Understanding the Russia
Landing Zone
The Russia landing zone, a one stop location for all things Russia, provides information on Russian military doctrine, organization, and tactics in order to support educating the U.S. Army on how Russian ground forces fight.
Each Landing Zone is a dynamic, one-stop resource for understanding how threat forces are structured, operate, and fight. Content is regularly updated—check back often and subscribe to stay informed.
What's New
U.S. Adversaries’ Trilateral Naval Exercises Reflect Convenience, Not Convergence
Ukraine’s Uncrewed Air and Ground Systems Teaming Marks a Watershed Moment
ATP 7-100.1, Russian Tactics: Integration of UAS Into Russian Reconnaissance Complexes
Instruments of Russian Military Influence in Uganda
Russia/Ukraine Conflict: North Korean Lessons Learned
U.S. Adversaries’ Trilateral Naval Exercises Reflect Convenience, Not Convergence
Ukraine’s Uncrewed Air and Ground Systems Teaming Marks a Watershed Moment
ATP 7-100.1, Russian Tactics: Positional Defense
ATP 7-100.1, Russian Tactics: Integration of UAS Into Russian Reconnaissance Complexes
Instruments of Russian Military Influence in Uganda
Russia/Ukraine Conflict: North Korean Lessons Learned
dive into Russian
military doctrine
Understand the Russian military approach to conflict and gain insight into how it organizes, equips, and operates.
ATP 7-100.1
Russian Tactics
Access the Army's doctrinal source on the Russian Military’s ground forces tactics. This publication provides the expression of Russia published and observed doctrine and is designed to support representation in Army training.
Russian
Way of War
Access the "Way Of War," a comprehensive document providing a holistic view of Russia's approach to warfare. Uncover the strategic doctrines and methodologies that define Russia's way of war.
Observations and Insights
TRADOC G-2's foundational research and analysis relies on observations and insights gleaned from contemporary operational environments (OEs) and threats. These insights are documented in monthly running estimate products, which are then disseminated to the force. They serve to enhance understanding of the OE and are integral to TRADOC G-2 analysis. This ensures that TRADOC solutions spanning doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, and facilities are grounded in a thorough understanding of the operational environment.
Contemporary Observations
of Global Events
Access the repository of monthly and quarterly running estimates.
Observations of Russian War
in Ukraine (2022 - 2024)
Access the archive of historical war in Ukraine-focused monthly and quarterly running estimates.
Domestic Russian Perceptions
of the War In Ukraine
Delve into the document shedding light on domestic Russian perceptions of the war in Ukraine.
Learning and Engagement
Explore interactive training materials that educate on the Russian army and how it fights and engage with the TRADOC G2 Training Community of Practice.
Interact
Use this interactive self-paced training material to learn about the Russian army. Gain an understanding of how the army fights, organizes, and equips.
Engage
Engage with the TRADOC G2 Training Community of Practice on MS Teams. Where TRADOC G2 experts welcome questions and feedback from the Force.
Watch
Watch a curated selection of videos to help understand how Russia fights and more.
Threat Minutes
Short-form videos to quickly understand the basics of the Threat. (YouTube)
BITE SIZE RUSSIA
BITE SIZE RUSSIA
Explore documents and infographics describing characteristics and tactics of the Russian Army.
Podcasts & Audio Books
Explore Russia's military landscape through the lens of media, providing a unique perspective on their strategies. Immerse yourself in these media-based insights to grasp the multifaceted dimensions of Russia's military tactics and strategic thinking.
Tune in to the audio presentation, "How Russia Fights 2.0" (pb_04), offering an auditory exploration of Russia's military strategies.
Dorsel Boyer, doctrine writer at TRADOC G2 and co-author behind ATP 7-100.1, Russian Tactics, joins us today to discuss the publication of the new army techniques
TRADOC G2’s Senior Intelligence Analyst, Mr. Jerry Leverich joins Mr. “Flip” Boyer, Colonel (Retired) Rich Creed, and our host Lieutenant Colonel Lisa Becker to begin a conversation about ATP 7-100.1, Russian Tactics.
Jennifer Dunn and Scott Pettigrew from the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) G2 Operational Environment Integration Directorate join the podcast and delve into the concept of the transparent battlefield.
How They Fight Infographics
Infographics on how the Russian Army fights and highlighted Warfighter Functions.
RUSSIA: How They Fight
OFFENSE
DEFENSE
RECON
FIRES
AIR DEFENSE
ELECTRONIC WARFARE
Representing the Acute Threat in Training
Take your understanding of the acute threat a step further by representing Russia using the Decisive Action Training Environment (DATE). Apply Russian Army-informed strategies, capabilities, organizations, and tactics to your training events.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Explore a curated selection of additional resources to deepen your understanding of Russia and its military. Included are contributions from centers of excellences across the army, graphic training aids, and other external organizations and products that expand on knowledge and understanding of Russia.
Graphic Training
Aids
Check out graphic training aids such as handbooks, cards, and posters that detail Russian equipment, organization, and tactics.
Worldwide Equipment Guide
TRADOC G2’s unclassified database on military equipment.
Study Russia
View the “Resources for Studying Russia” 13 page PowerPoint created by the Foreign Military Studies Office.
Other Contributors
View products from other military and government organizations.
OE ENTERPRISE
The OE Enterprise is a wealth of knowledge with contributions from Mad Scientist, FMSO, Red Diamond, OE Watch, ODIN and more.
DIA’s Russia Military Power Study
2017 Russia Military Power Report (defense.gov)
World factbook
The CIA World Factbook offers concise, current information on countries' geography, demographics, government, and economy.
Russia Strategic Initiative: Primer on Russian Doctrine
This primer also introduces several key strategic documents that shaped Russia’s 2014 military doctrine and then provides insight into new or updated strategic documents we expect to shape their next iteration of military doctrine.
Policy & Research Institutes
