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Russia appoints former Chechen war, Syria commander to lead flagging Ukraine campaign
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has appointed a new commander to the armed forces in Ukraine as Moscow looks to turn around its dwindling fortunes.  General of the Army Sergei Surovikin will take over as Commander of the Joint Group of Russian Forces in Ukraine effective immediately, drawing on experience from the second Chechen war and campaigns in Syria and Tajikistan, Russian outlet Rossiyskaya Gazeta reported.  Surovikin previously held command of the Southern group in June and Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces in 2017. His Chechen war experience, where he led the 42nd Guards Motor Rifle Division, will draw scrutiny as a campaign rife with accusations of war crimes and human rights violations and marked by its brutality.  Russian troops in 2004 raided a school in the rural community of Beslan after a three-day standoff with Chechen militants, with 330 of the 1,100 hostages – mostly children – killed.  Russian President Vladimir Putin and Colonel General Sergei Surovikin, commander of Russian forces in Syria, attend a state awards ceremony for military personnel who served in Syria, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia December 28, 2017.  (Sputnik/Alexei Druzhinin/Kremlin via Reuters) And human rights organizations claimed Moscow's warplanes in Syria deliberately targeted civilians and rescue workers during its campaign to support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
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Plane tracker shows Russians fleeing as flights sell out following Putin's mobilisation
Russia have sold out or rocketed up to £10,000 in price after Vladimir Putin announced the country's first mobilisation of reservists since World War Two.Seats on aeroplanes destined for international airports out of Moscow and St Petersburg were being quickly snapped up following Putin's televised address to the nation yesterday, leaving those who could not afford a five-figure, one-way ticket contemplating being called up for the war in Ukraine.A late afternoon flight from Moscow to Heathrow was listed at £10,051, whilse a ticket from the Russian capital to Istanbul in Turkey for a near-midnight departure was available at £10,115.READ MORE: 4 horrific takeaways from Putin's terrifying speech including very real nuclear threatLooking further ahead, a flight from Moscow leaving for the Iranian capital of Tehran on Saturday was available for a still inflated cost of £962.In his speech, Putin also spoke of his plan to annex large parts of Ukraine, while warning the West that he is ready to use nuclear weapons to defend Russia.Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, meanwhile, revealed that 300,000 additional reservists from some 25million potential fighters at Moscow's disposal would now be drafted in to assist Russia's troops in Ukraine. To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.During the address, which was made following a critical Russian battlefield defeat in north-east Ukraine, Putin said: "If the territorial integrity of our country is threatened, we will without doubt use all available means to protect Russia and our people - this is not a bluff.
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Puffy-faced Putin sparks health worries as he struggles to stay awake in army meeting
Putin is facing more health issues after he was spotted struggling to stay awake.The deranged dictator could barely hold his head up during a meeting with his Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Tuesday.He is rumoured to have thyroid cancer and health experts say that drugs used to treat the condition could explain the despot’s puffy face.READ MORE: Putin's descent from strongman to 'feeble cancer victim' took just 3 years, pics showThe 69-year-old is known for working hard to maintain a masculine, hardman appearance – but his steady decline has unfolded in front of the world’s media.He mumbled a half-hearted congratulations to his soldiers before making the deluded claim they had “liberated” the eastern region of Luhansk in Ukraine.The former KGB man added: "Other military units, including the East group and the West group, must carry out their tasks according to previously approved plans."Professor Angus Dalgleish of St George's, University of London, previously told The Mirror that Putin appears to be taking steroids.He explained: "We hear all the things that people say about him such as him losing his temper quickly and he's very frustrated so I think that he's clearly been on anabolic steroids."The medical expert claimed behaviour such as posing bare-chested on horses is a sign of narcissism, after the famous photo of the Russian President on a ride was mocked by Western leaders.He added: "Those sorts of people are likely to be taking anabolic steroids.Stay in the loop with all the latest Daily Star news by signing up to one of our free newsletters here."He's had that really bad back pain so he's likely to be taking opiates, they can also make you dumb and aggressive."It’s not the first time questions have been raised
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Russian troops given 'invader's manual' ordering them to kill looters and pets - but lie
Russian troops the go-ahead to shoot dead "looters" and pet dogs and lie about it has allegedly fallen into Ukrainian hands.The instruction blueprint, said to have been seized from Vladimir Putin’s forces, also tells soldiers to avoid using the words “killed, liquidated, [and] shot” when talking to locals - even if they commit such acts.Such descriptions “impact on local residents extremely negatively” and should not be used, the document states.Instead, they should say “the problem has been solved” if they kill a local deemed to be a looter or a member of the “territorial defence”, usually elderly reservists known as the Ukrainian Dad's Army."House dogs" are also legitimate targets to be shot dead, it says.The alleged dossier says Russians should avoid telling locals that they have shelled their communities and tell them they are on a "humanitarian mission" bringing food if asked what they are doing there.In a shocking understatement, it states: "Don’t explain that people in Donbas are getting shelled - local residents don’t take it well, don’t understand it."Troops are also urged to answer a question with a question to dodge the truth and never use the word "war."If asked why they carry weapons, they should tell people they are replacing the police because they "ran away" and that there are "looters and criminals, released by Zelensky."For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.The aim is to "seed the thought that the Ukrainian authorities are weak, that they escaped and left their people without money, food and pensions.”The document purports to be from the Russian army, headed by defence minister Sergei Shoigu - a close Putin ally -
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New video of Vladimir Putin twisting toes and heels sparks more health rumours
Vladimir Putin fidgeting his feet has sparked more health fear of the despot's health.The Russian despot was meeting with Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon yesterday (Monday, May 16) to discuss the trade and commercial connections between the two countries.During the televised rendezvous as shared by Russian media, the 69-year-old Russian leader is seen erratically moving his left foot and twisting his toes and heels while talking to Rahmon.The unusual behaviour is also spotted by Rahmon, who can be seen looking down at Putin during his odd foot movement. Putin keeps his right arm on the chair while keeping his left hand on his lap.Rumours over Putin's deteriorating health have strengthened in recent months.Last month, the Russian president was seen shaking his hands "uncontrollably" when he met his close ally, Belarus' leader Alexander Lukashenko.During a meeting with his defence minister Sergei Shoigu, Putin also appeared unwell as he gripped the corner of the desk throughout the entire session and appeared to be slightly slumped in his chair.People on social media also noticed a change in Putin's physical appearance, describing him as "ashen and bloated".One Royal Navy admiral claimed the president, 69, may have cancer.Retired Royal Navy Admiral Chris Parry said: "He has been using these very long tables to interview people."I think his immune system might be suppressed at the moment.
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