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Russian Forces Close to Fully Liberating Kursk Region, Military Says

After Moscow’s forces regained control of the village of Oleshnya, Ukrainian troops reportedly hold just one more village near the border.

Russian Army Claims Sumy Missile Strike Targeted Ukrainian Military Commanders

Ukrainian officials said the Sunday morning attack killed 34 civilians, including two children, and wounded 117 others.

Russian Court May Release Jailed Army General Popov to Fight in Ukraine – TASS

Popov, who was arrested on fraud charges, reportedly asked Putin to allow him to “continue smashing the enemy” in Ukraine in a letter last month.

Trial Begins for Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Accused of Embezzlement

Prosecutors accuse former deputy defense minister Timur Ivanov of embezzling millions of dollars during his military service.

opinion Mikhail Komin

Unprecedented Defense Ministry Purge Sparks Concern in Russian Elite

The anxiety caused by the Defense Ministry purge has been intensified by the fact that new rent flows have been divided between elite groups.

FSB Claims Foiled Ukrainian Assassination Plots on Russian Defense Officials

The arrests come in the wake of the Dec. 17 assassination of Russian General Igor Kirillov and his assistant in Moscow.

Russia Says Test-Fired Missiles in Eastern Mediterranean Drills

The tests come as Russia's ally Syria loses ground to Islamist rebels.

Russian Defense Minister in North Korea for Unannounced Visit

Defense Minister Andrei Belousov praised the expanding cooperation between Russia and North Korea.

Russian Military Vows Retaliation After Ukraine Launches New ATACMS Strikes on Kursk Region

Russia’s Defense Ministry said the two separate strikes damaged military equipment and injured personnel.

Russia Confirms Ukraine Used U.K.-Made Storm Shadow Missiles in Cross-Border Strikes

Pro-war bloggers and Western media had reported earlier that the Storm Shadow missiles were used in targeting Russia’s Kursk region.

Putin Appoints Sacked Komi Head to Senior Defense Ministry Post

Vladimir Uyba’s press service said he was appointed first deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry’s main military medical directorate.

Russia Simulates ‘Massive’ Nuclear Response to Enemy Attack

Vladimir Putin said at the start of the exercise that “Russia affirms its firm stance that the use of nuclear weapons is a last-resort measure.”

Moscow and Beijing Pledge to Strengthen Military Ties as Russian Defense Minister Visits China

Defense Minister Andrei Belousov was greeted by saluting Chinese servicemen and a military band playing the Russian national anthem.

Russia Allows Criminal Defendants to Fight in Ukraine

The move is expected to expand the pool of potential recruits for Russia's two-and-a-half-year war.

Russia’s Army Plans to Enlist 20K Criminal Defendants for Ukraine War – IStories

A military source said the Defense Ministry turned to criminal defendants after running out of convicted prisoners willing to volunteer to fight.

Russian Army Tank Repair Chief Arrested for Bribery

Major General Denis Putilov is accused of taking $108,900 from a businessman in exchange for preferential treatment in receiving government contracts.

Head of Russian Army Theme Park Placed Under House Arrest

Vyacheslav Akhmedov was moved from pre-trial detention to house arrest until Dec. 21, state media reported.

Russia Charges 2 More Military Officers With Bribery

The head of a military representative's office and his subordinate allegedly received over $120,000 from two companies.

Cleaning Supplies Company CEO Accused of Defrauding Russian Military

Investigators accused Lenbytkhim CEO Denis Mikhailov of misappropriating over $218,600 from a contract with the military’s clothing and food supplier...

Yabloko Lawmakers Urge Military to Stop Deploying Conscripts in Russia’s Kursk Region

The Kremlin previously dismissed reports about conscripts being deployed on the battlefield as “absolute distortions of reality.”

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