A foreigner was arrested for mercenarism in Russia. A Mediazona investigation revealed that his namesake may have been the one fighting for Ukraine.

Mediazona has compiled the most authoritative, but also devastating take on Russia's war toll.

A military park is facing scrutiny after each informational plaque was found to have an error.

Russia is racing to build its own Starlink as battlefield connectivity becomes critical. But delayed satellites, sanctions, and dependence on state infrastructure threaten its plans.

An employee accused a former soldier in Russia's war on Ukraine of sexual harassment at a military recruitment office.

After appearing in propagandistic recruitment report, Vladimir Terekhov went to the Russia's war on Ukraine on a false promise. Three years later, he deserted and fled Russia.

Russia is turning its war in Ukraine into video games — with state money, Kremlin narratives, and mixed results.

Russia's newest combatant for the Ukrainian front is a medieval prince and saint.

A long word that means far more than just drone-induced shortages.

Penza Oblast residents are patrolling the streets to stop men from being swept into coercive military recruitment drives.

“Remote” classes take on a new meaning at one Russian university — as students learn to pilot unmanned drones.

Russia's war quota is reshaping university admissions.