Last month, when SOFREP compiled the comprehensive list of the recently retrieved Soviet-era Russian weaponry, we knew an investigation on their tech was bound to happen. Today, we uncover how Russians have integrated low-tech chips and hardware into their most advanced systems. Russians have been recognized to have a “top of the line arsenal,” and […]
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Russia Just Left Its 2nd Largest City ‘Unguarded,’ Satellite Images Show Emptied Battery Units
Russia just up and left its second most important city, St. Petersburg. In the satellite images procured by Finnish outlet Yle, Russia’s anti-aircraft missile bases were almost emptied earlier this month. Movement around the region’s military base has been monitored over the months, and satellite images show Russia pulling out its missiles and other artillery […]
Ukraine’s M270B1 MLRS Bureviy Already in Action, Doubling HIMARS Efforts to Push Russia Out of Borders
The Ukrainian Ground Forces are using their new Bureviy, also known as Stormy or Hurricane, as one of its attack artillery against Russia. Together with US-donated HIMARS, this multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) is paving the way for a highly targeted offensive from Ukraine. The Bureviy MLRS was first introduced in 2020, and it is […]
SITREP: Ukraine Doubles Down on Surprise Attacks, Struggles in Luhansk, While Russians Debate Nationwide Mobilization
A week after the successful reclamation of the Kharkiv Oblast region, Ukrainian soldiers are riding on the momentum to push most, if not all, Russian troops out of the border. Ukraine has confirmed another counterattack in Kharkiv has begun, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying this is “not the time to name the towns where […]
US Intelligence: Russia is Buying North Korean Weaponry to Support Invasion
As Russians struggle to maintain a steady source of ammunition and artillery, they look to their Asian neighbor North Korea for arms. A US intelligence official disclosed an ongoing deal for Russians to purchase rockets and artillery shells worth millions. The official added that they could even source most of their equipment from North Korea […]
SITREP: Ukraine Doubles Down on Surprise Attacks, Struggles in Luhansk, While Russians Debate Nationwide Mobilization
A week after the successful reclamation of the Kharkiv Oblast region, Ukrainian soldiers are riding on the momentum to push most, if not all, Russian troops out of the border. Ukraine has confirmed another counterattack in Kharkiv has begun, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying this is “not the time to name the towns where […]
A Captured Kalashnikov Has Become a Status Symbol in Ukraine
Russia appears to be using its invasion of Ukraine as an opportunity to put the AK-12, the most promising model in the AK series, through real-battlefield testing. According to news reports, the Kalashnikov Concern is tweaking its AK-12 rifle according to the experience gained in Russia’s “special military operations” in Ukraine. CEO Vladimir Lepin states […]
In Solidarity With Russia, The “Z” Marking is Showing up on Chinese Military Vehicles
Russia has used the “Z” symbolism on its tanks and military vehicles. But, as our Editor-in-Chief Sean Spoonts pointed out, these markings have different meanings and allow Russian forces to recognize each other on the battlefield. The Letter “Z” represents the Eastern Military District and also covers other interpretations like “Za pobedy,” which means “for […]
HIMARS Flaws? Russia Uses Ineffective Radar Deflectors on Non-Radar-Guided US Rocket Launcher
Ukrainian Ground Forces are taking advantage of all the weaponry supplied by ally nations, including the HIMARS (specifically provided by the US). But, as HIMARS proved to be Russia’s biggest threat on the ground, the Russian military is reportedly looking for ways to counter this high-capacity missile launcher. About two days ago, Ukraine targeted various […]
Russian T-62 Tanks: Blessing or a Curse?
Beginning in the late 1930s with the T-34, the Soviet Union produced a string of outstanding tank models. Their most recent was the T-62 Main Battle Tank (MBT). The introduction of the T-62 Main Battle Tank marked the central turning point for the heavy tank class around the globe. The medium tank has become the […]