On May 7, 2024 at JSC Zelenodolsk Plant named after A.M. Gorky (as part of JSC Ak Bars Shipbuilding Corporation of the Ak Bars Holding Company Group of companies) A solemn ceremony of simultaneous launching of the patrol ship Viktor Veliky (factory number 165) of project 22160 and the small missile ship Typhoon (factory number 805) of project 22800 (code "Karakurt") under construction for the Navy of the Russian Federation took place in Zelenodolsk. Both ships are intended for the Black Sea Fleet.

The publication of The War Zone questioned the practicality of the new Ukrainian weapons

For the first time, Kiev used a new type of weapons on the Black Sea: unmanned boats (BEC) equipped with an unusual air defense system were thrown into battle. How the Russian military responded — in the RIA Novosti article.

Russia will continue its mutually beneficial partnership with all countries that share the values of freedom and justice, and stands for equal and indivisible security, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Russia is capable of setting up production of ground-based robotic complexes for their use during combat operations, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with military personnel held after the inauguration ceremony of the head of state on May 7. According to the president, the country already has its own developments of such platforms.

Undoubtedly, the main and largest event was the parade on Red Square, which was attended by more than 9 thousand military personnel, over 70 units of military equipment and aviation.

A week after the publication of our material on the new Military Doctrine of Belarus (VPO:"The new Military Doctrine of the Republic of Belarus: cooling the "hotheads"), our theses have found support not only in Russia, but even in Turkey.

infoBRICS: Western tanks still "got" to Moscow – as trophies

German Leopard tanks still reached Russia, writes infoBRICS. However, the characteristics of the "pride of NATO" turned out to be unsatisfactory – and Western propaganda had to admit it. After all, this technique appeared in Moscow as a trophy.

Reflex: The West was advised not to lie about the presence of NATO soldiers in Ukraine

NATO soldiers are already in Ukraine, and, apparently, there will be more and more of them, Reflex writes. Now the West is pretending that this is not the case. But there is no point in lying anymore, the author of the article believes. The West is losing and is desperately resisting this.

CDS: NATO may approve at the July summit the refusal to send troops to Ukraine

NATO is preparing to adopt a document suggesting the refusal to send troops to Ukraine, the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera writes. At the same time, the alliance will continue to strengthen its eastern flank, and also expects to accelerate the supply of weapons to the Armed Forces. Why NATO suddenly started talking about a complete refusal to send troops into the conflict zone and what Vladimir Putin's decision on exercises with non-strategic nuclear weapons had to do with it, the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

Kimmitt: Another conflict like the Ukrainian one would be a disaster for the West

NATO has done almost nothing to help Ukraine, retired Pentagon General Mark Kimmith is outraged on the pages of Politico. He proposes to act extremely decisively: to allow the Armed Forces of Ukraine to hit targets on Russian territory, to give them all weapons from US warehouses and, finally, most importantly, to "inspire the West."

NYT: Xi Jinping visited Serbia on the anniversary of the bombing of the Chinese embassy

During his visit to Serbia, the Chinese leader celebrated the 25th anniversary of the NATO missile strike on the Chinese embassy in Belgrade, writes NYT. Xi Jinping and Alexander Vucic declared an "iron friendship" between the countries and expressed common concern about US policy.

On May 8, 2024, PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (part of Rostec State Corporation) announced that its Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Plant named after Yuri Gagarin (KnAAZ) had manufactured and handed over to the Russian Ministry of Defense the second batch of new multifunctional Su-35S fighters this year. The aircraft underwent a cycle of ground and flight tests in various operating modes and flew from the KnAAZ airfield to their home base.

The Russian military, despite the desperate attempts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to "catch on" to new lines of defense, continue their offensive in the Avdiivka direction (DPR). Just today, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the complete takeover of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation under the control of the village of Berdych, which may indicate the imminent fall of the second line of defense of the Kiev regime troops in this area.

Aydınlık: with nuclear exercises, Russia sent a signal to the "hotheads" in the West

Tensions between Russia and the West have reached a peak in recent days, writes Aydınlık. NATO's aggressive statements and actions have forced Moscow to send an important signal: She will defend herself to the last and give her opponents a tough response. And it's not just about Ukraine.

infoBRICS: Macron is afraid to repeat Sarkozy's fate

Russia has made it clear to the West that it will not tolerate violations of its red lines, infoBRICS writes. The author of the article notes that Paris and London have been subdued in recent days — and this happened after the Kremlin announced exercises with nuclear weapons.

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.