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Russian Army Denies University Students Face Pressure to Join Drone Forces

A senior defense official also said commanders are explicitly prohibited from transferring drone recruits to other military branches without their written...

Patriot Park Deputy Director Arrested for Allegedly Accepting Bribe

Vitaly Melimuk is the latest park official to face criminal prosecution amid a wider shakeup in Russia’s military establishment.

Russian Businesses Helping Funnel Military Equipment to Wagner Successor Group in Mali – Report

The size and scale of these shipments indicate that Russia could be looking to establish a long-term presence in Mali, the report said.

Ex-Deputy Defense Minister Pavel Popov Jailed 19 Years on Corruption Charges

Popov’s arrest in August 2024 came amid a wider shake-up in the military that saw the dismissal of Sergei Shoigu as Defense Minister and criminal investigations...

Ex-Deputy Defense Minister Ruslan Tsalikov Arrested on Corruption Charges

Investigators said Tsalikov is accused of money laundering, bribery and embezzlement.

Russia and Myanmar Sign Military Cooperation Agreement

The pact was announced after Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu visited Myanmar on Monday.

Russian Military Reveals More Details of Alleged Drone Attack on Putin’s Residence

The Defense Ministry claimed more than half of the drones involved were destroyed hundreds of kilometers from the Valdai residence.

Putin Authorizes Call-Up of Military Reservists to Guard Critical Infrastructure

The military will summon members of its mobilization reserve next year for “special” assemblies aimed at protecting critical infrastructure.

Russian Army Releases First Images of Oreshnik Launch System

The Defense Ministry said the nuclear-capable hypersonic ballistic missile was ready for combat deployment in Belarus.

Russian Army Recruited 417K Contract Soldiers in 2025, Medvedev Claims

The latest numbers represent a decline from 2024, when Medvedev said roughly 450,000 people signed military contracts.

Russian General Killed by Car Bomb in Moscow

Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov is the third senior defense official to have been killed in such an attack since last December.

Russia Says No Survivors in Military Cargo Plane Crash

Seven people were on board the plane, which was undergoing a test flight after repair work.

Defense Ministry Found Liable for Deadly Fighter Jet Crash in Krasnodar Region

The case was brought by the relatives of an elderly woman who died when a Su-34 fighter-bomber slammed into an apartment building in the port town of Yeysk...

opinion Julian Waller

Russia's Defense Ministry Is Undergoing Generational Change

Installing technocratic bureaucrats without their own patronage networks helps the Kremlin rein-in the leaders of the military and security services.

‘Hidden Mobilization?’: What Russia’s New Reservist Law Could Mean for the War in Ukraine

Putin has signed legislation allowing reservists to be sent to “special training” to protect critical infrastructure. What does that mean?

Saratov Region Cuts Military Contract Bonus

Saratov became the sixth region to reduce military contract bonuses from at least 2 million rubles to the legal minimum.

Defense Minister Confirms New Civilian Deputy as Leadership Overhaul Continues

His appointment reflects what analysts describe as Belousov’s push to bring a more civilian management style into the Defense Ministry.

Russia Moves to Year-Round Military Draft Amid Wartime Manpower Needs

Conscripts will still be sent off during the traditional spring and autumn draft campaigns, but the new rules reportedly aim to ease the administrative...

Russia’s Defense Ministry Launches Major Bureaucracy Overhaul

The Defense Ministry also created the Department for Efficiency Improvement to restructure internal processes.

Moscow Using Facial Recognition to Detain Men Challenging Military Conscription, Rights Group Says

This year's autumn military conscription drive is the largest in nine years.

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