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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.

Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin to Resign – RBC

According to sources cited by RBC, Colonel General Alexander Fomin will be succeeded by Vasily Osmakov, the first deputy minister of industry and trade...

Russia’s Fall Draft To Use Digital-Only Summons in Moscow and 3 Other Regions

The digital summons program makes it significantly harder to avoid Russia’s draft, restricting the rights of those issued a summons.

Russian General Alexander Lapin Dismissed From Military Service – Reports

Colonel General Alexander Lapin will reportedly take a civilian role as an aide to the head of the republic of Tatarstan.

Russia Claims Another Village in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Region

The Russian defense ministry said its troops had seized the village of Novomykolaivka near the border with the Donetsk region.

Putin Likely Lets Gerasimov Stay On as Top General After Hitting Retirement Age

Analysts said the Kremlin is probably “satisfied” with Valery Gerasimov’s performance despite the general turning 70 this week.

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