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Military Upgrade

Russia to Modernize Moscow's Air Defense Systems

Concerns that Ukraine could launch strikes deeper within Russia have pushed Moscow to beef up its defensive capabilities.

renewed concern

Kremlin Denies Second Mobilization as Military Offices ‘Clarify’ Data of Draft-Eligible Men

"It's a common practice," the Kremlin said of the summons sent to military reservists to "clarify" their personal information.

Russia to Up-Skill Jobless to Work in Defense Sector

Unemployed Russians will qualify for free training to work in the defense industry, a sector under mounting pressure since the invasion of Ukraine.

dominance waning

Russian Arms Exports Fall as Ukraine War Limits Supplies – Think Tank

Russia's share of global arms exports has declined as the invasion of Ukraine limited supplies and demand from most of Moscow's traditional partners.

Russia Claims 'Successful’ Advances Near Ukraine's Bakhmut

The Russian army is “successfully” advancing near the eastern Ukrainian towns of Bakhmut and Vuhledar, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu...

face of the war effort

Ukraine to Replace Defense Minister After Corruption Scandals

Ukraine's Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov will be replaced by the chief of the military intelligence ahead of an expected Russian offensive and...

growing cooperation

Putin Backs Military Training Centers with Belarus

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday backed a plan to set up joint military training centers with Belarus, with fears mounting that Minsk could enter the...

desertion and abandonment

Russian Military Crimes Surge Nearly Threefold in 2022

Russian soldiers were nearly three times more likely to be accused of crimes against military service including desertion and insubordination in 2022 than...

Russian Military Reforms Target NATO Expansion, ‘Collective West’ – Gerasimov

Russia’s recently announced military reforms are a response to NATO’s likely expansion and the “collective West” using Ukraine...

Kremlin Declines to Say if Moscow is Preparing for Air Strikes

Updates with Peskov and Horowitz comments. The Kremlin refused to say whether Russia was preparing for strikes on the capital on Friday after images of...

high-level inspection

Russian Defense Minister Visits Troops Fighting in Ukraine

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visited the command headquarters of a group of forces deployed in Ukraine, where he discussed materiel needs and...

Russian Military Claims 'Liberation' of Eastern Ukraine's Soledar

Russia’s Defense Ministry said Friday that the country's Armed Forces had captured eastern Ukraine’s salt-mining town of Soledar, some 48 hours...

Russia’s War Leadership Reset Signals Infighting Among Top Brass – Experts

General Valery Gerasimov’s appointment as the new commander of Russian forces in Ukraine raised questions over President Vladimir Putin’s intentions...

isolated allies

Russian Troops to Hold Drills in Ukraine's Neighbor Belarus

Russian troops will conduct military exercises in Belarus, which neighbors Ukraine, the Interfax news agency said on Monday, citing the Defense Ministry...

creative cohort

Russian Army Forms 'Artistic Units' in Modern-Day First

The Russian military has formed what it called its first “artistic” units of musicians, actors and other creatives to boost troop morale amid...

Moscow Blames Ukraine for Blasts on Russian Airfields

The Russian Defense Ministry said Ukrainian drone attacks caused explosions at two airfields in the Saratov and Ryazan regions on Monday, leaving three...

military targets

3 Killed, Nuclear-Capable Bombers Likely Damaged in Russian Airfield Explosions

Three people have been killed and at least two nuclear-capable bombers likely damaged in separate blasts at two Russian airfields, state and independent...

air and space defense

Russian Army Says Successfully Tested New Missile Defense System

Russia has successfully test-launched a new missile defense system at its Sary Shagan firing range in neighboring Kazakhstan, the country’s Defense...

Russia Bans Public Discussions of Army Strategy, Troop Morale, Mobilization

Russian authorities have banned public discussions of a wide range of non-classified military subjects that activists say will effectively prevent the...

Russian Defense Chief Calls for ‘Next-Gen’ Weapons Use in Ukraine

The Russian military should deploy next-generation weapons in its campaign in Ukraine, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Wednesday. “We need to...

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