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Kremlin accuses Ukraine of covertly planning offensive in Donbas
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Moscow [Russia], March 9 (ANI): Amid the ongoing conflict with Ukraine, Russia's Defence Ministry on Wednesday has accused Kyiv of having planned an offensive operation in the breakaway Donbas region for March this year, which was defeated by the Russian forces.
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Moscow says Kyiv sought to accuse Russia of creating radiation at Zaporizh
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Moscow [Russia], March 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Kyiv wanted to accuse Russia of creating a radiation focus at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (NPP), Russian defence ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Friday.
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Russian Armed Forces ordered to advance as Ukraine rejects talks: Defense
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 27 (ANI): The Russian Armed Forces were ordered to advance in all directions after Ukraine refused to hold talks, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesperson Igor Konashenkov said on Saturday.
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Russia strikes Ukrainian military facilities with Cruise Missiles: Defense
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian armed forces struck Ukrainian military facilities with sea- and land-based cruise missiles at night, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Major General Igor Konashenkov said on Saturday.
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Russian Armed Forces establish full control over Ukraine's Melitopol: Defe
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian armed forces have established full control over the Ukrainian city of Melitopol in the south of the country, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said on Saturday.
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Some Russian forces return to bases, other large scale drills to continue
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 15 (ANI): Russian Defence Ministry said on Tuesday that some of the troops gathered around Ukraine are being sent back to their bases however other drills including in Belarus and off Ukraine's Black Sea coast were continuing.
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Russia's Navy, Aerospace Forces crews are 1st to be vaccinated against COV
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 11 (ANI/Sputnik): Crews of Russia's Navy and Aerospace Forces, combat squads of the Strategic Missile Forces, and doctors are the first in line to receive the Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19, the Defense Ministry's spokesman Maj Gen Igor Konashenkov said.
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Over 10,000 Russian servicemen vaccinated against Coronavirus: Defense Min
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 11 (ANI/Sputnik): Over 10,000 Russian servicemen have already been vaccinated against the coronavirus, with no refusals registered to receive the Sputnik V vaccine, the Defense Ministry's spokesman, Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said.
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Russia's Mi-24 shot down over Armenia outside combat zone
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], November 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian helicopter Mi-24 was shot down in the Armenian airspace outside the combat zone, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Major General Igor Konashenkov said on Monday.
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Russia opens two humanitarian corridors to evacuate besieged Syrians
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Homs [Syria] Feb 20 (ANI): In an efforts to secure the return of the besieged Syrian civilians, Russia opened two humanitarian corridors to evacuate the displaced people in al-Rukban Camp in al Tanf area of Syria's Homs on Tuesday.
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Chlorine used in Aleppo attack, confirms Russian MoD
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow (Russia) Nov 25 (ANI): Russian Ministry of Defence on Sunday confirmed that the poisonous agent-Chlorine-filled shells were used by the militants in the recent attack on government-held city Aleppo.
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Russia blames Israel for its Il-20 aircraft crash
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Sep 18 (ANI): Russia on Tuesday held Israel "fully responsible" for the shooting down of an Ilyushin Il-20 aircraft, killing 14 Russian servicemen on board, in Syria on Monday.
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