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Estonia's Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur.

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Baltic nations concerned Ukraine ceasefire would increase Russian threat to them

Baltic defense ministers warn Moscow plans to rearm and redeploy forces northward after a Ukraine ceasefire, heightening security risks for NATO's northeastern border.

byYuri Zoria

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Analysis

As US refuses to defend Europe, Russia’s military budget now bigger than Europe’s altogether

With the US scaling back NATO commitments, the IISS reports Russian defense spending has surged to $462 billion, surpassing Europe’s and leaving it vulnerable to the Kremlin’s growing military might.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Russian military deploys injured troops in “crutch battalions,” highlighting manpower crisis

Russia has begun deploying soldiers on crutches and other walking wounded to front-line combat operations near Pokrovsk, according to verified drone footage.

byOrysia Hrudka

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ISW: Russian security officials urge Putin to escalate war in Ukraine

Sources within the Russian presidential administration report growing elite frustration over insufficient resources for the war in Ukraine, which led to high casualties for limited territorial gains

byMaria Tril

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ISW: Russia loses 53 troops per km² of captured territory this fall

Russian offensives in November 2024 caused record casualties, with 45,690 losses and a daily average of 1,523 personnel, per UK reports.

byYuri Zoria

A serviceman of the Russian Armed Forces, illustrative image. Photo via Wikimedia.

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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.

byBenjamin Looijen

A Russian soldier, illustrative image. Photo via Wikimedia.

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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.

byBenjamin Looijen

Russian servicemen, illustrative image. Photo via Wikimedia.

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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.

byBenjamin Looijen

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Russia repurposes nuclear forces personnel as infantry amid manpower shortages

A Russian infantry regiment formed from Strategic Missile Forces personnel is now fighting in Kursk Oblast.

byYuri Zoria

15 minute read

Analysis

Does Russia face military collapse by 2026? Inside Ukraine’s strategic assessment

As tank reserves deplete and production stalls, intelligence analysis points to a critical deadline for Russia's war effort. Yet Putin's ability to sustain low-intensity conflict challenges this timeline

byTatarigami

13 minute read

Analysis

Meet “Russian disease,” the centuries-old corruption plaguing Ukraine invasion

From expired rations to sunken flagships, it echoes historical defeats, transforming Putin's "three-day" campaign into a prolonged struggle against not just Ukraine, but Russia's own systemic rot.

byOleksiy Zagorodnyuk

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Nato commander warns of strengthened Russian military post Russo-Ukraine war

The Russian military is actively learning and improving from its experiences in Ukraine despite losses, according to NATO's highest-ranking general in Europe.

byMaria Tril

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ISW: Russia’s ability to sustain prolonged offensive operations in question

Russia faces medium to long-term constraints in force generation and military-industrial production, undermining Russia's ability to overwhelm Ukraine through attrition.

byYuri Zoria

KAB-500Kr, illustrative image. Photo via Wikimedia.

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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.

byBenjamin Looijen

BMP-3 and BMD-4M. Photo via Kurganmashzavod.

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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.

byBenjamin Looijen

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Eight Indians killed while fighting against Ukraine in Russian army

The Indian government also revealed that 63 of its citizens are actively pursuing early release from service in the Russian military.

byVira Kravchuk

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Sobering update from NATO: Russia’s military now larger and more capable post-invasion

Russia has become a learning organization that little resembles the chaotic force that invaded Ukraine two years ago, Gen. Cavoli argues.

byOrysia Hrudka

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Putin says military escalation possible on Finnish border

In a defiant response to Finland and Sweden joining NATO, citing it as the countries' "meaningless" move, Putin has threatened to deploy troops and "systems of destruction" along the Finnish border.

byMaria Tril

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Ukraine strikes Russian military unit in Donetsk Oblast, kills deputy commander

The missile strike kills 19 Russian soldiers, and injures 12, including the commander of the military unit in Russian-occupied Olenivka, Donetsk Oblast.

byMaria Tril

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ISW: Russia’s troop reserves align with its attack efforts, not predictive of future moves

Russian reserve troop concentrations are highest along frontlines in southern and western Ukraine, mirroring ongoing Russian offensive efforts around Bakhmut and the Kupiansk-Svatove line but not necessarily predictive of future operations, ISW says.

byYuri Zoria