Igor Konashenkov

BIG relief for Ukraine: Russia announces troop pullback from Kharkiv area

Ukrainian officials earlier claimed major gains in a counteroffensive against Russian forces in the Kharkiv region

Sep 10, 2022, 21:41 PM IST

US-backed militants planning chemical attack in Syria, claims Russia

Russia Defence Ministry has claimed that the members of the "Free Syrian Army" were planning a chemical attack in Syria with the assistance from the US.

Jun 12, 2018, 09:58 AM IST

Russia dismisses US accusations of alleged hospital bombing in Syria

 The Russian Defence Ministry on Friday criticised the US for accusations of alleged hospital bombing in Syria by Russian and Syrian government forces, saying that the airstrikes only exist in "imagination."

Nov 19, 2016, 05:58 AM IST

Moscow says Russian and Syrian planes have not struck Aleppo for seven days

The Russian Defence Ministry said on Tuesday that Russian and Syrian military planes had not launched any air strikes on Aleppo in the last seven days, contradicting a monitor who says frontline areas in the city have been bombed since Saturday.

Oct 25, 2016, 16:40 PM IST

Moscow denies Russian or Syrian air strikes on Aleppo in past week

Russia said on Tuesday Russian and Syrian military planes had not launched air strikes on Aleppo since Moscow said it was suspending bombing seven days ago, contradicting a monitor who says air strikes on some areas resumed on Saturday.

Oct 25, 2016, 16:18 PM IST

Jets observed 'all safety measures' in US warship flyby: Russia

Ties between Russia and the West have plunged to their lowest point since the Cold War over Moscow's annexation of the Crimean peninsula.

Apr 14, 2016, 15:10 PM IST