Russian men mobilized to fight in Russia's War on Ukraine will be able to freeze and store their sperm for free.

A US Air Force plane has drawn ire for reportedly flying near a Russian base in a less-than-PG-rated path.

Russian playwright Alexei Zhitkovsky has been detained for suspicion of engaging in "extremism."

The Russian State Duma has announced that parents of three or more children can have their draft deferred.

The governor of the Moscow Region has vowed social support for those mobilized in his constituency and their families.

"Honestly, they will all die there."

– Kirill, a Russian soldier who has fought in Ukraine
offers a grim prognosis of what awaits the new mobilized recruits.

“It’s time to prove themselves in a real fight, I can only welcome this desire.”

– Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, announcing that he was sending his teenage sons to Ukraine

Due to scheduling conflicts, Putin was not able to attend Gorbachev's funeral.

“Prone to betrayal, lies and deceit. He refused to participate in a special military operation on the territory of the LPR, DPR and Ukraine.”

– A stamp on a Russian soldier's military ID after he refused to fight in Ukraine

Ex-captain of the Russian national soccer team speaks out against the invasion of Ukraine despite potential consequences.

“Surrender is not an option.”

–  Ilya Samoilenko, a 27-year-old officer defending Azov.

“This offensive may end on the eve of May 9, because the [Russian] forces are running out, as are the existing reserves. As our Commander-in-Chief said, the occupiers have already brought the entire reserve into the territory of Ukraine, and then an operational pause will be required.”

– Ukrainian military expert Oleg Zhdanov on the Russian offensive