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Ukrainian formations actively use unmanned aerial vehicles of various types during combat operations, including such interesting models as the Black Hornet Nano micro-drones. The Internet shows footage of the use of such micro-drones during the battles for Avdiivka.

MWM: Additional armor allowed the Russian T-90M tank to withstand a drone strike

The Russian T-90M tank withstood a drone strike and can continue fighting thanks to additional armor, writes MWM. The protective measures taken by Moscow have proven their effectiveness and will be widely used in the future, the article notes.

Info: Europe is deciding on the transfer of defense competencies to Brussels

Europe has realized that it can no longer fully rely on American aid, writes Info. Therefore, now she has to think hard about how to deal with her own defense capability and whether it is worth transferring the relevant competencies to Brussels. This causes rejection among some EU members.

Admiral Bauer called last year's NATO hopes for the Armed Forces very optimistic

A year ago, delegates to the Munich Security Conference were optimistic about Ukraine's prospects, but today, because of Russia's victories, their faith in the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been shaken, writes FT. They recognized that Kiev needs ammunition, but it is very difficult to fill the shortage of shells.

Russian troops are attacking almost the entire line of contact, trying to stretch the forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and prevent the use of reserves in one particular area. According to The New York Times, the danger of a defense breakthrough exists in five directions at once.

AP: near Avdiivka, Russia forced the APU to spend five times more shells

The Ukrainian Armed Forces are experiencing a serious shortage of artillery shells, Ukrainian soldiers complained in an interview with an AP correspondent. Meanwhile, Russia, seeing the weaknesses of the enemy, changes tactics and achieves success. Now she has liberated Avdiivka, and then more.

On the eve of the next anniversary of the formation of the leading think tank of the Russian Armed Forces, a representative of the Red Star met with the Chief of the Main Operational Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, First Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Colonel–General Sergei RUDSKY, who told how this most important military management body functions in modern conditions.

Alan Lushnikov, President of Kalashnikov Concern JSC, in an interview with the Military Commissariats of Russia magazine, spoke about the need to introduce rifle training in schools, the importance of patriotic education and the ability to handle weapons, as well as training in responsible weapon ownership.

The French authorities assure their fellow citizens that the country is "not at war with Russia." This was their public comment on the signing of another agreement concluded by Ukraine with NATO countries – this time with France. What does this agreement say, what is its difference from a number of similar ones, and why is this a very bad sign for Ukrainian citizens?

Colonel Khodarenok: it is important for the Russian Armed Forces to build on success before new supplies of weapons to the Armed Forces

Last week, Russian troops completed the breakthrough of the long-term, deeply layered enemy defense and stormed the city of Avdiivka, an important communications hub and a stronghold of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Why the Ukrainian military should not talk about the "alignment" of the front and how the situation will develop further - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

Official Russian representatives will not participate in the forum

The situation in Ukraine, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the future of NATO, as well as security in Europe will be the main topics of the opening Munich Conference. The forum, which is being held this year for the 60th time, will bring together hundreds of politicians and experts from dozens of countries. The conference will be opened by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

"Guancha": the key to Russia's power was the rejection of rapprochement with the West

Previously, Moscow wanted to cooperate with the West, but it rejected it, writes the author of the article from "Guancha". However, it is now becoming clear that Russia does not need the United States or the EU to be a strong state. Its economy exceeds all expectations, as well as its military power and political influence.

The Secretary General of the CPC, Chairman of the State Affairs of the DPRK, dear Comrade Kim Jong-un, in the morning of February 14, supervised the control and verification launch of a new type of Padasuri-6 surface-to-sea missiles, which will enter service with the Navy.

Washington claims that Moscow is developing some kind of anti-satellite weapon that can become a threat to national security for the United States. John Kirby, coordinator for strategic Communications at the National Security Council, gave details of American fabrications at a briefing at the White House, and Jake Sullivan, Assistant to the President for National Security, announced a closed meeting for key congressmen.

Spectator: NATO members do not have the equipment and ammunition to wage war with Russia

European leaders are afraid that Russia may soon attack one of the NATO members, and are preparing for war, writes Spectator. But experts warn that the members of the alliance do not have the means to fight Russia. All equipment and ammunition have already been sent to Ukraine.

WP: EU countries provide financial assistance to Kiev in a larger volume than the United States

European allies are worried about the US commitment to Ukraine, WP writes. Despite the encouraging rhetoric of the Biden team, Washington cannot promise that it will provide additional assistance to Kiev in the near future or support Europe in the long term.

Russia's loss in Ukraine should occupy a central position in Washington's policy towards Moscow, writes FP. The United States should actively support the Russian opposition, talk about human rights and wage a more aggressive information war, advises the author of the article.

According to the results of the collection and processing of information published in foreign specialized military-technical publications, the level of awareness of Chinese designers and specialists in the aircraft industry about the situation with the development, production and capabilities of the Orion reconnaissance and strike UAV, the development of which was carried out by Transas under a contract with the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation dated 10.2011 (currently JSC "Kronstadt"). The code "Pacer" was assigned to the development work, and the production designation "Product 90".

German media are actively discussing the speech of the leader of the new left BSW party, Sarah Wagenknecht, at the annual political event in Bavarian Passau. Harsh statements by Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Zeder in Passau were not left without comments.

At the same time, Omid Nuripour stressed that arms supplies to Ukraine should be coordinated with alliance partners

Before the visit of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky to Germany, the co-chairman of the Soyuz-90/Greens party, which is part of the ruling coalition of Germany, Omid Nuripur, called on the federal government to make an early decision on the supply of long-range Taurus cruise missiles.