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Ukraine while on Instagram Live was blown to pieces while broadcasting to his followers.The young soldier was apparently bragging about his column's success for the day as he casually strolled through an active warzone, speaking to his camera.Moments later a large explosion abruptly halts the video - and reportedly takes the soldier's life. "Our main goal has been completed at A+, we got on only 3 x 300 (wounded)," a caption along with the video reads, posted on Reddit.

Ukraine in April to fight against Vladimir Putin's Russian invaders.He's now in the thick of it, and took to Twitter on April 30 to describe the apocalyptic scenes he and other fighters have to endure, most likely in the east of Ukraine, Russia."No base to go back to. You’re in the shit. Mortars all around day and night, no bathroom, no shower nothing.

Putin is set to undergo cancer surgery in the "near future". The General SVR Telegram channel first raised issues of Putin’s health — including abdominal cancer and Parkinson’s — some 18 months ago.

Chinese tyres ­are hampering ­ Russia’s war in Ukraine – because trucks keep getting bogged down in mud. Corrupt Russian generals ­ordered the dodgy tyres to be ­fitted to their armoured vehicles, defence chiefs believe.But the scam has led to lorries and other heavy ­vehicles becoming stuck in churned-up ground.The tyres are made from poor quality rubber and have a tread which is not able to gain enough grip on mud.

Ukrainian sniper, who previously vowed to slaughter Vladimir Putin's troops one by one, has shared his experience fighting in Ukraine. Wali has been on the ground in Ukraine since the early days of the Russian invasion.In his latest blog post, he wrote about his time serving in the war-torn country and shared the brutal realities of war.The veteran raised that the immense level of "stress" soldiers are under following Russia's occupancy has left many under enormous "psychological pressure."He penned: "Officially, I have been in Ukraine for almost two months.

Vladimir Putin may soon undergo surgery linked to cancer, according to a new claim being reported by the Mirror. His hardline security council security secretary Nikolai Patrushev - a former KGB counterintelligence officer has allegedly been secretly nominated to take 'control' of Russia while he is incapacitated.

Vladimir Putin is more likely to launch a nuclear World War 3 than accept defeat to Ukraine, a top Russian state TV editor has terrifyingly claimed.Margarita Simonyan, editor of state broadcaster RT, made the explosive remarks on TV on Wednesday night, stating that the Russian leader unleashing a nuclear strike is "more probable" than failure. The comments are one of many from Russia warning the West of "consequences" for interfering its ongoing invasion. Ms Simonyan said: "Either we lose in Ukraine or the Third World War starts.

Vladimir Putin is poised to declare an all-out war on Ukraine allowing for mass mobilisation of Russians to launch “payback” over a botched invasion, say Russian sources and Western officials.

missiles which could hit London in a matter of seconds. Russian President Vladimir Putin refuses to rule out the threat of nuclear warfare as he pursues his 'special military operation' of bloodshed in Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin could declare World War 3 in just two days' time, according to the UK defence secretary.Ben Wallace said that the despot will "probably" attempt to "mobilise the Russian people" amid his failing "special military operation". Russian troops first crossed the border into Ukraine on February 24, claiming they wanted to "denazify" the country. Putin has also threatened to use nuclear weapons against western powers if they get in his way, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov saying the threat of nuclear war "is serious".

Two British aid workers - one from Warrington - have been captured by Russian soldiers in Ukraine, it was reported today. The two men, both volunteer humanitarian workers, were said to have been taken by Vladimir Putin's forces while heading towards Dniprorudne in the Zaporizhzhia Oblast region of south-eastern Ukraine on Monday.

British Army soldiers, along with tanks and weapons, are to be sent to eastern Europe amid growing World War Three fears.In one of the largest military deployments since the Cold War, British personnel will be placed in countries from Finland to North Macedonia. These plans were in place before Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his "special military operation" in Ukraine, but have since been bolstered.

Russian massacre in Bucha, Ukraine have been revealed. The group accused of taking part in the Bucha massacre were pictured by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence earlier this week, describing them as the "despicable 10".The Ministry claimed that they are part of the 64th brigade, which was honoured by Vladimir Putin for the part it played in Bucha.After Russian troops pulled out of Bucha more than 410 corpses were discovered of civilians, many of them with their hands tied and executed with a bullet to the head.Torture chambers, where men were brutally beaten before being killed, were also discovered, along with the bodies of women and children.The remains have been removed from the town and are being examined by forensic experts preparing to present evidence in future war crimes trials.“The despicable 10,” the Ministry of Defence tweeted this afternoon.“Ten Russian butchers from the 64th brigade have been identified and named suspects responsible for committing Bucha Massacre.“This unit had been awarded for its atrocities, and returned to the battlefield.

The UK's defence secretary warns Vladimir Putin could declare a new world war in days - having 'failed' most of his objectives in Ukraine. Russia launched a devastating invasion of Ukraine back on February 24, causing destruction in cities across the eastern European country and leading to millions fleeing their homes.

Russian soldiers accused of taking part in the Bucha massacre have been pictured by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence, describing them as the "despicable ten".The Ministry claims that they are part of the 64th brigade, which was honoured by Vladimir Putin for the part it played in Bucha.After Russian troops pulled out of Bucha more than 410 corpses were discovered of civilians, many of them with their hands tied and executed with a bullet to the head.Torture chambers, where men were brutally beaten before being killed, were also discovered, along with the bodies of women and children.The remains have been removed from the town and are being examined by forensic experts preparing to present evidence in future war crimes trials."The despicable 10," the Ministry of Defence tweeted this afternoon."Ten Russian butchers from the 64th brigade have been identified and named suspects responsible for committing Bucha Massacre."This unit had been awarded for its atrocities, and returned to the battlefield. Justice for war criminals is inevitable."Earlier this month, Putin awarded an honorary title to the brigade widely thought to be responsible for war crimes and mass killings in Ukraine.Citing “mass heroism and valour” but making no mention of Russia's war in Ukraine, Putin signed a decree honouring the 64th Motorised Infantry Brigade.He did so as a mass funeral for those slaughtered in the Kyiv Oblast town was held by Andrii Holovine, priest of the Church of St.

Ukraine and another British man has been reported missing by the Foreign Office.The men are understood to have volunteered for Ukraine's military to fight against invading Russian soldiers.Whether the pair were involved in conflict has not been confirmed by The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) nor have their identities been shared.An FCDO spokesperson said: "We can confirm that a British national has been killed in Ukraine and are supporting their family."They added: "We are aware of a British national who is missing in Ukraine and are supporting their family. We are urgently seeking further information."Last week captured British soldier Aiden Aslin spoke to his mum over a Facebook messenger video call for the first time since Russian soldiers took him as a prisoner of war.

NATO forces "outnumber and outgun" Russia, the UK Defence Secretary said on April 28 after Russian President Vladimir Putin issued his latest frightening nuclear hint.

Vladimir Putin is said to be facing serious dissent from top military leaders and FSB agents over his "serious errors" in the war against Ukraine. Senior figures from both groups have become strongly critical of Putin over his handling of the war in Ukraine amid a vicious blame game in Moscow.The siloviki, or security bloc, made up of the military's top brass has claimed that the failure to invade Kyiv and the scaling back of Russian forces was a "serious error" on Putin's part.

Ukrainian outpost Snake Island, which saw defenders tell a Russian battleship to “go f*** yourself”, has been hit by Ukraine. According to Ukrainian sources, the Russian command post and anti-aircraft missile systems put onto the site after it was occupied early on in the Russian invasion were struck.A statement from Ukraine's Operation Command South said that Russian forces on the island had been “reduced”, but failed to give any more details about how many Russian troops were killed in the strike.The island is seen as a key vantage point for both countries.The battleship which Ukraine told to go “f***” itself was the infamous Moskva ship, which now lies somewhere at the bottom of the Black Sea after sinking earlier this month.A few weeks ago, the captain of the missile cruiser died in the catastrophe it faced in the Black Sea, Ukrainian officials claimed.First Rank Captain Anton Kuprin, 44, was reportedly killed after the ship was fatally holed by Ukrainian Neptune missiles, according to Kyiv sources.The Moskva was one of Vladimir Putin's largest ships and had already been used to devastating effect in the conflict, most notably at Snake Island.After asking the defenders of the island to surrender, the Moskva's captain was told to "go f*** himself" by the brave soldiers.Kuprin gave the order to bombard Snake Island on the first day of the war.He “died during an explosion and fire on board the former flagship of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation,” said Anton Gerashenko, advisor to the Kyiv interior ministry.The official added: “We do not mourn.”Other sources support the claim that Captain Kuprin was killed.

Russia has sanctioned a number of Manchester MPs and hundreds of others across the country for “whipping up of Russophobic hysteria”.

No SNP MPs have been sanctioned by Vladimir Putin in a mass Russian ban on politicians in the House of Commons.