Ukraine army officers held over failure to halt a Russian offensive

Three high-ranking Ukrainian military officials have been detained for alleged “inaction” that allowed Russian forces to seize parts of the eastern Kharkiv region last year, prosecutors said Monday.

North Korean military officers 'highly likely' killed in Ukraine, Seoul says

North Korean soldiers are likely fighting in Ukraine alongside Russian troops, with some believed already killed and more expected to be deployed, Seoul's defence minister said Tuesday.

Russian military attacked the headquarters of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Odessa

The Russian armed forces hit the headquarters of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the area of ​​Kulikovo Pole Square in the center of Odessa, the coordinator of the Nikolaev underground, Sergei Lebedev, told RIA Novosti, citing his colleagues.

Russia’s strike on Kramatorsk eliminates two Ukrainian generals, 50 officers

Two Ukrainian generals and up to 50 officers along with about 20 foreign mercenaries and military advisers were eliminated in Russia’s strike on the Kiev forces’ deployment site in Kramatorsk, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov reported on Thursday.

Lavrov: some countries send troops to Ukraine under the guise of mercenaries

Moscow has suspicions that some countries are sending professional soldiers to Ukraine under the guise of mercenaries, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with the Big Game program, which was published on the official website of the Foreign Ministry.

Russian forces strike Ukrainian army’s command staff in Kramatorsk

Russian forces struck the deployment site of the Ukrainian army’s command staff in Kramatorsk in the Donetsk People’s Republic over the past day during the special military operation in Ukraine, Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant-General Igor Konashenkov reported on Wednesday.

Russia says 680 Ukrainian officials charged with war crimes

Russia has charged 680 Ukrainian officials, including 118 members of the armed forces and defense ministry with breaking laws governing the conduct of war, including the use of weapons against civilians, TASS news agency reported on Monday.

Putin to hold expanded Defense Ministry Board meeting on December 21 — Kremlin

 Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold an expanded meeting of the Russian Defense Ministry Board on Wednesday, December 21, the Kremlin press office said.

Senior IRGC officer killed in Syria - report - The Jerusalem Post

A senior officer in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Brigadier General Abolfazal Alijani, was killed in the Aleppo region of Syria on Monday morning, according to Iran International.

Turkey Denounces German Move to Accept Asylum Requests

Turkey on Thursday condemned Germany for granting political asylum to numerous military personnel and their families with alleged links to last year's failed coup, saying the move risked harming relations.

Greek Supreme Court delays Turkey coup suspect ruling

Greece's Supreme Court on Jan. 23 postponed an expected ruling on whether to extradite eight Turkish soldiers sought by Ankara over the July 2016 failed coup attempt.

Russia detains former Navy official in Crimea for spying for Ukraine

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained a former Russian navy official in Crimea who is accused of spying for the Ukrainian military, Interfax news agency cited the FSB as saying on Thursday.

Lavrov calls abduction of Russian military in Crimea by Ukraine provocation

The Ukrainian intelligence services carried out a provocation against Russian citizens on Russia’s territory by kidnapping two military servicemen in Crimea, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.

Two Russian servicemen abducted by Ukraine security officers in Crimea: Russian MoD

Two Russian servicemen have been abducted by Ukraine’s Security Service in Crimea and taken to Ukraine’s Nikolayev region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.

Turkish officers on NATO missions request European countries for asylum

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization on Friday confirmed that several high-ranking members of the Turkish military posted to the alliance's missions in Europe have requested political asylum from the countries in which they are stationed, such as Belgium and Germany.

Pentagon confirms US navy officer killed in Iraq

The Pentagon on Friday confirmed a U.S. Navy officer has been killed in an improvised explosive device blast in northern Iraq, where Iraqi forces, with U.S. backing, were in fierce fighting aimed to retake Mosul from the ISIS/ISIL.

Greece rejects four more asylum bids by fleeing Turkish military officers

Greece has rejected the asylum bids of four more Turkish military officers, who fled to Greece in July after the failed coup attempt in Turkey, their Greek lawyer Stavroula Tomara said Tuesday.