Russian Armed Forces
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are the military of the Russian Federation, comprising the Ground Forces, the Navy, and the Aerospace Forces. They are directed by the Russian Ministry of Defence and the General Staff. Since 2022, they have been engaged in the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Ukraine indicts Russian general over missile strike on Skovoroda museum
Ukrainian prosecutors have approved an in-absentia indictment of Russian Lieutenant General Oleh Makovetsky over the missile strike on the Hryhorii Skovoroda Museum in Skovorodynivka. The May 2022 attack destroyed the museum's roof and ceiling, damaged part of its collection and left the building unsafe to use.
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ATESh reports Russian command post and launchers destroyed near Mangush
Agents of the Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar military movement ATESh reported that a Russian command post and launchers near Mangush in Donetsk Oblast were destroyed. The operation was coordinated by a Russian servicemember mobilized in 2022, whom the movement says contacted ATESh after persistent abuse by commanders.
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Russia launches massive combined missile and drone attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure in 10 oblasts
In the night of October 17, Russia struck energy infrastructure across 10 Ukrainian oblasts with ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and 332 strike drones, one of the largest composite attacks recorded. Air defense intercepted 293 aerial targets, but direct hits were recorded at 22 locations. President Zelensky said more than 15 power generation and transmission facilities were hit and characterized the attack as a deliberate attempt to cause a nationwide blackout.