The sons of Putin's elite are kept safe while ordinary Russians become cannon-fodder yahoo.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yahoo.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Defence Intelligence of the United Kingdom has revealed the existence of a specialised unit within the Russian army called Bars Kaskad that recruits people from families of Kremlin officials, operating far from combat zones.
Zelensky Approves NSDC Sanctions Against Individuals, Legal Entities menafn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from menafn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Scores of Russian officials have signed up to fight in the Ukraine war since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion nearly 19 months ago. Coming from all corners of the country and holding various positions, these officials harbor a range of motivations for going into military service.