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The Wagner Group - which is believed to have a hit list of 23 key figures including the Klitschko brothers - is considered by military experts to be at Putins beck and call.

Moscow, Feb 28: Russian President Vladimir Putin called the West an "Empire of Lies" as he discussed the economy with top officials on Monday following the imposition of sweeping sanctions against Moscow, the Kremlin said.

The Ukrainian military claimed on Thursday to have downed five Russian planes and a helicopter in the east of the country near a rebel-held enclave.

The Ukrainian military claimed on Thursday to have downed five Russian planes and a helicopter in the east of the country near a rebel-held enclave.

Kyiv: The Ukrainian military claimed on Thursday to have downed five Russian planes and a helicopter in the east of the country near a rebel-held enclave.

Putin vows retaliation against those who interfere with Russian Ukraine operation

Hundreds of Ukrainian troops have reportedly been killed after Russia’s President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion early Thursday. However, the Ukrainian military has claimed to be fighting back by shooting down planes in the east of the country. The Ukrainian military claimed they downed five Russian planes and a helicopter in the east of

The Ukrainian military claimed on Thursday to have downed five Russian planes and a helicopter in the east of the country near a rebel-held enclave. "According to the Joint Forces Command, today, February 24, in the area of the Joint Forces operation, five planes and a helicopter of the aggressors were shot down," the army general staff said.   Watch the latest DH Videos here:

The attack began moments after Vladimir Putin said he had "decided to conduct a special military operation" aimed at "the demilitarization" of neighboring Ukraine.

Ukraine’s army said it shot down five planes and a helicopter near Luhansk. Russia ministry of defence said it destroyed the country’s air defence systems.