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War in Ukraine
A nationalist Russian milblogger indirectly admitted heavy losses for Russian troops, calling for Russia’s transition to a “war footing” economy to win the war.
Nov. 8, 2023
Avdiivka
Igor Girkin, a pro-Russian militia leader imprisoned for criticism of President Putin and the army has condemned the lackluster battlefield performance of Moscow’s troops in a letter from prison.
Nov. 7, 2023
Putin
Russia’s Ministry of Defense 2021 BARS initiative encouraged employees of state companies to join its “combat reserve” project, not knowing that war was just around the corner.
Nov. 7, 2023
War in Ukraine
According Ministry of Defense Intel, Russia’s production of weapons has increased significantly, but it will never recover the reserves before the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion.
Nov. 4, 2023
Armed Forces of Ukraine
In a recent interview, Ukraine’s commander in chief, Valery Zaluzhny, said that at one point during the battle for Avdiivka, he watched live video feed showing 140 Russian combat vehicles burning.
Nov. 3, 2023
Kremlin
In its drive to meet Kremlin imposed quotas of “volunteers” for the war in Ukraine regional authorities have been “encouraged” to target immigrants, debtors and the unemployed.
Nov. 3, 2023
ISW
The once elite “Z Assault Companies” are now made up of members of the “special contingent,” the Kremlin’s euphemism used to denote convicts, or those being punished for ill-discipline.
Nov. 2, 2023
War in Ukraine
Russia is easing attacks on Ukraine’s eastern stronghold Avdiivka, but is likely preparing for a new wave of attritional infantry attacks despite suffering all-time-high losses.
Nov. 2, 2023
War in Ukraine
Russia suffered heavy losses and spent a lot of ammo but will have an advantage in weapons and equipment for a long time in what Ukraine’s General Zaluzhny calls a “positional war.”
Nov. 2, 2023
Putin
Russia’s Federal Guard Service announced that its annual tactical and special exercise will take place this week and, unusually, may deploy armored vehicles into the capital.
Nov. 1, 2023
War in Ukraine
The Ukrainian military keeps detailed tallies of Russian soldiers killed but keeps its own casualty count secret – even if it is probably much lower but there’s no way to tell for sure.
Oct. 31, 2023
Kremlin
Colonel General Oleg Makarevich has reportedly been sacked for “ignoring the situation on the ground and sweeping what is happening under the carpet.”
Oct. 30, 2023
War in Ukraine
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has announced that Russian Air Force MiG-31 warplanes will begin “permanent patrols” of the Black Sea.
Oct. 30, 2023
War in Ukraine
It’s not the first drone video to show a Russian armored column near Avdiivka performing a swift about turn once the AFU starts firing, and likely won't be the last.
Oct. 29, 2023
Wagner
A Russian media report tried to put a positive spin on their plight but the commander of the unit they’re fighting in described it as “good, but not great.”
Oct. 29, 2023
War in Ukraine
Elsewhere, in Avdiivka Russian forces continues their assault on the town despite suffering thousands of losses which Kyiv says amount to an entire brigade.
Oct. 28, 2023
Ukrainian drones targeted the Krymsk military airfield in Krasnodar Krai, home to Russia’s 3rd Fighter Aviation Regiment and its Su-27 and Su-30 “Flankers.”
Nov. 15