Footage showcases Russian army recruits desperately short of the basics
In a clip circling on the internet, Russian recruits are being told to get sanitary products to deal with bullet wounds.
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NATO Deliberate attacks on Nord Stream gas pipeline would face 'united' response, NATO says
A fourth leak in the line that transports gas from Russia to Germany has been reported off Sweden.
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Russia Putin's troops call-up prompts protest fires at military recruitment centres
Western officials told Forces News they'd tracked an increasing number of fires in recent days.
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Russia The Tulip: Russia's mega-mortar being used in Ukraine
The Russian 2S4 Tyulpan is the largest self-propelled mortar in the world.
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Russia Satellite images show Russians trying to flee Putin's military call-up
Russian media reports are suggesting that Russia might soon close its borders to men of fighting age.
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Ukraine Zelensky: No talks with Putin if Ukrainian land is annexed
Pro-Moscow officials have said residents in four occupied areas have voted to join Russia.
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Weapons and Kit AK-12: What's the new iteration of the AK-47 and what's changed?
An expert told Forces News the weapon is capable of carrying more attachments but a two-burst round system could cause problems.
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Russia Ukraine: Russian reservists begin to arrive at military bases with 'minimal' preparation
The MOD said Russia has already issued "many tens of thousands of call-up papers".
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Russia PM: West should not listen to Putin's 'bogus threats' and UK will help Taiwan defend itself
Liz Truss also said the UK would work with allies to ensure Taiwan can defend itself against China.
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UK Defence spending to increase by at least £52bn in response to Russian aggression
Ben Wallace confirmed the new Prime Minister is sticking to her campaign promise of increasing defence spending by 3%.
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Russia Russia attacks Ukrainian cities as Kremlin organises votes in occupied areas
Ukraine and the West said the vote was an illegitimate attempt by Moscow to slice away a large part of the country.
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Russia Russia's reserve: Its strength and how it's made up
Russia has one of the biggest reserve forces in the world but how it is made up is very different to others, including those in the West.
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Ukraine Veterans captured in Ukraine by pro-Russian forces return to UK
The two veterans were among five British nationals to be released.
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Russia PM slams Russia's 'catastrophic' failure in Ukraine as MOD calls Moscow 'exhausted'
It comes as the MOD said Moscow "has exhausted its supply of willing volunteers to fight in Ukraine".
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Ukraine Veterans on dangerous lifesaving mission in Ukraine
The Mozart Group was set up in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and to counter the Wagner Group of mercenaries.
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Russia Putin 'not bluffing' about nuclear weapons as he calls up 300,000 reservists
Defence Secretary said Vladimir Putin's move is "an admission that his invasion is failing".