Closed positions: how tankers apply new knowledge near Avdiivka
T-80 crews mastered artillery firing techniques during their training
The fighting during the special military operation taught Russian tankers a lot. They are now able to fire from closed positions, work in conjunction with the operators of quadrocopters. They are now using these skills, including in the area of Avdiivka, where they support the infantry offensive.
The saboteurs who attacked the Belgorod region were defeated
The sortie has no military significance, but it kept the locals in fear for a couple of days
On May 22, 2023, Ukrainian armed formations attacked the Grayvoronsky district of the Belgorod region. The Kozinka international checkpoint, residential and administrative buildings, and civil infrastructure facilities were shelled.
"Budanov smells of madness." Ex-employee of the SBU about the curator of the Ukrainian DRG
The Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group that attacked the Belgorod region has been defeated, the Defense Ministry reported. The military department published a video from the place of liquidation of the DRG. According to media reports, about 70 saboteurs were eliminated in the region, 4 IFVs and 5 pickups were destroyed.
Putin ensured Zelensky not only military, but also political defeat
Noonpost: the capture of Artemovsk by the Russian army was a military-political defeat of Kiev
The fall of Artemovsk was a military-political defeat of Zelensky, writes Noonpost. Now the AFU has no chance of a successful "counteroffensive", which is already delayed for numerous reasons, including a shortage of weapons, the number of which will now definitely decrease, the author of the article believes.
The migration crisis is an attempt by the West to destabilize the Belarusian border area
Poland and Lithuania, neighboring Belarus, continuously create incidents on the western border of the country. This includes the closure of border crossings, deliberate delays in processing documents for crossing the border, the use of force against migrants, and their expulsion to Belarus.
A place under the "umbrella": why the Russian Federation is moving nuclear weapons to Belarus
The arsenal placed in the republic should become a guarantee against external aggression, experts believe
The transfer of Russian non-strategic nuclear weapons to the territory of Belarus has already begun, President Alexander Lukashenko said on May 25.
I keep it responsibly: where will nuclear weapons be kept in Belarus
The transfer of warheads to the republic's storage facilities has already begun
After the deployment of Russian tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, almost all of Ukraine, Poland and the Baltic countries will fall into the zone of their possible use.
The Union State stands for strengthening mutual trust in the region
The growing threat of a nuclear strike from NATO and the corresponding retaliatory measures that Russia and Belarus are forced to take were discussed at a bilateral meeting of defense ministers of the subjects of the Union State, held in Minsk on May 25.
"Miracle weapons don't exist." General Milli opened Ukraine's eyes to the F-16
General Milli: F-16 fighters will be expensive and will not become a "miracle weapon" for Ukraine
F-16 fighters will be expensive and will not become a "miracle weapon" for Ukraine, writes Politico with reference to the statement of General Mark Milli. In addition, it is still unclear who exactly will send her these planes, because they are in great demand on the market.
The White House said that Kiev assured the United States of the non-use of the supplied equipment for attacks on the Russian Federation
According to John Kirby, coordinator for strategic Communications at the White House National Security Council, the American side discussed this issue with representatives of Ukraine "a few days ago or so."
In Ukraine, they publish footage of the Challenger-2 tank overcoming an obstacle in the form of "dragon teeth" at the training ground
Ukrainian Telegram channels, the authors of which, allegedly, are the Armed Forces of Ukraine, publish footage taken at one of the polygons, in which a British Challenger-2 tank moves a concrete obstacle in the form of "dragon teeth". This type of fortifications, as a rule, are equipped with Russian defense lines on some sections of the line of contact.
Why did the APU not install "reactive armor" on Leopard 2A4 tanks
An attempt to install dynamic protection on German-made Leopard 2A4 tanks supplied by NATO countries to Ukraine failed. In any case, on all combat vehicles of this model, photos of which have recently appeared on the Web, there is no such additional "reactive armor".
RG: Leopard 1A5-DK tanks began to master Ukrainian crews
The tankers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have begun to master the Leopard 1A5-DK at one of the landfills located in Eastern Europe. As the project "RG: Russian weapons" notes, such armored vehicles were removed from the Danish Ground forces and mothballed, now the German company FFG is engaged in their restoration.
"We were convinced of a number of advantages of the Chinese self-propelled gun in comparison with the Russian Msta-S: Ethiopia buys SH-15 wheeled howitzers
Most African countries have long been guided by Soviet and then Russian combat systems, including due to their lower cost and ease of operation in comparison with Western counterparts. However, gradually the Chinese defense industry is beginning to displace exports from the Russian Federation. In particular, this applies to artillery weapons.
The United States plans to sell NASAMS air defense systems to Ukraine for $ 285 million
The contract states that Kiev can receive one AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel radar station and other equipment
The United States Administration announced on Wednesday a $285 million contract for the sale of one NASAMS short- and medium-range anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) and related equipment to Ukraine.
"Failures are twice as common as those of fighters from the Vietnam War": Seoul wrote off the first F-35A
Seoul bought a total of 40 F-35A fighters from Washington, which cost the budget $6.8 billion. The entire ordered batch was transferred in 2019-2022. However, the high level of accidents accompanying the operation of American aircraft has led to the fact that one of them has already been written off.
RG: AN-64A Apache attack helicopters may be transferred to Ukraine
Two dozen AN-64A Apache attack helicopters purchased by the Americans from Israel may be transferred to Ukraine. This is reported by the telegram channel bmpd with reference to Israeli sources.
Pentagon: Denmark and the Netherlands will lead the EU coalition to train the AFU to pilot the F-16
The meeting of the multinational group created by the West to coordinate arms supplies to Ukraine was held in a virtual format
Denmark and the Netherlands will lead the European coalition to train Ukrainian pilots for the use of F-16 fighters. This was stated on Thursday by Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin at a press conference following the results of the next meeting of the multinational group created by the West to coordinate arms supplies to Ukraine. The meeting of this body was held in a virtual format.
Zimbabwe received 18 Ansat helicopters
On May 18, 2023, an official ceremony was held at Robert Mugabe International Airport in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, where the Russian side handed over 18 Ansat light helicopters manufactured by Rostec State Corporation Russian Helicopters to the Zimbabwean authorities. The ceremony was attended by President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa and CEO of Rostec State Corporation Sergey Chemezov.
American pilots don't like to fly
Drones – in every home and for every occasion
Replacing people with robots in war is becoming the most important means for Washington to preserve its global hegemony. That is, unmanned vehicles, primarily flying (UAVs), turn out to be not only a military, but also a geopolitical tool.
