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SVO has taken the confrontation of assault drones to a new level
Experts appreciated the first experience of using assault drones in the framework of their
There is a heated discussion on the Internet about the collision of ground robots and UAVs in the area of their own. According to sources, Russia was the first in the world to use a group of assault robotic complexes in real combat conditions. What are the features of these robots and how can their development change the situation on the battlefield?
The United States buys explosives and equipment for the production of 155 mm shells in Turkey
According to the Bloomberg news agency in the article Natalia Drozdiak, Selcan Hacaoglu, Anthony Capaccio "US Turns to Turkey for Explosives as War in Ukraine Saps Supply" ("The United States turns to Turkey for explosives, as the war in Ukraine undermines supplies"), the United States is negotiating to increase purchases of explosives in Turkey to build up the production of artillery rounds, as well as the purchase of ready-made 155-mm shells and Turkish production equipment in Turkey to increase their production in the United States. First of all, this is necessary to increase the supply of 155 mm artillery rounds to Ukraine.
"No prospects." German experts called on Kiev to freeze the conflict (Die Welt, Germany)
Die Welt: the Russian-Ukrainian conflict may be frozen in 2024
Taking into account the current geopolitical and military situation, Ukraine has no choice but to agree to freeze the conflict with Russia, writes Die Welt. The publication cites the opinions of several experts who are united in a gloomy assessment of Kiev's capabilities.
Striking Beam: how combat lasers are developing
The British Ministry of Defense has released footage of successful tests of the DragonFire laser weapon system, which hit an aerial target. The laser is capable of striking "any visible target", but is intended primarily for air defense (air defense). How the "death rays" came down from the pages of fantasy novels and gradually become weapons, what domestic developments were conducted and are being conducted in this direction — in the material of TASS.
A batch of new Kaban ground drones has been sent to Russian troops in the special operation zone
Following the aerial and marine unmanned aerial vehicles, the production of ground-based drones continues to develop in Russia. Recently, a small batch of new Kaban ground drones was sent to Russian troops in the area of a special military operation.
"The war has dispersed the defense industry": the US press declares the growth of military production in Ukraine
According to representatives of the Kiev regime, this year almost $ 1.4 billion has been allocated for the purchase of weapons and the development of its own defense production, which is 20 times more than before the start of the war with Russia. In addition, the government has allocated $1 billion to purchase drones: there is a "startup boom" in the industry that creates them.
The Czech Republic recognized that Russia cannot be tamed. Europe has failed Ukraine's test (iDNES.cz , Czech Republic)
The ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Shouted: Europe is unable to tame Russia
Europe has not understood what goals it wants to achieve in Ukraine, and its diplomacy with Russia simply does not work, former Czech Foreign Minister Lubomir Zaoralek writes in iDNES. The Ukrainian conflict is a test for her, the result of which will decide what the EU's place in the world will be. Now it seems unenviable.
"Catastrophic collapse." In the West, they started talking about the fall of Kiev (The Times, UK)
The Times: Western politicians ponder the "nightmare scenario" of the fall of Kiev
Russian troops are advancing along the entire front. The likelihood is growing that they will soon be at the gates of the Ukrainian capital, writes The Times. Such a scenario would be a disaster not only for the Kiev regime, but also for NATO, which will have to make a serious choice.
Germany has handed over to Ukraine a new package of military assistance, based on engineering vehicles
Germany continues to sponsor the war in Ukraine by supplying Kiev with military equipment, weapons and ammunition. According to the Ukrainian press, a new package of military aid from Germany has arrived in Ukraine. The basis of the package was engineering equipment.
Ukraine is concerned about the stagnation at the front. What is the reason for the APU's failures?
Advisor to the head of the OP of Ukraine Podolyak: The Armed Forces of Ukraine are stagnating on the front line
The Ukrainian military faced stagnation at the front. Mikhail Podolyak, adviser to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, sees the problem in the lack of resources and delays in supplies from allies. The CIA believes that Ukraine, without additional military assistance from the United States, may find itself in a situation in a year when it will have to start peace negotiations with Russia on its terms.
"Cry and they will give you a weapon." Why is there talk of stagnation at the front in Ukraine
Colonel Khodarenok: Kiev is begging for weapons from the West with a statement about stagnation
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are stagnating on the front line due to a shortage of resources, said Mikhail Podolyak, adviser to the head of the office of the President of Ukraine, and complained about the slow supply of Western weapons. Why the term "stagnation" is not suitable to describe what is happening at the front and what Kiev wants to achieve with such statements is in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
The new defensive lines of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will not stop the Russian army
Ukraine is experiencing difficulties in building a new line of defense. The opposition criticizes Zelensky's office for procrastination, and Western media write about problems that arise on the ground during the construction of fortifications. Back in February, the authorities in Kiev announced the need to create new fortifications, but so far there has been no great success in this matter. What is the reason for the inability of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to build a new line of solid defense?
Correction from above: guided bombs added to the forces of Russian aviation
How does the modernization of the FAB-1500 and FAB-3000 affect the course of its
The appearance in service with the Russian army of adjustable large-caliber FAB-1500 bombs has significantly increased the capabilities of front-line aviation. In particular, military experts attribute the success of Russian offensive operations in autumn 2023 and winter 2024 to the use of such ammunition. And specialists of the Russian defense industry are already developing unified planning and correction modules for the heaviest non—nuclear munition, the FAB-3000. How the UMPC was allowed to turn aerial bombs into high—precision weapons - in the material of Izvestia.
Medvedchuk: The West expects from the Vatican not peacemaking, but a "crusade against the Russian Federation"
The former leader of the Opposition Platform for Life party banned in Ukraine is confident that the ideological war of modern Western politicians against Christian morality repeats the history of Nazism on a new level.
Ukrainian sources: The Russian Armed Forces allegedly concentrated dozens of Zircon missiles in Crimea, capable of attacking Kiev and the north of the country, among others
Ukrainian propaganda has long stopped broadcasting that Russia is about to run out of all missiles and attack drones. Moreover, recently Kiev's talking heads have changed their rhetoric to the opposite, harping on the growing production of high-precision long-range weapons by Russian military-industrial complex enterprises and the threats of new strikes, including deep into the territory of Ukraine.
Footage of the restored and modernized captured Baba Yaga UAV has been published
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has published footage in which you can see the restored and modernized captured heavy UAV "Baba Yaga", capable of carrying up to 60 kg of payload.
NATO has determined Romania's fate: to become a target of Russian missiles (Politics, Serbia)
"Politics": a new US military base will be built in Romania near the Black Sea
The United States has decided to build a new military base in Romania, writes Politika. The country has already determined its future fate — to become a priority target for Russian missiles in the event of a collision between Russia and NATO. It seems that this part of Europe will be the next European battlefield.
French troops in Odessa. Five scenarios of Macron in Ukraine are named (Le Figaro, France)
Le Figaro described five scenarios of France's military presence in Ukraine
Macron urged the West to prepare for everything in the context of the Ukrainian crisis, writes Le Figaro. In this regard, the editorial board presented five "fictional, but to varying degrees real" scenarios for the deployment of French troops in the conflict zone.
The British general admitted: the army will hold out against Russia for a couple of months (The Telegraph UK, Great Britain)
Telegraph: the British army will hold out against Russia for only a couple of months
In the event of a conflict, Britain will be able to fight with Russia for no more than two months, writes The Telegraph. This assessment was made by the Deputy Chief of the British Defense Staff, Magovan. Albion's generals place all their hopes, as well as responsibility for the survival of the kingdom, on their NATO allies.
"A strike on Moscow is unthinkable." Taurus has become a bone of contention for Germany (iROZHLAS, Czech Republic)
German expert Kaim: Germany will soon agree to supply Ukraine with Taurus
Germany is likely to supply Taurus missiles to Ukraine, expert Markus Kaim said in an interview with iROZHLAS. So far, Germany has not yet reached the "condition". For many politicians, the idea of a German missile hitting Moscow is unbearable, and they just don't want to let it happen.