Russian military

Kremlin war bloggers say Fedorov’s removal could weaken Ukraine’s military

Russian pro-war bloggers welcomed Mykhailo Fedorov’s dismissal as Ukraine’s defense minister, arguing that his removal could weaken the Ukrainian military and benefit Russia, The Moscow Times reported on July 17.

17 July, 03:45 PM

How U.S.-made AI Hornet drones paralyze Russian logistics on Pokrovsk front

U.S.-made Hornet drones are being hailed as a genuine gamechanger on the front line, enabling Ukrainian forces to initiate a massive "logistics lockdown" — a coordinated campaign to systematically destroy Russian supply lines, isolate Crimea, and sever the land corridor to the peninsula.

16 July, 12:06 PM

Russian enterprises face strict draft quotas or forced payouts to fund Putin's war

Regional authorities in Russia are forcing enterprises to either recruit their employees for the war against Ukraine or pay a "ransom" to hire replacement candidates, Dozhd opposition television channel reported on July 12.

13 July, 08:15 AM

Putin cites nonexistent Stary Oskol River in Ukraine encirclement claim

Russian leader Vladimir Putin claimed June 28 that Ukrainian forces were “nearly encircled” near the “Stary Oskol River,” though Stary Oskol is a city in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast, more than 100 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.

29 June, 10:10 AM

Intercepted calls reveal alleged case of cannibalism in Russian ranks

Reports of cannibalism have surfaced within the Russian military following a series of intercepted communications involving an officer on the Donetsk front, British newspaper The Sunday Times reported on April 25.

26 April, 08:30 PM

Russian officer leaks his unit data to Atesh partisan movement

An officer of the Russian army's 247th Guards Air Assault Regiment handed over data on the positions of Russian units fighting in the Kherson direction to the Atesh partisan movement, Atesh reported on April 23.

23 April, 10:00 AM

Duma expands Putin’s authority to deploy troops abroad

The Russian State Duma approved a bill that would expand dictator Vladimir Putin’s authority to deploy Russian forces abroad “to protect the rights of Russian citizens,” independent newspaper The Moscow Times reported on April 14.

14 April, 08:29 PM

Blackouts hit Russia-occupied Crimea as military load strains grid, disrupts comms

Strain on the energy grid from Russian military infrastructure and electronic warfare systems triggered outages across the occupied Crimean Peninsula, including the cities of Yevpatoria and Saky, the Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar resistance movement Atesh reported on Telegram on April 10.

10 April, 01:47 PM

Cameroon: 16 citizens killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Cameroon said Russia confirmed the deaths of 16 Cameroonian citizens who were fighting with Russian forces against Ukraine, Reuters reported on April 7.

8 April, 02:10 AM

Russia races to grow its drone forces — Syrskyi

The Russian military plans to increase the number of personnel in its unmanned forces to 101,000 by April 1, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi said on March 12.

13 March, 01:55 AM

Ukrainian partisans infiltrate Russian weapons depot in Bryansk — Atesh

Pro-Ukrainian partisans have conducted reconnaissance at the 120th arsenal of Russia’s Main Missile and Artillery Directorate (GRAU) in Bryansk, collecting coordinates of storage facilities and delivery schedules, which were passed to Ukraine’s Defense Forces, the Atesh partisan movement reported on Oct. 5.

5 October 2025, 02:43 PM

Russia increases fall draft target as Putin signs new conscription decree

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has signed a decree launching the country’s autumn military draft for 2025, the state-run news agency TASS reported on Sept. 29.

29 September 2025, 04:02 PM

Moscow resumes arms and fuel supplies over Crimean Bridge — photos

Military cargo has been spotted being transported across the Crimean Bridge, illegally built by Russia, Petro Andriushchenko, former adviser to Mariupol mayor and head of the Center for Occupation Study, reported on Sept. 23.

23 September 2025, 10:20 AM

Russian military unit in occupied Sevastopol comes under attack - satellite images

A Russian military unit in temporarily occupied Crimea came under attack overnight, Krymskii Veter (Crimean Wind) monitoring channel reported on Aug. 21.

21 August 2025, 12:11 PM

Russian troops land in Belarus for Zapad-2025 exercises

The first echelon of Russian troops and equipment arrived in Belarus to prepare for the Zapad-2025 joint strategic military exercises scheduled for this fall, Belarus’ Defense Ministry announced on Aug. 6.

6 August 2025, 08:59 PM

Russia plans for 10 new divisions in 2025— Syrskyi

Russian high command expects to be able to field 10 new divisions by the end of 2025, two of which are already operational, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Aug. 5.

6 August 2025, 12:19 AM

Russia loses 1,050 soldiers, 5 tanks in Ukraine in one day

The total combat losses of Russian forces in their war against Ukraine’s Defense Forces have reached approximately 1,046,270 soldiers, with 1,050 killed or wounded on July 23, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on Facebook.

24 July 2025, 04:40 PM

Russia loses 1,040 troops and 222 UAVs in one day - General Staff

The Russian army lost an estimated 1,040 soldiers in its war against Ukraine over the past day, bringing the total Russian combat losses since the start of the full-scale invasion to approximately 1,031,620, AFU General Staff wrote on July 11.

11 July 2025, 10:47 AM

Drones may have struck Russian high-tech weapons makers in Tula

Three large enterprises that produce equipment for the Russian military may have been targeted in a massive drone attack on the administrative center of Tula overnight, the Astra Telegram channel reported early on July 11, citing eyewitnesses.

11 July 2025, 07:29 AM

Berlin designates Russia as ‘existential’ threat in new defense doctrine

In the most recent review of Germany’s military strategy, Russia is named as a source of “existential risks” to the country, Der Spiegel reported on June 20, citing the document itself.

21 June 2025, 07:10 PM

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