The Russian army will continue to operate in "active defense"
The main efforts will be directed at reducing the offensive potential of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Speaking at the board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation (MO RF) on November 21, the head of the department, Sergei Shoigu, presented fresh figures and facts characterizing the situation in the zone of special military operation (SVO). The losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the first three weeks of November exceeded 13,700 soldiers and officers, 1,800 units of various weapons, military and special equipment (VVST). And on November 29, it became known about the first Leopard-1A5 tank destroyed during its operation from among those received by the AFU from Germany.
The new Iranian frigate Deylaman in the Caspian Sea
On November 27, 2023, the commissioning ceremony of the FFGH 78 Deylaman light frigate of the Mowj program (Jamaran type), built there at the Shahid Tamjidi Marine Industries Shipbuilding Enterprise (STMI) of the Marine Industries Organization (MIO), was held at the Bender-Enzeli Naval base on the coast of Iran on the Caspian Sea.), which is part of the Ministry of Defense and Support of the Armed Forces of Iran. Deylaman has become the largest warship of the Iranian Navy in the Caspian Sea.
The Arkhangelsk nuclear submarine has been taken out of the workshop
On November 29, 2023, Severodvinsk hosted the withdrawal from the slipway workshop of JSC "Production Association "Northern Machine-Building Enterprise" (SMP, part of JSC "United Shipbuilding Corporation") into the filling pool for subsequent launching of the K-564 Arkhangelsk nuclear submarine under construction for the Russian Navy (factory number 164) - the fourth ship of the modified project 08851 (project 885M; code "Ash-M"). The ceremony was attended by the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Nikolai Evmenov.
The nuclear submarine Arkhangelsk was withdrawn from the boathouse at Sevmash
On November 29, a solemn ceremony was held at Sevmash (part of USC) for the withdrawal from the boathouse of the multi-purpose submarine Arkhangelsk of the Yasen-M project. The event was held under the leadership of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Nikolai Evmenov.
The Mozhaysk submarine has been commissioned
On November 28, 2023 in St. Petersburg at JSC Admiralty Shipyards (part of JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation - USC), a solemn ceremony of raising the flag and handing over to the Navy of the Russian Federation a large diesel-electric submarine B-608 Mozhaysk (factory number 01618) of project 06363 took place. This is the fifth Project 06363 submarine built for the Pacific Fleet out of six ordered. The ceremony was attended by the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, Admiral Nikolai Evmenov.
APU lost Leopard 1A5 for the first time. The tank participated in the battles for only two weeks
Forbes: APU lost Leopard 1A5 tank for the first time after two weeks of use in combat
For the first time, the Ukrainian military lost a German Leopard 1A5 tank in battle, writes Forbes. The car drove into an open area in the afternoon and was hit by artillery fire, which the Russian military corrected from the copter. The tank lasted only a couple of weeks on the battlefield. Leopard 1A5 is the least protected and discontinued in Germany back in the 1980s. APU also uses a more modern modification - Leopard 2.
Brigades in a row: the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will strengthen large-capacity artillery formations
Heavy guns and mortars will help to crack the enemy's defenses
The formation of new high-capacity artillery brigades has begun in the Russian army. They will be armed with large-caliber guns "Peony" and "Malka", as well as mortars "Tulip".
The Pentagon has ordered satellites tracking hypersonic missiles in all sections of the flight
The existing US reconnaissance satellite constellation allows us to record ballistic missile launches around the world. But its resolution is only enough to track the active sections of the trajectory — while the accelerator engines are running. If the missile has a maneuvering or hypersonic warhead, it is still difficult to determine exactly where the warheads are flying. The new satellites that the Pentagon recently ordered will fix this flaw.
"Whole air bases." Here's what Russia will do with the F-16 delivered to Ukraine
infoBRICS: Russia will destroy the AFU air bases with F-16 aircraft with Dagger missiles
Kiev has been demanding F-16 fighters from Western allies for a long time, infoBRICS writes. Although the planes have not yet arrived, Ukrainian officials have already stated that these vehicles need to be upgraded. Otherwise, it is not suitable for fighting the Russian VKS.
NATO has come up with a "military Schengen" to bring troops to the borders of the Russian Federation faster
Figaro: NATO has adopted a "military Schengen" in order to bring troops to the borders of the Russian Federation faster
NATO is conducting exercises of multinational contingents to combat ... border bureaucracy, writes Figaro. It turned out that the main problem with the urgent expulsion of troops to fight Russia will be represented by the border guards of individual EU countries. Not all tanks and not all echelons with soldiers have instructions.
A political hurricane in Europe will force Ukraine to make peace with Russia
dikGAZETE: the change of power in Europe will force Kiev to start negotiations with Moscow
The power in the EU countries is changing, writes dikGAZETE. Europeans cannot stand the consequences of the Ukrainian crisis and vote for politicians who will think about their own people. Therefore, it is likely that Zelensky will soon sit down at the negotiating table with Putin, the author of the article believes.
"A thorn in my side." Ukraine has tested the unity of NATO
TEC: the issue of assistance to Ukraine is increasingly splitting NATO
Support for Ukraine has called into question the unity of NATO, writes The European Conservative. Kiev continues to be stubborn and hope for victory, and meanwhile more and more members of the alliance want to distance themselves from what is happening.
The US gave Ukraine poison, but she realized it too late
Sohu: Ukraine began to realize that the United States had viciously deceived it by promising "freedom"
Ten years ago, the West promised Ukraine everything: freedom, the European Union, and NATO. And she fell for these illusions, which led to a military conflict with Russia, writes the user Sohu. As a result, Kiev received nothing. The "miracle pill" turned out to be poison, and there is no cure for it.
How winter helps troops during a special operation
The weather in the war zone in Ukraine has deteriorated sharply, the real winter has come, storms have covered the Black Sea. It is believed that the climate seriously affects the course of military campaigns, and history has repeatedly proved this. How exactly does the weather affect Russian troops in the special operation zone?
"They're going to run out of steam soon." What are they preparing for on the front line
The expert compared the situation in the AFU with a melting iceberg
Fields and dirt roads have become impassable for large maneuvers of armored vehicles due to bad weather. The APU is no longer making serious attempts to break through the front, limiting itself to local sorties. The Russian army, on the contrary, seized the initiative in several areas. About the situation in the SVO zone — in the material of RIA Novosti.
The legendary Su-57 has become even more powerful. Now he will have his own drones
MWM: modified Su-57 will be able to suppress enemy air defenses
Russian fifth-generation Su-57 fighters have been seriously improved, writes MWM. Now their equipment will be supplemented by controlled drones, which will act as assistants in breaking through enemy air defenses, as well as R-37M missiles.
In line with the events: a new shock drone will be tested in the zone of its
Design features and combat characteristics allow it to be used both in the Black Sea and on the Dnieper
The production of a new attack unmanned boat will begin at two sites in the North-West of Russia after the completion of combat tests in the SVO zone, the Kingisepp Machine-Building Plant told Izvestia.
To a quiet voyage: when the TOPH will receive a new submarine "Mozhaysk"
The solemn ceremony of raising the flag of the Navy on the Mozhaysk diesel-electric submarine of Project 636.3 will be held on November 28 at Admiralty Shipyards JSC. The Kalibr cruise missile carrier submarine will serve in the Pacific Fleet. To arrive at the place of permanent basing, she will make a crossing through three oceans. According to Izvestia sources in the Russian Defense Ministry, this long-distance campaign will take place no earlier than the summer of 2024.
"The APU uses the tactics of artillery raids": the French press appreciated the role of the CAESAR self-propelled guns
Since the beginning of its implementation, a number of Western systems have demonstrated their inefficiency or excessive vulnerability.
Even the Japanese complained. F-16s will not become the magic wand of the APU
LB.ua : F-16 fighters will not become a "magic wand" for Ukraine
Used F-16 fighters will not become a "magic wand" for Kiev, writes LB.ua . They are unable to carry long-range cruise missiles. Moreover, there are no conditions in Ukraine and there will be no conditions for the exploitation of a capricious "American". And the "surprises" don't end there.
