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Topic: Russian armed forces

24-yr-old from Haryana dies fighting for Russia in war with Ukraine, family says ‘he was forced to join’

Ravi Mator, 24, who went to Russia to join a transport company was allegedly told to choose between the Russian Army or jail. Opposition has criticised Modi govt's 'criminal neglect'.

‘Just want to go home,’ says Karnal youth ‘duped into joining Russia army’. Family approaches MP

19-yr-old Harsh Kumar had gone to Russia on tourist visa last Dec, says he was caught by police in Belarus along with his companions & handed over to Russia army.

Russian general dismissed after accusing military leadership of failing soldiers

Major General Ivan Popov, who commanded the 58th Combined Arms Army, said in a voice message published by a Russian lawmaker that he had been dismissed.

Russian Wagner mercenary group head suggests his armed convoy on way to Moscow to topple army leadership

The dramatic turn of events looked like the biggest domestic crisis President Vladimir Putin has faced since he ordered a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Russian court fines opposition leader Yevgeny Roizman $3,245 for ‘discrediting’ army

Roizman, a former mayor of Russia’s Yekaterinburg, was detained last year & banned from the internet after he referred to Moscow’s actions in Ukraine as a 'war' in a YouTube video.

Kyiv’s depleted air defences, Russian general’s plan — leaked US documents give insights into Ukraine war

Expose also shows America eavesdropping on allies Israel & South Korea. It has already resulted in Kyiv altering some of its military plans, says an aide of Ukraine president.

63 soldiers killed by Ukrainian strike in Donetsk region, says Russia

Earlier, Ukraine's defence ministry said as many as 400 Russians had been killed.

Ten days after they beat a hasty retreat, Russian troops are back in Kharkiv

As the Russia-Ukraine war completes three months, with no clear conclusion in sight, ThePrint brings you daily updates on the changing frontlines.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.