Is Russia really invincible? History suggests otherwise
Russia's defeats in Crimea, Japan, WWI, and Afghanistan tell a clear story: Moscow's military isn't invincible. For Ukraine's allies, this history matters.
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ISW: Russia denies North Korean troops in Kursk to mask military dependence
US & Ukrainian sources confirm North Korean troops fighting alongside Russia in Ukraine's Kursk Oblast.
Kadyrov’s personal army in Russia grows to 20 units during all-out war
Since 2022, Chechen ruler Kadyrov's influence over Russian forces has expanded to include eight newly acquired Defense Ministry units, an investigation reveals.
One-third of facilities supplying fuel to Russian army damaged or destroyed – Ukraine’s Intelligence
Russian military fuel supplies face mounting pressure as strikes and sanctions impact one-third of processing facilities, Ukrainian officials say.
UK intel: Russia suffers unprecedented 45,680 casualties in November
As Russian forces push their winter offensive across multiple Ukrainian fronts, the human toll is reaching staggering heights.
UK intel: Soviet-era stockpiles sustain Russia’s war machine despite massive losses
The loss of over 700,000 personnel and 3,500 main battle tanks has forced a shift to basic battlefield tactics and undermined Russia's force quality.
Nearly 580,000 Russian soldiers fighting against Ukraine
This figure represents one of the largest military operations as of yet in the 21st Century, and signals Moscow's determination to maintain its aggressive posture in the region.
Ukraine’s Defense Minister: Russian army is building up forces and creating new brigades
Russia approaches half its military expansion goals while recruiting from North Korea, Africa, and Asia.
Bloomberg: Russia to boost military spending by 27% in 2025
Russia's 2025 draft budget reveals a continued shift towards a war economy, with defense spending set to reach 6.2% of GDP, according to documents reviewed by Bloomberg.
Russian KABs have received an upgrade, increasing range and improving flight correction
Russia has upgraded its Universal Planning and Correction Module (UMPC) system. This enhancement to the UMPC, which converts conventional free-fall bombs into guided glide bombs, potentially increases the range and effectiveness of Russian aerial strikes.
Russian Armed Forces receive new BMP-3 and BMD-4M vehicles
The Russian Armed Forces have received a batch of new BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles and BMD-4M airborne fighting vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with additional protection kits to guard against drone attacks and cumulative ammunition damage.
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: Russian regime’s demand for loyalty over skills on display in general’s arrest
Arrest of allegedly competent Russian General Popov, who was earlier dismissed for criticizing the military leadership, will likely further dismay troops concerned about loyalty prioritized over skills, per UK intelligence.
Ukrainian forces repel seven Russian attacks near Krynky and in the Orikhiv sector in southern Ukraine
In the operational zone of the Southern Defense Forces, Ukrainian defenders repelled four attacks by Russian forces on the left bank of the Dnipro near Krynok and three in the Orikhiv sector - near Staromayorske and Robotyno.
US State Dept: Russia has almost completely reconstituted militarily
Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell asserts that Russia has nearly fully rebuilt its military after Ukraine invasion losses, a statement at odds with the Pentagon and European allies' assessments, as reported by Defense News.
UK intel: Russia forming new army corps in northwest near Finnish, Estonian borders
As Russia builds the 44th Army Corps close to Finland and the Baltic nations, British intelligence says it remains to be seen if the formation will be left to garrison there or rapidly sent to join Russia's Ukraine invasion like previous newly-formed units.
Lithuania intel: Russia can wage war in Ukraine for at least two years at current intensity
Lithuanian intelligence reports that high oil prices and support from allies enable Russia to sustain its war in Ukraine for two more years, while Russia also receives matériel from Iran, North Korea, and microchips from China.
One dead, one wounded in Russian indiscriminate shelling of Kharkiv Oblast villages
Russia continues to multiply war crimes by killing civilians in eastern Ukraine.
UK intel: Russia’s proposed 65 and 70 military contract age limit would reduce mobilization requirements
Russia bids to cut mobilization drives by introducing a draft law to hike age limits on military contracts from 51 to 65 for troops and to 70 for officers, binding them for life service, per UK intelligence.
UK intel: Over 1,000 Russian military bribery cases point to deep corruption problems
An investigation by an independent Russian paper reveals endemic corruption in the Russian military via bribes for services ranging from leave to avoiding frontline deployment, per UK intelligence.
