"Cheburashka"! The strengths of the rare AN-72 aircraft, whose engines are located above the wings

The planes produced by the Soviet Antonov design bureau were distinguished by an unusual design, the author of the article notes. He tells about one unique aircraft of the "family" of An, which in Japan was compared to a character in a popular Soviet cartoon.

Chinese scientists from Nanjing University have found a way to convert lunar soil into carbon dioxide, oxygen and fuel. These works are described in Joule.

The Chinese cargo spacecraft "Tianzhou-4" with supplies and equipment on board launched to the National Orbital Station of the People's Republic of China "Tiangong", follows from the broadcast, which is conducted by China Central Television (CCTV).

The head of Stavropol Vladimir Vladimirov visited the Beshtau Electronics plant under construction for the production of computer equipment and peripherals in Essentuki. The enterprise will be ready to work in June, the press service of the Governor of the Stavropol Territory reported.

Britain to isolate the Russian Federation from IT technologies, but it won't work out

Another wave of anti—Russian sanctions from the UK has covered domestic processor developers - the list published on May 4 includes the company MCST JSC, which produces Elbrus processors, as well as Baikal Electronics JSC, which produces Baikal processors.

MIET plans to place its research and educational infrastructure there

In the Southern industrial zone, construction is in full swing — on the site of the demolished two old Angstrom buildings, "microelectronic production" is being built with a total area of 50 thousand square meters.meters. MIET plans to place its research and educational infrastructure in the new buildings.

In Mariupol, the evacuation of civilians from the territory of "Azovstal" was completed

A large-scale battle for the island of Snake in the Black Sea took place on May 7, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. During it, Russian air defense systems shot down two planes, three helicopters with landing troops and two drones.

The Russian military, during a special operation to protect the population of Donbass, not only perform combat missions, but also try to save the lives of personnel as much as possible, the Defense Ministry said on Saturday, May 7.

"Merciless Invisibles", "Angels of Death", "Cold-blooded Killers"... what kind of nicknames were not invented by Ukrainian soldiers and Nazis from the Azov regiment (banned in Russia) for snipers of the People's militia of the DPR.

The official representative of the Ministry of Defense of Russia Igor Konashenkov said that Russian troops destroyed American equipment delivered to Ukraine, as well as the personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Soledar area.

It is impossible to liberate the territory of the people's republics without taking them, military experts are sure

On Friday, May 6, during a humanitarian operation, 50 civilians, including 11 children, were evacuated from the territory of Azovstal in Mariupol, the Interdepartmental Coordination Headquarters of the Russian Federation for Humanitarian Response said.

Tens of thousands of man-portable anti-aircraft missile systems (MANPADS) were sent by the West to Ukrainian troops. It is assumed that these weapons should deprive the Russian military aviation of an advantage in the air. How do these systems work, what are the difficulties of using "Stingers" and how can Russian pilots counteract them?

The Ministry of Defense has published footage of the combat work of calculations of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and multiple launch artillery systems "Grad" of the Central Military District (CVO) during a special military operation in the Donbass.

Some samples of military equipment supplied by Western countries to Ukraine still reach the combat zone. It is not possible to carry out deliveries en masse, since aviation and high-precision missile weapons of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are working at the places where NATO countries' equipment accumulates in Ukraine, including those located at railway stations.

On May 6, the Ministry of Defense of Russia showed footage of combat work of 152 mm self-propelled artillery units (ACS) "Msta-S" during a special operation to protect civilians of Donbass.

The DPR Defense Headquarters reported that 50 more people were evacuated from the territory of Azovstal

Evacuation continues from the territory of the Azovstal plant in Mariupol: on May 7, 50 more civilians were taken out. At the same time, senior officers, "at least" from the USA, France and Great Britain, are still in the basements of the plant. This was stated by the adviser to the head of the DPR government, Yan Gagin.

The leader of Transnistria, Vadim Krasnoselsky, denied rumors of mobilization in the region. He stressed that Pridnestrovie stands for peace and development, as well as good-neighborly relations with Moldova and Ukraine.

The Pentagon denied information about the transfer of data to Kiev about the cruiser "Moscow"

CNN, citing sources, reported that the United States provided intelligence that helped Ukraine attack the Russian military cruiser "Moscow". At the same time, the article noted that the Americans do not share information with the Ukrainian military about potential targets inside Russia itself, as well as about the whereabouts of specific Russian military leaders.

In light of the discussion in the Western media on the topic of the participation of the US intelligence community in the armed confrontation between Russia and Ukraine on the side of the latter and, in particular, the possible transfer of targeting data to the Ukrainian coastal missile system "Neptune", which struck the Russian missile cruiser "Moscow" on April 13, 2022, it will be interesting to recall the tacit participation of American intelligence in other regional armed conflicts.

The head of Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, criticized the statements of NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who tirelessly declares that the alliance comprehensively supports Ukraine, but at the same time is not a participant in the conflict. Moreover, the bloc will not directly interfere in the Russian-Ukrainian confrontation in the future, so as not to involve other countries in it.