The Kremlin and Russia's Ministry of Defense have instructed Russian regions to recruit 409,000 contract soldiers by the end of 2026, intensifying pressure on local officials to meet the target.

Russia's Ministry of Defense claims to have targeted a Samsung Ukraine factory with a missile strike, asserting the facility was used for producing and storing components for Flamingo missiles.

Russia's Ministry of Defense announced that its air defense systems shot down 660 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles overnight from Thursday to Friday. This number is reported to be one of the largest recorded since the start of the conflict.

Russia's Ministry of Defense released a video showing a ballistic missile test, with President Putin stating that such weapons would be a measure of last resort.

Russia's Ministry of Defense has published names and addresses of European companies, including a Danish one, involved in drone collaboration with Ukraine, issuing a veiled threat.

Russia's Ministry of Defense claimed that Ukraine lost approximately 1,170 soldiers on the front line during the past day. These figures are part of ongoing reports from the conflict.

Russia's Ministry of Defense is reportedly sending calls to underperforming university students, encouraging them to serve in newly formed military units amidst a shortage of soldiers.

Russia's Ministry of Defense announced that fighter jets carrying Kinzhal hypersonic missiles flew over the Sea of Japan, a move seen as a display of advanced weaponry to deter Japan and the United States.

Russia's Ministry of Defense has reportedly failed to meet its recruitment targets for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) troops, with a deputy minister acknowledging the shortfall in the first six months of the year.

Russia's Ministry of Defense stated that its recent nighttime attack on Kyiv allegedly struck only military targets, a claim reported by RBK-Ukraina based on the Russian Federation's Ministry of Defense statement.

Russia's Ministry of Defense announced that its air defense systems shot down a total of 269 drones over Russian territory and Crimea overnight, while also reporting the death of a child in attacks on Crimea.

Russia's Ministry of Defense reported the capture of two villages in the Kharkiv region, indicating ongoing military operations in the area.

Russia's Ministry of Defense has issued a "denial" regarding numerous reports of students being expelled and forced into signing contracts for "service in unmanned units," implicitly acknowledging the existence of such reports and the issue.

An investigation by the Russian journalistic platform "Proekt" claims that Russia's Ministry of Defense is conducting artillery ammunition tests on humans.

Russia's Ministry of Defense announced that its forces have taken control of the entire Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine, a territory it has reportedly held since October 2022.

Russia's Ministry of Defense has claimed that almost 300 Ukrainian drones attacked Russian territory on Saturday.

Russia's Ministry of Defense claims its forces struck 24 vessels used by the Ukrainian military over the past week, including 14 dry cargo ships and two container ships.

Russia reportedly used a hypersonic ballistic missile, "Oreshnik," in a mass shelling of Ukraine on May 24, with Ukrainian sources mocking the attack's effectiveness. Russia's Ministry of Defense claimed all strikes were successful against military targets.

Russia's Ministry of Defense has announced its intention to observe a ceasefire from midnight on May 8 until May 10.

Russia's Ministry of Defense has proposed simplifying the procedure for controlling alcohol consumption among military personnel, following reports of a significant increase in the recruitment of individuals with alcohol dependency into the army.

Russia's Ministry of Defense reported today that Ukraine violated the Easter ceasefire 6,558 times, according to Interfax, with both Russia and Ukraine accusing each other of violating the 32-hour truce.