Ukroboronprom announced the launch of its own production of 125 mm tank shells
Ukraine intends to fully provide the Soviet-style tank fleet remaining in the AFU with its own-made ammunition. According to the Ukrainian state concern Ukroboronprom, the production of 125 mm shells has already been launched.
The commander of the Lithuanian Armed Forces Valdemaras Rupshis announced his intention to create a "tank fist" and show it to Russia
The commander of the Lithuanian Armed Forces Valdemaras Rupshis intends to show Russia a "fist", but not a simple one, but a tank one, Vilnius expects to strengthen its security with the help of heavy armored vehicles.
Britain has decided to replace the self-developed AS90 self-propelled guns sent to Ukraine with Swedish Archer howitzers
The British Army has decided to replace the self-propelled AS90 artillery units of its own design transferred to Ukraine with Swedish Archer howitzers. This is reported by the British press with reference to the Ministry of Defense.
Estonia buys Israeli Negev NG7 machine guns
The State Defense Investment Center of the Ministry of Defense of Estonia (Riigi Kaitseinvesteeringute Keskus - RKIK) announced that on March 8, 2023, it signed a contract with the Israeli company Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) for the purchase of about 1,000 single Negev NG7 machine guns chambered for NATO 7.62 x 51 mm. The machine guns are intended for the Estonian Armed Forces and for the Kiteselite, deliveries should begin from the end of 2023.
Diplomat: The UN Charter obliges to end the conflict in Ukraine through dialogue
Emma: German diplomat believes that Russia, Ukraine and NATO are obliged to start negotiations
The veteran of German diplomacy looks at the Ukrainian situation from the standpoint of the UN Charter, and the German magazine Emma provides him with a podium. Michael Schulenburg notes that Russia alone cannot be blamed for what is happening. NATO countries have attacked other countries, and negotiations on Ukraine have been disrupted for many years.
A new rare earth elements plant is being built in the USA to reduce dependence on China in this regard
Rare earth metals are becoming increasingly important in the production of household, automotive and military equipment.
Reznikov announced the creation of a "coalition" of Western countries to supply warships to Ukraine
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine noted that the United Kingdom, Belgium and the Netherlands have already entered it
Ukrainian Defense Minister Alexei Reznikov claims that Western countries are creating a "coalition" to supply warships to Kiev and that Great Britain, Belgium and the Netherlands have joined it.
Footprints on the bottom
Gidronaut Vladimir Ashik — about what deep-water systems could be used to undermine the "Northern Streams"
Today, only a lazy person does not discuss the explosions that severely damaged the Nord Stream–1 and Nord Stream–2 gas pipelines.
Rostec in 2023 attracted 15 universities to the "Wings of Rostec" program
Rostec will more than one and a half times increase the enrollment of applicants under the program of targeted training of new generation engineers for the aircraft industry "Wings of Rostec". In 2023, the number of partner universities has grown to 15, while more than 500 students have the opportunity to get an in-depth engineering education and immerse themselves in the production environment thanks to employment at the largest enterprises of the Corporation.
Exercises and rotation of NATO troops: Military threat or danger at the borders of the Union State?
The United States and its military allies are planning more than 110 major military exercises this year, which will involve the armed forces of more than 60 countries, and a number of other small events that will be held without wide publicity.
The destroyed MRAP Kirpi of the APU in the colors of the Turkish army got into the frame
The video showed the MRAP Kirpi APU armored personnel carrier destroyed by the Russian military in the colors of the Turkish army. Presumably, this is one of two hundred armored vehicles supplied by the Turkish authorities to the Ukrainian army.
The Armed Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine report on the deployment of autonomous surveillance complexes "Murom-P" by Russian troops
The Russian military began using Murom-P long-range visual surveillance systems on the front line to monitor Ukrainian positions. This is reported by Ukrainian sources with reference to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
"The affair is over." The Global South is preparing to fight back against former masters
SCMP: The global South is ready to oppose the world order imposed by the West
The Global South's romance with the West is over, writes Andrew Sheng in an article for SCMP. The shifting balance of power, the position of the West on the Ukrainian issue and the negative consequences of its interference in the affairs of other countries forced the former colonies to rebuff the former masters.
Has Blinken's tour succeeded in weakening Central Asia's ties with Russia
Javan: disturbing results of the visit of the head of the State Department to Central Asia
Before the G20 meeting, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken went on a visit to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan for the first time. His goal is to switch countries to cooperation with the United States and not weaken the sanctions regime. But the politician could not seriously change the situation in the region, writes Javan.
In the Czech Republic, they told when Ukraine will come to an end
Diplomat Novotny: The United States will abandon Ukraine to its fate, and it will come to an end
The United States is shifting its attention to China, and losing interest in Europe, former diplomat Jaromir Novotny said in an interview with Radio Universum. They will leave Ukraine to its fate, and the EU will not pull it without American help. And then Kiev will come to an end.
TSAMTO: Ukraine in 2022 became the world's largest recipient of weapons
In 2022, Ukraine became the third country in the world in terms of arms imports, second only to Qatar and India, according to SIPRI's next annual report on the state of the global arms trade for the period 2018-2022.
The secret reason why the US is arming Ukraine with junk has been named
American Thinker: the supply of weapons to Ukraine allows the United States to save on its disposal
The supply of weapons to Ukraine allows the United States to save on its write-off, because the service life of these weapons is already coming to an end, writes AT. According to the author of the article, Washington would have to spend about $ 35 billion on the recycling process.
Georgian authorities fully control the situation and will not allow the country to be involved in military actions - Prime Minister Garibashvili
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili believes that many external forces are trying to involve his country in a military confrontation with Russia.
The Germans will have to pay dearly for security guarantees to Ukraine
Handelsblatt: Berlin is ready to pay dearly for the security of Ukraine
Americans and Europeans say that only Kiev can determine the moment to start negotiations with Moscow. But this is only half the truth, says Jurgen Trittin in the material of the German edition of Handelsblatt. Without the material support of the West, Ukraine will not be able to oppose Russia.
NATO uses Poland as a buffer, and no one will help it
NDP: Poland will play the role of a buffer so that the conflict does not spread further to the West
The United States will soon have neither the means, nor the time, nor the desire to deal with Ukraine, and then Warsaw will be left alone with all the Ukrainian problems, writes NDP. NATO is simply using Poland as a buffer to end the conflict on its territory, preventing it from spreading further to the West.
