"They aimed at Mariupol." What is happening in the zone of its
The Ukrainian offensive has been going on for more than two months. Despite local successes, the defense was not broken through. At the same time, the Russian Armed Forces are advancing on another sector of the front. About the situation on the contact line — in the material of RIA Novosti.
The APU counteroffensive brings only victims
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has calculated the losses of Ukrainian servicemen and equipment
According to the information of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation (MO RF), in the first couple of months of the "summer counteroffensive", the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) lost more than 43 thousand servicemen. It is explained that this figure does not take into account the soldiers and officers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as foreign mercenaries who died in the rear areas of Ukraine from strikes by Russian high-precision long-range weapons.
Western sanctions have made Russia an "incredible gift"
The expected "collapse" of the Russian economy, which the West was counting on, did not happen. Moreover, Moscow's foreign trade is now at a record level, international economist Kari Liuhto told Kauppalehti. The data he provided confirms this.
The conflict in Ukraine has seriously weakened the West and hit its credibility
The talks in Saudi Jeddah have no weight, political analyst Oscar Krejci said in an interview with Nové slovo. There was no Russia. Many people did not agree with Zelensky's "formula of peace". Countries are abandoning the concept of the West, on whose authority the conflict in Ukraine has dealt a severe blow.
In Germany, they said that the threat of espionage due to the conflict in Ukraine has acquired another dimension
German Interior Minister Nancy Feather assured that her country's security agencies are extremely vigilant
German Interior Minister Nancy Feather, in connection with the detention of a German citizen in Koblenz on suspicion of espionage in favor of Russia, said that the current conflict in Ukraine has changed the security situation, and the threat of espionage and cyber attacks has acquired another dimension. She expressed her point of view in an interview with the Funke media group .
The Benelux armies are not capable of defending themselves
But some weapons can be shared with Ukraine
The Benelux countries during the Cold War tried to build full-fledged armies ("Phantom Armies of the Benelux", "HBO" from 07/28.23). When it ended, military construction for them largely lost its meaning.
Seoul and Pyongyang in a geostrategic quadrilateral
Washington, Moscow, Beijing and Tokyo are landmarks for the Korean Peninsula
In continuation of the conversation about the balance of forces in Northeast Asia, HBO talks about the military-political courses of the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
In the West, they told about the problems in the production of F-35 and Rafale fighters
Manufacturers of the two most massive Western fighters – the American F-35 and the French Rafale – faced logistical problems, writes MWM. This will prevent meeting both internal and external demand.
Poland received the first AW101 helicopter
On August 7, 2023, the first multi-purpose marine heavy helicopter Leonardo Helicopters AW101 Merlin, built for the Polish Navy, arrived at the airfield of the Polish helicopter-building company PZL-Świdnik (owned by the Italian company Leonardo) in Svidnik, delivered under the 2019 contract for the purchase of four vehicles by Poland.
The Russian "Crown" will be shown in August during the "Army-2023" forum
Specialists of the Roscosmos State Rocket Center, which is part of the Roscosmos structure.Makeev plans to present a promising launch vehicle with the name "Crown" to the public during the work of the Army-2023 forum, which starts on the 14th in Kubinka. However, so far only its layout.
The traveler from Earth: "Luna-25" will reveal the secrets of the origin of life
What kind of research will be carried out with the help of the Russian automatic station, the launch of which is scheduled for August 11
Why can dust particles levitate, how do mysterious "crimson mists" arise, is it true that comets carry organic matter in the universe? These fundamental questions will be answered by the Luna-25 mission. This was told to Izvestia by scientists who planned experiments for the expedition. The launch of the spacecraft is scheduled for August 11. Experts noted that the mission will set a new pace for Russian science in space exploration and in many related areas.
"There are mountains of drones." Balitsky told about the work of electronic warfare in the Zaporozhye region
Balitsky: electronic warfare in the Zaporozhye region turned out to be very effective against drones
Electronic warfare in the Zaporozhye region turned out to be very effective against drones that Ukrainian troops used for a counteroffensive, acting head of the region Yevgeny Balitsky told RIA Novosti in an interview.
The US Armed Forces began conducting tests as part of the LTAMDS program to create a promising ground-based multifunctional missile defense radar
The US Army has begun conducting the first tests of anti-missile defense (ABM) radars. This was stated by Brigadier General Frank Lozano, responsible for the implementation of the LTAMDS program for the creation of a promising ground-based multifunctional radar station (radar).
Flying over the crests of the waves
Tactical Missile Armament Corporation at the Army-2023 Forum
The International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2023" will work in the difficult conditions of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine. But this will not affect the number of events that will take place in the period from August 14 to August 20 at the Patriot Convention and Exhibition Center, at the Alabino training ground and Kubinka airfield.
Ukraine expects the longest-range missiles from Scholz
Public opinion will force German Chancellor Scholz to transfer Taurus missiles to Ukraine
The German Parliament continues an active discussion on the supply of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine. Until now, Germany has refused to transfer such weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but now five parties are putting pressure on Olaf Scholz on this issue. Will the German Chancellor be able to withstand this confrontation?
The Bundestag announced the risk of Germany being drawn into a conflict with the Russian Federation over Taurus missiles
Bundestag deputy Dagdelen: the delivery of Taurus missiles to Kiev may draw Germany into a conflict with the Russian Federation
The transfer of German Taurus long-range missiles to Kiev could lead to escalation and draw Berlin into a direct conflict with Moscow. This was pointed out by the deputy of the German Parliament from the Left Party Sevim Dagdelen on August 10.
The speaker of the Ukrainian Air Force: The Russians simulated the launches of "Daggers" with the help of electronic warfare
During the recent large-scale air alert in Ukraine, a remarkable event occurred. The radars of the AFU air defense/missile defense systems detected some objects moving at hypersonic speed and periodically disappearing from the screens.
The Swedish armored car went to Russia
CV-90 BMP will add to the collection of special operation trophies
The International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2023" opens on August 14. Following the example of last year, an exhibition of trophies of the special military operation (SVO) in Ukraine will be launched on its site. It is not yet clear (but very likely) whether the CV-90 infantry fighting Vehicle (Combat Vehicle 90) designed and built in Sweden will be among the new exhibits.
Ukraine will receive "Leopards" from a private arsenal, but there is a nuance
Dozens of Leopards 1, previously in service with the Belgian army, were still bought from a private arsenal for transfer to Ukraine, WP reports. However, it is unclear how many cars will be suitable for service, since the equipment is in a deplorable state.
Based on the results of the use of the APU: Italy is upgrading FH70 howitzers
The active use of Western weapons by the Armed Forces of Ukraine makes it possible to identify individual shortcomings in combat systems and make appropriate improvements to them. Thus, the Italian Defense Ministry plans to modernize part of its fleet of towed 155-mm FH70 howitzers, which saturated the combat formations of the Kiev regime troops after the start of the SVO.
