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Russia inflates battlefield gains to push ‘inevitable victory’ narrative — ISW

Russia is inflating its battlefield gains in Ukraine — in some cases by more than double — to push a narrative of “inevitable victory” and pressure the West, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on Sept 25.

26 September 2025, 10:08 AM

Recruitment of contract soldiers in Moscow hits record pace — Russian media

The number of Russians signing military contracts in Moscow has surged past previous monthly totals, Russian outlet Verstka reported on April 15, citing closed data from the Unified Recruitment Center and noting the trend began in mid-March.

15 April 2025, 03:01 PM

Russia shifts focus to new Oreshnik missile as nuclear threats lose credibility — ISW

Russia focusing on its new Oreshnik ballistic missile and other non-nuclear deterrents signals a strategic shift, as the Kremlin seeks to move away from its previous nuclear threats, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on Dec. 16.

17 December 2024, 10:15 AM

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

Deep-rooted corruption in Russian MoD, more arrests expected – British intel

Corruption has deeply rooted in the Russian Defense Ministry (MoD) and further arrests are likely, the British MoD wrote on X in its latest intelligence update on May 25 following the arrests of Russian Deputy of the General Staff Lieutenant General Vadim Shamarin and other senior military figures.

25 May 2024, 03:47 PM

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