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How the Russian army handles troops who say “no” to the front

Every army has consequences for disobedience, but in the Russian ranks those consequences can be brutal. Troops who refuse orders are pulled aside, questioned, and often subjected to punishments meant ...

Battered in Ukraine, Russia races to rearm — but questions linger over its military strength

Estonia intelligence assessment reveals Russia rebuilding military for long-term conflict despite massive Ukraine losses, ...
Yahoo

'Zeroing out' — Russian troops carry out torture, executions in own ranks, media investigation finds

Extrajudicial killings within the Russian military are becoming more widespread, according to an investigation published by the Russian independent outlet Verstka. The practice of "zeroing out" — the ...
Newsday

Lawmakers move to extend Russia's compulsory military draft to a year-round process

Russian lawmakers Tuesday endorsed a bill mandating year-round military conscription, rather than just in the spring and fall, as authorities seek to fill the ranks as fighting in Ukraine grinds ...
The New York Times

How Russia’s War Machine Brutalizes and Exploits Its Own Soldiers

In hundreds of official complaints, inadvertently posted online by the Russian government, soldiers and their loved ones describe a lawless and violent military apparatus that abuses its own troops to ...
Los Angeles Times

Lawmakers move to extend Russia’s compulsory military draft to a year-round process

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Russian lawmakers Tuesday endorsed a bill mandating year-round military conscription, rather than just in the ...