Sergei Shoigu

Russian special services want Putin to sack defence minister Shoigu, announce mobilisation

Members of Russia's current elite are also displeased with Putin's perceived weak response to the rebellion involving the Wagner mercenary group and its leader Yevgeny Prigozhin

Ukraine's military resources 'almost exhausted', claims Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu

"Despite comprehensive assistance from the West, Ukraine's armed forces are unable to achieve results. Preliminary results of the hostilities show that Ukraine's military resources are almost exhausted," Shoigu said at a security conference in Moscow

Chinese vessels spotted near Russian rig off Vietnam

The Chinese research ship, two coast guard and 11 fishing boats entered block 04-03 of Vietsovpetro, a venture between Russia's Zarubezhneft and PetroVietnam, and were still in the area by nightfall, data from two independent vessel monitors reviewed by Reuters showed.

US and allies trying to restore military presence in Central Asia: Russian Defence Minister

Russian Defence Minister said that the US and its allies are trying to restore their military presence in Central Asia under the pretext of helping in the fight against terrorism.

Amid tensions with Europe, Russia’s Pacific Fleet put on high alert for snap drills

The Russian Defence Ministry released videos showing warships and submarines sailing off to take part in the manoeuvres. As part of the drills, marine units deployed to amphibious landing vessels and coastal defence missile systems moved to firing positions

China defence minister to meet Russian counterpart in Moscow

Li’s visit underscores China’s strengthening engagement with Russia, with which it has largely aligned its foreign policy in an attempt to reshape the world order to diminish the influence of the United States and other Western democracies.

Russia defence chief Shoigu inspects front line as Bakhmut battle rages

Sergei Shoigu had 'inspected a command post on the front' in the direction of the southern Donetsk region, the defence ministry said, without specifying exactly where or when

Russian defence minister visits Ukraine frontline

The ministry released footage showing Sergei Shoigu inspecting barracks and walking through trenches

WATCH: Russia’s defence minister limps and shields hand during his Minsk visit

Sergei Shoigu, who is considered one of Vladimir Putin’s closest allies, was seen walking across a hall in the Presidential Palace in Minsk, the capital city of Belarus. In the video he was seen walking with a limp in one of his legs and shielding his hand deliberately and hiding it in his pocket

Day after Putin met militarily top brass, Russian defence minister inspects troops involved in Ukraine offensive

The announcement of his visit comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with top military brass overseeing the Ukraine offensive, including defence minister Sergei Shoigu