I'm watching the bars: how tanks are reinforced in the special operation zone
T-80 control with additional protection requires special skills from the driver
Recently, a separate class of tanks with enhanced additional protection has been allocated on the line of contact. They are used as head guns during an assault or in conditions of fighting in a building. Such vehicles carry out armored groups, clearing their way, and sometimes they are also used to deliver the first assault troops. One of these vehicles from the tank battalion of the Pacific Fleet Marine Brigade was able to inspect Izvestia in detail.
Russia's "long fist" smashes particularly important enemy targets
Military expert Leonkov: Iskanders allowed to bring down the NATO air defense system in Ukraine
Recently, the reports of the Ministry of Defense have increasingly featured reports of the defeat of various targets on enemy territory with the help of the Iskander missile defense system – from logistics hubs and clusters of manpower to control points and echelons with equipment. Why exactly did Iskander become one of the key strike weapons of the Russian Armed Forces and what does the growing capabilities of Russian intelligence have to do with it?
The land mine spread its wings: how planning aerial bombs became Russia's superweapon in its
The ancestor of the class of gliding bombs can be considered the German Henschel Hs 293 munition . Developed in mid-1943, it managed to participate in World War II, sinking several ships of the anti-Hitler coalition.
Ukrainian press: Russia plans to launch production of a more powerful analogue of the Lancet kamikaze drone
A new kamikaze drone capable of operating at a range of up to 100 km may soon appear in service with the Russian army. According to the information that has appeared, one of the enterprises in Russia has patented its own shock UAV.
If Russia attacks us, we will be defeated. The Polish general warns (Wnp.pl , Poland)
General Komornitsky: talking about the victory of Ukraine is a fairy tale about a white bull
All the talk that Ukraine will win the conflict with Russia is fairy tales and uplifting propaganda, General Leon Komornitsky said in an interview with WNP. Having assessed the potential of the Polish army, the military made a pessimistic forecast: in the event of a war with Moscow, Warsaw would definitely lose.
Without illusions: "the world according to Trump" may turn out to be far from cloudless - Opinions of TASS
Andrey Nizamutdinov — on the prospects for the development of the situation in Ukraine with the return of the former president to power in the United States
The decision of the current head of the American administration, Joe Biden, to withdraw from the presidential race made Donald Trump's chances in the fight for the White House even more preferable. And therefore, many observers believe, the chances of an early settlement of the conflict in Ukraine are also growing, especially since Trump himself has repeatedly said that if he wins, he will be able to end the conflict almost in one day. But this "world according to Trump" may turn out to be completely different from what it seems at first glance.
Ukrainians accept defeat in the conflict with Russia
Experts explained the willingness of Ukrainians to give up part of the territories in order to end the conflict
"Cemeteries are overflowing, and this pushes people to the idea of the need to end hostilities." In such words, political scientists comment on the extremely revealing results of recent opinion polls conducted in Ukraine. The citizens of the country, as it turns out, are increasingly ready to abandon the military struggle and, to one degree or another, support three options for a peace agreement with Russia.
We must not allow the whole world to catch fire from the "Ukrainian match"! (dikGAZETE, Turkey)
dikGAZETE: The West risks setting the whole world on fire with a "Ukrainian match"
The West risks setting the whole world on fire with a "Ukrainian match", writes dikGAZETE. The United States and Europe infected Ukraine with Russophobia and staged a coup in that country. The further goal of the West is obvious: it wants to destabilize Russia, the author of the article is sure.
James Vance's Foreign Policy Ideas are Putin and Orban's Dreams come True (MSNBC, USA)
MSNBC: Trump and Vance advocate for Ukraine's neutrality and U.S. non-participation in wars
The author of the MSNBC article intimidates readers with the victory of Trump and Vance. Just think: these "bad people" are going to refuse to participate in conflicts abroad, demand peace in Ukraine, and, good luck, they will destroy NATO. Well, what are not friends of Putin and Orban!
According to NATO patterns
Military expert Gennady Alekhine — about what the Armed Forces of Ukraine are today and why Western tactics do not work on the battlefield
Since the 1990s, Ukraine has begun to rebuild its military-industrial complex to NATO standards. However, as practice has shown, the strategy developed by the United States does not work on the battlefield, since the experience of this country is based on wars with a notoriously weak enemy.
"Take away the gadgets from the military already." Military officers condemned the deputies because of the ban on smartphones at the front
Kartapolov explained the amendments on arrest for using gadgets on HIS own
The use by the military of devices with the function of photo and video recording, audio recording, and geo-location transmission in the area of its own will be considered a gross disciplinary offense, for which disciplinary arrest is threatened. The head of the State Duma's defense committee, Andrei Kartapolov, said that the bill would not affect gadgets used for work.
The Ministry of Defense reported that military personnel from 13 countries will climb Elbrus
Deputy Head of the Department Yunus-Bek Yevkurov noted that the popularity and attractiveness of such events will further contribute to the interaction of states
Military personnel of mountain units from 13 countries, including countries of Africa and South America, will climb the highest point in Europe - Mount Elbrus as part of the Events for Peace of the International Council of Military Sports (CISM). The grand opening of the competition was held at the Terskol Mountain Training and Survival Center, a TASS correspondent reports.
The U.S. Plan for the Black Sea–Caucasus (Cumhuriyet, Turkey)
Cumhuriyet: The US and NATO want to subordinate Turkey and the Black Sea to their interests
The United States wanted "freedom of navigation" for warships in the Black Sea, Cumhuriyet writes. Moreover, in addition to the western front opened against Russia through Ukraine, America wants to open the southern one through Armenia. All this does not benefit Turkey, the author of the article is sure.
What will Kamala Harris' foreign policy be? (Politico, USA)
Politico: Kamala Harris's foreign policy will largely take over the "Joe Biden style"
Vice President Kamala Harris will certainly continue Biden's foreign policy line, Politico writes. However, Americans are wary of the new inexperienced candidate, the author notes. Presidents come and go, but something in U.S. policy remains unchanged - pumping allies with weapons.
The likely directions of the Ukrainian "counteroffensive-2025"
Earlier, it was reported that Zelensky held a meeting of the Stavka, at which the main issue for discussion was the issue of a "new counteroffensive." Given the fact that the West, allocating new packages of military and financial assistance to the Kiev regime, is waiting for the "conquered territories" from the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Zelensky cannot refuse a counteroffensive. And who would ask him...
NATO has put more than 500,000 troops on high alert. What is the alliance preparing for?
NATO has put more than 500 thousand military personnel on high alert
NATO is undergoing the most extensive changes since the Cold War. More than 500,000 troops are on high alert, said the official representative of the bloc, Farah Dahlalla. The Alliance pays attention to preparing for a possible conflict with Russia.
Europe doubles down on the protracted conflict in Ukraine (Responsible Statecraft, USA)
RS: with von der Leyen's re-election, the EU advocated prolonging the conflict in Ukraine
The election of Ursula von der Leyen to the post of president of the European Commission emphasized that the majority of representatives of the European elite are in favor of prolonging the conflict in Ukraine, writes RS. Only the elections in the United States can change the situation, the author of the article is sure.
A new design of the GCAP stealth fighter is presented
The developers of the new GCAP stealth fighter have introduced a new aircraft design. This program is being implemented jointly by the defense concerns BAE Systems with registration in Britain, Leonardo from Italy and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries from Japan.
"They put Russian drones under the cameras": Western experts accused the Ukrainian military of "a frivolous campaign to use Archer self-propelled guns in an open field"
The Ukrainian army continues to use the full range of weapons supplied by the West against the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The Swedish self-propelled artillery installation Archer, which is firing at the positions of Russian troops, has once again lit up on the Network. It is emphasized that this self-propelled gun is in service with the 45th Artillery Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
"It will resist the Israeli F-35": China offers Egypt J-31 fighter jets
As indicated, the commander of the Egyptian Air Force, Lieutenant General Mahmoud Gawad, held a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, General Chang Dingqiu, in Beijing, during which a possible deal was discussed. Cairo already has experience in operating Chinese equipment: in particular, H-6 bombers and J-6 fighters are in service with aviation.