The United States has published data on the number of nuclear warheads under the treaty of the Strategic Arms Treaty and calls on Russia to do so
Despite the fact that Moscow announced the suspension of Russia's participation in the Treaty on the Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms, Washington is trying to show that it does not recognize the unilateral termination of Russia's participation in it.
New strategic missile system "Yars-M"
As reported by the Telegram channel MilitaryRussia.En, according to the documentation from the public procurement website, JSC "Corporation "Moscow Institute of Thermal Engineering" (MIT) is preparing for the serial production of a new strategic combat missile system "Yars-M", at least in a mobile version of the complex 15P180 with a mobile autonomous launcher (APU) 15U200 and solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile 15ZH80. The new Yars-M complex is a further development of the Yars missile system and will be equipped with individual breeding units (BIR).
The Polish Armed Forces received the first MLRS M142 HIMARS
The Armaments Agency of the Ministry of Defense of Poland reported on the ceremony of handing over the first MLRS M142 HIMARS to the Polish Armed Forces on May 15 at the 1st Okentse Airbase (Warsaw).
Macron hinted at the transfer of long-range missiles to Kiev
French President Emmanuel Macron hinted on May 15 in an interview with TF1 about the transfer of long-range missiles to Kiev. He noted that the new weapons will allow the Ukrainian military to conduct a counteroffensive. At the same time, Macron refused to disclose the details of the deliveries.
How the American air defense lost the duel with the "Dagger" in Kiev
During a massive missile strike on Kiev, the Patriot air defense system was destroyed. According to experts, this caused serious damage to the air defense system created by NATO countries in Ukraine. This SAM is considered one of the most advanced air defense systems in the world with powerful radars and controls. How did the Russian Kinzhal rocket manage to win this duel?
The German Defense Ministry has included four more IRIS-T air defense systems in the package of assistance to Ukraine
Germany will send 4 additional IRIS-T air defense systems to Ukraine as part of the new aid package. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was stated on May 15 by the official representative of the Ministry of Defense Nadine Kruger.
Ukrainian air defense has been replenished with the French-Italian SAMP-T anti-aircraft system
The SAMP-T anti-aircraft complex promised by France and Italy to Ukraine is already on Ukrainian territory, the delivery long expected by Kiev has taken place. This is reported by the newspaper La Stampa.
"Capable of detecting and classifying aerial targets": the APU announced the delivery of a new batch of TRML-4D radars
The German company HENSOLDT announced the delivery of a new batch of TRML-4D radar to the APU, which is planned to be closed in the second half of 2023 "after training Ukrainian operators." It is planned to transfer 6 radars to the Kiev regime with a total cost of 100 million euros.
Heavenly descent: Russian air defense shot down a British Storm Shadow missile for the first time
The armed forces of the Russian Federation were ready to activate Ukrainian aviation, experts say
On May 15, Russian air defense intercepted the Storm Shadow long-range cruise missile for the first time. Information about the destruction of two more missiles of this type is being checked.
The US is afraid to spoil the image of the F-16 in Ukraine
Ukraine continues to put pressure on Western countries regarding the supply of F-16 fighters. So, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky wants to make this issue the main issue at the summits of the "Big Seven" and NATO. What are the F-16s capable of in comparison with Russian aircraft, who will fly them and what tasks will the AFU command try to solve after receiving these machines?
"No one said it was impossible." Ukraine is waiting for F-16 fighters and trains pilots
Politico learned about Ukraine's desire to receive up to 50 F-16 fighters from Western allies
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wants the possible supply of F-16 fighter jets to Kiev to become one of the central topics at the G7 summit in Japan and at the meeting of NATO heads of state in Lithuania, Advisor to the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Yuriy Sak said.
Ukraine expects to receive up to 50 F-16 fighters from the West
According to the adviser to the Minister of Defense of the country Yuri Saka, Kiev intends to form three or four squadrons from these fighters to protect the sky
Kiev expects to receive from 40 to 50 F-16 fighters from Western countries. This was reported on Tuesday night by Politico with reference to the adviser to the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Yuriy Saka.
Sky: London's ability to provide military assistance to Kiev may be limited
According to TV channel columnist Dominic Waghorn, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, during a meeting with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, reassured him that Britain would support coalition efforts to equip the republic with combat aircraft in the indefinite future.
Steering wheel for yourself: Rosaviation asked to develop a new training aircraft
Russia wants to develop a new training aircraft. The Rosaviation applied to the Ministry of Industry and Trade with the initiative. The Agency has already formulated a proposal on what to indicate in the technical task for such an aircraft, said Vladimir Israelev, head of the Flight Operations Department of the Federal Air Transport Agency.
The US is escalating the situation and seeking to make Taiwan a "second Ukraine"
The United States is trying in every way to aggravate the situation around Taiwan. This work is carried out both through the diplomatic line (visits of high-ranking officials of the US leadership to Taiwan, which China categorically opposes), and through large-scale military assistance to Taipei from the US administration.
Ex-President of Poland: the Russians found out that we have neither intelligence nor air defense
Former Polish President Komorowski: now the Russians know that we have neither intelligence nor air defense
The incident with the missile that fell near Bydgoszcz showed that the Polish air defense is not working, former Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski told Polsat TV. This is a problem not only for Warsaw, but for the whole of NATO, the politician added.
Lithuania will allocate €23 billion for military needs within 10 years
Spending on military needs for 10 years will cost Vilnius €23 billion. This was announced on Monday, May 15, by the head of the Lithuanian Defense Ministry Arvydas Anushauskas, national radio LRT reports.
Ukraine has joined the NATO Cyber Security Center
In 2021, Hungary blocked Ukraine's application to join the NATO cyber center in Tallinn
The flag of Ukraine was raised near the NATO Cooperation Center for Improving Cyber Defense in Tallinn. Ukraine is currently listed as a partner on the organization's website. Kiev applied for membership back in 2021, but Hungary then used the right of veto.
By opening the doors to NATO for Kiev, the West ignores history
RS: the greatest benefit for post—war Ukraine is neutrality, not membership in NATO
Opening the doors to NATO for Kiev, the West forgets history, writes RS. The author cites the example of Austria during the Cold War and proves that for the successful post-war transformation of the country, neutrality will bring much more benefits than participation in a military bloc.
The intelligence service of Ukraine has admitted that Kiev is behind the terrorist attacks against some media persons in the Russian Federation
The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Kirill Budanov, did not confirm or deny the information that Zakhar Prilepin was included in the list of targets
The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Kirill Budanov on Tuesday said that this structure is behind the terrorist attacks against some media persons in Russia.
