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Russian fighter jet crashes into a two-storey building in Siberia

Sunday's disaster was the 11th reported non-combat crash of Russian military jets since the Kremlin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February.

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Putin fires rifle during visit to challenge reservist narrative

It comes as Russians have posted on social media pictures of shabby or non-existent gear for newly mobilised troops.

Ukraine

Russia has begun a 'strategy of escalation' in Ukraine, says analyst

Moscow is trying to "destroy the energy supplies of Ukraine, to make it a very tough winter and thereby break the national morale", an expert told Euronews.

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Rockets strike mayor's office in separatist Donetsk

The mayor's office in a key eastern Ukrainian city controlled by pro-Kremlin separatists was struck by rockets, Russian state agencies reported.

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Two men open fire at Russian military range in Belgorod, killing 15

The Russian Defence Ministry said the assailants were nationals of a former Soviet state and labelled the attack as "terrorism".

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Russian men continue to try to flee the country to escape fighting in

In Russia, at the border with Georgia, Finnad and Kazakhstan, lines of thousands of vehicles are visible since the announcement of the "partial mobilization" by the Russian president.

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Russia's mobilisation efforts likely to fail, says ISW think tank

Previous attempts at rounding up Russians to fight have likely drained the pool of reservists ahead of the latest “partial mobilisation," says the Institute for the Study of War.

Russia

'Putin's chef' reveals he is behind Wagner paramilitary group

The group has been accused of committing human rights abuses in Ukraine, Africa and Syria.

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What do we know about Putin's controversial call-up of reservists?

Vladimir Putin called it "a partial mobilisation" of Russian reservists, but is there more to his decree than meets the eye?

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Flights from Moscow sell out as Russians try to escape conscription

On Wednesday morning, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the country’s military would ‘partially mobilise’ military reservists in Ukraine. Flights out of Moscow have nearly sold out.

Russia

Serbia flights 'cost €9k on black market' after reservists call-up

That's according to Serbia president Aleksandar Vucic.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: What you need to know this Saturday

These are the latest developments in the Ukraine war you need to know about this Saturday.

Ukraine

Kyiv claims to have recaptured 500 km2 from Russia in southern Ukraine

It's the first claim of progress since Ukraine began its counteroffensive two weeks ago in the south of the country.

Ukraine

Ukrainian army '50 kilometres from border' as counteroffensive goes on

Ukraine's military chief said its forces had recaptured about 3,000 square kilometres since the counteroffensive began in early September.

Ukraine

Ukraine says it has retaken dozens of localities from Russian control

Ukraine has claimed its counter-offensive has made progress in the south and east of the country.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Five key developments to know about today

Here's the latest developments you need to know from Ukraine and Russia.

Ukraine

Ukraine 'shelling Russian supply ferries' on Dnipro River

It comes after Ukraine said it had launched a major counter-offensive to re-take the Kherson region.

Russia

Russia and China to hold war games amid tensions over Ukraine invasion

The exercises are to take place from 1 to 7 September and will also involve military contingents and observers from Algeria, India, Laos, Mongolia, Nicaragua, Syria and some former Soviet republics.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Five key developments to know about today

From Ukrainian troops advancing around Kharkiv to the Pentagon's latest Russian casualties estimate, here is what you need to know about the Ukraine war this Tuesday.

Russia

Ukraine war: The latest developments you need to know

A Russian propaganda operation exposed; 8 people killed in bus stop attack; new visa restrictions on Russia tourists and new sanctions on an ex-president of Ukraine.