Slovenia handed over to Ukraine a batch of Yugoslav-made M-80A infantry fighting vehicles
The Ukrainian army has been replenished with M-80A combat vehicles of Yugoslav production. Slovenia handed over a batch of BMP to Kiev, and this happened back in May or early June. Slovenian Defense Minister Marjan Sarek announced the delivery of armored vehicles.
Slovakia postponed the transfer to Ukraine of the promised T-72 tanks from the arsenal of the country's army
The Soviet-made T-72 tanks promised by Bratislava to Kiev are not going to Ukraine yet, the delivery has been postponed indefinitely. It is reported that Germany, which has not fulfilled its promises, is to blame for everything.
A tank battalion on T-62M was formed from Ossetian volunteers
After the start of the special operation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, there has been a steady increase in the number of volunteers who have expressed a desire to contribute to the defeat of the enemy. The leadership of a number of regions actively participates in this movement, helping volunteers to create separate combat formations on the principle of fraternity.
Ukrainian air defense is unable to intercept the Iskander missile
Defense Ministry: Iskander is not visible to Ukrainian air defense due to special camouflage
Ukrainian air defense systems cannot intercept a missile of the Iskander tactical complex, it is not "visible" to satellites and drones, Roman, the head of the calculation of this complex, said in a video presented on Tuesday by the Russian Defense Ministry.
Putin: S-500 air defense systems have begun to enter the troops, the Sarmat ICBM will be on combat duty by the end of the year
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that modern S-500 air defense systems are already being delivered to the troops, and the heavy Sarmat ICBM will be on combat duty at the end of 2022.
The Russian military began to receive S-500 complexes
The Russian Armed Forces began to receive air defense systems that have no analogues in the world About the S-500 Prometheus. This was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting with graduates of Russian military schools, as quoted by Interfax.
China has successfully conducted air tests for the first unmanned transport aircraft
According to online sources, the first flight tests of the TP500 transport unmanned aerial vehicle have been conducted in China. Specialists of the First Aviation Institute of China were engaged in the development of the aircraft.
Germany plans to purchase additional P-8A Poseidon aircraft
Germany will increase the number of new-generation P-8A Poseidon base patrol aircraft purchased in the United States as part of an increase in national defense spending.
Production of a prototype of the CR929 wing caisson continues in Ulyanovsk
Aerocomposite-Ulyanovsk JSC has placed another tender for the performance of work on the manufacture and supply of metal parts and assembly units of the prototype wing caisson of the wide-body long-haul aircraft CR929. The corresponding lot is placed on the Official electronic trading platform of Rostec Group.
"Thanks to Ukraine, the Russians will steal the best drone in the world from the USA"
Media: The Pentagon is afraid of losing the secrets of the MQ-1C Grey Eagle heavy attack drone in Ukraine
Ukraine has not yet received the promised four heavy American MQ-1C Grey Eagle drones, the transfer of which was previously approved by the White House, but is now blocked by the US Department of Defense. "Newspaper.Ru" together with military experts, I figured out what the Pentagon was afraid of.
Eight of the most dangerous air combat fighters
Eight most dangerous air combat fighters – in random order
In recent years, the capabilities of a fighter are increasingly determined by its network-centric abilities and available support tools, writes MWM. And although leadership in aerial combat is a controversial topic, eight of the world's most dangerous aircraft can now be identified.
In the Chinese press: No American weapons will allow Taiwan to restrain the Armed Forces of the People's Republic of China
No American weapons will allow Taiwan to restrain the Armed Forces of the PRC. The difference between the military capabilities of the island and mainland China is too great to even think about any deterrence of the PLA.
Retired Greek general threatened to launch a missile strike on Istanbul
The uneasy relations between Turkey and Greece, which are members of NATO, have been going on for many years. The countries are bound by historical hostility and unresolved territorial disputes. From time to time, Greek-Turkish relations are greatly strained. And now a new aggravation has even led to the fact that the retired Greek general Yannis Egolfopoulos made threats to bomb the strategic bridges of Istanbul connecting Europe and Asia.
The President of Finland believes that before the next NATO summit he will not be able to get the "green light" from Turkey to join the alliance
Finland's negotiations with Turkey on the issue of the Scandinavian country's accession to NATO are far from over and therefore it is unlikely that the issue will be resolved by the next summit of the organization in Madrid, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said on Tuesday.
Danish soldiers were sent to Latvia to spite Putin. They were left without panties
Danish soldiers were hastily sent to Latvia to intimidate Putin: "Everything is missing – from ammunition to underpants"
The Danish military was sent to Latvia to deter Russia, but they forgot to provide them with everything they needed – from ammunition to underpants, reports Dr. It is unlikely that soldiers like to run through the woods with unloaded weapons and shout "bang-bang".
Patrushev promised swift measures in response to Vilnius' decision to declare a transport "blockade" of the Kaliningrad region
Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Nikolai Patrushev said that Moscow will soon respond to Vilnius' decision to declare a transport "blockade" of the Kaliningrad region, and Lithuanian residents will seriously feel the consequences of these measures.
Kaliningrad blockade: Lithuania is playing with fire
The blockade of Russian Kaliningrad: is Lithuania playing with fire?
Lithuania banned the transit through its territory of all goods included in the EU sanctions lists. Thus, it created problems for Russia to supply Kaliningrad, Advance reports. Perhaps membership in NATO has instilled excessive confidence in Vilnius, and now it is "playing with fire". Russia will cope with the difficulties, and Lithuania is unlikely to like its answer.
Germany confirmed plans to send Ukraine 30 Gepard ZSU, Mars and IRIS-T systems
The German government has officially confirmed plans to send Ukraine 30 Gepard ZSU, three Mars MLRS complexes, IRIS-T air defense systems, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the Cabinet of Ministers.
America urged to heed Putin's warnings
Why does the US want to extend the Russian military operation in Ukraine?
The conflict in Ukraine has shown that the US hegemony has declined, writes Rebelión. Today, Washington is sending weapons to Kiev in order to prolong military operations and restore its dominance. But the United States should heed Putin's warnings on this score, the author of the article believes.
Natives of the Kurdish YPG in Ukraine: terrorists or heroes
Legitimization of the PKK and YPG in the international arena! What are YPG terrorists doing in Ukraine?
Who is considered a foreign militant and who is a terrorist — this is the question Star asks. All over the world, the legal status and definitions of these persons are different, depending on the country or institution. This is especially clearly seen in the example of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Natives of the Kurdish YPG, whom Turkey considers terrorists, are fighting on the side of Kiev. However, in Ukraine they are called heroes, the author notes.
