Igor Kirillov, the 54-year-old general who led Russia’s nuclear protection forces, was assassinated just one day after Ukrainian intelligence accused him of ordering the use of banned chemical weapons against…
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LIVE UPDATES: Russia-Ukraine war
20 Dec 2024 US to announce final package of new arms for Ukraine: Report The Biden administration will announce its final package of security assistance to Ukraine in the coming days,…
Ukraine: Explosions in Kyiv as Russian missile attack targets capital
At least one person has been killed and two wounded after multiple explosions took place in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, with the city’s mayor saying air defences were operating following a…
UK: Authorities consider sending troops to train Ukrainians
The Ministry of Defence is considering the possibility of sending British troops to Ukraine to help train that country’s armed forces. Defence Secretary John Healey has been in the capital…
Russia: South Korea claims 100 North Koreans dead in Ukraine war
At least 100 North Korean soldiers have been killed in fighting in the Ukraine war since entering combat on the Russian side earlier this month, a South Korean MP has…
Russia: Authorities detain Uzbek man over general’s killing in Moscow
Russia’s security service says a 29-year-old man from Uzbekistan has been detained over the killing of senior general Igor Kirillov and his assistant in Moscow. Lt Gen Igor Kirillov, head…
Russia: General killed in Moscow a legitimate target, says Ukraine
A high-ranking general in the Russian armed forces and his assistant have been killed in Moscow by Ukraine’s security service, a Ukrainian source has told the BBC. Lt Gen Igor…
Russia: North Korean troops killed fighting Ukraine, says US
North Korean troops have been killed fighting Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk border region, the US has said. These would be the first reported casualties since it emerged in October that North…
LIVE UPDATES: Russia-Ukraine war
Here are the key developments on the 1,026th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.
USA: Biden unveils $500m military aid for Ukraine as Russia closes in on key city
The United States will give $500m in military aid to Ukraine as part of an 11th-hour push by outgoing President Joe Biden to bolster the country’s defences before he leaves…