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Russia lost 450 soldiers and ‘failed to achieve objectives’, says Britain

Russia lost more than 450 army personnel on the first day of full scale war with Ukraine, the defence secretary said on Friday.

Evening Standard

Russia bans UK flights amid fallout from Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace it was a retaliation to Britain’s decision to ban Aeroflot flights from UK airports

Evening Standard

Defence Secretary compares Putin to Hitler warning he is not in his 'right mind'

UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace warned Russia's President Vladimir Putin is acting 'irrationally' by invading Ukraine - and suggested his warning about echoes of the 1938 Munich conference had been proven right

Daily Mirror

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Russian troops closing in on Kyiv but UK says invasion is 'failing' with 450 casualties

There have been reports this morning of fighting outside the Ukrainian capital city, however, even as Russia closes in on Kyiv, with 450 casualties Defence Secretary Ben Wallace claimed the invasion has failed to achieve its main objectives

Daily Mirror

UK says Russia plans to take whole of Ukraine but is failing

Russia intends to take the whole of Ukraine but the Russian army failed to deliver it main objectives on the first day of President Vladimir Putin's invasion, British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said on Friday.

Reuters

Russia failing to achieve ‘any major objectives’ in Ukraine and has lost 450 personnel, UK defence secretary says

‘Russia has lost significant amounts of armour and people – Ukrainians are fighting brave’, Ben Wallace says

The Independent UK

Russia deploys mobile crematoriums to follow its troops into battle

Russian President Vladimir Putin has "gone full tonto" by ordering his troops into two rebel-held areas of eastern Ukraine, Britain's Defence Secretary Ben Wallace believes

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Russia Ukraine war: US spies warn 'full-scale invasion will begin in 48 hours'

US defence sources predict Russia will unleash airstrikes, cruise missiles and march troops through the streets of Ukraine in a large-scale invasion within two days

Daily Mirror

Ukraine: Putin has gone ‘full tonto’ with invasion, says Ben Wallace

In unguarded comments, defence secretary also says Scots Guards ‘kicked the backside’ of a Russian leader in the Crimean War and ‘we can do it again’

The Independent UK

Vladimir Putin has gone 'full tonto' on Ukraine says UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace

In unguarded comments the Defence Secretary said the Scots Guards had 'kicked the backside' of Russia in the Crimean War and could do so again.

Daily Record

Russia-Ukraine war: UK says Putin has gone 'full tonto' and we can 'kick his backside'

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said Britain had 'kicked the backside' of Russia during the Crimean War and 'we can always do it again' - as the UK announced new weapons for Ukraine and a review of RT's broadcast licence

Daily Mirror

Visa fees scrapped for long-serving overseas military personnel

Foreign service personnel will have the £2,389 fee to apply to settle in the UK waived if they have completed six years in the forces.

The Independent UK

Putin has gone ‘full tonto’ over Ukraine, says Defence Secretary

In unguarded comments, Ben Wallace said the Scots Guards had ‘kicked the backside’ of a Russian leader in the Crimean War and ‘we can do it again’.

The Independent UK

Putin’s false flag operations ‘almost comical’ – Defence Secretary

Ben Wallace spoke to reporters following the meeting of the Joint Expeditionary Force in Leicestershire on Tuesday.

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Tories U-turn on medal for Britain's nuclear test veterans in 'greatest injustice'

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has announced a 'review' of the decision not to award a gong to nuclear test survivors. But Downing Street brushed off calls for a national apology

Reuters

UK says Ukrainian regions recognised by Putin include territory 'beyond line of control'

Some of the territory recognised by Russian President Vladimir Putin is on the other side of the line of control which separates rebel regions of Ukraine from the rest of the country, British defence minister Ben Wallace said on Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson under pressure from Tories and opposition MPs to go further on Russia sanctions – as it happened

PM unveils sanctions on five Russian banks and three individuals

The Independent UK

Ukraine: UK ready to launch retaliatory cyber-attacks on Russia, defence secretary tells MPs

‘I’m a soldier, I was always taught the best part of defence is offence,’ says Ben Wallace – pointing to new ‘offensive cyber capability’

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Reuters

Strong cause for concern Putin still committed to invasion of Ukraine -UK's Wallace

There is strong cause for concern Russian President Vladimir Putin is still committed to an invasion of Ukraine, British defence minister Ben Wallace said on Monday.

The Guardian - UK

UK Covid: Boris Johnson announces end to restrictions in England – as it happened

Prime minister says all legal restrictions can be lifted now vaccination levels are high and deaths are low

Al Jazeera

Putin orders Russian forces to Ukraine rebel regions

Ukriane-Russia crisis news from February 21: Russian president says troops to ‘maintain peace’ in Donetsk and Luhansk.

The Guardian - AU

Luhansk and Donetsk regions recognised as as independent states by Russia – as it happened

Russian president has recognised Ukraine’s Luhansk and Donetsk regions as independent states: Zelenskiy says ‘we are not afraid’. Follow the latest updates

The Independent UK

Russian troop build-up near Ukraine continues, Ben Wallace warns

The Defence Secretary said Russia would be making a ‘strategic mistake’ if Vladimir Putin launched an invasion.

The Guardian - AU

Biden to host call with Nato allies as invasion fears grow – as it happened

US president says threat of Russian invasion ‘very high’, after Ukraine government source says shelling ‘looks like provocation’

The Independent UK

Russian invasion would ‘shake the foundations of international order’ – No 10

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the Kremlin has around 60% of its ‘land combat power’ on Ukraine’s borders.

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