Russia's New Ground Forces: Capabilities, Limitations and Implications for International Security

This Whitehall Paper provides an in-depth analysis of Russia’s Ground Forces, including airborne and naval troops. It examines their role in Russian foreign policy, reforms to units’ equipment and operational roles, performance during combat operations against Ukraine, and current unit deployment locations and purposes in the Central, Southern and Western Military Districts.

Russia perceives itself as operating from a position of weakness and surrounded by superior NATO forces. It is pursui...