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"They provoke us to mirror actions. Let's see what to do with it"
The President commented on the drone raid on Moscow and the region
With drone attacks on Moscow and the Moscow region, Kiev provokes the Russian side to retaliate with mirror actions, Vladimir Putin said during a visit to the "Zotov Center" on May 30.
Unmanned KAMAZ trucks have been tested by the Arctic
The first unmanned KAMAZ trucks were pilot-operated at the Vostochno-Messoyakhskoye field located on the Gydan Peninsula of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District.
The first digital KAMAZ trucks based on serial KAMAZ-43118 cars have completed pilot operation on winter roads in the Arctic.
Sergei Shoigu held a conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces
On May 30, a conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces was held at the National Defense Management Center of the country under the leadership of the head of the military Department, Army General Sergei Shoigu.
Rosoboronexport will present an underwater robot drone at the MVMS-2023
Rosoboronexport of Rostec State Corporation will present the newest autonomous uninhabited underwater vehicle "Klavesin-1RE" during the International Naval Salon in St. Petersburg. Such robotic equipment will be in demand both in the domestic market and abroad.
Why the ban on shooting UAV flights will be beneficial to the APU
In response to the attacks of Ukrainian UAVs in the districts of Moscow, the State Duma proposed to introduce criminal liability for the publication of air defense personnel and drone flights. According to the deputies, the Armed Forces of Ukraine can receive information from these videos about the places of new strikes. Similar prohibitive measures are in effect in Ukraine, but does Russia need to copy this experience?
Moscow repulsed the psychological attack of Ukraine
On Tuesday morning, Ukrainian drones tried to attack Moscow. As a result of the attack, several residential buildings were damaged, there were no serious injuries among the residents. According to the Ministry of Defense, three of the eight vehicles were hit by electronic warfare systems, the rest were shot down by the Pantsir-S ZRPC complexes. The Kremlin called the Kiev regime the organizer of the attack. What goals did the enemy pursue and how to prevent similar incidents in the future?
"The task is difficult, but solvable." How Moscow's air defense defends the capital from drone attacks
Colonel Khodarenok told how to protect Moscow from drone strikes
On Tuesday morning, the capital of Russia was attacked by unmanned aerial vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. By means of electronic warfare and anti-aircraft missile and cannon complexes "Pantsir-S" UAVs were suppressed or destroyed. The details of the strike and possible measures to combat drones were dealt with by the military observer of the newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
The proxy war unleashed against Russia carries the risk of using weapons of mass destruction
The presence of monstrous stocks of nuclear weapons and their means of delivery from the two geopolitical giants of the last century, combined with a complex confrontation in virtually all spheres of life, allowed for almost 80 years to maintain, albeit fragile, but still, a peaceful balance on the planet.
The head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Reznikov announced the recruitment of a group of pilots for training on American F-16 fighters
Ukraine is ready to send pilots for training in the management of Western-made fighters, the number of pilots necessary for this has already been selected. This was stated by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov.
How "Ivan Khurs" repulsed a group attack of the Ukrainian fleet
Russian sailors – the crew of the reconnaissance ship "Ivan Khurs" – told about how they won the first ever naval battle against a group of unmanned enemy boats. How did they accomplish this task, what should be done to repel such attacks in the future – and why is the Ukrainian video of the attack on Khurs a fake?
Canada will transfer to the Armed Forces of Ukraine UR AIM-9 "Sidewinder" class "air-to-air"
According to the Ministry of Defense of Canada, the country's Defense Minister Anita Anand took part in the 12th meeting of the Contact Group on Defense of Ukraine (UDCG), chaired by U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin.
Lithuania will provide a new package of assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine
According to the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense, the head of the country's military department, Arvydas Anushauskas, took part in the 12th meeting of the Contact Group on Defense of Ukraine (UDCG), chaired by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin.
Real F-16s will disappoint Ukraine. That's what's wrong with them
Sky News: F-16 fighters will disappoint Ukraine due to vulnerability to Russian aviation
F-16 fighters may disappoint Ukraine, the author of the article for Sky News believes. It is unlikely that the West will supply it with the latest aircraft, and older machines do not have important modern equipment, and they do not pose a threat to Russian forces.
"Dragon's teeth" should be covered with fire
Otherwise they are easily overcome by the advancing enemy
In the armored units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Challenger-2 tank produced by the United Kingdom was equipped with devices to overcome the so-called "dragon's teeth". The military observer of the newspaper dealt with some details of the breakthrough of defensive lines during offensive operations.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
The United States presented Russia with its most advanced ship — like on a platter
Baijiahao: The US has substituted its most advanced aircraft carrier for Russian missiles
In an attempt to distract Russia from Ukraine, the United States sent the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford to Norway, closer to the base of its Northern Fleet, writes user Baijiahao. However, they made a miscalculation. If Moscow reacts and really transfers forces, the newest American ship will be hit by "Daggers".
British press: The West does not yet know who will supply Ukraine with ammunition for F-16 fighters
Currently, Western countries do not know who will supply Ukraine with ammunition for American-made F-16 fighter planes. This is reported by The Financial Times.
Kiev has high hopes for the F-16
Will the US make a decision on the supply of Western fighters to Ukraine
Western countries have increased military and financial support for Ukraine against the background of Russia's special operation to protect Donbass.
There is a waiting island in the ocean
Comparing the situation around Taiwan with other conflicts does not make sense
On the island of Taiwan, since 1949 (after the defeat of the Kuomintang from the Communists during the civil war in mainland China), there has been a Republic of China, which has long been considered an "alternative China" (now even the United States formally recognizes Taiwan as part of "one China"). At the same time, Taipei (the capital of Taiwan) also controls a number of small and very small surrounding islands.
A place under the "umbrella": why the Russian Federation is moving nuclear weapons to Belarus
The arsenal placed in the republic should become a guarantee against external aggression, experts believe
The transfer of Russian non-strategic nuclear weapons to the territory of Belarus has already begun, President Alexander Lukashenko said on May 25.
Denmark and the Netherlands will lead the AFU training F-16 piloting coalition
Denmark and the Netherlands will lead the European Union (EU) coalition to train the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) to pilot the F-16. This was stated on May 25 at a press conference by Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin.