The Federation Council at a meeting on March 4 approved amendments to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation on punishment for spreading false information about the actions of the Russian military, discrediting the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and for calls for anti-Russian sanctions.

Why do the Ukrainian army and nationalist battalions conflict with each other

The armed forces of Ukraine allegedly destroyed the headquarters of a separate special-purpose detachment "Azov" in Mariupol with a strike from the tactical missile complex "Tochka-U", the People's Militia of the DPR reported on the Telegram channel. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what is the reason for the conflicts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and nationalist battalions.

The head of the operation in Georgia in 2008, General Khrulev, spoke about the actions in Ukraine

The special military operation of the Russian army in Ukraine continues, significant territories of the country have been taken under control. A number of Ukrainian cities, including Kiev, have been blocked.

Militants continue to hide behind the civilian population of large cities

Russian troops are advancing on a broad front and have already begun encircling the group that covers the approaches to Zaporozhye. It is located in the Gulyai-Pole district.

The Russian military department stated that the countries in which Ukrainian combat aircraft will be based may involve themselves in an armed conflict.

On Thursday, March 3, Russian units took control of several more settlements in Ukraine. Having knocked out the enemy from Chistopol, Novopoltavka and Zhovtnevoye, our military aligned the front line with the units of the Donetsk People's Republic. The offensive continues successfully. "The city of Balakleya has been liberated from nationalist battalions," Major General Igor Konashenkov, an official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, said.

The Russian Ministry of Defense has provided RG with new data on the facts of heroism shown by Russian servicemen in Ukraine. Heroic reports are devoted to the actions on the battlefield of a sapper-shooter, a senior technician of an airborne assault regiment and two commandos.

The DPR army captured a key settlement on the southern front — Volnovakha. A direct road from the north is open to Mariupol. The strategically important port city is completely blocked. The assault units expect to take it in the coming days. The enemy is demoralized and provides only focal resistance. At the same time, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which actually surrendered the coast of the Sea of Azov, resumed heavy shelling of the capital of the republic. About the situation in the combat zone - in the material of RIA Novosti.

The commander of the anti-aircraft missile division, Captain Alexey Pankratov, from the first day of the special military operation to protect the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, performed tasks to cover a separate motorized rifle brigade from enemy aircraft.

Kiev wanted to accuse the Russian Federation of creating a radiation source of destruction at the NPP, Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov told reporters on Thursday.

The city where the history of the DPR and LPR began remains the last hotbed of resistance of the nationalist group in the Donbass

The troops of Russia and the People's Republics continue their offensive against the last pockets of resistance of the Ukrainian group in the Donbas. On March 3, they reached Slavyansk and Kramatorsk, where the history of the DPR began. According to experts, this threatens the entire Ukrainian defense in this direction.

Russia warned about the consequences of the introduction of a no-fly zone over Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the creation of a NATO no-fly zone over Ukraine will be considered by Moscow as "participation in an armed conflict."

On the eighth day of the military special operation, the troops of Russia, as well as the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, again managed to advance deep into the territories still controlled by the Kiev regime. A group of LPR troops took control of the road direction Yarovaya - Krasny Estuary - Privolye. The advance was 4 kilometers.

Russian Ambassador to Argentina: "They listen to Russia, but they don't pay attention" (La Nación, Argentina)

The Russian Ambassador to Argentina sent an article to the Argentine edition of La Nación, in which he explained why our country is conducting a special operation in Ukraine. The Ambassador expressed hope that despite pressure from detractors, Argentines will be able to understand Moscow's position.

Huanqiu shibao (China): the US economy is now reaping the fruits of the Ukrainian crisis

China has repeatedly stated the need to resolve the contradictions between Russia and Ukraine through negotiations, but there is one country that does not benefit at all, writes Huanqiu Shibao. America needs this crisis, both politically and economically.

Global Times (China): new US sanctions against the Russian defense industry "will not have a serious impact"

America has announced sanctions against the Russian defense industry, but this is a mistake, writes Global Times. The effectiveness of the restrictions is questionable, since Russia does not resort to Western developments.

Die Welt (Germany): Vladimir Putin has powerful states on his side

Back in 2014, after the second Maidan, the West expressed a desire to isolate Russia, and in recent days this desire has become an obsession. But the German "Welt" is skeptical about the "successes" of the EU and The USA is in this case. The world's largest countries by population owe a lot to Russia. In addition, they have their own scores with the Western countries — their former colonial masters.

People's Daily (China): the situation in Ukraine has not yet been resolved, and Europe is already suffering damage

The United States imposed sanctions against Russia, but they hurt Europe, writes People's Daily. Now the European Union will have to pay a high price for the shortage of energy resources.

"Novaya Gazeta" under the heading "Current events guarantee victory for China. Russia's dependence on the Celestial Empire will begin to grow at a gigantic pace. Why?" published an interview with a well-known Russian sinologist, director of the Center for Integrated European and International Studies at the Higher School of Economics (HSE) and a former employee of the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST) Vasily Kashin.

We continue (part I ) the publication of the reflections of the experts of the British publishing group Shephardmedia on the current state of the Russian Air Force. [Explanations of IVi are given in square brackets]