1915 in Russia

1. World War I: Russia entered World War I in 1914, and 1915 saw continued military involvement, including the 1915 campaign in Galicia and the Brusilov Offensive.. Russian military strategy in the First World War. Routledge. & Figes, O.
2. Food Shortages: The war effort put a strain on Russia's economy and resources, leading to widespread food shortages and famine, particularly in urban areas.. The food crisis in pre-revolutionary Russia. Contributions in economics and economic history, 216. & Kenez, P.
3. Tsarist Repression: The government of Tsar Nicholas II responded to social unrest and revolutionary activity by intensifying repression, including mass arrests, executions, and the use of the Okhrana.. A people's tragedy: The Russian Revolution 1891–1924. Penguin. & Smele, J. D.
4. Political Upheaval: Despite government efforts to maintain stability, political unrest continued to escalate, with the formation of illegal revolutionary organizations and increased public demonstrations.. Political Opposition in the early Russian Revolution: Gapon and the struggle for workers' rights. Canadian-American Slavic Studies, 36, 33-62. & Pipes, R.

Incumbents

• Monarch – Nicholas II
• Chairman of the Council of Ministers – Ivan Logginovich Goremykin

Events

• Battle of Ardahan
• Gorlice–Tarnów Offensive
• Great Retreat (Russian)
• Sventiany Offensive

Deaths

• 27 February – Nikolay Yakovlevich Sonin, mathematician
• 1 September – August Stramm, German playwright and poet