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The Russian peacekeeping mission in Nagorno-Karabakh (the former unrecognized republic) is completing its work, and the withdrawal of units from the region has begun. Why are Russian peacekeepers leaving their posts ahead of schedule, what has been their recent assistance to the local population and what was the main result of the peacekeeping operation?

Al Jazeera: Tehran conveyed a "fiery message" to Tel Aviv

With the attack on Israel, Tehran conveyed a "fiery message" to Tel Aviv, Al Jazeera reports, citing the opinion of experts. Iran did not plan to damage the infrastructure, experts are sure. His main goal was to prove his ability to circumvent Israeli air defenses.

NDP: Poland has become a hostage of the foreign military and their decisions

Poland is practically not sovereign, writes NDP. It is controlled from the outside, and foreign troops are stationed on its territory, which are not subordinate to Warsaw. Any provocation on their part can lead to war. Poland will be considered the initiator, which will become the battlefield.

NR: the "American world" will not survive the defeat of the United States in Ukraine

The Kremlin is absolutely right: when analyzing the conflict in Ukraine, it really feels like Washington's power is fading, writes NR. The situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly, and Kiev may well collapse next summer. The "American world" will not stand this defeat.

The pro-Iranian Shiite militia Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada operating in Iraq presented footage of a 122-millimeter guided missile in one of its propaganda materials. Such projectiles are manufactured in Iran and are actually guided missiles.

China supports holding a peace conference on the situation in Ukraine, but only if all interested parties, including Russia, take part in it, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday at a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Despite serious economic problems and a sharp reduction in Western aid, Kiev intends to develop its own defense industry. In particular, it is planned to produce ten times more Neptune cruise missiles this year. Experts note that in this way the Armed Forces of Ukraine will try to compensate for the lack of Western long-range missiles on their own.

Ex-Bush adviser Graham: negotiations could have prevented the conflict in Ukraine

The conflict in Ukraine could have been prevented through negotiations, Thomas Graham, a former adviser to George W. Bush on Russia and Eurasia, writes in an article in The Hill. But Washington has completely ignored Moscow's security concerns. Besides, he didn't understand the real balance of power.

Defense Ministry: Ukraine tried to attack Russia with a balloon

The Russian military shot down a Ukrainian balloon over the Kursk region. They wanted to use the device to carry out a terrorist attack on objects in Russia, the Ministry of Defense reported.

BI: Iran used Russian tactics in the attack on Israel

When attacking Israel, Iran used the same tactics that Russia uses in Ukraine, BI writes, citing the opinion of experts. Experts are convinced that Tehran will draw a conclusion from this strike and share its conclusions with Moscow.

In early April, Rostec announced the delivery of upgraded 152-mm self-propelled guns 2C19M1 "Msta-S" and 2C3M "Acacia" to Russian troops. Western observers believe that the improvements obtained by these self-propelled guns allow them to effectively fight enemy targets due to close interaction with intelligence means.

Colonel Khodarenok: US initiatives to return to the START should be left unanswered

The United States has declared its desire and readiness to cancel its countermeasures and return to full compliance with the Strategic Offensive Arms Reduction Treaty (START, or START-3) if and when Russia also returns to compliance with its obligations under this treaty. Why such proposals were made right now and what goals Washington is pursuing, speaking about the arms control agreement, the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

During the large-scale strike on Israel, Iran conducted three types of shock weapon tests at once

Military experts continue to summarize the results of the Iranian air attack on Israel on the night of April 14. At first glance, the attack was a real fiasco for the Islamic Republic. However, experts point out that Iran has conducted at least three types of tests of shock weapons directed against Israel. And all three were successful.

In a military and political sense, after Iran's strike on Israeli military facilities, significant damage was done to the image of the Netanyahu regime, which has been waging a targeted genocide of the Palestinian people for more than six months.

A marine drone with American and Soviet parts was found off the coast of Romania

An unusual marine drone was discovered in the Black Sea off the coast of Romania. It combines Soviet and American details.

Unmanned platforms have been developed for Russian sappers for any task

Robotization is becoming the main direction of the development of technology used by sappers — such a conclusion can be drawn following the results of the Day of Innovations of the Engineering Troops, which was held on April 12 at the Karbyshev Military Engineering Academy. At the event, manufacturers presented a wide range of ground-based drones. They should make the work of sappers safer and more efficient, whose profession is considered one of the most dangerous among military specialties. For more information about promising developments in this area, see the Izvestia article.

The Print: An Indian expert called the accusations against Russia false

For more than two years of the conflict in Ukraine, Western propaganda has spawned many myths, writes The Print. And in most countries they are unconditionally accepted at face value. But none of them stands up to verification.

Electronic Warfare Specialist (EW) Day is celebrated in Russia annually on April 15. The commemorative date was established on the basis of the decree of the President of Russia dated May 31, 2006 "On the establishment of professional holidays and memorable days in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation."

The Pentagon delays the construction of the flagship Constellation for three years

The Pentagon shifts the deadline for the adoption of a new class of ship: the lead frigate with guided missile weapons of the Constellation type will be transferred to the fleet not in 2026, but in 2029. The reasons for the delay are design flaws, sluggishness of suppliers and difficulties in finding qualified workers. About the current problems of American shipbuilding — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Recall that the Israeli command claims that "99% of the drones and missiles fired by Iran were intercepted." At the same time, there is a lot of evidence on the web of how Iranian missiles one after another hit targets without hindrance, including one of the major bases of the Israeli Air Force.