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One guy volunteered to serve in the army himself. He was dreaming to shoot life in the army, beautifully describe it, maybe even make a movie. Others told him he was crazy, tried to deter him. But he, being 25, finally came to the military unit and became an airborne soldier. Reality turned out to be different. Soldiers could not

have anything their own: neither a professional camera, nor personality. The only thing he managed to have was a cheap snapshot camera which was often hidden almost in his pants. So these photos do not belong to him, they are here to make the general impression. Welcome to the Russian army as it is!

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This is a photo report from Ali Yurt village, Ingushetia where Russian SWAT preserves the order and protects the locals

from uninvited guests. Some details of SWAT soldiers life, weapons they use and other things are inside the post.

Categories Funny, Photos, russian army, Russian People, Society

It is just a new collection of demobees "spring-fall 2012". It's an important event in their lives

and they should look in a proper way to celebrate it. The solemn event needs a solemn uniform!

Categories Exclusive, Photos, russian army, Russian People, Society

We are about to visit the place where two countries are bordering: Kazakhstan and

China. You can see now what a military service of Kazakh soldiers there is like.

Categories Culture, Exclusive, History, Photos, russian army, Society, Sports

It is some strange and austere children's camp located in the Crimea. Teenagers are taught Cossack combat

tactics and other skills which were used by warriors several centuries ago but haven't died till today.

Categories Funny, russian army, Russian People, Video

Days in the army are not easy, so soldiers try to find various ways of destraction. Some of them

are rather creative. These soldiers decided to find out who's cooler at tecktonik dancing.

Categories Automotive, Funny, Russian People, Society, Video

Did you know that cats might enjoy a vacuum cleaner massage? It helps to relax in the end of a hard day, improves circulation and promotes good sleep. Try it once, and

if your pet is not frightened by the noise of the vacuum cleaner it will ask for some more. The funny cat and other cool videos are in the post below.

Categories History, Photos, russian army, Russian People

Below are the pictures of the 39th Tomsk infantry regiment that participated in battles of WWI. By the way the regiment had been very old. Its soldiers even fought in the battles

against France in 1812 near Borodino. These rare photos show how the soldiers used to fight, what weapons they used, what uniform they had on during World War the First.