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Articles with tag "military"
In depth
Russia’s Massive Army Recruitment Drive Appears to Deliver Few Soldiers
Experts believe the campaign is a Kremlin attempt to avoid risking a major public backlash by launching another round of mobilization.
land for service
Putin Orders Free Land Handouts for Ukraine War Veterans
Since Moscow invaded neighboring Ukraine, the authorities have sought various ways to encourage Russians to sign up to fight in the war.
2 Min read
Spare parts
Russia Buys Back Military Parts Exported to Asia
Defense industry manufacturers have been reimporting parts for tanks and missiles they themselves produced and sold to foreign buyers.
2 Min read
manpower problem
Putin Calls Up Reservists for Annual Combat Readiness Training
Lawyers have warned that reservists could be pressured into signing up for contract service and sent to fight in Ukraine.
1 Min read
opinion
Matthew Sussex
Ukraine’s Fate Rests on Its Imminent Counteroffensive
At stake for Ukraine in its looming counteroffensive is nothing less than its national survival.
4 Min read
new threat
Wagner Chief Says Pulling Out of Bakhmut After Blasting Russian Military Top Brass
Tensions between Wagner and Russia’s Defense Ministry have simmered for months.
2 Min read
Thinking Aloud
Kadyrov Tells of Plans to Create International Mercenary Force
The head of Chechnya has revealed he is considering creating a private army to protect what he called the world's "oppressed peoples."
1 Min read
mobilizing society
Calls in State Duma to Increase Length of Russian Military Service
Servicemen should not enter the army for the various perks soldiers receive, but to earn "respect and honor," one deputy said.
2 Min read
military reshuffle
Russian Army Replaces Top Logistics Commander
Colonel General Mikhail Mizintsev had only been in the job for seven months.
1 Min read
In depth
Russia Ramps Up Use of Glide Bombs Ahead of Ukraine Counteroffensive
Glide bombs can travel much further and are much more precise than unguided — or “dumb” — bombs. And they're relatively cheap.
4 Min read
face recognition
Russia Says Surveillance System Helping to Find Draft Dodgers
Moscow’s chief draft officer Maxim Loktev said it was necessary to find up-to-date addresses for men eligible for military service.
2 Min read
'new era'
China Minister Hails 'Strong' Russia Ties in Putin Meeting
Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu on Sunday told Putin that Russia-China ties have "entered a new era."
2 Min read
mounting cost
Verified Russian Military Deaths in Ukraine Now Exceed 20,000
The number of Russian troops independently confirmed to have died in Ukraine has reached 20,451, with 1,820 killed in the past two weeks alone.
1 Min read
News Analysis
‘As Quietly as Possible’: Premium on Secrecy as Russia Rams Through Military Draft Rules Bill
One source told The Moscow Times that there was such a rush to pass the legislation that procedural rules were broken.
4 Min read
Military exercises
Russian Pacific Fleet Put on High Alert in Snap Drills
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced surprise combat drills by the Pacific Fleet on Friday.
2 Min read
friendly fire
Russian Soldier Jailed for 10 Years for Shooting Comrade While Drunk
Alexei Usenko was accused of fatally wounding a Russian National Guardsman last year in a traffic stop.
1 Min read
In depth
Confusion and Indifference but No Panic as Russia Tightens Draft Rules
Experts linked the new law to the failure of the Russian Armed Forces to achieve major territorial gains in Ukraine this year.
4 Min read
More men needed
In Photos: Russian Military Ramps Up Army Recruitment Drive
The Russian army is reportedly aiming to recruit 400,000 new contract soldiers to bolster its stagnating invasion of Ukraine.
1 Min read
battlefield reversals
Russia Takes Stock After Winter Offensive Fails to Deliver Gains
Russia's winter offensive in Ukraine was announced with great fanfare, but the campaign has been another disappointment for Moscow.
3 Min read
Student Soldiers
In Photos: Russian High Schoolers Undergo Basic Military, First Aid Training
Russia added military training to its school curriculum following the invasion of Ukraine in a controversial move.
1 Min read
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