Two Russian medical staff reportedly killed in Aleppo; Activist group records more than 2300 deaths across Syria in November
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In Bizarre Accident, Five Ukrainian Policemen Shot To Death By Other Policemen
In what is being called a bizarre accident, Ukrainian police have killed five of their own
6 Ukrainian Soldiers Wounded; Ukrainians Dig In As Russia-Backed Forces Concentrate Fire on Luganskoye Line
Six Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in battle today as Russia-backed militants concentrated fire on Stanitsa Luganskaya and other towns along the Luganskoye line.
Did Russia Justify Killing All Male Residents Of Aleppo Above The Age Of 12?
Is the Russian military setting the rhetorical stage to justify war crimes?
Ukraine Suffers Military Casualties From Both Enemy Fire And Betrayal
One Ukrainian soldier was killed and three wounded by enemy fire; another was killed by a defector.
In Annual Address, Putin Stresses Investment in IT, Education as Path to Prosperity But Arms Sales Still Crucial
In this year’s “state of the union” speech, Putin focused mainly on curing Russia’s largely self-inflicted wounds, making admissions he normally doesn’t make for the Western press
Ukraine Tests Missiles In Black Sea, But Appears To Have Moved Exercise Area Away From Occupied Crimea
S-300 surface-to-air missile tests were successfully launched this morning, Ukrainian officials report.
UN Security Council Holds Emergency Session on Aleppo; Russia Calls ‘Propaganda’ as Reportedly 50,000 Civilians Flee
As Syrian troops advance on the Syrian city of Aleppo in a Russia-backed offensive, and 50,000 people pour out of the area, the United Nations Security Council is holding an emergency session today.
Ukraine To Go Ahead With Missile Tests In Black Sea, Russia Puts Forces In Occupied Crimea On Alert
The tests are due to take place on Thursday and Friday.
A Baker’s Dozen of Neglected Russian Stories – No. 59
President Vladimir Putin has said he would raid the reserves fund to pay for military costs.