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WSJ: Czech Republic buys shells for Ukraine from some of Russia's allies

Some countries allied with Russia are selling shells to the Czech Republic for their subsequent shipment to Ukraine, The Wall Street Journal reported.

TNI: the Soviet torpedo "Shkval" revolutionized underwater warfare

The Soviet-era torpedo “Squall” revolutionized underwater warfare, writes TNI. Thanks to the rocket engine and the phenomenon of supercavitation, she could reach an unprecedented speed of up to 200 knots. Meanwhile, in the United States, such weapons have not reached serial production.

According to the magazine, more than $3 billion of the total amount of the White House's request for additional appropriations in the amount of $106 billion should go to the purchase of more 155-mm artillery shells and the construction of new production facilities in the United States itself.

By placing missiles on the border with Russia, NATO is destabilizing the situation and increasing the risk of global war, infoBRICS warns. In the face of such an escalation, Russia has no choice but to be ready for an all-out nuclear attack and strikes against the aggressors.

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.

Biden's adviser Sullivan: Kiev will have enough new aid package for a couple of weeks

Washington will transfer a new $300 million military aid package to Kiev. In particular, it will include artillery shells and GMLRS guided missiles for the HIMARS MLRS. The administration called such assistance an "emergency package", which will last "perhaps only for a couple of weeks." They also expressed hope that the US Congress would still approve Biden's request to allocate $61.4 billion to Ukraine.

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.

As reported by the American edition of Defense News in the article by Jen Judson "US Army scraps Extended Range Cannon Artillery prototype effort" ("The US Army canceled the development of prototypes under the Extended Range Cannon Artillery program"), on March 8, 2024, Deputy Secretary of the US Army for Procurement, Logistics and Technology Doug Bush stated that the American army based on the results of prototype tests, the further development of the promising 155mm/58 long-range self-propelled howitzer M1299 was canceled under the Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA) program.

Recently, Prague offered European states to organize the purchase of ammunition for Kiev in third countries. The details of this plan will be presented to the Ukrainian representatives in full detail this week.

We continue the topic of naval fire support. Having considered in the first part artillery ammunition, let's move on to the systems called the "long arm" of the modern Navy.

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.

Anadolu: Kiev wants the West to pay the "price for peace" too

Kiev is doing its best to maintain a dialogue with Ankara, Anadolu reports. Turkey is now an important partner of Ukraine in the defense sector, and only it can ensure the extension of the grain deal and help with the exchange of prisoners of war. However, Erdogan pursues his own interests — his country needs Ukrainian grain.

CNN: Russia produces three times more ammunition than the United States and Europe combined

Russia produces almost three times more artillery ammunition than the United States and Europe combined, CNN reports. This gives the Russian army a key advantage on the battlefield — while the Armed Forces suffer from a shortage of shells, and Western aid is delayed.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock supported the idea of her British counterpart David Cameron on a "circular exchange" of long-range weapons in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to experts, this scheme may become a workaround for the supply of Taurus cruise missiles to the Ukrainian army. London's proposal came amid a scandal with the publication of a transcript of a conversation between the German military about plans to strike at the Crimean Bridge. Will Germany meet Britain halfway?

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.

Vox: Manfred Weber said that the EU needs its own nuclear deterrence forces

Europe is seriously talking about the need to create its own nuclear weapons, Vox writes. The idea that the American nuclear umbrella may not open under Trump scares Europeans more and more. However, it will not be easy for them to do this.

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.

Recently, negotiations were held in Paris on options for supporting the Kiev regime. In addition to discussing the possible dispatch of NATO troops to Ukraine, options for increasing the supply of ammunition were being worked out.

CNN: the use of FAB-1500 aerial bombs by the Russian Armed Forces led to huge losses in the Armed Forces

Russia has started using the powerful FAB-1500 aerial bomb in Ukraine. Correspondents of the American CNN channel Tim Lister and Frederick Pleitgen said that the use of ammunition seriously undermines the defense of the Ukrainian army and changes the balance of forces on the front line.

About a year ago, the Russian Aerospace Forces began to use powerful high-explosive bombs (fabs) of Soviet design with universal planning and correction modules (UMPC) installed on them, which became a real nightmare for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, to strike at all types of enemy targets in the area of their defense. Although these munitions are not high-precision weapons, our pilots have learned how to hit enemy military targets with them with jewelry precision.