Defense ministers of the largest Latin American countries refused to condemn Russia "for actions in Ukraine"
The Conference of American Defense Ministers (CDMA) demonstrated, as they say in the West, the lack of unity of the states of global America. The main issue on which there were discrepancies was the Ukrainian issue.
The Director General of the IAEA called the situation at the Zaporozhye NPP "unstable"
Rafael Grossi noted that he intends to discuss with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres the organization of a mission to the territory of the NPP
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi believes that the situation at the Zaporozhye NPP is "unstable". He also noted that he intends to discuss with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres the organization of a mission to the territory of the NPP. Grossi said this on Friday in an interview with the German media company Deutsche Welle (recognized in the Russian Federation as a foreign media agent).
Polish experts analyze the prospects of the "decisive battle" of the Ukrainian army for Kherson
The issue of the upcoming counteroffensive of the Ukrainian army on the Kherson direction, widely advertised by Kiev, has recently been actively discussed in the European media. The Polish edition Wiadomosci wonders whether the "decisive battle" will take place in the south of Ukraine and what consequences it may lead to.
The head of the Zaporozhye CAA reported dozens of cases of the sale of Western weapons by the military of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Vladimir Rogov said that Western countries supplying weapons to Ukraine are trying to keep a clear record and control so that weapons do not fall into the hands of the Russian side
Dozens of cases of sale by servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine of Javelin anti-tank missile systems and other weapons supplied by Western countries to Kiev were noted during the a special military operation.
Russia has invited UN and Red Cross experts to investigate the strike on the pre-trial detention center in Yelenovka
As a result of the missile strike, 50 Ukrainians were killed, said the official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov
The Russian Federation, in the interests of investigating the strike on the pre-trial detention center in Yelenovka in the Donetsk People's Republic, invited experts from the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross. This was reported by the Russian Defense Ministry.
Miscalculated — shed tears: Kiev launched a missile attack on its prisoners of war
An error in the preparation of escape or intentional elimination — how to explain the death of more than 50 Ukrainian servicemen
On the night of July 29, Ukrainian armed formations attacked a pre-trial detention center in the village of Yelenovka of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and the DPR authorities, two missiles hit the barracks with prisoners of war.
Voenkino will present at the Army-2022 forum the mechanism and criteria for selecting film projects that can receive support from it
The Fund for the Support of Military-Patriotic Cinema (Voenkino) during the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2022" will present the mechanism and criteria for the selection of film projects that can receive the support of Voenkino, the press service of the fund reported on Saturday.
Guys of steel. How the fighters of the legendary "Alpha" are trained
Most of the exploits are classified, and the names are unknown. Department "A" of the FSB Special Purpose Center celebrates its 48th birthday on Friday. Alexey Filatov, a veteran of the unit, lieutenant colonel of the Federal Security Service, president of the Union "Officers of the Alpha Group", told RIA Novosti in an interview about how the Russian "Alpha" differs from the Soviet one, how to get there and what a modern commando should be like.
Norwegians were afraid of Russian naval exercises
Russian shootings off the coast of Norway — a growing problem
Russia wants to "intimidate" the Norwegian authorities with naval exercises literally "along the Norwegian coast" and "disrupt NATO exercises," NRK reports. It is noteworthy that they take place in international waters at a distance of over 12 nautical miles from Norway.
Ice alignment: nuclear submarines will be involved in the protection of the Northern Sea Route
Submarines of Project 949 began to work out the cover of a strategically important route
The Pacific Fleet of the Russian Navy conducted exercises of nuclear submarines in the area of the Northern Sea Route, a source in the Russian Defense Ministry told Izvestia. The maneuvers took place in the spring and early summer. The military tested the capabilities of Project 949 submarines during operations in this region.
The minesweeper Anatoly Shlemov has also been sent to the Pacific Ocean
As reported, on July 15, 2022, the towing of the Anatoly Shlemov minesweeper (factory number 527) of project 12700 (code "Alexandrite") built at JSC Sredne-Nevsky Shipbuilding Plant (SNSZ, part of JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation - USC) from St. Petersburg to its base on the Pacific Coast began fleet.
Nevsky wave: how the main naval parade will take place on the Day of the Navy
The Mercury corvette, Severodvinsk and Vepr submarines will be shown to the public for the first time in St. Petersburg
47 ships and vessels, 42 aircraft and more than 3.5 thousand servicemen will take part in the main naval parade on the occasion of Navy Day on July 31. St. Petersburg is hosting the sixth parade in a row, since this tradition was revived in 2017.
CyberPhysics founders: we are doing a smart thing so that big machines don't break down - TASS Interview
Sergey Nikolaev and Mikhail Gusev told in an interview for the TASS project "Conversations with Ivan Survillo" about the creation of a domestic digital process control system.
A thousand new tanks in Poland is a problem for Russia
Against the background of thousands of Korean K2s in Poland, most of the Russian armored units will be hopelessly outdated
Poland signs a deal with South Korea for the supply of the latest K2 tanks, writes MWM. This will cause Russia a lot of problems, the author of the article notes. Its armored units are ill-equipped to counter a large number of K2s in the event of a war with NATO or a limited Polish intervention in Ukraine.
Kalashnikov will increase the range and combat part of the Krasnopol artillery shells
Concern Director Vladimir Lepin noted that the complex of a guided projectile and a drone performing the functions of targeting has been successfully tested in Syria
The corrected artillery shell "Krasnopol" after modification by the Kalashnikov concern will receive an increased firing range and a warhead of increased power, as well as increased firing efficiency in cloudy conditions and wind.
Serbian press: Chinese FK-3 air defense systems will defend Belgrade together with the Pantsir-S air defense system
The first launchers of the Chinese FK-3 anti-aircraft missile systems (the export designation of the Hongqi 22 air defense system) have already been deployed in the vicinity of the Serbian capital. This is reported by the Serbian press. However, it will be possible to fully equip the missile batteries only after the remaining components arrive in the country. This will happen in the fall of 2022.
Russian air defense systems against American HIMARS complexes
In recent days, the publication of the Telegram channel "CHTD" has become widespread, to which is attached a document allegedly representing an official letter to the Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
NASA and ESA have revised the plan to send two landing modules to Mars to deliver soil samples to Earth
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have abandoned a plan to send two landers to the surface of Mars as part of a joint program to deliver samples of Martian soil to Earth in 2033, now only one lander will go to the Red Planet, the US Space Agency reported on Wednesday..
The United Kingdom handed over two AWACS E-3D "Sentry" AEW.Mk1 aircraft to the Chilean Air Force
Two AWACS E-3D "Sentry" AEW.Mk1 aircraft, decommissioned by the British Air Force in September 2021 and purchased in January of this year for the Chilean Air Force, flew to Chile.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines refused to purchase Mi-17 helicopters
According to Philippine officials, the government has decided to cancel the purchase of 16 Russian military transport helicopters Mi-17 for fear of falling under sanctions from the United States.