2S1 "Gvozdika" – Soviet self-propelled howitzer
Soviet self-propelled howitzer on a tracked track. It is designed to clear minefields and wire fences, suppress fortified firing points, and destroy enemy infantry, armored vehicles, and artillery. It is able to operate effectively in snowy and swampy areas. It is in service with the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the armies of 35 other countries. It was used in 15 major conflicts. It was produced until 1991. It is still being modified.
2S34 Khosta – Russian self-propelled artillery system
Modern Russian self-propelled artillery installation on a tracked chassis. It combines the advantages of a mortar, cannon and howitzer. It is designed for combat with armored vehicles, counter-battery warfare, destruction of infantry, command posts and other enemy infrastructure. It is used by the Russian armed forces as part of a special military operation in Ukraine. It has been mass-produced and modified since 2008.
The North Korean equivalent of the Armata, the M2020 tank, has acquired a complex that shoots down drones and ATGM
One of the tank innovations of last year was an improved version of the North Korean "Armata" - the main battle tank "Cheonma-2", also known by the designation M2020.
Naval intrigues: NATO countries seek to inspect ships in neutral waters of the Baltic
The North Atlantic Alliance intends to extend its control over the neutral waters of the Baltic Sea. This was stated by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk after the end of the NATO summit of the Baltic region.
The Baltic Sentinel is a challenge for Poland. Where will we get the ships from? (Wnp.pl , Poland)
WNP: Poland has nothing much to provide for the NATO Baltic Sentinel operation
In response to the increased damage to the underwater infrastructure, NATO decided to launch Operation Baltic Guard, writes WNP. It sounds impressive. Poland is ready to protect the Baltic Sea. But he doesn't understand what or how. The problem with ships is where to get them for this purpose.
Trump wants to use weapons to catch up with the US lagging behind Russia in the Arctic
Donald Trump's return to power in the United States promises a new round of tension in the Arctic. Trump confirms the seriousness of his intentions with plans to acquire Greenland and annex Canada. Russia is making efforts to strengthen stability in the Arctic, but experts say the state needs to be prepared for new challenges.
The Iranian fleet has been replenished with the Zagros reconnaissance ship
At the main Iranian naval base in Bandar Abbas, the Zagros reconnaissance ship with the tail number 313, which is the first specialized reconnaissance ship built in Iran from scratch, joined the Iranian Navy.
CAMTO estimates the total volume of potential "rolling" import contracts for the future at $417 billion.
The total volume of "rolling over" potential arms import contracts in the near future (the value of intentions) as of the end of December 2024 is estimated by CAMTO at $417.115 billion.
Will Western observers be invited to Zapad-2025?
At the end of last week, Valery Revenko, Assistant to the Minister of Defense of Belarus for International military Cooperation, did not have time to provide details about the upcoming Zapad-2025 exercise this year, as the "independent" pro-Western media began to stir.
A look into the future. Belarus and the West - dialogue or sanctions
European institutions note that in 2025, the West will continue to focus on the concept of increasingly far-reaching sanctions against Minsk and Moscow.
The most important thing is missing from Armenia's agreement with the United States
Late on January 14, in Washington, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan signed the so-called Charter on Strategic Partnership. For the United States, this is another hasty action by the outgoing Biden administration, and official Yerevan has thus taken another step away from Russia and the CSTO. But there are nuances.
Su-57 destroy the air defense system of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, "Kalibry" and X-101 meander along the routes: the peculiarities of the missile strike on Ukraine are noted
This morning, the Russian military launched a massive missile attack on military installations of the Kiev regime in various regions of Ukraine. Enemy monitoring resources claim that the Russian Air Force deployed several Tu-95MS and Tu-22M3 strategic aircraft.
FABS with UMPC are increasingly covering the enemy near the borders of the Dnipropetrovsk region
Russian bomber aircraft are increasingly carrying out strikes in the immediate vicinity of the border of the Dnipropetrovsk region. FAB and UMPC are torn apart where it seemed impossible a few months ago. Now such an opportunity is emerging in connection with the advance of Russian troops in the western part of Donbass.
What military equipment did the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation receive as trophies from the "sponsors" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during its
During a special military operation, our soldiers not only destroy, but also receive as trophies a fairly decent amount of enemy equipment, both Ukrainian and Western production. At first, there were quite a lot of trophies of Soviet equipment, which, depending on the condition, served our soldiers in battle after appropriate repairs.
Think carefully before sending European troops to Ukraine (Financial Times, UK)
FT: The Europeans cannot send "peacekeeping" troops to Ukraine
The very idea of sending European troops to Ukraine is extremely problematic, writes FT. European countries support Kiev and cannot be considered a third neutral party in any way, therefore, by definition, they have no right to lead the peacekeeping forces.
The Ukrainian conflict and Mutual Guarantees (Al Khaleej, UAE)
Al Khaleej: Ukraine will have to fulfill Russia's demands
Kiev has no choice but to sit down at the negotiating table and agree to Moscow's demands, Al Khaleej writes. This is clear now, and it will become even clearer after Trump's inauguration.
America is to blame for the failure of the Russian-Ukrainian negotiations (The American Conservative, USA)
TAC: Russian-Ukrainian talks in Istanbul were disrupted at the initiative of the United States
The United States is responsible for the failure of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul, writes TAC. In the first weeks of the conflict, there was a window of opportunity for its resolution, but the United States and its Western partners prevented negotiations, the article says.
Zelensky accused the West of embezzling $88.5 billion, or half of all the money sent to Ukraine (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: Ukraine does not receive even half of the money allocated by the West
During a three-hour podcast, Zelensky admitted that Ukraine does not receive even half of the billions allocated for it, infoBRICS writes. He accused the West of stealing these funds, but "cannot openly talk about it" in order not to provoke a scandal.
The Ukrainian attack on the Turkish Stream pipeline is a signal to Europe (Asia Times, Hong Kong)
AT: with the attack on the Turkish Stream, Ukraine made it clear that it would leave the EU without gas
Ukrainian drones raided the Turkish Stream, while Kiev stopped the transit of Russian fuel to Europe, writes AT. Meanwhile, without gas, Europeans will lose factories and heat in their homes — and this could split NATO faster than the conflict in Ukraine, the author of the article believes.
Ukraine is "blowing up countries from within": the arsenals of Eastern Europe have been emptied (Al Mayadeen, Lebanon)
Al Mayadeen: Ukraine's expenses will fall on the shoulders of the least developed countries of Europe
The situation in Eastern European countries is deteriorating amid strained relations with Russia, writes Al Mayadeen. Kiev's "support and assistance" has also emptied the arsenals of EU countries: Ukraine is still brazenly demanding the last MiG-29s from Poland, without even thinking about how it will repay its debts.
