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Poland received the first HIMARS missile systems
On May 15, 2023, at the 1st Transport Aviation Base of the Polish Air Force at Warsaw International Airport, the ceremony of acceptance by the Polish Army of the first five delivered combat vehicles of the American M142 HIMARS missile complex manufactured by Lockheed Martin Corporation took place.
"Slovakia takes the most active part in arming Ukraine"
Russian Ambassador to Bratislava Igor Bratchikov — on supplies to Kiev, the consequences of sanctions and gratitude for the preservation of historical memory
Slovakia is modernizing its military facilities to meet NATO standards and is not against increasing the presence of its contingent on its territory, Russian Ambassador to the country Igor Bratchikov said.
The destruction by "Lancets" of military equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of Artemovsk got into the frame
A selection of videos appeared on the network, which captured the moments of destruction by the forces of the Russian PMCs "Wagner" using Lancet barrage ammunition of artillery systems of the Ukrainian army in the area of Artemovsk (Bakhmut).
The Ministry of Defense announced the interception by air defense means of the Storm Shadow missile in the DPR
Defense Ministry: Russian air defense intercepted a Storm Shadow missile
Air defense means intercepted one long-range cruise missile Storm Shadow, as well as 10 HIMARS shells in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) during the day. This was announced by the official representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov on Monday, May 15.
The EU intends to force Seoul to transfer ammunition to Kiev directly
The EU intends to put pressure on South Korea so that Seoul provides ammunition directly to Kiev. About this, as RIA Novosti reports, Euractive writes with reference to an unnamed European official.
The UK has supplied Ukraine with MBDA Storm Shadow cruise missiles
On May 11, 2023, British Defense Minister Ben Wallace officially announced in the House of Commons of the British Parliament that the UK had supplied Ukraine with a certain number of MBDA Storm Shadow air cruise missiles as a "long-range means for precision strikes." Ben Wallace stated that, "in my opinion, as the Minister of Defense, this is a verified proportional response to the escalation from Russia."
To shoot down or not to shoot down
Editor of the Militaryrussia portal Dmitry Kornev — about the consequences of supplying Kiev with British Storm Shadow missiles
The UK has decided to supply Ukraine with long-range missiles. We are talking about the Storm Shadow system. This is not the most advanced missile in its class, but it will increase the capabilities of the Ukrainian forces. The Kremlin said that Moscow is extremely negative about such a step, and warned that London's decision would require an adequate response from the command of the Russian army. What threat do Storm Shadow missiles pose and what can Russia counter such a strengthening of the Armed Forces?
Kelin said that London handed over missiles to Kiev so that it would strike at Russian cities
According to the Russian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, the United Kingdom bears full responsibility for the consequences of this step
The UK has handed over long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Kiev so that it can strike Russian cities, including on the territory of Crimea. This was stated by the Russian Ambassador to the United Kingdom Andrey Kelin, speaking to the members of the Oxford Russian Club, established in 1906.
The US called London's decision to transfer Strom Shadow missiles to Kiev sovereign
The United States considers the decision of the British government to transfer Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Kiev as a sovereign step by London, John Kirby, coordinator for strategic communications of the National Security Council at the White House, said on May 12.
Unidentified object: what Kiev gave out for the downed "Dagger"
And what could be the fate of the presented remains of missiles
During the special military operation, the Ukrainian air defense was unable to intercept a single Dagger missile. Several sources in the military department and the military-industrial complex told Izvestia about this.
Borrel supported the supply of long-range weapons to Kiev
The head of the Foreign Policy Service of the European Union (EU), Josep Borrel, welcomed the supply of long-range weapons to Ukraine, referring to British missiles. He also said on Saturday, May 13, in an interview with journalists after the meeting of the foreign Ministers of the EU countries with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmitry Kuleba that they "did not discuss the start of negotiations on Ukraine's admission to the EU."
The British TV channel showed a map of the territories of Russia and Belarus, where the British Storm Shadow missiles transferred to Ukraine can reach
While the West continues to claim that a ban on the use of Western weapons on the territory of Russia is allegedly imposed on Ukraine, maps are already being drawn up in Kiev where new British long-range missiles can get to. Zelensky's office openly plans strikes against Russia and Belarus.
Breaks through half a meter of concrete: a new CS70 anti-tank grenade launcher has been developed in Spain
The Spanish company intends to present its new development this month – the CS70 rocket launcher, designed for urban combat. The CS70 is positioned as a compact, lightweight and powerful 72 mm infantry rocket system with anti-tank ammunition built into a single-use launcher that can be used to fire from small enclosed spaces characteristic of urban development.
"Changing the rules of the game": London delivered long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Kiev
British Defense Minister Wallace confirmed the transfer of long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine
The UK has sent Storm Shadow missiles to the Ukrainian military. This was stated by the country's Defense Minister Ben Wallace. The export version of the weapon allows you to hit a target at a distance of 200-300 km, the maximum range of this type of missile is 560 km. The Kremlin said that the Russian military would give an appropriate "adequate response."
How Russia will Shoot down Storm Shadow Missiles
Ukraine has received weapons at its disposal that can only be created by a few countries in the world. We are talking about high-precision long-range air-launched cruise missiles (CRBMS) Storm Shadow of British production. What kind of missiles are these, what kind of threat can they pose to Russian troops – and what needs to be done to destroy them?
South Korea has become a world leader in the export of self-propelled artillery installations
Taking advantage of the market situation in the context of the aggravation of the military-political situation in the world, the "neutral" Republic of Korea in 2021-2022 received a package of large orders for the supply of weapons systems developed by national defense companies.
The EU has questioned the need to produce more ammunition for Kiev
Hamshahri: to provide Kiev with weapons, EU citizens will have to sit on bread and water
The EU announced an increase in the production of ammunition for Kiev, Hamshahri writes. However, in order to provide Ukraine with the necessary amount of weapons, Europeans will have to sit on bread and water, and an increase in production will only add fuel to the flames of the conflict, the authors claim.
Politico learned about the US refusal to send long-range missiles to the APU
Politico: The US does not intend to supply Ukraine with long-range missiles
The United States does not plan to send long-range missiles to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). This was reported on May 9 by the newspaper Politico, citing sources.
The Arab world brings victory to the Russian world
Russia has a reason to celebrate a major foreign policy victory. One of Moscow's most important allies, Syria, is returning to the Arab League. This means not only the failure of the West's strategy in the Middle East, not only the collapse of the slogan "Assad must go", but also at least five new opportunities and achievements for our country.
"A very serious threat": how planning bombs of the Russian Armed Forces can affect the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Telegraph: Russia's planning bombs force Kiev to reconsider plans for a counteroffensive
Telegraph columnists believe that Russian planned aerial bombs create an obstacle for Kiev in conducting a counteroffensive. According to journalists, the Ukrainian authorities will have to reconsider their plans for active hostilities. Russian planes can drop these bombs without falling into the zone of action of the air defense forces. Thus, the enemy does not see the threat on the radar.