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Putin Orders Russian Army to Increase Troop Size by 180K

The decree, which takes effect Dec. 1, sets the overall number of personnel within the military at 2,389,139, including 1.5 million servicemen.

Russia, China Kick Off ‘Ocean 2024’ Joint Naval Exercises

More than 400 warships, submarines and support vessels are expected to be deployed in waters across the globe between Sept. 10 and Sept. 16.

Ex-Deputy Defense Minister Arrested for Fraud in Russian Military Theme Park Scandal

Pavel Popov is accused of coercing Patriot Park’s contract workers into performing unpaid construction work at his private property.

Russia, Mongolia Hold Joint Military Drills

Monday’s main phase of the ongoing exercises simulated a “joint Russian-Mongolian group of troops” liberating a settlement taken by “illegal armed...

Russian Strategic Bomber Crashes in Siberia, Killing 1 Crew Member

Regional authorities said all four crew members of the bomber managed to parachute to safety,

Russian Army Employee Arrested for Allegedly Passing Secrets to Kyiv

The woman, whose name and job title were not disclosed, was accused of gathering “information on arsenals, bases and depots.”

Russian Territorial Gains in July Roughly the Size of Washington D.C. – AFP

The analysis shows an increase over the previous month but a noticeable slowdown compared to May.

Ex-Russian Military Construction Head Arrested for Abuse of Power – Kommersant

The reported arrest comes just months after a larger shake-up in the Russian military, which saw the removal of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.

Turkish Police Arrest Man Suspected of Organizing Bomb Attack in Moscow

Russian media reported that the target of Wednesday morning’s attack was GRU military intelligence officer Andrei Torgashev.

Russia Says Intercepted U.S. Bomber Planes Over Arctic

Russia's Defense Ministry said it had scrambled fighter jets to intercept an "air target approaching the state border."

North Korea's Kim Hosts Russian Military Delegation After Putin Visit

North Korea and Russia have been allies since the North's founding after WWII and have drawn even closer since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

China Says Conducting Joint Military Drills With Russia

Joint Sea-2024 exercises reportedly began in "early July" and would last until the middle of this month.

Russia Says Captured Another Village in East Ukraine

Russia's progress has been grinding with modest territorial gains as the conflict looks locked in an attritional phase.

Moscow’s HSE University Buys Drones for Russian Military

Rector Nikita Anisimov said funds to buy the drones are being raised through a foundation set up by the pro-Kremlin TV host Vladimir Solovyov.

Russian Peacekeepers Complete Withdrawal from Nagorno-Karabakh

Nearly 2,000 Russian troops finished their withdrawal from the Nagorno-Karabakh region, which Baku recaptured last year.

Old Friends Reunite as Cuba Welcomes Russian Naval Ships For Exercises

Experts say the arrival of three ships and a nuclear-powered submarine aims to present Moscow as a global power with influence far beyond its waters.

Russian Military Jet Crash Kills 2 Pilots

Authorities said the Su-34 jet crashed "in a mountainous zone" of North Ossetia, adding that there was "no damage on the ground."

Russia Jails Soldier 23 Years for Killing Fellow Servicemen in Drunken Grenade Blast

Junior Sergeant Dmitry Lobovikov was accused of being intoxicated when he threw a live grenade inside a sleeping quarter in January 2023.

Russia Claims Capture of Village in Ukraine's Donetsk Region

Moscow's forces have been pushing hard to seize more territories of eastern Ukraine

Russian Army Claims Sweeping Battlefield Gains So Far in 2024

"In general, 880 square kilometers of territory have come under the control of the Russian army this year," Defense Minister Andrei Belousov said.

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