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Fires, explosions, and ‘drone debris’ hit seven Russian regions overnight

Overnight drone attacks, multiple explosions, and fires across southern and western regions of Russia were reported on social media and by local authorities on Jan. 10.

10 January 2025, 09:33 AM

Drone attack plunges six Russian settlements into darkness

Blackouts in at least six Russian settlements in Belgorod Oblast after an alleged drone attack was reported by regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov on Telegram shortly after midnight on Dec. 26.

26 December 2024, 09:52 AM

Overnight explosions shake Russia’s Golden Ring town

A series of overnight explosions were reported by residents of the Russian town of Rostov in Yaroslavl Oblast, the Glavnyi Rostov Telegram channel wrote early on Dec. 18, posting a blurred video with drone sounds.

18 December 2024, 10:09 AM

Russian MoD justifies massive strikes on Ukraine as response to Taganrog incident

The massive missile strike on Ukraine’s fuel and energy infrastructure was a "response" to Ukraine's attack on a military airfield in Taganrog, Russia's Defense Ministry claimed on Dec. 13.

13 December 2024, 03:13 PM

Drone attack targets Russia’s southern regions and occupied Crimea

Overnight explosions and drone attacks in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai and Rostov Oblast were reported by the Astra Telegram channel on Nov. 28.

28 November 2024, 10:21 AM

Command reshuffle in Russia's groups of troops fighting in Ukraine

The Russian Defense Ministry has appointed new commanders of the Eastern and Northern groups of troops involved in the war against Ukraine, the RBC propaganda outlet reported on Nov. 27, citing sources.

27 November 2024, 01:45 PM

Russia appoints new commander for South troop grouping advancing on Kurakhove in Donbas

Russia has appointed a new commander for its South troop grouping advancing on Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast, Russian media outlet RBC reported on Telegram on Nov. 26, citing its own sources.

26 November 2024, 03:45 PM

Drones strike 13th GRAU arsenal in Russia's Novgorod Oblast

Drones reportedly attacked the Russian Defense Ministry's 13th Arsenal of the Main Missile and Artillery Directorate (GRAU) in Kotovo, Okulovsky District, Novgorod Oblast, Astra Telegram channel wrote early on Nov. 20.

20 November 2024, 08:29 AM

Russian military observers say Moscow lies about fighting in Kursk

Russian propagandists have accused the Russian military command of producing false victorious reports and ordering doomed assaults on Ukrainian positions in Kursk Oblast, independent Russian outlet Agentstvo reported on Nov. 14.

14 November 2024, 10:26 PM

Shoigu's generals rumored to be informing on each other to FSB

Amid purges in Russia's Defense Ministry, generals close to former head Sergei Shoigu have begun informing on each other to the FSB in hopes of leniency, Russian news outlet Kommersant reported on Oct. 28, citing its own sources among law enforcers.

29 October 2024, 02:50 PM

Ukraine to receive multi-year military support plans from allies in December

Ukraine's partner countries are set to approve plans for military assistance within the framework of capability coalitions for several years ahead in December, Deputy Defense Minister for European Integration Serhiy Boyev said on Oct. 18.

18 October 2024, 05:45 PM

Russia puts nuclear-capable Yars missile systems on combat duty

Russia has deployed its Yars missile systems, capable of carrying nuclear warheads, for combat duty, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Oct. 7.

7 October 2024, 11:50 AM

Russia plans to recruit 225,000 contract soldiers by 2027 — report

Russia’s Defense Ministry plans to recruit approximately 225,000 contract soldiers over the next three years, Russian outlet Important Stories (IS) reported on Oct. 4, citing draft budget documents.

4 October 2024, 09:55 PM

Russian soldiers taught to down Ukrainian drones by throwing automatic rifles at them – video

Russian soldiers are being trained to down Ukrainian FPV drones by throwing automatic rifles at them, according to a video released by the Russian Ministry of Defense on Oct. 3, The Moscow Times reports.

4 October 2024, 01:13 PM

HUR hacks Russian military suppliers, exposes sensitive information – NV source

Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) carried out a cyber attack on several Russian online resources, including military equipment and uniform suppliers for the Russian Defense Ministry, according to an NV source.

4 October 2024, 11:46 AM

KNDS to supply 12 Caesar artillery systems to Ukraine, French FM says

Ukraine signed a contract to receive 12 Caesar self-propelled artillery systems from the Franco-German defense group KNDS on the sidelines of the DFNC2 International Defense Industries Forum in Kyiv, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu reported on X on Oct. 4.

4 October 2024, 11:38 AM

Dutch rapper wins court battle to terminate Russian military service contract

A Danish citizen who moved to Russia has won a court case to terminate his service contract with the Russian Defense Ministry after getting deployed to Ukraine, Russian outlet Mediazona reported on Aug. 22.

22 August 2024, 10:48 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

Putin appoints great-niece Anna Tsivileva to top defense role

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has appointed his great-niece, Anna Tsivileva, as State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Defense, according to an Aug. 17 decree.

18 August 2024, 12:55 PM

Russian Defense Ministry fires Shoigu advisor and Z symbol creator, according to Russian media

Political strategist Andrey Ilnytsky, who is considered an ideologist of former Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was fired from the Russian Ministry of Defense, Russian media outlets RBC and Meduza reported on Aug. 16.

17 August 2024, 01:49 PM

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