Sergei Shoigu
Ukraine pierces Russian border triggering major battles
Ukraine struck back on Tuesday - and the battles continued through the night into Wednesday as Ukrainian forces pushed to the northwest of the border town of Sudzha.
Putin taps economist to run defense, replacing Shoigu in unexpected move
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Wagner Group downsizing after mutiny against Russia -UK
Russia says troops leaving strategic Kherson, Ukraine doubts full pullout
Ukraine reacted with caution, noting some Russian forces remained in Kherson and reinforcements were being sent to the region.
In major retreat, Russia orders troop withdrawal from Kherson
The retreat of Russian troops will occur sometime "In the near future," according to Shoigu, although a specific date was not yet set.
Russia declares mobilization for Ukraine complete
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told President Vladimir Putin: "The task set by you of (mobilizing) 300,000 people has been completed. No further measures are planned."
Leader of Russia-annexed region calls for Russia’s Military Chief to ‘shoot himself’
A close ally of Vladimir Putin, the Russian Federation's Military Chief Sergei Shoigu has often been marked as a potential successor to Putin in the Kremlin.
Russian navy should be equipped with tactical nukes, says Russian scientist
Tactical nuclear weapons are smaller weapons designed to be used with more conventional weapon platforms such as artillery shells or torpedoes.
Russian defense minister reappears after suddenly disappearing on March 11
Sergei Shoigu, who disappeared from the public eye on March 11, was briefly seen in a Security Council meeting. "He has a lot on his plate," a Kremlin official said.
Russia agrees to keep Iran, Hezbollah forces away from Israeli border
Moscow agrees to a new buffer zone along Israel's border with Syria in the wake of the harsh exchange between the Jewish state and Damascus.
Netanyahu to Russian defense minister: Israel won't allow Iranian presence in Syria
Russian Defense Minister Shoigu is in Israel for the first time this week.
Russia's Defense Minister to begin first official visit to Israel
Sergei Shoigu's visit comes days ahead of Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman's visit to Washington, DC.
