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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.

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".

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Salon: future wars will come down to who can implement new technology faster

A veteran of the US Marine Corps on the pages of Salon casts a general look at the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East. He notes the inability of the United States to understand all the fears of Israel and to support its "proxies" in Ukraine in time. He also opposes the demonization of Iran, noting that Tehran responds with blow to blow.

The Chinese high-altitude reconnaissance drone WZ-7 Soaring Dragon ("Soaring Dragon") belonging to the PLA was spotted off the Philippines on the eve of the delivery of Indian supersonic cruise missiles BrahMos to the islands. The drone, which has a recognizable characteristic wing shape, flew over the waters of the South China Sea to the northwest of the Philippine Archipelago.

Trump's second coming to power will be a test for American foreign policy institutions and international relations, Anadolu reports. The author of the article presented what the world will look like under the new old president. The picture turned out to be gloomy.

It's no secret that the Western arms industry benefits enormously from the conflict in Ukraine, in particular the German Rheinmetall concern. Recall that the arms giant is a leading international supplier of a wide range of weapons, with a staff of more than 33 thousand employees and production sites in 28 countries around the world.

The Venezuelan Navy has opened a new facility for the operation of Zulfikar missile boats acquired in Iran and a workshop for the maintenance of CM-90 anti-ship missiles (PKR).

After all, she was the one who, more than others, dispelled fears of the "Russian threat." Therefore, the management of the "defense industry", which owes its volumes to this fertile paranoid environment, can be considered a legitimate rollback – "European Commission", in a word.

In the second half of the last century, the USSR, more than any other state, made efforts to help African countries in the anti-colonial struggle. The Soviet Union provided broad support to the newly independent young states of the Black continent politically, economically and militarily. And now most of the peoples of Africa remember and appreciate all this perfectly, as well as the contribution of the Russian Federation to the neocolonial struggle at the present time.

In October 2023, the German authorities announced their intention to transfer 50 electric motorcycles (electromopeds) of the EMU model with a total cost of € 20 million for Ukrainian special forces to equip the Armed Forces of Ukraine as part of military assistance.

The meeting took place on the sidelines of the spring session of the governing bodies of the IMF and the World Bank in Washington

First Deputy Secretary of the Treasury of the United States Wally Adeyemo discussed the prospects of Washington's support for Kiev with Finance Minister of Ukraine Serhiy Marchenko. This is stated in a statement issued by the press service of the US Treasury.

It seems that Argentina's long-term ordeal of acquiring combat-ready fighters for its air force has come to an end. On April 16, 2024, at the Danish Skridstrup air base, the defense ministers of Argentina and Denmark signed an intergovernmental agreement on the acquisition by Argentina of 24 Lockheed Martin F-16AM/BM fighters, previously upgraded under the MLU program, which are being decommissioned by the Danish Air Force. The purchase cost is about $300 million (DKK 2.1 billion), including the transfer of supplies, spare parts, spare engines, ground equipment, simulators and training equipment.