The Latest Breaking News from Moscow

A Moscow prosecutor has asked a court to declare as "extremist" the work of rapper Oxxxymiron, one of Russia's most popular musicians, who has publicly opposed the invasion of Ukraine, Russian news agencies reported.

Russian state prosecutors on Tuesday requested a 24-year jail term for former journalist Ivan Safronov, who is on trial for treason, his defence team said.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has urged Russian troops to flee for their lives after his forces launched an offensive to retake southern Ukraine, but Moscow said it had halted the attack in its tracks and inflicted heavy losses on Kyiv. Ukraine said on Monday its ground forces had gone on…

France accused Moscow on Tuesday of using energy supplies as "a weapon of war" after Russia's Gazprom cut deliveries to a major French customer and said it would shut its main gas pipeline to Germany for three days this week.

Russia condemned the destruction of Soviet war memorials in the three Baltic states and accused them on Tuesday of persecuting their Russian-speaking minorities.

Kyiv says attempt to retake ground is under way but Russia has dismissed its prospects of success

Ukrainian army says it has inflicted heavy losses on Russian army

In today’s newsletter: Kyiv claims troops have broken through Russian defences as long-awaited attack gets underway

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Russian soldiers to flee for their lives after his forces launched an offensive to retake southern Ukraine, but Moscow said it had repulsed the attack and inflicted heavy losses on Kyiv's troops. 

Moscow’s troops are facing ground attacks while their ammunition supplies have been battered in recent weeks by guerilla and artillery strikes. At least 10 key ammo dumps have been destroyed in seven days

Vostok 2022 military manoeuvres to be held September 1-7 with forces from China, Syria, India, Nicaragua and elsewhere.