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Michael Alexander Gloss smiling with a beard, before joining the Russian military — Michael Alexander Gloss, a 21-year-old American who joined the Russian military and was killed in Ukraine in 2024.

Son of CIA Deputy Director Killed Fighting for Russia in Ukraine

In a stunning and tragic twist to the war in Ukraine, a 21-year-old American citizen, Michael Alexander Gloss, was killed in 2024 while fighting for the Russian military, despite being the son

10 months ago

Global Conflicts

Russian police detain dozens of men lying face down in a gym during a military draft raid in Moscow — Police detain men during a gym raid in Moscow as part of Russia’s aggressive military conscription campaign. Witnesses say they were sorted by ethnicity and forced to show military documents.

Videos Spread as Russians Round Up Men in Gyms and Send Them to War

What started as a routine workout turned into a scene from a warzone at the Spirit Fitness center in southeastern Moscow. According to The Telegraph, visitors were ordered to lie face down

10 months ago

Global Conflicts

Ukrainian soldiers driving near combat positions near Bakhmut during 2023 offensive — Ukrainian soldiers positioned near Bakhmut during the intense 2023 offensive, which ultimately failed amid leadership disputes and limited resources.

Ukraine’s Lost Offensive: How Infighting Among Generals Shaped a Strategic Defeat

The New York Times recently published a revealing article titled The Secret History of the Military Conflict in Ukraine, shedding new light on how Ukraine planned and executed military operations against Russia.

10 months ago

Expert Analysis

A military drone flying over a marked minefield during the Ukraine-Russia conflict. — A Russian military drone surveys and marks minefields to prevent friendly fire and improve operational coordination.

Russian Forces Use Drones to Mark Minefields

Russian forces have begun using drones to mark the locations of deployed anti-personnel and anti-tank mines, significantly improving battlefield awareness and minimizing the risk of friendly casualties. As the Ukraine-Russia conflict continues,

10 months ago

Global Conflicts

A man shooting from PPK-20 submachine gun — A man firing rounds from his PPK-20 submachine gun in the shooting range (Photo: XY)

PPK-20: A further development of Vityaz SMG

The PPK-20 is a recent Russian submachine gun, representing a further development of the PP-19 Vityaz, which is utilized by the Russian police, certain law enforcement units, and the FSB security agency.

2 years ago

Submachine Guns

ISDM Zemledeliye: An advanced remote mine-laying system

The Russian armed forces have recently deployed the ISDM Zemledeliye, an advanced remote mine-laying system, in Ukraine. This state-of-the-art system, built on the robust Kamaz 6560 8×8 military truck chassis, brings technological

3 years ago

Tactical Vehicles

Switchblade 300 was one of the first "kamikaze" drones dispatched to the Ukraine after Russian invasion (Photo: AeroVironment)

Adapting to the Threat: How Russia Neutralizes AeroVironment’s Switchblade 300 Drone

Ukraine’s ongoing conflict with Russia has witnessed the emergence of a game-changing weapon—the Switchblade 300 kamikaze drone developed by AeroVironment. In a recent engagement, the Ukrainian Armed Forces showcased the drone’s effectiveness

3 years ago

Global Conflicts

Makarov PMM: An improved version of Makarov PM

The Makarov PMM pistol is a Russian-made pistol chambered for the 9x18mm Makarov cartridge. It was developed in the 1980s to improve the Makarov PM, which had been in service with Soviet

3 years ago

Pistols

A black handgun with a silver slide and a magazine inserted into the grip, commonly referred to as the Gsh-18 or Russian Glock — The Gsh-18, known as the Russian Glock, is a popular pistol in Russia (Photo: XY)

GSh-18: A pistol designed by Gryazev and Shipunov

The GSh-18, developed by the KBP Instrument Design Bureau in Tula during the 1990s, is a semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9mm. It derives its name from the surnames of its designers, Gryazev

3 years ago

Pistols

Soldier preparing to fire from AGS-30 Atlant automatic grenade launcher (Photo: XY)

AGS-30 Atlant: The Improved Version of AGS-17 Automatic Grenade Launcher

The AGS-30 Atlant is an automatic grenade launcher developed in Russia to replace the AGS-17 Automatic Grenade Launcher. Currently, it is in production and service with the Russian armed forces. Following the

3 years ago

Grenade Launchers

MP-443 Grach: An Overview of Russia’s Military Standard Sidearm

The MP-443 Grach, also known as the “PYa” or “Yarygin Pistol,” is the standard military-issue sidearm in Russia. This semi-automatic pistol boasts a high capacity and utilizes a double-action, short-recoil design. The

3 years ago

Pistols

Soldier holding an RPG-30 shoulder-fired rocket launcher in a field — A soldier preparing to fire the RPG-30 shoulder-fired rocket launcher in a field (Photo: XY)

RPG-30: A single-use anti-tank rocket launcher designed to defeat active protection systems

The RPG-30 is a disposable anti-tank rocket launcher developed from the RPG-27. This weapon was designed to defeat active protection systems, also known as hard-kill systems, that are becoming increasingly prevalent on

3 years ago

Anti-tank