https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2015/06/04/russian-defense-ministrys-patriot-park-to-cost-363-million-a47129
Russia's Defense Ministry has allocated more than 20 billion rubles ($363.5 million) for the construction of a military-themed activity park and exhibition...
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https://kyivindependent.com/former-russian-deputy-defense-minister-ex-assistant-to-shoigu-arrested-on-suspicion-of-fraud/
Pavel Popov is accused of using construction companies contracted for work on the Patriot Park to construct a private residence.
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-dirty-bomb-ukraine-us-reject-sergei-shoigu-warning-of-false-flag-attack/
Russia's defense minister claimed in a series of calls with Western counterparts that Ukraine was preparing to detonate a "dirty bomb" in its own territory.
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https://www.kyivpost.com/post/64770
The elite “Ghosts” unit carried out several successful attacks over the past two weeks, targeting some of the most valuable components of Russia’s...
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https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/10/24/russian-parliament-ratifies-defense-treaty-with-north-korea-a86792
Russian lawmakers voted unanimously on Thursday to ratify a strategic partnership agreement between Russia and North Korea that, among other things, provides...
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https://tass.com/defense/1773739
"British special services do not bother to plan elaborate attacks or go into too much detail when working on operations, let alone care about the safety of...
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https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-navalny-denied-witnesses/25020828.html
All 13 defense witnesses of Russian anticorruption blogger Aleksei Navalny have been barred from testifying at his embezzlement trial in the city of Kirov.
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https://kyivindependent.com/poland-to-partner-with-ukraine-european-allies-to-strengthen-polish-air-defense-after-russian-drone-attack-tusk-says/
Ukraine will help Poland develop effective anti-drone defenses while France, the U.K., Sweden, and the Netherlands will supply military equipment, including...
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https://sputnikglobe.com/20091223/157336947.html
The Russian military will not abandon plans to develop the troubled Bulava submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). 23.12.2009, Sputnik International
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https://www.rferl.org/a/accused-russian-agent-butina-seeks-raise-funds-online-legal-defense-driscoll/29440415.html
A Russian woman who has been charged in Washington with acting as an unregistered agent for the Russian government has launched an online funding-raising...
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https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/insight-impact/in-the-news/farkas-quoted-in-politico-on-kushner-s-defense-of-russian-contacts/
Read the full article here.
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https://kyivindependent.com/defense-ministry-ukraine-destroys-record-number-of-russian-artillery-systems-in-may/
Ukrainian forces destroyed 1,160 Russian artillery systems in May, a record month since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the Defense Ministry said on...
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https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2016/11/23/ministry-of-defense-paid-to-bury-1000-russian-soldiers-in-4-years-a56265
Russia's Ministry of Defense has spent 53.2 million rubles ($829 thousand) to pay for the funerals of more than 1,000 soldiers in the past four years, the RBC...
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https://sputnikglobe.com/20150807/1025493346.html
Russia has established an Air Force and Air Defense Army in its Eastern Military District that will perform exercises in the Sea of Japan and the Pacific......
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https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/russia-united-states-ukraine/2022/07/04/id/1077261/
A member of Russia's parliament has called for a new Cuban Missile Crisis between the United States and Russia to end the country's bogged-down war against...
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https://kyivindependent.com/uk-defense-ministry-russian-air-force-conducts-substantially-less-attacks-in-ukraine/
Russian tactical combat aircraft currently carry out tens of missions per day over Ukraine in comparison with up to 300 per day in March, the U.K. Defense...
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https://tass.com/defense/1390907
Participating in the exercises will be more than 140 combat and supply ships, more than 60 aircraft, 1,000 pieces of miliary equipment, and 10,000 military...
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https://without-lie.info/en/russian-propaganda-that-the-usa-is-handing-over-ukraine-to-the-air-defense-forces-to-protect-american-business-here-is-false-and-manipulated/
On July 2, Russian propaganda resources burst with "news" - they say that the United States has finally admitted that it is making money from the war in Ukraine
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https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/11/lawmakers-vow-action-force-russian-concessions-proposed-ukraine-deal/409816/?oref=d1-featured-river-secondary
House Republicans are adamant that the end of the war not be the “Munich Agreement all over again.”
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https://www.rferl.org/a/france-russia-defense-shoigu-lecornu-phone-call-crocus-attack-ukraine/32889984.html
The French and Russian defense ministers spoke by phone on April 3 in a rare call that touched on the war in Ukraine and the terrorist attack at an...
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https://www.militarytimes.com/flashpoints/2017/11/14/russian-ministry-of-defense-posts-video-game-screenshot-as-evidence-of-us-collusion-with-isis/
The Russian MOD claims the U.S. military helped provide cover to an ISIS convoy fleeing the Syrian town of Abu Kamal on Nov. 9.
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https://missilethreat.csis.org/system/russian-air-defense/
Aug 3, 2021 - During the Cold War, the Soviet Union invested heavily in its air defense systems. As a result, Russia now possesses some of the most advanced air and missile...
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https://interestingengineering.com/military/shahed-drone-with-shoulder-fired-missile
Jan 5, 2026 - A Russian Shahed-type attack drone has been found fitted with a man-portable air defense system, or MANPADS.
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https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-sbu-claims-to-have-destroyed-4-billion-worth-of-russian-air-defense-systems-over-past-year/
Among the Russian air defense systems that endured "destruction" are S-300, S-350, and S-400 air defense systems, as well as Russian anti-aircraft missile...
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https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/politics/3772690-zelenskiy-seeks-more-air-defense-amid-growing-russian-threat
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated that the current air defense supplies from allies are insufficient to counter anticipated massive strikes by...
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https://breakingdefense.com/2025/09/russian-threat-pushes-sweden-to-additional-2-9-billion-defense-spending-pledge-for-2026/
Sep 15, 2025 - Planned investment in high-profile procurements for 2026 includes air defence systems, rocket artillery, ammunition and combat vehicles for the Swedish Army,...
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https://kyivindependent.com/uk-defense-ministry-russia-preparing-to-blockade-ukrainian-ports/
Following the collapse of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, the Russian Black Sea Fleet "has altered its posture" in preparation to enforce a blockade on...
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https://sputnikglobe.com/20260206/soyuz-21b-rocket-orbits-military-satellites---russian-defense-ministry-1123596755.html
A Soyuz-2.1b rocket launched military satellites into their target orbit, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/russian-jets-chased-away-nato-f-16s-that-buzzed-defense-ministers-plane-497502
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https://kyivindependent.com/russian-defense-minister-says-shoigu-visited-russian-troops-in-ukraine/
The ministry didn't specify the location or the date of the Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu's visit. Some Russian media reported that Shoigu went to the...
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https://kyivindependent.com/defense-ministry-working-with-spacex-to-solve-russian-use-of-starlink-on-drones/
Ukraine says it is working with SpaceX to stop Russian drones from using Starlink, after reports that satellite-connected UAVs are extending their range to...
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https://kyivindependent.com/air-defense-downs-41-of-42-russian-drones-overnight/
The drones were launched from Balaklava and Chauda in occupied Crimea and from Primorsko-Akhtarsk in southern Krasnodar Krai, Russia.
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https://sputnikglobe.com/20250626/global-conflict-potential-growing-dangerously-warns-russian-defense-minister-1122340000.html
The military-political situation in the world is deteriorating, the potential for conflict is growing dangerously, Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov...
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