Russian Spetsnaz units operating on the front lines of the war in Ukraine just received a new toy from Kalashnikov Concern. The Chukavin Sniper Rifle or SVCh is the new Russian sniper rifle meant to replace the aging Dragunov SVD, the very rifle it will be quite literally going to battle against. Both Ukrainian marksmen […]
Russian troops using outdated weapons in Ukraine
Anton Gerashchenko, advisor to the Ukrainian Minister of Internal Affairs, tweeted that newly conscripted Russian troops sent to fight in Ukraine are being issued rusty rifles and other outdated weapons in various states of disrepair. Russian state media claims they are only being used to train the men’s muscle memory; however, Gerashchenko firmly believes the […]