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I asked the AI Chatbot, Claude.ai this question:

Q: In Russia, is there a separate department from Defense called the War department?

ANSWER: No, there is no separate “War Department” in Russia distinct from their defense ministry and military forces. The Russian government has the following structure relating to defense and military affairs:

The Ministry of Defense is the government body that oversees the Russian Armed Forces, including the military’s operations, procurement, intelligence, logistics, etc. It is headed by the Defense Minister.

Within the Ministry of Defense are branches for the different military services - the Ground Forces, Aerospace Forces, Navy, etc.

The National Defense Management Center coordinates the Armed Forces during military operations and crises.
The Security Council is an advisory body to the President on national security affairs, defense policy, and the use of military force.

But there is no separate, distinct “War Department” as the Ministry of Defense fulfills the roles related to overseeing Russia’s military forces and their operational employment. The term “War Department” is an antiquated one that some countries like the United States used in the past before renaming it the Department of Defense.