Polish MANPADS Piorun
With noticeable regularity, photos published on social networks show the successes of various man-portable surface-to-air missile systems (MANPADS) in the war in Ukraine. The systems used by the APU come from a variety of sources. Until now, the Piorun MANPADS produced in Poland have not attracted much attention from the Western audience. The change in the situation in Ukraine has forced foreign observers to analyze this system in more detail.
NASA for the first time rolled out a superheavy rocket SLS on the launch pad
For the first time, NASA has rolled out a superheavy SLS rocket to the launch pad of the Cape Canaveral cosmodrome, which will send astronauts on lunar missions. It is expected that the first flight of the rocket will take place in the summer of 2022.
Reports about the combat use of Starlink terminals look fake
The British press claims that Elon Musk is helping Ukrainian drones win the drone war. Analysis of the technical details of such stories does not confirm this hypothesis.
The West cynically calls for a revision of the fundamental principles of the global arms trade
Turkey needs to make a deal with the United States and Ukraine, transferring the Russian S-400 air defense systems to the latter to fight Moscow.
The Chinese on NATO's claims over Ukraine: America responds to everything with bombs
South China Morning Post (China): after the head of NATO pointed out Beijing's "obligations" to Ukraine, China recalled who bombed its embassy in Belgrade
In response to the statement by the head of NATO that China should condemn Moscow's actions in Ukraine, Beijing recalled the bombing attack that the alliance forces inflicted on the Chinese embassy in the former Yugoslavia more than two decades ago, SCMP writes.
In China, the statement of Adviser Zelensky was considered offensive
Global Times (China): The US will not force China to worsen ties with Russia
The authors of the Global Times article cite a statement by Zelensky's adviser Mikhail Podolyak, in which he calls on Beijing to side with the United States and support the isolation of Russia. They once again recalled China's position on the Ukrainian issue and advised Podolyak, who "lacks independent thinking," not to lecture.
Only Ukraine and the United States did not condemn Nazism at the UN. And here's why
Le Monde (France): why Ukraine and the USA voted against the UN resolution condemning Nazism
In December 2021, only the United States and Ukraine voted against the UN resolution on combating the glorification of Nazism, Le Monde reminds. The speech of Washington and Kiev against is seen as inconsistent behavior and as a recognition of the neo-Nazi sympathies of the Zelensky regime. However, the reality behind this vote is much more complicated, says the author of the article.
The world will be divided. Europe will lose
The world will be divided into two blocs: Chinese-Russian and American-European, but the EU will lose (Rádio universum, Czech Republic)
Russia's military special operation in Ukraine will change the world completely, analyst Peter Robeyshek believes. In an interview with Rádio universum, he considers the disintegration of the world into two blocs: Chinese-Russian and European-American. As a result, the EU, which has the weakest position, will be the loser, the political scientist believes.
The US and Britain used Ukraine against Russia
Labor (Bulgaria): Russia is in a hurry slowly
Today in Ukraine, Russia determines not only the future of this country, but also its own, and the whole world, writes Trud. And the United States and Great Britain are blocking Europe and Moscow in a permanent conflict, the author believes. They need to deal with their internal problems, for this the opponents need to be occupied by third forces. Ukraine could not be better suited for these purposes.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation showed the destruction of the combat training center of Ukrainian paratroopers near Zhytomyr from the air
The Russian Ministry of Defense continues to demonstrate the process of demilitarization of Ukraine. The daily use of various weapons, including cruise missiles and combat aircraft, makes it possible to destroy the military infrastructure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and nationalists. Strikes are carried out on various objects, including the territories of military units from Rivne (Rivne) to Kharkiv and Mykolaiv regions.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation showed footage of the destruction of the intelligence center in Ukraine
On March 21, the Russian Ministry of Defense published footage of the destruction of the training center of the 132nd reconnaissance battalion of airborne assault troops in the Zhytomyr region of Ukraine.
"The main weapon of Ukraine." What Kiev is betting on
Brussels, Washington and Kiev have declared an information war on Moscow — dozens, if not hundreds of fakes are thrown into the media and social networks every day. The goal is to convince the Western audience that "evil and totalitarian Russia attacked a small democratic Ukraine for no reason." Examples of the most odious fakes are in the RIA Novosti material.
The US is losing its most important ally in the battle against Russia
The relations of the United States with Saudi Arabia can be called one of the foundations of the existing world order and the global power of the dollar. And now we see a number of signs that these relations are under threat. The Arabs refuse to help Biden in his sanctions battle against Russia. Why did this happen?
The Russian Federation demands that the United States urgently disclose information about military biological activity in laboratories on the territory of Ukraine - Embassy
Russia has received evidence of the creation of biological weapons components in Ukraine with the direct participation of the Pentagon, and demands that the United States urgently disclose information about military biological activity in laboratories on the territory of this country.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported on the preparation of chemical attacks by nationalists in the regions of Ukraine
According to the ministry, they are preparing in case of entry of Russian troops
Nationalists mined storages with ammonia and chlorine in Sumy to poison the residents of the region at the entrance to the city of the Russian army units, the same provocation is being prepared in the village of Kotlyarovo, Mykolaiv region, where containers with toxic chemicals have already been delivered to the school.
The SBU officer announced plans of nationalists to commit terrorist attacks in Lviv against the objects of Western embassies - The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation
A surrendered employee of the main directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported on terrorist attacks planned in Lviv against employees and facilities of diplomatic missions of the United States and other Western countries, said the official representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation Igor Konashenkov at a briefing on Saturday.
Tested by durability - for the Day of the Submariner
The Krylov Scientific Center remains the leading institution for modeling and evaluating the capabilities of submarines
On the approaching Day of the Submariner, which is celebrated annually in our country on March 19, it is appropriate to recall another event that became fateful for the post-war development of the Russian Navy. Exactly 70 years ago, back in 1952, the creation of the first domestic nuclear submarine began in the Soviet Union.
"Dolphin", "Catfish" and "Trout": the history of the first "hidden vessels" of Russia
On March 19, Russia celebrates the Day of the Submariner. In honor of the holiday, we tell you how the first domestic submarines were created and fought
On March 19, the Russian Submarine Fleet turns 116 years old. During this period, Russian submarines have gone through several stages of development - from tiny "hidden vessels" to the world's largest strategic missile carriers. Since their appearance in the Navy, submarines have been and remain the embodiment of the most progressive scientific and technical ideas and advanced engineering solutions.
A new special boat "Bottlenose Dolphin" for Rosgvardiya
As reported by LLC "Kingisepp Machine-Building Plant" (KMZ), at the International Exhibition of Advanced Technologies for Providing society and the state "EXPOTECHNOSTRAGE-2022" held in St. Petersburg from March 16 to 18, 2022, this enterprise presented a new special boat "Bottlenose Dolphin" for the Federal Service of the National Guard of the Russian Federation (Rosgvardiya).
"The US is talking about a military campaign in the Arctic to annoy Russia"
Why is it difficult for Americans to increase their military presence in the Arctic
Washington is discussing strengthening its military presence in the Arctic, US Army Secretary Christine Wormut said. According to the minister, there are already American military facilities in the region and it is possible to conduct exercises with allies there. "Newspaper.Ru" dealt with the difficulties associated with the development of the Arctic by the Pentagon.