Russia is relying on its elite paratroopers, the VDV, to defend against Ukraine's counteroffensive. But these repurposed soldiers have been bruised in combat, and their future is uncertain. "These ...

Russian veterans returning from the Ukraine invasion have been involved in over 1,000 incidents causing injury or death ...

The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported Russian losses in western Zaporizhzhia have significantly increased in recent days following intense fighting in the Tavriisk direction. Spokesperson ...

The 98th Guards Airborne Division, one of the main Russian units currently attempting to take the eastern Ukrainian city of Chasiv Yar, apparently has a new commander. Although the reason remains ...

Russia has reportedly reinforced its "over-stretched" infantry troops on the frontline in the Zaporizhzhia region with units from its VDV Airborne Forces, according to a Monday intelligence update ...

An elite Russian colonel has reportedly been killed while attempting to bolster the morale of Russia's troops on the front lines in Ukraine. Ukrainian internal affairs adviser Anton Gerashchenko said ...

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On Aug. 6, a powerful Ukrainian force invaded Kursk Oblast in western Russia and captured what is now a 250-square-mile salient anchored by the town of Sudzha. On Nov. 7, an equally powerful Russian ...

The Russian military is continuing to implement longstanding plans likely in preparation for a possible future war with NATO, ...

Russia is using elite paratroopers as regular infantry, the UK MOD said. The VDV force isn't at full strength and is being used to help overstretched Russian lines, it said. The VDV's hierarchy is ...

The Russian military is continuing to implement longstanding plans likely in preparation for a possible future war with NATO, ...