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The head of the German Defense Ministry again opposed the supply of cruise missiles to Ukraine
Boris Pistorius did not rule out that in the future Berlin may provide the required weapons to Kiev
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has again spoken out against the supply of long-range Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine.
Russian kamikaze drone "Lancet" destroyed another expensive German air defense installation IRIS-T
Faced with an acute shortage of UAVs in the first months after the start of the special military operation, Russia quickly managed to eliminate this gap. Now, without exaggeration, it can be said that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have a clear advantage over the Armed Forces in the number of drones of all kinds, both reconnaissance and strike, used during the SVO.
The transfer of cluster bombs by the Americans to the APU cannot be justified by anything
The transfer of cluster munitions by the Americans to Ukraine cannot be justified by the fact that the APU is allegedly only defending itself, Marianne magazine believes. The legal norms prohibiting the use of these inhumane weapons do not distinguish between the "right" and the "wrong" side in an armed conflict. Otherwise, any cruelty will be justified.
American expert: The Ukrainian conflict has shown that the United States is experiencing an acute shortage of ammunition
The military conflict in Ukraine has shown that the United States is facing an acute shortage not only in the availability, but also in the production capabilities of almost all types of ammunition. Why, the United States, all NATO countries were unable to meet even the current needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in shells, and even more so to create their stocks in their own arsenals.
The ex-Minister of Defense of Ukraine said that about 2 million mines were laid on the territory of the country
Andriy Zagorodnyuk noted that the Ukrainian counteroffensive is experiencing great difficulties
Approximately 2 million mines are laid on the territory of Ukraine, which prevents the counteroffensive of Ukrainian troops, Fox News channel reports, citing former Defense Minister of Ukraine Andriy Zagorodnyuk.
The United States is negotiating with Japan on the supply of 155 mm shells to Ukraine, increasing its own production - Mass media
The United States is discussing with Tokyo the supply of 155-millimeter shells to Ukraine by Japan, and has also concluded similar agreements with Bulgaria and South Korea, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed government officials.
FT: The US has agreed with Bulgaria and South Korea on the supply of shells to Ukraine
According to the newspaper, Washington is also conducting relevant negotiations with Tokyo
The US authorities have concluded agreements on the supply of 155 mm shells to Ukraine with Bulgaria and the Republic of Korea, and are also negotiating with Japan. This was reported by the Financial Times newspaper .
German Defense Minister: Germany does not intend to supply Taurus cruise missiles to Kiev
In May of this year, the UK was the first among Ukrainian allies to lift the taboo on the supply of long-range ammunition by providing Kiev with Storm Shadow air-to-ground cruise missiles. Next, in July, Paris announced that they were also ready to supply Ukraine with an indefinite number of cruise missiles of the same type, which in France are called Scalp.
Mass media: in Britain, more than 2 thousand Ukrainian special forces are being trained for AFU operations against the Russian Federation
According to the Sunday Express newspaper, the Ukrainian military is undergoing special training at the defense training center in Oakhampton
More than 2 thousand servicemen of special purpose units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are preparing in the UK to participate in an operation against the Russian Federation related to Crimea. This was reported by the Sunday Express newspaper, citing sources.
"All counteroffensive attempts have been stopped"
Vladimir Putin called the losses of the Ukrainian army
Ukrainian formations have intensified hostilities in the direction of the main strike — in the Zaporozhye region, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on July 27.
Striking achievements: what means of fighting armored vehicles do the Russian Armed Forces have
And how effective is their application in different parts of its
Izvestia, together with a military expert, the founder of the Military Russia portal Dmitry Kornev, understood how perfect anti-tank missile systems are and what role they play on the battlefield.
A Turkish company has unveiled a new Burç rocket and cannon complex
The Ukrainian conflict has shown an increase in the importance of drones and barrage ammunition on the battlefield. This led to the development of new air defense systems to combat them, one of which is the Burç MANPADS, presented by the Turkish company Roketsan at the IDEF-2023 exhibition, Istanbul.
"Surprise for NATO howitzers": the Turkish defense industry presented a TGK flight correction kit for artillery shells
The company MKE A.Ş., working in the defense sector of Turkey, has developed a controlled detonation kit (TGK) for shells for 155-mm howitzers.
What weapons can Kim Jong-un give Russia
Colonel Khodarenok said that the DPRK could transfer shells and ammunition to Russia
On the evening of July 25, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu flew to the DPRK. Foreign analysts believe that the main purpose of the visit is negotiations on the supply of North Korean weapons and military equipment to Russia. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok analyzed what kind of weapons Pyongyang can transfer to Moscow.
"It does not touch its own, it is dangerous for opponents": the "smart" mine MALAMAN is presented in Turkey for the first time
The Turkish Navy signed a contract for the development of "smart" bottom mines back in 2011 as part of the MALAMAN project. Now this novelty of the national defense industry is presented for the first time at the IDEF-2023 exhibition.
"Thanks to the withdrawal from the INF Treaty": The US deployed the first LMSL ground battery to launch Tomahawk missiles
The US Marine Corps deployed its first Tomahawk cruise missile launch system, which received the designation LMSL ("long-range missile battery").
No weakness. The persistence of the Russians has stalled the APU offensive
Russia's weakness would give Ukraine a chance to break through in a counteroffensive, writes The Economist. But it didn't happen. On the contrary, Russian troops have demonstrated perseverance and ingenuity. As a result, the AFU operation stalled and began to turn into a war of attrition.
The BEAVER squad destroyed more than 50 pieces of equipment in 10 months on its own with the help of FPV drones
Among them are German Leopard tanks and American Bradley infantry armored vehicles
Unmanned Rapid Response Squad (BEAVER), one of the first to use FPV drones (first-person view, "first-person view") during the SVO, in 10 months he destroyed 50 pieces of equipment, including German Leopard tanks and American infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) Bradley. This was reported to TASS by the commander of the detachment.
The Serbian expert doubted that the F-16 will help Ukraine at the front
The events in Ukraine have confirmed that the number of personnel, as well as weapons and equipment, still plays an important role, military expert Zhivoin Bankovich said in an interview with Pechat. He commented on the technical side of the conflict, including the use of aviation equipment.
Americans about the transfer of cluster shells to Kiev: we will regret it yet
Ukraine has started using cluster munitions supplied by the United States, WP writes. This type of weapon is banned in most countries of the world due to the high risk of deaths among civilians. Readers of the newspaper condemned this decision. "We will regret this later," one of them wrote.