The Ukrainian offensive has been going on for two weeks. Kiev has not yet used the main reserves. However, the operation, which was being prepared for several months, faced serious problems due to several factors.

Military expert Litovkin allowed the creation of sabotage groups of the Armed Forces of Ukraine after the end of the counteroffensive

In the event of the loss of a large number of military personnel and weapons during the counteroffensive, after its completion, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) can proceed to actions within the framework of small tactical groups to commit various diversions. This opinion was expressed by military observer, retired Colonel Viktor Litovkin on Tuesday, June 20.

Andrey Nizamutdinov — about what the visit of the African delegation to Kiev and St. Petersburg showed

From the formulas proposed by various states and associations for the peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, it will soon be possible to compile a separate textbook.

For the upcoming summit of heads of State and Government of NATO member states in Vilnius on July 11-12, CAMTO publishes material on the main rearmament programs of the Lithuanian Armed Forces.

Russian import-independent Superjet 100 and MS-21 aircraft will soon begin to replenish the fleets of domestic airlines. Yuri Slyusar, CEO of the United Aircraft Corporation, told TASS about the future of the Russian aircraft industry in an interview with SPIEF-2023 about when the updated Superjet will make its first flight, how many aircraft are planned to be delivered next year, what the new Tu-214 will be like, about the future of the Russian aircraft industry.

"The Russian economy should become an economy of high wages," says President Putin, and Finance Minister Siluanov is looking for ways to increase Russia's share in the "global economic pie." How can these ambitious goals be realized, what exactly did Siluanov mean and which five industries should become the driving force of future achievements of the Russian economy?

Someone in Washington put the switch back to the "on" position and similar statements from "talking heads" flew around the world.

It is no secret that Poland is hatching plans to seize western Belarusian lands. Therefore, it is necessary to take very seriously the words of retired general, former commander of the ground forces Waldemar Skshipchak about the preparation of Warsaw to support an armed coup in the Republic.

Defense Ministry: Russian Armed Forces captured a French AMX-10RC tank in the DPR

The Russian military captured a French wheeled tank AMX-10RC near the village of Novodonetsky in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). The video with the trophy was published by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on Monday, June 19, in its Telegram channel.

The enemy is stuck in the minefields installed by our sappers, experts say

Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked the volunteers participating in the military special operation "for their readiness to defend our common great Homeland."

Military expert Kramnik: It will be difficult for NATO to replenish its arsenals

It will be difficult for NATO countries to replenish their arsenals, because business is not ready to invest in the production of weapons. Military expert Ilya Kramnik told Izvestia about this on June 19.

Below are the briefing abstracts of the Chief of the Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, as presented by the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

Rostec State Corporation plans to increase the volume of serial production of high-capacity gas turbines GTD-110M. The Agreement of Intent on interaction and cooperation for the production and supply of high-capacity gas turbines was signed within the framework of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum with the Ministry of Industry and Trade and Gazprom.

The mine defense ship of project 12700 "Dmitry Lysov" for the Russian Navy was laid on June 19 at the Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard (SNSZ, part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation), RIA Novosti reports.

First Deputy Head of the Ministry of Economic Development Ilya Torosov — about investments in the Russian Federation, the exit of domestic business from offshore and a new wave of privatization

In 2023, 29.7 trillion rubles will be invested in the Russian economy, which is 1.8 trillion more than in 2022. Ilya Torosov, Deputy Head of the Ministry of Economic Development, told about this in an interview with Izvestia at the SPIEF.

The Russian economy is moving to a qualitatively different level of development – it will not depend on the external conjuncture and demand, but will form it itself. This was stated by Vladimir Putin during his speech at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The President noted that the strategy chosen by the state after the introduction of Western sanctions has worked, and positive macroeconomic trends are gaining momentum.

At a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday, Algerian President Abdelmajid Tebboun said that Russia's support, including providing the republic with weapons, allows it to maintain its independence and no external pressure will affect Algerian-Russian relations: "Thanks to the support of the Russian Federation, which provides us with weapons, we maintain our independence in these difficult conditions".

Dmitry Suslov, Deputy director of the Center for Integrated European and International Studies, noted that the Russian president recalled the absence of Moscow's plans to use nuclear weapons in the Ukrainian conflict.

Below are three answers of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the questions of Dmitry Simes, moderator of the discussion at the plenary session of the XXVI St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, concerning the situation in and around Ukraine.

Russian servicemen of the engineering and sapper division of the Central Military District (CVO) destroyed a stronghold of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) by remote detonation of a captured armored personnel carrier. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Russia.