Putin replaces Belgorod regional leader with military commander
Vladimir Putin has replaced the popular leader of Belgorod, a Russian region bordering Ukraine, with a military commander. The move is part of a broader effort by the Kremlin to elevate war veterans into senior public roles. It also signals a further tightening of the link between Russia's war effort and domestic political appointments.The change was reported on 22 May 2026, with the replacement described as a commander from the military rather than a career regional administrator. The supplied material says the outgoing leader was popular, but gives no further details about the circumstances of the handover. It also frames... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 May 2026 11:32 LONDON
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Russia reports three killed in large Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow region
Russia says a large Ukrainian drone attack overnight killed three people in the Moscow region and injured 12 in the capital, in one of the biggest such barrages reported since the start of the war. Russian officials said drones were intercepted across multiple regions, with the Moscow area among the worst affected. The attack also led to damage at a city oil refinery and reports of drone wreckage at Sheremetyevo Airport.Regional governor Andrei Vorobiev said air defences had been repelling a large-scale UAV attack on the capital region since around 03:00 local time. He said a woman was killed in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 May 2026 09:30 LONDON
