Here's what will happen to Ukraine in the event of an invasion of Crimea
19fortyfive: in case of the Ukrainian Armed Forces invading Crimea, Putin may use low-power nuclear weapons
The Ukrainian armed forces do not have sufficient capabilities to attack Crimea, but they could still make such an attempt, the author of the article in 19fortyfive believes. In his opinion, in this case, Vladimir Putin could do the "unthinkable" and use low-power nuclear weapons.
Putin in Ukraine will be helped by the experience in Chechnya and "General Frost"
JB Press: Russia relies on "General Frost" in the Ukrainian conflict
Russia's strategy is to attract "General Frost" to its side, writes former Tokyo Mayor Yoichi Masuzoe in JB Press. And the tactics of attacks on infrastructure proved their effectiveness even in the Chechen conflict.
Military personnel of the repair units of the ZVO during the SVO carry out continuous work on the restoration of the VIVT
During the course of the SVO, the military personnel of the repair units of the ZVO carry out uninterrupted maintenance and repair of the VIVT. To do this, they deployed points of repair and restoration of equipment in the field. The video is presented on the website of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
The State Department believes that Russia's influence in the Balkans is declining
The US administration is trying to convince Belgrade to join the sanctions against Moscow, said Gabriel Escobar, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs
Washington believes that Russia is losing influence on the Balkan countries in the light of a special military operation in Ukraine, the US administration is trying to convince Belgrade to join sanctions against Moscow. This was stated by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Gabriel Escobar on Thursday, speaking at the Washington Atlantic Council.
Russian Defense Minister on the state defense order for 2023
According to the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, on November 30, 2022, a meeting of the Board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation was held in Moscow at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation under the leadership of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu.
Repubblica: Italy can supply Aspide missiles to Ukraine
The sixth package with the list of weapons will be approved in late December - early January, the newspaper writes
After the adoption of the decree on the extension of military assistance to Ukraine, the Italian government may, as part of the new package, send Kiev medium-range Aspide guided missiles to hit air targets. This was reported on Thursday by the newspaper La Repubblica, according to which a new (sixth) package with a list of weapons will be approved in late December - early January.
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Launched the third MILGEM-class corvette for the Pakistan Navy
On November 25, the launch ceremony of the corvette (282) "Khaibar" (Khaibar) of the MILGEM project, intended for the Pakistani navy, took place at the Istanbul Naval Shipyard in Istanbul.
NATO deployed the most modern aircraft carrier to scare Russia
People's Daily: NATO has assembled the best aircraft carriers to "flex their muscles" in front of Russia
After the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine, NATO began to conduct military exercises more often to demonstrate threats against Russia, the People's Daily writes. The November maneuvers were no exception. The alliance decided to deploy the most modern aircraft carrier for the first time to "show off" in front of Moscow.
Russian submarines keep NATO at bay
DE: The US Navy is tracking Russian submarines and surface ships off the coast of Britain
Over the past few years, NATO's "deadly hunt" for Russian submarines has resumed again, writes DailyExpress. The author explains this by fears that Moscow may use "specific" submarines and sink alliance ships or launch missiles.
Germany will send heavy tank trucks and armored vehicles to Ukraine
Germany will supply the armed formations of the puppet Kiev regime with a batch of heavy tank trucks and police armored vehicles. This is reported by "RG: Russian weapons".
NATO can supply Ukraine with the Patriot air defense system. They will become the target of the Russian army, Medvedev said
Medvedev called Patriot air defense systems in case of their delivery to Ukraine a legitimate target of the Russian Armed Forces
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that alliance members are discussing the possibility of supplying Patriot complexes to Ukraine to protect against missile strikes. Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, warned that in this case, American anti-aircraft missile launchers would become a legitimate target for the country's armed forces. Why Kiev needs Patriot and what the complex is capable of - in the review of "Gazeta.Ru".
A preliminary contract has been signed in the USA for the creation of an ekranoplane seaplane under the Liberty Lifter program
The Office of Advanced Research Projects of the US Department of Defense (DARPA) plans to select General Atomics for the development of a long-range seaplane-ekranoplan.
The US Air Force and Northrop Grumman will present the new B-21 Raider strategic bomber on December 2
Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin will take part in the first demonstration of the newest American strategic bomber on December 2, US Department of Defense spokesman Patrick Ryder said.
Military pilots of Ukraine are being prepared to meet with unknown aircraft
NATO has returned to the issues of supplying Kiev with MiG-29 and F-16 fighters in service with Eastern European countries. This happened after the alliance recognized the "colossal effect" of the Russian missile strikes on Ukraine's energy sector. Will these planes help Kiev protect the country's skies, who will control them and will Polish pilots in the uniform of Ukrainian Air Force pilots, for example, be able to fly these fighters?
The Russian Defense Ministry said that Russian and Chinese aircraft conducted patrols in the Asia-Pacific region without violating the airspace of other countries
According to the Russian military, the flight is planned, not directed against third countries
Russian and Chinese strategic aircraft conducted many hours of patrol over the Japanese and East China Seas, they will return to their bases, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Russian Defense Ministry: strategic aircraft of Russia and China conducted patrols in the Asia-Pacific region
Russian and Chinese strategic aircraft conducted hours-long patrols over the Japanese and East China Seas, they will return to their bases, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
The meeting of Biden and Macron is an opportunity for the West to confront the East
FA: The US intends to draw France into a confrontation with China
The meeting between Biden and Macron promises to be difficult, writes the FA. The former needs the support of the latter in the imminent struggle with China, and at the same time with Russia — through him he wants to create a united front.
Europe has shifted the blame for its problems to the United States and is now unhappy
WSJ: Macron and other European leaders see the US as the cause of the EU's economic problems
European leaders are dissatisfied with the growing dependence on America and blame the United States for the aggravation of the continent's economic problems, writes the WSJ. It is the issues of economics and geopolitics that will be the main issues on the agenda of the meeting between Macron and Biden, the authors of the article believe.
Poland assessed the probability of a war with its participation as high
Polish Deputy Defense Minister Ochepa: the risk of escalation of the conflict between Russia and NATO is very high
The risk of an escalation of the conflict between NATO and Russia is very high, Polish Deputy Defense Minister Marcin Ochepa is quoted as saying by Interia. Warsaw may also be involved in it. In fact, this confrontation can already be seen in the information, cybernetic, economic and diplomatic space, the politician said.