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New Russian brigade Bars formed to support troops in Kharkiv offensive

Russia is forming a new brigade to support the Sever grouping operating in Kharkiv Oblast, Vitaliy Sarantsev, a spokesperson for the Kharkiv Operational-Tactical Troop Grouping, announced on Telegram on Aug. 29.

29 August 2024, 07:35 PM

Russian BMP-3 crew panics and destroys own BMP-2 in Kursk

A Russian BMP-3 crew in Russia's Kursk Oblast was so rattled by the sight of a Ukrainian Kozak armored vehicle that they mistakenly fired their cannon at one of their own IFVs. The incident was captured on video and shared on social media on Aug. 22.

22 August 2024, 06:27 PM

UK intel: Russia faces challenges regaining Kursk Oblast control

One of the units involved in Russia's efforts to repel the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Kursk Oblast is an unconventional motorized rifle regiment formed from personnel of the Russian Aerospace Forces, British intelligence reported on X on Aug. 21.

21 August 2024, 03:29 PM

Russia deploys Aerospace Forces as infantry in Kursk Oblast due to personnel shortages

Due to a personnel shortage, the Russian command has reassigned Aerospace Forces members to serve as infantry in defending Kursk Oblast, Russian outlet iStories reported on Aug. 18, citing a source.

18 August 2024, 05:54 PM

Ukraine’s SBU captures over 100 Russian soldiers in Kursk Oblast

Ukraine’s SBU special forces captured 102 Russian soldiers in Kursk Oblast, according to sources within the security service who shared details with NV.

15 August 2024, 11:04 AM

Russia faces difficulties in finding manpower as losses mount and conscription stalls, says ex-FM Klimkin

Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin revealed a significant sign of Russia’s difficulties in recruiting soldiers for its war against Ukraine during an Aug. 7 interview with Radio NV.

8 August 2024, 02:10 PM

Kremlin faces conscription issues as volunteer numbers drop despite incentives, says Budanov

Russia is facing significant challenges with its conscription efforts, which began about three months ago, the head of Ukraine's Defense Intelligence (HUR), Kyrylo Budanov, said in an interview with Forbes on Aug. 7.

7 August 2024, 05:55 PM

Ukrainian post office CEO humorously plans branch in Russia's Kursk Oblast

Amid vague reports about the Ukrainian army's advance in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, Ukrposhta CEO Igor Smelyansky humorously announced on Aug. 7 the "opening of a branch" in Sudzha, a town located just 10 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.

7 August 2024, 02:54 PM

Russia loses over 1k soldiers, four tanks, and 39 artillery systems over past day — General Staff

The Russian army lost approximately 1,050 soldiers, nine tanks, 39 artillery systems, four tanks, and other equipment in Ukraine over the past day, the General Staff reported on August 6.

6 August 2024, 10:26 AM

Ukraine repels over 100 Russian attacks in a day, third in Pokrovsk sector – General Staff

On Aug. 3, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 102 combat engagements with the Russian army, including 34 in the Pokrovsk sector, via Facebook.

4 August 2024, 12:09 PM

Corruption surges in Russian army as soldiers pay bribes to escape service — HUR

Corruption in the Russian army has tripled as the soldiers pay bribes to leave the service, the Ukrainian Military Intelligence (HUR) reported on August 1.

1 August 2024, 12:08 PM

Russian Defense Ministry feeds its Muslim soldiers with pork

Corruption case investigation launched against the former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Dmitry Bulgakov found that the department fed its Muslim soldiers with pork, Kremlin propaganda media wrote.

29 July 2024, 02:32 PM

Belgorod Governor admits military looting — video

Amid numerous complaints from Belgorod Oblast residents about looting by the Russian Armed Forces, local Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov publicly confirmed the issue in a video posted on local Telegram channels on July 26.

26 July 2024, 04:35 PM

Ukrainian Intelligence comments on expected halt of Russian offense in six weeks

Russia is having difficulties recruiting new soldiers, therefore, it may affect their offensive capabilities, Ukraine’s Military Intelligence (HUR) spokesperson Andriy Yusov said on July 26.

26 July 2024, 01:01 PM

Russian MP advocates penal battalions for indiscipline in army

Member of the Russian parliamentary committee on defense, Lieutenant General Viktor Sobolev, proposed the idea to legalize punitive companies and battalions for any "violation of discipline," OSINT analyst Oles Filonenko reported on X on July 25.

25 July 2024, 01:35 PM

Russia offers cash for recruiting friends to military – ISW

Russia is boosting non-standard monetary incentives for military contract service, according to a July 21 report by the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

22 July 2024, 12:20 PM

Enemy regroups to resume push near Vovchansk — military expert

Pavlo Narozhnyi, founder of the charity organization Jet Mail and a military expert, discussed the situation in Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast, Russian plans, and Ukrainian countermeasures in an interview with Radio NV on July 18.

18 July 2024, 04:53 PM

Russian forces mandate civilian clinics to prioritize its soldiers treatment in occupied Ukrainian territories — NRC

The Russian invaders obliged dispensaries to primarily treat the Russian soldiers due to a doctors' shortage in Ukraine's temporarily occupied territories (TOT), the National Resistance Center (NRC) reported on July 16.

17 July 2024, 08:50 AM

CCTV cathes Russian soldiers robbing a pig farm near Belgorod - video

Russian military go on with looting from Ukraine to Russian territory too, shows a video from a surveillance camera installed on the territory of a farm in Belgorod Oblast, reported OSINT analyst PS01 on X on July 14.

16 July 2024, 12:40 PM

SBU collects evidence for The Hague on Russia's use of mines against civilians

The SBU is collecting evidence for The Hague on the extensive use of anti-personnel mines by Russian troops against the civilian population of Ukraine, which constitutes a deliberate violation of international law and the laws and customs of war, the SBU press service reported on July 12.

12 July 2024, 06:50 PM

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