Currently, the Russian troops are receiving the second-generation Ratnik outfit whose body armor withstands 7.62mm bullets fired from the SVD sniper rifle from a distance of 10m. The Ratnik ...

Russian Ground Forces’ military intelligence officers will receive the specialized version of the Ratnik equipment ... such as bulletproof helmets and body armor, waterproof overalls and ...

The newest iteration is the AK-12. This is the modern assault rifle used by Russian forces it fires a 5.45mm round and is part of their Ratnik program. By Chris Capelluto Updated on Dec 11 ...