Russians are freezing as Soviet-era infrastructure in the country crumbles —and Moscow keeps spending on war

Heating systems are breaking down in Russia’s harsh winter, leaving many people freezing. Much of Russia’s Soviet-era infrastructure needs modernizing. But Russia is splurging on war rather than public utilities. Heating systems are breaking down in Russia’s harsh winter, leaving many people freezing as Moscow continues to spend on its war in Ukraine. Parts of Russia … Read more

Russian troops who failed to retake a Ukrainian town were sent into battle in obsolete Soviet-era armored vehicles: reports

A Russian BTR-82A armored personnel carrier in the Victory Day military parade in Moscow’s Red Square on June 24, 2020.Vladimir Pesnya/Host Photo Agency via Getty Images Russian troops tried to retake the Ukrainian town of Andriivka, near Bakhmut last week. They used Soviet-era armored vehicles for the offensive, according to reports. An unverified photo appears … Read more

Pilot and crew member safely eject earlier than Soviet-era fighter jet crashes at Michigan air present

BELLEVILLE, Mich. (AP) — A pilot and crew member escaped critical harm once they ejected from a classic jet that crashed throughout a Michigan air present Sunday, officers mentioned. The MiG-23 demonstration airplane crashed in the course of the Thunder Over Michigan Air Present shortly after 4 p.m., the Wayne County Airport Authority mentioned in … Read more