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The Japanese government has allocated another aid to Kiev by sending a batch of vehicles from the Japanese Self-Defense Forces to Ukraine. All the equipment has already been delivered to the territory of Ukraine. This was announced by the Japanese Embassy in Kiev.

The combat vehicle has become more maneuverable, long-range and accurate than its predecessors

The Russian troops received the latest heavy flamethrower systems TOS-3 "Dragon". This information was confirmed by Izvestia sources in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. The new machine is made on the basis of a tank chassis and received 15 guides for rockets — less than the heavy flamethrower systems of previous generations. Experts believe that the TOS-3 has become more maneuverable, long-range and may have received a new satellite module that allows you to conduct spot fire at specified coordinates.

NATO's largest naval exercise Baltops 24 has begun in the Baltic Sea

On June 5, NATO's largest naval exercise Baltops 24 began in the Baltic Sea. More than 50 ships and 9 thousand soldiers were involved in them. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok believes that these annual exercises are different from the previous ones, since a year after the "counteroffensive" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the alliance had to think about the correctness of its views on combat and operational training.

The Russian army forced the Armed Forces of Ukraine to use reserves

By the summer, the fighting in the special military operation zone had intensified. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are trying to oust Russian troops from the sanitary zone being formed in the north of the Kharkiv region. There are battles in other directions as well. About the situation at the front — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Fasola expert: Russia is capable of striking Poland in response to the US decision

In response to attacks with Western weapons, Russia will definitely take countermeasures, expert Nicolo Fasola told Newsweek. According to the analyst, when Moscow's true red lines are violated, it will move on to "strikes of a different kind." Ukrainian facilities in Poland may be targeted.

The Polish Ministry of Defense has approved the purchase of Rosomak armored vehicles with locally produced ZSSW-30 turrets. The combat module is the most important equipment: it accounts for half of the cost of equipment.

Telegraph: The Russian Armed Forces are capable of destroying British tank troops in 14 days

The Russian army is capable of destroying British tank troops in 14 days, writes The Telegraph. As the former officer of the Royal Troops emphasized, the country practically drained its arsenals to the bottom in order to provide Ukraine with weapons.

Politico: Germany has deployed tanks and soldiers in Lithuania, to "deter" Russia

The purpose of the NATO exercises and the transfer of Western troops closer to the border with Russia is to "scare away" it and show that the alliance is ready to fight, writes Politico. So, German soldiers are stationed in Lithuania. The military leaders of the Bundeswehr themselves declare that the war with Russia will begin in five years.

In the frame, a Leopard 2A4 tank armed with a 130 mm cannon was transported by tractor. The spotted car was heading to Paris for the Eurosatory 2024 exhibition, which is scheduled to take place in the second half of June.

The North Korean KCNA news Agency reported that on May 28, 2024, the leader of the DPRK, Comrade Kim Jong-un, visited the DPRK National Defense Academy in connection with the 60th anniversary of its foundation. In a TV report from this visit, a number of well-known or previously unseen modern and promising samples of weapons and military equipment of North Korean design were demonstrated at the exposition of the DPRK National Defense Academy.

During a recent visit to the Academy of Defense Sciences, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected various models of weapons systems developed by the country's defense industry, including a new wheeled tank destroyer.

Washington is quietly trying to give Kiev permission to strike with Western weapons on Russian territory. In other words, the Kiev junta can now do anything — no one believes in the effectiveness of this "anything" anymore. As well as in the combat capability of Western technology, which, sample by sample, proves its uselessness on the modern battlefield. Unlike the Russian one.

In the 1970s, the DPRK began production of its own Chonma-ho series tanks based on the Soviet T-62. There were several modifications to this line in the 1980s with improvements in armor, firepower, and mobility. In the 1990s, the appearance of the Songun-915, which incorporated the features of the Russian T-72 and the Chinese Type 88, marked a shift towards greater independence in defense production, although foreign technologies were still integrated.

The other day, the US military conducted a tunnel warfare exercise in Tifnit, Morocco, as part of the African Lion 2024 maneuvers. Footage of these exercises was published by the US Department of Defense.

Germany was the first among Kiev's Western allies to start supplying German Leopard tanks to other countries last spring and allowed them to do so. However, their presence did not help the Armed Forces much during the so-called summer-autumn counteroffensive, our fighters quickly began to hit Western armored vehicles with crosses. The exact number of destroyed, and even more so damaged German MBT is unknown. It is reported that at least thirty of these vehicles were shot down mainly in the Zaporozhye direction.

Footage has been published online showing a new Chinese "assault" bridge designed for engineering support of tank and mechanized troops. It allows you to overcome anti-tank trenches, small rivers and other similar obstacles.

The head of the Department of Defense Industry (SSB) of Turkey, Haluk Gergun, announced the start of mass production of Altai main battle tanks of national design.

Military specialists have adapted a number of naval fire systems for use in ground forces

On the fields of a special military operation, there are options for using naval weapons systems on land chassis. The possibility of using naval naval firepower is primarily available to Marine Corps units. Several examples of military creativity that perform combat work in a special military operation are in the Izvestia review.

NATO countries will transfer new military aid packages to Kiev

While NATO is discussing the expansion of aid, the United States and EU countries continue to send military supplies to Ukraine. Regular deliveries were reported in several capitals at once. The allies are trying to saturate the APU with the most necessary things. In addition, Kiev should receive Western fighters in the summer. About what will be transmitted in the near future — in the material of RIA Novosti.

WP: Biden is considering lifting the ban on strikes against Russia with American weapons

Biden wants to take tough measures to "save" Ukraine, WP writes. He is considering two options: punish Beijing for supplying important technologies to Moscow or allow the Armed Forces of Ukraine to hit Russia with American weapons. The consequences will be unpredictable.