Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday (May 12) replaced Sergey Shoigu as Defence Minister with Andrey Belousov proposed to take charge, Russian media reported.

Sergey Shoigu sacked as Russian defence minister as Putin begins fifth term

A Russian court on Wednesday ordered one of Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu's deputies to be kept in custody on suspicion of taking bribes, the highest-profile corruption case since President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine in 2022.

Russia Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov arrested for alleged bribery, faces 15 years in jail if convicted

North Korea on Thursday unveiled two new unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) which, as per NK News, closely resembled US drones. The country showcased its military prowess during the "Weapons and Equipment Exhibition 2023" that was held in Pyongyang.

North Korea unveils US-like drones during exhibition attended by Russian, Chinese delegations

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, who is on a visit to North Korea, called Pyongyang an "important partner". Hailing Moscow's partnership with North Korea during a meeting with his counterpart Kang Sun Nam in Pyongyang, Shoigu, as per a ministry statement said, "For Russia, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is an important partner, with which we share a common border and a rich history of cooperation.

North Korea an 'important partner', says Russian Defence Minister Shoigu hailing historic cooperation

Top Russian general, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, was shown in a video released by the defence ministry, on Monday (July 10), ordering officers to destroy Ukrainian missile sites, in his first public appearance since the aborted Wagner mutiny last month.

Russia’s top general Valery Gerasimov makes first public appearance since aborted Wagner mutiny

At least eight people were killed after Russian artillery shelling hit Ukraine’s Donetsk region on Saturday (July 8), said Kyiv’s interior ministry. Meanwhile, in his first appearance since the Wagner mutiny, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected troops and oversaw training, said the ministry.

At least eight killed, 13 injured in Russian shelling at residential area in eastern Ukraine

In what might be the first gains since Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave the strongest indication yet that Kyiv’s long-awaited pushback of Russian troops has begun, Kyiv announced on Sunday that Ukrainian forces had retaken three villages in the eastern region of Donetsk.

Kyiv recaptures four villages in Donetsk as Ukraine's counter-offensive begins

India and Russia have agreed to boost their defence ties, said a statement by the Indian government after the defence ministers from both countries held bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi, on Friday (April 28).

New Delhi, Moscow to boost defence ties, increase Russia's participation in ‘Make in India’

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, in his New Year's message on Saturday, said that Russia's victory over Ukraine was "inevitable" as he praised the heroism of soldiers fighting for Russia.

In his New Year message, Russia's defence chief says 'victory is inevitable'