The mercenary leader planned to capture Russia’s military leadership as part of the mutiny, Western officials said, and he accelerated his plans after the domestic intelligence agency became aware of the plot.
One of these terrifying “super weapons” could wipe out millions of people in one go – and Russia is planning to stockpile 30 of them.
Ukrainian forces have advanced around Bakhmut, Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar has said, describing the eastern city as the "epicentre of hostilities".
