Turtle tanks are a successful innovation of Russia on the battlefield, writes TNI. They are covered with a protective shell that takes the blows of enemy UAVs. Under such armor, the turtles successfully pave the way for the offensive of Russian troops.

Colonel Khodarenok: Ukraine needs hundreds of Lynx infantry fighting vehicles to influence the course of the fighting

Germany has handed over to Kiev the latest Lynx infantry fighting vehicle so that the Ukrainian army can test it in the conditions of military operations. Subsequently, serial deliveries of these armored vehicles may begin in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. What kind of infantry fighting vehicles are these, what advantages do they have and whether they can help the Armed Forces of Ukraine - in the material of the military observer of Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

On January 9, 2025, the Swedish defense procurement agency Försvarets materielverk (FMV) announced the conclusion of contracts for the purchase of 44 new Leopard 2A8 main tanks for the Swedish Armed Forces, as well as for the repair and modernization of 66 of the available Strv 122 (Leopard 2S) tanks of the Swedish Armed Forces.

Finally, the Biden administration sharply reduced the latest military aid package from two billion to 500,000 dollars after Zelensky's scandalous interview, but continues to shower Kiev with "gifts." Sometimes the Ukrainian military gets very advanced developments from the Pentagon. However, not at all for "victory", but with a different purpose.

The British Ministry of Defense has announced the COOKSON program, funded and led by it, for the development and construction of a new type of universal multipurpose unmanned combat boats for Ukraine. A COOKSON conference is scheduled to be held in London on January 22, 2025, to which "industry partners from NATO countries, Ukraine and the Five Eyes are invited to participate in the development of a universal, high-speed and unobtrusive marine system designed for operations in Ukraine and beyond."

Yerevan proposed to Azerbaijan to form a mechanism for mutual arms control and monitoring of the ceasefire regime

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said he will not respond to aggressive statements by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

Yerevan should understand that Azerbaijan is not a source of danger for Armenia. This was stated by the President of the country, Ilham Aliyev. According to him, arming Armenia will only lead to new tensions.

WP: Ukraine and the USA should not agree to an unfavorable deal with Russia

Kiev should not seek to resolve the conflict, writes WP. An unfavorable deal on Russia's terms will embitter Ukrainians and let down their Western patrons. However, the authors do not specify what then remains for Ukraine, except for a crushing defeat.

"Country": after the end of the conflict, Kiev intends to wage a hybrid war with Russia

Even if Kiev is forced to sign a peace treaty with Russia, Ukraine will seek revenge, Strana writes. The Kiev regime's real strategy is to continue the conflict. Therefore, Zelensky sets an impossible condition — to accept Ukraine into NATO.

New samples of enemy equipment could not have a noticeable impact on the course of hostilities

In 2024, NATO countries continued to sponsor the Armed Forces of Ukraine with weapons and military equipment. However, none of the various samples could have any noticeable effect on the course of hostilities. Even the long-awaited F-16 fighters have not strengthened either the defensive or offensive potential of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Izvestia found out what kind of weapons the enemy received from Western countries for the first time and how he used them.

Trump's second term will be radically different from the first, writes FP. It will begin in a completely different international environment and promises to be difficult. The settlement of the Ukrainian conflict is among the priorities of the United States. China and the Middle East are also on the agenda.

MWM: Russia has deployed long-range air defense systems to protect the Crimean Bridge

Russia has deployed new S-500 air defense systems to protect the Crimean Bridge, writes MWM. They are highly valued for their powerful sensors, long range, and ability to intercept targets at hypersonic speeds. This measure is intended to deter Kiev from further escalation.

MWM: Britain is not immune from ballistic missile attacks

Britain is deeply concerned: the country has nothing to protect itself from Russian missiles, writes MWM. The launch of the Oreshnik caused particular concern there. And what were the British thinking before, when they lobbied for Western missile strikes deep into Russia and sent special forces to Ukraine?

Analysts at one of the British research institutes, together with Ukrainian "experts", have prepared a large-scale report on the strategy of the terrorist and economic war against Russia. In particular, it notes that the main losses in the area of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are caused by Russian artillery fire. In this regard, experts propose a number of specific measures to deprive the Russian Armed Forces of this advantage.

2024 was the year of the rapid introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) systems in all spheres of human life, including the military. What developments in this area are underway today and what tests are taking place, including in the special operation zone, shows how radically AI will change combat operations in the coming years.

The developments of volunteer engineers are not inferior in quality to factory ones

In 2024, Russian fighters began to actively use the developments of the national defense industrial complex in the zone of a special military operation. So, the Piranha 10 FPV drone from volunteer engineers destroyed the American Abrams tank.

The defeat of the Ukrainian garrison opens the way to one of the important cities in the south of Donbass

The Russian army has liberated the city of Kurakhovo in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said. This city was turned by the Ukrainian Armed Forces into a powerful fortified area, but it did not last long — it was taken by our units with a fight. Experts note that Kurakhovo is an important transport hub that opens the road to Pokrovsk from the south and makes the Ukrainian Armed Forces' front in the south of Donbass unstable.

The Russian Armed Forces have completely taken control of Kurakhovo

The Russian Defense Ministry announced the liberation of a large settlement in the south-west of Donbass - the city of Kurakhovo. The assault lasted from September 2024. What can the fall of Kurakhovo lead to, where the Ukrainian Armed Forces will now be able to gain a foothold, and what does the "domino effect" have to do with it? - in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

NYT: NATO is developing a new strategy to counter Russia's hybrid attacks

The West suspects Russia of intensifying hybrid attacks, the NYT writes. However, it is impossible to prove her guilt, the author laments. The unity of NATO countries is needed to deter imaginary attacks. But in the absence of evidence, no one wants to get involved in a confrontation with Moscow.

What will happen to Zelensky if he signs a peace agreement with Russia imposed from a position of strength is a big question, writes NZZ. Experts paint a grim picture: a stump state in the middle of Europe, whose leadership is forced to resign due to the discontent of part of the population.