Tag: Russian armed forces
Syria shot 7 of 8 Israeli missiles, Russian military says
MOSCOW — Syria's air defense forces shot down seven out of eight missiles launched by Israeli warplanes during a raid that targeted the Syrian...
Russia reports successful test launch of hypersonic missile
MOSCOW — The Russian military reported another successful test launch of a new Zircon hypersonic cruise missile on Monday.
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Russian military aircraft help fight wildfires in Siberia
MOSCOW — The Russian military has used its heavy-lift transport planes to help douse wildfires in Siberia, the Defense Ministry said Saturday.
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Russia against US troops in Central Asia near Afghanistan
MOSCOW — Russia has strongly warned the United States against deploying its troops in the former Soviet Central Asian nations following their withdrawal from...
Russia conducts drills involving nuclear-capable bombers
MOSCOW — Russia's air force has conducted drills involving its nuclear-capable strategic bombers, the military said Thursday.
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NSA discloses hacking methods it says are used by Russia
WASHINGTON — U.S. and British agencies disclosed on Thursday details of methods they say have been used by Russian intelligence to break into the...
Russia denies its personnel in CAR involved in killings
MOSCOW — The Kremlin on Monday strongly rejected the claims that Russian military instructors in the Central African Republic have been involved in killing...
Russia launches Mediterranean drills amid rift with Britain
MOSCOW — The Russian military on Friday launched sweeping maneuvers in the Mediterranean Sea featuring warplanes capable of carrying hypersonic missiles, a show of...
West and Russia clash over Russian mercenaries in CAR
UNITED NATIONS — The United States, Britain and France accused Russian mercenaries on Wednesday of operating alongside Central African Republic forces and committing human...
3 servicemen dead in Russian helicopter crash
MOSCOW — Russia’s National Guard said three of its members died Thursday evening when a helicopter crashed during a training flight south of St....