Archive List for Russia

Who is Prigozhin, the Wagner chief taking on Russia’s military?

Al Jazeera’s Dmitry Medvedenko now takes a closer look at the Wagner group and the man behind it all. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Russia #Wagner #Prigozhin #military

Chongar bridge attack: Ukraine missile hit key Crimea bridge, Russia says

Ukrainian forces have struck a key bridge linking mainland and Crimea, Russia-appointed Kherson governor says. Chongar bridge has been called ‘the gate to Crimea’ – which is the territory annexed by Russia in 2014. Crimea’s governor says no casualties have been reported, and he says the attack was carried out by a Storm Shadow missile. The UK confirmed it had provided Ukraine’s military with the Storm Shadow cruise missiles – which have a range of 250km. Journalist Yulia Shapovalova joins us live from Moscow for the latest updates. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our […]

Russia says Ukraine plans to strike Crimea with HIMARS and Storm Shadow missiles

Russia’s defence minister Sergei Shoigu says Ukraine plans to strike Crimea, with long-range HIMARS artillery and Storm Shadow missiles, according to a report from Russia’s TASS news agency. “The use of HIMARS and Storm Shadow missiles outside the special operation zone will mean the full involvement of the United States and Great Britain in the conflict,” Shoigu said, adding that Russia will retaliate. Journalist Yulia Shapovalova joins us live from Moscow for the latest updates. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Russia #Ukraine #UkraineWar #UkraineCounterOffensive #Crimea #SergeiShoigu #HIMARS #NATO #AlJazeeraEnglish

Russia says 20 civilians injured in rocket attack in Donetsk

Russia says 20 civilians were injured in the shelling of the town of Volnovakha, in the southern part of Ukraine’s Donetsk region. Russian-installed officials in the occupied town say it was shelled by six to 10 HIMARS. Volnovakha was taken by Russian forces last year. Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem reports from Volnovakha, Ukraine. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Russia

War in Ukraine must stop, South Africa’s Ramaphosa tells Putin

A delegation of African leaders has met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg to lay the groundwork for talks between Kyiv and Moscow. Putin told them Ukraine was responsible for the war continuing. Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Ukrainewar #Ukraine #Russia #Africa #SouthAfrica

African peace mission: Leaders in Kyiv for first leg of talks

The African delegation will meet the Russian president in the coming hours. Speaking at a forum in Saint Petersburg on Friday, Vladimir Putin warned of a wider escalation. He’s also confirmed that tactical nuclear weapons have been delivered to Belarus. Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem is in Moscow for the latest updates. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #New #Ukraine #SouthAfrica

African peace mission: Four African leaders in Kyiv to meet Zelenskyy

In Ukraine, where explosions and air raid sirens have been heard in Kyiv. It happens as South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and four other African Heads of State are in the city hoping to broker peace between Ukraine and Moscow. The leaders are due to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy later on Friday. They’ll travel to Russia on Saturday for talks with President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg. It follows a visit to Poland on Thursday where he held talks with Polish President Andrzej Duda. We have correspondents across developments on both sides of this conflict. Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull is in Kyiv and Moscow-based journalist Yulia Shapovalova is live […]

Flood-ravaged Kherson hit by Russian air attacks

Ukraine’s flood-ravaged Kherson region has been hit by Russian rockets. The attacks come as residents are still trying to clean up after the nearby Kakhovka dam was breached a week ago, flooding the town. Al Jazeera’s Charles Stratford reports from Kherson, Ukraine. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Ukraine #Kherson #Russia #UkraineWar

African peace mission: South African president in Kyiv

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv as part of an African peace mission. Ramaphosa and three other African leaders are expected to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. They’ll then travel to Russia for talks with President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg on Saturday. It follows a visit to Poland on Thursday where he held talks with Polish President Andrzej Duda. Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull is reporting live in Kyiv for the latest updates. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #New #Ukraine #SouthAfrica

IAEA’s Grossi says situation ‘serious’ at Ukraine nuclear plant

Ukraine’s flood-ravaged Kherson has been hit by Russian rockets for the first time. This comes as the head of the United Nations atomic watchdog has inspected the nuclear plant in the neighbouring Zaporizhia region. Rafael Grossi says steps are being taken to stabilise a serious situation at the facility which has been affected by the flooding from the Kakhovka dam. Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull reports from Kyiv, Ukraine. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #New #Ukraine #Russia