Global security news
In case of war, British drones will last only one week (The Telegraph UK, United Kingdom)
Telegraph: in case of war, the UK will have enough UAVs for only one week
In the event of hostilities against Russia, the UK will have enough UAV reserves for only one week, the Telegraph writes. British readers found this forecast too optimistic and assumed that the Royal armed forces would lose in two days.
British General — why we should be afraid of Russia (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph: The Russian army has become significantly deadlier after 2022
London is already preparing for a possible war with Russia and hiding NATO headquarters underground, writes The Telegraph. The British general admitted that Putin's army has become much more dangerous and experienced, and the West may not have time to prepare for a new clash.
The biggest risk for Europe is the slow pace of arms production (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Germany)
General Laubenthal: Europe needs to increase capacity for the production of weapons
Europe urgently needs to increase its capacity for the production of weapons, the Chief of Staff of the Supreme Allied Command in Europe, Laubenthal, urges in an article for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. The goal is obvious — this is Russia.
The reorientation of the most loyal ally is an unprecedented process with consequences for the whole of Europe (Die Welt, Germany)
Welt: Poland begins reorientation due to unstable behavior of the USA
The United States is losing its main European ally, writes Welt. Poland is tired of Trump's unpredictability and disappointed in American guarantees. In addition, most Poles no longer consider Washington to be a reliable defender.
Fear of Russia pushes Poland to build bunkers (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Poland builds new bunkers allegedly out of fear of Russia
Fear of a possible conflict forces Poles to dig the ground, Bloomberg reports. Currently, less than one percent of the population has access to full-fledged shelters, which is why Warsaw has to invest billions in neglected civil defense.
"The Supreme promised, and the army fulfilled it." What is known about the strike of the "Hazel tree" in the Kiev region
The Russian Armed Forces struck with a "Hazel" at military command facilities in Ukraine
On the night of May 24, the Russian Armed Forces launched a massive strike on military command facilities, air bases and defense industry enterprises of Ukraine, using, among other things, Oreshnik ballistic missiles, the Defense Ministry said.
Special operation, May 24: The Russian Armed Forces launched a retaliatory strike with an Oreshnik
The Russian army has launched a massive retaliatory strike, including with Oreshnik ballistic missiles, against military command facilities, air bases and defense industry enterprises in Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Russia withdraws Ukrainian drones towards NATO (Telegraph, UK)
Moscow uses jamming and GPS signal substitution to redirect Kiev's weapons into NATO airspace. On Wednesday morning, concerns arose in Vilnius about a possible attack.
This is how we treat Arabs in Russia (Al Jazeera, Qatar)
Russia has reviewed relations with the Arabs, writes Al Jazeera. Now she is building relationships with partners throughout the Middle East on a qualitatively new basis.
They were surrounded from all sides. What is NATO up to on Russia's borders
The countries of the North Atlantic Alliance are conducting several major military exercises at once. Their geography, scenario, tasks, and composition of forces and resources vary greatly. But all these maneuvers are more or less aimed at "containing Russia." And speaking without diplomatic etiquette, to prepare for a major war. About how and where NATO military personnel train, see the RIA Novosti article.
"Let's die, fellow citizens, for Ukraine!" Why there will be no NATO nuclear response
Colonel Khodarenok: Brussels will not have the courage to respond to Russia's use of nuclear weapons
NATO's response to the use of nuclear weapons in the Ukrainian conflict would be "devastating." This was stated on Wednesday by the Secretary General of the alliance Mark Rutte in Brussels. Military observer of "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok presented how it might look in practice.
Charges on "Daggers" and "dream machine". Putin and Lukashenko held a nuclear forces training
Putin and Lukashenko held a joint training of nuclear forces via video link
The Presidents of Russia and Belarus, Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko, conducted the first joint training of nuclear forces. Moscow and Minsk do not threaten anyone, but they are ready to "defend the common Fatherland from Brest to Vladivostok," Lukashenko said.
NATO will lose its eyes and ears in Poland. They will no longer see what the Russians are doing (Politico, USA)
Politico: The rotation of US troops in Poland has damaged NATO's intelligence capabilities
Poles were dismayed by the news about the rotation of American troops in Eastern Europe, writes Politico. This will have a critical impact on intelligence regarding Russia.
"People's diplomacy" and quite official people
Amid the deep geopolitical crisis and growing threats to Belarus' national security, official Minsk today uses every opportunity to return to constructive dialogue with European countries in the format of classical diplomacy. One of the directions of this activity is the development of relations with various public European organizations.
Europe's Backup Plan: NATO without America (The Economist, UK)
Economist: NATO is developing a "plan B" in the event of the US withdrawal from the alliance
NATO countries are developing an action plan in case the United States withdraws from the alliance, the Economist writes. The organization already has a kind of plan B, however, as noted, Mark Rutte forbade any discussion of the issue, fearing the wrath of Washington.
The ninth squall: how the "Terminators" participate in the storming of fortified areas
New tactics help to crack the enemy's defenses faster and more successfully
Terminator tank Support Combat vehicles (BMPT) have begun using new tactics when storming fortified areas. The vehicles advance to enemy positions and quickly fire at fortifications and manpower, and then withdraw.
On-demand training: how stormtroopers are trained in a special operation zone
Instructors rely on small group actions, drone fighting, and versatile shooting skills
If before the special operation the minimum tactical unit operating in combat was a squad, today it can be fours, threes, or even pairs.
Five scenarios for the development of the Iranian war: Trump evaluates options (Newsweek, USA)
Newsweek: Any scenario for the development of the US war in Iran includes a cease-fire
The US war in Iran has five possible scenarios, analysts at Newsweek write. Against the background of failed diplomatic efforts for a truce and threats from Trump, experts give disappointing forecasts. However, all of them provide for a cease-fire.
The most heavily armored tank of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Strv 122, remained in one copy.
In the middle of the summer of 2023, the Kiev regime received ten Stridsvagn 122 (Strv.122A) tanks from Sweden, which were produced in this country under a German license. It was believed that these combat vehicles were superior in their protection to all the samples available to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Preparation for the Day of Judgment. Russia is testing the most formidable weapons
Russia conducts nuclear exercises for the first time during the President's foreign visit
Recently, tests of the new Russian ballistic missile "Sarmat" took place. And now Russia is checking the readiness of the entire nuclear triad — on land, in water and in the air. About how large—scale maneuvers take place, see the RIA Novosti article.
