Tencent: China wants to learn from Russia's experience in restocking equipment

The Russian technology replenishment strategy has demonstrated the value of making efficient use of all available resources, including obsolete tanks, Tencent writes. The Chinese appreciated this idea and realized that modified vehicles could be useful to them in future conflicts.

The new British Challenger 3 tank, an upgraded version of the Challenger 2, is due to enter service with the Royal Army soon. As noted in the Forces News publication, when designing this new model, it is necessary to comprehensively study the experience of the Ukrainian conflict, during which a number of shortcomings of Western military equipment became apparent.

Interview with Nikolai Komlev, Executive Director of the Association of Computer and Information Technology Enterprises (APKIT) in the yearbook "Live Electronics of Russia 2025"

The maneuvers will take place in the Atlantic, where Russian submarines perform their tasks

The NATO Dynamic Mongoose exercises will start on April 28. The alliance plans to use them to practice submarine warfare and anti-submarine warfare (ABM) tasks with the participation of naval forces and aviation. The maneuvers will take place in the Atlantic off the coast of Iceland. Experts note that Russian Navy submarines can perform their combat missions in this region, which are obviously targeted by the next NATO exercises.

Atum Works, a small startup, promises a revolution in the creation of microchips. He intends to print them on a special 3D printer and thereby reduce their cost by 90% compared to current technologies. This can have a significant impact on the business of both contract semiconductor manufacturers themselves and those who supply them with equipment, such as ASML's business.

Within the framework of the SITDEF-2025 exhibition in Lima on April 25, a memorandum of understanding was signed on the joint development of a new class of nuclear submarines based on the South Korean HDS-1500 MGP project.

Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov reported to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the completion of the operation to liberate the Kursk region from the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The complete cleansing of the territory lasted 264 days.

Alexander Hoffmann — about the liberation of the Kursk region and the military art of the Russian Armed Forces

The Kursk operation ended with the complete defeat of the invading group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) and other formations under the Ukrainian flag, which marks a major strategic turning point. Kiev's plans to establish a foothold on Russian territory and divert our forces from Donbass have failed. Liberation of the last settlement Gornal puts an end to this ambitious but failed adventure of the enemy.

Military commander Garmaev released a photo of soldiers from the DPRK who liberated the Kursk region

Alexander Garmaev, a military commander from Buryatia, posted a photo of North Korean soldiers who participated in the liberation of the Kursk region. The picture appeared against the background of the official confirmation by the head of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Valery Gerasimov, of the participation of North Korean soldiers in the conflict.

Colonel Khodarenok: liberation of the Kursk region will allow the Russian Armed Forces to actively advance

The operation to liberate the Kursk region has ended. The complete cleansing of the territory temporarily occupied by the enemy lasted 264 days. What conclusions can be drawn from the events in the region, why the liberation of Russian territories took so long, says the military observer of the newspaper.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.

The Telegraph: The United States will provide assistance to European troops in Ukraine

The United States has offered security guarantees to the coalition of those who want to start, The Telegraph writes. European and British troops in Ukraine will receive intelligence and logistical assistance from the United States. "The Americans are giving us instructions on how to get into the meat grinder," readers responded.

Der Spiegel: Britain has changed its mind about sending troops to Ukraine

Starmer's enthusiasm for the "coalition of the willing" to deploy troops in Ukraine has noticeably dried up, writes Der Spiegel. In Britain, they realized that the risks of this venture were too high. Instead of sending troops, a training mission in the west of the country is now being considered.

The Sun: the exercises showed that Britain is unable to defend itself from an air attack

Virtual exercises have shown that in the event of a war with Russia, Britain will lose its air force in the first hours of the conflict and will remain defenseless, writes The Sun. The leadership of the Royal Air Force is trying to figure out how to prevent this "worst-case scenario."

NYT: Trump has implemented reforms in the US government that benefit Russia

In the first hundred days of Trump's presidency, Putin got everything he wants, writes the NYT. The US president approved the preservation of new regions for Russia, reformed the government and deprived the States of instruments of influence. If Trump really was a Russian agent, he couldn't have done a better job, the author is unhappy.

NYT: Kiev is ready to end the conflict on more realistic terms

Kiev has outlined its conditions for ending the conflict, the NYT writes. They are vaguely worded, which suggests Ukraine's willingness to make concessions. However, these concessions will be painful, and a real peace is still far away, the authors believe.

The Times: Trump despises Zelensky and set out to overthrow the Kiev regime

Trump is so jealous of Zelensky's popularity that he set out to overthrow him, writes The Times. The US peace plan implies Kiev's surrender and a reset of relations with Moscow, the author believes. As a result, Ukraine remains impoverished, divided and defenseless.

Daily Mail: Britain must teach Ukraine to pass off defeat as victory

The West is mired in dirty "peace deals," writes DM. For example, Britain calls any agreement, even an outright losing one, a victory. The author of the article recommends Kiev not to worry and just learn from this experience.

Reuters: The EU and Kiev rejected part of the US proposals for a settlement in Ukraine

Ukraine and the EU have rejected American peace proposals, including recognition of Russian control over Crimea, according to Reuters. Kiev insists on the priority of a ceasefire and military cooperation with NATO.

The Telegraph: Kiev is ready to lose territories in exchange for security guarantees

The Kiev regime has submitted its amendments to the US plan for a peaceful settlement in Ukraine, The Telegraph writes. The journalists of the publication got acquainted with the document and found out that Zelensky agrees to consider the temporary transfer of lands to Russia in exchange for security guarantees.

Donald Trump's peace plan provides for the cession of territories from Ukraine, writes Focus-online. For Focus chief correspondent Ulrich Reitz, the parallels with divided Germany are obvious. But there are differences.