Russian manufacturers can’t find workers—but they’re cutting the ones they have
Production declined for the 12th straight month, but firms are now shedding workers, too.
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The Economist: Russia is churning out munitions at extraordinary speed
Russia is churning out over 1,400 Iskander ballistic missiles annually while planning significant military expansion along NATO's borders, according to intelligence reports cited by The Economist.
ISW: Russia aims for victory over Ukraine by 2026 amid growing economic challenges
Russia has economic and force generation constraints, increasingly relying on foreign military supplies, possibly considering mobilization if current efforts fail to meet operational requirements, per ISW.
Russia continues modernization of T-80BVM tank for war against Ukraine with specialized cage armor
The Russian T-80BVM tank is the latest entry in the T-80 family. Through modernizing the tank, Russia aims to increase combat capabilities in three basic categories: firepower, protection and mobility.
UK intel: Russia’s Army 2024 Forum sees reduced attendance, focus on defense industry business
The Army 2024 Forum in Moscow prioritized defense industry business with diminished international participation, featuring delegations from Belarus, Iran, and North Korea, significant arms suppliers to Russia amid efforts to sustain the Ukraine war, per UK intelligence.
Ukraine seizes Russian Volnorez anti-drone EW system with docs in Kursk Oblast
Ukrainian military forces have captured a Russian Volnorez anti-drone electronic warfare system in Kursk oblast, including documentation.
Russian defence manufacturing sector resorts to using convict labour – British intel
The Russian defence manufacturing sector is highly likely resorting to using convict labour in an effort to meet…
Russia to struggle to keep pace of operations as it burns through its artillery ammo stocks – ISW
Ukrainian Main Military Intelligence Directorate (HUR) Chief Kyrylo Budanov reported on December 31 that Russian forces in Ukraine…
24 Russian arms producers are still not on Western sanctions lists — report
The Kyiv-based think tank StateWatch specializes in reforming government agencies by the principles of good governance, has identified…