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Laura, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia, once again outlined Washington's position, according to which Crimea is allegedly Ukrainian territory

The US authorities believe that the HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) provided by Washington to Kiev and ammunition for them allow the Ukrainian military to hit targets, including in Crimea. This was stated on Tuesday at a briefing at the Pentagon by Laura Cooper, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia.

Military expert Leonkov spoke about GMLRS shells supplied by the USA for HIMARS MLRS

Military expert Alexey Leonkov on Wednesday, October 5, told Izvestia about GMLRS shells that the United States supplies to Ukraine for multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) HIMARS.

Journalists of the American tabloid Defense News found out some details about the composition of the latest package of military assistance to Ukraine for $ 625 billion, which was previously announced by President Joe Biden. He draws attention to the fact that the motivational rhetoric of the Pentagon representatives on the topic of arms supplies has changed. If earlier they claimed that Kiev needed military support to protect the state, now they openly talk about the need to help the Armed Forces of Ukraine in developing offensive success.

On September 30, the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defense signed a contract with the Polish company WB Group for the purchase of WARMATE barrage ammunition for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The military conflict in Ukraine has shown the enormous importance and high efficiency of the use of unmanned aerial vehicles of various purposes and classes in modern warfare. At the same time, it became obvious that it is quite difficult and very expensive to shoot down drones, especially small ones, with existing air defense systems. It seems that the solution to the problem of destroying small drones was found in the American defense company Grumman Corporation.

The US Army Command is considering the possibility of equipping the infantry with new weapons systems, including a new type of grenade launcher (Precision Grenadier System), a medium machine gun, as well as a new mortar for airborne troops. This is evidenced by the reports read at the end of September 2022 by arms procurement officials at the conference "Future Force Capabilities" ( Future Force Capabilities ). The event in Austin (USA, Texas) was organized by the National Defense Industrial Association (National Defense Industrial Association).

Poland has purchased a large batch of South Korean K4 anti-personnel automatic grenade launchers, the deal took place a few weeks ago, but officially announced it only now. According to the representative of the armaments Agency of the Ministry of National Defense of Poland, Lieutenant Colonel Krzysztof Platek, the supply of weapons and ammunition will be made within a few months.

Barrage ammunition attacks Ukrainian army facilities

The second half of September brought news from the zone of the special military operation (SVO): the Ukrainian military reported numerous cases of destruction of military equipment and infrastructure by enemy barrage ammunition of a previously unknown type.

Ben Wallace discussed with his Ukrainian counterpart Alexey Reznikov assistance to Ukraine

British Defense Minister Ben Wallace visited Kiev this week and met with his Ukrainian counterpart Alexey Reznikov. According to a message posted by Wallace on his Twitter page, an increase in the volume of military assistance provided to Ukraine was discussed at the meeting.

Russian troops launched a series of strikes on military facilities of Ukraine in the interior of the country, the target this time was Krivoy Rog, it was there that an air alert was announced at night. According to local publications, the Russian military used kamikaze drones "Geran-2", which in Kiev are persistently called Iranian drones "Shahed-136".

The Indian newspaper "The Economic Times" in the article by Manu Pubby "Arming Armenia: India to export missiles, rockets and ammunition" ("Arming Armenia: India will export missiles, rockets and ammunition") She reported that Armenia has signed a large contract worth more than $ 250 million for the purchase of weapons in India, including Indian 214-mm Pinaka multiple launch rocket systems and rockets for them, unnamed anti-tank missile systems and various ammunition.

The command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine decided to strengthen the air defense of Odessa against the background of the mass use of kamikaze drones "Geran-2" by the Russian army. According to Ukrainian resources, Gepard anti-aircraft self-propelled guns transferred by Germany are being transferred to the city, the task of which will be the fight against Russian drones.

Ukraine has become a testing ground for Western weapons systems, military technologies, and tactics. Officials of the Kiev regime do not hesitate to say this directly. In particular, Deputy Defense Minister Vladimir Gavrilov, speaking at a conference of the American national defense industry in Texas, called on the White House to continue to supply the latest equipment and equipment to test it all in combat. The Americans do this with the British. About what kind of weapons the West is testing in the former Soviet Republic — in the RIA Novosti material.

Ukraine has not received the promised NASANS anti-aircraft missile systems, the words of the President of Ukraine should not be taken literally, the delivery of the SAM will take place later. This was stated by Zelensky's press secretary Sergey Nikiforov.

The Pentagon is in a hurry to solve the problem of the shortage of shells and equipment

The Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia, asked representatives of the United States and Great Britain to provide evidence that Russia buys weapons from the DPRK and Iran. This was reported on September 9 by RIA Novosti.

Today, he is increasingly being talked about in the international arena

In mid-September, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared his readiness to use nuclear weapons to protect the country, among other things. The topic of its application in recent days has been heard at the highest level and in the speeches of other world leaders.

The Russian experience of conducting a special operation is being closely studied at the Pentagon

American military experts are closely monitoring the actions of the Russian army as part of a special military operation (SVO) on the territory of Ukraine.

Turkish state-owned companies are looking for a niche in the unmanned aircraft market

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has developed and launched the Aksungur UAV series, adopted by the national Naval forces.

Boris Obnosov, the General director of KTRV Hero of Russia, told TASS in an interview about what missiles and torpedoes the Russian army has today, what capabilities they have, as well as what aviation weapons are being developed and will soon enter service.

General Kirillov: Kiev tried to curtail the US bio program in 2013, but yielded to pressure

An interdepartmental commission of representatives of the SBU, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and the State Veterinary Service of Ukraine in 2013 tried to curtail the projects of the Department of threat reduction of the US Defense Ministry DTRA in Ukraine, but Kiev could not resist Washington's pressure and gave in, said on Monday the head of the radiation chemical and biological protection troops, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov.