November 01, 2023 Then and Now Checking in with three young men who fled in the wake of last year's mobilization. Dissent Family Military Russians Abroad Travel War
October 30, 2023 A Killer Gets Promoted? The man suspected of organizing the murder of Russian oppositionist Boris Nemtsov has become the commander of a new Chechen battalion. Government Military War Russia File
October 27, 2023 US Reroutes Aid Thousands of artillery shells meant for Ukraine will be sent to Israel to replenish depleted U.S. stocks. Government Int'l Relations Military Politics War Russia File
October 26, 2023 Show and Shell A convicted murderer and Wagner mercenary was invited to talk to Russian students. Children Education Military War Russia File
October 24, 2023 OMON Raids Mosque, Forcing Rising Star to Enlist The Russian National Guard raided a mosque, forcing worshipers to enlist in the army. A finalist in a musical reality show was among the draftees. Film & TV Media Military Religion War Russia File
October 23, 2023 Escaping the Draft – in Israel Russian-Israelis want to return to Russia to avoid being drafted into Israel's military. But Russia is also conscripting. Dissent Int'l Relations Military Russians Abroad War Russia File
October 18, 2023 NATO and Ukraine Grow Closer NATO and Ukraine are planning to launch an analytical center to revise soldier training based on the Russian invasion. Government Int'l Relations Military Politics War Russia File
October 15, 2023 A Rough Draft Russia's Ministry of Defense is moving to allow the drafting of prisoners. Government Law Military Social Issues Russia File
October 11, 2023 "Our Men Are Not Slaves; Bring Them Home" Relatives of mobilized Russians are demanding the return of loved ones who have been at war for an extended period. Russian authorities are censoring their messages. Dissent Military War Russia File
October 02, 2023 Prisoner Returns from War With Fatal Consequences A murder convict sent to Ukraine in exchange for a pardon committed a gruesome crime after returning from the war. Cities & Towns Government Law Military Social Issues War Russia File
September 28, 2023 There Is Only Death There New statistics reveal that one in five mobilized Russians did not survive even two months in the Russian war in Ukraine. Military Statistics War Russia File
September 26, 2023 Descending from Roskosmos, Crashing in Zaporizhzhia The former head of Roskosmos, Russia's state space corporation, was appointed senator for the illegally annexed Zaporizhzhia oblast. Military Politics Science War Russia File