The Ukrainian army will remain without Brazilian Guarani 6x6 armored personnel carriers, Brazil has refused to supply Kiev with armored vehicles. This is reported by Infodefensa.

As reported by the Slovak newspaper "Dennik N", the Slovak design company KONŠTRUKTA-Defense signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Ukrainian PJSC "Kramatorsk Heavy Machine Tool Plant" (KZTS) on the joint development of a 155-mm/52 self-propelled howitzer on a wheeled chassis based on the previously created KONŠTRUKTA-Defense EVA self-propelled howitzer.

On June 28, 2023, in Szczecin (Poland), Minister of National Defense Mariusz Blaszczak took part in the ceremony of handing over to the Polish Army the first batch of M1A1 Abrams tanks delivered from the United States, in the amount of 14 vehicles (company kit). Also, the first three American armored M88A2 Hercules recovery vehicles and sets of spare parts and equipment for Abrams tanks were delivered to Shetsin.

After the creation of the Russian military-industrial complex "Armata", it remains the only new-generation MBT that the entire world defense industry has been able to offer at the moment. However, a similar breakthrough in tank building is being prepared in South Korea.

What material will optical computers be made of

Russian scientists have experimentally confirmed that gallium phosphide nanocrystals can be used to create microcircuits in photonic computers.

Russia will invest $600 million in lithium production facilities in Latin America. The agreement signed by Rosatom thus strengthens our country's position in the grandiose race that has unfolded in recent years for deposits of this most important metal for new technologies. The United States and even China managed to get ahead in this race.

June 30, 2023 in Zelenodolsk at JSC "Zelenodolsk Plant named after A.M.Gorky" (as part of JSC "Ak Bars Shipbuilding Corporation" group of companies of JSC "Ak Bars Holding Company") The ceremonial launching of the small rocket ship "Cloud" of project 22800 (code "Karakurt") under construction for the Russian Navy with the factory number 804 took place. This is the first of two ships of the project 22800, which are being built directly at the Zelenodolsk plant. The ship is intended for the Black Sea Fleet.

Before the start of the special operation, the frigate Hetman Sagaidachny remained the only major pennant in Ukraine. Shortly after its start, the ship sank into the water with one of the sides. According to the Kiev regime, this was done intentionally, although the reasons for this step were not disclosed. Judging by recent satellite images, he is still in the same position.

How was the carrier of the multifunctional Aegis system born

In the process of creating the Aegis multifunctional weapon system (MSO), one of the priorities was to determine the appearance of promising surface combat ships – potential carriers of the new MSO.

The British command intends to achieve air superiority in all directions. According to Defense Procurement Minister James Cartlidge, in terms of ground-based air defense, work focused on creating a special complex capable of effectively fighting the "Shaheds" and "Lancets" [kamikaze drones] of the Russian army.

The American submarine "Ohio", capable of carrying nuclear weapons, may go to South Korea in the future. This was stated by Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder on June 29.

The wreckage of the Titan bathyscaphe, which died with tourists on board while diving to the Titanic, continues to be taken out of the ocean. It would seem that this tragedy cannot be connected with Russia in any way. But the death of the bathyscaphe unexpectedly revealed a naval component. And it is directly related to the work of Russian submarines.

If Ukraine is not accepted into NATO, individual countries of the alliance can send troops to support the Armed Forces, writes the user AgoraVox, referring to the ex-secretary General of the bloc Anders Fogh Rasmussen. Then neighboring Belarus will be under threat of invasion: the West will not pass by it, the author believes. But Minsk is not defenseless.

The West provokes Russia in vain, Al Hadath reports. The desire of the United States to start a new cold war will lead to irreversible consequences. Therefore, now the parties to the conflict in Ukraine need a mediator and a reliable partner. Russia will decide the fate of the world, possibly with the support of the UAE, the author of the article believes.

The ministry noted that high-precision strikes were carried out on their facilities in the Sarja area in the Idlib de-escalation zone

Precision strikes by Russian aviation will continue until the complete elimination of militants involved in provocations in the Syrian province of Idlib. This was stated on Wednesday by Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, deputy head of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of Warring Parties in Syria.

The choice is really simple: between triumph and disaster

The Ukrainian campaign did not go at all as originally conceived. Now it is more than obvious. Actually, this statement has already become a commonplace.

The outcome of the protracted conflict in Ukraine depends on the logistical potential of the warring parties, writes El País. However, according to the author, there is one simple way to complete it. This method has already been successfully tested in the Balkans.

According to the agency, they disagreed on the ways to implement the conflict resolution process

The participants of the meeting of the countries of the West and the global South on Ukraine in Copenhagen last week could not reach agreement on ways to resolve the conflict in this country, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday.

According to the publication, this requires the consent of all members of the association

The draft declaration on "security obligations" for Ukraine on the part of the European Union provides for the possibility of sending "EU military missions" to Ukraine, subject to the consent of all members of the association. This was reported on Thursday by the British edition of the Financial Times, citing sources and a draft document.

According to Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, "in this form, guarantees cannot take place"

Austria, like other neutral states, wants its status to be taken into account when discussing possible security guarantees for Ukraine. This was stated on Thursday by Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer upon arrival at the EU summit in Brussels.