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8.7K views · 181 reactions | Special forces personnel from the Russian National Guard were observed conducting airborne training exercises at the Bolshoye Gryzlovo airfield in the Moscow region, involving parachute jumps from aircraft at considerable altitude. Footage captured documents the servicemen exiting an Mi-8 helicopter cabin from an elevation of 1,500 metres. #russia #military #airforce #parachutes | CGTNEurope | Facebook

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Soviet paratroopers (VDV, Vozdushno-Desantnye Voyska) were legendary for their physical fitness and combat preparation. Breakdown of their methods: ⸻ 1. Kettlebell Training • Build real-world strength, grip endurance, and work capacity. • High-rep swings, snatches, cleans with 32kg kettlebells. • Farmer’s carries, presses, and Turkish get-ups. 2. Calisthenics • Develop endurance, joint durability, and explosiveness. • Push-ups, pull-ups, dips, squats, lunges, sit-ups, burpees, bodyweight rows. •

‘I think every Russian has a 'never surrender' mindset,’ says military doctor Valentina Korolenko. She is a senior lieutenant of the Pskov Airborne Forces. Like many of her colleagues, she went on a business trip to #Donbass. Valentina carried out operations close to the front line. She says that in critical conditions she acted almost mechanically. For saving the wounded in the Special Military Zone, she was personally presented with a medal by the President of Russia. #RussianNews #Russia | Ru

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