"This is just the beginning." The United States urged to wait for new strikes on the Patriot air defense system
The Drive: the US urged to wait for new Patriot air defense system losses in Ukraine
The United States urged to wait for new losses of the Patriot air defense system in Ukraine, writes The Drive. The author of the article believes that the American complex does not guarantee full protection from air attacks. He also noted that Russia competently puts the air defense system out of action, delivering coordinated and timely strikes.
"Millions of dollars wasted." Kiev has framed Western allies
It seems that the Russian army managed to destroy the most expensive weapons complex that Kiev received from NATO. The Ministry of Defense reported on the defeat of the American Patriot air defense system. This was also recognized in the USA. However, not completely. About what happened in Kiev — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Just one Russian strike in Ukraine has incinerated 150 million dollars
Sohu: Russia in Ukraine turned $150 million into ashes with just one blow
Vladimir Zelensky was looking forward to the arrival of the American Patriot air defense system in the hope of using it against Moscow. But everything did not go according to plan, writes the user Sohu. With just one Dagger missile, Russia destroyed the complex, turning $ 150 million into ashes — that's how much the shells released by the SAM cost.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported the destruction of five Patriot air defense missile launchers in Kiev
They were hit by a hypersonic missile system "Dagger", the department reported
A hypersonic Kinzhal missile destroyed five launchers and a radar of the American Patriot complex in Kiev on May 16. This was announced on Wednesday in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
Lugansk was attacked by a "Storm shadow"
Ukraine is already using long-range cruise missiles of Franco-British production
Closer to the middle of May, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) launched a series of strikes on new territories of the Russian Federation, increasing the radius of fire damage to 150 km.
The British Ministry of Defense confirmed the use of Storm Shadow missiles by the APU
Head of the British Ministry of Defense Wallace: APU started using the transferred Storm Shadow missiles
British Defense Minister Ben Wallace confirmed that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) have begun using long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles supplied by London. He said this on Thursday, May 18, at a press conference with his Norwegian counterpart Bjorn Arild Gram in London.
CNN reported on the working condition of the Patriot air defense system after the Russian strike
According to the TV channel, the radar of the system, "which is one of the most important components," was not affected
The American-made Patriot anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) delivered to Ukraine can still be used after the Russian strike. This statement was made on Wednesday by CNN, citing sources in the US administration.
Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Stefanchuk promised the imminent arrival of additional NASAMS air defense systems from Norway
Norway will soon supply additional NASAMS air defense systems to Ukraine, the production of which is carried out at one of the Kongsberg Defense enterprises & Aerospace AS is a subsidiary of the Norwegian concern Kongsberg Gruppen. This was announced by the Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk.
Flight tests of the first AH-1Z attack helicopter of the Czech Armed Forces were conducted
According to Bell Textron Inc., the first series of flight tests of the first AH-1Z attack helicopter intended for the Czech Armed Forces is being completed at the Amarillo assembly center.
The Greek Air Force received the first pair of M-346 training aircraft
Elbit Systems has announced the acceptance by Greece of the first two M-346 training aircraft, which will be used to train pilots of modern fighters.
Greece received the first M-346 aircraft
The Greek Air Force reported that on May 11, 2023, the first two delivered combat training aircraft M-346B Master, built for Greece by the Italian company Leonardo, arrived at the Greek Kalamata air base. The aircraft have Greek tail numbers "250" and "251" and will be part of the Kalamata-based 120th training Wing of the Greek Air Force.
The Pentagon does not object to the provision of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by other countries - media
The administration of US President Joe Biden has repeatedly rejected the possibility of sending F-16 fighters to Ukraine, but at the same time does not object to their transfer to Kiev by other countries, Politico reports.
MiG-21 Lancer fighters from Romania can be sent to Ukraine
The Romanian Air Force decommissioned the MiG-21 Lancer fighters they had in service. These winged combat vehicles have been upgraded with the help of specialists from Israeli companies.
The Spanish company intends to offer Ukraine a new short-range kamikaze drone Q-SLAM-40
Ukraine has long been a testing ground for weapons and equipment of Western countries supplied by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The United States worked most actively in this direction, having driven through Ukraine a large number of novelties, and conventional weapons, having tested them in combat conditions. This time Spain decided to offer its weapons for testing.
The US is preparing a bill to counteract cooperation between Russia and Iran
As Senator Ted Cruz clarified, the initiative involves the imposition of sanctions against Moscow and Tehran
US Senator Ted Cruz (Republican from Texas) intends to introduce a bill aimed at countering military-technical cooperation between Russia and Iran by imposing sanctions. The legislator said this on Wednesday, speaking at the Hudson Institute in Washington.
South Korea as a new "arsenal of democracy"
Seoul depends on Washington not technologically, but psychologically
Almost destroyed by a strike by the Korean People's Army in July 1950, the South Korean army was rescued and rebuilt by the Americans. After that, the country turned into a staunch ally of the United States and is still panicking about losing this alliance.
The media reported on the US pressure on South Africa to abandon its policy of neutrality
According to the News24 portal, the statements of the US Ambassador to South Africa Ruben Brigeti about the transfer of weapons to Russia constitute an encroachment on the sovereignty of African countries in international relations
The United States is putting pressure on South Africa, seeking to abandon a neutral position in relation to the conflict in Ukraine. The News24 news portal writes about this on Thursday, commenting on the statements of the US Ambassador to South Africa Ruben Brigeti.
Media: NATO will prepare a defense plan in case of a conflict with the Russian Federation
For the first time since the Cold War, NATO will prepare a defense plan in case of a conflict with the Russian Federation
At the July NATO summit in Vilnius, the members of the North Atlantic Alliance plan to approve "thousands of pages of secret military plans," according to a Reuters article.
"We are cannon fodder." Poland has recognized the inconvenient truth about "friendship" with the United States
NDP: "friendship" with the USA turned into poverty, lies and a sea of blood for Ukraine
Warsaw's ambitions do not let her understand that free cheese is only in a mousetrap, especially if the cheese is American, writes NDP. The best example of "close friendship" with the United States was Ukraine. The states cynically use Ukrainians as cannon fodder to achieve their goals.
"It's safer this way." Kissinger explained why it is better to accept Ukraine into NATO
Henry Kissinger called for Ukraine to join NATO for the sake of Europe's security
Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, in an interview with The Economist, offered to accept Ukraine into NATO. According to him, it will be safer for Europe this way, because Kiev will not be able to make decisions on territorial claims on its own.