Russian president Vladimir Putin says that the armed forces need to shore up in case of some explosive international developments.

Russia is now recruiting criminal suspects into the military.

Nearly 200 tons of old blankets were sent to Ukraine via the Russian Post. But many have disappeared, and their recipient is elusive.

Hundreds of Russian soldiers who left their service without permission are being held in military units, beaten, and then forcibly sent back to the front.

Russian diplomats recently perused a display of captured Western equipment brought from Ukraine to Moscow.

Relatives of Russian prisoners of war must search for their loved ones in Ukraine.

Russia attempted to break the Ukrainian line of defense in Kharkiv. Five villages were captured and over 1,700 were evacuated.

A few things were notably absent (and present) from this year's Victory Day parade.

Women and families are fighting to bring their husbands and fathers home.

More than 100 persons have been killed by returning Russian soldiers since the beginning of Russia's War on Ukraine.

The American pro-war blogger known by the alias "Texas" was killed by Russian soldiers in occupied territory.

The leaders of a handful of Russian regions have canceled Victory Day parades, citing security concerns.