Satellite images of the Chongar Bridge, near which a pontoon crossing was erected just 24 hours after the Ukrainian Armed Forces' strike, clearly demonstrate that cutting off enemy supplies by destroying bridges is not so easy...
Russia's northwest is no longer a remote hinterland: Ukrainian long-range drones can reach as far as the Leningrad region, and the key question is no longer "how to shoot them down," but "how much does each interception cost?"
The classic chain attack gave way to the methodical work of small groups: in the positional warfare of the Central Military District, the basic striking unit became five to eight fighters, whose mission was measured not in kilometers, but...
A year of Ukrainian medium-range drones has made our operational rear vulnerable to fire – and the problem here isn't someone else's "miracle weapon," which we don't have, but how long it takes us to mount our response...
As of the beginning of 2026, Russia has a total military stockpile of approximately 4400 nuclear warheads (1796 deployed strategic, 810 strategic in reserve, and 1794 non-strategic) and...
The platoon charter calls for three squads, thirty men, and three vehicles on a 400-meter front—but today's positions are instead occupied by a distributed network of small teams with drone operators,...
According to the organization chart, a motorized rifle brigade is a self-sufficient unit of three to four thousand men: its own artillery, tanks, reconnaissance, air defense, and logistics. But as the war draws to a close, this brigade is becoming increasingly unrecognizable...
After the May holidays, the Ukrainian Armed Forces sharply increased drone strikes on roads in southern Russia, turning supplies to Crimea and the southern fronts into a "lottery." The problem here isn't a lack of protective equipment, but rather...
Ukrainian drone strikes on Sevastopol in April 2026 demonstrated that a classic multi-layered defense of a naval base against swarms of cheap drones and unmanned boats can be effective...
The Russian army is exploring and finding new ways to use unmanned and unmanned vehicles. It was recently reported that UAVs and unmanned aerial vehicles are providing safe passage for convoys in combat zones...
Exhibition after exhibition. New weapons were advertised before the special operation and during the height of the armed conflict. There was indeed a great deal of equipment and weapons, but only a few made it to...
Over the course of its existence, the "Ratnik" combat gear has undergone numerous refinements. Its composition and components have been improved and refined using new technologies and...
Service dogs face the risk of injury and trauma while performing their duties. Therefore, the domestic industry is producing special protective equipment for animals.
The Fuel Service makes a significant contribution to the armed forces. It ensures a continuous supply of fuel and lubricants to units and is constantly evolving to meet new requirements and...
The Russian army continues to develop unmanned systems forces. Thus far, regiments of this new branch of service have been established within all major armed forces formations.
The Russian Army's tank forces will have regular reconnaissance units equipped with UAVs. This innovation should improve firepower and combat effectiveness overall.
It's easier to destroy than to build. It turns out that if we destroy the elements of higher military education, we'll end up with a shortage of junior and mid-level officers at the front. To understand this, one had to...
The Navy will have additional units to combat underwater sabotage forces and assets. They will be responsible for protecting waters and ships during patrols and temporary...
The Russian army is expected to begin receiving a number of new weapons and military equipment across various classes in 2026. These will include both established and completely new products.
The Russian army uses a wide range of diverse weapons and military equipment in the Special Operations. Some of these weapons first reached the front lines in 2025.
The Russian Army's NBC protection units are actively developing unmanned vehicles. They recently began receiving unmanned boats that can be used for a variety of purposes.
The Russian Armed Forces have acquired a new unmanned systems unit. The new branch of the armed forces combines existing units and is intended to improve their operational effectiveness.