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Upgraded M55S tanks from Slovenia sent to Ukrainian neo-Nazis
Slovenia sent a batch of its M55S tanks to the armed formations of the Kiev regime. Video footage has appeared on the Network showing the transfer of this equipment by rail. This is reported by the project "RG: Russian weapons".
The manufacturer of the Turkish MBT Altay is again experiencing problems with engines for the first batch of tanks
The Turkish Altay main battle tank has again encountered difficulties, the delivery of the first production tanks may not take place due to the lack of engines and transmission. This is reported by the American edition of Defense News, citing a source.
Transportation of the restored T-72M1 tank was noticed on one of the roads in Canada
The T-72M1 main battle tank was spotted on one of the highways of the Canadian province of British Columbia.
Italy's planned large-scale arms supplies to Ukraine
As the Italian newspaper La Reppublica reported in the article "Cannoni e mezzi hi tech, ecco le armi date dall'Italia per l'offensiva ucraina" ("Guns and high-tech equipment - that's what kind of weapons Italy provided for the Ukrainian offensive"), before his departure due to the defeat in the elections, the former Italian government led by Mario Draghi approved the transfer to Ukraine of a significant amount of weapons and military equipment from the presence or storage of the Italian armed forces.
La Repubblica: Italy supplied Kiev with 20 to 30 M109L self-propelled artillery units
The Italian government, as part of the fifth and last military aid package to date, handed over from 20 to 30 M109L self-propelled artillery units to Kiev, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the newspaper La Repubblica.
A prototype of the B-18 infantry fighting vehicle with the Epoch combat module
A video from Kurgan was distributed with a prototype of a B-18 infantry fighting vehicle manufactured by Kurgan Machine-Building Plant JSC, which is a modified BMP-2 chassis with enhanced protection, equipped with a developed by the Design Bureau of Instrument Engineering named after. Academician A. G. Shipunov" (KBP, Tula) with the TKB-973 Epoch (32B01) unmanned combat module.
The "space" eight-axle all-terrain vehicle "Shaman" was estimated at 15.5 million rubles
At the famous Avito site, an ad was noticed in which an eight—wheeled all-terrain vehicle with the name "Shaman" is offered for purchase for 15.5 million rubles - Roscosmos teams meet returning cosmonauts on a similar transport.
Czech tank "Tomas" is being prepared for shipment to Ukrainian neo-Nazis
The T-72M1 "Tomas" tank, for the repair and modernization of which Czech supporters of Ukrainian neo-Nazis raised funds, will soon be sent to the APU.
Targets with Russian T-72B3, BMP-3 are fired at by the Swedish army
Targets in the form of Russian tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and motorized infantry appeared on one of the Swedish military ranges. Photos of shields with images of the T-72B3 main battle tank, a serviceman with AKM and BMP-3 are distributed on the Network.
Kiev received a batch of modernized Soviet T-55S tanks from the presence of the Slovenian Army
The APU received a batch of T-55S tanks from the Slovenian army, the echelon with equipment has already arrived on the territory of Ukraine. The transfer of tanks was confirmed by the Slovenian Ministry of Defense.
Lithuania has committed itself to the free repair of Ukrainian self-propelled howitzers PzH 2000
Lithuania has undertaken to repair the Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled howitzers in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine free of charge at its facilities. Thus, Vilnius helps Kiev to fight a "full-scale Russian invasion." According to the Lithuanian Defense Ministry, military assistance to Ukraine should be uninterrupted.
Ukrainian neo-Nazis received 24 old BM-21 Grad MLRS from Poland
BM-21 Grad rocket systems were supplied by the Polish army to the neo-Nazi armed formations of Ukraine. A total of 24 launchers were sent, as well as ammunition.
"This is the elite of the army." Who did the Pentagon transfer to the border with Ukraine
The United States continues to increase its military presence in Eastern Europe. The Pentagon has transferred an advanced unit, the 101st Airborne Division, to Romania. Formally, to participate in exercises with allies and protect the "eastern flank of NATO". In fact, the Americans are preparing to solve completely different tasks.
"Capacity is at the limit": the commander of the Lithuanian Armed Forces will propose not to transfer howitzers and air defense systems to Ukraine
Delfi: the supply of Western weapons to Kiev will negatively affect Lithuania's defense capability
Lithuania called the provision of air defense and artillery systems to Ukraine unacceptable, writes Delfi. According to the commander of the country's armed forces Valdemaras Rupshis, these supplies will dramatically reduce the combat capabilities of the Lithuanian army.
Australia is sending an additional batch of Bushmaster armored vehicles for the APU
Kiev's repeated requests for the supply of additional batches of armored vehicles for the Ukrainian army have finally reached Canberra, the Australian government has approved the supply of Bushmaster armored vehicles to Ukraine.
Thales to supply Eagle-5 armored vehicles to Luxembourg Armed Forces
Thales announced on October 25 that the Luxembourg Defense Directorate announced the purchase of 80 new armed command, communications and intelligence (CLRV) armored vehicles, which will allow the country's armed Forces to continue to effectively perform their tasks.
The first British mine clearance vehicle Armtac 400 has been delivered to Ukraine
The State Emergency Service of Ukraine has received the first Armtac 400 mine clearance machine manufactured by the British company Armtrac Ltd. According to the Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Mikhail Fedorov, the equipment was bought with funds collected under the UNITED24 support program for Ukraine.
Lithuania has signed a contract for the purchase of another 300 American light armored vehicles JLTV
On October 18, 2022, the Ministry of National Defense of Lithuania announced that the Defense Resources Agency (Gynybos resursu agentūra), which is part of it, signed an intergovernmental agreement with the US Department of Defense on the purchase of 300 more JLTV (Joint Light Tactical Vehicle) light armored vehicles with wheeled vehicles through the US program of intergovernmental foreign military sales Foreign Military Sales (FMS). The 4x4 formula produced by Oshkosh Corporation, in addition to the 200 JLTV machines already ordered by Lithuania under the 2019 agreement. Thus, Lithuania should receive a total of 500 JLTV machines, which makes it currently their largest foreign customer.
The head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine believes that Kiev will receive Western tanks and fighters
For this, Washington should make an appropriate decision, Alexey Reznikov said
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov believes that Kiev will receive tanks and fighters of Western production after the relevant decision is made in Washington in the future. He stated this in an interview published on Tuesday with the American newspaper Politico .
Steinmeier, who visited Kiev, promised Zelensky to deliver an additional batch of PzH 2000 self - propelled guns and Mars II MLRS
The Ukrainian army will soon be replenished with German self-propelled howitzers and MLRS systems. The delivery of an additional batch of weapons and equipment was promised to Zelensky by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who visited Kiev the day before.