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⚡️Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation [Video]

⚡️Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation

From 13-19 April 2024 within the special military operation

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Russian and Tajikistan armed forces complete joint bilateral exercise [Video]

Russian and Tajikistan armed forces complete joint bilateral exercise

18.04.24 📹 Kharb-Maydon training ground source 🔹 Russian Defence Ministry

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Putin's Forces Chase Ukrainian Army With Thermobaric Glide Bombs | Kyiv Admits 'Helplessness' [Video]

Putin's Forces Chase Ukrainian Army With Thermobaric Glide Bombs | Kyiv Admits 'Helplessness'

The Russian Defence Ministry released footage of a Su-34 fighter jet dropping high-precision thermobaric glide bombs on Ukraine's fortified positions in the Donetsk region. The video showed..

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Huge Surge In Russia's Military Recruitment; Russians Want To 'Punish Ukraine For Moscow Attack' [Video]

Huge Surge In Russia's Military Recruitment; Russians Want To 'Punish Ukraine For Moscow Attack'

Russia claims there's a surge in civilians signing up to join the armed forces post the deadly Moscow attack. The Defence Ministry said that nearly 100,000 people registered to fight Ukraine..

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Taiwan Earthquake: Chinese Warplanes & Navy Vessels Detected Amid Quake Fallout| Oneindia [Video]

Taiwan Earthquake: Chinese Warplanes & Navy Vessels Detected Amid Quake Fallout| Oneindia

Following a devastating earthquake in Taiwan, the defence ministry reported the presence of over 30 Chinese warplanes and 9 navy vessels near its vicinity. Amidst ongoing rescue efforts and increasing..

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WATCH: Russia flaunts military helicopters in Ukraine [Video]

WATCH: Russia flaunts military helicopters in Ukraine

Russia's defence ministry has released footage showing combat helicopters on a mission in Ukraine.

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Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation 16–22 March 2024 [Video]

Russian Defence Ministry report on the progress of the special military operation 16–22 March 2024

Mirrored

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Russian Troops Force 'Ukrainian Soldiers' To Retreat, Foil Another Incursion Bid In Belgorod [Video]

Russian Troops Force 'Ukrainian Soldiers' To Retreat, Foil Another Incursion Bid In Belgorod

Russia has yet again foiled an Ukrainian incursion attempt in its border regions. Attackers planned a cross-border attack on Russia's Belgorod region on March 14. Russia's Defence..

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Putin's Men Stop Pro-Ukrainian Groups From Entering Russia: 234 Fighters Killed, 7 Tanks Bombed [Video]

Putin's Men Stop Pro-Ukrainian Groups From Entering Russia: 234 Fighters Killed, 7 Tanks Bombed

Pro-Ukrainian fighters engaged in intense clashes with Russian forces in the border regions of Kursk and Belgorod yet again and foiled a major incursion attempt. The Russian FSB headquarters was..

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Russia 'Bombs 350 Ukrainian Army Positions' Around Avdiivka | Battle Of Donetsk [Video]

Russia 'Bombs 350 Ukrainian Army Positions' Around Avdiivka | Battle Of Donetsk

The Russian Army continues to hammer the Ukrainian military near "liberated" Avdiivka. According to the Russian defence ministry, their troops struck around 350 enemy targets. Big..

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ISW: Ukraine has managed to significantly curtail Russia's activities in the Black Sea [Video]

ISW: Ukraine has managed to significantly curtail Russia's activities in the Black Sea

As the end of February also marks the 10th anniversary of Russia’s invasion and the consequent illegal annexation of Crimea, the UK defence ministry says: Russia’s tactics against Ukraine’s..

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