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Popular Mechanics compared the Russian Air Force and the Ukrainian Air Force
Popular Mechanics magazine compared the Russian and Ukrainian Air Forces against the background of the ongoing hysteria around Ukraine
According to the Flight Global almanac for 2022, the Ukrainian Air Force has only 69 fighters in service. These are 43 multi-purpose MiG-29 fighter-bombers and 26 Su-27 air superiority fighters. All of them were built during the Cold War. That is, they are more than 30 years old. Since then, the state has not purchased new aircraft.
Senator Kovitidi said that Russia is set for a diplomatic dialogue on security
Russia is set up exclusively for a diplomatic dialogue on the security guarantees it has proposed, it is talking about them precisely because it does not want war, Senator Olga Kovitidi told RIA Novosti.
140 warships are taking part in the Mediterranean exercises
More than 140 warships and 1,000 units of military equipment were involved in a series of exercises of the Russian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea.
The Belarusian Foreign Ministry announced the withdrawal of the Russian military from the republic after joint exercises
Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei announced on February 16 that all Russian military and equipment will leave the republic after the end of the joint exercises.
Shoigu called Brazil Russia's strategic partner in Latin America
The head of the Russian Defense Ministry noted that cooperation in the military and military-technical fields contributes to the dynamic development of relations between the countries
Brazil is an important strategic partner of Russia in Latin America. The dialogue between the defense departments of the two countries will contribute to strengthening stability in the region, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Wednesday during consultations of the heads of foreign policy and defense departments of Russia and Brazil in the "2+2" format in Moscow.
Defense Minister Shoigu inspected the Navy exercises in the eastern Mediterranean
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu arrived in Syria, where he inspected the progress of the Russian Navy exercises in the Mediterranean Sea, the ministry told reporters.
Departing from the exercises, the military military trained to repel an attack from the air
The military has worked out the skills of destroying helicopters, armored vehicles, ground objects and manpower of a simulated enemy at ranges up to 5 km
Anti-aircraft gunners of the Western Military District have worked out the cover of columns of military equipment departing to permanent deployment points after successfully conducted exercises. This was reported on Tuesday in the press service of the ZVO.
Sergei Shoigu inspected the Russian airbase in Khmeimim
He also presented a special air helmet to a pilot who has flown more than 300 combat missions
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected the Russian Khmeimim airbase in Syria and heard a report by the commander of Russian troops in Syria, Roman Berdnikov. This was reported to journalists on Tuesday in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
Defense Minister Shoigu presented a special helmet to the pilot who made 300 sorties from Khmeimim
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, during an inspection of the Khmeimim airbase in Syria, introduced a new tradition there - he presented a special helmet to a pilot who had flown more than 300 sorties, the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters on Tuesday.
Shoigu inspected the exercises of the Russian Navy in the Mediterranean Sea
Together with the head of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the Minister of Defense of Syria, Corps General Ali Ayyub, observed the progress of the Russian Navy exercises in Tartus
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected the exercises of the Russian Navy in the eastern Mediterranean. This was reported on Tuesday in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
Russia is not satisfied with promises not to accept Ukraine into NATO - Putin
Russia wants to resolve the issue related to Ukraine's accession to NATO, now, during the negotiation process, the promise not to accept it does not suit the Russian Federation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
Defense Minister Shoigu held a meeting with Syrian President Assad
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, on behalf of the President of the Russian Federation, held a meeting in Syria with the head of the country Bashar al-Assad, the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters on Tuesday.
Russian gunners have worked out the destruction of tanks with "Rapiers"
The gunners of the Northern Fleet destroyed the tanks of the imaginary enemy with the fire of MT-12 cannons
Units of the Northern Fleet (SF) have worked out the destruction of tanks of a conditional enemy by direct fire. The gunners of a separate motorized rifle brigade of the Army Corps of the Northern Fleet used self-propelled howitzers and anti-tank guns. This was reported in the press service of the Northern Fleet.
The Russian military begins to return after the exercises
The official representative of the Ministry of Defense Igor Konashenkov said that the military attaches for defense issues at the embassies of foreign states in Belarus will observe the last stage of the Russian-Belarusian exercises "Allied Determination".
Chancellor Olaf Scholz: Germany will study individual requests of Ukraine for arms supplies
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that Berlin is studying individual requests from Ukraine for arms supplies and will announce its decision upon completion of the analysis, RIA Novosti reports.
Senator Viktor Bondarev: Russia is successfully increasing the potential and capabilities of its armed forces
Russia is successfully increasing the potential and capabilities of its armed forces, including the nuclear component. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was stated by the chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security Viktor Bondarev.
Canadian Defense Ministry: military assistance to Ukraine includes rifles, machine guns, pistols and cartridges
Canada will provide Ukraine with rifles, machine guns, pistols and 1.5 million rounds of ammunition, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the Canadian Ministry of Defense.
The military of Russia and Belarus will conduct live firing on February 19
Live firing within the framework of the Russian-Belarusian exercises "Allied Determination" will be held on February 19. On Tuesday, February 15, the official representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Major General Igor Konashenkov, told reporters.
Viktor Bondarev: No actions of the Russian Federation lead to an escalation of tension in Ukraine
Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security Viktor Bondarev commented on the participation of the Russian and Belarusian military in the joint exercise "Allied Resolve-2022" and spoke about the situation in Ukraine.
Missile launches and support of defending troops are being practiced at exercises in Belarus
Missile launches by tactical complexes "Tochka" are being practiced by units of the Russian Armed Forces during the exercises "Allied Determination-2022" on the site of the Polessky area, the military department of Belarus informs.























