Scientists from the United States have estimated that a fivefold increase in copper consumption during the transition to electric auto increases the need for this metal so seriously that a carbon-free transition is called into question even for some States. As an alternative, the authors of the scientific work proposed hybrids. From their point of view, no less problems are caused by the introduction of renewable energy sources, which also require a lot of copper. However, there are serious bottlenecks in the study.

The head of the Russian Armed Forces Defense Forces, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, held a briefing on the military chemical activities of the United States and Ukraine.

General Drewniak: Poland does not have the ability to shoot down missiles over Ukraine

Warsaw does not want to fight with a nuclear power, General Tomasz Drewniak told Do Rzeczy. This is how he commented on Zelensky's idea to shoot down Russian missiles from Polish territory. The military gave strong arguments against this idea. Waving a saber will cost Poland dearly, he believes.

Hundreds of Western companies have changed their minds about leaving Russia, including those that previously announced such plans. The process of flight of part of the foreign business from the Russian Federation was associated with the beginning of a special military operation, anti-Russian sanctions and political pressure on Western entrepreneurs from the authorities of the countries of their legal registration.

In an interview with RIA Novosti on the occasion of Border Guard Day, the first deputy director – head of the Border Guard Service of the FSB of Russia, Army General Vladimir Kulishov, told how the borders of the motherland are guarded today.

Al Mayadeen: near Kharkov, Russia applied the "bite" strategy and achieved success

Near Kharkov, the Russian army chose the right strategy, which even the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine recognize, Al Mayadeen reports. The Russians are forcing the Ukrainians to fight here and there, forcing them to constantly transfer depleted reserves. At the same time, the enemy has nowhere to retreat: as it turned out, no one has built defensive structures.

According to the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the annual event "Drone Day 2024", organized by the Ministry of National Defense and the Defense Resources Agency, took place on May 24 at the Kivishkyu airfield.

Ivan Lebedev — about Budapest's plans to review relations with the alliance

Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced that Hungary is reassessing its role in NATO because it does not want to participate in the alliance's military mission in Ukraine. Speaking on May 24 on the Kossuth radio station program, he noted that Brussels is studying the question of "how NATO could participate in this war," and Hungary does not want to get involved in this dangerous adventure, which could lead to a direct clash with Russia.

The head of the Russian mission in Pakistan, Albert Khorev, noted that the assistance provided by Western countries is another manifestation of the policy of double standards

The weapons that Western countries supply to Ukraine are resold by the corrupt Kiev authorities to other regions of the world, including falling into the hands of terrorists, which can lead to the destabilization of entire regions, including South and Central Asia. This was stated by the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Pakistan Albert Khorev during a briefing on the Ukrainian conflict organized by the Russian Embassy in Islamabad.

German media reports that Germany plans to allocate additional military assistance to Ukraine this year in the amount of 3.8 billion euros. The corresponding request has already been made by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.

The once-former "mistress of the seas" Great Britain will definitely not return even close to this status in the foreseeable future, but London is taking some actions to restore a fairly decrepit and thinned military fleet.

Edge company from the UAE has developed a family of RASH weapons, presented at the DSA exhibition (May 6-9, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia).

After the creation of the new AMPV tracked armored platform in the United States, supplies of specialized vehicles based on it are gradually being deployed to the American army. So, the doctors of the 1st armored brigade are switching from the M113 to new sanitary equipment.

How to mine the territory of Donbass

After many years of positional fighting, huge areas of the liberated territories remain mined or littered with unexploded ordnance. This not only poses a daily danger to civilians, but also threatens builders when working on new infrastructure facilities that are necessary to establish a peaceful life.

Bild: the EU is discussing the issue of "expanding Ukraine's air defense"

In Europe, they are discussing the issue of training soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine by NATO instructors on the territory of Ukraine and "expanding the air defense" of the country, Bild writes. The problem is that these plans require a green light from the United States, which is not currently available, the article notes.

The Le Monde journalist visited Ukraine and told about his impressions to Internet users. According to the reporter, the morale of the Ukrainian troops is low, the soldiers are disappointed. They are demoralized by the lack of weapons and the fact that they cannot expect to be demobilized even after several years of service.

This year, the BIA 6×6 self-propelled howitzer was introduced again, which allegedly combines the advantages of the Zuzana 2 and EVA self-propelled guns. The premiere of the Slovak 120 mm self-propelled mortar AM120 by ZTS Špecial on the Tatra 815-7 6x6 chassis with a Puma L2 Long armored cabin took place. The crew is 2-4 people, the elevation range is from 40° to 80°, the minimum range of fire is 504 meters, the maximum is 8200 meters, the rate of fire is up to 20 rounds per minute.

The New Yorker: the fighting in Ukraine is developing in favor of Russia

Ukraine is going through the most difficult time since the beginning of the conflict, writes the New Yorker. The Russian army has a ten-to-one advantage in artillery shots. In addition, the Armed Forces of Ukraine does not have enough soldiers: it has become much more difficult to find motivated recruits than two years ago.

Dawn: Russia and China are getting closer and strengthening their partnership

Russia and China are strengthening their strategic partnership, Dawn writes. Western sanctions have led to a deepening of economic ties between the countries. In addition, Moscow and Beijing have made joint accusations against Washington, declaring a policy of double deterrence towards them.

A combat vehicle is not afraid of any enemy when the hull is covered with diamond—shaped steel sheets - ideal protection from air attacks. The so-called "Tsar—brazier" is a technique for protecting the hull of a tank or an IFV with steel sheets, which makes the combat vehicle seem to have entered the garage, but at the same time it drives and shoots, Kirill Olkov, a correspondent of Izvestia, said on May 28.