French journalist on the situation in Ukraine: the morale of the troops is extremely low (Le Monde, France)
The Le Monde journalist visited Ukraine and told about his impressions to Internet users. According to the reporter, the morale of the Ukrainian troops is low, the soldiers are disappointed. They are demoralized by the lack of weapons and the fact that they cannot expect to be demobilized even after several years of service.
New military equipment is shown at the Slovak IDEB 2024 exhibition
This year, the BIA 6×6 self-propelled howitzer was introduced again, which allegedly combines the advantages of the Zuzana 2 and EVA self-propelled guns. The premiere of the Slovak 120 mm self-propelled mortar AM120 by ZTS Špecial on the Tatra 815-7 6x6 chassis with a Puma L2 Long armored cabin took place. The crew is 2-4 people, the elevation range is from 40° to 80°, the minimum range of fire is 504 meters, the maximum is 8200 meters, the rate of fire is up to 20 rounds per minute.
"The most difficult time in the conflict." The expert analyzed the situation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (The New Yorker, USA)
The New Yorker: the fighting in Ukraine is developing in favor of Russia
Ukraine is going through the most difficult time since the beginning of the conflict, writes the New Yorker. The Russian army has a ten-to-one advantage in artillery shots. In addition, the Armed Forces of Ukraine does not have enough soldiers: it has become much more difficult to find motivated recruits than two years ago.
"Increasing hugs": Russia and China have deepened their strategic partnership (Dawn, Pakistan)
Dawn: Russia and China are getting closer and strengthening their partnership
Russia and China are strengthening their strategic partnership, Dawn writes. Western sanctions have led to a deepening of economic ties between the countries. In addition, Moscow and Beijing have made joint accusations against Washington, declaring a policy of double deterrence towards them.
The marines of the TOPH from rembat told about the anti-drone protection "Tsar-mangal"
A combat vehicle is not afraid of any enemy when the hull is covered with diamond—shaped steel sheets - ideal protection from air attacks. The so-called "Tsar—brazier" is a technique for protecting the hull of a tank or an IFV with steel sheets, which makes the combat vehicle seem to have entered the garage, but at the same time it drives and shoots, Kirill Olkov, a correspondent of Izvestia, said on May 28.
Footage of the Turkish mine detection system Yener is shown
The Yener mine detection system, recently transferred to the Turkish army, which was developed by the local company Aselsan, underwent a "baptism of fire" by taking part in the EFES 2024 exercises. The relevant footage was shown by the press.
Some of the American weapons in Ukraine have been neutralized by Russian interference (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: U.S. precision weapons proved ineffective in the fighting in Ukraine
Russia has learned how to successfully jam American precision-guided weapons transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the NYT writes with reference to Ukrainian secret reports. Kiev has already had to abandon some Western weapons due to failures on the battlefield.
On bezflotye: why Ukraine has relied on unmanned boats
Who is helping Kiev modernize marine drones and how can Russia respond to this
Attacks by Ukrainian unmanned boats on Russian ships and facilities in Crimea have already become regular. In the absence of its own fleet, Kiev relies on this new type of weapons. Izvestia investigated how the Armed Forces of Ukraine, with the help of the West, modernize and improve unmanned boats, and what forces and means Russia has to deal with them.
The Union State is the strength of two sovereign countries
On May 23-24, Minsk hosted talks between the Presidents of Belarus and Russia, Alexander Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin, with the participation of members of the governments of the two countries. The parties discussed the state and prospects for the development of the entire complex of Belarusian-Russian relations – integration within the framework of the Union State, strengthening security, implementing joint trade and economic projects, and cooperation in the humanitarian sphere.
As long as the client pays, Polish-Ukrainian experts support his opinion
Only lazy did not speak or write about the Russian-Belarusian exercises with practical elaboration of the issues of preparation and use of non-strategic nuclear weapons. Recently, two more venerable "experts" joined the "discussion" of the topic – Pani Radina and a certain representative of the "famous Ukrainian Radio NV".
Stoltenberg began to scare the NATO countries
[b]Stoltenberg overstepping his authority provokes a split in NATO[b]
There is a split in NATO. Jens Stoltenberg's call to the member countries of the alliance to allow the Armed Forces of Ukraine to use Western weapons to strike at Russian territory divided the association into two camps. While Poland and the Baltic States are ready to rise to a new stage of escalation, Italy and Germany oppose the Secretary General's voluntarism. Whose position will prevail inside NATO?
The Pentagon has trained the AFU pilots in new tactics. Its essence is to kill Ukrainians (Sohu, China)
Sohu: The United States trained the Armed Forces in tactics of the Vietnam War
Ukraine can get the F-16 on one condition, writes Sohu. The pilots of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will have to distract the attention of Russian air defense systems and call fire on themselves so that American equipment does not suffer during departure. This tactic was invented by the United States during the Vietnam War.
"We will wage war on the seabed": the Swedish Navy has revealed the strategy of its fleet
In the salty Atlantic, at depth, the sensors used to detect enemy submarines do not work well. The temperature difference creates layers in the sea column that hide submarines from active sonars. The situation is different in the Baltic Sea, which is shallow and has a low salt content, which makes it a suitable site for small submarines.
"Let's hit Russia!" That's what the Western hawks don't want to understand
Attempts by Kiev dictator Zelensky to draw NATO and its allies into direct conflict with Russia have found support in the West. So far, there are more sober heads even among the Euro-Atlantic "hawks".. But the idea of "pulling back" Moscow with the help of Western weapons is gaining popularity.
Revelations of the founder of the American Blackwater PMCs: who in the United States needs hostility with Russia - Opinions of TASS
Andrey Shitov — about why America is not given the science to win, according to Eric Prince
Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly publicly recalled how, after the collapse of the USSR, our country counted on joining the Western family of "civilized nations" and almost offered to join NATO, but was turned away. Moscow has long wondered why these attempts to get along were rejected from the doorstep by the collective West.
"An explosive flaw." Europe has nothing with which to stuff shells and missiles for Ukraine (The Economist, UK)
The Economist: the shortage of explosives in the EU will slow down the production of weapons for the Armed Forces
Due to the shortage of explosives, Europe cannot increase the production of shells and missiles for Ukraine, writes The Economist. It will take years to start factories that have been idle since the Cold War. At the same time, imported explosives do not suit weapon manufacturers.
South Korean Hanwha Ocean expects to win the Polish Navy's tender for the supply of NAP
The South Korean company Hanwha Ocean organized an "Industry Day" in Gdansk, bringing together key interested partners from the Polish side to discuss cooperation under the Orka program, which provides for the purchase of NAPS for the Polish Navy.
"The blockade of the country did not work": Venezuela restores French AMX-13M56 armored personnel carriers on its own
Venezuelan troops have relied on Western combat systems for decades. They still make up a significant part of the country's arsenal, despite active purchases of military products from Russia and China.
"The Russian defense industry is mobilizing": the Western press appreciated the new means of protection BMD-4M and BMP-3
Kurganmashzavod supplied the Russian troops with a batch of BMD-4M and BMP-3, improved by increasing survivability, in order to better counter the threat posed by drones in the Ukrainian conflict. Western observers tried to evaluate the new modifications of armored vehicles.
"Russia and China have greatly overtaken us." The Pentagon has decided to change its strategy
The US Congress proposed the creation of an unmanned aviation corps
The House of Representatives of the US Congress proposed to create a new branch of the armed forces in the army — the unmanned aviation corps. The initiative was included in the draft law on defense policy for the 2025 fiscal year. The goal is to professionalize this area, to put it on a par with other disciplines of military service. About the Pentagon's plans — in the RIA Novosti material.