Russia, on Friday (May 12) acknowledged that some of its forces had fallen back from the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut following a new Ukrainian offensive. Russia-installed officials in the eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk said that missiles fired by Kyiv hit two disused factories and several houses in the main city.

Several reported injured after Ukrainian missiles strike in Luhansk; Russia admits retreat north of Bakhmut

In an audio message published on social media, Yevgeny Prigozhin, chief of Russia’s Wagner Group, on Wednesday (May 3), said he believes that Ukraine has “already begun” its counter-offensive.

Wagner leader says Ukraine counter-offensive has begun; Kherson shelling toll rises to 21

Russia said on Wednesday that two Ukrainian drones were destroyed as they hovered over President Vladimir Putin's Kremlin residence. Moscow has threatened Kyiv with "retaliatory actions.

Watch | Moment when alleged Ukrainian drone was shot down over Putin's Kremlin residence

Former US House speaker Nancy Pelosi made a surprise visit to Ukraine during this time, nearly a year ago when the war had just begun. Reflecting on the visit, Pelosi in an interview with The Associated Press conceded that she and her delegation thought they could die in the warzone.

'We thought we could die': Former House speaker Nancy Pelosi on visiting Ukraine last year

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's top aide said the US and the entire Western world pursued a wrong nuclear policy that led to instability in the region. Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Zelensky said the US encouraged Ukraine to give up on nuclear weapons after the Soviet Union collapsed, offering safeguards in return.

'West encouraged Ukraine to give up nuclear arms': Zelensky's adviser blames US for surrendering advantage

A Russian warplane accidentally fired a weapon into its own city of Belgorod near Ukraine late Thursday (April 20), causing a blast which resulted in damage to nearby buildings, reported the TASS news agency citing the country’s defence ministry.

Russian jet accidentally fires weapon in its own city Belgorod near Ukraine

A recently published study by the scientists at China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA), said big tech companies like TikTok, Google, Twitter, and so on, are involved in propaganda campaigns against Russia amid its invasion of Ukraine, reported the South China Morning Post (SCMP), on Friday (April 21).

TikTok, Google are involved in ‘cognitive war’ on Russia: Chinese military study

The Eastern European country of Moldova on Wednesday summoned the Russian ambassador to expel a member of embassy staff. The envoy was called to declare the embassy member persona non grata.

Moldova summons Russian ambassador to fire embassy staffer after altercation with border guards

Fourteen months into the Russia-Ukraine war and a few months after President Vladimir Putin announced the partial military mobilisation of Russian citizens, Moscow is taking drastic steps to catch those evading the nation's compulsory military draft.

Russia using facial recognition to crack down on youngsters dodging compulsory military service

Moscow could pull the trigger and suspend its participation in the Black Sea grain deal if sanctions and other obstacles to Russian exports remain the way they have been.

‘We will think...’: Moscow again threatens to pull out of Black Sea grain deal

The Russian defence ministry, in a statement on Tuesday (March 28), said that their navy test-fired supersonic anti-ship missiles at a mock target in the Sea of Japan.

Russian Navy successfully test-fires supersonic missiles at mock target in Sea of Japan

In the Russian town of Yefremov, residents say they are shocked by the case of a father separated from his 13-year-old daughter because of her drawing criticising Moscow's offensive.

Russian town shocked by case of child's Ukraine drawing

Finland suffered greatly as a result of the Russia-Ukraine War. Sweden The alliance now has the agreement of Denmark and Norway to build a united Nordic air defence. Despite the formal agreement omitting any reference of Russia, the Nordic countries will operate a joint fleet of more than 250 fighters in response to growing threats from Moscow.

Nordic countries to establish unified air defence

Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has suggested that the troops may have to march onto cities as far as Kyiv or Lviv in Ukraine amid reports that Moscow was facing significant setbacks in the battle in the east.

‘Need to go to Kyiv or Lviv’, says Putin’s top aide after Moscow suffers setbacks in war

Chinese President Xi Jinping met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday in Moscow and said he was convinced that the Russian people will be voting en masse for the Kremlin chief in next year's presidential election.

'Russian people will...': Xi Jinping predicts about 2024 Russian presidential election

Russian President Vladimir Putin's top ally and deputy chairman of the Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev on Monday issued a hypersonic missile attack threat to the International Criminal Court (ICC) after the global organisation, issued an arrest warrant against the Kremlin chief.

Putin's top aide threatens 'hypersonic missile strike' on ICC after issuance of arrest warrant

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, on Friday (March 17) awarded the two pilots who were involved in intercepting a United States MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Black Sea amid Moscow’s ongoing “special military operation” in Ukraine.

Russian defence minister honours pilots involved in downing of US drone over Black Sea

The Russia-Ukraine war has been ongoing for over a year now. Kremlin, the Goliath in the fight, is seemingly running out of resources to keep up. Reports state that President Vladimir Putin's mercenary army Wagner Group is so hard-pressed for men that it is using Pornhub to recruit soldiers - urging them to stop pleasuring themselves and instead join the private militia.

Putin's 'desperate' Wagner Group using Pornhub to recruit fighters for Ukraine war

In a first joint operation of its kind, British Royal Air Force (RAF) and German fighter jets on Tuesday (March 14) intercepted a Russian aircraft after it was identified near NATO airspace.

Russian aircraft intercepted by British RAF and German jets near Estonian airspace

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is mulling opening two war crime cases against the Russian side. The first case pertains to Russia's alleged abduction of Ukrainian children while the second puts Russia in the box for unrelenting targeting of Ukrainian civilian infrastructure.

International Criminal Court mulls opening war crime cases against Russia for Ukraine invasion

Ukrainian military spokesperson Serhiy Cherevatyi on Saturday claimed that hundreds of pro-Moscow troops were neutralised as well as wounded during the battle for the eastern Bakhmut city.

Morning news brief: Hundreds killed in Bakhmut, Albanese responds to temple vandalism issue and more

China and Russia will continue to remain 'thick as thieves', according to a new intel report presented by the US intelligence agencies. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines made the statement while testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday.

China-Russia courtship to continue despite global backlash, informs top US intelligence official

The Russia-Ukraine war has come as a blessing in disguise for the South Korean defence industry. The country has earned billions without becoming directly involved in the war or associated in any capacity with the two warring factions.

South Korea makes merry amid Russia-Ukraine war, records $17.3 billion in arms sales

The eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut continues to witness intense fighting as Russia attempts to “encircle the town”, forcing civilians to leave on foot rather than vehicles.

Battle for Bakhmut rages on as Russian forces attempt to ‘encircle’ city; residents flee

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