Russia set target specific target for military recruits in 2026: in Arkhangelsk Oblast, man was sent to front after being detained for drinking on street
The School of the Conscript recorded 11 complaints in July and August.
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Russia occupied Anton’s home when he was 10. At 18, he volunteered to fight against Ukraine
Many Ukrainian-born prisoners told the BBC they joined Russia’s army willingly. Others described forced conscription.
Nearly 500 Africans recruited into Russia’s army have died, Ukraine says
Ukraine has identified almost 3,000 recruits from 37 countries, including 35 now held as prisoners of war.
A $20,000 “welcome bonus” that was never paid: how a Colombia-registered recruiter sent Peruvians into Russia’s war
Russia has deceived more than 450 Peruvian citizens into its army, and some have already been killed.
Fighters from 51 countries now held in Ukraine after fighting for Russia, ombudsman says
The figure raises Ukraine's publicly stated minimum from more than 48 countries in May, as Moscow's foreign recruitment widens.
From a German party office to Russia’s ranks: Chechen-born AfD member Murad Dadaev enlists
The politician, also known as Noah Krieger, filmed himself training in motorcycle assaults with Russian troops.
Russia is building 168,000-strong drone force by year-end through stealing Kyiv UAV model, says Ukraine’s drone commander Madiar
An average Ukrainian brigade is now intercepting up to 60 Russian "Molniya" strike drones per day because Russia has centralized production.
Russia is still receiving modernized T-90M, T-80BVM, and T-72B3M tanks. All of them are built on Soviet-era platforms
The much-hyped T-14 Armata, Russia's supposed next-generation tank, exists mostly in announcements. Serial production is effectively absent.
9 May parade Russia held without single tank featured one thing Moscow has never shown before
This is who Russia is now.
Russian occupation troops fighting in Ukraine are inspired by WWII “generation of victors,” says Putin at 9 May parade at Red Square
This year's parade had no columns of heavy military equipment. Since 2022, Russia has lost 11,894 tanks, 24,486 armored combat vehicles, 40,825 artillery systems, and 1,755 MLRS in Ukraine.
NYT: Growing number of African men sign up for civilian jobs in Russia and end up on the Ukrainian front line
NYT reports African men are being lured by fake civilian job offers on WhatsApp and Telegram and forced into Russia's war on Ukraine. Contracts are in Russian
Russia’s Victory Day parade goes without armor in 2026 after losing 24,486 combat vehicles in Ukraine
Russia built this parade for decades as its ultimate display of military might — a propaganda spectacle designed to intimidate the world and justify its war against Ukraine.
“They come out and die in about 10-15 minutes”: Ukrainian drone commander on Russia’s strange Sumy tactics
Heavy armored vehicles have not been observed on this sector.
Russia aims for 101,000 drone troops by April as the battlefield shifts to autonomous systems
19,000 FPV drones produced daily by Russian industry, Syrskyi says – Ukraine still leads in combat applications.
Russia could field a 50% larger army and be ready to attack NATO within six years if sanctions are lifted, Lithuania warns
Russia is using the war in Ukraine to train the force it plans to use against NATO next, Lithuanian intelligence assesses.
“You f*cking dumb as*holes”: Intercepted call rips open rot inside Russia’s command on Ukraine’s front lines
"What the f*ck are you sitting here when there is such weather?" That's how a Russian commander tries to launch an assault, according to a call intercepted by Ukrainian intelligence. What follows is cursing, death threats, and soldiers who still won't move.
Russia runs out of soldiers in Kherson Oblast, so it hands rifles to nurses – partisans
When soldiers run out, doctors get guns. That’s what’s happening on Russia’s Kherson front, as Ukrainian drone strikes drive casualties up.
Russia used Starlink in strike drones that reached Kyiv. SpaceX’s response collapsed entire command systemic
Russian military bloggers are admitting it openly. What happened to Starlink access changed everything.
Russia paid 26,000 casualties for this city of ruins: Toretsk reportedly falls after 18-month battle
100th Mechanized Brigade held Toretsk for 18 months.
Zelenskyy: 50,000 Russian losses a month would break Moscow’s war machine
Ukraine must inflict casualties at a level Russia cannot replenish if it wants to force the Kremlin to rethink the war, the president says.