Will Ukraine eventually return to Russia's sphere of influence?
That train has left the station. Ukraine’s society is on an irreversible path toward the West, and this shift has nothing to do with the cou...
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Are snipers the most lethal threat on the battlefield?
No, not even close. To keep this in the spirit of the question, I’ll restrict it to land warfare in a combat zone. This is Simo Häyhä, the...
After WW2, did any German soldiers just return home without surrendering to the Allies first? Did the Allies try to find and arrest them?
This is the kind of truth the history books won't tell you about Hans's story. Not the kind of tale you want out of WWII, not the ...
Did American soldiers kill German guards when they arrived at the concentration camps in World War II?
You couldn’t miss the tanks, they rolled in. It smelled grotesque, sweet, and thick and a smell that wouldn't ever really leave. We co...
How have Ukrainian forces demonstrated their ability to cause chaos far from the front lines?
As Putin was landing in Belarus last night — for a surprise meeting with Lukashenko , a massive aerial attack on military targets in Crim...
What is often overlooked about Moscow?
In Moscow Metro, when trains move to the city center, announcements are made in a male voice, and from the center - in a female voice. Thi...
Will Putin stop at Ukraine, or will he set his sights on another country?
During a press conference, Vladimir Putin made an alarming revelation, claiming that his decision to invade Ukraine was motivated by boredo...
Do individuals from economically disadvantaged countries tend to become more effective soldiers?
When I worked as an instructor in the German army, some recruits often tried to avoid training by pretending to be sick. Many disliked gett...
How are Russians able to defend such a huge territory? Also how did they do it in the past?
Russia’s borders span over 60,000 kilometers and are monitored by the Border Service of the Federal Security Service, staffed by 170,000 pe...
What was daily life like for a typical German soldier stationed in Normandy between 1940 and 1944?
It was during World War II in Normandy, France that the experience of the German soldiers shows how the speed at which war could change. At ...
In September 2024, Russian troops picked up a strange Ukrainian drone that had crashed. Their dismantling report is as follows:
The wingspan is about 3 meters and the fuselage is made of carbon fiber. The overall design is truly fascinating. The warhead is a bomb. The...
What differentiates a resident of Moscow from a citizen of Russia?
Hello, my name Brutalsky. I’m in Fili, western area of Moscow, Russia. I show special railway tracks. It was used to transport Vostok spac...