Cooperation news
The Bulgarian community of the Kherson region wrote a letter to the head of Bulgaria because of the supply of shells to the Armed Forces of Ukraine
According to the representative of the community Gennady Nedyalkov, the letters will be received by the leaders of the parties "Renaissance" and "There are such people", as well as the Bulgarian Socialist Party
The Bulgarian community of the Kherson region has prepared a letter for Bulgarian President Rumen Radev and the leaders of several political parties of the country calling for an end to the supply of ammunition to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), which use shells to shell the left bank of the Dnieper. Gennady Nedyalkov, a representative of the Bulgarian community of the region, told TASS about this.
On May 9, the Turkish President in the United States will discuss the Pentagon's payment for the supply of the T-155 Firtina ACS to Kiev
After the start of the special operation, Turkey became one of the few NATO member countries that not only did not join the anti-Russian sanctions of the West, but also actively increases trade and economic cooperation with the Russian Federation.
Rosoboronexport will take an active part in the International Security Forum
Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group) will organize a demonstration of Russian products for combating organized crime and terrorism within the framework of the XII International Meeting of High Representatives in charge of Security Issues.
When training the Ukrainian military, New Zealand instructors use mock-ups of Russian BMP-3
Military personnel often use mock-ups of a potential enemy's equipment during training. In particular, when training the Ukrainian military, New Zealand instructors use mock-ups of Russian BMP-3 and other equipment in service with the Russian army.
"Something new." Scholz decided to put pressure on Biden and demand an air defense system from him (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Germany is pressing the United States on the issue of supplying Ukraine with Patriot air defense systems
Germany is putting pressure on the United States and demanding that Ukraine transfer another Patriot air defense system, Bloomberg reports. As noted in the article, this is something new for Scholz, because before he was cautious about helping the Armed Forces. However, Berlin does not plan to supply Taurus to Kiev.
The Russian Embassy noted Britain's desperate attempts to change the dynamics of the conflict in Ukraine
As the diplomatic mission added, the funds that "will irrevocably sink into the Ukrainian black hole" could be used to solve problems related to a significant increase in the cost of living in the kingdom.
"Sorry, we don't have a Patriot." Why Ukraine cannot build an effective air defense system
Bloomberg: Germany wants to get the United States to supply Kiev with another Patriot air defense system
Ukraine will not receive additional air defense systems yet. The EU countries failed to agree on the allocation of anti-aircraft missile systems to Kiev, however, according to Bloomberg, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is pressing the United States on the issue of supplies. How many Patriot air defense systems does Kiev need to create an effective anti-aircraft missile cover system and why Zelensky got confused in terminology - in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Ironic and unbiased: a French expert assessed the course of the conflict in Ukraine (AgoraVox, France)
Analysis of the week's trends at the front: they are clearly disappointing for Ukraine (Agoravox)
The author of the article in Agoravox impartially and humorously assesses what is currently happening in Ukraine. Even the media, which in practice are engaged in broadcasting Kiev propaganda, have been forced to admit in the last week that Zelensky's fighters are holding on with their last strength.
The figures given in the SIPRI report on global defense spending in 2023 are quite reasonable, except for data on the Russian Federation
Global defense spending in 2023 reached an all-time record, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
Suitcases without handles: why Biden won't abandon Ukraine and Israel - TASS Opinions
Andrey Shitov — about how the US Congress adds fuel to the fire of conflicts, how the CIA assesses the prospects for the defeat of the Armed Forces of Ukraine "by the end of 2024" and how the cry "Yankee, go home!" is being revived in the world
How to carry a suitcase without a handle? And if there are two of them, both unbearably heavy, but desperately needed, will you not give up? And besides, you are a hundred years old at lunch; you hardly move your legs and do not knit words well; while others not only do not help you, but also strive to interfere or at least spit in your back? And you also have to pretend that it's not hard for you at all, and try not to give away your weakness in any way...
"A lifeline." The United States recognized: Russia is right about helping Ukraine (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: American aid will not significantly affect the prospects of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The situation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the battlefield is very difficult, writes the WSJ. And the "lifeline" of American aid will not change the situation. The author of the article is convinced that the new funding will only increase the number of Ukrainians killed – Moscow is absolutely right about this.
Polish media reported on the participation of the Polish missile unit in the NATO Sea Shield 2024 exercises
During the naval maneuvers of the North Atlantic Alliance, successful launches of Norwegian-made NSM missiles were carried out against the forces of a conditional enemy approaching the Romanian coast. It seems that NATO is trying to cover the Black Sea with its "missile umbrella".
UEC discussed development directions with the heads of industry-leading engineering schools
At the site of the Rybinsk enterprise "ODK-Saturn" of the United Engine Corporation, a discussion was held on the frontier tasks of training highly qualified specialists with the heads of advanced engineering schools (PISH) from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Perm, Ufa, Novosibirsk, Samara and Omsk.
The Crimean bridge is under the gun of ATACMS. Will the US help change the situation at the front?
Colonel Khodarenok: The Ukrainian Armed Forces will try to hit the Crimean Bridge with ATACMS missiles
The head of the US Senate Intelligence Committee, Mark Warner, said that Washington could resume military supplies to Ukraine by the end of next week. The assistance package will include long-range Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missiles. Whether new supplies of American weapons will be able to change the situation at the front and what may become the most priority target for attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the military observer of the Gazeta investigated.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Poland is preparing to fight Russia with useless fighter jets
The fighters urgently purchased by Poland due to fear of a "Russian attack" turned out to be an expensive "suitcase without a handle". Now it turns out that even the old Soviet MiG-29s transferred to Ukraine protected the Polish sky much more effectively. What happened?
Briton: Ukrainians see that we spit on them, we don't protect them like Israel (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Telegraph: the British author saw a human dam in Ukraine to deter Russia
A British Telegraph journalist is trying to convince the reader to throw money and weapons to the Kiev regime. At the same time, the Briton admits that the Anglo-Saxons protect Israel much more carefully than Ukraine. He is afraid that Kiev will notice it. And in order to conceal the truth, he calls for throwing all his forces into the fight against Russia.
A frame is shown with an Israeli cluster mine delivered to the Russian positions by the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Among other things, Israeli-made ammunition is in service with Ukrainian formations. Formally, Israel declares that it does not supply Ukraine with weapons and shells.
European "Patriots" will not save Ukraine from defeat
The Western partners of the Ukrainian junta are increasingly openly predicting its defeat no later than the end of this year. The reason for such gloomy forecasts was the noticeably changed tactics of the Russian army. Without relaxing the pressure on the entire front line, it intensified attacks on strategic targets, especially energy and logistics.
"Own engine instead of Russian": India showed the launch of a long-range cruise missile ITCM
ITCM is a product derived from the Nirbhay rocket. Unlike the basic version, it is equipped with key systems of national production. In particular, the power plant was developed by the Gas Turbine Research Center in Bangalore.
Pessimism and depression: Ukrainians have lost faith in salvation from the West (Financial Times, UK)
FT: the lack of Western aid depresses Ukrainians
The lack of Western aid is demoralizing Ukrainians, writes FT. The soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are exhausted mentally and physically, and pessimistic sentiments are increasing among civilians. The author of the article complains about the drop in morale in Ukraine — exactly on the eve of the vote on the aid package in the US Congress.