{{dayPoint.date | date : 'd MMMM yyyy'}}

{{newsPoint.title}}

{{newsPoint.title+ ' '}}

{{newsPoint.subtitle}}

Two ex-Ukrainian defense chiefs held responsible for crimes against Donbass people — IC

"In 2021-2023 and 2026, they issued criminal orders and instructions to their staff to carry out punitive paramilitary operations in Donbass," Svetlana Petrenko added

MOSCOW, October 2. /TASS/. Former Ukrainian defense ministers Alexey Reznikov and Mikhail Fyodorov have been linked to punitive operations against civilian residents of Donbass, Russian Investigative Committee (IC) Spokeswoman Svetlana Petrenko said.

"Ukraine’s former defense ministers and members of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov and Mikhail Fyodorov have been found responsible for crimes as part of a criminal case involving the ill-treatment of the civilian population of Donbass," she said, summarizing a meeting convened by IC Director Alexander Bastrykin in Lugansk. "In 2021-2023 and 2026, they issued criminal orders and instructions to their staff to carry out punitive paramilitary operations in Donbass," Petrenko added.

Russia’s investigative body has decided to press charges against the two ex-Ukrainian defense chiefs and launch an international search for them, she noted.

According to the IC, those criminal actions caused mass civilian casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure.

Tags

Russia officially taking applications for international presidential grant competition

Foreign nationals aged 18 or older and non-profit organizations registered outside Russia are eligible to participate

Russian troops liberate three communities in Kharkov Region over past day — top brass

Russia's Battlegroup North units took control of the settlements of Nesternoye, Rublenoye and Vysokaya Yaruga

Situation in Europe so critical that it is being ‘eaten alive’ — Trump

The US president made the statement while addressing his supporters in Texas

Fire at 18th-century mansion in downtown St. Petersburg contained

The category of the fire was downgraded to two out of possible five

Russia concerned about Japan’s militarization plans — Putin

The Russian president said that Moscow is concerned about the policy of creating military-political blocs in the region

Ukrainians tired of Zelensky’s PR built on their blood — former spokeswoman

According to Yulia Mendel, Ukrainians are also tired of the laundering of Western aid

Ukrainian events constitute Western act of aggression against Russia — Putin

The Russian leader emphasized that Moscow is in favor of resolving all issues peacefully, through mutual agreement

Putin says he supports idea of meeting with US, Chinese leaders, but agenda is needed

The Russian president noted that any dialogue is beneficial overall

Ukraine losing war, must seek peace agreement — Rada lawmaker

A day earlier, Alexey Goncharenko expressed the view that Ukraine’s population should pressure the authorities and demand peace

Russia to raise standard of living while restoring historical regions — Putin

The Russian president said the authorities will proceed from the principle of expediency and from the fact that the people living in these territories are full-fledged citizens of the Russian Federation

London’s new sanctions aimed at escalating Ukraine conflict — Russian embassy

As the Russian diplomats stated, "the British government’s reliance on sanctions pressure and escalation instead of dialogue merely confirms its lack of interest in a political and diplomatic settlement"

Russian exports for Kazakhstan's energy sector exceed $3 bln — trade representative

According to Anton Loginov, steady demand for Russian products is driven by scheduled maintenance and facility modernization

Kiev sacrifices entire generations for illusion of victory — Zelensky’s former spokeswoman

According to Yulia Mendel, Ukrainians have grown "tired of militarization" and of "Ukraine’s autocratic system"

FACTBOX: What we know about Russian strikes on Ukraine’s infrastructure

Authorities in the Ukrainian capital closed three bridges across the Dnieper river to traffic

Japan mulls new anti-Russian sanctions — newspaper

Yomiuri cited government sources as saying that the restrictive measures may target vessels of the so-called shadow fleet

Russia expels employees of Hungarian embassy, consulates in response to Hungary — MFA

The Russian Foreign Ministry said that a strong protest was lodged with the head of the Hungarian diplomatic mission

Kiev troops shell DPR 14 times in past day, two civilians wounded

Two residential buildings were damaged

Russia wants to end conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible through talks — Putin

The head of state urged to stop the accusations that Russia does not want these negotiations

Odessa Region reports hostile takeover of marine terminal linked to Ukrainian tycoon

According to the report, on Tuesday morning, a group of unknown people arrived at the Borivazh marine terminal outside Odessa, seized the premises by force and effectively took control of the facility

Russia wants strains in relations with US to become thing of past — Putin

The Russian leader said everything that casts a shadow over Moscow's relations with Washington took shape over decades

Russian processing sector gain 0.5% — PM

Mikhail Mishustin said that mechanical engineering provided the greatest support

Putin says Russia agreed to US proposals on Ukraine at Anchorage summit

The US has asked for time to think this over, the Russian president added

Russian stock market declines at start of trading session

By 09:30 Moscow time, the MOEX and RTS indices declined by 0.18%

Special op to continue until Kiev regime’s total military collapse — envoy

"The special military operation will continue until Europe’s 'party of war' is sidelined and European elites stop obstructing efforts to achieve genuine peace," Dmitry Polyansky added

World must reconsider rules governing armed conflicts — Putin

According to the Russian president, the world wars seemed to have nullified the achievements of humanitarian law

US to deploy 10,000 troops, third aircraft carrier strike group to Middle East — newspaper

US officials told The Wall Street Journal that the ships, fighter jets, Marines, and sailors are expected to arrive in the region by the end of November

Crimea left without power, 330 UAVs: aftermath of attacks on Russian regions

A 16-year-old teenager was injured in Russia’s western Bryansk Region

Conflict escalation never one-sided — Putin

According to the Russian leader, the moment when nothing can be changed may arrive very quickly and unexpectedly for everyone

Rubio ordered Iranian delegation to UNGA leave US immediately after talks stalled — media

The White House thought that talks with Iran could yield some progress but later it became clear that the talks had reached an impasse

Russia’s Unmanned Systems adapting its UAVs to meet new customer requirements

Yekaterina Zgirovskaya emphasized that the company’s current production capacity is sufficient to reliably meet its contractual obligations in both domestic and international markets

Kyrgyzstan sends its first satellite into space

The launch was performed from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California and involved a Falcon 9 carrier rocket by SpaceX

18th-century mansion on fire in downtown St. Petersburg

The Emergencies Ministry specified that the area affected by the fire is 2,000 square meters

Bank of Russia sets dollar rate at 83.25 rubles for October 2

The official euro rate was lowered to 94.53 rubles

New world’s conflicts, chaos, West’s attempts to destroy Russia: Putin’s speech

The Russian president says the world needs to think about what should be done to avoid the most catastrophic scenarios, in which humanity could slide to the brink of survival

Ukraine paying price for Black Sea strikes, need for lasting peace: Kremlin remarks

No specific details are available regarding the Turkish and UN initiative to hold talks involving Russia and Ukraine on a ceasefire in the Black Sea, Dmitry Peskov said

BRICS could serve as prototype for building future world order — Putin

The Russian leader stressed that BRICS' share of the world economy is steadily growing

Putin estimates damage from strikes against Russian refineries at 1% of GDP

The Russian leader said the strikes were launched deliberately

Everyone responsible for tomorrow, no exaggeration — Putin

The Russian leader expressed hope that future generations will be able to learn from future history textbooks that the second quarter of the 21st century became a positive turning point

Western community is trying to lower new Iron Curtain — Putin

The president said that the "Iron Curtain" is being built through sanctions against Russia

Putin says EU plans to twist Russia's nuclear statements to justify aggression

The Russian leader said the European states will divert the attention of their citizens from the fact that they themselves are pursuing an aggressive policy toward Russia

NATO strikes on Serbs ‘preparation’ for Ukraine conflict — war correspondent

Danijel Simic stressed that Russians should remember the lessons of history and not allow NATO and the European Union to dictate what they should do

Russia must look to future, but never forget past — Putin

The Russian president added that the legacy of our ancestors, who built a great and unique country, must be preserved and strengthened

RDIF CEO says Lithuanian PM’s remarks about no threat from Russia are 'unusually wise'

Mindaugas Sinkevicius emphasized that intelligence services have no real evidence of Russia hatching aggressive plans against EU countries

Indian prime minister has good ideas for Ukraine settlement — Putin

The Russian president noted that Narendra Modi constantly raises the issue and asks questions about ending the conflict in Ukraine

Houthis report new Saudi strikes on Sana’a, other provinces

No information on casualties or damage is available at this point

FACTBOX: What we know about Flydubai pilots fight and emergency landing

The plane’s captain and co-pilot were hospitalized with injuries, Saudi airport operator Cluster 2 said

Ukraine corruption scheme funded by EU taxpayers: SVR statements

According to the intelligence service, Vladimir Zelensky and his inner circle refuse to end the conflict as they continue lining their pockets, "driven mad by the prospect of easy pickings"

Crew Dragon spacecraft with Russian cosmonaut on board docks with ISS

The flight to the orbital station took seven hours and 55 minutes, which makes it the fastest journey to the ISS in the history of manned spaceflights

Europe enters heating season with lowest gas inventories on record

EU countries are seeking to take advantage of the warm weather in early autumn

IN BRIEF: What to know on summoning of Hungarian charge d'affaires, expulsion of diplomats

Gabor Gergics received a strong protest over Hungary’s "unfounded and openly unfriendly" demand that several Russian diplomatic staff leave the country

Press review: Flydubai incident raises Mid East escalation risks and US ends Iraq mission

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, October 1st

No one has weapons of destruction like Russia — Putin

The head of state stressed that it is Russia's competitive advantage

European companies to get their assets in Russia back in favorable scenario — Putin

The Russian leader stressed that certain European companies took large Russian businesses in gross violation of every rules

Putin says work begins on Eurasian Charter of Multipolarity and Diversity

The Russian leader stressed that Eurasia is capable of becoming a prototype for international interaction amidst a diversity of cultures, approaches, and interests

Monuments in Bucha have 198 names of people unrelated to civilians on them — GFCN

In particular, 57 of them are members of the Ukrainian Security Service, servicemen of the Ukrainian army, "including militants from the Azov neo-nationalist battalion" and policemen and 26 of them are unofficial combatants

Soviet Union’s collapse is tragedy for tens of millions — Putin

Russia has been through a complicated path of fundamental transformations and this process is ongoing, said russian leader

Drone crashes into apartment block in Russia’s Volga area, one hospitalized

First responders are working at the scene, Governor Andrey Bocharov says

US sends two additional Patriot batteries to Saudi Arabia, Qatar — Axios

According to the report, Washington will protect key energy sites

West sought Russia’s collapse despite its attempts to mingle with Western culture — Putin

According to the Russian president, despite all the internal political changes that have taken place in Russia, the West still viewed it as a key part of the historical Russian Empire

Combat experience confirms proper choice of developing Russian Missile Troops — commander

According to Colonel General Andrey Mordvichev, this military branch is at the final stage of switching over to the system that consists of a set of reconnaissance, firing, command and control and support subsystems

Ukrainian army reinforcing positions in Orekhov with Colombians — Russian defense source

The source noted that the heavy casualties among Latin American mercenaries in the Orekhov area are directly linked to this

Russia hopes Strait of Hormuz reopens, Iran sanctions lifted — Putin

The president also stressed that Russia opposes all forms of aggression and favors resolving every issue peacefully

EU rejects Kiev’s request to allocate additional 27 billion euros — Bloomberg

European sources also told the news agency that the EU would not speed up payments as part of the 90-billion-euro loan

Offer to transfer enriched uranium from Iran to Russia still on the table — Putin

The Russian president noted that everyone initially agreed

Russia builds defense plants in safe areas — Putin

The Russian president said construction is underway

Zelensky sacrifices Ukrainians’ security for more Western aid — Russian envoy

Dmitry Polyansky recalled that ahead of the high-level week of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, the head of Kiev regime had announced a new campaign of strikes against Russia

Stubb pulls Lavrov aside to talk on sidelines of UNGA — Russian deputy foreign minister

According to Alexander Alimov, the so-called isolationists and those who accuse Moscow of all mortal sins, also sought contact with the Russian delegation

Humanity has not yet grasped magnitude of current challenges — Putin

The Russian president highlighted that the challenges humanity is confronted with herald the beginning of a new reality

FACTBOX: Key takeaways from Russia's draft federal budget for 2027-2029

Russia's federal budget deficit for 2026 is projected at 3.2% of GDP, or $87.79 billion

Ukraine sustained damage of $600 bln during conflict with Russia — diplomat

Ukraine’s Ambassador to Hungary Fyodor Shandor added that the figures are growing day by day

IN BRIEF: Kremlin comments on Putin’s remarks at Valdai and warning over Kaliningrad

According to Dmitry Peskov, the whole world is waiting for today's Russian president's address

Russia has no intention to use nuclear weapons — Kremlin spokesman

Dmitry Peskov emphasized that hysteria is being whipped up in Europe in this way

Europe more aggressive towards Russia than US — Putin

Commenting on the possible influence of the EU on US policy, the Russian president expressed confidence that it is "excessive" to assume that "someone from the outside determines US policy in certain areas"

Europeans tired of Ukrainian conflict, want peace there — WSJ

The report says that more and more European voters start to view financial and military assistance to Ukraine as a harmful and dangerous practice

Putin, Xi understand each other 'without words'

According to the Russian president, there is no language barrier between him and Chinese leader

Europe should not be dictating terms for renewing dialogue with Russia, says Putin

The Russian president pointed out that Moscow was ready to begin a dialogue without preconditions

Sanctions prevent Russian diesel fuel from flowing to global markets

The head of state assured that Russia has enough diesel fuel

West's real global influence declining — Putin

The Russian president pointed out that a group of Western countries currently enjoys disproportionately large influence within the UN

Russia to retaliate swiftly if NATO implements threats against Kaliningrad Region — aide

Nikolay Patrushev empasized that Russia had stated this repeatedly

Crew-13 mission, including Russian cosmonaut, enters ISS

Sergey Teteryatnikov thanked NASA, SpaceX and Roscosmos for the opportunity

Putin says he has fairly good relationship with Trump

The Russian leader said that he is grateful to Donald Trump for his efforts to resolve the Ukrainian crisis

Gun on wall to definitely fire at end of play — Putin on danger of world weapons

The Russian president pointed out that today’s world powers possess weapons capable of "destroying all life"

IN BRIEF: Trump comments on Kiev’s refusal to buy US ammunition, destroying Iran

The US may launch new bombing campaigns against Iran after the midterm elections to Congress in November

Ukrainian forces suffering heavy losses in Zaporozhye area — governor

Behind every liberated settlement lies the courage and heroism of Russian soldiers, Yevgeny Balitsky said

Institutions working since 1945 no longer reflect current international situation — Putin

The Russian president added that all new international communities still have a lot of work to do in terms of defining their functions

'Hegemon' knows multipolar world here, says Putin

The Russian president said the global situation and its entire system will reach a state of some kind of stable balance

Putin says Ukraine lost elements of statehood

The Russian president added that Ukraine is being controlled from outside

Fire in 18th century mansion in St. Petersburg put out

Open fire was put out at 10:45 p.m. Thursday GMT

Putin says EU countries may 'collapse on their own' due to economic mistakes

The Russian president also pointed out that all problems stem from the economy and cited assessments of the economic conditions of Western countries

IN BRIEF: Putin speaks on Russia’s economic sustainability, Europe’s aggression

Russia’s offensive in the special military operation zone is gaining momentum, the president says

Russian premier to take part in Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Minsk

Attendance will initially be restricted to heads of governments of the member countries, and then other delegates from member countries and observer states will join them

Epstein case reveals real face of Western elites seeking to rule world — Lavrov

"It is unnecessary to explain to any normal person that this is pure Satanism and is beyond human comprehension," the Russian Foreign Minister added

Other countries’ involvement in combat operations against Russia causes concern — Putin

At the same time, the Russian president said that arms deliveries by some countries to other states are nothing new as this is military-technical cooperation

Russia will never allow attempts to seize Kaliningrad Region — Kremlin

Dmitry Peskov noted that the media greatly "exaggerates" reports about the region's security

UK adds 23 individuals, entities, 8 vessels to Russia sanctions list

Under the restrictions, any assets or bank accounts belonging to the sanctioned individuals and entities in the UK will be frozen, and the listed individuals are subject to a travel ban

Budget deficit to be about 2% in 2027 — Putin

The Russian state debt is just 17% of GDP, russian leader added

One injured, fire in apartment building in Volgograd, 646 UAVs: aftermath of drone attacks

Ukrainian drones attempted to attack industrial infrastructure in Russia’s southern Volgograd Region

US may create military base in Europe

US President Donald Trump says he "might have made" this decision

Russian-US economic cooperation to overcome Biden’s short-sightedness — envoy

Earlier, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said that presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev continues to discuss prospects for resuming bilateral economic cooperation

Russia acts under international humanitarian law since start of military operation — envoy

Rodion Miroshnik stressed that Russia and the Ukrainian regime proceed from completely different strategic approaches

Russian forces were never first to attack non-military facilities — Putin

As the head of state pointed out, the Russian Armed Forces have always followed the principle of the inviolability of humanitarian norms