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Russia Readies Border Closures for Military-Aged Men – Reports

Russian authorities could close the border for military-aged men as soon as this week to disrupt a mass exodus of Russians fleeing President Vladimir Putin&rsquo...

‘I Don’t Want to Be Cannon Fodder’: Panic and Fear as Russia Begins Mobilization

Thousands of conscription-age Russian men appeared to be attempting to flee the country Wednesday as others planned how to avoid being sent to the front...

dodging the draft

Russians Evade Conscription in Istanbul as Mobilization Rumors Become Reality

ISTANBUL — Alexander, 23, remembers panic-buying a ticket from St. Petersburg to this Turkish metropolis shortly after Russia launched its invasion...

China, Russia Stage Pacific Navy Drills

Russian and Chinese destroyers and other warships carried out live fire training and helicopter deck flights.

eastern partnership

Bolstering Asia Ties, Putin Watches Military Drills With China

The drills, involving Syria, India and key ally China, started on Sept. 1 and are due to end Wednesday.

Russia Stages Scaled-down War Games With China, India

A total of 50,000 troops will take part in Vostok-2022, down from 300,000 in 2018.

naval reshuffle

Russia Appoints New Black Sea Fleet Commander — State Media

The elevation of Viktor Sokolov would be one of the most major Russian military reshuffles since the start of the Ukraine invasion.

Putin Pushes Russia's Combat-Tested Arms for Export

Putin said Russian weapons are valued by military professionals for their "reliability, quality and most importantly — high efficiency."

Russian Authorities Detain, Threaten Soldiers Refusing to Fight in Ukraine

Servicemen report that they are being prevented from resigning from the military.

manpower shortage

Russia Sends Army Recruits to Fight in Ukraine After Just Days of Training

“There was a soldier in our company who didn’t know how a machine gun works," said one recruit sent to the front after five days training.

vulnerabilities exposed

Tank Losses in Ukraine Raise Strategic Questions for Russia

Russian military doctrine has traditionally been to build and maintain large numbers of tanks for offensive operations.

rain of missiles

Russia Steps Up Missile Attacks Amid ‘Operational Pause’ in Eastern Ukraine

“If Russia is going to seek a halt, it's likely they’re going to suddenly increase the level and scale of violence,” said one analyst.

professional duty

‘We Save Everyone’: The Lawyers Helping Russian Soldiers Evade Service in Ukraine

Thousands of Russian contract soldiers and National Guard employees have likely refused to be sent into battle since the start of the invasion.

Recruitment Drive

Russian Prisons, Corporations Recruit Ukraine ‘Volunteers’ – Reports

Prisoners were reportedly offered high salaries and potential amnesty for six months of military service.

Putin Orders Advance to Continue After Russia Takes Ukraine’s Lysychansk

Ukrainian forces pulled back to avoid the risk of encirclement, according to one military analyst.

Arctic deployment

NHL ‘Draft Dodger’ Fedotov Detained, Sent to Arctic – Reports

The closed town of Severomorsk is home to the Russian Navy’s Northern Fleet.

incendiary munitions

Explainer: What is White Phosphorus and Is Russia Using it in Ukraine?

A pungent, wax-like substance, white phosphorus burns to the bone if it comes into contact with human skin.

Withdrawal from Snake Island Symbolic ‘Defeat’ for Russia in Ukraine

Just 48 kilometers from the shore, Snake Island was a key battleground between Ukrainian and Russian forces.

changing generals

Russia's Military 'Reshuffle' Hints at Frustration With Slow Ukraine Advance

Some analysts believe Gennady Zhidko is the new commander of Russian forces in Ukraine.

4 Killed in Military Plane Crash South of Moscow

Russia’s Defense Ministry said the aircraft crashed due to engine failure.

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