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Dmitry Utkin was brutal commander who coined name of Russian paramilitary group
Incident follows a string of similar explosions at industrial sites across Russia in recent months
After heavy losses in early counteroffensive, Kyiv changed tactics to pound Russian defences and clear path for infantry
Former commander says he challenged military leaders in sign of high tensions following Wagner insurrection
Yevgeny Prigozhin’s militia agreed to disarm after aborted insurrection
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin rejects concerns that Kyiv’s counter-offensive is advancing slowly
Militia founder Yevgeny Prigozhin confirmed to be in Belarus after deal to end mutiny
Reports at odds with earlier promises from Kremlin that charges against warlord would be dropped
Defence minister and army chief seen as ‘lame ducks’ but could stay on as president’s loyalists
Crackly voice in post on Telegram heralded start of first armed uprising in Russia for three decades
Russia’s state gas company has recruited, equipped and paid security guards to join the invasion
Kyiv denies direct involvement but says Russian fighters are seeking to create ‘security zone’ near border
Yevgeny Prigozhin has threatened to pull out of Bakhmut unless Russia sends more weapons
The Financial Times joins units training near the frontline as Kyiv faces ‘decisive moment’ in war
British citizen Vladimir Kara-Murza likens his case to show trials of Stalin era
Wagner Group’s influence wanes as Moscow’s military establishment reasserts control
Kyiv’s allies expect Moscow to alter combat tactics and employ more air power in planned attack
Kremlin claims to have captured eastern Ukrainian town at centre of frontline fighting
Valery Gerasimov replaces Sergei Surovikin, who was appointed in October as head of Ukraine campaign
Assault on town of Soledar could deliver Moscow its first military victory since last summer
Missile strike in Russian-occupied Makiivka revives questions over military’s capacity to learn from past mistakes
Defence ministry says attack in Moscow-occupied Makiivka killed 63 troops but Russian war bloggers claim hundreds died
Tougher security measures include ‘economic mobilisation’ in much of western and southern Russia to boost war effort
At least 10 killed in first attack on Kyiv in months while other cities also hit
Despite outrage over minority soldiers forced to join the war, rebellion remains a distant prospect
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