The Russian military said they shot down five Ukrainian planes over the Chernihiv and Donetsk regions during the day.

"Aviation and air defense means of the Russian Aerospace Forces shot down four Su-24 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force in the air over the Chernihiv region during the day, two of them in the Turnip area, two more in the Gorodnya area," Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Monday.

Since the Russian special military operation in Ukraine began on February 24, the AFU has been cultivating the image of a small, brave army opposing the Russian Goliath. To maintain this image, Kiev has erupted with a stream of sophisticated propaganda, the purpose of which is to gain the support of the public and officials in Western countries, writes Dan Cohen in a material for the publication MintPress News.

For the first time, the Russian General Staff has published a fairly detailed analysis of the course of a special military operation in Ukraine. The report was made by the head of the Main Operational Directorate, Sergei Rudskoy, whose glavk, in fact, developed this operation and according to whose plans it is now unfolding.

Military expert Andrey Frolov - about the big changes in the arms markets in connection with Russia's military operation in Ukraine

The Special Military Operation (SVO) of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine has not yet ended, but a number of conclusions can already be drawn from it. One of them has to do with the arms market, since both Russia and Ukraine are major players in it. Obviously, the year 2022 has brought serious changes, and this market will not be the same.

In accordance with the bilateral agreement on strategic defense cooperation concluded in September 2021, the Greek authorities signed two contracts with Naval Group for the supply of three FDI HN frigates (Belharra class).

On March 22, 2022, the new-generation FFM 2 Kumano frigate (ままの), built at the shipbuilding enterprise of the Japanese company Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd (the shipbuilding division of the Mitsui Group) in Tamano in Okayama Prefecture (in October 2021, Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding was sold to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.).

The special operation in Ukraine has been going on for a month. The army and pilots, the landing on Gostomel, the battles of the militia and special forces in Mariupol are heard. The role of the Navy remains behind the scenes – and completely in vain. What battles was the Russian squadron preparing for in the Mediterranean and how does it affect the ongoing operation right now?

On a web resource habr.com Denis Shamiryan (@CorneliusAgrippa), CEO of MAPPER LLC (semiconductor factory for the contract production of MEMS devices), "Microelectronics in Russia before and after 02/24/2022", has published an interesting material on the current state of microelectronics production in Russia and on the possibilities to create a fully localized production of microelectronic components under large-scale Western sanctions.

Director of ISP RAS - on the immutability of the pre-sanctions strategy and "thin spots" in Russian technologies

Partners of the Institute of System Programming of the Russian Academy of Sciences Samsung, Huawei, Bentley Systems have confirmed their plans for long-term cooperation, said in an interview with "Gazeta.Ru" Director of ISP RAS, academician Harutyun Avetisyan.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation continues to analyze documents revealing the military-biological activities of the Pentagon in Ukraine, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of the Russian Armed Forces Defense Forces, said at a briefing on March 24.

A former employee of FUBHUHO explained why Moscow cannot use chemical weapons

The United States and its NATO allies are preparing for possible incidents involving the use of chemical weapons, which Russia can allegedly arrange, Bloomberg reports. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out how many chemical weapons Russia and the United States have left today.

Under the personal leadership of the Secretary General of the CPC, the Chairman of the State Affairs of the DPRK, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the DPRK, dear Comrade Kim Jong-un, on March 24, 111, Juche (2022), a test launch of a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) "Hwasongpo-17" of the strategic forces of the DPRK was conducted.

We continue to monitor the assessments of foreign (mainly Western) military analysts of Russia's special operation in Ukraine. The ratings of the first two articles (read here and here ) indicate a lively interest in the events taking place. In this article, readers are invited to the next publication of the Institute of Modern Warfare entitled "Would Russia USE tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine?" (WOULD RUSSIA USE A TACTICAL NUCLEAR WEAPON IN UKRAINE?).

On March 24, 1962, by a resolution of the Council of Ministers of the USSR, a single-stage liquid-fueled ballistic missile for operational and tactical purposes, the R-17, was adopted. In NATO countries , it was called Scud B.

Why does the Russian Defense Ministry use Iskander complexes in Ukraine

During the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has repeatedly reported on the use of the Iskander tactical missile system (OTRK) to destroy the infrastructure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what was the purpose of demonstrating the work of this complex.

Dmitry Litovkin - what is known about hypersonic missiles of the Russian Federation

High speed, maneuverability and low radar visibility technologies make the Russian hypersonic missile "Zircon" one of the most effective combat systems on the planet.

Experts told why there is no protection from the Vortex missile system

During a special military operation in Ukraine, the Russian army uses, among other things, high-precision and long-range weapons. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has published footage of the use of the anti-tank missile system (ATGM) "Whirlwind" from the Ka-52 "Alligator" helicopter. The specifics of the operation of this missile system are in the material of "Gazeta.Ru».

Published letters about the treatment of gays at NASA in the 1960s

Half a century ago, NASA really fired employees of non-traditional sexual orientation, it turned out from the published correspondence of current employees. This issue was raised by activists who opposed the name of the space telescope in honor of James Webb, the former director of the agency, who was suspected of homophobia.

The next spacewalks of Russian cosmonauts will take place on April 20 and 28, as well as in May

Russian cosmonauts will conduct three spacewalks in April and May to integrate the European ERA manipulator into the Russian segment of the International Space Station, cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev, who works on the ISS, said.

Carriers warned of problems with the repair of AN-24 and AN-26 engines due to the closure of the plant in Rostov-on-Don. This may lead to the suspension of flights on these aircraft. They are used for transportation in at least ten regions