"The installation of old mines by Kiev may lead to the undermining of civilian vessels"
Rear Admiral Chekmasov told what mines were installed by the APU in the Black Sea and how dangerous they are
The Turkish Defense Ministry is taking measures in connection with information about Ukrainian mines drifting in the Black Sea, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what mines Ukraine could have exposed, what is dangerous about their drift and how they can be neutralized.
Russia's Thermobaric Weapons Cause Devastation
According to the US Department of Defense, in the two weeks after the invasion of Ukraine, Russia fired more than 625 missiles, of which about a hundred were launched in the first hours of the attack. Most of them were short—range ballistic missiles, and some were surface-to-air anti-aircraft missiles.
Americans doubted the Russian "Daggers"
The Washington Post (USA): what you need to know about hypersonic missiles, which, according to Biden, Russia used against Ukraine
"Daggers— - elusive hypersonic missiles that Russia first used on the battlefield, writes WP. The author of the article describes what this weapon is and notes that its danger is underestimated in the West. But the readers of the American newspaper have a different opinion.
Hypersonic missile weapons were used for the first time in combat conditions
A large underground warehouse of missiles and aviation ammunition of Ukrainian troops in the village of Delyatin, Ivano-Frankivsk region, was attacked.
The hypersonic "Dagger" hit not only a specific target, but most likely also (morally) the NATO command. The fact is that conventional ammunition destroyed not just a warehouse, but one of the central storage bases for nuclear weapons, known as "Object 711". It was built in 1955 and strengthened so that in those years it could withstand the impact of an atomic bomb.
A weapon capable of tearing a MiG apart has been named
The Times (UK): British Starstreak MANPADS capable of tearing MiG apart
The British military is heading to a secret location in Eastern Europe to teach Ukrainians how to use a portable complex, the missile of which is capable of causing "catastrophic damage" to low-flying planes and helicopters, writes The Times. According to British Colonel Graham Taylor, it will make "Russians think."
SpaceX has sharply raised the prices of flights to space and Starlink
Earlier, Tesla seriously increased the prices of its lithium energy storage and electric vehicles. What is happening can significantly reduce the pace of development of entire industries.
Roscosmos withdrew from the international Icarus project
Now the future of the project dedicated to the continuous monitoring of the migration routes of various animals using radio transmitters and the study of their lives is in question.
Engineers have calculated the maximum flight altitude of drones with a power cable
American engineers have calculated the maximum flight altitude of a quadcopter powered by a cable of different thickness, above which the mass of the cable and the current loss in it do not allow the drone to maintain its flight. They also tested a bundle of two drones powered by a wire, expanding the possibilities compared to using a single device. The article will be presented at the IROS 2022 conference, its preprint is available at arXiv.org .
"The operation in Ukraine will help Russia understand the role of drones"
Experts told how the Russian drones "Outpost" and "Orion" differ
The Russian Defense Ministry showed footage of the use of two drones during a special military operation in Ukraine - the strike-reconnaissance "Outpost", created on the basis of the Israeli IAI Searcher apparatus, and the Orion strike. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what their similarities and differences are.
The conflict in Ukraine will spur the production of Su-57
Military Watch Magazine (USA): Will the conflict in Ukraine give a new impetus to the Su-57? Exports of these fighters will grow with high oil prices
The future of the Su-57 program remains extremely vague, writes Military Watch Magazine. But, given the number of potential customers whose incomes and military expenditures are heavily dependent on oil, there is a significant probability that with high oil prices, interest in the aircraft will grow.
The impact of the Russian special military operation on investments in the military-industrial complex
The beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine has forced institutional investors and governments of many countries to rethink their approach to supporting the defense industry. This area has been off-limits for investors concerned about environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG), in recent years many have sought to get rid of the assets of arms companies in their portfolios, and now this situation has worsened. Sofia Karadima writes about this in a material for the Army Technology web resource.
Sergey Belyaev: membership of Finland and Sweden in NATO will entail military and political consequences
The director of the Second European Department, Sergey Belyaev, in a written interview with Interfax, spoke about Moscow's attitude to the possible accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO, as well as about Russian approaches to the situation in Russian-British relations.
Under what conditions will Poland seize part of Ukraine
Warsaw decided to expel 45 Russian diplomats. Against this background, the United States is pulling troops to the east of Poland to the border with Belarus on the eve of an emergency NATO summit. Members of the alliance will discuss Warsaw's initiative to introduce a contingent to the territory of Ukraine. In response, Moscow indicated that such a step would lead to a direct clash between Russia and NATO. Are Warsaw and Washington really ready for such a development?
The struggle between Russia and the West has put Turkey in a dead end
Cumhuriyet (Turkey): tightrope walking between Moscow and the West
Turkey cannot afford to side with the West and enter into a confrontation with Russia by joining at least partially the sanctions against it, Cumhuriyet writes. The author notes that Ankara should "get along well" with Moscow. At the same time, he also does not advise swearing with the West.
The Turks asked Russia to drop atomic bombs on the United States
Russia's threat to the world: We can resort to nuclear weapons if we see an "existential threat" (Haber7, Turkey)
Dmitry Peskov, in an interview with CNN, called the use of nuclear weapons by Russia a condition, Haber7 reports. The opinions of readers of the Turkish portal were divided. Some justify Russia and call such statements a "natural reaction." Others insist that nuclear weapons should be banned.
The Chinese: Peskov's statement is a clear slap in the face of America
The press secretary of the President of Russia in an interview with CNN: Russia may use nuclear weapons if it faces a threat to its existence (Guancha, China)
Readers of the portal "Guancha" are vigorously discussing Dmitry Peskov's statement about the likelihood of the use of nuclear weapons. He explained that this is possible only if Russia "faces a threat to its existence." The Chinese noted that it had long needed to apply it against those countries that imposed sanctions.
The West feeds its citizens blatant lies about Ukraine
Pravda (Serbia): Russia is always under the sights of NATO
Every day, the West feeds its citizens blatant lies about the situation in Ukraine, writes Pravda. This is how the abnormal economic sanctions imposed against Russia are justified. Moscow has achieved results in Ukraine that are presented as a failure in the West, the author of the article notes. But every day there is an advance of Russian troops and the results of denazification are visible.
Brazil and Argentina preferred Russia to Ukraine
The National Interest (USA): why Brazil and Argentina preferred Russia to Ukraine
The author of the TNI article is surprised to note the independent position of major players on Ukraine – Brazil and Argentina. He believes that these countries actually preferred Russia to Ukraine for a number of reasons. At the same time, Western intimidation does not affect them.
What will be the world order as a result of the special operation in Ukraine
President Biden has announced a "new world order" that will emerge as a result of the current Ukrainian epic. It seems that there is a sudden agreement between Moscow and Washington, but only on this single point. In Moscow, after all, they also talk about an "epoch-making battle" for a new world order. However, Biden is clearly lying, because he only dreams of restoring the old way of life – with the leadership of the United States. What will the new world really be like?
Peskov threatened NATO
Any contact between the military of the Russian Federation and NATO can lead to irreparable consequences.
This was stated by the press secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov. According to the Kremlin representative, the introduction of North Atlantic Alliance peacekeepers into the territory of Ukraine would be a dangerous step.