Woe to the enemy who underestimates these graceful and lethal Russian warrior-women.
© Photo : Igor Rudenko / Russian Defense MinistryBack to back.
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Back to back.
© Photo : Igor Rudenko / Russian Defense MinistryA cadet advances as armored support rumbles behind.
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A cadet advances as armored support rumbles behind.
© Photo : Igor Rudenko / Russian Defense MinistryFew things can escape the watchful gaze of a sniper.
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Few things can escape the watchful gaze of a sniper.
© Photo : Igor Rudenko / Russian Defense MinistryA momentary rest.
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A momentary rest.
© Photo : Igor Rudenko / Russian Defense MinistryFemale airborne forces cadet folding her parachute.
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Female airborne forces cadet folding her parachute.
© Photo : Igor Rudenko / Russian Defense MinistryFemale cadets of Russia's Ryazan Airborne School.
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Female cadets of Russia's Ryazan Airborne School.
© Photo : Igor Rudenko / Russian Defense MinistryFemale cadets of Russia's Ryazan Airborne School sits cradling her designated marksman rifle.
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Female cadets of Russia's Ryazan Airborne School sits cradling her designated marksman rifle.
© Photo : Igor Rudenko / Russian Defense MinistryClose quarters combat is an integral part of any paratrooper's training.
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Close quarters combat is an integral part of any paratrooper's training.
© Photo : Igor Rudenko / Russian Defense MinistryFemale cadets of Russia's Ryazan Airborne School.
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Female cadets of Russia's Ryazan Airborne School.
© Photo : Igor Rudenko / Russian Defense MinistryThere's nothing like fooling around a little after a day full of grueling combat training.
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There's nothing like fooling around a little after a day full of grueling combat training.
© Photo : Igor Rudenko / Russian Defense MinistryA warrior on horseback.
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A warrior on horseback.
© Photo : Igor Rudenko / Russian Defense MinistryFemale cadets of Russia's Ryazan Airborne School.
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Female cadets of Russia's Ryazan Airborne School.