The Ratnik comprises a total of 59 items including various bulletproof vests and protective helmets, a combat one ... Gazeta daily in October 2016. Russia may use nuclear weapons in case of ...

Russian helicopter pilots will soon receive American helmets provided by Russians living in the United States. How they acquired such equipment remains unknown. According to the Telegram channel ...

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The efforts to fully replace the older Kalashnikov assault rifle began in 2018, but as seen in the Kremlin's ongoing war in Ukraine, it will likely take years for the transition to be completed.

The newest iteration is the AK-12. This is the modern assault rifle used by Russian forces it fires a 5.45mm round and is part of their Ratnik program. By Chris Capelluto Updated on Dec 11 ...