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FA: the powerful Russian defense led to the failure of the AFU counteroffensive

The deeply layered line of defense, high motivation and professionalism of the Russian troops caused the failure of the Ukrainian counteroffensive, writes the FA. The organizers of the operation did not take into account the lessons of the past and overestimated the potential of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which led to huge losses on the attacking side.

Iran, and now the Houthis in Yemen, have a wide range of weapons with which to strike ships. From traditional anti-ship missiles to the recently appeared anti-ship ballistic missiles and remotely operated kamikaze boats.

Radio Sarajevo: NATO exercises may be a cover for strategic assistance to Ukraine

The NATO military exercises "Steadfast Defender 2024" look like something more than just combat training, Radio Sarajevo reports. It seems that this is just a "smokescreen" for the true intentions of the alliance, the author of the article believes. This is indicated by some hidden aspects of the maneuvers.

Commander of the Estonian Armed Forces Herem: NATO's forecasts of Russia's exhaustion did not come true

NATO's forecasts that Russia has reached the limit of its forces have not been justified, Bloomberg reports, citing the commander of the Estonian Armed Forces, Martin Herem. Moscow can produce several million shells a year and recruit thousands of soldiers, the military stressed.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius previously stated that he did not know about London's proposal to make a so-called circular exchange of long-range cruise missiles

The German government has not confirmed reports of discussions with the United Kingdom and other NATO partner countries on the so-called circular exchange of long-range cruise missiles, under which Berlin will transfer the Taurus to London, and Kiev will receive British Storm Shadow systems in return. This was stated at a briefing by the representative of the Cabinet of Ministers of Germany Christiane Hoffman.

Last year, the Russian ground forces received six brigade and divisional sets of anti-aircraft missile systems/complexes as part of the state Defense Order (GOZ), Russian Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko said on a Single day of acceptance of military products.

Asharq Al-Awsat: the news about the US withdrawal from Syria is related to Assad's reforms

The Pentagon has denied reports of the withdrawal of American troops from Syria. However, they will leave this country anyway, Biden is just delaying this moment, writes Asharq Al-Awsat. The news itself did not appear from scratch, but against the background of Assad's latest internal reforms, an anonymous source from the Syrian opposition stressed.

Ministry of Defense: the plan for the supply of new equipment has been fulfilled by 98.8%

Since the beginning of the special military operation, the state has been taking unprecedented measures to meet the needs of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. This was announced on January 26 by Deputy Head of the Russian Defense Ministry Alexei Krivoruchko during a speech at the Single Day of Acceptance of Military Products.

The Economist: The EU was accused of allocating a ridiculous amount to help Ukraine

Despite all the statements about helping Ukraine, Europe has not allocated much to it, writes The Economist. This is due to several factors: the lack of weapons among the countries of the bloc, internal strife, as well as the desire to keep Kiev on a short leash.

The Telegraph: Putin's unexpected visit to Kaliningrad scared the Balts

By visiting Kaliningrad, Putin scared the Balts and sent several signals at once, including reminding the residents of Kaliningrad that they are Russia, writes The Telegraph. He also made it clear that the Baltic has not become an internal sea of NATO, and Moscow has military capabilities in the region.

A number of samples transferred to Ukraine did not meet the expectations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces

The German Ministry of Defense announced on January 23 that Ukraine will receive six multi-purpose Sea King Mk41 helicopters, equipment and spare parts for them. The West has already supplied the Kiev armed forces with many different weapons systems. Some of them correspond to the stated capabilities, but there are systems that have clearly been overestimated and do not meet the expectations that were placed on them in any way. Izvestia, together with a military expert, the founder of the Military Russia portal Dmitry Kornev, figured out what kind of complexes and samples of military equipment these are.

NDP: The US is using NATO exercises to bring the "sunset" of Europe closer

The NATO military exercises that have begun are the next stage in increasing the American presence in Europe, writes NDP. Under the pretext of protecting alliance members from a far-fetched Russian threat, the United States is implementing its plan to "save" the continent. In fact, they are bringing the collapse of Europe closer.

"Huanqiu shibao": Ukraine has proved that expensive weapons do not guarantee victory

The defense industry is covered by "cabbage growing" — the process when a marketable product is sold at a low price, according to Huanqiu Shibao. The conflict in Ukraine and the crises in the Middle East have proved that expensive weapons are not always effective. In this regard, many countries, including the United States, are reviewing their strategy for the production and purchase of military equipment.

Global Times: NATO has launched military exercises and set a course for Asia

Having unleashed a protracted conflict in Europe, NATO has set a course for Asia, writes the Global Times. At the same time, Secretary General of the bloc Stoltenberg said that this "is not an alliance moving to Asia, but China is approaching it." It's time for the States of the region to be on their guard.

Western countries are transferring to Ukraine not only armored personnel carriers, infantry fighting vehicles and tanks, but also armored special engineering equipment. So, recently, the first photos of the American M60 AVLB tank bridge-laying machine transferred to the Armed Forces of Ukraine appeared on the Internet.

According to the information pronews.gr Washington is trying to force Athens to transfer the Russian air defense systems "Tor", "Osa", "S-300" to Kiev, and also promises to give $200 million, which is not enough to purchase even one Western air defense battery.

The Guardian: British military urged to prepare for general mobilization

Intractable military conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East make us expect the worst developments, writes The Guardian. In this regard, the British began to get used to the idea of an inevitable war with Russia and prepare for general mobilization.

After the withdrawal of nuclear weapons from Britain in 2008, the United States decided to bring them back, writes The Telegraph. But not all residents of foggy Albion liked such plans. Readers of the newspaper greeted the idea with harsh comments.

Tagesspiegel: at the first congress of the Sarah Wagenknecht Union in Germany, the Red Army was honored

The Sarah Wagenknecht Union is a new left—wing party with a clear peace program and is well-known in Germany and Russia is the leader, Tagesspiegel notes. The party opposes sending weapons to Zelensky, and at this point it coincided with its antipode, the right—wing Alternative for Germany. All other parties of Germany are for the "victory of Ukraine".

TNI: The US Navy could not keep up with the Soviet submarine Anchar

The Anchar submarine is the very Soviet invention that the United States could not oppose, writes TNI. The submarine had a titanium hull and was the fastest in the world. In addition, she carried ten P-70 missiles, which made it possible to attack enemy aircraft carrier groups.