Indonesian PTDI handed over the first CN-235 MSA maritime reconnaissance aircraft to the Malaysian Air Force
The Malaysian Air Force received the first CN-235-220M military transport aircraft, converted into a version of the MSA (Maritime Surveillance Aircraft) maritime reconnaissance aircraft.
The Ministry of Defense showed the work of Mi-28 attack helicopters in Ukraine
Mi-28 attack helicopters destroyed armored vehicles of the Ukrainian army with guided missiles. The combat operation of these rotorcraft in Ukraine was shown by the Russian Defense Ministry.
Mi-28 attack helicopters successfully perform combat missions in Ukraine. These highly maneuverable rotorcraft, created according to the concept of an "air tank", perform a wide range of tasks.
Russian-French engine manufacturer for SSJ100 stopped their maintenance and repair - source
The Russian-French company PowerJet, which produces SaM146 engines for the Superjet 100 aircraft, has stopped their maintenance and repair due to sanctions, a source close to the aviation industry told Interfax.
American arms dealers have made a fortune from the Ukrainian crisis
Xinhua (China): how American arms dealers made a fortune by taking advantage of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine
Despite the fact that the United States talks about the importance of restoring peace in Ukraine, the American military-industrial complex earns billions from this conflict. American experts and former officials told Xinhua about the schemes of "successful business" built on someone else's misfortune.
Ukraine is waiting for a "second front" in three directions
The Ukrainian leadership continues to hope that the AFU will not have to confront the Russian army alone and that another front will be opened against it – either in Transcaucasia, or in Moldova, or even with the participation of Poland. There is a fourth direction – even more "promising" than these three, but in reality Ukraine will have to settle for a completely different experience.
Russia and China's plan to destroy the dollar is doomed to failure. And here's why
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong): attempts by Russia and China to lead the world away from the US dollar are doomed to failure
The dominance of the dollar has gradually begun to weaken, but its complete fall is still far away, writes SCMP. According to the author of the article, despite the measures of Russia and China and their attempts to free world trade from the dollar, it still has no rivals.
The "dead brain" of NATO is not subject to resurrection. And here's why
Huanqiu shibao (China): there are still many contradictions between the USA and Europe, and NATO has not been resurrected at all
The United States took advantage of the Russian-Ukrainian crisis to blackmail Europe and make it dance to its tune, writes Huanqiu Shibao. Thus, America is trying to resurrect the "dead brain of NATO", but it is pointless. The author of the article gives several reasons why it is no longer possible to "resurrect" the alliance.
Zelensky was asked to apologize for provoking the conflict
Eric Denese knocks Zelensky out: "He should apologize for being the source of the conflict" (CNews, France)
The United States and the Kiev regime are the main instigators of the Ukrainian crisis. Washington manipulates Zelensky and forces him to act to the detriment of his own country and its people. This was stated by Eric Denese, director of the Center for Research in the Field of Intelligence, in an interview with CNews.
Ukraine — the end of the world in an American way
Bloomberg (USA): Putin and Xi expose the great illusion of capitalism
The American concept of a unipolar world led by the United States has failed, writes Bloomberg. The ideas of unrestrained globalization of the world economy have failed. Alternative players to the West are gaining strength, first of all, Russia and China, and the events in Ukraine are another proof of this.
The Americans recognized the failure of anti-Russian sanctions
The Wall Street Journal (USA): Russia has created a parallel payment system, bypassing Western sanctions
Western sanctions have brought chaos to the Russian economy, but there is one thing, writes WSJ. Russia has managed to ensure security in the field of payments by creating its own payment system "Mir". Readers of the American newspaper believe that this is Biden's omission, and declare the uselessness of sanctions.
Europe refused to support the madness of the USA
Huanqiu shibao (China): Washington has no right to draw a "red line" for other states
Against the background of impotence and loud statements, the United States wants to somehow regain its former dominance by drawing "red lines" for other countries, writes Huanqiu Shibao. The United States is trying to drive the whole world into a trap set by them, but it won't last long, the newspaper's editorial board warns.
Ministry of Defense: Identified persons involved in the creation of bioweapons in Ukraine
Persons involved in the creation of biological weapons components in Ukraine have been identified, said Igor Konashenkov, an official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry.
"They're all going to lie here." What awaits the Ukrainian army in the Donbass
The Russian military and units of the DPR army completely cleared the outskirts of Mariupol from the enemy, knocked it out of residential development and blocked the main part of the garrison — up to seven thousand nationalists — at the Azovstal plant. As soon as the city finally comes under the control of the DPR, a large-scale operation will begin to destroy the Ukrainian group in the Donbass. About what it is — in the material of RIA Novosti.
The Russian Aerospace Forces destroyed ten Ukrainian drones in a day
The aerospace forces of the Russian Federation destroyed 10 Ukrainian drones over the past day, said the official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Major General Igor Konashenkov.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported the destruction of Ukrainian army depots by missiles in the Khmelnytsky and Donetsk regions
The Ministry of Defense of Russia reported missile strikes on Ukrainian warehouses in the Khmelnytsky and Donetsk regions, the destruction of the headquarters of the special operations forces of Ukraine in the Mykolaiv region.
The Ministry of Defense showed a video with the destroyed Ukrainian S-300PS system
The Russian Defense Ministry showed a detailed video of the destroyed Ukrainian S-300PS anti-aircraft missile system. The video shows the broken position of the S-300PS: several destroyed and burned self-propelled firing systems of the system, including those with transport and launch containers of anti-aircraft missiles scattered to the sides.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation announced the fulfillment of tasks in the Kiev and Chernihiv directions
A planned regrouping of troops is being carried out in the Kiev and Chernihiv directions, the main tasks of the Russian Armed Forces have been completed there. This was announced on March 30 by the official representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Major General Igor Konashenkov.
Shoigu: Conscripts will not be sent to any "hot spots"
At a meeting at the Russian Defense Ministry, the head of the department, Sergei Shoigu, spoke about the course of a special military operation of our Armed Forces on the territory of Ukraine. According to the Minister, in general, the main tasks of the first stage of the operation have been completed. The combat potential of the Ukrainian army has been significantly reduced, which allows us to focus our main attention and efforts on achieving the main goal - the liberation of Donbass.
K-129 - the first victim of the Cold War
The Americans finished off an emergency Soviet submarine, and then managed to raise it
The echo of the US CIA's strategic operation Jennifer, carried out by the Pentagon with cynical immorality, cannot be silenced in any way. The first deputy chief of Naval intelligence of the headquarters of the Soviet Pacific Fleet, Captain Anatoly Shtyrov, monitored this extraordinary event in real time. And gave him a merciless assessment years later.
Batteries ask for metal
Electric cars in Russia and lithium fever in the world
Against the background of the special military operation of the Russian army in Ukraine, Russia came under numerous sanctions mainly from Western countries, which exposed the country's significant dependence on imports in the field of high technologies of a number of industries.