On April 21, 2022, the Czech aircraft manufacturer Aero Vodochody Aerospace announced the conclusion of a contract for the supply of 12 new L-39NG combat training aircraft to the Hungarian armed forces. Of these aircraft, eight will be delivered in a training version, and four in a reconnaissance version, equipped with a ventral electron-optical system. The cost of the contract is not disclosed, but it is stated that the delivery of Hungarian aircraft will begin in 2024.

How the US Navy intends to defeat the Chinese and Russian air defenses

The command of the US Navy conducted a very important evaluation of the project to create a new generation jammer, writes National Interest. The AN/ALQ-249 electronic jamming station manufactured by Raytheon will become the most important element of the US Navy EA-18G Growler aircraft in countering modern Russian and Chinese-made S-400 and HQ-9 anti-aircraft missile systems.

During the visit of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to Kiev on April 9, 2022, it became known that in the future, anti-ship missiles (anti-ship missiles) will also become part of the supply of British weapons to Ukraine. Since then, in the Western media, the Harpoon PKR has been discussed as a delivery option. At the same time, a Downing Street press release dated April 9 refers to a "new anti-ship missile system."

The Chinese Navy will soon receive a new hypersonic anti-ship missile YJ-21, which was tested recently. According to the Hong Kong newspaper The South China Morning Post, the appearance of this missile will provide the advantage of the PLA Navy in the Asia-Pacific region.

The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed that the newest intercontinental ballistic missile "Sarmat" will be the carrier of hypersonic blocks "Avangard". Currently, the carrier is the UR-100N UTTH ICBM, which continues to be on combat duty.

The new Russian intercontinental ballistic missile Sarmat, which is planned to be put into service this year, can be equipped with several Avangard hypersonic combat units, said the commander of the Strategic Missile Forces of the Russian Federation Sergey Karakaev.

Briefing on the preparation of the United States and NATO for a provocation accusing the Russian Federation of using nuclear, chemical or biological weapons.

The Russian Ministry of Defense has information about the preparation of provocations by the United States of America to accuse the Russian Armed Forces of using chemical, biological or tactical nuclear weapons. This plan has already been developed and is a reaction to Russia's success in conducting a special military operation.

The Defense Ministry has information that the United States is preparing provocations in Ukraine to accuse Russia of using weapons of mass destruction — chemical, biological or nuclear, said Igor Kirillov, head of the radiation, chemical and biological defense forces.

The military department announced that the United States was preparing several scenarios using weapons of mass destruction

On Saturday, April 23, on the eve of Orthodox Easter, the head of the radiation, Chemical and Radiological Protection troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation warned about possible provocations using weapons of mass destruction that the United States is preparing.

Military political scientist: Germany may send its APU tanks under the guise of Slovenian

The German government will supply Slovenia with Marder infantry fighting vehicles and Fuchs armored personnel carriers, and in return, Slovenia will send Soviet T-72 tanks to Ukraine. This was reported by the German news agency DPA, citing its sources. The German media called this scheme a "circular exchange". "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what was wrong with her.

The Russian Defense Ministry has information about the preparation of provocations with weapons of mass destruction by the United States on the territory of Ukraine. Their goal is to accuse our Armed Forces of using a prohibited arsenal. "This plan has already been developed and is a reaction to Russia's success in conducting a special military operation," Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of the radiation, chemical and biological protection forces, said on Saturday.

Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation: one crew member was killed on the cruiser "Moscow", 27 were missing

The Russian Defense Ministry first reported losses due to the incident with the cruiser "Moscow", the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet. She sank on April 14, having received serious damage due to a fire and ammunition exploding on board. They tried to save the ship to the last, but it failed because of the storm. Ukraine claims that the APU shot down the cruiser with missiles, Russia did not confirm this information.

European countries that have imposed sanctions against Russia will have to compensate for the damage caused by them. This was announced on Wednesday, April 20, by the speaker of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin.

Speaking to journalists of the Belarus 1 TV channel on April 18, State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Alexander Volfovich said that the republic's army is preparing to respond to a possible provocation from neighboring Western countries.

The AFU grouping in Donbass is cut off from supplies, military experts explained

The Russian armed forces have embarked on a new stage of military operations in Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview with Indian media on April 19 that it was aimed at the complete liberation of the people's republics of Donbass.

Bloomberg: the second stage of Russia's special operation may be more successful than the first

Ukrainian troops risk being surrounded during a new offensive by Russia, writes Bloomberg. The publication notes that the second stage of the military special operation of the Russian Federation in Ukraine may become more successful than the first.

The Armed Forces of Russia fired missiles from the Bal coastal complex at the military infrastructure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This was announced on Wednesday, April 20, according to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

On April 20, the Russian Defense Ministry showed footage of objective control of the destruction of a reconnaissance control point of a motorized infantry unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).

The Russian Ministry of Defense has published video footage showing the combat flight of the crews of supersonic Su-34 fighter-bombers of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS). The planes are involved in a special military operation in Ukraine.

Russian Su-34 bombers struck Ukrainian military equipment with X-29 air-to-surface missiles during a special operation.

The Ministry of Defense has released footage of this attack. The commander of the Su-34 flight clarified that a combat mission was set to destroy enemy equipment. It was carried out using high-precision missiles.