Airborne Forces

Events

• Russia completes 'Center-2026' prep, enters active phase
• Dnepropetrovsk starts demolishing monument to commissars
• A 41-year-old paratrooper died during a training jump in the Ruzsky…
• Moscow, August 2. Vesti. Russian President Vladimir Putin…
• In early August, Saint Petersburg implemented traffic restrictions…
• Ukrainian drones strike multiple Russian regions

Recent coverage

• Andrei Belousov – to the Guards Paratroopers who took Yulyevka: this victory continues the heroic path and glorious traditions of the Airborne... — Минобороны России
• Belousov stated that about 6 thousand soldiers participated in the "Center-2026" exercises — Вести
• In the exercise "Center 2026" participate troops of the Central Military District, Russian Aerospace Forces, Airborne Troops, units of central subordination and the Caspian Fleet — Интерфакс
• VDV intensifies pressure on VU units near Zaporizhzhia — Интерфакс
• In Veliky Luky, a festival was held to mark the anniversary of the formation of the VDV — РИАМО
• In Dnipro, a monument to the father of the VDV, Margelov, was demolished — Вести
• In Dnipro, monument to father of VDV Margelov is being demolished — Вести
• Paratrooper died during parachute jump on Airborne Forces Day in Moscow Oblast — Фонтанка
• How the Day of the Airborne Forces is Celebrated in Moscow — SOTAvision
• Kiev wanted to spoil the Day of the Airborne with a night attack on Russia, says Kolesnik — Вести
• ⚔️ Alexander Khinshtein congratulated on the Day of the Airborne Forces: — Курская область
• Today is the Day of the Airborne Forces. The soldiers of the "winged infantry" are congratulated by all of Russia and all of our Belgorod land. — Правительство Белгородской области
• ✍️ President of Russia V.V.Putin sent congratulations to the personnel and veterans of the Airborne Troops of the Russian Federation — МИД России
• Priest Gelavan: Prophet Ilya is considered the patron of the VDV because he was brave — Вечерняя Москва
• Putin congratulated paratroopers on the day of the VDV — Коммерсантъ
• Vladimir Putin congratulated paratroopers on the Day of the VDV — Вечерняя Москва
• «These guys have become tougher. Always where it's hardest» — Минобороны России
• On August 2 in Russia is celebrated the Day of the Airborne Troops. The President congratulated the personnel and veterans of the Airborne Troops — Минобороны России
• August 2 in Russia is the Day of the Airborne Forces. The President congratulated the personnel and veterans of the VDV — Кремль. Новости
• Belousov congratulated Russian paratroopers on the Day of the VDV — Вести