Sergei Shoigu

Wagner Group downsizing after mutiny against Russia -UK

"The Wagner Group is likely moving towards a down-sizing and reconfiguration process, largely to save on staff salary expenses at a time of financial pressure," said the UK Defense Ministry.

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.

By REUTERS
10/07/2023

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."

By REUTERS
27/06/2023

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."

By REUTERS
26/06/2023

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.

By REUTERS
25/06/2023

Russia warns Ukraine against striking Crimea with US, British missiles

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

By REUTERS
20/06/2023

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.

By REUTERS
16/06/2023

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.

By REUTERS
13/06/2023

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.

By REUTERS
06/06/2023

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.

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