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.
What's New
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TRADOC LPD discusses the Army of 2030 and its near-peer adversaries
GCKN: Sociocultural Running Estimate – War in Ukraine Peripheral Impacts: Abkhazia
RUSI Commentary: In Ukraine, Russia is Beginning to Compound Advantages
The Evolution of UAVs in the Ukraine Conflict
The 2S35 Koalitsiya-SV, Robotics and the Future of Russian Artillery Modernization
M-DIME | Russian military influence in Mali
M-DIME | Instruments of Russian Military Influence in Burkina Faso
M-DIME | Instruments of Russian Military Influence in Iran
TRADOC LPD discusses the Army of 2030 and its near-peer adversaries
GCKN: Sociocultural Running Estimate – War in Ukraine Peripheral Impacts: Abkhazia
RUSI Commentary: In Ukraine, Russia is Beginning to Compound Advantages
The Evolution of UAVs in the Ukraine Conflict
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.
Learning and Engagement
Explore interactive training materials that educate on the Russian army and how it fights and engage with the TRADOC 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 Community of Practice on MS Teams. Where TRADOC G-2 experts welcome questions and feedback from the Force.
How They Fight
This short video depicts why Russia exists as the U.S. Acute Challenge and how the Russian Army is preparing for future warfare. (CAC Required)
Watch
Watch a curated selection of videos to help understand how Russia fights. (CAC Required)
Threat Minutes
Short-form videos to quickly understand the basics of the Threat. (YouTube)
BITE SIZE RUSSIA
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BITE SIZE RUSSIA
Explore documents and infographics describing characteristics and tactics of the Russian Army.
(CAC REQUIRED)
Evolution
(CAC Required)
Equipment Series
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. Gain a nuanced understanding of the tactics employed in the ongoing conflict.
How They Fight Infographics
Infographics on how the Russian Army fights and highlighted Warfighter Functions.
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 Chinese equipment, organization, and tactics.
Worldwide Equipment Guide
TRADOC G2’s unclassified database on military equipment.
Royal United Service Institute (RUSI)
Think tank that produces evidence-based research, publications and events on defense topics, security, and international affairs in order to help build a more secure, equitable, and stable world. Linked here are some of their seminal products on the Russian military.
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.