An investigation by Proekt alleges that specialists at Russia's Institute for Experimental Military Medicine are conducting trials of munitions and medical substances on volunteer servicemen.

On the night of March 4, Russian air defense forces shot down a Russian Defense Ministry Mi-8 military helicopter in Russia’s Rostov region.

Russia's Defense Ministry indicated that drone forces commanders have the right, but are not obligated, to discharge contract servicemembers after one year, according to a legal review.

The Russian Defense Ministry reported the largest wave of Ukrainian drone attacks since early January, with most unmanned aircraft downed over the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.

Ukrainian drones attacked the Caspian Pipeline Consortium's marine terminal in southern Russia, reportedly damaging a mooring point and setting four oil tanks ablaze. The Russian defense ministry confirmed the strike, while the Ukrainian army also acknowledged an attack.