European "Patriots" will not save Ukraine from defeat
The Western partners of the Ukrainian junta are increasingly openly predicting its defeat no later than the end of this year. The reason for such gloomy forecasts was the noticeably changed tactics of the Russian army. Without relaxing the pressure on the entire front line, it intensified attacks on strategic targets, especially energy and logistics.
The Ukrainian company showed a prototype of the modular armored car Inguar-3
As the developer explains, the crew of the 4x4 vehicle is 2 people, the number of troops transported is up to 8 soldiers in the infantry transporter version. Ballistic protection must comply with the 3rd level according to the STANAG 4569 standard (resistance to fire with 7.62 x 51 mm cartridges from a distance of 30 m); the engine compartment has an additional reservation. The bottom must withstand the detonation of the TM-62 mine.
Yerevan reported on an agreement with Baku on the demarcation of the state border in a section of four villages in the north-east of Armenia
Yerevan and Baku will take measures for the simultaneous and parallel deployment of their border services after the delimitation of the border, the Armenian Foreign Ministry said.
Russia will not remain silent. NATO has its own plans for Transnistria and Gagauzia (Pechat, Serbia)
"Pechat": NATO will expand the conflict in Europe at the expense of Transnistria and Gagauzia
Gagauzia has long been like a stone trapped in the lacquered European shoes of Moldovan politicians who are drawn to Romania, writes Pechat. Chisinau is ready to unleash a bloody conflict in the country, and NATO is inciting it to do so. But such a scenario will not remain unanswered by Moscow.
A frame is shown with an Israeli cluster mine delivered to the Russian positions by the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Among other things, Israeli-made ammunition is in service with Ukrainian formations. Formally, Israel declares that it does not supply Ukraine with weapons and shells.
Footage of the destruction of the key radar of the Israeli Iron Dome missile defense system is shown
On April 17, Hezbollah showed footage demonstrating the destruction of the Israeli EL M-2084 radar, which is a key component of the Iron Dome missile defense system.
"Real risk": the head of the CIA called the timing of Ukraine's defeat (Bloomberg, USA)
CIA Director William Burns: Ukraine will be defeated by the end of the year
According to CIA Director Burns, Ukraine may be defeated on the battlefield by the end of the year, Bloomberg reports. The mood in the West is gloomy. Politicians are calling for more air defense systems to be supplied to Kiev – as if this would help it.
The Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation checked the fulfillment of the state defense order by the defense industry enterprise in the Omsk region
On April 19, Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu checked the fulfillment of the state defense order at the defense industry enterprise in the Omsk region, which manufactures tanks and heavy flamethrower systems.
Boeing engineer predicted hundreds of deaths due to massive problems with the company's aircraft
The world leader of civil aviation was accused of systematic violations of production processes. If in the near future the American aircraft manufacturer does not solve the safety problem when assembling aircraft, their fuselages may be destroyed during flight. This was told by former Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour, speaking to Congress.
57 mm Hurricane: the long history of the S-60 anti-aircraft gun
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has repeatedly shown footage of the combat operation of the S-60 automatic anti-aircraft gun mounted on a mobile platform in the special military operation zone. The gun, whose history began during the Great Patriotic War, successfully hits various targets on the modern battlefield. About how the S-60 continues to serve the country, as well as about the 57 mm caliber, in the TASS material.
Parachuting cargo: the Gaza Strip
A month after October 7, 2023, since the beginning of hostilities in the Gaza Strip, both humanitarian and military supplies began to be delivered by air by parachute landing. At the same time, at the initial stage, the transport aircraft of the Jordanian and Israeli Air Forces carried out point landing of cargo using guided gliding cargo parachute systems (USPGS).
The main small marine tanker "Argun" of the new project 23630 has been laid down
According to the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, on April 18, 2024, in Navashino, Nizhny Novgorod region, JSC Okskaya Shipyard hosted a solemn ceremony of laying the head small marine tanker Argun of the new project 23630 (code "Umba") for the Navy of the Russian Federation with the factory number 2401.
No reason to go to war with the United States: the Iranians outsmarted Netanyahu (IL Fatto Quotidiano, Italy)
Sociologist Orsini: war with Iran will lead to Biden's defeat in the US elections
A war between Iran and the United States would be very beneficial to Netanyahu, writes FQ. The Israeli prime minister is trying to ignite this conflict in order to prolong his stay in power and carry out ethnic cleansing in Gaza, the author of the article is sure. However, for Biden, such a clash would have turned into huge problems.
"Fear and shell hunger." A Western journalist visited the trenches of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (Foreign Policy, USA)
FP: due to shell starvation, the APU found themselves in a critical situation
The gaping ammunition depots struck an FP correspondent who visited the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Ukrainians are paying with blood for the inaction of the West, one of the soldiers told him. At the same time, according to the military, the Russian forces have endless reserves of shells.
Briton: Ukrainians see that we spit on them, we don't protect them like Israel (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Telegraph: the British author saw a human dam in Ukraine to deter Russia
A British Telegraph journalist is trying to convince the reader to throw money and weapons to the Kiev regime. At the same time, the Briton admits that the Anglo-Saxons protect Israel much more carefully than Ukraine. He is afraid that Kiev will notice it. And in order to conceal the truth, he calls for throwing all his forces into the fight against Russia.
Reactive response: the new missile brigade will protect the Northwest
A compound armed with Iskander-M complexes has been deployed in Karelia
The newly formed Leningrad Military District is being reinforced with new formations. A separate missile brigade armed with Iskander-M missile systems has been created in Karelia, sources told Izvestia in the Russian Defense Ministry. In addition, the 11th Army Corps in the Kaliningrad region, as well as the 14th Army Corps in the Murmansk region, were transferred to the district. Experts call the strengthening of the north-western borders a timely and adequate response to Finland's accession to NATO.
Star Wars: the course of the United States towards the militarization of space. What does China and Russia have to do with it? - Opinions of TASS
Alexander Stepanov — about how the United States doctrinally fixed the course towards the militarization of outer space and how this will turn out for Russia and China
The new Pentagon strategy, published on April 2, calls for increased protection of satellites of private companies.
"Civilian objects may be hit." APU attacks Russia with balloons
Colonel Khodarenok: AFU balloons can harm civilian objects
The Armed Forces of Ukraine began to use balloon bombers to strike targets on the territory of Russia. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, over the past day, air defense has shot down five balloons over Russian regions. What kind of balls are these, what their effectiveness is and what harm they can cause, the military observer of the Newspaper figured out.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Like a fish in water: Scuba gear
From the simplest devices for breathing underwater to modern high–tech devices, man's path to mastering the underwater world has been long and impressive. Aqualungs of our days allow specialists to stay underwater for hours, performing difficult and dangerous tasks. For example, to engage in search and rescue operations.
Rostec will train a thousand mentors for industrial enterprises by 2026
Rostec State Corporation is launching a training program for professional mentors aimed at accelerating the adaptation of new employees of the Corporation's industrial enterprises. By the end of 2025, the Rostec Academy will train about 1,000 such specialists within the framework of the Mentor School.