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International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Russia’s Shoigu and Gerasimov

The Hague, The Netherlands Reuters The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Sergei Shoigu, the former Russian defence minister, and leading Russian general Valery Gerasimov on Tuesday for alleged crimes committed during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It brought to eight the number of arrest warrants issued against senior Russian suspects since Moscow sent troops […]

Russia appoints new leader of Ukraine campaign as Wagner says Soledar fully captured

Ukraine Bakhmut anti aircraft gun

Kyiv/Near Bakhmut, Ukraine Reuters Moscow named a new commander for its invasion of Ukraine while Russian private military firm Wagner Group said its capture of the salt mining town Soledar in eastern Ukraine was complete.  Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday appointed Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov as overall commander for what […]

Russia could plan ‘dirty bomb’ as pretext for Ukraine escalation, West says

Ukraine Balakliia Russian attacks

Kyiv, Ukraine Reuters Western countries accused Russia on Monday of plotting to use a threat of a “dirty bomb” laced with nuclear material as a pretext for escalation in Ukraine, as Moscow evacuated civilians from a southern city in anticipation of a major battle. With Ukrainian forces advancing into Russian-occupied Kherson province, top Russian officials […]