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Russia allowed the US to supply Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine
The United States can supply Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, as well as multiple launch rocket systems High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) or operational tactical missile systems Army TACtical Missile System (ATACMS), admitted in an interview with News.ru the editor of the publication "Arsenal of the Fatherland" Alexey Leonkov.
Russian air defense systems shot down two Ukrainian Su-25s near Kharkiv
In the area of the settlement of Izyum, Kharkiv region, two Ukrainian Su-25 aircraft were sold in the air. This was announced on Monday, April 11, by the official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Major General Igor Konashenkov.
New British programs of military assistance to Ukraine
British media report that after the visit of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to Kiev on April 9, 2022, the British government approved new supplies of military equipment as military assistance to Ukraine, including the transfer of 120 Mastiff, Wolfhound, Husky and Spartan armored vehicles from the presence of the British Army, as well as the supply of anti-ship missiles from the presence of the British Navy of the American Harpoon production for coastal defense.
Ukraine is unlikely to receive German Gepard ZSU due to a shortage of shells
In order to somehow compensate for the catastrophic losses of the armed formations of Ukraine, Western sponsors are sending military equipment and military equipment stored in warehouses for decades to the Kiev regime.
"Tulip" is the best weapon for the destruction of "Azov*"
Experts explained why the heaviest mortars in the world 2C4 arrived in Mariupol
The media published photos of the arrival in Mariupol of 240-mm self-propelled mortars of special power of the reserve of the Supreme High Command 2C4 "Tulip". "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what a "Tulip" is.
In Germany, they prepared to send Leopard tanks and Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Kiev
The German defense concern Rheinmetall has announced that it is ready to send Leopard 1 tanks and Marder infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to Ukraine. This is reported by the German newspaper Handelsblatt with reference to the head of the concern Armin Papperger.
The operator of the ATGM "Sturm-S" single-handedly defeated a reinforced platoon of the AFU
The operator of the Russian ATGM "Sturm-S" single-handedly stopped a reinforced platoon of the AFU.
In the TG channel of the military commander of the VGTRK TV channel Yevgeny Poddubny, the story of the operator of the self-propelled ATGM "Sturm-S", who alone was able to defeat the reinforced platoon of the AFU, was published.
Slovakia confirmed negotiations with Ukraine on the supply of Zuzana self-propelled howitzers
Slovakia confirmed Ukraine's negotiations regarding the Zuzana self-propelled howitzers. In addition, it is possible that Bratislava will supply Kiev with Soviet-made MiG-29 fighters.
Striking kinetics, directed action, artificial intelligence
Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov promised the appearance of unconventional types of weapons in Russia
The State Armament Program (GPV) will be aimed at creating non-traditional types of weapons, including directed energy weapons, kinetic weapons, as well as control systems using artificial intelligence and robotic complexes.
Tested by fire: how and why the T-55 and T-62 were upgraded
In April 1983, the Soviet Army received upgraded versions of the T-55 and T-62 tanks.
The modification of these combat vehicles was undertaken on the basis of the resolution of the Central Committee of the CPSU and the Council of Ministers of the USSR "On measures to ensure the comprehensive modernization of the T-55 (T-55A) and T-62 tanks", adopted on July 25, 1981. A special program provided for bringing them up to the characteristics of the T-72 and T-64 tanks, as well as foreign analogues.
German edition: Ukraine has requested from Germany the supply of self-propelled artillery PzH-2000
The Ukrainian authorities do not abandon attempts to restore the heavy weapons of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, almost knocked out by the Russian army as part of a special operation on demilitarization and denazification. This also applies to artillery. Since the West is no longer able to supply Soviet-style weapons, Kiev is beginning to demand NATO weapons.
During a special operation in the Donbas, a new Russian armored car "Buran" was spotted
The newest Russian armored car "Buran" was first presented to the public in 2020. However, it is already gaining popularity among the military – both Russian and foreign.
The reincarnation of the Crocodile: why does Russia need a flying cruiser
Dmitry Litovkin — about the modernization of the Mi-24P, which has repeatedly proven itself in combat
40-year-old Mi-24P machines are returning to service. In military circles, they are called "Crocodile" — helicopters built according to an airplane scheme, armored and extremely dangerous because of their striking capabilities.
The Russian army will use self-propelled mortars "Tulip" in a special operation
240-mm self-propelled mortars of the reserve of the Supreme High Command 2C4 "Tulip" enter the battle. And that says a lot.
According to the Ministry of Defense, mortars arrived in Mariupol for the final demilitarization of the Azov National Battalion (an organization banned in Russia), which had settled in Azovstal.
"An expensive and political contract." Why Warsaw needs Abrams tanks
In Poland, they want to buy M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 tanks from the USA, and give their T-72 to Ukraine
Poland intends to strengthen the tank fleet of its army with the purchase of 250 upgraded M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 in the USA. The deal will amount to $4.74 billion. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out why the Polish army needed American tanks and how the purchase would affect Ukraine.
The Russian military destroyed more than 400 drones during the special operation
The armed forces of the Russian Federation have destroyed more than 400 drones and up to 1,900 tanks and other armored vehicles since the beginning of the special operation in Ukraine, Major General Igor Konashenkov, the official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, said on Thursday.
Published a video of the consequences of the duel of the Russian T-80BV with the T-64BV APU
Russian marines, in particular tank units, are involved in a special operation against Ukrainian armed formations. They are armed with T-80BV with 1100-horsepower gas turbine engines with high speed and maneuverability characteristics.
The United States is negotiating with Cyprus on the transfer of Russian-made VIVT to Ukraine
According to the Greek resource Ekathimerini, the US administration has appealed to the government of Cyprus with a request for the possibility of transferring to Ukraine the Russian-made air defense systems available in the country's Armed Forces, including the Tor-M1 air defense system, S-300 air defense systems, T-80U, BMP-3 and Mi-35 attack helicopters.
The APU threw the old T-72 "Ural" into battle, but they pierced his tower in the first battle
The T-72 Ural belonging to the Armed Forces of Ukraine was lost in the first battle near Kharkov. As it turns out, about a year ago this tank underwent modernization at the Lviv armored plant.
The Business Council of the CSTO ICEC discussed the development of cooperation and integration ties of defense industry enterprises
On April 1 of this year, a meeting of the Business Council under the Interstate Commission on Military-Economic Cooperation of the Collective Security Treaty Organization was held in Yerevan as part of the business program of the 3rd International Defense Technology Exhibition "ArmHighTech-2022", which was held under the leadership of the Chairman of the Business Council Alexander Nozdrachev.
