Sergei Shoigu

Ukraine pierces Russian border triggering major battles

Ukraine struck back on Tuesday - and the battles continued through the night into Wednesday as Ukrainian forces pushed to the northwest of the border town of Sudzha.

A serviceman of 24th Mechanized brigade named after King Danylo of the Ukrainian Armed Forces prepares a SPG-9 anti-tank grenade launcher to fire toward Russian troops at a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the town of Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region, Ukraine August 6, 2024.
 Andrei Belousov attends a government meeting in Moscow, Russia January 28, 2020.

Putin taps economist to run defense, replacing Shoigu in unexpected move

 North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un and Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu inspect Russian military aircraft and missiles put on display at Knevichi aerodrome near Vladivostok in the Primorsky region, Russia, September 16, 2023.

North Korea's Kim views Russian nuclear-capable bombers, hypersonic missiles

 Fighters of Wagner private mercenary group pull out of the headquarters of the Southern Military District to return to base, in the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia, June 24, 2023

Wagner Group downsizing after mutiny against Russia -UK


Putin held post-mutiny talks with Wagner leader Prigozhin and his fighters

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin days after the attempted coup.

 Fighters of Wagner private mercenary group are seen atop a tank while being deployed near the headquarters of the Southern Military District in the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia, June 24, 2023

Lukashenko confirms Wagner founder Prigozhin is in Belarus

"I see Prigozhin is already flying in on this plane," President Alexander Lukashenko was quoted as saying. "Yes, indeed, he is in Belarus today."

 Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin leaves the headquarters of the Southern Military District amid the group's pullout from the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia, June 24, 2023.

Russian Defense Minister Shoigu appears in video for first time since Wagner mutiny

Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin had demanded that Shoigu and Valery Gerasimov, the Chief of the General Staff, be handed over to him so that he could "restore justice."

 Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu visits the advanced control post of Russian troops involved in Russia-Ukraine conflict, at an unknown location, in this picture released June 26, 2023.

Ukraine: Chaos in Russia works to our advantage

Ukrainian leadership celebrates military dysfunction in Russia, but as Putin quickly quells the budding Wagner rebellion, it's unclear if Ukraine will manage to capitalize on Russia's turmoil.

 Fighters of Wagner private mercenary group pull out of the headquarters of the Southern Military District to return to base, in the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia, June 24, 2023

Russia warns Ukraine against striking Crimea with US, British missiles

Kyiv says it wants to reclaim all of its territory, including the Crimean peninsula

 Rescuers work at the site of residential houses heavily damaged by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, Ukraine June 14, 2023.

Russia offers bonuses to soldiers who destroy US, German tanks in Ukraine

The ministry said this was part of a wider reward scheme under which more than 10,000 Russian servicemen had received individual bonuses.

Ukrainian soldiers are pictured on a Leopard 1A5 tank, at the German army Bundeswehr base, part of the EU Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine) in Klietz, Germany, May 5, 2023

Russia's Wagner boss 'unsure' if mercenaries will keep fighting in Ukraine

Prigozhin has repeatedly attacked Russian President Vladimir Putin's top military brass for what he casts as treachery.

 Founder of Wagner private mercenary group Yevgeny Prigozhin speaks with servicemen during withdrawal of his forces from Bakhmut in an unidentified location, Russian-controlled Ukraine, in this still image taken from video released June 1, 2023.

Who is responsible for blowing up Kakhovka dam?

While Russia is accusing the Ukraine of blowing up its own dam, the Ukraine and other Western countries believe that Russia is responsible for Kakhovka dam's destruction.

 A view shows the House of Culture on a flooded street in Nova Kakhovka after the nearby dam was breached in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in the Kherson Region, Russian-controlled Ukraine, June 6, 2023.

Russian defense industry to increase ammo production sevenfold -Shoigu

The UK Defense Ministry recently assessed that Russian forces had been suffering from artillery shell shortages, leading to rationing and the use of old shells.

 Used Russian artillery shells are seen at a compound of an international airport after Russia's retreat from Kherson, in Chornobaivka, outside of Kherson, Ukraine November 16, 2022.

11,000 Ukrainian troops killed in February alone, Russia claims

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu accused Kyiv of being indifferent toward the lives of its people.

 A FUNERAL ceremony takes place for Ukrainian servicemen who were recently killed in fighting against Russian troops, Lviv, Ukraine, on Tuesday.

Russia says troops leaving strategic Kherson, Ukraine doubts full pullout

Ukraine reacted with caution, noting some Russian forces remained in Kherson and reinforcements were being sent to the region.

 A Ukrainian flag flies above the ruins of buildings destroyed during fighting between Ukrainian and Russian occupying forces, on October 24, 2022 in Kam'yanka, Kharkiv oblast, October 24, 2022.