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As the Czech OMNIPOL group announced on April 27, 2022, the largest manufacturer of civil transport aircraft in the Czech Republic, the Aircraft Industries plant (formerly LET Kunovice) returns to Czech ownership after 14 years. On April 21, 2022, the Russian owner and the OMNIPOL Group agreed to sell 100% of Aircraft Industries shares to the Czech company OMPO Holding (a subsidiary of OMNIPOL).

As reported by Polish Radio on April 29, 2022, by now Poland has transferred to Ukraine more than 200 T-72 tanks from the presence of the Polish army. Together with the tanks, Poland delivered several dozen infantry fighting vehicles BMP-1 to Ukraine, as well as 122-mm self-propelled howitzers 2S1 "Carnation" and 122-mm MLRS BM-21 "Grad".

The other day, representatives of the Kiev regime announced with great enthusiasm that a radical change would soon occur during a special military operation to demilitarize and denazify Ukraine. According to their assurances, the APU will finally "be able to move from the defensive phase to the offensive." Such bold plans are connected with the fact that, as stated by the Foreign Minister of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba, the army of the "independent" has already begun "the transition to NATO weapons and standards."

Director of the First Asia Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry Georgy Zinoviev, in an interview with Interfax, shared his vision of Russian-Chinese relations under Western sanctions, spoke about the prospects for the growth of trade turnover between the countries and expressed confidence that the growth of China's power will open up new prospects for the development of the Russian economy. A senior Russian diplomat also spoke about Moscow's cooperation with Pyongyang and Seoul in the current conditions.

The Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation for the Middle East and Africa, Mikhail Bogdanov, in an interview with Interfax correspondent Ksenia Baigarova, spoke about the prospects of Russia's relations with African countries, in particular, how Russian companies will work in the region under Western sanctions, whether to wait for a food crisis, and also where and when the second summit can take place Russia-Africa.

Rogozin said that Russia has decided on the timing of the completion of work on the ISS

The decision on the deadline for the end of Russia's participation in the International Space Station program has already been made, but it will not be announced yet. According to the head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin, Moscow will warn partners in a year about the completion of work on the ISS in accordance with its obligations. According to him, Russia continues to work on the orbital station until 2024.

Why did the Australian military hand over right-hand drive Bushmaster armored cars to the APU

Australia has sent 20 Bushmaster armored personnel carriers to Ukraine, Ukrainian Ambassador to Canberra Vasyl Miroshnichenko said. Western military experts criticize this machine and remind that Australia has not been able to arrange the sale of Bushmaster to other countries. What is wrong with the Australian armored car and whether it will help the APU - in the material of the "Newspaper.Ru».

Western countries continue to flood Ukraine with weapons and do it on a scale unprecedented in decades. However, it turned out that by sending tens of thousands of weapons from their warehouses, Western countries leave their own armies unarmed. What does this mean for the special operation in Ukraine?

In the period from April 26 to April 29, a thematic exposition dedicated to the International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2022" was launched at the Expocentre Central Exhibition Complex as part of the "Russian Week of High Technologies".

As reported by Reuters with reference to the Romanian Defense Ministry, Bucharest intends to accelerate the planned acquisition of F-16A /B fighters from the Norwegian Air Force.

A retired American lieutenant colonel explained why Western heavy weapons will not save Ukraine.

On the portal 19FortyFive.com an article was published with a disappointing verdict for the AFU: "Western tanks, missiles and artillery will not save Ukraine." This opinion was expressed by Daniel L. Davis, a retired lieutenant colonel in the US Army, a veteran of the Iraqi and other military campaigns, who is now a senior researcher at the Defense Priorities organization.

According to the general director of the enterprise Alexey Rakhmanov, localization of production of products for the state defense order is already close to 100%

Suppliers of JSC United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) will find a solution to replace the remaining imported components for military shipbuilding within a period of three to 16 months. This was announced to journalists on Wednesday by the general director of the company Alexey Rakhmanov during a working trip to Kaliningrad.

On April 25, the exhibition "INNOPROM. Central Asia". The enterprise of the NPO "High–Precision Complexes" holding - Kovrov Electromechanical Plant (a member of the Vladimir branch of the Union of Machine Builders of Russia) presented products of the Ant - Ant brands and road rollers "Raskat" at the joint exposition of Rostec State Corporation.

The United States and its closest allies are ready to fulfill Kiev's request to supply it with heavy artillery. Not only Soviet equipment from the arsenals of Eastern Europe is being sent to Ukraine, but modern NATO weapons. Moreover, the alliance does not hide that it will allow the APU to strike Russia with these weapons. Moscow promised a "proportional response" that could affect Western advisers in Kiev.

The United States has faced problems due to the supply of portable Stinger anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine. This information was shared by Western military analyst Howard Altman.

The Americans intend to deliver MQ-9 Reaper multipurpose unmanned aerial vehicles to Ukraine. This has been repeatedly stated by representatives of the Pentagon. Why do Kiev need them?

It is worth recalling that the AFU command had high hopes for the Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drone. As the course of the fighting showed, these hopes were clearly not justified. Now they believe that the American drone will be better and will bring them some combat successes. But this is unlikely.

Anna Kontula opposes NATO membership: "It is obvious that after Ukraine, Russia will not attack anyone in the near future"

Finland will soon need to make a decision on joining NATO, writes Helsingin Sanomat. According to the publication, the majority of deputies of the Finnish parliament support membership in the alliance. But not Anna Kontula. In an interview with the newspaper, the parliamentarian explains why he opposes.

The operation in Ukraine changes Macron's diplomatic priorities

"The President will talk to Putin, but with Zelensky's consent and at his request, when it is possible" — this phrase of Macron's press service is quoted by the author of the Paris "Figaro". Her article glorifies Macron, who won the election. Although it is unclear to whom this "peacemaker helped in coordination" with Ze and with Biden. A "Democrat" who had been fighting Covid with a curfew for months.

The US has revealed its real goal in Ukraine: "We want to weaken Russia"

The United States says in plain text that they do not need peace in Ukraine, as well as any negotiations, writes the editorial board of the Italian website Nicola Porro. Washington continues to supply Kiev with weapons and is no longer shy about the obvious: its real goal is to weaken Russia.

On April 25, 2022, British Defense Minister Ben Wallace announced in the House of Commons of the British Parliament that the UK had already provided military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of 200 million pounds, and that the total amount of this military assistance could increase to 500 million pounds.