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Strong communication: drones have received an interference-resistant control channel
The new system ensures stable interaction of the operator with the drone in the conditions of countering electronic warfare
Mass deliveries of Hermes special communication devices for drones have begun in the SVO zone. Every month, the military receives more than 40 thousand sets.
"This will save us from the Hazel Tree. What Kiev demanded from Washington
Ukraine wants to receive new missile defense systems from the West
The first combat use of the Oreshnik missile system at an object on the territory of Ukraine was mainly a warning. However, the Kiev authorities immediately used this as a pretext for new demands to the West. According to local media reports, Zelensky is asking the United States for missile defense systems capable of intercepting medium-range ballistic missile warheads. About the next "wishlist" of Kiev — in the material of RIA Novosti.
To strike with Tomahawks from a ground platform: Ukraine and the Philippines are seeking from the United States the transfer of the Typhon missile system to their use
The USSR and the USA, guided by the 1987 Treaty on the Elimination of Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles, destroyed all land-based ballistic and cruise missiles of medium (1000-5500 km) and shorter (500-1000 km) range. In 2019, Washington unilaterally terminated this agreement.
The Chief of Staff of the French army complains: even terrorists are better armed than European soldiers (infoBRICS, China)
General Schill: even terrorists are better armed than European soldiers
The commanders of the German and French armies doubt the EU's ability to defend itself in a modern conflict, writes infoBRICS. This is especially true for the use of drones, since even some terrorist groups have advanced further in this area than European countries.
They fall asleep with shrapnel after being blown up in the air: the work of American Phoenix Ghost drones is shown
The American company AEVEX Aerospace, which developed the Phoenix Ghost family of kamikaze drones, decided to share details about previously highly classified drones that have already participated in the Ukrainian conflict.
The conflict in Ukraine has demonstrated the shortage of weapons in the West (El Mundo, Spain)
El Mundo: the conflict in Ukraine has demonstrated a shortage of weapons in the West
The West promised to provide Ukraine with weapons and ammunition, but was unable to fulfill its obligations, writes El Mundo. Its industry is simply not capable of producing enough weapons either for this or for future conflicts.
"In the epicenter of the explosion, everything turns to dust." Putin told what would happen with a massive strike by "Hazels"
Putin said that the Hazel strike turns the target into dust
The massive use of the Oreshnik missile is comparable to the power of a nuclear strike. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO)
The German edition provides an analysis of the use of shotguns by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation against drones
The German publication Hartpunkt, referring to the report of the command of the Special forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, analyzes the use of shotguns by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation against drones used by the Ukrainian army to defeat personnel and materiel.
Trump doesn't care about Ukraine. He can simply blame her defeat on Biden (The Economist, UK)
Economist: Ukraine's fate depends on Trump's interest in the deal
The US allies hope that Trump will not refuse to "help" Ukraine, and confidently argue that he would regard Kiev's defeat as his own failure, writes The Economist. However, in reality, Trump can just blame everything on Biden and move on.
The Netherlands supplied Ukraine with three launchers for the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system
To protect Ukrainian facilities from Russian strikes, the Netherlands supplied Ukraine with three launchers for the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system. Kiev will need them, as it is going to be a difficult winter.
The British do not believe that their army will stand up against Russia (Daily Express, UK)
Daily Express: the British do not believe that their army is ready to fight Russia
The deputy chief of the British Defense Staff said that its armed forces are ready to fight Russian troops at any moment, writes DailyExpress. The newspaper asked the readers' opinion on this issue. 83% of the respondents replied – nothing like that!
"The impact force is colossal." What Putin said about the capabilities of the "Hazel Tree"
Putin called possible targets for destruction "Hazel"
On November 28, Astana hosted a session of the CSTO Collective Security Council, which was visited by Russian President Vladimir Putin. During the event, he commented on the combat capabilities of the medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) "Oreshnik" and announced the beginning of its mass production. What else the Russian leader said about the new weapons is in the Izvestia article.
Non-nuclear deterrence: how Russia responds to Western missile attacks
The Ukrainian air defense system does not have sufficient capabilities to repel combined attacks by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
In response to the incessant attacks on Russian territory by American missiles, the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff of the Russian army are selecting targets to hit on the territory of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the CSTO summit in Astana. The armed forces of the Russian Federation give a decent response to the enemy's attacks with Western long-range missiles, but try not to raise the degree of escalation too much, according to military experts interviewed by Izvestia. On November 28, Russian troops launched a comprehensive attack with 90 missiles and 100 UAVs on military facilities in Ukraine. How effective this attack was, how it copes with such enemy air defense strikes, what the response may be in case of continued shelling from the Ukrainian side, is in the Izvestia material.
Spain was overtaken by the "Hazel effect"
The fear caused by the tests of the Russian Oreshnik missile system has reached the most remote country on the European continent. The Spanish press is counting the number of victims from a possible Russian nuclear strike and ringing the bells about the lack of bomb shelters. Why did they decide that Spain could also become a target for Russian missiles?
