Russia-Ukraine war live: Moscow says Uzbek suspect arrested over killing of general

The 29-year-old had been recruited by Ukrainian special services, Moscow says

Russian forces took control of the villages of Trudove and Stari Terny in eastern Ukraine, the Russian state news agency RIA reported on Wednesday, citing the defence ministry.

Reuters could not independently confirm the battlefield reports.

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Russia says suspect detained in the killing of a senior general in Moscow

Russia's security service says that it has detained a suspect in the killing of a senior general in Moscow
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Russia says suspect detained in killing of top general in Moscow blast

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Russia detains Uzbek man over general's killing in Moscow

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Russia says suspect detained in killing of senior general in Moscow

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