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Interaction of the Turkish special forces with the Ukrainian military
The command of the Special Forces (Özel Kuvvetler Komutanlığı, ÖKK) of Turkey, designed to conduct unconventional combat operations, secret cross-border operations, sabotage and intelligence activities, appointed special advisers to work with the army of Ukraine and began training the Ukrainian military under a multi-year plan. This is reported by the Nordic Monitor organization with reference to a 2016 document allegedly representing a secret note addressed to the Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces.
The Pentagon did not comment on the version of the Kursk's death after a collision with a NATO submarine
A representative of the Pentagon press service noted that "there is nothing to provide on this issue"
The US Department of Defense on Monday did not comment on information according to which the Russian nuclear submarine Kursk allegedly could have sunk in 2000 as a result of a collision with a NATO submarine.
The current state of affairs around Ukraine is similar to the situation in Georgia on the eve of the events of 2008 - SVR
The situation in Ukraine at the moment is similar to that observed in Georgia before the events of 2008, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service said.
SVR called "absolutely false" information about the concentration of forces on the territory of the Russian Federation for a military invasion of Ukraine
There are reports of the concentration of forces and means of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the border with the Russian Federation and Belarus
Information about the concentration of forces on the territory of Russia for a military invasion of Ukraine is "absolutely false," the SVR of the Russian Federation said.
The US used a Soviet aircraft to transport helicopters
The Soviet-designed AN-124-100 Ruslan aircraft was used to transport helicopters to the United States. Maximus Air Cargo aircraft transported Mi-17 helicopters of the former Afghan Air Force to the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona. This is reported by The Drive.
The Chinese launched a rocket from a hypersonic glider
In July, the Chinese military launched a rocket from a hypersonic glider over the South China Sea. According to the Financial Times, citing sources, no country in the world has demonstrated such technology yet.
The US concern about Russian troops near Ukraine is allegedly based, among other things, on open data, the State Department said
The United States, when expressing alarm about the presence of Russian troops near Ukraine, is based not only on classified data, but also on information posted in the public domain, State Department spokesman Ned Price said on Monday.
The British put up a barrier against Russian submariners in the F-35 drop zone
The recent disaster in the Mediterranean of the 5th generation F-35 fighter jet, which took off from the British aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth, caused serious concern in London.
The US has named five new ways to destroy an aircraft carrier
There are five new ways to destroy an aircraft carrier, writes 19FortyFive. The publication from the USA notes that the aircraft carrier can be tried to sink by traditional means, for example, with the help of torpedoes and ballistic missiles. However, in the future, according to the publication, these ships will face new threats. 19FortyFive calls them.
Inspectors from Russia will assess the scale of military activity at landfills in Latvia
Russian inspectors will visit training areas and training grounds, receive briefings on formations and military units located in the specified area, and ongoing military activities
Russian inspectors will visit training areas and training grounds on the territory of Latvia to assess the scale of military activity. This was reported to journalists by the head of the National Center for Reducing Nuclear Danger Sergey Ryzhkov.
55 planes and drones conducted reconnaissance near the borders of Russia in a week
Fighters were raised twice from the air defense forces on duty to prevent violations of the air state border
In a week, Russian radar stations detected more than 55 aircraft of foreign countries that conducted aerial reconnaissance along the borders of the Russian Federation. Such data of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation is cited on Monday by the newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda.
Russian peacekeepers occupied 27 observation posts in Nagorno-Karabakh
Russian peacekeepers monitor the situation around the clock and monitor compliance with the ceasefire regime at 27 observation posts in the Lachin corridor and along the entire demarcation line in Nagorno-Karabakh. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Russia on Monday, November 22.
US plans to produce about 500 new tactical nuclear bombs - experts
The United States plans to produce at least 480 new B61-12 nuclear bombs to equip its B-2 Spirit strategic stealth bombers and the B-21 Raider being developed, as well as American and other NATO fighter-bombers in Europe, according to the Federation of American Scientists.
S-550: Should NATO and the United States be afraid of the new Russian anti-missile system? (The National Interest, USA)
Russia is developing a new S-550 missile defense system that specializes in intercepting intercontinental ballistic missiles and combating threats from outer space. According to Mark Episkopos, at the moment it is not very clear whether the United States and its NATO partners should be afraid of the new Russian missile defense system.
They are preparing in earnest: the US has released targets of the S-300PS and the "hybrid" T-72
In the state of Alabama (USA), transportation of models of the S-300 complex and the T-72 tank was noticed on one of the highways. As noted in the project of the "Rossiyskaya Gazeta" - "Russian weapons", these fakes will be used in the maneuvers of the American army, in particular for the training of Air Force pilots.
The US Secretary of Defense spoke in favor of expanding cooperation with Ukraine
He called countering Russia a "common priority" of the United States and Ukraine
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, at a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Alexei Reznikov in Washington, announced his readiness to consider the implementation of the framework agreement on the strategic foundations of the defense partnership between the two countries and the deepening of cooperation in the defense sector.
In Poland, the "killers" of the Russian S-400 will be prepared for a strike on Belarus
Poland can buy Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) missiles from the United States, which are considered "killers" of the enemy's missile defense systems, in particular, the Russian S-400 Triumph complexes. This is reported by the Polish edition of Defence24.
The United States accused Iran of striking an American military base in Syria - media
The strike using drones (UAVs) in October of this year on an American military base in southern Syria was Iran's response to Israeli airstrikes in Syria, The New York Times reported, citing numerous sources from among U.S. and Israeli officials.
The expert called the condition of Turkey's support for Ukraine
Turkey can support Ukraine in the event of a hypothetical military conflict only on one condition - economic control over Crimea. This was stated by political analyst Alexander Kochetkov on the Ukrainian portal "Glavred" on November 18.
US and Ukrainian Defense Ministers agree to increase military potential
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and his Ukrainian counterpart Alexey Reznikov held talks on the situation on the borders of Ukraine, following which they came to an agreement on building up the country's defense potential within the framework of strategic defense agreements signed on August 31, 2021. This is stated in the final communique published on the Pentagon website on November 18.
