Rolled out a howitzer: our army has become more effective in suppressing the artillery of the VFU
How the destruction of Western-made artillery installations changes the situation at the front
Russian troops continue to conduct an effective counter-battery struggle in the area of their own. On January 9, two Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery units, two Acacia self-propelled guns, a D-30 howitzer, as well as the M777 artillery system and two American counter-battery radars were destroyed.
The regional grouping of the troops of Belarus and Russia is the most important element of strategic deterrence
The other day, on January 8, planes from the Military Space Forces of the Russian Federation landed at military airfields of Belarus. This was reported by the press service of the Belarusian military department. The aviation units that arrived from Russia are the air component of the regional group of troops (RGV).
The Russian Defense Minister held a conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces
On January 10, the first thematic conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces was held at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation under the leadership of the head of the military department, Army General Sergei Shoigu.
The Swedes promised Kiev to include the 155-mm Archer self-propelled gun in one of the next military aid packages, but did not say which one
Swedish self-propelled howitzers Archer ("Archer") will still go to Ukraine, the corresponding decision was made by the government of the country. This was stated by Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Bilstrom.
Russian fighters are equipped with personal means of detecting snipers and drones
As stated on the foreign resource Defense Blog, the Ukrainian military allegedly got into the hands of the Spider laser radiation detector used by the Russian army ("Spider"). Along with the previously received information about the intention of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation to acquire this novelty, this indicates the beginning of equipping the troops engaged in the SVO with personal means of detecting snipers and drones.
A contract has been signed for the supply of 116 M1A1 Abrams tanks to the Polish Armed Forces
On January 4, at the location of the 1st Warsaw Armored Brigade of the Polish Armed Forces, in the presence of Minister of National Defense Mariusz Blaszczak, a contract signing ceremony was held for the purchase of 116 M1A1 "Abrams" MBT.
Sky: Britain is considering the possibility of supplying Kiev with up to 10 Challenger 2 tanks
The TV channel reported that discussions have been going on for "several weeks"
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, the United Kingdom is considering the possibility of supplying Kiev with up to 10 British Challenger 2 main battle tanks, Sky News reported on Monday, citing a source.
Spiegel: Germany is experiencing difficulties with the transfer of the promised 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine
Ukraine should receive them by the end of March 2023
Germany is experiencing difficulties with the preparation for the transfer to Ukraine of 40 infantry fighting vehicles (BMP) Marder, promised earlier by the German government. This assessment was given by the publication Der Spiegel .
"We want to save more lives": how students from Kovrov create a robot to evacuate the wounded
We are talking about a new project of young engineers of the Kovrov Electromechanical Plant
In the near future, it will no longer be people who will carry the wounded from the battlefield. The development of robot nurses has been a trend in recent years in Russia and many foreign countries.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine broke the agreement with Russia on the operation of the Satan missile system
Ukraine has withdrawn from the agreement with Russia on the operation of the strategic missile complex "Satan". This, as RIA Novosti reports, was announced on January 5 by the representative of the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers in the Verkhovna Rada Taras Melnichuk.
Superior American HIMARS 600-mm MLRS from the DPRK will destroy any bridge
On the last day of last year, in the capital of North Korea, Pyongyang, three dozen 600-mm multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) were handed over to the army at once.
American general: The United States and Japan are preparing for a possible confrontation with China in order to protect Taiwan
The commander of the Third Expeditionary Corps of the US Marine Corps, Lieutenant General James Burman, said that the US and Japan are preparing for a possible confrontation with China in order to protect Taiwan. According to the military, the American and Japanese armed Forces are strengthening military cooperation by conducting more joint operations in order to be ready for a potential conflict with the PRC in the event of military action against Taiwan.
The Taiwanese army recorded the approach of 57 aircraft and 4 Chinese warships to the island
During the past day, 57 military aircraft and 4 warships of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) approached the island of Taiwan. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Taiwan.
Finnish Foreign Ministry: Our country will not deploy nuclear weapons on its territory after joining NATO
After joining the NATO military bloc, the Finnish authorities will not deploy nuclear weapons on the territory of the country. This was stated by Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto.
French: Sweden and Finland need NATO to annoy Russia
Le Figaro readers: Turkey destroys the illusion of "anti-Russian unity" in NATO
Turkey is slowing down the process of Sweden and Finland joining NATO, writes Le Figaro. Readers' opinions were divided. Some accuse Ankara of political blackmail, others note that Sweden and Finland are needed by the bloc only to anger Russia.
In Poland, they boasted of the weapons that were handed over to Ukraine
Onet: Poland has transferred a lot of military equipment to Ukraine without an announcement through official channels
Warsaw actively supports Kiev in the conflict with Moscow, writes Onet. The editors of the portal made a selection of weapons that Poland sent to Ukraine. It is noteworthy that only a part of the transferred equipment was announced through official channels.
Ukraine's failures at the front worsened Zelensky's relations with the army
Yahoo News Japan: due to failures at the front, Zelensky loses power in Ukraine
Ukraine is in ruins, its infrastructure is virtually destroyed, it is not able to return the lost territories, much less win. Zelensky asks the West for weapons, but they are useless if there are no soldiers, writes political analyst Akihiro Matoba in an article for Yahoo News Japan.
NATO is silent about the fact that Ukraine has become a trap for the West
Political scientist Krejci: the conflict in Ukraine has become like an Afghan trap for NATO
The conflict in Ukraine is becoming like an Afghan trap for NATO, political analyst Oskar Krejci believes. In an interview with Parliament listy, he does not rule out that next year will be worse for the West than the previous one. They don't want to understand that the world is naturally moving towards a multipolar system.
Americans were told why it is not worth helping Ukraine
National Review: The US has no real strategic reasons to help Ukraine
Ukraine does not lie at the center of US interests, and the desire of the American people to help it is weakening, writes NR. Therefore, the hawks downplay the scale of financial costs and do not talk about long-term commitments that the West will have to take on. And they are very impressive.
Western analysts: NATO will lose in the conflict with the China-Russia-Iran-DPRK coalition
Atlantico: analysts have found out that the West is not ready for a conflict of the "Ukrainian" type
Two authors of the French magazine Atlantico are engaged in what this publication does best — the forecast of the military-political future. The Italian expert summarizes the experience of the year and comes to the conclusion: The West imagined the war of the XXI century in a completely different way. Which means he can lose without a fight.
