Putin loses 39th colonel in Ukraine War: Vladimir suffers blow on eve of Victory Day military parade
2 years, 8 months ago

Putin loses 39th colonel in Ukraine War: Vladimir suffers blow on eve of Victory Day military parade

Daily Mail  

Vladimir Putin suffered another grievous blow ahead of his Victory Day military extravaganza in Moscow tomorrow with the death of his 39th colonel in his bloody war in Ukraine. Lt-Col Fezul Bichikaev, 36, died in Ukraine on May 2, 2022, becoming the 39th Russian colonel to die in Ukraine Russian aircrafts flew in a 'Z formation' during the Moscow Victory Day parade rehearsal Eight MiG-29 fighters fly in a 'Z' formation, the insignia used by Putin's military as a symbol of its war in Ukraine He was one of Russia's youngest colonels, second in command of his regiment, and his death amounted to 'a heavy, irreparable loss', said the report. Nine generals and 38 colonels have been killed since 24 February in Putin's war according to known statistics, although Russia has not come clean on total fatalities. Details were not given as to how he was killed but he was posthumously awarded Russia's Order of Courage Nine generals and 39 colonels have been killed since 24 February in Putin's war according to known statistics, although Russia has not come clean on total fatalities His death was revealed as the Russian armed forces today rehearsed in Moscow for Monday's vast military parade on Red Square marking the end of the Second World War.

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LA Times  

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The Independent  

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Live Mint  

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New Indian Express  

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Hindustan Times  

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Daily Mail  

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1 year, 1 month ago

Senior Russian general killed in Ukraine war

Firstpost  

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The Independent  

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Yevgeny Prigozhin’s reported death may consolidate Putin’s power

Hindustan Times  

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CNN  

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May 7, 2023 Russia-Ukraine news
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May 7, 2023 Russia-Ukraine news

CNN  

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Vladlen Tatarsky: Putin gives posthumous bravery award to military blogger killed in cafe blast

Firstpost  

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India Today  

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The Independent  

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Ukraine Russia war: Corpses of Russian troops 'cover the ground' in Ukrainian town, says Zelensky
2 years ago

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Daily Mail  

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2 years ago

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Daily Mail  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Live Mint  

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Ukraine war: Vladimir Putin loses two colonels in one day
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Ukraine war: Vladimir Putin loses two colonels in one day

Daily Mail  

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Vladimir Putin is micro-managing Ukraine war ‘at level of low-ranking colonel’ — report

The Independent  

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Putin ‘loses 38th, 39th and 40th colonels’ in Ukraine war in triple blow
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The Independent  

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As Vladimir Putin continues to wage war and sanctions cripple the economy, young Russians may become more sceptical of the Kremlin
2 years, 8 months ago

As Vladimir Putin continues to wage war and sanctions cripple the economy, young Russians may become more sceptical of the Kremlin

ABC  

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No End In Sight For Ukraine War As Putin Hails Victory Day
2 years, 8 months ago

No End In Sight For Ukraine War As Putin Hails Victory Day

Huff Post  

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2 years, 8 months ago

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Huff Post  

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2 years, 8 months ago

Photos: Russia marks WWII victory amid ongoing Ukraine war

Al Jazeera  

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Putin’s Victory Day speech far from triumphant: Analysts
2 years, 8 months ago

Putin’s Victory Day speech far from triumphant: Analysts

Al Jazeera  

Russian President Vladimir Putin did not mention ‘Ukraine’ once during Victory Day celebrations in Moscow. Kyiv, Ukraine – Every year, on May 9 Russia celebrates “Victory Day”, a commemoration of the USSR’s defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Russian President Vladimir Putin has previously used the anniversary to project Moscow’s moral superiority over Nazism – and anyone he …

The Russian commanders killed in Putin’s war on Ukraine including major generals
2 years, 8 months ago

The Russian commanders killed in Putin’s war on Ukraine including major generals

The Independent  

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Ukraine claims two Russian colonels ‘killed in one week’ as Putin invasion stalls
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine claims two Russian colonels ‘killed in one week’ as Putin invasion stalls

The Independent  

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Russia suffers its worst massacre of military leadership since the Second World War
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia suffers its worst massacre of military leadership since the Second World War

Daily Mail  

Vladimir Putin's Russian Army has lost another commander - the 15th of Putin's top military leaders to be killed as the country's invasion of Ukraine heads into its second month. Russian top military officials killed during invasion Lieutenant General Andrei Mordvichev Major General Vitaly Gerasimov Major General Andrei Kolesnikov Major General Andrei Sukhovetsky Major-General Oleg Mityaev Colonel Nikolay Ovcharenko Colonel …

March 21, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news
2 years, 9 months ago

March 21, 2022 Russia-Ukraine news

CNN  

The US has been unable to determine if Russia has designated a military commander responsible for leading the country’s war in Ukraine, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter — something that current and former defense officials say is likely a key contributor to the apparent clumsiness and disorganization of the Russian assault. “One of the principles of war …

How many Ukrainians and Russians have died in Putin's war?
2 years, 9 months ago

How many Ukrainians and Russians have died in Putin's war?

India Today  

More than three million people have fled Ukraine as Russia takes complete administrative control of the Kherson region and continues to bomb the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, besides other cities such as Kharkiv, Mariupol, Sumy and Chernihiv. 13,800 Russian troops have been killed and 600 captured, Ukraine said on March 16, in the conflict that has seen the West pour funds, …

Ukraine claims to kill another Russian Major General, fourth top officer in 21 days of war
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine claims to kill another Russian Major General, fourth top officer in 21 days of war

India Today  

As its war with Russia entered Day 21, Ukraine claimed to have killed another top Russian military officer. According to Ukrainian media reports, Commander of Russia’s 150 Motorised Rifle Division, Major General Oleg Mityaev, was killed in action by Ukrainian forces. If Ukraine’s claims are to be believed, Mityaev was the fourth top officer of the Russian army to have …

Ukraine war: Russia admits first loss of GRU intelligence officer
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine war: Russia admits first loss of GRU intelligence officer

Daily Mail  

Russia is continuing to suffer high-profile military losses, with a GRU military intelligence spy the latest killed in Putin's stalling invasion of Ukraine. The funeral of Captain Alexey Glushchak, a military intelligence officer with Russia's GRU spy agency, is pictured taking place Glushchak was killed fighting near Mariupol, the Russian military said, as it acknowledges losing a GRU officer for …

Ukraine claims it has killed another Russian general during fighting in Kharkiv
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine claims it has killed another Russian general during fighting in Kharkiv

The Independent  

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Russian general reported killed in action near Kharkiv — second such loss in two weeks: report
2 years, 10 months ago

Russian general reported killed in action near Kharkiv — second such loss in two weeks: report

Raw Story  

On Monday, intelligence officials in Ukraine claimed that Russian General-major Vitaly Gerasimov, the deputy commander of Russia's 41st Army ground forces, has been taken out near the city of Kharkiv. This comes just days after previous reports that Maj. Gen. Andrei Sukhovetsky, also a deputy commander of the 41st Army, was killed by a Ukrainian sniper. RELATED: Putin has alienated …

Russian Major General Andrei Sukhovetsky killed by Ukrainians in blow to Putin
2 years, 10 months ago

Russian Major General Andrei Sukhovetsky killed by Ukrainians in blow to Putin

The Independent  

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