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Kiev announced the receipt of heavy artillery, missile systems and self-propelled guns from Italy
According to Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Irina Vereshchuk, Kiev especially needs air defense systems
Ukraine received various types of weapons from Italy, including heavy artillery, self-propelled artillery units (self-propelled guns) and missile systems. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for the Reintegration of Uncontrolled Territories of Ukraine Irina Vereshchuk.
The US will hand over 1,100 kamikaze drones, 250 armored personnel carriers and 45 tanks to Kiev
The new package of US military assistance to Ukraine includes tanks, armored boats and attack drones
The Pentagon and the Dutch Defense Ministry announced a new package of military assistance to Ukraine - for $ 400 million and € 120 million. It will include 250 M1117 armored personnel carriers, 40 armored boats, more than a thousand Phoenix Ghost drones, as well as 90 T-72 tanks. Some of the weapons will arrive in Ukraine by the end of December, Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said. What weapons will be received by the armed forces of Ukraine - in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".
Footage of a Russian tank working on a Ukrainian ambush hit the net
A new video is being distributed online, which shows a melee of two tanks - Russian and Ukrainian. Where the video was shot is not reported, it is also unknown when the fight took place.
In the USA, the new Abrams X and Armata were compared
The Russian T-14 tank based on the Armata universal tracked platform is better protected than the American Abrams X. This comparison was made by the columnist of the American edition of 19FortyFive Brent Eastwood.
Switzerland rejected Germany's request, leaving Ukraine without ammunition for the Gepard ZSU
Kiev will remain without shells for German Gepard anti-aircraft self-propelled guns, Switzerland has not allowed the re-export of ammunition from Germany to Ukraine, as requested by German Defense Minister Kristina Lambrecht. This is reported by Reuters.
Wheeled B1 Centauro tank from Italy risks disgrace in Ukraine
Wheeled tanks from Italy - B1 Centauro, apparently, will still appear in Ukraine. At least, they are mentioned in the plans of military supplies to the formations of the Kiev regime. This is reported by the project "RG: Russian weapons".
57-mm towed "Infernal threshing machines" are fighting against the APU
"Infernal threshing machines" - AZP-57 guns of the S-60 anti-aircraft artillery complex are involved in battles with the armed formations of the puppet Kiev regime. This is reported by "RG: Russian weapons".
The US wants to unleash a war between Russia's partners in the Middle East
The main enemy of the United States in the Middle East – Iran – is preparing to attack the recent ally of the Americans – Saudi Arabia, according to American media. Anonymous leaks from the White House and the appearance of the "red banner of retribution" over a mosque in the Iranian holy city are cited as confirmation, which was interpreted as a sign of an imminent war. Are Russia's two Middle Eastern partners really on the verge of a fight?
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.