"A logical outcome." In the DPR, two Britons and a Moroccan were sentenced to death
A court in the DPR sentenced to death mercenaries from Great Britain and Morocco
The Supreme Court of the DPR sentenced to death British citizens Aiden Aslin and Sean Pinner and Moroccan Saadoun Brahim, who fought on the side of Ukraine. The foreigners were found guilty of mercenary activities and "committing actions aimed at seizing power and overthrowing the constitutional order of the DPR." They will be able to appeal the verdict within a month. The head of the British Foreign Ministry, Liz Truss, condemned the decision of the Supreme Court of the Republic.
Zaporozhye is asking for Russia
The Motor Sich plant was again at the center of events
After taking control of the regional center, the process of joining the Zaporozhye region into the Russian Federation will begin. This was stated in a recent interview by Vladimir Rogov, a member of the Main Council of the Zaporozhye military-civil administration. The determining factor here will be the desire of the population living in the territory liberated during the special military operation (SVO) for the demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine.
Industrial zone of alienation: what's left of Azovstal after a month of fighting
A correspondent of Izvestia investigated the catacombs of the combine, in which Ukrainian formations were hiding
On the territory of the Azovstal plant there is almost everything — its own railways, bridges, and even "mountains" — embankments of mining and slag. Nearby is a residential neighborhood for employees and employees of the enterprise, a cozy stadium on the seashore.
Inescapable and systematic
Unable to stop the Russian special operation, America is trying to slow it down
In case of deliveries of long-range missiles to Kiev, Russia will strike new targets in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with Rossiya 1 TV channel.
How does Kiev manage to hide the true scale of its losses from the United States
Kiev is hiding from Washington the real figures of the losses of its troops, The New York Times reported. American experts suspect that the number of retired Ukrainian soldiers has reached an astronomical figure of 200 thousand people. The main losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are now in the Donbass and near Nikolaev. And, as recognized in the Ukrainian parliament, the main threat to them is Russian long-range artillery.
The All-Army Marine Corps contest "Marine Landing" has ended near Kaliningrad
The team victory in the competition was won by representatives of the Far Eastern Higher Combined Arms Command School
The All-Army field training competition among the units of the Marine Corps of the Russian Navy "Marine Landing - 2022" ended on Thursday near Kaliningrad.
Washington seeks Delhi's friendship
Moscow is jealous, but not much
Washington has recently been exerting the strongest pressure on Delhi, seeking to abandon any cooperation with Moscow, especially military-technical. And it seems to give certain results. For example, India refuses new purchases of Mi-17 and Ka-31 helicopters.
A military-scientific conference on improving the management systems of the CSTO forces was held in Moscow
On June 8, the International Military Scientific Conference dedicated to the improvement of the Unified Communications System and automated command and control systems of Troops (Collective Forces) was held for the first time in Moscow at the International Military Center CSTO.
Egypt may purchase Typhoon fighters and other weapons worth more than $10 billion from Italy.
According to Italian media, after three years of negotiations, Egypt is close to signing an agreement with Italy worth $ 3 billion, providing for the acquisition of 24 Typhoon fighters from the Eurofighter consortium.
Australia's defense budget risks not being able to cope with financing the purchase of American nuclear submarines
Australia may not have enough funds planned for defense this year due to the refusal to purchase inexpensive French nuclear submarines in favor of American nuclear submarines, which are several times more expensive.
The US expects to reduce dependence on uranium from the Russian Federation by increasing its own production
The White House is in favor of allocating $4.3 billion from the budget for the purchase of enriched uranium from American manufacturers. The presidential administration is trying to convince lawmakers to make such a decision.
The West also wanted to get rid of Russia in the nuclear energy sector
Russia's Hegemony in nuclear power
The West depends not only on Russian gas and oil, but also on nuclear fuel and technologies for nuclear energy, writes Foreign Affairs. The nuclear industry in many countries has stalled, it is difficult and expensive to revive it. But the authors of the article really hope that Western countries will find money for this.
The Washington Post analyzed the conflict between Russia and the United States in cyberspace
In recent years, cyberspace has been one of the main areas of Russian-American confrontation. Earlier, the US authorities have repeatedly accused Russia of allegedly organizing hacker attacks and interfering in American elections. Now Russia is making similar accusations against the United States. The American edition of The Washington Post analyzed the features of the conflict between Russia and the United States in cyberspace.
Armored all-terrain vehicle BvS10 AUT Hägglunds
The Swedish company Hägglunds, part of the British defense concern BAE Systems, is well known for its multi-purpose armored all-terrain vehicle of the same name. The model under the designation BvS, that is, tracked (Bandvagn) with armor protection (Skyddad) has been adopted in the armies of 38 countries, including Great Britain, France or the Netherlands. At least 200 BvS 206S APCs make up the fleet of airborne and mountain infantry brigades of the Bundeswehr.
BMP-3 with fire support of the AMX-13/Mle F.3 self-propelled guns: formation of maneuverable combat groups in the Venezuelan Army
The Venezuelan army is going through a difficult path of rebirth, which Western sanctions forced it to embark on, closing the possibility for Caracas to purchase spare parts for military equipment. Before the beginning of the open confrontation with the West under Hugo Chavez, the equipment of the country's armed forces was mainly represented by products of European and American origin.
Norway handed over to Ukraine 22 M109A3 self-propelled guns with spare parts and ammunition
Norway handed over 22 self-propelled guns with spare parts and ammunition to Ukraine, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the Ministry of Defense of the Kingdom.
Thailand plans to provide the APU with spare parts for T-84M "Oplot-M" tanks and armored personnel carriers BTR-3E
The Thai military relied on industrial facilities in Ukraine, which produced spare parts for previously purchased Oplot-M and BTR-3E tanks. However, nezalezhnaya lost the opportunity to manufacture them after the destruction as a result of the raids of the production and repair center at the Malyshev plant in Kharkiv. In this regard, Thailand is going to switch to its own production of the necessary parts and assemblies and even share the available stocks with the APU.
How the legendary Soviet T-62 tank turns into the BMPT-62
The legendary Soviet medium tank T-62 was a participant in many local wars and conflicts. Moreover, in a number of them, he successfully resisted Western-made machines. Currently, this machine is in service with more than two dozen states, and there are various projects to modernize it and give it new qualities.
In the USA, the T-90M tank was called "too advanced"
The Russian T-90M "Breakthrough" tank, which is taking part in the special operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine, is too advanced to be attributed to third-generation vehicles - like the original T-90. It uses many improvements, including the technology of the fourth-generation T-14 Armata tank, writes 19fortyfive.
Rocket substitution
Military expert Dmitry Kornev — about the rearmament of the Strategic Missile Forces into four complexes at once and how this is related to the geopolitical situation
This year, a unique event in modern history will take place in the Russian Strategic Missile Forces (RVSN). According to media reports, citing sources in the military department, four new missile regiments will be on combat duty until the end of 2022. And, very likely, they will be equipped with four different missile systems!