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international-affairs1 year ago

"Russian Defectors' Raids Threaten Putin's Nuclear Storage Site"

Russian volunteer fighters have raided settlements just 10 miles from an empty nuclear storage site in Russia, with the goal of "marching on Moscow" and liberating Russia from Putin. The groups, critical of Putin's invasion, have crossed into the Belgorod and Kursk oblasts, and are now within proximity of the site. While doubts exist about their ability to go unnoticed, Ukrainian intelligence has previously claimed that similar incursions led to the evacuation of nuclear ammunition stockpiles. The situation raises concerns about the security of the nuclear storage site and the potential for further escalation in the region.

militaryinternational-relations1 year ago

"Russian Dissidents and Volunteers: Fighting Against Putin's Rule in Ukraine"

Russia's military has deployed the National Army Combat Reserve (BARS) in Ukraine to supplement its regular forces, with footage and interviews revealing the unit's lack of heavy weaponry, air support, and malfunctioning communications during combat operations. BARS, a force of several thousand fighters, has been involved in recent fighting in Ukraine, plugging gaps in Russian manpower. President Putin has publicly praised the contribution of BARS, which is part of a patchwork of irregular forces helping Russia avoid a general draft.

international-affairs2 years ago

Former Wagner Commander Tasked by Putin to Oversee Volunteer Fighters in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed a former aide of late Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, Andrei Troshev, to oversee volunteer fighter units in Ukraine. The move highlights the integration of fighters from the mercenary group into Russia's regular military following Prigozhin's failed mutiny in June. Troshev, a retired colonel and decorated veteran, was one of the leaders of the Wagner Group in Syria and is now working in the Defense Ministry.