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Articles with tag "military"

‘Maximum activation’

'Fierce' Battle in Ukraine for Vuhledar Near Donetsk

Ukrainian troops were locked in a "fierce" confrontation with Russian fighters Friday for control of the town of Vuhledar southwest of Donetsk as the two...
military composition

Glory Hunters or Gold Diggers? The Shadowy World of Russia’s ‘Volunteers’ Fighting in Ukraine

Alexander was quickly deployed to the frontlines in Ukraine after he joined a Russian unit for volunteer soldiers in October because he wanted to &ldquo...
diplomatic bluster

British Decision to Send Heavy Tanks to Ukraine Prompts Russian Warning

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Saturday pledged to provide Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine, making it the first Western country to supply the heavy...
'unrealistic expectations'

Explainer: Who Is New Chief of Russian Forces in Ukraine Valery Gerasimov?

Valery Gerasimov, who in a surprise move was named to lead Russian troops in Ukraine after months of setbacks, has been Moscow's top general for the past...
eye for an eye

Ukraine Rejects Russian Claim of Devastating 'Retaliatory Strike'

Russia said Sunday it had carried out a devastating "retaliatory strike" in eastern Ukraine to avenge a recent deadly attack on its troops, a claim quickly...
no breaks

Russian Defense Chief Says Military Factories Working ‘Around the Clock’

Factories in Russia producing military equipment are working nonstop and have withdrawn New Year holidays from employees, the head of state defense military...
military symbol

Russia Makes ‘Desecration’ of St. George Ribbon Criminal Offense

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a law making it a criminal offense to desecrate the ribbon of St. George, the black and orange military...
higher loyalties

'Not a Traitor': The Russians Fighting Alongside Ukraine's Forces

For Russians who have been fighting on Ukraine's side as part of the "Freedom of Russia" legion since President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine...
equal opportunities

Wagner Boss: Women Should Also Get Early Jail Release to Fight in Ukraine

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Kremlin-linked businessman and Wagner Group founder, has voiced his support for commuting the sentences of female prisoners in Russia...
military commitments

Putin: Russia Will Improve Nuclear Combat Readiness

Adds further comments by Putin and Shoigu Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia would continue developing its military potential...
surprise ending

Russian Paratrooper Sues Charity Over Rights for Ukraine War Memoir

A former Russian paratrooper who took part in the Russian invasion of Ukraine before fleeing the country and writing a book about his experience has taken...
police attacked

Russian Authorities Hunt Suspected Deserter After Police Shooting

Update: The suspect has been arrested, Rostov region Governor Vasily Golubev said Wednesday. Police in Russia's Rostov region are searching for a suspected...
struggling to survive

In a Devastated Ukrainian Village, Winter Brings More Misery

As the temperatures plunge in eastern Ukraine, Sergiy Khmil says he has little choice but to use the stacks of ammunition boxes left by the retreating...
'taking a break'

Military Court Sentences Russian Soldier for Desertion in Ukraine

A member of the Russian Armed Forces was handed a one-year suspended sentence back in August for deserting his unit in Ukraine, a court in Pskov announced...
violent altercation

Russian Soldier Faces 15 Years in Jail After Criticizing ‘Poor’ Training – Reports

A Russian soldier faces up to 15 years in prison after getting into an altercation with his superiors for criticizing poor training conditions and equipment...
foreign conscripts

Putin Allows Dual Citizens to Be Drafted 

President Vladimir Putin issued a decree Monday allowing Russians who hold another citizenship to be conscripted into the army. The draft is now extended...
molotov cocktail

Russian Ex-Teacher Jailed for Military Enlistment Arson Attacks

An earlier version of this story said Farber is the first Russian to be jailed for attacking a military enlistment office. This has been corrected. A Russian...
draftee deaths

At Least 100 Mobilized Russians Die On and Off Battlefield, Analysis Says

At least 100 mobilized Russians have been killed on and off the battlefield since President Vladimir Putin announced his chaotic military call-up last...
non-binding assertion

Putin Declares Mobilization Over But Says ‘Unsure’ of Legalities

Russia’s “partial” mobilization drive is over, President Vladimir Putin said late Monday in an apparent attempt to ease concerns that...
new tactics

Outrage as Russian Military Recruiters Resort to Rounding Up Conscripts

Russian military recruiters appear to be employing new and increasingly desperate methods to round up men for the Kremlin’s "partial" mobilization...
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