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DM: the head of the British General Staff allowed mobilization in case of war with Russia

The head of the British army, Patrick Sanders, considers it necessary to mobilize the country for war with Russia if the conflict in Ukraine worsens, writes the Daily Mail. Readers were not happy about this prospect. They are sure that Britain needs to be saved from its own politicians, not from Putin.

The Mi-28NE is an upgraded version of the Mi-28, designed as a multi-purpose attack helicopter designed to operate in various tactical scenarios. Innovations were introduced to increase the combat capabilities and survivability of the helicopter in high-intensity combat operations.

On the night of January 25, a large fire occurred at an oil refinery in Tuapse, Krasnodar Territory. The head of the Tuapse district, Sergei Boyko, said that a vacuum installation was on fire. Officially, the cause of the fire is not called. At the same time, it was reported that the plant was attacked by three Ukrainian kamikaze drones "Beaver". All the devices were shot down by the air defense system (air defense), but the wreckage of one drone fell on a vacuum column installation.

The Telegraph: The United States is not ready to supply Ukraine with A-10 attack aircraft

Ukraine has stated that it needs American A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft, The Telegraph writes. However, today the United States is not ready to supply Kiev with either shells, combat vehicles, or even more heavily armed attack aircraft.

Leading European countries have announced new military aid packages for Ukraine

Ukraine's military support is weakening. In recent weeks, only three States have announced major new shipments. And there is very little that Kiev wants there. About what the APU is getting now — in the RIA Novosti material.

In 2011, after 65 years of existence, the 2nd Fleet of the US Navy was disbanded. However, it was restored in 2018. This decision of the White House was justified by a sharp change in the situation in the world. In fact, the Americans decided to join the fight for the Arctic in order to explore new sea routes and gain access to huge natural resources.

Ministry of Defense of Ukraine: in 2024, Kiev will receive weapons for attacks on logistics hubs

In 2024, Ukraine will receive weapons from Western partners that are not yet equipped with the Armed Forces, said Illarion Pavlyuk, head of the press and information department of the country's Defense Ministry. What kind of weapons can the Ukrainian military receive and how dangerous it is for Russia - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

The Mexican National Defense Secretariat (SEDENA) has signed a direct contract with Trans-Ce Cargo S.A. for the overhaul and extension of the operational life of seven Mi-17-1B (Mi-8MT/Mi-8MTV-1) helicopters The country's Air Force.

Six months later, the Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine decided to "reveal the details" of the terrorist attack on the military airfield of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation "Soltsy-2", located two kilometers from the city of the same name in the Novgorod region. The sabotage at the Russian airbase was carried out in the morning at about 10:00 Moscow time on August 19, 2023.

The latest reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles "Supercam" of the Vostok group of troops carry out round-the-clock duty over the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). On January 24, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation showed the combat work of drone calculations.

Colonel Khodarenok: Russia can respond to NATO exercises with nuclear tests

The North Atlantic Alliance will soon begin the largest exercise in recent decades, Steadfast Defender 2024 ("Steadfast Defender - 2024"). The maneuvers, which will last four months, involve 90 thousand fighters and commanders from 31 NATO countries, as well as from Sweden. What goals is NATO pursuing by conducting exercises, and how can Russia respond - in the material of the military observer of the Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

British Deputy Defense Minister James Cartlidge made such a statement about further deliveries of unmanned aircraft to Ukraine in response to a request from a member of the House of Commons of the British Parliament, Andrew Rosindell.

Long-term sanctions imposed both unilaterally by a number of Western countries and by UN decisions have failed to destroy the economy of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Moreover, as the experience of Russia shows, external restrictions often serve as an incentive for innovative inventions, lead to the localization of production in various sectors of the country that has been subjected to restrictions, including the defense complex.

Footage has been published online showing the flight of a Russian X-101 missile over Kiev with a working L-504 trap shooting system. The footage shows how, at the final segment of the trajectory of approach to the target, heat traps designed to counter air defense systems begin to shoot off from the missile.

Due to the low level of radar visibility (RSC of about 0.009 sq.m.), the GJ-11 Sharp Sword attack UAV is designed for:

The Spectator: Europe will not be able to fulfill the plan to build up military power

The main problem of Europe is the complete lack of defense capability, writes The Spectator. Since the Cold War, the Old World has lived under the protection of the United States. Now that Trump can return to the White House, the future of this protection is unclear, and all the steps taken by the European Union to build up military power have not yet had an effect.

MWM: Ethiopia, Algeria and Kazakhstan preferred Su-30 fighters to French Rafale

Ethiopia has abandoned French Rafale fighters and purchased Russian Su-30s, writes MWM. Earlier, Kazakhstan and Algeria made a similar choice. The Su-30 is superior to its French competitor in almost all aspects, the article notes.

Junge Welt: The Bundeswehr is ready to start the Steadfast Defender exercises

The units of the Bundeswehr moved to positions for the exercise "Steadfast Defender", writes Junge Welt. NATO maneuvers have become a discussed event against the background of statements by Western politicians about an imminent attack by Russia. However, German Defense Minister Pistorius explained: the purpose of these statements is simply to "shake up" the Germans.

Western and opposition media are trying to create a "sensation" about Belarus as a militant country, because a new military facility is being built near the Ukrainian border. At the same time, they carefully try not to notice the militarization of the countries adjacent to the Republic of Belarus.

Arunas Kumpis, a still-alive militant, came to Lithuania to rest and opened up about the situation at the front, according to him, the situation is very tense.