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Russian officials explain "photoshopping" dead soldier into awards photo
According to officials, Artur Sultangaliev was wounded and hospitalized with a serious illness in January. He died on September 24 and was buried on Monday.
Russia soldiers refused to fight after commanders "fled like rats"
When the unit came under fire, the "commanders, senior company officers...fled like rats, leaving the guys alone to die under shelling."
Russia quietly orders 230k certificates for families of dead soldiers
Independent news outlet Verstka reported that the figures may indirectly indicate the approximate scale of the Russian losses in the war.
Pregnant Russian soldier jailed for draft dodging
Lance Corporal Madina Kabaloyeva is the first female soldier to be convicted for draft dodging, which is punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Russian soldiers blow themselves up after getting drunk on resupply run
The men were reportedly tasked with buying military equipment and they had been drinking at the time of the deadly explosion.
Russian border guards complain about lack of equipment: ISW
Border guard units are poorly equipped and without sufficient digital communications systems, drones, and medical supplies, a top think tank has said.
Ukraine strikes "demonstrably degrading" Russian morale on front line: ISW
The diminishing morale of Moscow's forces "could threaten the stability of Russian defenses on multiple critical areas of the front," said the think tank.
Russian soldier jailed after trying to frame Ukraine for murder of comrade
Mobilized Ivan Alekseev was handed an 8-year prison sentence for fatally shooting a fellow soldier in January.
Russian soldiers accuse governor of stealing their wages in video message
A number of videos have emerged showing frustrated soldiers complaining about the handling of the war since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began.
Soldiers say Russia leaving bodies on battlefield to skip family payouts
Troops in Bakhmut told the mother of a killed soldier that his body had not been returned because it isn't "profitable" for the Kremlin.
Russia preps elite unit for Bakhmut "slaughter" amid mutiny fears: Report
Russia's airborne forces, the VDV, in Kherson had put forth an audio message threatening desertion.
Fleeing Russian soldier hit by falling tree, video shows
Drone footage caught a lone soldier running before he tripped and was struck by a falling tree, reportedly near Bakhmut.
Fact Check: Were dead Russian soldiers packed into grisly "meat cubes"?
Some social media users have claimed that Russian forces in Ukraine "press their dead into meat cubes."
Russian convict fighters share complaints on video: "We're not meat"
"Listen to us, we've got kids who care about us," said one fighter in a clip calling for help from Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
Russian army hit by cholera outbreak after Kakhovka dam flooding
Several Russian troops have died while entire units have lost their combat capability, a military partisan movement has said.
Russia loses "four companies" on one front line in 24 hours: Commander
Deputy Ukrainian Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said Monday morning that Kyiv has so far retaken eight settlements in a counteroffensive.
Big spike in Russian losses as counteroffensive begins—Ukraine
Moscow lost 4,860 soldiers in the past week, including 1010 over the past 24 hours, according to Ukraine's military.
Russian soldiers complain that "entire regiments" are being wiped out
"We are ready to defend our homeland, but with proper supplies," a Russian unit deployed in the Belgorod region bordering Ukraine said.
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 lost 100,000 soldiers in four months amid battle of Bakhmut: U.S.
Russia has reportedly expended massive amounts of resources in Bakhmut, allegedly deploying Wagner troops with little direction or training.
Russian soldiers struck with radiation sickness after digging by Chernobyl
Nearby residents said the soldiers knew the risks, but set up camp in the area anyway due to their own incompetence.
Russia cancels symbolic "War Olympics" over tank shortage: U.K.
Russia's Defense Ministry has canceled the International Army Games, which it has organized annually since 2015, according to the British Ministry of Defense.
Russia stations soldiers atop nuclear reactors as Ukraine attack fears grow
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant was seized by Russian forces in March 2022, just days after Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began.
Drunk Russian soldier crashes prized S-400 air defense system into ditch
The 33-year-old who crashed the air defense system failed a breathalyzer test, according to a Russian Telegram channel.
Russia preparing for lengthy war as it cracks down on draft dodging: U.K.
Russia has rolled out a law making it tougher for citizens to avoid being called up for military service.
Russian army cannot sustain multiple offensives at once, Ukraine says
As Russia braces for Ukraine to launch its counteroffensive, the bloody battle for the city of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine continues to rage.
Russian soldier faces 10 years in prison for failing to stop Ukraine strike
Investigators reportedly said the soldier violated combat duty when he did not prevent an attack on Russian territory in the spring of 2022.
Russian state media attacks Putin's war for first time
RIA Novosti interviewed frustrated soldiers who were injured while fighting in Ukraine and didn't receive the compensation promised by Vladimir Putin.
Russian TV host says soldiers on frontline are thanking Putin for war
Vladimir Putin was "right" to start the war on February 24, 2022, Kremlin state TV host Vladimir Solovyov says he was told by a Russian officer.
The human cost of Putin's new offensive, according to Ukraine
Russia's recent record-breaking troop losses coincide with reports of a new offensive launched by Vladimir Putin.