On the eve of the battle for Donbass, Russia strikes high-precision weapons at air defense systems and other military facilities of Ukraine

The Russian Armed Forces continue to strike military targets in Ukraine. As reported on Sunday in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, cruise missiles hit the headquarters and location of the nationalist battalion "Dnepr".

The remnants of the Azov nationalist regiment, banned in the Russian Federation and recognized as extremist, do not seem to give up hope of getting out of Mariupol, blocked by our troops. In any case, the Kiev regime is doing everything to evacuate the nationalist leaders and foreign mercenaries from there. We tried to do it twice by air - we lost several helicopters. Organized a naval special operation - also missed the target.

The DPR announced taking control of the port in Mariupol

The representative of the People's Militia of the DPR Eduard Basurin revealed the details of the upcoming plan to storm the Mariupol Azovstal plant.

The official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Major General Igor Konashenkov, reported news that deserves special attention. According to the general, in the area of the Kalininskoye settlement of the Mykolaiv region, our anti-aircraft missile gunners shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle of the Valkyrie type.

A large archive of documents describing the program of strengthening the information influence of London in the countries of the former Soviet Union has been found on the Internet. The documents posted online, presumably by hackers of the Anonymous group, are a set of instructions for combating "Russian disinformation" and pro-Russian media in the CIS.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called the main goal of the Russian military special operation in Ukraine. According to him, it should put an end to the dominance of the United States and its subordinate Western allies in the world.

Fox News (USA): the attitude of the American media to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict is completely reckless

Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson warned American journalists representing the liberal press against "playing with fire." Their blatant lies about the events in Ukraine, as well as reckless and irresponsible statements about the "need for confrontation" between the United States and Russia can lead to sad consequences for the whole world.

Tokyo has so far unsuccessfully tried to draw the ASEAN countries into the anti-Russian coalition

Tokyo is forcing Southeast Asian countries to condemn the special operation in Ukraine and the introduction of anti-Russian sanctions, writes Jiji. But the Japanese Foreign Ministry admits that it turns out badly. Readers oppose and urge not to interfere in the affairs of other countries.

The United States can supply Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, as well as multiple launch rocket systems High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) or operational tactical missile systems Army TACtical Missile System (ATACMS), admitted in an interview with News.ru the editor of the publication "Arsenal of the Fatherland" Alexey Leonkov.

The UK will send Ukraine weapons worth 100 million pounds, including portable anti-aircraft missile systems Starstreak.

British media report that after the visit of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to Kiev on April 9, 2022, the British government approved new supplies of military equipment as military assistance to Ukraine, including the transfer of 120 Mastiff, Wolfhound, Husky and Spartan armored vehicles from the presence of the British Army, as well as the supply of anti-ship missiles from the presence of the British Navy of the American Harpoon production for coastal defense.

The Serbian press reports on the conduct of military exercises "Fire Shield". They involve units of a special tactical group, reinforced with heavy equipment.

The Korean Peninsula is on the verge of war with the North after the elections in the South

Recently, with the approach of Yun Sogel's accession to the presidency, the rhetoric of the South Korean leadership regarding regional security issues has become tougher.

Experts told under what conditions Moscow will sell Ankara the latest Su-57 fighters

Turkey is considering buying Russian fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jets if the US Congress refuses to sell it the F-16 Block 70, the media reported. "Newspaper.Ru" was looking into what Turkey's interest in the Su-57 might be related to and what is the probability that it will buy these aircraft.

Military Watch Magazine (USA): The perfect fighter for the Ukrainian conflict? Why Russia does not have enough Su-57 to turn the situation around

Thanks to the unique capabilities and functions, it is the Su-57 that could become the ideal fighter for the Ukrainian conflict, writes MWM. It is estimated that only six to eight fighters are in service.

For the first time in the world, and in a combat situation, an ejection from a helicopter was performed. The pilots became Heroes of Russia. And not only for this jump through the blades.

On April 6, 2022, the Philippine Villamor Air Base in Manila hosted the official acceptance ceremony by the Philippine Air Force of the first two T129B ATTACK attack helicopters manufactured by the Turkish state aircraft company Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), out of six ordered. The ceremony was attended by the Minister of National Defense of the Philippines Delphine Lorenzana. This is the first realized delivery of Turkish T129 helicopters abroad.

The head of the Russian space Agency spoke in detail about plans for the future, cooperation with foreign partners and, of course, Russia's participation in the ISS program.

The private space company Success Rockets has unveiled a brand new rocket under the long-announced name Stalker. This version looks much more serious and promising than the earlier version of the project. Moreover, in the process of creation, the changed geopolitical situation will be taken into account, and the first launch is scheduled for 2024.

On April 10, 2022, Ukrainian resources distributed a video recording of the combat use by servicemen of the 95th separate airborne assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine of the newest British portable anti-aircraft missile system Martlet. The missile was reportedly fired at the Russian small unmanned aerial vehicle Orlan-10. Previously, it was not known about the supply of Martlet complexes to Ukraine.