Russia’s “Peoples’ VPK” – the evolution of private military industry supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine
Abstract
How is the rapid rise of Russian volunteer and startup efforts after February 2022 impacted military technology development? How did these efforts impact Russia’s drone and unmanned systems use in combat? How are the Russian military and the Russian government treating such efforts, and what is their role in the Russia’s overall military-industrial ecosystem?
Fields of Study & Subjects
European and Russian Geopolitical Military Strategies
Defense
Military
and Policy Studies
Military and Defense Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Doria (University of Helsinki)
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN