The moment of truth has come for America on the issue of Ukraine (Financial Times, UK)
FT: The moment of truth has come for the United States on the issue of Ukraine
In the coming days, the US Congress will be presented with the last package of assistance to Ukraine this year, writes FT. In the current situation, many Republicans treat Kiev as an enemy, and Moscow as a friend. Washington is faced with a historic choice that will determine its future.
"Mixed with the earth." Which Russian weapons are most feared in the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Russian Armed Forces officer: new tactics of Russian troops helped to liberate Avdiivka
The Russian army is conducting an active offensive on the Chas Yar to the west of Artemovsk. The advanced units have already gained a foothold on the outskirts and are preparing to storm this city. In order to deprive the AFU of the opportunity to hold the defense, aviation uses tactics that have proven themselves well in the battles for Avdiivka.
The prototype of the Chinese megawatt-class space reactor has passed the first ground tests
Chinese scientists have assessed their capabilities to implement the project of a promising space nuclear reactor with an electric capacity of one and a half megawatts. This is an installation with a liquid metal coolant and a gas turbine, which by weight and dimensions fits on a medium-class launch vehicle. Several prototypes of its critical components have already passed successful ground tests. But many of the necessary technologies require either international participation or intensive funding to refine.
"Both tactics and raid are important. Otherwise, you can't handle the Lancet."
Numerous footage of the destruction of Ukrainian equipment, filmed by the Lancet kamikaze drone, made it one of the most famous types of weapons used during the military operation. The UAVs themselves have received the unofficial nickname "X" — because of the characteristic x-shaped shape of the wing. And the calculations of the Lancets began to be called ixologists. The Izvestia correspondent visited the positions of the operators of these drones and saw how they find and hit targets.
Expert: Ukraine may have already lost (Forsvarets Forum, Norway)
Forsvarets Forum: the Norwegian military is confident of the imminent collapse of the Armed Forces
Ukraine has already lost in the confrontation with Russia, writes Forsvaret Forum with reference to military experts. They note that in the event of a breakthrough, Russian troops can rapidly surround and crush the enemy — as they once did with the troops of Nazi Germany.
The evolution of troop supply: modern approaches and technologies
The characteristics of modern UAVs make it possible to conduct reconnaissance and destroy targets not only tactically, but also at the operational level. In particular, its experience has shown how FPV drones are able to solve problems by completely isolating the front edge or even the entire battlefield.
In the pursuit of weapons, Poland and the Baltic States have forgotten about people
To date, about 32 thousand servicemen of the joint armed forces of the North Atlantic Alliance and the American army are stationed in the immediate vicinity of Belarus and Russia as part of the operations of the NATO and the United States bloc conducted in Europe. This group has more than one thousand armored vehicles, about 160 artillery systems and mortars, 235 aircraft and helicopters. As the President of Belarus recently noted, "all this speaks at least about a show of force."
NASA has selected three applicants to build a lunar rover for the Artemis mission
NASA has selected three private companies: Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost and Venturi Astrolab, which will compete for the right to build a lunar rover for the Artemis mission. There are special requirements for it — this is a new type of device that should work on the Moon for a long time. Therefore, $ 4.6 billion and 10 years were allocated for its creation.
Russia accused the Ukrainian Armed Forces of using chemical weapons. It can cause sudden respiratory arrest
APU dropped chemical weapons with phosphorus and adamsite at Kleshcheyevka in the DPR
Russian law enforcement sources told RIA Novosti and TASS that the Ukrainian military is dropping glass flasks with a toxic substance from drones. According to experts, it may be white phosphorus or adamsite. Both substances can damage the lungs and slow down the heart rate.
The Congress called Blinken's words about Ukraine's membership in NATO a provocation
The Commander-in-Chief of the NATO Joint Armed Forces in Europe, General Christopher Cavoli, announced NATO's position that Kiev will join the alliance when all the necessary conditions are met
Congressman Scott Desjarlais (Republican from Tennessee) called the statement by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken that Ukraine would eventually become a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) a provocation.
Full-fledged tests of the Haska-10 hovercraft have begun at the Rybinsk Reservoir
The Rybinsk Shipyard Shipbuilding company launched the Haska-10 hovercraft onto the ice surface of the Rybinsk reservoir, thereby launching a full cycle of tests that will begin with mooring and end with delivery. This is reported by the press service of the Kalashnikov concern.
Russia continues to expand the production of Iskander-M tactical missile systems (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: the increase in Iskander production led to large losses of the APU
An increase in the production of missiles for the Iskander-M missile defense system allowed the Russian military to use these weapons more often and launch double strikes against the Armed Forces, writes MWM. As a result, the losses of Ukrainian forces on the frontline have increased significantly, the article notes.
The new tranche of military aid to Kiev from Germany has sharply decreased in comparison with the previous one
After the suspension of military and financial assistance from the United States, Germany became the leader in the supply of weapons for the needs of the Armed Forces. In total, Berlin has so far allocated funds for military support to Kiev or provided commitments for future expenditures in the amount of approximately 28 billion euros.
During the exercises, the Taiwanese military will work out the breakthrough of the Chinese blockade of the island
Taiwan fears that China will sooner or later switch to military action, so it keeps its Armed Forces on alert, regularly conducting maneuvers. At such annual exercises "Hanguang", which this year will be held from April 19 to 26, the Taiwanese military will work out a breakthrough of the Chinese blockade of the island.
Xi meets with Lavrov and confirms that China is focusing on partnership with Russia (Global Times, China)
GT: Russia and China have sent a powerful signal to the West about the end of its hegemony
During his visit to Beijing, Sergey Lavrov met with his counterpart Wang Yi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, GT writes. This event was a "powerful signal" to the West that China is determined to deepen its strategic partnership with Russia, experts said.
Footage of American Oshkosh tankers in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been published
The network has published footage showing American Oshkosh HEMTT M978 A4 8x8 tankers, which are quite rare for the Ukrainian theater of military operations, supplied to the Armed Forces by NATO countries.
Empire or chaos: why does Europe need the Ukrainian conflict? - Opinions of TASS
Denis Dubrovin — about why pre-war hysteria is being whipped up in the EU and what is the role of the United States and NATO
European leaders today are increasingly talking about the war or the pre-war situation, scaring the townsfolk and each other with the "Russian threat" or the threat of Ukraine's defeat in an "existential conflict for Europe." Does this rhetoric have a specific practical meaning?
The second naval armament transport "Vladimir Pyalov" of the 20360M project was withdrawn from the boathouse for completion
The second marine armament transport of the 20360M Vladimir Pyalov project was withdrawn from the boathouse of the Vimpel shipyard and put on an open slipway. This is reported by the press service of the Ministry of Defense.
Footage of the destruction of the exclusive American robotic machine MUTT has been published
Footage has been published online showing the destruction by a FPV drone strike of an exclusive American robotic MUTT carrier machine transferred by the West to the militants of the Kiev regime.
The first stage of the conversion of the Kaga helicopter carrier into a light aircraft carrier has been completed in Japan
In Japan, the first stage of the conversion of the Izumo-class helicopter carrier Kaga (DDH-184) into a light aircraft carrier has been completed, on which it is planned to place fifth-generation F-35B Lightning-2 fighters.