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Articles with tag "Army"
toxic waste
Russian Soldiers in Ukraine Threaten to Abandon Posts Over Landfill in Hometown
In a video addressed to Vladimir Putin, a group of soldiers from the Krasnodar region said toxins from the dump were leading to a surge in cancer cases...
presidential visit
Putin Meets With Top General at Southern Military HQ
In June, the Rostov-on-Don military headquarters was taken over by the Wagner mercenary outfit during its short-lived mutiny.
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'war trophies'
In Photos: Russia Flaunts Captured Western Military Hardware at Annual Army Expo
Russia's annual Army International Military-Technical Forum opened in Moscow earlier this week, an event where the country's leading defense companies...
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soldier count
45K Muscovites Fighting in Ukraine, Mayor Says
But Mayor Sergei Sobyanin did not disclose how many Moscow residents had died fighting in Ukraine.
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unknown illness
Russia's Former Top Commander in Ukraine Dies
Colonel General Gennady Zhidko died in Moscow “after a long illness,” said Mikhail Degtyarev, the governor of Russia's Far East Khabarovsk region.
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back in action
Russia Pulls Thousands of Soviet-Era Military Vehicles From Major Storage Facility
The military equipment depot outside of Ulan-Ude has seen over 40% of its Soviet-era tanks and armored vehicles removed since the start of the war in Ukraine...
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swelling expenses
Russia Revises Defense Budget Plan Amid Soaring Military Expenditures – Reuters
Moscow has nearly doubled its defense budget plan after spending more in the first half of 2023 than originally targeted for the entire year.
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sticks and more sticks
Russia Ramps Up Fines for Draft Dodging
The fines will increase from the current range of 500-3,000 rubles ($5-32) to 10,000-30,000 ($109-327) when the law comes into force on Oct. 1.
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compulsory service
Russian Military Convinced Putin to Expand Draft Age Range — Reports
The Kremlin, concerned about making unpopular decisions that could hurt Putin's approval rating, eventually agreed to raise the upper draft age limit....
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toxic label
Russian Soldiers’ Mothers Group Announces Closure After 'Foreign Agent' Designation
The Council of Wives and Mothers appeared after President Vladimir Putin declared a “partial” mobilization in September 2022.
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more manpower
Russia Raises Upper-Age Limit for Military Reservists
The changes introduce a four-year transition period — between 2024 and 2028 — during which the reservist age limit will be gradually raised.
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military court
Russia Convicts 100 Army Deserters a Week – Mediazona
In the first half of 2023, Russian courts received 2,076 criminal cases against soldiers accused of abandoning their units without official leave.
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command discontent
Russian General Slams ‘Treacherous’ Top Brass in Post-Mutiny Audio
The speech marks the first publicly known instance of a regular army officer voicing disaffection after Wagner’s failed mutiny last month.
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Back in the spotlight
Russian Army Chief Makes First Post-Mutiny Appearance Amid Rumors of Dismissal
The video showing Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov was released just days after Russian military bloggers claimed he had been dismissed.
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war losses
47K Russian Troops Killed in Ukraine – Report
Using a public database that records information on inheritances, journalists at Meduza and Mediazona calculated the new death tally.
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Formalizing hierarchy
20 Russian Volunteer Units Sign Military Contracts – Defense Ministry
The Defense Ministry has said the contracts signed with volunteer fighter detachments would improve combat effectiveness.
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discrete funeral
Russia Buries General Suspected Killed in Ukraine – Reports
The Russian military has not confirmed Major General Sergei Goryachev's death despite the growing evidence that he was killed in a strike last week.
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war payments
Over 10K Russian Soldiers Earn Cash Payouts for Destroyed or Captured Equipment – Defense Ministry
As Russia continues to face serious manpower shortages, it has sought to boost recruitment numbers by promising huge bonuses to soldiers.
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unverified claim
Russian Defense Ministry Says 'Thwarted' Ukrainian Counteroffensive
"For three days, the Ukrainian regime has launched a long-promised offensive at different points," Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.
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Spare parts
Russia Buys Back Military Parts Exported to Asia
Defense industry manufacturers have been reimporting parts for tanks and missiles they themselves produced and sold to foreign buyers.
2 Min read
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