Russian troops are bypassing the AFU forces in certain areas of the front in order to encircle them. At the same time, many areas are characterized by the gradual advance of troops after they conduct protracted positional battles aimed at minimizing their own losses and depletion of the enemy's potential.

According to information published on May 18 on the website of The Australian newspaper, Australian Defense Minister Peter Dutton announced a new package of military assistance to Ukraine, which will include 14 tracked M-113 armored personnel carriers and 20 Bushmaster armored personnel carriers with a 4x4 wheel formula.

The Czech Republic supplied the armed formations of Ukraine with a batch of wheeled self-propelled artillery units vz.77 Dana. As reported, the calculations have already begun to master this military equipment.

Judging by the videos, the APU received an initial modification created in the second half of the 70s. Currently, according to many tactical and technical characteristics, it can already be considered obsolete.

Along with the supply of Western equipment, the nationalist formations of Ukraine intend to use 85-mm anti-tank cannon D-44 on the fronts. These guns were developed back in 1944, and in 1946 they were put into service.

Czech Defense Minister Yana Chernokhova announced that an agreement had been reached with the head of the German military department, Christine Lambert, on the gratuitous transfer of 15 Leopard-2A4 MBT to replace the Soviet-made T-72 MBT previously supplied by the Czech authorities to Ukraine.

British observers are closely following the course of the special operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine, drawing conclusions about the nature of modern combat and the need to update the current doctrine of warfare.

Belgian Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder signed the CaMo-2 intergovernmental agreement with French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly, strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries in the military sphere.

The Russian military reported on the use of robots to mine the areas of the Luhansk People's Republic (LNR) taken under control.

Military personnel of the Anti-Sabotage Forces and Means Squad (PDSS) The Leningrad Naval Base conducted tactical exercises and firing from patrol boats in the Gulf of Finland, the Baltic Fleet (BF) reported on Sunday.

The growth of military activity in the Arctic region cannot but worry Russia, Nikolai Korchunov, Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Chairman of the Committee of Senior Officials of the Arctic Council, told RIA Novosti.

Building up capabilities to ensure and protect national interests in the world Ocean is vital for Russia against the background of the total hybrid war of the collective West being waged against it.

Amazing adventures of warships in repair docks

A representative of the Baltic Shipbuilding Plant "Yantar", which is part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), told a TASS correspondent that the patrol ship "Intrepid" will return to the Baltic Fleet in mid-May of this year.

Against the background of a total hybrid war against the West, Russia is changing its Maritime doctrine. The correction of the document was announced by Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov. According to him, in wartime it will become easier to use civilian vessels and crews for the needs of the Navy. First of all, container ships, tankers and icebreakers will be needed. How useful is the civilian fleet for Russia's combat potential in the World Ocean?

The corvette of the Caspian flotilla "Uglich" with Kalibr cruise missiles will make the transition from Kaspiysk to St. Petersburg. During the campaign, he will be accompanied by the anti-sabotage boat "Yunarmeets Tatarstan" project 21980 "Grachonok".

As reported, on the night of May 20, 2022, the heavy aircraft carrier Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Kuznetsov project 11435 of the Russian Navy was put into a new dry dock of the 35 Ship Repair Plant branch of the Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center JSC (as part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation JSC) in Murmansk to undergo dock repairs.

The only Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov was docked for repairs

The only aircraft carrier of the Russian Navy, Admiral Kuznetsov, docked at the 35th plant in Severomorsk for repairs, said Alexey Rakhmanov, General Director of the United Shipbuilding Corporation. The docking was planned to take place a few days ago, but it had to be postponed due to strong winds. It is expected that the cruiser will return to the disposal of the Navy no earlier than 2023.

More than 10 ships and support vessels were involved, including a submarine and a frigate

The Northern Fleet conducted planned exercises in the Barents Sea to exit its bases and deploy fleet forces in the near sea zone.

The lead MRC of the Karakurt Project 22800 series of ships, being built at the Amur Shipyard for the Pacific Fleet, received the main engine of the aft compartment. Before that, two diesel generators were installed on the ship. This is reported by the press service of the company.

The US Navy and Marine Corps are changing their concept of unmanned ships (vessels). Last month, it became known about the refusal of the US Navy from the project of an unmanned large-displacement submarine. The question is also raised about the future of an average unmanned ship.

Questions of the applied theory of wars

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