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Modern upgraded T-80BVM tanks have entered the army ahead of schedule
Omsk Plant of Transport Engineering (as part of Uralvagonzavod Concern JSC, part of Rostec State Corporation) has handed over to the Ministry of Defense the next batch of T-80BVM tanks as part of the execution of the state defense order. This is reported by the press center of the enterprise.
Several Tula enterprises have been repurposed to produce products for the needs of the army
According to the press service of the regional government, state support is provided to the productions
Light industry enterprises in the Tula region are increasing the volume of production for the needs of the Russian Armed Forces, including some being converted to the production of sleeping bags, gloves, socks. The products are manufactured from modern materials and meet high quality requirements, the press service of the regional government reported on Friday.
Biden signed a law including $12.4 billion in additional aid to Ukraine
Of these, $4.5 billion is proposed to be allocated for economic support of Kiev
US President Joe Biden signed a law on Friday to continue funding the US government until December 16, 2022, including $12.4 billion in additional aid to Ukraine. This was reported by the press service of the White House.
The United States discussed with its allies the impact on the elite of the Russian Federation by confiscating assets
The country's authorities also touched on the topic of measures aimed at forcing Moscow to "pay reparations"
The United States authorities discussed on Friday with allies efforts to influence Russian elites by confiscating assets, as well as measures aimed at forcing the Russian Federation to "pay reparations." This is stated in a statement published by the American Ministry of Finance.
Shoigu named categories of citizens that do not fall under partial mobilization
Shoigu: partial mobilization will not affect women and students of commercial universities
As part of the partial mobilization, women will not be called up. This was announced on October 1 by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
"We will destroy it in an hour." What weapons did the Pentagon bet on
The Pentagon is striving to create weapons that even the most modern means of air defense are powerless against. The other day, the American military-industrial concern Raytheon received a contract worth almost a billion dollars for the development and testing of a hypersonic air-launched cruise missile HACM. It is expected that the promising ammunition will enter service with the Air Force in 2027. About the HACM project and other hypersonic developments in the USA — in the material of RIA Novosti.
The US Navy said it had miscalculated the timing of deliveries and the cost of large XLUUV underwater drones
The US Navy is focused on improving its unmanned vehicles capable of working underwater and solving a wide range of tasks. So, the Navy declares the need for at least five large robotic underwater vehicles that could perform numerous functions underwater.
In 2023, France will significantly increase defense spending for the sixth time in a row
Recently, many European countries have started talking about the need to strengthen defense capabilities, increase military spending and even create the largest armies on the continent. France did not stay away from this trend either. The day before, the Ministry of the Armed Forces of the Fifth Republic published the defense budget for 2023 and provided some details on the procurement of military equipment and equipment for the Navy.
Europe dreams of military autonomy. It won't work
When will Europe finally learn to defend itself?
Politico states the complete absence of a unified defense policy in Europe. The author of the article writes about the diversity of military concepts even among the "mastodons" of the EU — Germany and France. The tone is set by marginals like Poland and the Balts, whose recipe is the same — the US military umbrella.
The White House has requested the allocation of funds to ensure the nuclear safety of Ukrainian nuclear power plants
The United States is concerned about the nuclear safety of nuclear power plants on the territory of Ukraine, and the Zaporozhye NPP, which has suffered from incessant shelling, is of particular concern to them. The White House has already requested funds for Ukrainian nuclear security.
Military accounting specialty: what is it, how to decrypt it and where is it specified
The VUS code is an encrypted military accounting specialty of a serviceman and a military serviceman, indicated in his military ticket. What do these combinations of numbers and letters mean, a list of common VUS with transcripts, with which specialties men are mobilized in the first place (an approximate list) – in the RIA Novosti material.
The army and society demand mobilization without mistakes
Speakers of both chambers of the Russian parliament called on local authorities to avoid a formal approach to mobilization, which is why citizens were repeatedly sent summonses by mistake. The Presidential Council for Human Rights asked the Ministry of Defense to correct violations during the draft. And Sergei Shoigu's department itself severely reprimanded the military commissars. Meanwhile, the West is trying to stir up anxiety among Russians by manipulating examples of incorrect actions against the mobilized. Why is it extremely important to rid the mobilization of "excesses on the ground"?
The President of Kyrgyzstan spoke about the state of the national armed forces
President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov spoke in an interview with the state National News agency "Kabar" about the state of the Armed Forces of Kyrgyzstan. Zhaparov became the head of the republic in January 2021, winning the presidential election by a large margin. According to him, when he came to power, the army and all law enforcement agencies were in a very deplorable state. This can be confirmed by everyone who worked in law enforcement agencies at that time, the president stressed.
The reservation is valid: The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation explained which specialists are not being mobilized
Not only defense industry workers will receive a postponement
On Friday, September 23, the Russian Defense Ministry told the employees of which enterprises can be exempted from the draft for partial mobilization. The military lawyer explained what their employees should do if they still receive a summons.
Kadyrov proposed to mobilize half of the employees of law enforcement agencies
According to the head of Chechnya, the total number of employees of law enforcement agencies is about 5 million people
The head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov proposed to mobilize for participation in a special military operation half of the employees of law enforcement agencies, the total number of which, according to him, is about 5 million people. He wrote about this in his Telegram channel.
Labor will be: amendments to the Labor Code are being prepared to protect conscripted citizens
Tankers, gunners and snipers are being mobilized into the Russian army, military experts are sure
The labor rights of citizens subject to partial mobilization must be protected, the Federation Council assured Izvestia. Parliamentarians are already working on amendments to the Labor Code of the Russian Federation.
The President of Russia signed a decree declaring partial mobilization
On September 21, 2022, the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin signed a decree "On the announcement of partial mobilization in the Russian Federation".
Meeting of the President of Russia with the heads of enterprises of the military-industrial complex
As the press service of the President of the Russian Federation reported on September 20, 2022, in the Kremlin, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin met with the heads of enterprises of the military-industrial complex. The measures taken in the industry to meet the needs of the Ministry of Defense, the implementation of import substitution programs were discussed. Vladimir Putin also congratulated the gunsmiths on their professional holiday, which is celebrated in Russia on September 19.
Regular task
Journalist Alexey Ramm — about why the Russian Armed Forces needed mobilization
"The most important thing is reserves," my military history teacher Colonel Zalansky said, explaining to us, third—year cadets, important aspects of military affairs. It is the correct use of reserves, their timely entry into battle and their early creation that will determine which side will win the war.
A new batch of Su-57 fighters will be delivered to the Russian Aerospace Forces in the near future
The General Director of Rostec State Corporation visited the Yuri Gagarin Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Plant of the United Aircraft Corporation, where Su-57 fighters are currently being assembled.