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China to Hold Military Drills With Russia This Month

Naval and air forces will participate in the "North-Joint 2024" exercises in the skies and around the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk.

Putin Appoints Ex-Bodyguard Dyumin to Oversee Defense of Kursk Region, Lawmaker Says

Military bloggers previously claimed that Putin directed Dyumin to “coordinate all agencies currently operating in the Kursk region.”

CEO of Russian Army Supply Company Charged With Fraud

Police said the executive conspired with several other individuals to sell toiletry kits to the military at inflated prices.

Russian Regions Hike Military Sign-Up Payments in Bid to Boost Manpower for Ukraine War

From TV marathons promoting war recruitment to raising payments, Russian regions are looking for ways to address the need for fresh troops.

Russian Military Detains Deserter in Armenia – NGO

The NGO argued that Russian authorities violated Armenia’s sovereign power to restrict a person’s liberty on its territory.

‘War, Prison or Disability’: Russian Military Desertions Surge

The Idite Lesom project has reported an 89% increase in requests for help to desert from the Russian army this fall.

Russia Boosts Troop Numbers by 15%

The army said the increase was "due to growing threats to our country linked with the special military operation and the continuing expansion of NATO."...

12 Russian Soldiers Killed in Explosion Accident at Training Facility – Reports

The explosion was reportedly caused when “about 20 people ... lit a fire next to stocks of ammunition during their lunch break.”

Kremlin Orders Regions to Recruit Marginalized Groups for Military Service – IStories

Priority targets for war recruitment are reportedly given to migrants and recently naturalized citizens, as well as debtors and the unemployed.

Russia Says Recruited 385K Soldiers This Year

Moscow has launched an aggressive recruitment campaign, offering huge salaries and welfare programs in a bid to recruit soldiers for its assault.

Russia's Autumn Military Draft, in Photos

Approximately 130,000 young men are expected to be called up for their mandatory military service in the latest round of the country's biannual draft.

Russian Military to Drop Catering Contract With Prigozhin's Firm – Kommersant

RBE Group had supplied Russia’s Defense Ministry with rations until being replaced by Prigozhin's Concord Catering in 2013.

Russia to Draft 130K Young Men in Fall Military Call-Up

Combined with the 147,000 men drafted during the spring draft, Russia’s Defense Ministry will field 277,000 conscripts in 2023.

Russian Warplane Crashes During Training Flight

The supersonic Su-34 fighter bomber was not equipped with weapons when it crashed in the Voronezh region, according to Russia's Defense Ministry.

Russia Announces ‘Tactical’ Withdrawal From Ukraine’s Robotyne

A Kremlin-installed official in occupied southern Ukraine claimed that abandoning the village would benefit Russian forces.

2 Russian Planes Damaged in Ukraine Drone Strikes – RFE/RL

Satellite imagery revealed black spots near the wings of two aircraft stationed at Pskov airport, which underwent a large-scale drone attack Wednesday...

Putin Signs Decree Forcing Paramilitary Fighters to Swear Oath

The measure is aimed at "forming the spiritual and moral foundations for the defense of the Russian Federation," according to the decree.

Putin Sacks Aerospace Forces General – State Media

Sergei Surovikin's whereabouts remain unknown after he was last seen on video urging Wagner fighters to stand down during their botched rebellion.

Russia Showcases New Weaponry, Captured Western Arms at Flagship Military Forum

Russia, which has not seen any major battlefield victories in months, sought to boast of its military superiority over Ukraine and the West at the Army-2023...

In Photos: Russia Flaunts Captured Western Military Hardware at Annual Army Expo

Russia's annual Army International Military-Technical Forum opened in Moscow earlier this week, an event where the country's leading defense companies...

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