April 10, 2024 Black Market for Weapons Growing Russian military courts saw a surge in weapons trafficking cases in 2023, marking the highest level in a decade. Law Military Statistics Russia File
March 27, 2024 An Air Self Defense Some Russian companies are buying their own air defense systems. Economy Military War Russia File
March 25, 2024 After Elections, Is It Time For Mobilizations? The Ministry of Defense plans to draft 300,000 soldiers to encircle Kharkiv, Ukraine, according to independent news outlet Vyorstka. Men Military Politics Social Issues War Russia File
March 11, 2024 Russia Tricks Foreigners into Fighting in Ukraine, Again Indian authorities uncovered a human trafficking network that tricked its citizens into fighting for Russia in Ukraine. Int'l Relations Men Military Politics Social Issues War Russia File
March 07, 2024 Former Prisoner, War Participant Commits Murder, Again An ex-convict who fought in Ukraine and received a pardon for his participation in the war murdered two, including a woman who had won the "Best Teacher of Russia" competition Military Regions War Russia File
February 10, 2024 The Least of These A paramilitary summer camp along the Volga gets the indoctrination started early. Children Military
February 10, 2024 "I Breathed a Sigh of Relief" The war has increased cases of domestic abuse, yet in one instance things went in an entirely different direction. Family Men Military War Women
January 14, 2024 New Year, New Trips The data say that, unsurprisingly, many Russians flock to warmer climes to celebrate the New Year. History Military War Russia File
January 08, 2024 The Women with the White Scarves Family members of drafted soldiers picketed solo in Moscow demanding the return of their loved ones from the war in Ukraine. Dissent Military Moscow Politics War Women Russia File
January 04, 2024 Born in 2005, Killed At The Front The BBC recorded the name of the first Russian soldier born in 2005 to be killed in Ukraine. Education Men Military Politics Social Issues War Russia File
December 05, 2023 $10,000 for a Fake Injury Russian soldiers use bribes to buy vacations and the opportunity not to participate in assaults. Dissent Military War Russia File
November 28, 2023 Beware the Wives and Mothers Russian regional officials have been called upon to cope with the discontent of the wives and mothers of the mobilized. Dissent Government Military Women Russia File