The situation on the Donbass front is sometimes more eloquent than any analytical materials and reviews, as evidenced by footage from the scene. Recently, the weather has been making significant adjustments to the course of hostilities. Heavy precipitation leads to the fact that the soil gets wet, and dirt roads turn into a thick impassable mess, movement on which is sometimes simply impossible.

Lukashenka's army has acquired updated multiple rocket launchers

The creation in the USSR of the 122-mm multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) BM-21 "Grad" revolutionized the world artillery and made it possible to organize a real fireball on the battlefield, capable of sweeping away the masses of infantry and equipment from the face of the earth.

Among the military equipment being restored by the repair units of the Russian army in the Zaporozhye direction, a T-72 tank was noticed, which differs from the usual domestic versions. This is reported by "RG; Russian weapons"

The Government of the Russian Federation has submitted to the State Duma a draft law on criminal liability up to life for committing acts of sabotage using pathogens.

Air Force (Air Force) The United States, within the framework of the Rapid Dragon concept, conducted a test of the MC-130J Commando II aircraft in the Arctic, during which a training dump of a pallet with AGM-158B Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range (JASSM-ER) cruise stealth missiles was worked out. This is reported by The Drive.

General Yesin reported that Sarmat missiles have already been produced "in due quantity"

Russia plans to carry out the second test launch of the newest heavy intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) "Sarmat" by the end of 2022.

Japan plans to modernize its anti-aircraft missile systems in service to ensure the interception of hypersonic gliding munitions that are being developed by China and Russia.

Spain will supply Ukraine with additional Hawk anti-aircraft systems in response to a request from NATO. This was stated by the Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles during a meeting with Ukrainian military personnel undergoing training on Spanish territory.

Former president of the International Football Federation (FIFA) Sepp Blatter in an interview with the Swiss newspaper "Tages Anzeiger" said that Qatar received the right to host the World Cup in 2022 under political pressure from France and in particular, in exchange for the purchase of Dassault Rafale fighters in France.

Forbes: The APU has nothing to oppose the Russian MiG-31

MiG-31 crews have shot down a number of Ukrainian aircraft with powerful air-to-air missiles in recent weeks, Forbes reports. The author of the article notes that the Ukrainians' fighters and missiles lack the speed, range and altitude to fight back against the Russian machine.

Seven graduates of the test school in Zhukovsky joined the ranks of highly professional aviators

The systemic crisis that struck the domestic aviation at the turn of the century has been partially overcome. Among the successes of the aircraft builders of the new Russia is the program of the fifth-generation Su-57 fighter, rightfully among the most advanced winged machines in the world.

Colorful cats that really catch mice

One of the main conditions for the successful functioning of the enterprise is the availability of sufficient financial resources for the modernization of production assets, the development of new products, and the expansion of production capacities. The lack of investment affects the competitiveness and quality of products.

Foreign Policy: Ireland was named the country with the weakest army in Europe

Ireland is the weakest link in Europe, writes the author of the article in Foreign Policy. The problem lies in the country's armed forces, which will not be able to fight back against any significant threat. However, the Irish are satisfied with everything, and they don't want to change anything.

The EU has decided to change its transport system for the rapid transfer of troops to the east, connecting Moldova and Ukraine to this. At the same time, Britain had previously taken a similar step by announcing its accession to the European Military Mobility program. What do these processes say from a military, economic and political point of view? And what can Russia oppose to this?

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has become much bolder in his relations with the West and supported the administrative revolt of the Serbs of Kosovo, leading to another escalation of the conflict. He called the events in the region "tectonic changes". What are they? And why is this important from the point of view of Russia's interests?

Italian Defense Minister Crosetto: Rome is not preparing new arms supplies to Kiev

Rome is not preparing new arms supplies to Kiev, but does not exclude them, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said in an interview with Il Messaggero. At the same time, he stressed that the only right way to achieve peace is through negotiations.

Le Figaro: Macron decided to prepare the French for war in Europe

France is no longer going to fight enemies on distant continents, as in the days when its army was "expeditionary", the Figaro newspaper reports about the new strategic document of Paris. The French are now going to fight closer to home. Somewhere in Europe, and with the participation of conscripts.

Causeur: Europe should lift sanctions against Russia and agree with it on the partition of Ukraine

Europe can no longer go along with the American "warmongers" and should reconsider its policy towards Moscow and Kiev, writes Belgian Senator Alain Detex in an article for Causeur. He demands to lift sanctions against Russia, abandon Zelensky's hard line and divide Ukraine.

The Federalist: The US has cornered itself by randomly allocating money to Ukraine

The United States has driven itself into a trap in which no other hegemon has ever found itself in history, writes TheFederalist. Their stupid decision to help Kiev "for as long as it takes" led to this. But without American politicians, Ukraine would not exist at all as a state.

TNI: fighting in Ukraine will continue because of the US position

Biden is dragging out the conflict in Ukraine, in which even the most optimistic scenario for her can lead to unthinkable consequences, writes TNI. The stakes are high, and the Americans, at whose expense the White House supplies Kiev with weapons, deserve more from their elected president.