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Articles with tag "military"
kidnapping claims
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.
'no more illusions'
‘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.
5 Min read
expanded force
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."...
1 Min read
grenade launcher
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.”
1 Min read
investigative report
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.
2 Min read
'1,600 per day'
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.
1 Min read
called up
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.
1 Min read
food supplies
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.
2 Min read
compulsory service
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.
1 Min read
air disaster
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.
1 Min read
delayed admission
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 Min read
Ilyushin Il-76
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...
1 Min read
order of submission
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.
1 Min read
getting the boot
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.
1 Min read
Feature
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...
5 Min read
'war trophies'
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...
1 Min read
draft rumors
Russians Issued Military Summonses for 'Data Verification' – Reports
Recipients said they were asked to appear at recruitment offices to make sure their personal details were up to date.
2 Min read
blacklisted
Russia Labels War Monitor Conflict Intelligence Team ‘Undesirable’
Russia's Prosecutor General’s Office accused CIT of publishing the personal details of Russian soldiers “which were later used to discredit” the...
2 Min read
Kupiansk offensive
Russia Says Seized Settlement in Northeast Ukraine
The Ukrainian army said it was confronted with a growing number of attacks in the east.
1 Min read
conscription
Putin Signs Law Raising Maximum Draft Age
The new law raises the age limits for compulsory military service to 18-30 starting in January 2024.
1 Min read
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