Earlier failures and high losses in Ukraine have led Russia to revert to four types of infantry. Among them is "disposable" infantry, who are given little training and the most dangerous missions.

Russia is increasingly relying on large infantry assault tactics in Ukraine. One Russian milblogger said there was about to be a "real renaissance of infantry combat." Other milbloggers said the ...

Russia has tasked mercenaries to hold sections of the front line in Ukraine in a sign it is running short of combat infantry, Britain’s Ministry of Defence said on Friday, as Kyiv steps up a ...