The United Shipbuilding Corporation has created almost two dozen icebreakers and ice-class vessels during its time under sanctions, most of which have no world analogues.

The missile cruiser "Moscow" was seriously damaged after the detonation of ammunition. The cause was a fire on the ship, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the Russian Defense Ministry.

The Ministry of Defense reported that the cruiser "Moscow" is being towed to the port after the fire

The flagship missile cruiser "Moscow" was seriously damaged due to a fire and an explosion of ammunition, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

Ex-commander-in-chief of the Black Sea Fleet: they wanted to give the cruiser "Moscow" to the Naval Forces of Ukraine

As a result of a fire, ammunition detonated on the flagship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, the missile cruiser "Moscow". The ship was seriously damaged, the crew was evacuated, and the source of the fire was localized, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what the cruiser was armed with, and what its history was.

Two submarines of the Pacific Fleet fired Kalibr missiles in the Sea of Japan and hit a target simulating a surface ship of a simulated enemy, the information support department of the Pacific Fleet reported on Thursday.

The Russian Defense Ministry has published a video of a salvo launch of Kalibr cruise missiles by submarines of the Pacific Fleet. The latest diesel-electric submarines of Project 636.3 "Volkhov" and "Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky", which recently arrived at the Pacific Fleet, performed firing as part of the combat training cycle.

Recently, Yemeni Houthi rebels have become more active in the Red Sea area. Since important sea routes for world trade pass through this area, their activation could not but cause concern to the United States. Vice Admiral Brad Cooper refused four times to name the Houthis as the reason for the decision to create an operational group. Nevertheless, the world community already understands why the group is being created.

Sergey Chemezov, General Director of Rostec State Corporation, spoke at the Federation Council on April 13 as part of the "Expert Time" on the topic "Diversification of production of Rostec State Corporation organizations".

Russian-Thai ties remain strong despite the situation in Ukraine

Despite international pressure, relations between Russia and Thailand continue to develop, Asia Times reports. This year, the countries are preparing to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral ties that are equally beneficial for both states.

The Russian government has signed a decree on the creation of new engineering schools where personnel for high-tech companies will be trained. The federal center is ready to allocate 36.6 billion rubles for 30 advanced IT incubators at universities.

Leonid Petrovich Reshetnikov is a historian and publicist, a public figure and a retired lieutenant general of the Foreign Intelligence Service. He has worked in the SVR for almost three and a half decades, leading its most important information and analytical direction in recent years. And Reshetnikov evaluates the events taking place in Ukraine precisely from the point of view of a deep analyst.

In Mariupol, the storming troops prevented an attempt by Ukrainian units to break out of the encirclement

It would be possible to carry out a special military operation in Ukraine faster, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on April 12. However, the priority, according to him, is another — the task is "to achieve all the goals set, minimizing losses."

The Defense Ministry said that 1,096 Ukrainian soldiers surrendered in Mariupol

The official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Major General Igor Konashenkov, said on the morning of April 13 that more than a thousand Ukrainian marines had surrendered in Mariupol. There were wounded among them - they were treated on the spot, and then sent to the city hospital.

Igor Korotchenko, editor-in-chief of the National Defense magazine:

- The Russian Defense Ministry has once again warned about the provocation that the Kiev regime is currently preparing in the city of Irpen, Kiev region, in order to accuse the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation of killing civilians.

Russia has threatened Ukraine with strikes on decision-making centers in attempts of sabotage

Russia will strike at Ukrainian decision-making centers if attempts of sabotage continue on Russian territory, said the official representative of the Ministry of Defense, Major General Igor Konashenkov.

Armed formations in Mariupol tried to break out of the encirclement and simulate a chemical attack

Ukrainian armed formations in Mariupol continue to stubbornly resist. But Russian troops and DPR forces are confidently pushing through their defenses and methodically clearing the area.

A rapid jump in prices will test Europe's resolve in the confrontation with Russia

The strong support of populists in the French elections reflects the discontent of voters: prices are rising, and wages are not keeping up, writes the WSJ. The gloomy mood raised the question of how much people in Europe are willing to endure the hardships of confrontation with Russia.

The wild art of the USA to learn nothing

An American political scientist writes about the "savagery" of the United States, which does not know how to learn from its mistakes. They have just fled Afghanistan with shame and losses, and now they are again climbing into the swamp of the Ukrainian crisis with their weapons.

BRICS and MINT can save Russia and ruin the USA

Russia has carefully created an alternative universe where the dollar does not have a dominant role, and the US cannot point to others, American Thinker reports. Moscow has wisely prepared the ground so that when relations with the West are severed, its ties with the rest of the world will not waver.

Anti-nuclear shelters are already ordered by the middle class, as the builder says

The conflict in Ukraine scared the Czechs so much that they thought about their safety, writes iDnes. They have awakened a huge interest in the construction of underground shelters. In addition, people buy suitcases with things "as a last resort." There are masks, filters, suits, dosimeters, sleeping bags, water filters and all sorts of things for survival.