War in Ukraine
Apr. 11, 13:38
Lawyers of Igor Girkin, the Russian commander involved in the takeovers of Crimea and the Donbas in 2014, who was jailed by Putin, are seeking his release to allow him to fight in Ukraine.
War in Ukraine
Jan. 29, 12:29
Russian planes are quite regularly dropping bombs on unintended targets, and the latest incident comes just 2 weeks after another jet accidentally bombed a Russian village.
War in Ukraine
Jan. 25, 14:19
Girkin, who also goes by the pseudonym "Strelkov", was instrumental in fomenting the conflict between Kremlin-backed separatists and Kyiv's armed forces in Ukraine's Donbas region in 2014.
War in Ukraine
Jan. 18, 16:13
The hardline nationalist Igor Girkin was arrested after months of public attacks on Russia's military leaders and Putin, as he called for a much more aggressive offensive against Ukraine.
War in Ukraine
Jan. 14, 09:12
A series of polls might offer a glimpse into Russia ahead of its March presidential election, but results are somewhat contradictory.
Russia
Dec. 24, 2023
Supporter of presidential bid by Russian war-criminal, Girkin, who opposed Putin for his 'softness," now a political prisoner, stage rally in Moscow in his support.
War in Ukraine
Dec. 8, 2023
In his latest interview, Igor Girkin, a nationalist militia leader arrested for “extremism” in criticizing Putin’s handling of the war, said he fears for his life in Russian captivity.
Telegram
Nov. 20, 2023
The commander found guilty of downing flight MH17 and who is wanted in Ukraine for alleged war crimes, announced he intends to run in the 2024 Russian presidential election.
Crimea
Nov. 15, 2023
And on Wednesday, Russia said for the first time that "small groups" of Ukrainian troops had established positions on the Russian-held side of the Dnipro river.
War in Ukraine
Nov. 7, 2023
Ukraine has repelled a second wave of intensive Russian assaults on the embattled town of Avdiivka, but local officials said they are now bracing for the third.
Avdiivka
Nov. 7, 2023
Igor Girkin, a pro-Russian militia leader imprisoned for criticism of President Putin and the army has condemned the lackluster battlefield performance of Moscow’s troops in a letter from prison.
War in Ukraine
Oct. 10, 2023
Putin's election campaign will almost certainly focus on the theme of Russia as a separate civilization that needs protection from external enemies, western analysts have said.
Putin
Sep. 12, 2023
Moscow has sought to portray the recent elections across Russia and in illegally occupied areas of Ukraine as a stunning success. However, evidence shows that not all went as planned.
War in Ukraine
Aug. 31, 2023
Found guilty of downing Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 and wanted in Ukraine for alleged war crimes, Girkin, or "Strelkov" was arrested in Russia after criticizing Putin
War in Ukraine
Aug. 30, 2023
Girkin, a high-profile critic of the Kremlin's military strategy in Ukraine, was detained in July and remanded in custody on extremism charges. He faces up to five years in prison.
Russia
Jul. 24, 2023
A newly-announced course in combat drone skills joins assault rifle training, hand grenade skills and combat first aid in a new curriculum that begins on Sept. 1.