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Map showing Kursk region and Russian troop movements during the 2025 counteroffensive.

Russians Claim Full Victory in Kursk: Was Ukraine’s “Gambling” Operation a Fatal Mistake?

Nearly nine months after a surprise Ukrainian incursion into the Kursk region, Russia has announced that its forces have fully reclaimed the contested border

10 months ago

by Eric Sof

Kalashnikov AK-19 chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO rounds (Photo: XY)

AK-19: The most modern Kalashnikov rifle chambered for NATO 5.56mm rounds

AK-19 is the most recent assault rifle chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO. It was manufactured by the legendary Kalashnikov Concern for the export market. AK-19 is based on AK-12, which was accepted into

4 years ago

Rifles

Tigr-M, a Russian-made Multi-purpose Armored Vehicle (Photo: XY)

Tigr-M: An multipurpose all-terrain infantry mobility vehicle

The Tigr-M is a multipurpose all-terrain infantry mobility vehicle designed and produced in Russia. It is intended to transport personnel and cargo, tow trailer systems, and mounting weapons and military equipment while

4 years ago

Tactical Vehicles

Retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges speaking at a podium during the event. — Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges addresses security questions, urging Europe to strengthen its defenses amid rising global tensions.(Photo: U.S. Army)

Former U.S. General Warns Europe: Prepare for Potential War with China

Retired Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, former commander of U.S. Army forces in Europe, has issued a stark warning to NATO allies: Europe must significantly strengthen its own defense capabilities, as the United

5 years ago

Opinion

Wagner Group Private Military Contractors from Russia — Allegedly members of secretive Russian private military contractors company Wagner Group during their deployment to Syria (Photo: Wiki)

PMC Wagner Group: The notorious private army

The Wagner Group is a notorious private military company from Russia. The insights about their whereabouts and origins are not available. According to various reports, the Wagner Group is officially described as

5 years ago

Private Military Contractors

Russian Spetsnaz received a new batch of Kalashnikov AK-12 assault rifles

Russia’s Special Operations Forces have received the first batch of Kalashnikov AK-12 assault rifles. The new AK-12 was made under Kalashnikov Concern. The first batch included more than 700 rifles. The new

6 years ago

Guns

Tempered in Battle: Top 5 Longest-Serving Weapons in Russian and US Arsenals

Most Fearsome Artillery Systems Used by the Russian Army

The most fearsome artillery systems used by the Russian Army are obsessed by military observer Andrei Kotz. He considers some of the most powerful artillery systems already in use by the Russian

8 years ago

Toplist

U.S. Military armored vehicles in Syria in 2017 (Photo: XY)

‘Why are you still in Syria?’ – US special operations commander

A US special operations commander has admitted that an extended US stay in Syria runs contrary to international law and that Russia would be entirely justified in questioning its presence there. At

9 years ago

Global Conflicts

Spetsnaz operators with AK-74U assault rifles (Photo: Vk)

Russian Top 5 Assault Rifles the World Doesn’t Know

The list of the Russian Top 5 assault rifles the world doesn’t know purportedly shows interesting rifles in service use in Russia but are relatively unknown in the West. Introduction The arms

9 years ago

Toplist

A Russian marine on exercise with the AKS-74 variant with plum colored polymer furniture (Photo: Wiki Commons)

Russian Airborne Forces Begin Talks with Nicaragua on Joint Military Exercises

A delegation from Russia’s elite Airborne Forces has arrived in Managua, the capital of Nicaragua, to begin initial consultations on hosting joint military drills with Nicaraguan troops, the Russian Ministry of Defense

9 years ago

Defense

AKS-74U: A shortened version of AK-47

The AKS-74U is a specialized shortened version of the world’s most famous assault rifle. When the Soviets adopted the Kalashnikov 7.62 mm rifle, they abandoned their submachine guns, but in later years

9 years ago

Submachine Guns

HeliWhale Afalina – The World’s Cheapest Helicopter

Ever fantasized about owning your own personal helicopter? That fantasy may soon be possible and very real thanks to the HeliWhale Afalina. The Russian helicopter manufacturer is about to fulfill your fantasy

11 years ago

Helicopters

FSB Alpha Group shooting drills are considered as one of the most dangerous in the world (Photo: FSB Alpha Group)

FSB Alpha Group: Where Alpha appears, compromise stops

Alpha Group (Alfa), also known as Spetsgruppa “A” and Directorate “A,” is a special unit within FSB Special Purpose Center (TsSN FSB). The FSB is a successor of the Soviet’s KGB. The Alpha

11 years ago

SWAT

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