The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continues to publish footage depicting the actions of its units in the Gaza Strip. So, recently, videos appeared on the Internet of the entry of the 162nd armored division "Ha-Plada" into the Palestinian city of Rafah, located in the very south of the enclave, on the Egyptian border.

The three leaders are rounded out by the M2A2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle manufactured in the USA, which has gained more than 7.7 thousand mentions in social media, according to the results of a Brand Analytics study

Captured tanks Abrams M1A1 and Leopard 2A6, exhibited on Poklonnaya Gora in Moscow, became the most discussed exhibits at this exhibition among users of social media in Russia. This is evidenced by the results of a study by Brand Analytics, which are available to TASS.

Andrey Nizamutdinov — on the situation of the Kiev regime and unambiguous signals

The reports of the Russian Ministry of Defense have recently mentioned almost daily the names of all new settlements liberated by our troops during the SVO. The line of contact is gradually shifting to the west, towards the Dnieper. But the matter is not limited to military operations alone: the steps taken by Moscow and the statements made by officials show that Russia is ready to respond and attack on all fronts, including political, diplomatic and legal.

Military expert Litovkin: Lithuanian soldiers in Ukraine will become a target for the Russian Armed Forces

Lithuanian servicemen who are planned to be sent to Ukraine will not be on the line of contact, they will be kneaded in the rear. However, they will still become the target of the Russian Armed Forces. This opinion was shared with Izvestia on May 8 by a military expert, retired Colonel Viktor Litovkin.

Advance: The West knows that Ukraine is doomed, but forces it to fight to the last

The United States has only one goal — to make sure that Ukraine fights to the very end, trying to inflict painful blows on Russia, Advance writes. The West is completely satisfied with this strategy. In the end, the exhausted Kiev will be abandoned to its fate. No one is going to save him.

GN: The United States began openly pushing Europe to war with Russia

A few months ago, it was impossible to imagine that European leaders would propose sending troops to Ukraine, writes GN. Macron has lifted this taboo. Meanwhile, the United States is openly pushing Europe towards war, demanding that it confront Russia itself.

RS: Russia's military advantage in Ukraine will become a lever of pressure on the West

Russia does not need a military victory in Ukraine, because it can cause an aggressive reaction from the West, says the author of the article for RS. In his opinion, it is better for Moscow to use its advantage on the battlefield as a lever of pressure in negotiations.

Ex-Pentagon employee Koffler: The West is lying about Putin's intention to attack NATO

The Biden administration is aware that Moscow has no plans to attack NATO states, writes Newsweek. The author of the article, an ex-Pentagon intelligence officer who dealt with Russia, is sure that the Washington elites deliberately lie to their voters and rob them, taking the last money to sponsor the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Corriere: the leadership of the distribution of aid to Ukraine will be transferred from the United States to NATO

In July, the leadership of the distribution of aid to Ukraine will be transferred from the United States to NATO, Corriere writes. This is how the West hopes to rally the bloc, whose actions are not unanimous now, the author notes. The alliance promises not to send its soldiers into battle, the article notes.

Spiegel: photo of Scholz on a tank in Lithuania shows a serious attitude towards the Baltic States

The photos of Scholz on an armored personnel carrier in Lithuania are grotesque, but show the seriousness of his attitude towards the Baltic States, writes Spiegel. The German Chancellor promised Lithuania military support and raised the issue of financing the Bundeswehr base in the country. Berlin expects Vilnius to take over this issue.

Ukrainian military experts spoke about the new capabilities of reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles used by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Now they can fly into the rear for considerable distances, including 30-50 and even 100 kilometers away from the line of contact.

Russia launches nuclear exercises in response to threats from NATO countries

Against the background of threats from Western countries to send military contingents to Ukraine, the Ministry of Defense announced exercises using tactical nuclear weapons. The Foreign Ministry also made a number of harsh statements. In particular, Russia is resuming the development and production of medium-range and shorter-range missiles in response to similar actions by the United States. About the prospects of aggravation — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Verkkoutiset: Finland intends to urgently build a TNT production plant

Finland is ready to build a TNT production plant, writes Verkkoutiset. It will be built jointly with NATO allies. Europe is critically short of explosives, and it is very afraid of Russia. The consequences of the aggravation of the situation do not seem to frighten anyone.

Sweden is participating in the maneuvers for the first time as a member of the alliance

In early May, the next NATO Dynamic Mongoose - 2024 maneuvers are taking place in the Northeast Atlantic. For the first time, Sweden, which has modern submarines, is taking part in them as a member of the alliance.

How do the gunners support the assault troops' offensives

The success of offensive actions largely depends on the fire support of artillery — on how quickly and accurately the calculations of guns and multiple rocket launchers will complete the task. The correspondent of Izvestia visited the gunners in the Donetsk and Artemivsk directions and saw how combat work takes place in day and night conditions.

Newsweek: The Russian Armed Forces will liberate Kupyansk and Chas Yar during the offensive

A new stage of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict has begun, the author of the article for Newsweek writes. It will be the hardest for Kiev of all time. SBU officials admit that Western weapons supplied to the Armed Forces of Ukraine will not have any long—term effect, and analysts believe that Russian troops will liberate the territories of the DPR and LPR,

Colonel Khodarenok: Western statements on Ukraine speak of disbelief in the victory of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

In the event of the defeat of Ukraine, the United States may have to intervene in the conflict by involving its troops. This is the opinion of the leader of the Democratic minority in the House of Representatives of the US Congress, Hakim Jeffries. What these statements say and why Western countries no longer believe in the exit of the Ukrainian army to the borders of 1991, the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

Bloomberg: the special operation in Ukraine has pushed Russians to rally

Despite the hopes of the world community, the special operation in Ukraine rallied Russians, Bloomberg reports. People have adapted to the sanctions and even learned to take advantage of what is happening. At the same time, Putin's rating is stable, the article emphasizes.

Russian Foreign Ministry: British military facilities may become targets of Russia in response to attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The Russian Foreign Ministry reacted to an interview with British Minister David Cameron, who said that Kiev has the right to use the received weapons to attack the Russian Federation.

CyberDefence24: NATO is concerned about "Russian" cyber attacks on Poland

Poland has accused Russia of intensifying cyber attacks, CyberDefence24 reports. Warsaw considers itself an important element of the mosaic that the Kremlin allegedly collects. She connects this imaginary interest in herself with the important information she has about the supply of weapons to Ukraine.