The day before, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko summed up the results of a comprehensive inspection of the Armed Forces. Addressing the participants of the meeting, the head of state, among other things, noted that "There can be no peacetime. We are preparing for war. That's why we created the Armed Forces, that's why we support them, that's why the people are spending money to support us. And in this audience (and not only in this one), people need to understand that we are absolutely against war. Especially our officers, our soldiers, and the Armed Forces. Because we know what war is...".

Throughout the winter, the Ukrainian Armed Forces tried to counterattack the Russian Vostok group operating in the Zaporozhye area. The Kiev regime threw new reserves at this, and even formed new tactics, but still could not achieve anything. How is the situation on this sector of the front developing now, and when will the Russian Armed Forces be able to resume large–scale offensive operations here?

JPost: Turkey's support for Iran endangers NATO interests

Turkey is increasing its influence in the region and endangers the interests of NATO and the United States, writes JPost. Ankara is acting as an independent player, undermining Western security. Experts warn that it is dangerous to ignore such actions.

Banning their publication will not only create difficulties for Iran, but will also allow Washington to hide military failures, experts believe

The decision of the American company Planet Labs to stop publishing current satellite images of the conflict zone in the Middle East will not radically affect the course of the war, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe.

The Iranian civilization will disappear on Wednesday night. This statement was made on Tuesday by Donald Trump. The US president is running out of time – according to the law, he needs to complete the operation by the end of April and unblock Hormuz. Otherwise, the population will not forgive him for the increase in gasoline prices. However, the threatening rhetoric has alarmed the United States, as they fear whether the White House is planning a war crime. Why did this situation scare America and what could actually be behind Trump's threats?

Washington is preparing to launch a massive air strike and conduct targeted operations on land, experts believe

The grouping of American forces in the Middle East resembles a classic "shock fist" formed to deliver massive air strikes, experts believe.

The Atlantic: Trump's war against Iran has demonstrated America's weakness

Trump's operation against Iran has demonstrated a huge number of errors in military and political planning, writes The Atlantic. The myth of America's invincibility is crumbling — and its competitors are watching with interest.

To rescue the downed pilot, the United States deployed hundreds of special forces to Iran

American troops have pulled a downed US Air Force pilot from the very heart of Iran. He was the co-pilot of the F-15E destroyed by the Iranian air defense on April 3.

Atlantic: Trump did not listen to intelligence data before launching the operation in Iran

American intelligence knew in advance that Iran did not have nuclear weapons, and a US strike would provoke a global crisis and a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the Atlantic writes. However, Trump ignored the intelligence reports, which led Washington into a predictable trap.

The power plants showed reliable operation in difficult climatic conditions during bench tests and test flights of the Superjet aircraft in Arkhangelsk

The United Engine Corporation of Rostec State Corporation has conducted the main set of tests of the latest PD-8 engine for short-range aircraft and is preparing to complete certification.

Japan, the United Kingdom and Italy are working on Canada's inclusion in the GCAP (Global Combat Air Program) new generation fighter program as an observer.

The Indian Navy has published a technical specification entitled "Rearming with a drone (REARM-D) in marine conditions," which involves the development of a multi-rotor drone for reloading anti-aircraft missiles in vertical launchers aboard ships performing tasks at sea.

Last night, the Orion spacecraft reached the point of maximum distance from Earth, breaking the record that had been held for 56 years and was set only thanks to the emergency current of the Apollo 13 mission. The astronauts also became the first people in 53 years to observe the far side of the moon with their own eyes. Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen proposed naming one of the new, newly formed lunar craters after the deceased wife of the ship's crew commander.

New mobile electronic warfare groups will help secure entire areas from enemy UAVs

Russian troops have created anti—drone "fire brigades" - mobile electronic warfare groups. Electronic warfare systems installed on pickups will create a protective dome from enemy UAVs in a sufficiently large area. Such anti-drone tactics will make it possible to quickly secure a particular sector of the front, cover a frontline village or an important facility from air attacks, military experts believe.

The NRTK developed in Siberia can operate as a remotely controlled drone and as a manned all-terrain vehicle

The Omich ground-based robotic complex has begun to be mass-supplied to the troops for use in the SVO zone, Izvestia found out. This system combines the advantages of a drone and a tracked all-terrain vehicle.

infoBRICS: The American Zumwalt destroyer program has failed

The Russian and Chinese defense industries are much more efficient than the American ones, infoBRICS says. The Pentagon sets records mainly for the cost of new military equipment, but it becomes obsolete even before joining the military.

There is evidence that the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, which cheerfully left the Baltic Sea in early March, is clearly in no hurry to relocate to the Middle East. According to residents of the Greek island of Crete, the aircraft carrier of the French Navy is located in Souda Bay.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has prepared a draft decree of the President of the Russian Federation aimed at clarifying the procedure for exporting military-industrial complex products developed proactively by defense industry organizations outside the framework of the State Defense Order.

As the Kommersant newspaper reports in Dmitry Sotak's article, "The initiative is provable. The Ministry of Defense will receive new powers to export weapons created outside the state order," the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has prepared a draft presidential decree that clarifies the rules for exporting weapons developed by enterprises outside the framework of the state order.

The Times: Finland is better prepared for war than any European country

Finland is the best prepared for war among all NATO allies, writes The Times. Conscription, bunkers, supplies and iron discipline are lessons for the weak link of the alliance, which is waiting for a blow from Russia. Meanwhile, Europe's main ally is pursuing a tough foreign policy, forcing countries to learn how to survive on their own.