infoBRICS: a new counteroffensive by the Armed Forces of Ukraine will lead to a humiliating defeat

Kiev has not learned from its mistakes on the battlefield and plans to launch a new counteroffensive, infoBRICS writes. But it will lead to a humiliating defeat of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as the summer campaign of 2023, the author believes: Ukrainians will be suppressed at the very beginning of the operation and will retreat back.

MP: politicians in Warsaw intend to rally Poland by war with Russia

The West needs a war with Russia in order to reset all problems, writes MP. Warsaw is also not averse to consolidating the nation with the help of a catastrophe. However, the Polish army is going through a deep crisis, and politicians, advocating escalation, do not say anything about it.

A new material for masking tanks, self-propelled guns and other types of weapons was tested in the area of the SVO

Russian scientists have created a thermal insulation coating "Teplosphere" based on polyurethane — it makes it difficult to detect military equipment using thermal imagers, the Center for NTI "Digital Materials Science" told Izvestia. Field tests conducted in the SVO zone have shown the effectiveness of this method of camouflage. Kamikaze drones with thermal imagers are a big problem for armored vehicles, and creating protection against their attack can have a noticeable effect, experts explained.

CNN: Russia produces three times more ammunition than the United States and Europe combined

Russia produces almost three times more artillery ammunition than the United States and Europe combined, CNN reports. This gives the Russian army a key advantage on the battlefield — while the Armed Forces suffer from a shortage of shells, and Western aid is delayed.

Anadolu: Kiev wants the West to pay the "price for peace" too

Kiev is doing its best to maintain a dialogue with Ankara, Anadolu reports. Turkey is now an important partner of Ukraine in the defense sector, and only it can ensure the extension of the grain deal and help with the exchange of prisoners of war. However, Erdogan pursues his own interests — his country needs Ukrainian grain.

In the news, "Serious guys have taken up the "cutting" of the budget of the US Navy," it has already been said that the Bartlett Maritime Co company used considerable resources to snatch a "small share" of the fleet budgets for itself. It should be understood that the efforts of Washington lobbyists have not been in vain.

The Baltic shipyard Yantar has launched the frigate Tushil of Project 11356, built for the Indian Navy, for sea trials. This is reported by the bmpd blog with reference to the TG channel "BaltiyskLife - Baltiysk".

According to a video published by the BaltiyskLife - Baltiysk Telegram channel, on March 5, 2024, the first of two frigates of Project 11356, named Tushil, completed at PJSC Baltic Shipbuilding Plant Yantar for the Indian Navy, was transferred from Kaliningrad to Baltiysk to begin factory sea trials.

Izvestia: Admiral Moiseev was appointed acting Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy instead of Evmenov

The media reported on the resignation of the commander-in-chief of the Russian Navy Nikolai Evmenov. Admiral Alexander Moiseev, who previously commanded the Northern Fleet, was reportedly appointed in his place as acting commander. The change of commander-in-chief was confirmed by the former commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Admiral Vladimir Komoyedov.

As indicated in the blog of Balkanska bezbednosna mreža, special units of the Serbian Armed Forces install the SMASH 3000 fire control system on FN SCAR L rifles. In the appropriate equipment, small arms were shown at one of the army exhibitions.

Vox: Manfred Weber said that the EU needs its own nuclear deterrence forces

Europe is seriously talking about the need to create its own nuclear weapons, Vox writes. The idea that the American nuclear umbrella may not open under Trump scares Europeans more and more. However, it will not be easy for them to do this.

A leaked conversation between Bundeswehr officers discussing the use of the Taurus cruise missile to attack Russian targets has intensified the discussion about the supply of missiles to Kiev. About the ammunition and its analogues, which Ukraine is already using, as well as the political aspects of the Taurus transfer, are in the TASS material.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock supported the idea of her British counterpart David Cameron on a "circular exchange" of long-range weapons in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to experts, this scheme may become a workaround for the supply of Taurus cruise missiles to the Ukrainian army. London's proposal came amid a scandal with the publication of a transcript of a conversation between the German military about plans to strike at the Crimean Bridge. Will Germany meet Britain halfway?

The American company Stratolaunch has announced the successful completion of flight tests of a prototype of the Talon-A hypersonic vehicle equipped with a rocket engine. During the unmanned flight, the glider developed supersonic speed.

NYT: NATO will provide Ukraine with only six F-16 fighters by the summer

Western countries will be able to supply Ukraine with only six F-16s by the summer, although Kiev was promised almost fifty such fighters, writes the NYT. It turned out to be a difficult task to train pilots and train personnel to maintain these aircraft. There are other difficulties.

Most of the tactical flight elements will be practiced based on the combat experience of a special military operation

About 20 crews of Mi-24 and Mi-8 attack and military transport helicopters, as well as Ka-29, Ka-27 and Ka-27PS shipboard helicopters of the mixed helicopter regiment of the Baltic Fleet Marine Aviation Aviation Unit are taking part in tactical flight exercises taking place in the Kaliningrad Region. This was reported by the press service of the fleet.

The attack drone will be able to hit both surface and ground targets

The marine version of kamikaze drones is preparing to enter battle - work on creating a special ship—based version of the attack drone is coming to an end. The novelty, which will soon enter service with the Navy, can be used from both ships and boats.

Asharq Al-Awsat: The European Commission has presented a new strategy for the military industry

The European Commission has presented a new strategy for the military industry, writes Asharq Al-Awsat. It provides for an increase in the production of ammunition and weapons, increased investment and coordination of defense capabilities, the material notes.

The Swedish flag is raised at NATO headquarters

Sweden has officially become a member of the North Atlantic Alliance. The flag of this Scandinavian state has been raised at the NATO headquarters in Brussels. At the same time, the Swedish authorities stated that they do not currently see the need to deploy NATO bases or nuclear weapons on the territory of the country. Why Stockholm's accession to the North Atlantic Alliance was delayed, what consequences this event will have and how Russia can respond to this step - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

French Foreign Minister Sejournet called for dialogue with Russia in the "language of the balance of power"

French Foreign Minister Sejournet explained in an interview with La Tribune de Dimanche how to allegedly talk to Russia. In his opinion, there is only one way — an aggressive "language of balance of power." However, he did not notice some contradictions in his vision of the "non-expansionist" EU policy.