Russian military
Updates on the Russian military. The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is the world's fifth-largest military force and Russian President Vladimir Putin is the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. With a budget of nearly $70 billion, Russia's armed forces holds the largest stockpile of nuclear weapons in the world and the world's second largest fleet of ballistic submarines.
Putin defectors destroy equipment in Belgorod: "Russia will be free"
"Active fights are ongoing" in Novaya Tavolzhanka, a Belgorod suburb, a political representative for the Freedom of Russia Legion told Newsweek.
Russian commanders facing "acute dilemma" as border regions attacked: U.K.
The Freedom of Russia Legion and the Russian Volunteer Corps (RVC) said they crossed into the border town of Shebekino in Belgorod on Thursday.
Russia has a big drone problem
Drones "have proven their effectiveness in modern conflict," former Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev, said in October 2022.
Ukraine uses HIMARS to destroy advanced Russian missile system—Reports
The Russian S-400 system is "exactly the sort of equipment that HIMARS would be used to target," a military expert told Newsweek.
Russia's plan to ban sex change surgery to tackle draft dodgers
Russian officials have suggested that such surgeries could impact Russia's defensive capabilities amid the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Russian colonel killed after direct strike on his command post—Reports
Russian Colonel Oleg Pechevisty, 49, was killed "while performing his commanding duty" in Syria last week, government officials said.
Ukrainians are getting tired of hiding from Russian bombs
"The fatigue explanation is a concerning one because we might see avoidable casualties...and extra casualties," one researcher said.
Russians facing "Soviet-style" calls for extra work to support war: U.K.
The U.K. MoD said Russian businesses have petitioned the Kremlin to introduce a six-day working week to support the war in Ukraine.
Kremlin faces "mutiny" as "coup attempt" declared: Former Russian commander
Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has recently issued harsh criticisms of the Russian military's handling of the Ukraine invasion.
Wagner founder predicts Ukraine can "easily" win back territory from Putin
Yevgeny Prigozhin outlined "pessimistic" and "optimistic" scenarios for Russia, noting that he believes the more positive outcome for Moscow remains "unlikely."
Russia loses 22 artillery systems, 31 drones in a day: Ukraine
The report from the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Saturday also claimed that Moscow suffered nearly 500 casualties in one day.
How Western tanks in Ukraine compare to Russia's battalions
Western main battle tanks will likely make a "significant difference," but it is not yet known whether that will be "the decisive difference," one expert said.
Video shows Challenger 2 tanks making light work of Russia's "dragon teeth"
"If there is such a thing as 'dragon teeth,' there must be a 'dragon dentist,'" Ukraine's defense ministry said, boasting the power of its Challenger 2 tanks.
Facing off with the West on Ukraine, Russia reshapes world order in Africa
"The world has entered an era of powerful transformations, which have influenced...Russian-African relations," Russian Ambassador-at-Large Oleg Ozerov said.
U.S. tactical vehicles used against Russia across border—Reports
Kyiv has denied responsibility and two anti-Putin militia groups said they carried out the raid, although Moscow has blamed Ukraine.
Pillaging inside Russia as defectors claim to have taken "trophy equipment"
The Freedom of Russia Legion captured BTR-82A armored personnel carriers—Russia's main armored vehicle—in Belgorod, Newsweek has been told.
Russia loses 40 artillery systems in one day: Ukraine
Artillery has played a key role in operations for both Russia and Ukraine and has been a large part of Western military aid packages to Kyiv.
Ukraine shoots down Russian Mi-24 helicopter using Igla MANPADS
The helicopter crashed close to the Donetsk settlement of New York, not far from the city of Horlivka in eastern Ukraine, according to Ukraine's military.
Ukraine's army will see "long-term significance" from F-16s: Ex-ambassador
Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia, said the transfer of modern weaponry to Ukraine will leave it as one of the "best-trained" armies in Europe.
Wagner founder faces "disaster" in Ukraine next week, ret. general predicts
Mark Hertling's warning comes after Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed his troops took control of Bakhmut over the weekend.
Putin's forces "exhausted" with "minimal" ammo: Former Russian commander
Igor Girkin continued to criticize the Russian military's performance in Ukraine on Sunday as it claimed to have taken control of Bakhmut.
Russia loses 29 artillery systems, 16 APVs in a day: Ukraine
Artillery has played a crucial role in wartime operations for both Russia and Ukraine.
Russia's military is transforming—NATO is rushing to compete
A newly brutalized Russian Army is emerging from its disastrous invasion of Ukraine, with NATO nations now mobilizing to cover gaps in their defenses.
Former Russian commander rips "strategic senselessness" of Bakhmut victory
Igor Girkin wrote on Telegram that Russia "washed themselves in blood" after Wagner Group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed victory in the Donetsk city.
Video shows Russian T-72B3 tank destroyed in "Zhytomyr paratroopers" strike
The aerial footage shows the moment the tank is struck by Ukraine's forces, causing it to catch fire.
Ukraine's death toll fighting Russia raises questions
Both sides are believed to have sustained heavy losses, particularly in the fiercely contested Donetsk city of Bakhmut.
How Russia lost "200,000 soldiers" in Ukraine
The staggering losses have damaged the "organizational integrity" of the Russian Armed Forces, Pavel Luzin, a Russian political analyst, told Newsweek.
Russia says it shot down seven storm shadow missiles in a day
The U.K.'s donation of Storm Shadow missiles "will demand an appropriate response from our military," the Kremlin said on Thursday.
Putin to offer foreigners who fight for Russia fast track citizenship
The move comes as Russia's casualty total is set to exceed 200,000, according to figures provided by Ukraine's military.
Video shows Russian mortar position annihilated in "one shot" Krab strike
Ukraine has been using the AHS Krab howitzers since the summer of 2022.
