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Russia Moves to Authorize Reservist Deployments for Peacetime Missions Abroad

Russia has endorsed draft legislation that would allow the deployment of reservists for defense-related missions outside the country.

Russia Considers Year-Round Compulsory Military Enlistment

Russia’s State Duma, the Federal Assembly’s lower house, has passed at first reading a bill that would make military conscription a year-round process instead of the twice-yearly draft now in place.

Russia Accused of 11,000 Chemical Attacks in Ukraine War

Russian forces have unleashed more than 11,000 chemical weapon attacks since the start of their full-scale invasion of Ukraine, exposing at least 3,000 Ukrainian troops to toxic agents, Kyiv said.

North Korea’s Kim Consoles Families of Troops Killed Fighting for Russia

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with the families of soldiers killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine and offered condolences for their "unbearable pain."

Rare Russian Maritime Attack Kills 2 Ukraine Soldiers: Kyiv

A rare Russian attack on a Ukrainian warship killed two servicemen and others are  unaccounted for, a spokesperson for Ukraine's navy told AFP on Friday.

Ukraine Acknowledges for First Time Russia Entered Dnipropetrovsk Region

Ukraine acknowledged for the first time that Russia's army has entered the Dnipropetrovsk region, an area previously spared from intense fighting.

Drone Hunting Turned Virtual: Russia Develops ‘World-First’ Anti-Drone Rifle Simulator

Students from Russia’s Southern Federal University have created a virtual platform that simulates training with anti-drone weapons and detection systems.

Russia Using Games, School to Draw Minors Into Military Tech Development

Russia is targeting schoolchildren through video games, contests, and academic programs to push them toward building weapons and other military capabilities, including unmanned aerial systems used in the country’s war with Ukraine.

Russian Strike Kills Three, Wounds 14 in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk

A Russian strike killed three people in Ukraine's industrial Dnipropetrovsk region, where Moscow has stepped up fatal bombardments.

Putin Says Does ‘Not Rule Out’ Russia Taking Ukrainian City of Sumy

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he did not "rule out" his forces taking control of Ukraine's northeastern city of Sumy.

Russian Military to Establish Independent Drone Force, Says Putin

Russia is planning to form and mobilize a military unit dedicated to unmanned aerial system operations amid its invasion of Ukraine.

Russian Strikes Kill 14 in ‘Horrific’ Attack on Kyiv

Russia launched dozens of drones and missiles at Kyiv, killing at least 14 people and wounding dozens of others.

North Korea to Send Army Builders, Deminers to Russia’s Kursk

North Korea will send military builders and sappers to help restore Russia's western Kursk region after Ukraine's incursion.

Russia Matches NATO’s Yearly Ammo Output in Just Three Months: Rutte

Russia is producing as much ammunition in three months as all NATO members do in a year, underscoring growing concerns over the alliance’s industrial capacity.

Finland Says ‘Closely’ Monitoring Russian Military Build-Up

Finland is closely monitoring Russia's military activities near its eastern border after Finland's armed forces and international media reported a build-up.

Ukraine Drone Attacks Halt Flights at Moscow Airports

Air traffic around Moscow was disrupted on Thursday as the Russian capital came under attack, with the defense ministry saying 35 Ukrainian drones targeting the city had been downed overnight.

Filming Russian Kills Lets Ukrainian Troops Earn Weapons From Military Tech Store

Ukrainian soldiers now have a chance to access new weapons if they capture Russian kills on camera, thanks to a new government initiative.

Russia Says 288 Civilians Died in Ukraine’s Kursk Incursion

Russia on Wednesday said that 288 civilians were killed during Ukraine's months-long incursion into the Kursk region.

‘Many Dead’ After Russian Strike on Ukrainian City: Mayor

Ukrainian officials on Sunday said there were "many dead" after a Russian missile strike on the northeastern city of Sumy.

Russian Attacks Wound 21 Overnight, Ukraine Says

At least 21 Ukrainians were wounded during Russian attacks across the country overnight, regional officials said on Wednesday.

Russia Says Retook One of Last Villages Held by Ukraine in Kursk

Russia on Tuesday said it had retaken one of the last important villages held by Ukraine in its Kursk region.

Zelensky Says Ukrainian Troops Operating in Russian Region

President Volodymyr Zelensky said for the first time that Ukrainian forces were operating in Russia's Belgorod region.

Zelensky Denies Troops Surrounded in Kursk as Russia Retakes Villages

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky denied his troops were encircled in Russia’s Kursk region, where Moscow has regained swathes of land this week.

Russia Says Retaken 12 Settlements From Ukraine in Kursk Region

Russia's army said it had retaken 12 settlements from Ukraine in the western Kursk region, where Moscow has launched a rapid counteroffensive to take back land seized by Kyiv last year.