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Russian army

People walk under a digital screen displaying an ad promoting contract military service in the Russian army’s unmanned systems forces, with payment details and contact information, in Saint Petersburg, Russia, January 26, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Anton Vaganov/File Photo

Russia woos students for its drone forces in Ukraine with large financial packages

The recruitment effort suggests Moscow is diversifying its push to replenish its army's ranks in what is the fifth year of its war

A Russian MiG-31 fighter jet equipped with a Kinzhal hypersonic missile flies over Red Square during a rehearsal for a flypast, part of a military parade marking the anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in central Moscow, Russia May 7, 2022. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

'Poorly equipped, poorly led, poorly fed': Inside Russia's military challenges

An Ukrainian soldier looks out from a tank, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in the frontline city of Lyman, Donetsk region, Ukraine April 28, 2022. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo

Russia abandons annexed city as Ukrainian troops enter Lyman

Armoured fighting vehicles abandoned by Russian soldiers are seen during a counteroffensive operation of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, in this handout picture released September 11, 2022. Press service of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine/Handout via REUTERS

Russian nationalists rage after stunning setback in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on the development of the country's metallurgical sector, via a video link at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia August 1, 2022. Sputnik/Pavel Byrkin/Kremlin via REUTERS

Putin boosts Russian troop numbers by more than 10%

Russian service members march during a parade on Victory Day, which marks the 77th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Red Square in central Moscow, Russia May 9, 2022. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/File Photo

Struggling in Ukraine, Russia paves way to sign up over-40s for army

People walk at a damaged area inside a burning plant, following Russian shelling amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine, April 30, 2022. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes

Russian missiles target Ukraine's east, south; some civilians leave Mariupol plant

Ukraine uses facial recognition to identify dead Russian soldiers, minister says

Ukraine uses facial recognition to identify dead Russian soldiers, minister says

Has the letter Z become a symbol of the Russian military?

Has the letter Z become a symbol of the Russian military?

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Killed 5 'saboteurs' who crossed from Ukraine: Russian army