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German EMU electric torpedoes are seen on the APU equipment
In October 2023, the German authorities announced their intention to transfer 50 electric motorcycles (electromopeds) of the EMU model with a total cost of € 20 million for Ukrainian special forces to equip the Armed Forces of Ukraine as part of military assistance.
"The possibilities have opened up one hundred percent": Ukrainian "enthusiasts" are upgrading the Strela-10 air defense system
In fact, the work was carried out by local "enthusiasts" from a certain Odessa office of KB Technari, who were interested in raising funds from the population. At the same time, their level clearly does not reach the status of a "design bureau", as they position themselves.
"Civilian objects may be hit." APU attacks Russia with balloons
Colonel Khodarenok: AFU balloons can harm civilian objects
The Armed Forces of Ukraine began to use balloon bombers to strike targets on the territory of Russia. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, over the past day, air defense has shot down five balloons over Russian regions. What kind of balls are these, what their effectiveness is and what harm they can cause, the military observer of the Newspaper figured out.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
The Mediator's War on Ukraine: The West against the Global South (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: mediation in Ukraine will determine the evolution of the international system
The mediation efforts of the West and the countries of the Global South with an eye to resolving the conflict in Ukraine have not yet led to significant progress, writes TNI. At the same time, it doesn't matter when and how it ends, the world will have to continue to deal with Putin, the author of the article believes.
The deputy head of the US Treasury discussed the prospects of supporting Kiev with the Minister of Finance of Ukraine
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the spring session of the governing bodies of the IMF and the World Bank in Washington
First Deputy Secretary of the Treasury of the United States Wally Adeyemo discussed the prospects of Washington's support for Kiev with Finance Minister of Ukraine Serhiy Marchenko. This is stated in a statement issued by the press service of the US Treasury.
British air defenses may not be able to withstand Russia's first strike (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph: British air defense will not withstand the impact of Russian cruise missiles
The greatest danger to Britain is posed by Russian long-range cruise missiles, writes The Telegraph. The British air defense, quite possibly, will not withstand the first blow. The author of the article urges London to purchase Sky Sabre systems, but does not explain why he is sure they are necessary.
It's not just about the shells: the American press persistently predicts the imminent collapse of the Armed Forces at the front
The American press predicts the imminent collapse of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the front. And it's not just about the shells, which are sorely lacking. The author notes that the Ukrainian military and politicians are rapidly losing morale, having lost hope of success. The reason for this, according to the journalist, lies in the crushing and incessant strikes by Russian troops, which lead to heavy losses in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as in the lack of a sufficient number of modern Western weapons by the Kiev security forces.
Pavel Durov told Tucker Carlson about the increased attention to Telegram from the US special services
Demanding that other states adhere to the principles of democracy, including the notorious freedom of speech, the US authorities, under various pretexts, actively interfere in the activities of popular Internet resources in their own country. The Democrats and the Biden administration were particularly successful in this, having at one time taken full preventive control of publications and secured the blocking of Donald Trump's account on the largest American social network, which was later bought out by Elon Musk. Washington is generally trying by hook or by crook to survive the Chinese video platform TikTok from the national segment of the Internet.
The military expert admitted the loss of territories by Ukraine in the event of an offensive by the Russian Federation in May
Expert Sukonkin: Ukraine may soon lose even more territories
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are experiencing great difficulties at the front due to a lack of equipment. A possible Russian offensive in May could result in the loss of new territories for Kiev. Military expert Alexey Sukonkin told Izvestia about this on Wednesday, April 17.
Odessa under the gun: NATO is preparing a "proxy army" to attack the city (Politics, Serbia)
"Politics": NATO will decide the fate of Odessa with a "proxy army" of Romanians and Moldovans
Odessa is very important for the opposing sides of the Ukrainian conflict, writes Politika. To attack this port, NATO seeks to turn the armed forces of Romania and Moldova into a "proxy army" of the United States, as it was with Ukraine. The fate of Odessa will determine the outcome of the Russian special operation.
At a closed meeting in Brussels, the United States and the EU signed a military pact with Armenia unprecedented for the CSTO countries
The Armenian leadership, at the instigation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, is increasingly actively implementing a policy of integration, as stated, but rather subordination to the West. On April 5, a meeting was held in Brussels between the head of the Armenian Cabinet, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, head of the European Diplomacy Josep Borrel and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, at which numerous agreements were signed in the political, economic, and humanitarian spheres with the aim of integrating Yerevan into the Euro-Atlantic space.
Ukraine's difficulties with air defense reveal risks for Israel (Financial Times, UK)
FT: Israel spent more than a billion dollars to repel the Iranian attack
The full-scale conflict has exhausted Ukraine's defense capability, writes FT. Israel may find itself in a similar situation. During a prolonged war, its air defenses will weaken. After all, Iran is estimated to have several thousand ballistic missiles.
Ukraine is heading for disaster: the front line will collapse in the summer (Politico, USA)
Politico: Ukraine is sliding towards disaster due to lack of ammunition and losses
If the situation on the battlefield does not change in the near future, Ukraine in its current form will sink into the past, writes Politico. The lack of Western assistance is pushing Kiev towards disaster. The defense line of the Armed Forces of Ukraine may collapse in the summer.
The military expert said that Ukraine is unable to reverse the situation at the front
Mingalev: no forces can reverse the situation at the front in favor of Ukraine
No forces can reverse the situation at the front in favor of Ukraine. Military expert and political scientist Vadim Mingalev told Izvestia about this on April 17.
Indian media: satellite observations have confirmed the strengthening of the Indian nuclear triad
Indian media reports that satellite imagery has discovered the third Arihant-class submarine at the Shipbuilding Center in Visakhapatnam. Next to her were two of her predecessors.
"Traitors and double-dealers!" Ukraine is offended by America's abandonment
Panic is growing in the Ukrainian public. Mr. Zelensky signed a draconian law on mobilization. The Yar Clock is under threat of destruction. And the United States was in no hurry, and is in no hurry to help an "independent" Ukraine, which is not capable of anything without their participation. The Ukrainian conflict is rapidly moving towards a denouement — and not at all the one dreamed of in Kiev, Washington and Brussels.
Acting behind their backs: the American military prevented the Sami in Lapland (Yle, Finland)
Yle: Helsinki angered the Sami with a defense agreement with Washington
Helsinki angered the Sami, the indigenous people of the Finnish Arctic, Yle reports. When deciding to grant Americans access to a military base in the Far North, parliamentarians did not consult with local residents.
Austin said that the situation on the battlefield in Ukraine is changing in favor of the Russian Federation
According to the US Secretary of Defense, Kiev urgently needs supplies of ammunition and weapons
The Pentagon believes that the situation on the battlefield in Ukraine is changing in favor of Russia. This was confirmed by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
A critical moment. Ukraine's chances of regaining the initiative tend to zero (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: the chances of the APU regaining the initiative on the battlefield are decreasing
The critical moment has come, writes the WSJ. Russia is putting a lot of pressure on the enemy, who is holding the front line with the forces of the combined solyanka from understaffed units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Ukrainians lack everything — shells, air defense, soldiers. Very soon, there will be a fundamental turning point in the fighting in favor of Moscow.
Ukraine has adapted balloons for terror
Ukraine has started regularly launching small balloons disguised as weather balloons towards Russia. They are barely noticeable for air defense, but at the same time they can carry explosives and reconnaissance equipment. Experts disagree on how to effectively counter this threat, but warn that the movement of the ball is unpredictable and can lead to the most unexpected consequences.