Top Russian security official, Sergei Shoigu, arrives in Tehran amid Middle East tension

Russia’s security council secretary, Sergei Shoigu, arrived in Tehran on Monday for talks with the Iranian leadership including President Masoud Pezeshkian, Russia’s Interfax news agency reported.

Russian Security Council dismisses ICC’s decision about Shoigu as 'hot air'

The Russian Security Council dismissed the decision of a pre-trial chamber at the International Criminal Court to issue an arrest warrant for the agency’s secretary, Sergey Shoigu, as a part of the West’s hybrid war that has no legal effect.

ICC issues arrest warrants for Russian officials over attacks on "civilian targets"

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants Tuesday for Russia’s former defense minister and its military chief of staff for attacking civilian targets in Ukraine. 

Putin replaces Russia’s defense minister, Sergey Shoigu, with a civilian

Russian President Vladimir Putin has replaced his defense minister Sergei Shoigu with a civilian, Andrey Belousov, citing the country’s rising military spending and the need for “innovation.”

Ukraine Has Lost Almost Half Million Soldiers Since Beginning of Special Military Operation

Ukraine has lost almost half a million soldiers since the beginning of the special military operation in 2022, Russian Defense Ministry Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday.

Ukraine Suffers Over 444,000 Losses in Manpower Since Special Op’s Launch - Shoigu

Ukraine has been losing more than 800 soldiers and 120 units of various weapon on average per day since the beginning of the year, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday.

Russian army completely liberated Marinka, a suburb of Donetsk

Russian troops have completely liberated Marinka in the Donetsk People's Republic, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to Vladimir Putin.

NATO military controls air defense systems in Ukraine, Shoigu said

NATO military personnel directly control Ukrainian air defense systems, operational-tactical missiles and multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday at an expanded board of the department.

Shoigu sees maintaining nuclear forces in permanent readiness as important goal

Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has said it’s important to maintain all components of the strategic nuclear forces in permanent readiness.

Shoigu: Russian Armed Forces are capable of shooting down all the F-16s that they promised to Ukraine in 20 days

The Minister of Defense of Russia, Sergey Shoigu, stated that, considering the rate of destruction of enemy aviation by air defense forces, all F-16 fighters that the United States promised to the Kiev regime could be destroyed in 20 days.

Ukrainian Armed Forces suffered around 90,000 casualties during counter-offensive — Shoigu

The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost nearly 90,000 military troops killed and wounded during the counter-offensive started last summer without securing substantial tactical successes, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said at the 10th Xiangshan Security Forum.

Russia tested its ability to deliver a massive retaliatory nuclear strike: Shoigu

Russia has successfully tested its ability to deliver a massive retaliatory nuclear strike by land, sea and air, a Kremlin statement said on Wednesday.

Shoigu Inspects Russia's Forward Command Post in South Donetsk Direction

 Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu paid a working visit to the zone of Russia's military operation in Ukraine and inspected a forward command post of the Vostok group of forces in the South Donetsk direction, the Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

Russian Defense Minister Shoigu meets Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday, state media KCNA reported, giving him a tour of defense expo featuring Pyongyang’s banned ballistic missiles as both sides pledged to boost ties.

Russian delegation led by defense minister to visit North Korea

A Russian delegation led by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu will visit North Korea this week, state media agency KCNA reported on Tuesday, joining a Chinese group as the first such public visitors to the country since the start of the pandemic.

Shoigu estimated the losses of the Ukrainian military on June 7

Ukrainian troops have lost 945 soldiers and more than 100 pieces of military equipment in battle over the past day, Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu said on Thursday.

Increased Water Discharge From Kamianske HPP Indicates That Kiev Planned Sabotage - Shoigu

The Ukrainian authorities have discharged water from the Kamianske Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) for an even greater flooding of territories, which indicates that Kiev planned a large-scale sabotage in Nova Kakhovka in advance, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday.

Russia’s defense chief inspects forward command post in Zaporozhye area

Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu inspected a forward command post of the battlegroup East in the Zaporozhye area, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Friday.

Minsk, Moscow to look at ‘expanding frames’ of joint force — Russian defense minister

Minsk and Moscow may look at "expanding the frames" of the joint group of forces, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said at a meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Monday.

Russian Pilots to Be Awarded After US Drone Incident

The pilots of the Russian jets that scrambled to identify an American drone performing a surveillance mission over the Black Sea have been nominated for decorations, the Russian Defense Ministry announced on Friday.