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Articles with tag "Defense"
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.
2 Min read
new incentives
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.
1 Min read
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.
2 Min read
eastern front
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...
first remarks
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...
eye on the sky
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...
bloody battle
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...
power struggle
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...
Ukraine War
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...
closed off
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...
funding boost
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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