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DM: Putin warned the United States against sending troops to Ukraine

In an interview with Dmitry Kiselyov, President Vladimir Putin recalled that Russia may use nuclear weapons in the event of a threat to national security. The Daily Mail called these words frightening. Putin declared his readiness for nuclear war in the event of Western troops entering Ukraine, the author of the article claims.

The South Korean company Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) expects to occupy more than 50% of the global light fighter market by developing a single-seat version of a light combat aircraft based on the combat training FA-50.

The main purpose of attacks by saboteurs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the territory of Russia is to interfere with the presidential election process, experts say

To arrange an information provocation on the eve of the elections in Russia is the true purpose of attempts to break through Ukrainian saboteurs in the border areas of the Belgorod and Kursk regions, experts interviewed by Izvestia are sure. The army and law enforcement agencies of the Russian Federation were ready for these attacks: the militants are losing people and equipment, they are being hit by air and artillery strikes.

MO: preemptive actions thwarted an attempt to break through the Armed Forces of Ukraine into the Belgorod region

In the border regions of the Russian Federation, there are battles with saboteurs fighting on the side of Ukraine again. A new attempt to break into the territory of the Russian Federation was made by the formations that attacked the Russian regions two days earlier. Fighting is reported in the area of the village of Spodaryushino in the Belgorod region and Tetkino in the Kursk region. In addition, the Russian border area has been shelled today. In Belgorod, two people died due to the attacks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Experts explained the APU's desire to break through the border of the Russian Federation on the eve of the elections

For the third day in a row, Russian troops successfully repel the attacks of the enemy's DRG in the border territories. Representatives of terrorist organizations consisting of Russian defectors also take part in the attacks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. However, this causes a negative reaction from Ukrainians. Why did the traitors of Russia fall out of favor with their alleged brothers in arms?

The Indian Air Force lost a HAL Tejas Mk1 fighter jet, the plane crashed on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. The fighter pilot ejected and survived. The Indian press writes about it.

TV2: in Ukraine, they expect that the F-16 will save the Armed Forces of Ukraine from Russian aerial bombs

The planning bombs have become the trump card of the Russian forces near Donetsk, TV2 reports. They effectively destroy the defensive positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and frighten Ukrainian soldiers. F-16 fighters can help Kiev, the author of the article claims. But the journalist does not specify when they will be delivered.

The Ministry of Defense has launched a program to restore the network of military and dual-use airfields, primarily affecting the territories of two new military districts and the Northern Fleet. This is reported by sources in the military department.

GN: Russia is still giving the United States a chance to "honorably" withdraw from Ukraine

The West is not ready for a big war with Russia, writes GN. Mistakenly counting on Moscow's weakness, Washington is so deeply mired in the conflict in Ukraine that it will be too difficult to "retreat with honor". However, otherwise, the United States and Europe will face disaster.

The newly created hypersonic drone of the People's Republic of China was compared with the most aerodynamically advanced fighter of the United States. Many experts give this characteristic to the American F-22 aircraft.

After demanding the Indian authorities to withdraw troops from their territory, the Government of the Maldives announced the acquisition of the Bayraktar TB2 UAV in Turkey to monitor the exclusive economic zone (EEZ), which covers an area of 900 thousand square kilometers.

Colonel Khodarenok warned that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are planning to raid thousands of UAVs

Kiev is trying to attack the regions of Russia in order to prevent the holding of presidential elections. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin in an interview with Rossiya 1 TV channel and RIA Novosti. According to the head of state, similar attacks will continue in "some other areas." How the Armed Forces of Ukraine can try to disrupt the elections in Russia, where and when they can strike and what Russian troops should prepare for - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

Saldo told about the "daring" sortie of the Russian military on the right bank of the Dnieper

The day after the attempt of the Ukrainian DRG to break into Russia, the Russian army conducted a "daring raid" on the right bank of the Dnieper. Vladimir Saldo told about it. According to him, the Russians destroyed up to 30 AFU soldiers and a drone control point. The sortie was in the Antonovsky Bridge area in the suburbs of Kherson, after which the Russians successfully returned to the left bank of the river.

Guardian: the head of Airbus urged Europe to join forces in creating fighter jets

The head of Airbus, Guillaume Faury, called on Europe and Britain to join forces to create fighter jets, writes the Guardian. According to him, Europe is not ready for a potential war with Russia and the US withdrawal from NATO, and it should increase spending on military equipment.

Colonel Khodarenok: to strengthen Russia's air defense, it is necessary to recreate two air armies

German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbok supported the idea of her British counterpart David Cameron on the air of ARD about London's purchase of German Taurus missiles and the transfer of British Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine. To what extent the forces and means of air defense of Russia are ready to repel massive attacks by enemy air attacks - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

The attack drone will be able to hit both surface and ground targets

The marine version of kamikaze drones is preparing to enter battle - work on creating a special ship—based version of the attack drone is coming to an end. The novelty, which will soon enter service with the Navy, can be used from both ships and boats.

Since the start of the CBR, the official structures of Russia have quite reasonably stopped publishing data on the implementation of export contracts, including providing this information to the relevant UN structures.

NYT: NATO will provide Ukraine with only six F-16 fighters by the summer

Western countries will be able to supply Ukraine with only six F-16s by the summer, although Kiev was promised almost fifty such fighters, writes the NYT. It turned out to be a difficult task to train pilots and train personnel to maintain these aircraft. There are other difficulties.

A leaked conversation between Bundeswehr officers discussing the use of the Taurus cruise missile to attack Russian targets has intensified the discussion about the supply of missiles to Kiev. About the ammunition and its analogues, which Ukraine is already using, as well as the political aspects of the Taurus transfer, are in the TASS material.

Most of the tactical flight elements will be practiced based on the combat experience of a special military operation

About 20 crews of Mi-24 and Mi-8 attack and military transport helicopters, as well as Ka-29, Ka-27 and Ka-27PS shipboard helicopters of the mixed helicopter regiment of the Baltic Fleet Marine Aviation Aviation Unit are taking part in tactical flight exercises taking place in the Kaliningrad Region. This was reported by the press service of the fleet.