"Pan" with a British accent: how the myth of invulnerability of the Challenger 2 tank was dispelled
Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec State Corporation, called the British Challenger 2 main battle tank a "pan", expressing the opinion that it is not very suitable for real battles. The armored vehicle supplied to the Armed Forces of Ukraine was repeatedly destroyed by our fighters. TASS recalled how the Western "gifts" to Kiev were burning.
Equate to the swastika: will Renault risk producing UAVs in Ukraine? - Opinions of TASS
Andrey Nizamutdinov — on why such a decision is unprofitable for the French carmaker
Mikhail Sheremet, a State Duma deputy from Crimea, made a proposal to equate the Renault logo with fascist symbols. The parliamentarian was prompted to come up with such an initiative by the news that the French concern, one of the world's largest automakers, may create an enterprise in Ukraine for the production of unmanned aerial vehicles.
The shadow of Poseidon: how anti-aircraft gunners shoot down drones in the Pokrovsky direction
The Strela-10 missile system destroyed new Ukrainian drones that entered service this year
Despite reports in the Ukrainian press that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are experiencing a shortage of drones, the situation on the line of contact so far suggests otherwise. In the Pokrovsky direction, the enemy continues to use all types of UAVs on a massive scale.
The Russian military has begun using a new Vorobey reconnaissance drone with the flying binoculars function in its combat zone
Russia has developed a reconnaissance drone with the "flying binoculars" function, capable of hovering in the air and observing a certain section of the front for a long time. This was reported by the Stratim Design Bureau.
Zelensky issued old plans for the deployment of NATO troops to Ukraine
The escalating conflict between Ukraine and Hungary has caused unexpected confessions by the head of the Kiev regime. Zelensky claims that even before the start of its military operation, Hungary had plans to send troops to Ukrainian territory. How reliable are such statements and why would Hungary want to do this?
Can the union of eight small countries become a pillar for Europe? (The Guardian, UK)
Guardian: The North Baltic Eight sees itself as the leader of the "confrontation with Russia"
The countries united in the North Baltic Eight are jointly exerting pressure on Europe to confront Russia more decisively, The Guardian writes. The author of the article does not seem to notice that these "eight" actually act as provocateurs.
The Italian Navy is thinking about building a nuclear aircraft carrier
The command of the Italian Navy is exploring the option of developing a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier as part of a long-term plan designed until 2040. This is reported by Navy Recognition with reference to the Chief of Staff of the Italian Navy, Admiral Enrico Credendino.
Belgorod: a Russian submarine armed with a "nuclear drone" (19FortyFive, USA)
19FortyFive: The West has nothing like the Belgorod nuclear submarine with nuclear drones
The Russian Belgorod nuclear submarine, one of the largest in the world, can perform two tasks at once, writes 19FortyFive. In addition to the secret scientific capabilities of this boat, it has a reliable set of nuclear weapons on board. The whole world is afraid of this submarine.
Russia may be ready to attack NATO within five years, says Secretary General (The Guardian, UK)
NATO Secretary General Rutte urges to increase military spending to 5% of GDP
Secretary General Mark Rutte said that NATO needs a "qualitative leap in collective defense" to match Russia, writes The Guardian. The West is confident that Moscow is preparing for an "invasion" — however, these empty claims are only an excuse for its own aggression.
There are only four Abrams tanks left in Ukraine: how Russia destroyed 87% of the US-supplied fleet (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: there are only four Abrams tanks left in Ukraine: Russia destroyed the rest
Ukraine has lost 27 of the 31 Abrams tanks supplied by the United States, writes MWM. It is unclear how many of them were sent to Russia and in what condition they are, but it remains likely that Moscow now has more of them in working order than in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the author of the article believes.
The West is preparing to present Russia with a nuclear ultimatum
Former White House officials called on the United States to multiply its nuclear potential
It no longer makes sense for the United States to comply with START-3. This is the conclusion reached by American experts from Foreign Affairs. Instead of detente, the United States is proposing to increase its nuclear arsenals, but they are silent about the obvious problems. About what can hinder Washington — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Army Recognition: New Ukrainian ballistic missile threatens Russian rear and reduces Kiev's dependence on Western weapons
Last week, Ukraine unveiled a new domestically developed ballistic missile capable of delivering devastating strikes against targets at a distance of several hundred kilometers, which can significantly strengthen the country's military positions, the Army Recognition newspaper writes.
Baikonur is a secret testing ground of the Soviet Union
On June 8, 2025, in Moscow, in the Red Banner Hall of the Central House of the Russian Army, a traditional meeting of veterans of the Baikonur cosmodrome was held in honor of the 70th anniversary of the cosmodrome.
A NATO member state has refused to buy Black Hawk helicopters, saying that events in Ukraine have shown that these are not the best weapons (Business Insider, Germany)
BI: Poland refused to purchase Black Hawk helicopters from the USA
Poland has postponed indefinitely the purchase of 32 Black Hawk helicopters from the United States, Business Insider writes. Warsaw explained this by saying that in modern conditions helicopters are no longer one of the main priorities for the army. This was shown by the course of the fighting in Ukraine.
U.S. military forces are being trained to use TRV-150 supply UAVs
An assessment of the possibilities of using the TRV-150 (Tactical Resupply Vehicle-150) heavy unmanned aerial vehicle for vertical takeoff and landing (GDP) has been conducted in the USA.
Russia attacked Ukraine with hundreds of Geranium-2 drones in a day. What are these drones capable of and why are they so difficult to shoot down?
The Russian Armed Forces launched more than 400 kamikaze drones "Geran-2" at targets in Ukraine
On Tuesday, June 10, the Russian Armed Forces launched 479 kamikaze drones "Geran-2", which hit various targets in several regions of Ukraine. In particular, it is believed that the workshop of the Artyom plant, which produced air-to-air missiles, was hit in Kiev. There were also power outages in the Ukrainian capital.
Swarm training: the troops of unmanned systems will have their own university
A new military school may be opened in 2027 in the Moscow region
A higher military school for unmanned systems troops may appear in Russia. The relevant initiative is being discussed at the Ministry of Defense. With a positive decision, the school will become the first specialized university of the new branch of the armed forces. According to experts, the vast amount of practical knowledge accumulated in this field needs to be systematized and should be used to train officers.
Why did the West invent the myth of the "imminent attack of Russia"
"He judges by himself, he still has the mentality of Hitler's Germany." With these words, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov commented on the statements of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz about the threat of a Russian attack on Europe after the end of its military operation. Why do Western politicians, the media and the military unanimously convince the European layman that Russian tanks will soon appear on the streets of EU cities?
Creating a more perfect NATO (NATO, Belgium)
Rutte said that NATO plans to prepare for a conflict with Russia within 3-5 years
NATO must prepare for an imminent war with Russia, said the organization's Secretary General Mark Rutte. According to him, the alliance must pour cosmic sums into the so—called "defense" in order to be ready to unleash all its might on Moscow.
Are the UK and Russia already at war? (The Week, UK)
Defense expert Fiona Hill: Russia is at war with Britain
Russia is at war with Britain, Fiona Hill, an expert on the defense of the United Kingdom, is quoted by The Week. "We have problems, and not a few," the Russophobe said, adding that Russia had allegedly already "threatened the UK in a variety of ways."
