Second Chechen Wars News Today

Col. Gen. Gennadiy Anashkin, who commands all Russian forces on the southern front in Ukraine, was reported to have been wounded in a long-range missile attack on a staff meeting in Luhansk.

Any objective observer will remember 2023 as the year the fearsome reputation of NATO’s high-tech weapons and military equipment came crashing down after running into the force of Russian arms. Sputnik asked five leading Russian and US military experts for their takes on the top five Russian weapons of the outgoing year.

Wednesday marks Russian Airborne Forces Day, the professional holiday dedicated to Russia’s paratroopers. Sputnik decided to reach out to Soviet and Russian Airborne Forces veteran Major-General (ret.) Oleg Fedyaev for unique insights into Russian paratroopers critical role in the proxy war with NATO in Ukraine.

Russia continues to attack energy infrastructure in Ukraine, causing homes to lose power, heat and water. The strategy is to demoralize the people with a long winter ahead. It's a cynical tactic with a long history.

Lawrence Freedman and Michael Kofman walk us through the post-Cold War history of the Kremlin as commander. In the second episode of this multi-part

Richard Dowson explores Russia's history with Ukraine

As the world watches the unfolding Russian invasion of Ukraine, experts across campus are assessing the humanitarian, legal, economic and political ramifications of the conflict and sharing their insights with media and the larger community.