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Over 1000 Ukraine troops surrender to Russia in Mariupol
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], April 14 (ANI): More than 1,000 Ukraine soldiers, comprising of 162 officers and 47 female personnel surrendered to Russian forces in Mariupol on Wednesday, stated Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman, Major-General Igor Konashenkov.
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Russia strikes Ukrainian military facilities with Cruise Missiles: Defense
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 26 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian armed forces struck Ukrainian military facilities with sea- and land-based cruise missiles at night, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Major General Igor Konashenkov said on Saturday.
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Russia's Mi-24 shot down over Armenia outside combat zone
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], November 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian helicopter Mi-24 was shot down in the Armenian airspace outside the combat zone, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Major General Igor Konashenkov said on Monday.
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Russia opens two humanitarian corridors to evacuate besieged Syrians
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Homs [Syria] Feb 20 (ANI): In an efforts to secure the return of the besieged Syrian civilians, Russia opened two humanitarian corridors to evacuate the displaced people in al-Rukban Camp in al Tanf area of Syria's Homs on Tuesday.
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Russian warplanes hit Nusra front positions, confirms Defence Ministry
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Sep 5 (ANI): Russian Defence Ministry spokesperson Major General Igor Konashenkov has confirmed that their warplanes have hit two terrorist drones, belonging to Nusra Front, in Syria's Idlib Province.
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Al-Nusra leader injured in airstrike, 12 commanders killed: Russia
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], October 4 (ANI):The Russian Defence Ministry has said that Abu Mohammad al-Julani, the leader of Al-Nusra, has been critically injured in an airstrike carried out by the Russian Air Force as a part of an intelligence-led special operation, while he was meeting his commanders
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