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Russian Defense Minister starts his visit to Azerbaijan

Russian Defense Minister starts his visit to Azerbaijan

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has started his working visit to Azerbaijan, according to the ministry. "Russian Defense Minister, General of the Army Sergei Shoigu arrived in Baku to take part in the opening ceremony …

Russian general killed in Syria explosion

Russian general killed in Syria explosion

An improvised roadside bomb exploded 15 km from the city of Deir ez-Zor when a Russian military convoy was returning to its base after a humanitarian mission on August 18, the ministry’s press office said. "Three Russian …

Russian and U.S. defence chiefs discuss measures to build trust

Russian and U.S. defence chiefs discuss measures to build trust

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu discussed strengthening trust measures and transparency in a phone call with U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Tuesday, Russia’s defence ministry said, in an effort to prevent military incidents. …

Russian children evacuated from Syria

Russian children evacuated from Syria

A plane of the Russian Defense Ministry has evacuated 26 Russian children from Syria, the press service of Russian children’s rights commissioner Anna Kuznetsova told reporters. The plane successfully landed at Chkalovsky …

Russia’s first COVID-19 vaccine ready, defense ministry says

Russia’s first COVID-19 vaccine ready, defense ministry says

Russia’s first vaccine against the novel coronavirus infection, which was created by military specialists and scientists of the Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology, is ready, First Deputy Defense Minister …

Over 7,100 Russian servicemen recover from COVID-19

Over 7,100 Russian servicemen recover from COVID-19

More than 7,100 Russian servicemen have already recovered from the novel coronavirus infection, the Russian defense ministry said in a bulletin. "In the past 24 hours, 120 servicemen of the Russian armed forces recovered from …

Russian volunteers vaccinated against COVID-19 feel well

Russian volunteers vaccinated against COVID-19 feel well

Volunteers that have been vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks ago in Russia’s Burdenko military hospital have not developed any adverse symptoms, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday. "Volunteers from the first …

Over 5,700 Russian servicemen recover from COVID-19

Over 5,700 Russian servicemen recover from COVID-19

More than 5,700 Russian servicemen have already recovered from the novel coronavirus infection, the Russian defense ministry said in a bulletin. "In the past 24 hours, 100 servicemen of the Russian armed forces recovered from …

Over 5,200 Russian servicemen recover from COVID-19

Over 5,200 Russian servicemen recover from COVID-19

More than 5,000 Russian servicemen have already recovered from the novel coronavirus infection, the Russian defense ministry said in a bulletin. "In the past 24 hours, 79 servicemen of the Russian armed forces recovered from …

Over 4,600 Russian servicemen recover from COVID-19

Over 4,600 Russian servicemen recover from COVID-19

 More than 4,600 Russian servicemen have already recovered from the novel coronavirus infection, the Russian defense ministry said in a bulletin. "In the past 24 hours, as many as 98 servicemen of the Russian armed forces …

Four dead in helicopter crash in Russia’s Anadyr

Four dead in helicopter crash in Russia’s Anadyr

Four people died in a Mi-8 helicopter crash at Ugolniye Kopi airport in Russia’s Chukotka, a source in the Chukotka Autonomous Region government said. "Four people died. The preliminary version of the crash is a …

Mi-8 military helicopter crashes near Moscow, crew dies

Mi-8 military helicopter crashes near Moscow, crew dies

The crew of the Mi-8 helicopter of the Russian aerospace forces that crash landed near Moscow has died, the Russian defense ministry said. "A Mi-8 helicopter of the Russian aerospace that was on a training flight crash landed …