Raging Putin sacks top general after 16 days in job as Russian troops 'run away'

Vladimir Putin is rumoured to have forced his sex-crazy gymnast lover to have an abortion. Olympic gold medallist Alina Kabaeva, 39, is thought to have already given birth to at least three of the Russian despot's children.

A brave nurse has told of little children being lined up and shot by Russian soldiers in war-ravaged Ukraine.

President Volodymyr Zelensky has survived following an incident which saw a car slam into his motorcade.

President Volodymyr Zelensky is alive after a car ploughed into his motorcade in Kyiv.

Vladimir Putin’s war, according to Ukrainian scientists.Boffins monitoring the skies above the invaded nation have reported a string of sightings of mystery objects they cannot identify.They say the craft move so quickly - at speeds of up to 15km per second - they are almost impossible to see and capture on film.READ MORE: 'Tense' Queen encounter caused by corgi puppy recalled by Nicola SturgeonUkraine officials have ordered two meteor monitoring stations to observe the UFOs which researchers say are everywhere. They have recorded two different types of object - black phantoms which appear to absorb radiation and luminous cosmics ’which are brighter than the background of the sky’.

Vladimir Putin’s car reportedly been “attacked” in what appears to have been a possible assassination attempt, unconfirmed reports suggest.

Russian President Vladimir Putin hasn't been invited to Queen Elizabeth's funeral. The 69-year-old politician and other Kremlin representatives have all been blacklisted by Buckingham Palace, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine earlier this year. Dignitaries from Belarus and Myanmar have also been overlooked by the palace, while Iran will only be represented at the funeral on an ambassadorial level.

Ukraine's recent rout of Russian forces in what has been dubbed "the greatest counteroffensive since World War II". Last week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy launched the first major counterattack since Vladimir Putin's invasion in February. Ukrainian officials described it as a "special disinformation operation".

Vladimir Putin to head up the development of natural resources in Russia ’s Arctic territories, apparently fell overboard while sailing his private yacht off the country’s Pacific coast. Pechorin, 39, is the latest senior official linked to Russia’s energy sector and the Kremlin to die in suspicious circumstances.READ MORE: High-profile Russians keep mysteriously 'falling' to their deaths from windowsHe reportedly fell off the side of a boat in the waters close to Russky Island near Cape Ignatiev, said Komsomolskaya Pravda.His body was found after a search lasting more than a day.

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READ MORE: King Charles III announces UK bank holiday on day of Queen's funeralHe mentioned the admiration Russia had for the Queen and stated that the Russian people had “great respect” for Queen Elizabeth II, and spoke of her qualities of “wisdom and authority”.Putin also paid his respects to Charles III after the passing of his mother."Your Majesty, Please accept our deepest condolences on the passing of Queen Elizabeth," he said."The most important events in the recent history of the United Kingdom are inextricably linked with the name of Her Majesty. For many decades, Elizabeth II rightfully enjoyed the love and respect of her subjects, as well as authority on the world stage."I wish you courage and perseverance in the face of this heavy, irreparable loss.

Ukraine may have captured one of Russia's most senior army officers.A man wearing the uniform of a mid-ranking Lieutenant-Colonel was seen in a video depicting a group of Russian prisoners of war near Kharkiv earlier this week.However, in what would be a crushing blow to Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian media now claims the man is "likely" to be Andrei Sychevoi, a Lieutenant General and thought to be the most senior Russian officer to be captured since World War II.READ MORE: Mystery surrounding Putin's £500m superyacht used as plaything for sex-mad mistressImages circulating both Twitter and Telegram show Sychevoi among a group of Russian troops handcuffed on their knees and being interrogated by Ukrainian soldiers.The man is bleeding from a cut on his eyebrow and refuses to answer questions from the troops.One social media user claimed they were captured near Balakliya, in the Kharkiv region, but his capture has not yet been officially confirmed.Chuck Pfarrer, former SEAL Team Six Squadron Leader, posted on Twitter: “Yesterday, videos featured a RU officer captured on the Kharkiv front.“He was assumed to be a local commander - he was, in fact, Lieutenant General Andrei Sychevoi, General in command RU’s ‘West’ Group.“Sychevoi is the most senior Russian officer captured since WWII.”Nexta TV tweeted: "It seems that the Armed Forces of Ukraine captured not the usual 'lieutenant colonel', but the commander of the 'West' grouping, Colonel General Andrey Sychevoi.”In its daily military update on September 9, the Kyiv Post said infantrymen had "likely" captured Sychevoi, citing circulating video and independent Ukrainian media sources.The Lviv Journal tweeted: “Time will tell if it's Gen.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and used as a plaything by his sex-mad former Olympian mistress. The Scheherazade yacht is 140 metres (153 yards) long and consists of six-deck floors, with these described as resembling two blocks of luxury flats on top of each other.It was seized by Italian law enforcement earlier this year as part of a wider crackdown on oligarchs and their dirty dealings.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine have joined other world leaders mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth. The UK's longest-reigning monarch passed away on Thursday (08. 09.

King Charles III written in 1661. Medieval and early modern specialist Sjoerd Levelt took to Twitter to share some of the highlights from the document titled: "England's warning-piece. Or, the most strange and wonderfull predictions of Cleombrotus a heathen Jew, prophesied in the yeare 1272.

Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.The footage shows icy clouds appearing across the screen, with aerial shots of Brussels, Berlin, Paris and London incorporated in the video clip.READ MORE:Brit YouTuber 'thrown in Russian gulag’ for slagging off Putin interrogated on cameraThe video includes a woman singing the words of a traditional bard song, Winter Will Be Long, by Yuri Vizbor.The song features lyrics such as: "Look, across the river, autumn is dying quietly... And the winter will be long, only dusk and snow."The Nord Stream 2 pipeline that runs from Russia to Germany, was suspended by Germany as a sanction against Russia's invasion, was featured in the video.Rolling blackouts, shuttered factories and a deep recession are all possibilities that Europe could face due to the serious energy crisis that will take hold this winter.Sanctions placed on Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine earlier this year meant, they cut off theIr supply of natural gas that Europe had incredibly depended on for years to run the likes of factories, generate electricity and heat homes.

YouTuber Bald and Bankrupt, real name Benjamin Rich, who was "thrown in a Russian gulag" for criticising Vladimir Putin. He said he was stopped at a train station in Russia and brought to a police station before being chucked into a cell for "a few days".Rich added that he lost his case in court and was chucked out of Russia and banned from returning.READ MORE: Dad left with chainsaw stuck in chest after freak garden accident– and survivesHe explained this in a video, his first for four weeks, titled 'The Journey is Over'.In a new video doing the rounds on social media, Rich appears to be getting grilled by Russian police on why he called Putin "crazy", and why he posted a link to fundraise for Ukraine.In the clip he blames the English media for his portrayal of Putin, saying media organisations "constantly bombard" with anti-Russian material, and anti Putin messages.

Pusha T has responded after receiving a somewhat unlikely shoutout from the Ukraine Ministry of Defence, who recently quoted the rapper on social media.Yesterday (September 7), Defense of Ukraine shared an update on combat losses – including “eliminated personnel”, vehicles and artillery – reportedly suffered by Russia since Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine began in February.Defense of Ukraine captioned the post, “I put numbers on the board“, a lyric from Push’s 2013 track ‘Numbers on the Boards’ from his debut solo album ‘My Name Is Name’. Push himself retweeted the post, adding, “Great taste in music for the win.” See the interaction below:Great taste in music for the win… https://t.co/GKG2V6Jc4S— King Push (@PUSHA_T) September 7, 2022Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense regularly includes song lyrics, lines from films and other references when sharing updates on enemy combat losses on social media.

Vladimir Putin's health after the dictator was seen "limping" across a room for Russian war games.Speculation that he could be suffering from undisclosed health issues have been reignited after his latest public appearance showed him walking with a limp during a military exercise.As he watched a string of military exercises in the country yesterday (Tuesday, September 6), the Russian leader, 69, was seen moving awkwardly.READ MORE: Desperate Russia 'recruiting volunteers from mental health unit' to fight in UkraineOne clip from the scene showed him appearing to walk with a slight "limp" across a command post, with a step down before a row of chairs appearing to give him a moment's pause. It follows months of public discussion about the President's alleged health problems since his invasion of Ukraine in February, with some sources in Russia reporting that he has Parkinson's disease and cancer.