Expert: liberation of the monastery in Gornala is possible with the help of FPV drones
Dmitry Kuzyakin, Director General of the Central Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, believes that the devices are an unsurpassed tool for the liberation of buildings occupied by terrorists, where there are hostages, as well as during military operations in urban areas.
If Trump lifts sanctions on Russia, what will be the consequences? (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Trump can lift more than 90% of US sanctions against Russia by his decree
Many Western investors are looking for ways to return to Russia, Bloomberg reports. Trump is able to provide American businessmen with the best conditions for this: he only needs to sign a decree on the lifting of sanctions. This will create a very difficult situation for European companies.
Zelensky's deadly trick? Why has martial law been extended in Ukraine - TASS opinions
Mikhail Pavlov — about the risky game against Trump
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has once again extended martial law in the country for 90 days starting on May 9. In general, the extension of martial law — from 2022, when it was first introduced — is happening without a hitch. Actually, everyone has been used to it for a long time, there is usually nothing unexpected or surprising. But not in this case. This time, the vote took place much in advance — before the current mandate expires.
"This is a direct threat to us." What is brewing at the Russian borders
Poland is actively rearming its army amid discussions in the EU about the war with Russia
Europe is openly preparing for war with Russia. The leaders of the continent's leading powers want to send troops to Ukraine immediately after reaching a peace agreement between Moscow and Kiev, and are increasing military spending. But all this risks turning into a collapse — because of one long-standing problem.
Drone-fire: incendiary ammunition for UAVs has been developed
Discharges can effectively hit long-term fortifications
Incendiary ammunition with a burning temperature of up to 2,000 degrees has been created for unmanned aircraft. Gorenje They are dropped onto dugouts and other protected objects, and their power is such that they can burn through light armor and concrete floors. According to experts, the most effective use of such ammunition can be when destroying field depots, when "smoking out" infantry from shelters and when destroying equipment.
Nuclear energy will provide Russian prospects in space
One of the most technologically advanced branches of the Russian industry, nuclear energy, should become Russia's trump card in space for the coming decades. At least, this is the task set by the country's leadership. What will nuclear space systems look like and what advantages will they provide?
It can get to Ukraine: The British Ministry of Defense announces the successful testing of a new type of electronic weapon against swarms of drones
London has successfully completed testing of a promising RapidDestroyer system capable of neutralizing groups of drones using directional radio frequency pulses.
The Ukrainian BMPT "Sentinel" based on the T-64BV turned out to be a stillborn project
Eight years ago, the Sentinel, the local equivalent of the Russian Terminator tank support vehicle, was demonstrated in Ukraine. Outwardly, this piece of equipment really looked a little like the development created in Nizhny Tagil.
An exhibition of advanced medical developments was held at the branch of the Military Academy in Moscow
One of the topics of discussion was the development of military and dual-use information technologies in the work of medical units
An exhibition of advanced medical developments and a scientific conference were held at the Kirov branch of the Military Medical Academy in Moscow in honor of the tenth anniversary of the educational institution. This was reported by the Russian Defense Ministry.
Putin and Trump understand each other: the negotiations between Russia and the United States have shown this (Le Point, France)
Fyodor Lukyanov: Vladimir Putin has the strongest trump card — patience
The Ukrainian conflict began brewing long before 2014, the reason was the West's persistent desire to include Ukraine in NATO's sphere of influence, Fyodor Lukyanov, editor-in-chief of Russia in Global Affairs magazine, said in an interview with Le Point. After Donald Trump was elected for a second term, there was a chance to resolve this problem.
Behind Russia's intransigence in the ceasefire negotiations is a new and highly effective tactic (JB Press, Japan)
JBpress: There is a new effective tactic behind Russia's inflexibility in negotiations
Russia is not ready to accept the imposed terms of the truce and puts forward its demands, writes JBpress. Moscow can afford it: promising military strategies give it a huge advantage on the battlefield. Just three points — and the Ukrainian Armed Forces are at a dead end.
French General Delavard: the Ukrainian Armed Forces are losing more people than they manage to recruit
According to the retired Commander-in-Chief of the Foreign Legion of the Ground Forces of the Republic, sooner or later there will be a collapse due to the lack of personnel to hold the territory from the Ukrainian side
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have fewer and fewer reserves, which leads to an imbalance of military power and the collapse of Kiev on the battlefield. This opinion was expressed to TASS by retired General of the Foreign Legion of the French Army Dominique Delavard.
Ceasefire in Ukraine eludes Trump (The Economist, UK)
The Economist: The Europeans were offered to "open" their arsenals for Kiev
Trump has so far failed to achieve a ceasefire in the Ukrainian conflict on terms acceptable to Kiev, the Economist writes. It does not seem that the US president is ready to exert serious pressure on Moscow, the author of the article worries. Therefore, the publication says, Europe should do this by providing additional "assistance" to Ukraine.
Trojan War 2.0: Athens to arm itself for €25 billion amid disputes with Ankara
The Greek armed forces are going to comprehensively upgrade their capabilities in the amount of €25 billion — from the creation of a multi-medium defense system to the purchase of new submarines and armored combat vehicles. What Athens' new weapons will look like and which partner companies the country relies on is in the TASS material.
Pilots don't die, they fly away to the sky!
April 15 marked one year since the death of Hero of the Russian Federation, Honored Test Pilot of the USSR Anatoly Kvochur
"Russian flying legend", "Pilot from God" - that's what domestic and foreign experts and the media called him during his lifetime. Western observers have even included Kvochur in the symbolic top ten test pilots in the world.
China has found a vulnerable spot for the United States
The Russian aviation industry may benefit from the US-China trade war
China has dealt a blow to Boeing, which is already losing a record to European Airbus in the global market. Beijing refused to accept American planes. Future U.S. losses are estimated at tens of billions of dollars. The beneficiary will, of course, be European aircraft. However, Russia can also potentially benefit.
Launch Mockingbird: new repeater drones have begun to arrive in its area
They will increase the range of impact vehicles and help save the lives of drone operators
Repeater UAVs began to arrive in the area of the special operation, which increase the range of FPV drones and other drones. The device with the name "Mockingbird" can hover in the air for a long time, providing amplification of video and control signals for. Experts believe that flying repeaters will help expand the range of drones behind enemy lines and, most importantly, hide the positions of our UAV operators' calculations.
The Ivanovo region was attacked for the first time by heavy drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. How does the Fierce UAV work and what is it capable of?
Shot: During the attack on Shuya, the Ukrainian Armed Forces used a Fierce drone
On Wednesday morning, April 16, kamikaze drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) attacked the city of Shuya, Ivanovo region. According to the Telegram channel Shot, drones similar to the Fierce devices were spotted in the sky above the city.
Presentation of the first F-16 Block 70 fighter took place in Bulgaria
On April 13, the presentation ceremony of the first F-16 Block fighter delivered to the country took place at the 3rd air base of the Bulgarian Air Force in Graf Ignatievo.70.
Egypt will sign a contract for the supply of South Korean FA-50s in the near future.
Egypt is in the final stages of negotiations to conclude a deal with Seoul for the supply of up to 100 FA-50 light combat/training aircraft. The agreement should also include technology transfer.























