Russian military

"They will replenish the composition of the troops of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation," Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said of the battalions.

Ten people are confirmed dead and numerous others injured after a mall was attacked by Russian forces in central Ukraine.

According to reports, Putin ordered 67-year-old General Pavel back to active service last month to lead Russian special forces operating in Ukraine.

The clip shows the moment a missile turned sharply and flew in the opposite direction a few seconds after launch, creating a large explosion upon impact.

Russia is now using retired personnel who are working as contractors for Wagner, a Russian private military company, to conduct close air support missions, the U.K. Ministry of Defence said.

"The battle of Severodonetsk will not be a decisive Russian victory," Washington-based think tank the Institute for the Study of War said on Thursday.

Four people died and five were injured in the crash, which happened as the plane was attempting an emergency landing, according to reports.

"I've heard talks that, you know, there is no threat anymore because they have exhausted themselves. No, they haven't," Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said.

Britain's prime minister said Russia's recent military advances have come at a cost that could end up turning the tide of the war in Ukraine.

Chinese and Russian warships have become an increasingly common sight near the borders of Japan's territorial claims.

Russia has a manpower shortage, "so any additional troops would add greatly to their potential," said Mark Voyger, noting the potential use of Belarusians.

"Delay with its provision cannot be justified," the Ukrainian leader wrote. "I will constantly emphasize this when talking to our partners."

Ukraine's defense intelligence service released a report on an alleged attempt by Russian commanders to compromise their own equipment and sell off parts.

Ukrainian officials have requested more weapons as Russian forces gain key victories.

The soldier described cutting-edge new weapons, provided by ally nations, that can target weak points on armored vehicles.

"Russia's army is more powerful, they have a lot of artillery and ammo," warned regional governor Vitaliy Kim on Saturday.

Scholar Olga Lautman warned Saturday that former Soviet Union territories could be at high risk of invasion in the wake of Russia's actions in Ukraine.

"The question of mobilization only needs to be raised when the situation has gotten out of control," a Russian military expert told Newsweek.

A 13-year-old girl whose family was allegedly fatally shot by Russian soldiers played dead so she wouldn't meet the same fate, police say.

Luhansk authorities claim Ukrainian troops have retaken parts of Sievierodonetsk over the past couple of days.

The increased reliance on so-called "dumb" bombs has reportedly led to higher levels of collateral damage in Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his military is losing 60-100 soldiers per day as Russia focuses its offensive in the eastern part of the country.

The Moscow Times tracked and reconstructed the movements of the Russian 31st Guards Air Assault Brigade over the past several months.

British defense officials said Russia is achieving "tactical success" in the Donbas region but none of its war objectives have been achieved.

According to one estimate, Russia is spending about 21 billion rubles—or more than $330 million—a day on the war in Ukraine.

Russian state news agency said that the country's electronic warfare system had "made its mission meaningless."

In a Saturday assessment, the Institute for the Study of War said that there is "eroding military professionalism" within the leadership of Russia's forces.

The Russian official read out an appeal to the president demanding the immediate withdrawal of troops from the territory of Ukraine.

A Russian military expert invited on state TV appeared to disappoint fellow hosts as he acknowledged that Ukraine's forces are "very strong."

The latest pay increases come at a time when the Russian military is struggling to recruit troops and maintain morale amid heavy losses in Ukraine.