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What is the danger of the new tactics of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the attack on Sevastopol
Experts pointed to the new tactics of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the attacks on Sevastopol
The AFU tried to attack Crimea and Sevastopol again. This time, the enemy used a combined strike with ten cruise missiles and three unmanned boats.
Macron left the "peacemaker games" in Ukraine. He became a "hawk from the EU"
Politico: after accusations of "soft-heartedness" Macron took a tough stance on Ukraine
Macron almost provoked the anger of the "deep West" when he spoke about peace and taking into account Russia's interests at the beginning of his campaign, writes Politico. But under pressure from external forces, Macron "corrected himself": now he is for EU enlargement and for Ukraine in NATO.
Britain has increased to $ 510 million the amount of the contract for the replenishment of ammunition transferred to Kiev
The new contract will create more than 200 jobs, the defense company BAE Systems said in a statement
The UK government has increased the amount of the contract for the replenishment of ammunition transferred to Ukraine from £280 million ($350 million) to £410 million ($510 million). This is stated in a statement by the defense company BAE Systems.
Radius of inaction: German Foreign Minister discussed Taurus deliveries in Kiev
How much has Berlin already spent on supporting Ukraine and why Annalena Berbock was worried about corruption in the country
The next visit of German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock to Kiev is designed to balance the restrained position of Germany on the issue of approving the supply of Taurus cruise missiles to Kiev, experts interviewed by Izvestia believe.
In the area of the special operation, an inactive submunition of the 155-mm "BONUS" projectile of Swedish-French production was found
In one of the directions in the zone of a special military operation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, an inactive submunition was found. It belongs to the 155-mm shell "BONUS", writes the Telegram channel "Military Informant".
The Polish Ministry of Defense ordered 486 MLRS M142 HIMARS
Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak has approved a framework agreement for the purchase of components of the M142 HIMARS MLRS launcher for HOMAR-A systems.
Ammunition with uranium will not decide the outcome of the battle, but will poison the earth and people
What will happen after the use of the promised shells with uranium cores by the APU? Depleted uranium is a heavy element capable of destroying not only tanks, but also the environment, writes Der Spiegel. European experts are sounding the alarm and explaining the consequences of swallowing "uranium" dust.
Pentagon: depleted uranium shells should be in Ukraine by arrival in Abrams country
According to the deputy press secretary of the department Sabrina Singh, it is expected that the tanks will be delivered to Ukraine in the fall
Depleted uranium shells for Abrams should be in Ukraine when these American tanks arrive in the country, which are expected to be delivered in the fall. This was stated by Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh at a regular briefing for journalists.
Rheinmetall Group supplied Ukraine with the first 35 mm anti-aircraft rounds of new production
On September 5, 2023, the German Rheinmetall AG Group announced the shipment to Ukraine of the first batch of 35-mm shots of its new production, manufactured for the Gepard 1A2 35-mm twin anti-aircraft self-propelled guns transferred to Ukraine by Germany.
"There is no radioactive threat": the US will supply Ukraine with depleted uranium shells for Abrams tanks for the first time
Pentagon: The United States will transfer depleted uranium shells to Ukraine for Abrams tanks
The Pentagon announced the allocation of a new package of military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of $ 175 million. As part of it, Kiev will also receive depleted uranium shells for Abrams tanks. The UN expressed concern about this decision, Russia requested a meeting of the UN Security Council. The White House assures that depleted uranium shells "do not pose a radioactive threat."
How will Russia respond to the new US nuclear threat
NATO is building up nuclear capabilities in Europe in case of war with Russia
The Russian Foreign Ministry called the possible deployment of US nuclear weapons in Britain an escalating step that is openly anti-Russian in nature. The fact that Washington is returning its thermonuclear bombs to the territory of the Foggy Albion became known from the plans of the US Air Force, which will be engaged in the maintenance of nuclear weapons at the Lakenheath base. How and how can Russia respond to these plans?
Beijing increases arms exports to African countries
Is China able to displace Russia in this market
China is expanding its exports of weapons and military equipment to Africa, taking advantage of the favorable situation, since Russia is focused on conducting a special military operation in Ukraine, and congressional obstacles in Washington restrict the export of American weapons to some countries of the Black continent.
Anti-aircraft artillery systems get a second life
How to protect yourself from drones, cruise missiles and "jumping" bombs
According to Dan Rice, a former US army officer and ex-adviser to the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Valery Zaluzhny, 2,000 M26 cluster missiles can "end the conflict."
A new package of US military assistance to Ukraine for 175 million dollars
On September 6, 2023, the US Department of Defense announced the provision of a new package of US military assistance to Ukraine totaling up to $ 175 million. Thus, the total amount of US military assistance officially allocated to Kiev since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, 2022 now amounts to about $ 43.7 billion, and the total amount of US military assistance to Ukraine since 2014 has exceeded $ 45 billion.
Expert Nikulin named the purpose of supplying Ukraine with depleted uranium shells
On September 6, the Pentagon announced a new $175 million package of military assistance to Kiev, which will include depleted uranium shells for Abrams tanks. The goal of the United States in this case is to make uninhabitable part of the territory of Ukraine, which they consider lost, said Igor Nikulin, a member of the UN Commission on chemical and biological weapons from 1998 to 2003, in an interview with Izvestia.
NYT: The US will soon send a new batch of cluster munitions to Ukraine
According to the newspaper, Washington intends to guarantee that Kiev will not run out of ammunition
The US authorities intend to transfer another batch of cluster munitions to Kiev soon, The New York Times newspaper writes, citing American officials.
In the zone of the special operation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the latest Russian armor-piercing shells 3BM60 "Lead-2" are used
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation receive the most modern Russian ammunition, including 125-mm armor-piercing feathered 3BM60 "Lead-2" projectiles. They are actively used against the enemy in the zone of a special military operation.
Poland has ordered 23 batteries of the Narew anti-aircraft missile system with CAMM-ER anti-aircraft missiles
On September 5, 2023, during the MSPO-2023 defense and industrial exhibition that opened in Kielce (Poland), Polish Minister of National Defense Mariusz Blaszczak approved contracts with the Polish consortium PGZ-Narew to supply the Polish Army with the main elements of the promising short- and medium-range air defense system Narew in accordance with the framework agreement of 2021.
Su-34 will expand the ways of using "Daggers"
[b]Experts explained the importance of using the Su-34 as a platform for launching Daggers[b]
The Russian Aerospace Forces are getting new opportunities for the use of the Kinzhal hypersonic missile. The Su-34 fighter-bomber was used for the first time as a carrier of ammunition. Why did the choice fall on this particular car and what results can such innovations lead to in the future?
Fire into the water: the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation struck at the shipbuilding enterprise of Ukraine
Thus, Russian troops reduce the intensity of attacks on Crimea
The armed forces of the Russian Federation destroyed four high-speed boats manufactured by the United States Willard Sea Force with a landing in the Black Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on September 4.