He is the fourth general reportedly killed, leading some to ask why such senior members of the Russian military are so close to the front-line.
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Russia’s Ambassador to Kenya Dmitry Maksimychev. PHOTO/COURTESY
More than 160 private cars have left the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol, local authorities have said,
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said “difficult talks” are ongoing with Russia on Monday after a fourth round of talks kicked off earlier in the day.
The US says China will face harsh “consequences” if it aids Russia in its invasion of Ukraine, according to US media reports.
Russia has asked China for military assistance in Ukraine, including drones, a senior US official said Sunday.
A Russian missile attack on a large Ukrainian military facility near the border with NATO member Poland on Sunday killed nine people and wounded 57, Ukrainian officials said.
“We warned the United States that pumping Ukraine with weapons from a number of countries orchestrated by them is not just a dangerous move ..
In a statement, it says that Su-25 jets and a Su-34 were hit. One of the warplanes was shot down by a Stinger man-portable missile.
A video shared by the defense ministry shows a Russian military column coming under attack and retreating.