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Russian Military Planes Spotted Near Alaska During Patrol Mission

Russia’s Defense Ministry said Tu-95MS strategic bombers carried out a planned 15-hour patrol over international waters of the Bering Sea.

Russian Defense Ministry Publishes Rare Footage of Tatarstan Drone Factory Employing Teens

A factory banner reads: “Kurchatov, Korolyov and Stalin live in your DNA.”

Senior Defense Official Jailed 6 Years Over Russian Military Theme Park Fraud

Vladimir Shesterov had served as deputy head of the Defense Ministry’s Main Department for Innovative Development before his arrest last August.

Russia Quietly Cancels Flagship Arms Expo – Reports

Held annually since 2015, the Army forum serves as the Defense Ministry’s flagship platform for presenting new weapons and technologies.

Ex-Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison

A judge in Moscow also ordered the former defense official to pay a fine of $1.2 million and stripped him of his state awards.

Prosecutors Seek 14.5-Year Prison Sentence for Ex-Deputy Defense Minister Ivanov

Timur Ivanov was arrested in April 2024, part of what would later become a wider Kremlin crackdown on corruption within the Defense Ministry.

Russia Says Pushing Offensive Into Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk Region

Ukraine has never had to fight in the central region in more than a decade of conflict with Kremlin-backed separatists and the Russian army.

Mariupol Siege Commander Appointed as New Head of Russia’s Ground Forces

Some pro-Kremlin military bloggers have criticized what they describe as Colonel General Andrei Mordvichev’s high-casualty tactics.

Russia to Launch ICBM Sunday as Show of Intimidation, Ukrainian Intelligence says

Ukraine’s GUR intelligence agency claimed on Telegram that Russia planned to launch an ICBM as part of a “training and combat” launch Sunday.

Putin Claims Russia Is Recruiting Nearly Twice as Many Soldiers as Ukraine

Speaking at a Kremlin meeting on economic development, Putin claimed that up to 60,000 people “volunteer” to join the Russian Armed Forces every month...

Jailed Ex-Deputy Defense Minister Hospitalized in Moscow

Pavel Popov, who is accused of fraud, was hospitalized with chronic health issues as doctors weigh possible surgery.

Suspect in Death of Russian General Charged With Terrorism

The 42-year-old Russian man could face life in prison if found guilty of the charges.

Russian Army General Killed in Moscow Car Explosion, Investigators Say

Lieutenant General Yaroslav Moskalik, the deputy chief of the Russian General Staff’s Main Operational Directorate, was killed in the blast.

Military Court Jails Ex-General Ivan Popov 5 Years Over Fraud Allegations

The general’s arrest in May 2024 sparked criticism from pro-war bloggers, who accused Russia’s top brass of sidelining a respected commander.

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.

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