Belousov

Russia moves to establish drone forces after Ukraine’s success

The Russian army has likely already formed its first separate drone warfare regiment after Ukraine became the first country in the world to successfully establish dedicated Drone Forces, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Jan. 28.

29 January 2025, 10:15 AM

US sanctions nearly 400 Russian entities

A new package of U.S. sanctions targets approximately 400 Russian nationals and organizations over their role in facilitating the war against Ukraine, U.S. Treasury Department announced on Aug. 23.

23 August 2024, 08:36 PM

Kyiv refutes Russian claims of an assassination attempt on Putin

Ukrainian military intelligence has dismissed Russian claims that Ukrainian special services planned to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin and Defense Minister Andrei Belousov during a military parade in St. Petersburg on July 28.

6 August 2024, 04:19 PM

Pentagon chief Austin and Russian Defense Minister Belousov hold first call in over 15 months

Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin and Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov had a phone conversation, U.S. Defense Department spokesperson General Patrick Ryder announced during a briefing on June 25.

26 June 2024, 12:15 PM

New defense minister Belousov balances religious zeal with political loyalty

Andrei Belousov, recently appointed by Vladimir Putin as Russia's defense minister, is described as a religious fanatic deeply loyal to the Russian leader, according to Ilya Rozhdestvensky, a correspondent for the Dossier Center, during an interview with Radio NV on May 23.

26 May 2024, 01:55 PM

Russia’s pivot to wartime economy ‘unsustainable’ — UK Defense Secretary

Moscow’s apparent plan to shift the Russian economy to a war footing is “not sustainable,” UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps said on May 20.

20 May 2024, 08:46 PM

Belousov