Army General Pavel Grachev, who was Boris Yeltsin’s defense minister, instituted changes that made the Russian uniform resemble NATO’s. An exception was the officer field cap that proudly ...

The following is the May 28, 2025 Congressional Research Service In Focus report, Russian Military Performance and Outlook.

I'm sure even senior officers didn't know." Mr Yefremov recalls seeing Russian troops taping identification marks on their uniforms and painting the letter "Z" on military equipment and vehicles.

Russian soldiers are facing a new enemy during the country's continued invasion of Ukraine, with reports surfacing that inadequate gear and clothing has led some troops to die from hypothermia.

In a video published by The Moscow Times, it appears two officers did ... to be saluted by military personnel even when they are not wearing military uniforms. Russian servicemen ride atop ...

Until recently he was a Russian army officer. Deployed to Ukraine last ... Russian troops taping identification marks on their uniforms and painting the letter "Z" on military equipment and ...