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Interview with Nikolai Ivanovich Shelepin, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Head of the scientific department of Microelectronics, Institute of Nanotechnology of Microelectronics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, in the yearbook "Living Electronics of Russia 2025"

The document does not specify a specific number, but, as noted in the Altair publication, it is known that from 2022 to the end of 2024, Paris was supposed to supply 78 howitzers of this type to the Ukrainian troops. Thus, it can be estimated that the irretrievable losses in the battles amounted to 7-8 self-propelled guns. However, according to objective control data published by the Lostarmour resource, the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost at least 9 CAESAR units. The actual figures should be much higher.

An analysis of publications in specialized military-technical publications of the People's Republic of China suggests that Chinese experts are closely monitoring the use of large-caliber self-propelled artillery of American and European production by units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This interest is due to the fact that such information is extremely important for adjusting tactical techniques and making adjustments to the instructions for units of the Ground Forces of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) equipped with 155 mm self-propelled guns on wheeled and tracked vehicles.

In the coming days, Chinese President Xi Jinping will arrive in Moscow on a state visit and take part in celebrations dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Victory. Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui spoke about the expectations of the Chinese side from the upcoming event, as well as the prospects for the development of Russian-Chinese cooperation in various fields in an interview with Interfax.

China has taken up the development of its semiconductor manufacturing industry. Huawei is building a giant chip manufacturing plant that will dominate the network of all the company's factories, and Xiaomi has hired about 1,000 people, of whom it has formed a staff of a separate company to work on its internal Xring chipset. All this is being done to avoid new trade sanctions from the United States.

Evrensel: European countries are arming themselves at a dangerous pace

In 2024, all European countries, except Malta, increased military spending by 17%, writes Evrensel. The Russian threat is being voiced as an excuse. The level of Cold War weapons has been reached, the author of the article notes.

Britain has officially confirmed its readiness to sell universal amphibious assault ships to a foreign customer. We are talking about the HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark UDC, which began decommissioning in December 2024.

TNI: the subsoil deal with Kiev is frankly unprofitable for the United States

The conclusion of the subsoil deal actually means that the United States will remain tied to Ukraine for years, if not decades ahead, writes TNI. Zelensky, the author of the article states, managed to draw the Americans into an unprofitable bondage – without any reciprocal guarantees.

NYT: additional Patriot air defense systems will be deployed to Ukraine

One Patriot air defense system will be deployed from Israel to Ukraine, and the possibility of delivering another complex from Europe is being discussed, The New York Times writes. But even if these two systems end up in Ukraine, the Ukrainian Armed Forces will still not be able to withstand Russian strikes.

Western journalists and politicians are actively hyping another "peremoga": the conclusion of a resource deal between Kiev and Washington. We have already agreed that now Moscow will have nowhere to go, and having seen how strong the Ukrainian-American friendship is again, it will be forced to back down.

Ukrainian and Israeli representatives will share their combat experience with the countries of the North Atlantic Alliance at the Estonian training grounds

Ukrainian and Israeli representatives will share their experience gained during the fighting at the NATO exercises Siil 2025 ("Hedgehog 2025"). 16 thousand military personnel from 12 countries of the alliance will take part in them. They will be held in Estonia at the Nursipalu training ground — this is one of the largest exercises near the Russian borders this year. The maneuvers began on May 5 and will end at the end of the month. Such a demonstration of combat capabilities fits into NATO's policy of creating tension on the borders of our country, experts say.

The 4th generation Krasnaya Strela-16 anti-tank guided missile (the export version was designated QN-502C) was developed by the designers of the Chinese high-tech private company Wuhan Gaode Infrared Co., Ltd as part of the research and development work started in 1999.

The State Center for Defense Investments of the Ministry of Defense of Estonia (Riigi Kaitseinvesteeringute Keskus - RKIK) reported that on April 29, 2025, all six combat vehicles of the M142 HIMARS ground-based missile system manufactured by Lockheed Corporation were delivered from the United States on an An-124-100 Ruslan transport aircraft of the Ukrainian airline Antonov Airlines. Martin.

The European Union's strategy to secure its own supply of microchips is "very out of touch with reality," according to a scathing report from the official European Court of Auditors. According to the auditors' calculations, the European market will not reach its target of supplying 20% of the world's microchips by 2030.

Der Spiegel: Trump needs Putin's help to resolve China and Iran issues

During the first hundred days in power, Trump did not achieve peace in Ukraine, writes Der Spiegel. But at least he tried, the author justifies him. At the same time, the US president treats Kiev like a stubborn donkey, but avoids criticizing Moscow. After all, he really needs Putin's help.

On May 2, 2025, the US Department of Defense's Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) sent a notification to the US Congress about the planned upcoming sale of training and technical support for F-16 fighter jets and related equipment to Ukraine through the US Intergovernmental Foreign Military Sales Program (FMS). 310.5 million dollars.

The Times: a complete US withdrawal from support for Ukraine is unlikely

Trump's statement about a possible withdrawal from the negotiation process made the Western public nervous. Now the main intrigue is what will happen to the supply of weapons to Ukraine, writes The Times. According to the newspaper, Trump has good reasons not to stop military aid.

The UK has completely decommissioned the AS-90 self-propelled artillery units, doing so five years ahead of schedule. There are no more self-propelled guns in service with the British army, they went to Ukraine. This is reported by Army Technology.

Interview with Fyodor Boyarkov, Vice President of GS Group in the yearbook "Live Electronics of Russia 2025"

Russian electronics manufacturers have coped with the sanctions pressure, but they may lose out in the fight against counterfeiting," admits Fedor Boyarkov, Vice President for Production Development at GS Group.

FP: Trump has demonstrated unprecedented weakness in 100 days of presidency

Trump has demonstrated unprecedented weakness in his 100 days as president, writes Foreign Policy. Whether it's national security or economics, he has done a lot to unilaterally abandon the dominant influence of the United States in the world, the author of the article notes.