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Russian Military’s Chemical Weapons Chief Killed in Moscow Blast

Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov is the most senior military official to be killed in a bomb attack since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Russia Has ‘Strategic Initiative’ Along Eastern Front Line, Putin Says

The Kremlin leader called 2024 a “landmark year in achieving the goals of the special military operation.”

Crimean Court Jails 2 for Passing Russian Military Data to Ukraine

The men were each sentenced to 13 and 15 years in maximum-security prison.

Top Russian General Dismissed for Heavy Ukraine Losses Appointed to Senior Army Post – Regional Official

Colonel General Rustam Muradov was relieved in 2023 after sustaining heavy losses in failed assaults on the Ukrainian city of Vuhledar.

Russian Military Replaces Senior Commander in Eastern Ukraine – RBC

Lieutenant General Alexander Sanchik succeeds Colonel General Gennady Anashkin, who was reportedly removed as part of a “planned rotation.”

Russian Studio Mosfilm Donates 36 Soviet-Era Tanks to Army

Mosfilm CEO Karen Shakhnazarov also boasted that the film studio had donated around $60,00 for Russia’s war needs so far in 2024.

Car Blast Kills Soldier in Annexed Crimea, Russian Officials Say

Police investigators launched a terrorism investigation into the incident, saying that the blast was likely caused by an explosive device.

Indonesia, Russia Kick Off First Joint Naval Drills

Russia has sent three corvette class warships, a medium tanker ship, a military helicopter, and a tug boat for five-day maneuvers in two phases.

Russia Claims Captured Ukraine Village Near Logistics Hub: Defense Ministry

By capturing Vishneve, the Kremlin is one step closer to sieging Pokrovsk, an important logistical hub in eastern occupied Ukraine

Russian Military Releases 85 Indian Nationals, New Delhi Says More Remain

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to raise the issue with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday at the BRICS summit.

Russia, China Hold Joint Navy Patrol in the Pacific

Russian and Chinese navy ships practiced anti-submarine tactics in the northeast of the Pacific Ocean.

Russia Says Captured Another Village in Eastern Ukraine

As Russian army's gradual advance in Ukraine's Donetsk region continues, five more civilians have been killed in the country's south and east

Russia Plans 30% Defense Spending Hike in 2025

According to a draft budget sent to Russia's parliament, defense spending is set to be more than twice the amount of social spending.

Russian Military to Draft 133K Conscripts in Fall Call-Up

The Russian Defense Ministry assured that the newly drafted conscripts will not be deployed to fight on the front lines in Ukraine.

Russian Military to Have Authority Over Nuclear Strike Conditions, Kremlin Says

“This is the prerogative of our specialists... who are closely monitoring the weapons used and how they are being employed,” Moscow said.

Russia Delays Launch of Digital Military Summons Until 2025, Lawmaker Says

State Duma member Andrei Kartapolov said there would be no “mixed” system of paper and electronic summonses for the fall conscription drive.

Russian Army Knew of Possible Ukrainian Incursion Into Kursk Months in Advance – The Guardian

A document from Feb. 19 reportedly predicted “a rapid push from the Sumy region into Russian territory, up to a depth of 80 kilometers.”

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.

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