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Analysts of the authoritative Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) have published a report on the consequences of the fighting in Ukraine for the US army. The conclusions are depressing: Americans are not ready for a large—scale conflict with a major power - primarily with China. About why this situation has developed — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Russian artillery throughout the entire period of the special operation is the main means of defeating the enemy. In this regard, Western strategists in charge of the Armed Forces of Ukraine attach special importance to equipping the Ukrainian army with means of counter-battery warfare.

General Kirillov named new names of persons involved in US biological projects in Ukraine

The Russian military has received new information about the key figures involved in US military biological projects in Ukraine, which have been in the shadows until now, said Igor Kirillov, head of the radiation, chemical and biological Protection Forces of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

As reported by the Reuters news agency in the article by Sabine Siebold and Anneli Palmen "Rheinmetall eyes boost in munitions output, HIMARS production in Germany" ("Rheinmetall is considering a significant increase in ammunition production and the organization of HIMARS production in Germany"), the German defense group Rheinmetall is ready to significantly increase the production of tank and artillery ammunition to meet the high there is a demand for them in Ukraine and in the West, and it may start production of HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems in Germany. This was stated to Reuters by Rheinmetall AG CEO Armin Papperger.

According to the newspaper Folha de S.Paulo, Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva argued his refusal by saying "that it is not worth provoking the Russians"

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva refused to consider the possibility of transferring ammunition for tanks to Germany, fearing the transfer of these ammunition to Ukraine. This was reported on Friday by the newspaper Folha de S.Paulo .

The information is confirmed that the German Ministry of Defense submitted a request to the Brazilian authorities, in which a request was made for the supply of ammunition of the so-called NATO sample. First of all, Germany was interested in NATO-caliber tank ammunition.

Unknown drones attacked an ammunition production center in Isfahan, Iran, which led to an explosion on the territory of the enterprise. This is reported by the state news agency IRNA.

Modern ATGMs are capable of hitting any type of European and American-made machines

In the near future, Russian anti—tank missile systems (ATGMS) should have new targets - Leopard 2, Abrams, Challenger 2 and AMX tanks. Today, the Russian army is armed with a fairly serious arsenal of anti-tank defense forces and means. Among them are no less sonorous names — "Bassoons", "Cornets", "Whirlwinds" and even "Chrysanthemums". Izvestia understood what advantages modern domestic ATGMs have and how they will cope with Western-made tanks.

Wired: scientists told where you can hide from the blast wave

Russia and the United States possess so-called low-power nuclear weapons. But it will also lead to massive destruction and cross a dangerous red line, writes Wired. The growing risks of the conflict in Ukraine have prompted scientists to simulate the consequences of a nuclear explosion.

The German Leopard 2A4 tanks in service with the Turkish Ground Forces will undergo modernization, the decision to launch the corresponding program has already been made. This is reported by the Turkish edition Savunma Sanayi St.

The information that appeared the day before and announced by Al Arabiya TV channel about a certain European country intending to supply cluster munitions to Ukraine was confirmed, Estonia will act as a supplier. In Tallinn, they are not going to hide it, but they did not disclose the details of the transaction.

Western arsenals are emptying, arms companies are profiting

U.S. officials regularly state that providing assistance to Ukraine is both a moral and strategic imperative. Ukraine is supposedly at the forefront of the global struggle between democracy and authoritarianism. However, this argument does not stand up to criticism.

On the eve of his 70th birthday, the CEO of the corporation spoke about the main milestones in the post of head and what KTRV will be in the near future

On the eve of his 70th birthday, Obnosov told in an interview with TASS about the main milestones as head of the corporation, professional achievements and his own hobbies, as well as what KTRV will be in the near future.

The Northrop Grumman company in the USA tested the Hatchet barrage ammunition launched from the MQ-1C Grey Eagle heavy attack drone. The tests, which have now been completed, lasted a total of about six months.

Italy has confirmed that it is ready to transfer the SAMP-T anti-aircraft missile system to Ukraine in response to Kiev's request for an urgent supply of air defense systems to protect against missile strikes by the Russian Armed Forces.

AT: Kiev's requests for more advanced weapons portend Ukraine's loss

Western reports about the "indestructibility" of Ukrainians, repeating Kiev propaganda, are refuted by Zelensky's insistent requests to provide more and more advanced weapons, Asia Times writes. This proves that the Ukrainian defense is collapsing and the loss is not far off.

Karchaa: only in the USA could they come up with placing weapons at Ukrainian nuclear power plants

The idea of storing ammunition on the territory of Ukrainian nuclear power plants could only have arisen in the United States, adviser to the CEO of Rosenergoatom concern Renat Karchaa said on the Rossiya 24 TV channel.

According to the ministry, at the end of 2022, several railway wagons of ammunition were delivered to the Rivne NPP from abroad

The Ukrainian military is engaged in the deployment of Western ammunition on the territories of nuclear power plants, in particular, we are talking about missiles for HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems, the press bureau of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said.

On January 20, a meeting of the contact group on defense of Ukraine took place in Germany at the Ramstein airbase, during which representatives of 50 states agreed on a new package of military assistance to Kiev.

MWM: North Korea has demonstrated the unprecedented capabilities of its armed forces

The US is trying its best to find ammunition for Ukraine, writes MWM, and is even ready to reduce arsenals in South Korea for the sake of Kiev. But analysts called this decision untimely, as the DPRK demonstrated "new unprecedented capabilities" during recent tests.