Russian troops enter base housing US military in Niger: US official
- 03-May-2024
WASHINGTON: Russian military personnel have entered an air base in Niger that is hosting U.S. troops, a senior U.S. defense told Reuters, a move that follows a decision by Niger’s junta to expel U.S. forces. The military officers ruling the West African nation have told the U.S. to withdraw its nearly 1,000 military personnel from the country, […]
Ukraine says Russian troops advancing in ‘fierce fighting’
- 02-Jul-2023
Ukraine said on Sunday that Russian troops were advancing in four areas in the east of the country amid “fierce fighting”, but reported its forces moving forward in the south. Deputy Defence Minister Ganna Maliar said that Russian troops were advancing near Avdiivka, Mariinka, Lyman and Svatove. “Fierce fighting is going on everywhere,” Maliar wrote […]
Over 100,000 Russian troops killed, wounded in Ukraine: top US general
- 10-Nov-2022
More than 100,000 Russian military personnel have been killed or wounded in Ukraine, with Kyiv’s forces likely suffering similar casualties, top US General Mark Milley said Wednesday. “You’re looking at well over 100,000 Russian soldiers killed and wounded,” Milley said in remarks at the Economic Club of New York. “Same thing probably on the Ukrainian […]
Ukraine says key eastern town ‘cleared’ of Russian troops
- 02-Oct-2022
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that Lyman, a key town located in one of the four Ukrainian regions that Russia annexed, was “cleared” of Moscow’s troops. The latest development — a feature of Ukraine’s weeks-long counteroffensive against Moscow’s invasion — comes as Russia pushed forward with finalising the annexation of captured Ukrainian territories despite […]
Ukraine official says about 3,500 Russian troops killed or injured
- 27-Feb-2022
An adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday Russia’s attack on Kyiv was not advancing and that around 3,500 Russian soldiers had been killed or injured so far in Moscow’s assault on Ukraine. “We are striking the enemy around Kyiv. The enemy is not moving for now,” said Oleksiy Arestovych. Earlier, Russia on […]





