Russian Soldiers

How Ukraine's deadly strike reveals Russia's tech weaknesses

Russia's glaring communications security gap adds to the many other weaknesses revealed since President Vladimir Putin's army attacked Ukraine in February. They include problems with logistics, intelligence, command structures, equipment and tactical coordination

'We were all allowed to be slaughtered': Russian soldier in desperate call to family

Russian forces in the earlier period of the war used open radio frequencies which were easily picked up by even amateurs. Also, the Russian soldiers carried their cell phones, neglecting their seniors’ orders, which were eavesdropped on by Ukrainian intelligence

An old man died, his wife next: Ukraine residents recall horror of being forced into basement at gunpoint after Russian invasion

A woman recalled that a Russian soldier who was 'either drunk or high' made her drink from a flask at gunpoint, other said they were not allowed to step out from the basement which was packed with people

Video appears to show Ukrainian troops killing captured Russian soldiers

The video was filmed on a road near Bucha, where the discovery of hundreds of corpses of people in civilian clothes in recent days has prompted accusations that Russian troops killed civilians as they retreated

Military barracks collapse in Russia, 23 soldiers crushed to death

Twenty-three Russian soldiers were crushed to death by rubble after their military barracks collapsed in Siberia, the Russian defence ministry said on Monday.