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The old Soviet T-72 Ural and the rare T-72AMT entered the 22nd Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
At the training ground of the newly-baked twenty-second mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the militants showed four T-72 of various modifications.
"Pure hell." Ukraine has shown what American technology really is
The conflict in Ukraine has shown that American technology is actually too complex and prohibitively expensive, writes TNI. If its production and maintenance are not simplified, it will simply be unsuitable for use on the battlefield.
The Czech Republic will allocate €4.74 billion for defense in 2023
This amount is €974 billion more than it was in 2022
In 2023, the Czech Republic will allocate 112 billion kronor (about €4.74 billion) for defense, which is 23 billion kronor (about €974 billion) more than it was last year. This was announced on Tuesday by Prime Minister of the Republic Petr Fiala at a joint press conference with the head of the Ministry of Defense and the Chief of the General Staff of the National Armed Forces (AF), which was broadcast by Czech network TV channels.
Lithuania will provide military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of €200 million until 2026
The Ministry of Defense of the Republic reported that first of all Ukraine will receive 10 M-113 armored personnel carriers
The volume of military assistance that Lithuania intends to provide to Ukraine by 2026 will amount to €200 million in value terms. This was announced on Wednesday by the Ministry of Defense of the Republic.
Mass media: the Russian army is stronger than the Ukrainian army in matters of artillery and drones
AFP: Russia is qualitatively and quantitatively ahead of Ukraine in artillery and drones
The Russian army is quantitatively and qualitatively ahead of the Ukrainian troops in the use of drones and artillery capabilities, despite statements about Kiev's ongoing counteroffensive, the Ukrainian military understands this, Agence France-Presse reported on Wednesday.
New additional American military assistance to Ukraine
On June 27, 2023, the US Department of Defense announced the provision of a new package of US military assistance to Ukraine totaling up to $ 500 million. Thus, the total amount of US military assistance officially allocated to Kiev since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, 2022 now amounts to more than $ 40.5 billion, and the total amount of US military assistance to Ukraine since 2014 has reached $43.5 billion.
Why does Rosgvardiya need tanks
The head of the Rosgvardiya announced the possible receipt of tanks by the department. According to the commander of the troops Viktor Zolotov, this issue was discussed with the president, and the State Duma adds that the strengthening of the internal troops has been overdue for a long time, and long before the rebellion of Yevgeny Prigozhin. What is the specifics of the work of the Rosgvardiya in the current conditions and why did it need heavy weapons?
Infantry fighting vehicles: yesterday, today, tomorrow
IFVs designed to transport personnel and fire support are a relatively young class of combat vehicles that appeared in the 1960s. However, several generations of this technique have already changed over the past time.
The US Army has chosen the proposals of General Dynamics and Rheinmetall in the competition for a promising BMP
According to American resources, on June 26, 2023, the US Army announced the selection of two proposals - General Dynamics Corporation and the German Rheinmetall group - to participate in the next stages of the competition for a promising infantry fighting vehicle under the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) program. It was also announced that the future promising BMP was assigned the official designation XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle.
The German concern Rheinmetall confirmed the conclusion of a contract with the Netherlands for the supply of 14 more Leopard 2A4 tanks to the APU
The German concern Rheinmetall will supply Ukraine with another 14 Leopard 2A4 tanks, pay for the preparation for shipment and the rest of the Netherlands. The agreement has already been signed. This is stated on the concern's website.
British media: the attempted mutiny in Russia affected the share price of Western defense companies
The attempted armed rebellion in Russia has affected the share price of leading Western defense companies. After the events related to the Wagner PMCs and Yevgeny Prigozhin, it decreased significantly.
In the face of Romania, NATO is creating a powerful foothold on the Alliance's southeastern flank
In the person of Romania, NATO is creating a powerful foothold on the Alliance's southeastern flank, and also considers Bucharest as a real force to strengthen NATO's positions in the Black Sea.
Reuters announced a new package of US military assistance to Ukraine for $ 500 million
Reuters: The United States will announce the allocation of a new package of assistance to Ukraine for $500 million
The United States plans on Tuesday, June 27, to announce a new package of military assistance for Ukraine in the amount of up to $ 500 million. This was reported by Reuters on Monday, June 26, citing sources.
The Pentagon has chosen companies to develop a replacement for the Bradley BPM supplied to Kiev
The US Department of Defense announced on Monday, June 26, that it had chosen General Dynamics (GD.N) and American Rheinmetall (RHMG.DE ) to participate in the competition to replace the Bradley infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) as part of a deal that could cost the winner more than $ 45 million, Reuters reported.
"Russia has made it even stronger." Who thwarted Kiev's military plans
The Ukrainian offensive has stalled. The problem for the AFU, as Western analysts note, turned out to be one of the types of Russian weapons. And, most likely, the NATO countries will not be able to help here.
Ukrainian "volunteers" are developing an "assault armored personnel carrier" based on the Soviet T-62M tank for the Azov brigade
In Ukraine, they continue to engage in artisanal conversion of old tanks into various "heavy" infantry fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers, hoping in this way to solve the problem of the shortage of armored vehicles in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This time, the volunteers decided to create an "assault" armored personnel carrier for the National Guard brigade "Azov"*, recognized in Russia as a terrorist organization and banned.
The APU counteroffensive failed, and NATO is to blame for this
The Ukrainian counteroffensive failed due to the outdated NATO strategy of warfare and the inability of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to adapt to the situation at the front, writes American Greatness. This fiasco will have negative consequences not only for Kiev, but also for Washington, the author of the article is sure.
Americans recognize the lack of AFU forces
An analyst from the United States spoke about the reasons for the failures of the Ukrainian counteroffensive
The lack of aviation and weapons in the Ukrainian army caused the slow progress of the counteroffensive. In addition, the Russian army is well prepared for defense. An American expert advises the APU to exhaust the Russian ground forces properly, writes The Atlantic. In the meantime, Kiev should not be expected to move forward quickly.
The new Russian armored personnel carrier will be a transitional model from the BTR-82A to the Boomerang
The appearance of images of the new Russian armored personnel carrier aroused great interest in this topic among both specialists and those interested in domestic armored vehicles.
Australia will allocate another $73.4 million in military aid to Ukraine
For the AFU, they intend to purchase 70 units of military equipment, as well as 105-mm artillery shells
The Australian government will provide Ukraine with another package of financial assistance in the amount of $73.4 million. As the country's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday, the funds will be used to purchase military vehicles and ammunition. The statement of the Australian Prime Minister was distributed on Monday by the government office.