The Russian military is learning fast
However, the new requirements of armed struggle require a lightning reaction
The Special Military Operation (SVO) pursues the goals of denazification and demilitarization of Ukraine. At the moment, the main results of its implementation were the acquisition of control over almost the entire territory of the LPR, and partially – the DPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions. However, the new territories of the Russian Federation are being systematically shelled by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).
Moscow and Beijing are moving on different courses, but in the same direction
From military-technical cooperation to military-political
Russian-Chinese relations are characterized by a desire for cooperation. Another important factor that unites Russia and China is the complementarity of their economies. In the long term, China needs ever-increasing amounts of energy from Siberia and the Far East, as well as technologies, especially military ones.
Do Moscow and Beijing need a Pacific barrier
Geostrategic dreams and unexpected solutions
It is often claimed that the conflict in Ukraine has caused the aggravation of Russia's relations with the United States and NATO. In my opinion, these are fairy tales for the unenlightened European inhabitants.
Putin said that the future command staff of the Armed Forces should consist of those with combat experience
Putin: the future command staff of the Russian Armed Forces should consist of those with combat experience
The future command staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation should be made up of people proven by combat actions who did not flinch. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin on June 12 during a meeting with the participants of the SVO who are being treated at the Vishnevsky Hospital of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
The units of the "North" group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine received the MR-2 Viktor mobile anti-aircraft guns
The AFU units stationed on the border with Belarus have received MR-2 Viktor mobile anti-aircraft guns manufactured by the Czech company Excalibur Army. This was stated by the commander of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Sergey Naev.
Western Press: In the UK, the concept of the Type 83 destroyer was presented for the first time
A naval conference dedicated to the development prospects of Type 83 destroyers was held in the UK, the UK Defense Journal reports. During the presentation, the concept of this guided missile warship was presented.
TKMS and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. jointly offer the Indian Navy NAFL
On June 7, the German company ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) signed an agreement with the Indian Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL) providing for the construction of six NPS in India if the Indian Navy Command chooses this project based on the results of the ongoing tender.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced the prevention of a new attack by drones of Ukraine on a ship that ensures the safety of gas pipelines to Turkey
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation stated that Ukraine's attempt to attack the Russian ship "Azov Sea" with naval drones, which monitored the safety of the Turkish Stream and Blue Stream gas pipelines in the Black Sea, was stopped.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation showed a video of the reflection of the APU attack on the ship "Azov"
The Russian Defense Ministry showed a video of the unsuccessful attack of Ukrainian unmanned boats on the ship "Azov" of the Black Sea Fleet (Emergency), which performs the tasks of monitoring the situation and ensuring security along the routes of the Turkish Stream and Blue Stream gas pipelines in the southeastern part of the Black Sea.
Former ships of the Ukrainian Navy in Sevastopol have been transferred for disposal
According to the Telegram channel "Black Sea Fleet", the dismantling of a number of former ships and boats of the naval forces of Ukraine, remaining in Sevastopol and Donuzlav since the annexation of Crimea to the Russian Federation in March 2014, has begun in Sevastopol. For nine years, they have been on the sidelines.
This trump card of the Russian navy will help Putin restrain the United States
Baijiahao: the deadly Russian submarine Belgorod will negate the naval advantages of the United States
The Russian Navy has one special trump card that helps it restrain the United States and its allies — the Belgorod submarine, writes user Baijiahao. This submarine, with its colossal striking power, negates America's advantages at sea and demonstrates Russia's leadership in the field of shipbuilding.
The Amur Shipbuilding Plant laid the corvette "Zealous" project 20385
On June 9, 2023, the laying ceremony for the Russian Navy corvette "Zealous" (factory number 2110) of project 20385 took place at PJSC Amur Shipbuilding Plant (ASZ, part of JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation - USC) in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. This is the fourth and last corvette of project 20385, which is being built at this enterprise.
Ukraine is doomed. She lowered all the NATO tanks and remained unarmed
The first days of the offensive, which the Kiev regime pointedly refuses to call an "offensive," brought bad news to Ukraine's partners. The Western armored vehicles, on which Mr. Zelensky had pinned so many hopes, turned out to be far from so good.
Rheinmetall concern has significantly increased the production of ammunition for tanks
The defense enterprise of the German concern Rheinmetall in the north of Germany is working at full capacity, having quadrupled the production of ammunition for Leopard-2 tanks. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was reported by the NTV channel.
The new American tank M10 Booker
At the celebration of the 248th anniversary of the US Army held on June 10, 2023 in Fort Beaver, Virginia, an official ceremony was held to assign the new 38-ton "light tank" adopted by the US army under the Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) program developed by General Dynamics Corporation the designation M10 Booker.
Great Britain has completed the training of Ukrainian tank crews
The total amount of military assistance that London provided to Kiev after the start of its military operation reaches £4.6 billion
British instructors have completed the training of Ukrainian tank crews on the territory of the kingdom. This was announced on Twitter on Saturday by the British Ministry of Defense.
Leopard 1A5DK tanks and Marder infantry fighting vehicles will very quickly turn into scrap metal
Germany intends to send more than 100 Marder infantry fighting vehicles to the armed formations of the Kiev regime. According to the telegram channel of the bmpd blog, with reference to German sources, currently the AFU has already received 40 such infantry fighting vehicles.
The United States sees no signs of a threat of nuclear war due to the deployment of Russian TNW in Belarus - Kirby
Washington does not see any signs that there is a threat of nuclear war due to the deployment of Russian tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of Belarus, US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said on CNN.
Russia does not start a nuclear war, because it does not need extreme measures yet
19FortyFive: an expert from the USA answered why Russia does not start a nuclear war
Russia has made its goals clear. And since she does not start a nuclear war, it means that everything is going according to her plan, according to the columnist 19FortyFive. According to the expert, the Russians will "let out of the bottle of nuclear genie" only if they really begin to suffer defeat.
Putin announced the delivery of tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus after July 7-8
The transfer of Russian tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus will begin after July 7-8, when the construction of special facilities will be completed, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.