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Russian Defense Minister visits North Korea
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoygu is on a three-day visit to North Korea, reports the Russian Defense Ministry.
The official purpose for the trip is Shoygu's participation "in the celebrations dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Korean people in the Patriotic Liberation War of 1950-1953."
"This visit will contribute to the strengthening of Russian-North Korean military ties and will be an important stage in the development of cooperation between the two countries," …
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Ukrainian military command : Russians have started an offensive in Kupyansk direction
The commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi said that the Russians are deploying additional forces and weapons to the Bakhmut direction. The Russians have also launched an offensive in the Kupyansk direction.
Syrskyi said that he visited the troops and met with unit commanders to adjust plans and solve any issues.
"We worked with the commanders and made all the necessary decisions to stabilize the situation in the Lyman direction. All commanders understand …
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Relations between Russia and Iran hit a rough patch
Relations between the two best friends, Iran and Russia, began to deteriorate. The reasons for this were two factors. The first is the territorial claims of the Islamic Republic to three islands in the Strait of Hormuz.
On Monday, July 10, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with colleagues from the member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council: The Kingdom of Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the Secretary General of the organization Jassim Al- …
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Estonian intelligence chief: Ukrainian troops are close to major success at the front
The actions of the Ukrainian troops during the counteroffensive and signs of difficulties experienced by the Russians suggest that soon the Ukrainian Armed Forces can deliver a major success at the front, said the Commander of the Estonian Defense Forces Intelligence Center, Colonel Margo Grosberg.
Grosberg spoke about the tactics of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to destroy the command posts and logistics centers of Russian troops with pinpoint strikes, about successes near Bakhmut and what the …
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Russia and Syria begin joint military exercises
Today, Russian-Syrian joint exercises will begin in Syria.
"The exercises will last six days. During these drills, the parties will work out joint actions of aircraft, air defense forces and electronic warfare in repelling air attacks, " Russian news agency TASS quotes the deputy head of the Russian Center for the Reconciliation of the Warring Parties in Syria, Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov.
Gurinov noted that during the day there were nine violations of Syrian airspace. According to him, the …
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After Prigozhin’s rebellion, Kremlin decides to arm Russia’s National Guard with tanks and heavy weapons
The Russian internal troops, the National Guard, will receive heavy weapons, including tanks, said the Director of the Russian National Guard, Viktor Zolotov, at a press conference after Vladimir Putin's speech on the Cathedral Square of the Kremlin. According to Zolotov, this has already been "discussed with the president."
Talking to reporters, Zolotov said that the soldiers of the National Guard worked competently during an attempted armed rebellion over the weekend. To prevent bloodshed, …
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Kremlin opens criminal case against Prigozhin for inciting rebellion
The Federal Security Service (FSB) of the Russian Federation opened a criminal case against the founder of the Russian PMC Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, after he announced a "march of justice" against the "evil that the Russian military leadership represents”, reports Russian media, citing the National Anti-Terrorism Committee.
According to the Russian National Anti-Terrorism Committee, Prigozhin’s claims are groundless.
"In connection with these statements, the FSB of Russia opened a criminal …
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Prigozhin accuses Russian Defense Ministry of carrying out missile strikes on Wagner PMC camps in Ukraine
The Wagner PMC camps, set up in the occupied Ukrainian territory, came under missile strikes, which caused many casualties and significant material damage. According to the surviving mercenaries, they were attacked from the rear, that is, the blow was inflicted by the regula units of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The attack on the Wagner positions by Russia's regular military units was also confirmed by the owner of this private army of mercenaries, Russian billionaire Yevgeny Prigozhin. …
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Assistant to 'deputy prime minister' of the occupied Zaporizhzhia region injured in car explosion
A car carrying an assistant to the "deputy prime minister" of the occupied Zaporizhzhia region, Vladimir Epifanov, exploded in Simferopol, reports the news outlet Baza. The explosion occurred on the Yevpatoria highway at 4am local time. The official and two other passengers suffered severe burns.
According to Baza, a gas cylinder exploded in the car which was driven by Epifanov. There were also two more people in the car - the secretary and Epivanov’s security guard. All three received severe …
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Kyiv confirms Ukrainian Forces are advancing in the south
Ukrainian troops are conducting an active offensive in the south and have advanced in each direction to a distance of about two kilometers and gained foothold there, reported Deputy Defense Minister of Ukraine Hanna Malyar. According to her, the Ukrainian Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to carry out both offensive and defensive actions and have partial success.
"Our troops are operating in conditions of air and artillery superiority of the enemy. In the areas where we are on the defensive, …