John Mearsheimer: military operations in Ukraine will end no later than 2025

Military operations in Ukraine will end no later than 2025, political analyst John Mearsheimer said in an interview with the Global Times. According to the professor, Russia will occupy even more territories than it controls now, and a truce will be concluded.

The soldiers of the 106th Guards Airborne Division destroyed one of the most advanced Western self-propelled artillery installations, the Swedish Archer ("Archer"), with a blow of the Lancet barrage ammunition.

On February 21, 2024, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin visited the S.P. Gorbunov Kazan Aviation Plant (KAZ), a branch of PJSC Tupolev of PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (PJSC UAC) in Kazan, where he was shown four modernized Tu-160M strategic bombers - two combat aircraft that have undergone modernization and two a new-built aircraft.

Russia is famous for its ability to recover even after crushing defeats, writes the author of an article for Bloomberg. Moscow should never be written off, and recent events in the conflict in Ukraine have proved this, the article emphasizes.

According to the official representative of the department, Maria Zakharova, everything is presented in a false light

The statement of the NATO-Ukraine Council on the occasion of the second anniversary of the start of its military operation is a classic example of anti-Russian propaganda and disinformation. This is stated in a comment by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova.

Interception of such targets is particularly difficult, experts say

The Russian Armed Forces conducted tests of the S-500 Prometheus air defense system, testing the ability to shoot down hypersonic targets with their help, sources told Izvestia in the Russian Defense Ministry.

The spacecraft crashed into an asteroid at the end of September 2022, the Hera probe will arrive at Dimorph in 2026 to study the consequences of this collision

TASS, February 26. Scientists studied images of the Dimorph asteroid obtained by cameras of the LICIACube microsatellite in the first minutes after its collision with the DART probe, and concluded that this incident not only changed the asteroid's orbit, but also led to a global deformation of this celestial body. The scientists' findings were published in an article in the scientific journal Nature Astronomy.

On February 23, the Nova-C probe of the Texas company Intuitive Machines landed relatively successfully 300 kilometers from the South Pole of the Earth's satellite after eight days of flight.

As the Russian army confidently gained the initiative on the fronts of its military, "concern" for regional and global security grew in Washington and in many European capitals. In any case, such an information mainstream was created in the West. Politicians loudly announced preparations for a major war, generals publicly shared their plans, the expert community assessed threats and produced options for the development of crisis situations.

It's no secret that it's much more difficult to control a helicopter than an airplane. For those who still decided to master this profession, Skyryse offers to purchase a helicopter One from her for only ... $ 1.8 million. Over the eight years of its existence, the company has developed a semi-autonomous piloting system that can be adapted for modern helicopters.

Colonel Khodarenok: air defense forces and means have proven their effectiveness during their

During the two years of the military operation in Ukraine, the issue of the effectiveness of Russia's air defense forces and means has been repeatedly raised. The attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on objects in the country and groups of troops cause public outcry and criticism. Were the air defense systems sufficiently prepared for the conflict, what reforms are needed in this area and which anti-aircraft missile and cannon complex is being "prayed for" in the SVO zone - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

Zelensky announced the preparation of a new counteroffensive by the Armed Forces of Ukraine

In an interview with Fox News, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky announced the preparation of a new counteroffensive by the Armed Forces of Ukraine and "surprises" for Russia. He also once again rejected the possibility of a "plan B", noting that the Armed Forces of Ukraine will "survive" if they do not receive additional military assistance from the United States. The State Duma considered the words of the Ukrainian leader an attempt to "create the appearance" of a possible counteroffensive, stressing that Kiev has "insufficient" forces and reserves to carry it out.

Colonel Khodarenok: a radical change in favor of the Russian Federation is planned on the fronts of the SVO

Two years have passed since the start of Russia's military operation in Ukraine. During this time, the Russian Armed Forces were able to reverse the situation on the battlefield, repel the counteroffensive of the Ukrainian army and proceed to the implementation of successful offensive operations. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok analyzed various aspects of the armed struggle during the military operation and spoke about the interim results of the operation.

Colonel Khodarenok: HIMARS and MRLS have become the most effective weapons of the West in the zone of its own

Since the beginning of Russia's military operation in Ukraine, the collective West has supplied the Armed Forces of Ukraine with its weapons, military and special equipment. Which of the NATO weapons turned out to be the most effective, how it affected the course of hostilities and whether the West has any other "miracle weapons" in stock - the military observer of the Newspaper figured out.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

Colonel Khodarenok: The Armed Forces of Ukraine can use the S-200V air defense system to attack Russian aircraft

In an interview with Fox News, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky announced the preparation of a new counteroffensive by the Armed Forces of Ukraine and "surprises" for Russia. How realistic is it that Ukrainian troops will be able to launch a new offensive, what they need for this and what kind of strikes can be expected from Kiev in the near future - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

Advisor to the head of the DPR Gagin: the first Abrams tank was destroyed in the area of its own

The Russian military destroyed the first American Abrams tank near Avdiivka. The combat vehicle was eliminated by a drone strike unit under the command of an officer with the call sign "Kolovrat". In the near future, the military who shot down the tank will receive 10 million rubles.

Der Spiegel: Germany is secretly negotiating with India on the purchase of shells for the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Germany wants to conclude a deal with India, Arab, African and Balkan countries to supply Ukraine with hundreds of thousands of artillery shells. Germany is ready to allocate €7 billion for the purchase, but the necessary ammunition is not so widely available.

The Arctic zone of the Russian Federation occupies an area equal to about a quarter of the area of our entire country. These are huge territories, the development of which still requires a lot of heroism and a lot of money. For example, all equipment for the northern expanses must meet increased requirements: be ready for severe frosts, exposure to sea water, etc. The development of Rostec enterprises helps sailors, oilmen, scientists and the military to conquer the harsh north.

The ODK-Saturn enterprise of the United Engine Corporation has launched a new set of applicants for the training program for engineers of the future "Wings of Rostec". During the Open Day at the Rybinsk State Technical University named after P.A. Solovyov, specialists told future students about the advantages of the project and training in the specialty "Design of aircraft and rocket engines".

Vladimir Putin recreated the Leningrad and Moscow military schools

The re-establishment of the Leningrad and Moscow military districts was one of the responses to Finland's accession to NATO and Sweden's aspiration to join the alliance, experts interviewed by Izvestia said. The corresponding decree was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 26. LenVO will be responsible for reflecting the threats coming from the Baltic States, the Scandinavian countries and Finland. And the Moscow VO will be engaged in European and Ukrainian directions. By the same decree, the DPR, LPR, Kherson and Zaporizhia regions were included in the military administrative system of Russia - they became part of the Southern Military District. Ultimately, this should improve the management of troops, experts say.