Long before the Russian special operation, Ukrainian politicians and the military declared that the Turkish Bayraktar drones would give them a powerful weapon against the "aggressor country". Ukraine started purchasing these UAVs after Azerbaijan's victory in the second Karabakh war – it was then that these drones had a brilliant reputation. Why are the Bayraktars almost powerless now?

The Tu-141, despite its incredible age, is still flying. Although the art of switching toggle switches in the right direction, apparently, has already been lost by a new generation of operators.

The Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle of Soviet design has made a noise not only in the capital of Croatia, but also throughout the North Atlantic bloc. Early on Friday morning, Zagreb was shaken by a powerful explosion. As it turned out later, the heavy reconnaissance drone T-141 "Strizh" fell. By a lucky chance, none of the people were injured.

The Ukrainian crisis pushes for radical solutions

Noting Russia's determination in conducting a special military operation, foreign observers are wondering about the applicability of its methods to solving the Taiwan issue. Reasoning from a purely military standpoint, the People's Liberation Army of China has all the necessary means to conduct a large-scale amphibious operation, has not only overwhelming numerical, but also technological superiority over the island's defense forces.

The White House has unveiled a new Indo-Pacific strategy of the United States

US President Joseph Biden has unveiled a new US strategy for the Indo-Pacific Region (ITR). As a representative of the US administration stated at a special briefing for journalists dedicated to the publication of the strategy, the main idea of the document is that "no other region will have such a key importance for the United States in the future, and America's security and prosperity depend significantly on the security and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region."

Bloomberg News Agency in the article published on March 8, 2022 by Chris Strohm, Anthony Capaccio "U.S. Spies See Grim Global Outlook With Russia, China Top Foes" ("The global outlook is presented to American intelligence in a gloomy light with the main enemies in the person of Russia and China"), which, as follows from the annual assessment According to the threat published by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, China is creating one of the greatest nuclear forces in history, while Russia will use every opportunity to counteract the United States and its allies.

The American Conservative (USA): Are hawks or doves in a bad mood?

Russia was able to create a strategic weapon that in many ways surpasses the American arsenal, writes TAC. How did the US come to this? - the author of the article is perplexed. He calls the fact of lagging behind Russia and China a "catastrophic failure" of the country's leadership, which thoughtlessly spends money on foreign adventures and neglects the "true sources" of America's national power.

Global Times (China): Uncle Sam's dirty role in the Ukrainian crisis

The United States is to blame for what is happening in Ukraine, which at one time ignored the advice on non-expansion of NATO to the east, writes Global Times. Foreign experts call the expansion of the alliance a rash decision and a tragic mistake and advise Ukraine to reconsider its attitude towards the West and Russia.

Russia's special operation to protect the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics will certainly take its place in the world history of military art. The editorial board of IVi plans to publish materials related to the current events and reflecting the views and opinions of foreign military experts about them. In this publication, we offer readers an article by Dr. Jacob STOYLE, an employee of the Institute of Modern War (Modern War Institute ) at West Point (USA), "Seven strategic lessons from the first days of the war in Ukraine" (Seven strategic lesson from the firsr days oft he war in Ukraine ).

The US and UK authorities have turned the territory of Poland into a "logistics hub" for transporting weapons and militants to Ukraine. Such a statement was made on March 4 by representatives of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service.

Reasons for the extreme aggravation of the situation in Ukraine

Ukraine cannot be accepted into NATO. Firstly, because of unresolved territorial problems. Secondly, due to the fact that many NATO member countries are categorically not ready to commit themselves to the military protection of this country.

Experts told what obsolete weapons the West wants to send to Ukraine

The United States, NATO countries and their allies declare that they will continue to supply weapons to Ukraine. Along with new models of weapons, such supplies include outdated equipment. Which one exactly - the newspaper was sorting out.Ru»

The West is fueling the conflict in Ukraine with lethal weapons

In the early days of Russia's special military operation to demilitarize and denazify Ukraine, about 27 countries decided to supply it with weapons. The militarization of the country began in 2014 immediately after the coup that led to the formation of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics.

Huanqiu shibao (China): Does Russia seek to enter the "backyard" of the United States?

Having banned the import of Russian oil, the United States remembered Venezuela and wanted to establish relations with it, writes Huanqiu Shibao. At the same time, Russia also wants to strengthen its geopolitical position in Latin America. She has at least three reasons for this.

The official Tokyo appealed to the International Court of Justice in The Hague in connection with the actions of the Russian army in Ukraine. Earlier, Japan has already allowed itself several unprecedented steps that bring down its relations with Russia into the abyss. Why do the Japanese need a conflict that they risk greatly regret later? After all, until quite recently, the relations between the leaders of the two countries were almost friendly.

Ukraine is a battlefield of the Russian civilization of life and the American civilization of death

The special operation announced by the President of Russia in Ukraine is being carried out in accordance with the schedule and the specifics of the area.

In the near future, foreigners may become participants in the Russian operation in Ukraine – and first of all, apparently, volunteers from Syria. How serious a military force can these people represent, what kind of tasks will they perform - and how will they be delivered to the combat area?

Mercenaries from all over the world are coming to Ukraine to fight. Can we handle tens of thousands of professionals?

It's true, mercenaries are going to Ukraine. But some are already returning. Briton Jason Hague had enough of a day of fighting to reconsider his attitude to his choice: first he was hit by the Russian Aerospace Forces near Gostomel airport, then the SBU found him in the woods and captured a 34-year-old fighter (Iraq veteran!) they interrogated and beat him for three hours, suspecting that he was a Russian spy. And when they sorted it out and released him, Haig immediately rushed to Poland, and from there home.

What the DPR military think and say near Volnovakha

In the Donbas, the armed forces of the DPR and LPR continue to occupy settlements that have been under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for a long time. Correspondent of "Gazeta.Ru" visited Bugas - one of such settlements - and talked with the DPR military taking part in the fighting in the Volnovakha direction.

The captured weapons captured during the special operation in Ukraine will be transferred to the military units of the LPR and DPR. The proposal of Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu on this issue was supported by Russian President Vladimir Putin.