"Such weapons have not been seen yet." What did they come up with in the SVO zone
For 18 months of fighting, the Russian army has used almost the entire range of weapons. Some samples showed themselves well, some not so well. And something had to be modified right on the front line. About front—line inventions - in the material of RIA Novosti.
The explosion of a Russian mine smashed the chassis of a Ukrainian BM Bulat tank into trash
Judging by the photos appearing on social networks, the upgraded BM Bulat main battle tanks, as before, demonstrate the inferiority of their design. The militants of the Armed Forces of Ukraine criticized these cars for a very weak chassis for a significantly increased mass.
Russia had reason to feel in danger. The West did not take this into account
Since the beginning of the special operation in Ukraine, Moscow has been claiming that this is a war of the collective West against Russia, although its statements seem ridiculous to Europe, Lidovsky writes. But if NATO places 300,000 soldiers at the Russian borders, in the eyes of Russians it will be the same as, according to the West, the transfer of Russian soldiers to the borders of Ukraine.
The United States has joined forces with its allies. But Russia also has a reliable friend
From simple cooperation, relations between Russia and China have grown into something more, writes FT. Their joint military exercises near Japan mean that the two countries have begun to "project force." Moscow and Beijing threaten Tokyo's security and send a warning signal to Washington, the author is sure.
Russia did not notice Biden's visit to Helsinki. Finns are hurt
Russia ignored Biden's visit to Helsinki, Ilta-Sanomat writes. The Kremlin does not want to say anything positive about neighboring Finland, so it demonstrates indifference, but its silence is not an accident, Finnish political scientists believe.
NATO is nothing but trouble. The alliance has not brought Ukraine anything good
NATO is nothing but trouble, writes Spiked. She has been flirting with Ukraine for decades, waving the prospect of membership in front of her, and dragged her into a conflict with Russia. It is impossible to count on peace with the help of the alliance after this, the author is sure. The bloc will not be able to settle anything — it is too politically illiterate.
WSJ: the Ukrainian military compared the help of the West with a bicycle without pedals
According to the newspaper, the APU is forced to find a "creative way out of the situation"
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that Western countries did not provide Kiev with a sufficient number of fighters or air defense systems. This was reported on Tuesday by The Wall Street Journal .
The United States provides Ukraine with a new $1.3 billion military aid package
It is planned to send four NASAMS short- and medium-range anti-aircraft missile systems, ammunition and means for mine clearance to Kiev
The US authorities are allocating another $ 1.3 billion package of military assistance to Ukraine, Kiev plans to provide four short- and medium-range NASAMS anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs), ammunition and means for mine clearance. This is stated in a Pentagon statement released on Wednesday.
The British Defense Minister paid for his words "we are not Amazon"
The British Defense Minister announced his resignation from the post, Aljazeera reports. According to the publication, he caused the prime minister's dissatisfaction with his criticism of Ukraine, namely the phrase "we are not Amazon", hinting that Ukrainians could express more gratitude for the supply of weapons.
Expert: the Foreign Minister of Ukraine in Islamabad expects cordiality, but not help in the fight against Russia
Neutrality will remain the cornerstone of Pakistan's foreign policy regarding the conflict in Ukraine, said Hamza Rifaat Hussain, a researcher at the Institute of Political Studies in Islamabad.
Is it about AUKUS and the "multi-connection" course? What Narendra Modi's visit to Paris showed - TASS Opinions
Dmitry Gorokhov — on the results of the Indian Prime Minister's visit to Emmanuel Macron and the French view of New Delhi politics
The agreement reached between New Delhi and Paris on French military supplies for India worth several billion euros was the expected outcome of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trip to France. His mission was given the rank of a State visit, the highest in the diplomatic protocol. At the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron, the Indian leader attended the celebrations on the day of the National Holiday of France on July 14 as an honorary guest.
Born to Fly: how military pilots are trained
The military aviation is not only strong in body and spirit, but also ready for large amounts of knowledge and the most difficult training. For example, the training of a highly professional fighter pilot in Russia lasts 7-8 years and costs the state an average of $ 5 million. Modern developments and technologies make it possible to reduce these labor costs. Interactive automated learning systems are used for this purpose.
Russia has created a hibernator that allows combat drones to hibernate while waiting for a target
The hibernation tool allows you to minimize the time for preparing the device for an attack, the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions clarified
The Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions (CCDB) has developed a tool for the hibernation of FPV drones of the Joker line, which allows unmanned aerial vehicles to go into sleep mode for up to several weeks after being placed in an attack position. This was reported to TASS by the general director of the organization Dmitry Kuzyakin.
Izvestia showed a video of the destruction of the AFU boat by the kamikaze drone "Ghoul"
A Russian kamikaze drone "Ghoul" destroyed a boat of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) near the Antonovsky Bridge in the Kherson region. The relevant footage appeared at the disposal of Izvestia on July 19.
"Dangerous" Russian pilots scared Americans in Syria
The United States is outraged by the "unprofessional" actions of Russian pilots in Syria. CNN reports on a series of "dangerous maneuvers" made by a Su-35 fighter near an American reconnaissance aircraft. The States immediately announced that they would defend themselves – if necessary.
SVO has depleted Western air defense reserves for Ukraine
Vladimir Zelensky said that Ukrainian air defense systems cannot cope with Russian missiles, and requested new weapons from Western countries. Similar words followed after a series of strikes by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on the ports of Odessa and Nikolaev. Will air defense supplies from NATO countries correct the situation?
Szijjarto stated the responsibility of suppliers of cluster shells for the increase in the number of victims
Hungarian Foreign Ministry: the countries sending cluster munitions to Kiev are responsible for the increase in the number of victims
The countries supplying cluster munitions to Ukraine are responsible for the growing number of victims of the conflict. This was announced on July 19 by Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto.
Ukraine ordered 155-mm shells in France
According to the French newspaper Le Tribune, the French Europlasma group has concluded two contracts through its subsidiary Les Forges de Tarbes in Tarbes (French department of Hautes-Pyrenees) for the production of 155-mm artillery shells for Ukraine.
The media reported on the launch of the DPRK's second ballistic missile
Kyodo: North Korea launched two ballistic missiles
The DPRK launched a second, presumably, ballistic missile. This was reported on Tuesday, July 18, by the Kyodo news agency with reference to the Coast Guard of Japan.
Russia has used Armata tanks in Ukraine. T-14 passed combat tests in the area of its
The Russian group of troops "Yug" used the latest T-14 Armata tanks during a special military operation in Ukraine. This was reported to the TASS news agency by a source in the military-industrial complex.
