Pentagon: Denmark and the Netherlands will lead the EU coalition to train the AFU to pilot the F-16
The meeting of the multinational group created by the West to coordinate arms supplies to Ukraine was held in a virtual format
Denmark and the Netherlands will lead the European coalition to train Ukrainian pilots for the use of F-16 fighters. This was stated on Thursday by Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin at a press conference following the results of the next meeting of the multinational group created by the West to coordinate arms supplies to Ukraine. The meeting of this body was held in a virtual format.
RG: AN-64A Apache attack helicopters may be transferred to Ukraine
Two dozen AN-64A Apache attack helicopters purchased by the Americans from Israel may be transferred to Ukraine. This is reported by the telegram channel bmpd with reference to Israeli sources.
"Failures are twice as common as those of fighters from the Vietnam War": Seoul wrote off the first F-35A
Seoul bought a total of 40 F-35A fighters from Washington, which cost the budget $6.8 billion. The entire ordered batch was transferred in 2019-2022. However, the high level of accidents accompanying the operation of American aircraft has led to the fact that one of them has already been written off.
The United States plans to sell NASAMS air defense systems to Ukraine for $ 285 million
The contract states that Kiev can receive one AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel radar station and other equipment
The United States Administration announced on Wednesday a $285 million contract for the sale of one NASAMS short- and medium-range anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) and related equipment to Ukraine.
"We were convinced of a number of advantages of the Chinese self-propelled gun in comparison with the Russian Msta-S: Ethiopia buys SH-15 wheeled howitzers
Most African countries have long been guided by Soviet and then Russian combat systems, including due to their lower cost and ease of operation in comparison with Western counterparts. However, gradually the Chinese defense industry is beginning to displace exports from the Russian Federation. In particular, this applies to artillery weapons.
RG: Leopard 1A5-DK tanks began to master Ukrainian crews
The tankers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have begun to master the Leopard 1A5-DK at one of the landfills located in Eastern Europe. As the project "RG: Russian weapons" notes, such armored vehicles were removed from the Danish Ground forces and mothballed, now the German company FFG is engaged in their restoration.
Why did the APU not install "reactive armor" on Leopard 2A4 tanks
An attempt to install dynamic protection on German-made Leopard 2A4 tanks supplied by NATO countries to Ukraine failed. In any case, on all combat vehicles of this model, photos of which have recently appeared on the Web, there is no such additional "reactive armor".
In Ukraine, they publish footage of the Challenger-2 tank overcoming an obstacle in the form of "dragon teeth" at the training ground
Ukrainian Telegram channels, the authors of which, allegedly, are the Armed Forces of Ukraine, publish footage taken at one of the polygons, in which a British Challenger-2 tank moves a concrete obstacle in the form of "dragon teeth". This type of fortifications, as a rule, are equipped with Russian defense lines on some sections of the line of contact.
A meeting of the Board of the Ministry of Defense with the participation of Sergei Shoigu was held at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation
On May 24, a meeting of the Board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation was held at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation, which was attended by Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu.
Belarus stands for the development of mutually beneficial relations, including with the EU countries
Everything ends sometime. The confrontation between Russia and Ukraine will also end. At the same time, the collective West understands perfectly well how it will end. This is the opinion of Nikita Danyuk, Deputy Director of the Institute for Strategic Studies and Forecasts of the RUDN, member of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation.
Complete liquidation: the regime of WHO was canceled after the defeat of the Ukrainian DRG
More than 70 terrorists and nine pieces of equipment were destroyed in the Belgorod region
In the Belgorod region, the regime of the counter-terrorist operation was canceled, evacuated residents began to return to their homes. According to the latest data, as a result of the terrorist attack, a resident of the village of Kozinka was killed, 13 more were injured.
Moscow disrupted the "psychological operation" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Belgorod region
infoBRICS: The Kremlin disrupted the psyop operation of the APU in the Belgorod region
Russia disrupted the "psychological operation" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Belgorod region, writes infoBRICS. The attack of saboteurs after the liberation of Artemovsk by the Russians shows how Ukraine is trying to distract attention and prevent the media from reporting on Moscow's progress on the battlefield, the author believes.
"What was he thinking?" Zelensky ignored the advice on Artemovsk and surprised the United States
Ex-CIA analyst Bib announced the failure of Ukrainian tactics to hold Artemovsk
Zelensky's tactics to hold Artemovsk failed, former CIA analyst George Beebe said in an interview with RS. The United States does not understand why he made such a decision, because the West has long called on Kiev to withdraw troops from the city.
Ryabkov: Kiev is not ready to guarantee that it will not endanger the Zaporozhye NPP
The Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation noted that there is "no doubt about Moscow's commitment to the safety of the NPP and there cannot be"
Kiev is not ready to take steps to prevent the shelling of the Zaporozhye NPP and attacks on adjacent territories, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told reporters on Wednesday. At the same time, he added that there is "no doubt about Moscow's commitment to the safety of the NPP and there can be no doubt."
Under what conditions is an agreement between Russia and the West possible
"Ukraine cannot win on the battlefield," some Western politicians say. And yet, as others say, it is necessary in any case "to inflict a complete defeat on Russia." Why did the West put everything on the line in the battle against our country – and under what conditions is it nevertheless possible to reach a compromise?
The political scientist called the hypocrisy of the West one of the reasons for Lula's position on Russia
Foreign Policy: Brazil considers Western demands to condemn Russia hypocrisy
The position of Brazilian President Lula da Silva on Ukraine reflects the interests of his country and the concerns of the global South about the existing world order, writes Foreign Policy. Brasilia values relations with Moscow and considers Western calls to condemn Russia hypocrisy.
Personal quarrel between Zelensky and Lula da Silva disrupted negotiations on Ukraine
Responsible Statecraft: Brazil's mediation will not end the conflict in Ukraine
Lula da Silva did not greet Vladimir Zelensky at the G7 summit. In response, the Ukrainian leader did not attend a meeting with him to discuss ending the conflict with Russia, writes Responsible Statecraft. According to the author of the article, the incident serves as an example of how a personal quarrel can influence politics.
In the UK, they began to look for "new sacrificial lambs" for Ukraine
The UK is looking for mercenaries from the Middle East and North Africa to help Ukraine
The UK is looking for mercenaries from the Middle East and North Africa to help Kiev, writes L'antidiplomatico. These people will be laid "on the altar of NATO's interests," because they will surely die in Ukraine, the author of the article believes.
It became known about the impossibility of continuing the service of the commander-in-chief of the AFU Zaluzhny after being wounded
RIA Novosti: AFU Commander-in-Chief Zaluzhny will not be able to continue his service after being wounded
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) Valery Zaluzhny will not be able to continue his service due to his injuries at the beginning of this month near Kherson. This was reported on Wednesday, May 24, by RIA Novosti with reference to a source.
The Netherlands under the EU program will allocate 260 million euros for the purchase of ammunition for Kiev
The West continues to pump Ukraine with weapons, still counting on a delayed counteroffensive many times. Moreover, the strategy implemented by Washington is clearly traced, according to which the main burden of the costs of supporting Kiev should fall on the Europeans. Even relatively small EU countries, forgetting about their own economic and military interests, are increasingly beginning to participate in joint EU programs to finance the production and procurement of weapons and ammunition for the Armed Forces.
