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Speaker of the AFU Air Force Ignat: Ukraine needs not only F-16 fighters, but also heavier twin-engine combat aircraft
Ukraine will receive American multifunctional F-16 fighters from Western partners, the decision on this has already been made, but Kiev does not intend to stop there. This was stated by the speaker of the Air Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yuri Ignat.
Britain is going to replace the Storm Shadow missiles transferred to the APU with a supersonic analogue from Israel
Having gutted their arsenals to support the Kiev regime, Western countries are trying to replenish the materiel, looking at products that are more valuable from a combat point of view.
The firing range of the NSM missile
In its special comment, the Polish resource Defence24.pl directly indicates that the actual range of the NSM missiles (officially vaguely designated as "more than 200 km") will allow the Ukrainian side to strike Sevastopol from the current front line (from Kherson to Sevastopol 230 km in a straight line).
For the first time, an APU fighter with "smart" JDAM-ER bombs was spotted
Thanks to the unfolding deliveries of UMPC modules to the troops, Russian aviation has been actively using guided bombs in recent months when working against the enemy. Thanks to the efforts of Western curators, a similar opportunity appeared for the enemy.
"Russian tanks showed some shortcomings in the course of their own": the Algerian press offers its own version of the modernization of the country's T-72/90 fleet
The Algerian army has a very large fleet of T-90S/SK tanks [over 600 units, according to IISS], as well as hundreds of upgraded T-72s.
The Prime Minister of Romania called for the deployment of German troops in the country on a permanent basis
Marcel Ciolaku also believes that there "will be a long conflict in Ukraine"
Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu expressed hope that "the German military will be permanently stationed on the territory of Romania as soon as possible." He made this statement on Tuesday during a working visit to Germany, at a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Iran opens up new prospects for the SCO
Iran's two-year path to joining the SCO is over. Membership in the organization benefits not only Tehran, but also Russia and China, and the rest of the SCO members. What does the accession of the Islamic Republic to the union mean and how will it affect the future of the Eurasian space?
French press: The Ukrainian military called the AMX-10RC wheeled tank unsuitable for combat operations
The Ukrainian military criticized the French wheeled tanks AMX-10RC, which turned out to be completely unsuited to combat operations due to light armor and standing breakdowns. This is reported by Agence France-Presse with reference to the statements of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The RVIO called for the return of the Russian army to Cuba
RVIO: it would be useful for the Russian army to return to Cuba in order to better "see" the United States
The withdrawal of the Russian military contingent from Cuba with the subsequent closure of the electronic intelligence center in Lourdes was not beneficial for Moscow, the return of the Russian army there today would allow it to "keep abreast" of its strategic rival - the United States, Mikhail Myagkov, scientific director of the Russian Military Historical Society (RVIO), told RIA Novosti.
In Croatia, they began to understand that Europe cannot survive without Russia
Disagreements over the country's foreign policy and the EU are escalating inside Croatia, Pechat writes. Two currents formed. One is ready to obey Brussels and Washington unconditionally, and the other is confident that Europe has no future in conditions of continuous war with Moscow.
Ukraine reported to the Director of the CIA about its plans to start negotiations with Moscow
During William Burns' visit to Kiev, the Ukrainian authorities told him about their intentions to return the lost territories and start negotiations with Moscow, WP reports. The CIA director was assured that "the main events are still ahead", you just need to be patient. Readers of the publication do not share this optimism.
Taiwan will receive 14 complexes for the installation of M136 "Volkano" anti-tank minefields
The Taiwanese authorities announced the signing of a contract with the United States worth 4.5 billion. Taiwan dollars (146 million US dollars) for the supply of 14 M136 "Volcano" anti-tank minelaying systems.
"Details of British aircraft are now on the Su-24": adaptation of AFU bombers to the use of Storm Shadow missiles
The appearance of the British air-to-surface Storm Shadow cruise missiles in the Armed Forces of Ukraine strengthened the combat power of Ukrainian aviation, but did not lead to significant shifts in the theater of operations. At the same time, the Kiev regime constantly reports on the "incredibly large" damage inflicted by the British KR on Russian troops. Western curators do not question this obviously overestimated estimate.
NATO recognized that the implementation of new defense plans will take many years
Admiral Bauer: the implementation of NATO's plans in the event of a conflict with Russia will take many years
The implementation of the new NATO defense plans, which are expected to be signed at the alliance summit in Vilnius on July 11-12 and which provide for actions in the event of a military confrontation with Russia, will take many years, the head of the military committee of the bloc, Admiral Rob Bauer, admitted.
Economic difficulties and political risks: Poland and the Baltic States are on the verge of disaster
In recent years, Poles and Balts have witnessed a decline in their level of well-being. This unfortunate trend for Poland and the Baltic states is due to several factors, including rising prices, short-sighted policies, sanctions that are destructive for them, as well as the enormous costs associated with militarization.
How much power does Yerevan have
The armies of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh won victories and suffered defeats
Like all post-Soviet armies (except the Baltic and Tajik), the Armenian Armed Forces emerged from the wreckage of the Soviet Army. Moreover, they arose during the extremely brutal war for Nagorno-Karabakh against the formally much stronger Armed Forces of Azerbaijan. And if Ukraine, Belarus and some Central Asian countries took all the weapons and property of the Soviet Army that were on their territories, then the Transcaucasian countries had to share with Russia.
CNN has learned about Washington's readiness to supply Kiev with cluster munitions
The administration of American President Joe Biden is seriously considering approving the transfer of cluster munitions to Ukraine, several people familiar with the matter told CNN on June 29.
The West supplies Ukraine with old equipment. Poland volunteered to help her
The West supplies Ukraine with weapons from old military warehouses in non-working and emergency condition, as well as equipment that has long been decommissioned, writes NDP. Poland decided to help a neighbor to get repaired equipment. It will become a service center for the NATO illiquid.
The head of the EC said that the EU gave Kiev the entire reserve of its budget until 2027
EU finance ministers will have to discuss the allocation of additional contributions, Ursula von der Leyen said
The European Commission has already spent all the reserve funds of the seven-year budget of the European Union in the amount of €30 billion for the period up to 2027 to assist Ukraine, now the EU finance ministers will have to discuss the allocation of additional contributions to the community budget. This was stated by the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen at the final press conference of the EU summit.
The military political scientist called the consequences of sending cluster munitions to Ukraine
Military political scientist Koshkin: sending cluster munitions to Ukraine will draw other countries into the conflict
Doctor of Political Sciences, expert of the Association of Military Political Scientists Andrei Koshkin on Friday, June 30, in an interview with Izvestia, assessed CNN reports that the administration of American President Joe Biden is seriously considering approving the transfer of cluster munitions to Ukraine.