Russia's elite airborne force, the VDV, has been at the center of Moscow's offensive against Ukraine. The VDV has struggled in Ukraine, where fighting has taken a high toll in lives and damaged the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Russia is relying on its elite paratroopers, the VDV, to defend against Ukraine's counteroffensive. But these repurposed soldiers ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A new Russian airborne division debuting in southern Ukraine is likely ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Russia's elite airborne troops are taking increasing responsibility for ...

The biggest issue for the Russian forces seems to be the mass refusal of the command staff of VDV units to participate in the fighting in Ukraine.

Russia’s airborne forces still reflect Soviet-era design, adapted for today’s conflicts. Smaller squads and specialized ...

Is this a game changing capability? Probably not. For the last three centuries the Naval Infantry was the sole force in Russia trained to conduct forced landings to seashores. In 2017 the Russian ...

Key point: The T-72B3 can be flown to the battlefield and is made to be networked with Airborne Troops. The Russian Airborne Troops (VDV) are famous for their usage of the BMD and BTR-D series of ...