Wagner Group loses access to Russian prisoner recruitment, MOD says
The MOD said the Wagner Group likely lost access to recruiting prisoners in February, following a public feud with the Kremlin.
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Russia UK set to make Wagner mercenary group proscribed terrorist organisation
The Wagner Group, made up of contractors and recruited convicts, has been fighting alongside Russia's military in areas of eastern Ukraine.
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Ukraine New £560m contract gives MOD 'opportunity to transform management' of UK training areas
The new deal aims to deliver services to training troops, including around four million meals a year and one million bed spaces.
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Ukraine New $1.2bn US aid package to Ukraine includes air defence and artillery support
The aid includes 155mm artillery rounds, commercial satellite imagery services and support for training and maintenance.
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Ukraine 'This is not a film': Foreign Secretary warns no 'guarantees' of Ukrainian success in counteroffensive
James Cleverly says that, while Ukraine has outperformed expectations, there are "no certainties when it comes to conflict".
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Weapons and Kit The sniper rifle wanted by both sides of the Ukraine war
The UAR-10 weighs five kilograms and fires the the same calibre 7.62 ammunition as other Nato sniper rifles.
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Russia Extra security at Russia's Victory Day parade after recent explosions and drone attacks
The annual celebration marks the Russian victory over Nazi Germany in the Second World War.
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Ukraine Russia launches fresh strikes on Ukraine ahead of Victory Day holiday
Kyiv's mayor Vitali Klitschko called it the "biggest" kamikaze drone raid so far.
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Russia Wagner Group leader brands Russian commanders 'cowards' with mercenaries to pull out of Bakhmut
The founder of the Wagner Group has accused the Russian military of starving his troops of ammunition.
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Ukraine The full list of US military equipment sent to Ukraine as new package announced
The US is the largest provider of military assistance to Ukraine, having committed $35.7bn since the Russian invasion.
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Ukraine 21 dead from Russian shelling in Kherson, Zelensky says
The Ukrainian President said on Telegram that 48 people had also been wounded in the strikes.
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Ukraine Ukraine must fight through 'dragon's teeth', trenches, minefields and razor wire before facing Russian army
An expert from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies explains what faces the Ukrainian counter-offensive, expected soon.
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Ukraine Labour suggests Government's commitment to Ukraine is 'flagging'
Defence minister Andrew Murrison said the suggestion was 'just a little bit unfair', and insisted UK was 'leading in Europe' in support for ...
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Russia Citizens of occupied Ukraine forced to accept Russian Federation passports, MOD says
The MOD said those in Kherson have been threatened with deportation and having property seized if they don't accept a Russian passport.
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Ukraine Ukrainian soldier enjoys pizza on what appears to be destroyed Russian tank
A Ukrainian soldier finds a moment of respite to eat pizza in a war zone, despite the challenges of mines, mud, and Russian forces.
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Ukraine Ukraine urges for more weapons and fighter jets as 50 allies meet in Germany
Ukraine Defense Contact Group met for 11th discussion at Ramstein Air Base.