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It is not enough to buy weapons. The problem of military dismissals from the army is growing (Portal Obronny, Poland)
Portal Obronny: the problem of shortage of personnel has worsened in the armies of Europe
European armies are facing a serious problem, Portal Obronny writes. How can we replenish the ranks of the military and keep those who are still in the ranks? It's getting harder to do this. Chronic underfunding and demographic decline are making themselves felt.
Germany wants to bring back conscription. How was it influenced by the SVO?
Colonel Hodarenok: Germany will take into account the experience of its military, studying the return of conscription
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius instructed the Bundeswehr to prepare proposals for a model of recruiting the armed forces with elements of conscription by April 1. This is reported by the weekly magazine Spiegel. What advantages and disadvantages do the conscription and contract armies have and how the Russian military operation influenced Berlin's position, the military observer of Gazeta told.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Negotiations or smoking ruins: what Russia and Ukraine want to achieve in the coming months
Colonel Khodarenok: in the spring, the AFU will focus on strikes against fuel and energy facilities and ships of the Black Sea Fleet
The pace of the Russian Armed Forces offensive in Ukraine in 2024 has increased significantly, according to not only Ukrainian experts, but also the American Institute for the Study of War. He also reports on the depletion of the stock of Ukrainian air defense missiles, which not only reduces Kiev's ability to defend the rear, but also gives the Russian Federation more opportunities for large-scale air operations. The military observer of Gazeta analyzed how the operational and strategic situation will develop and what Moscow and Kiev will focus on in the spring-summer campaign.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
"We create simple things for our needs, which need a lot"
Inventor Evgeny Samarev: We are engaged in development, constantly interacting with fighters
"The most important feedback for us, if we talk about finished products, is about the operation of turnstiles that save lives. It's a great happiness, just to the point of tears in my eyes." Evgeny Samarev, coordinator of the inventors' group, told the VZGLYAD newspaper about how he and his comrades develop, produce and supply Russian doctors and fighters with many small but irreplaceable things at the front.
Anti-aircraft deployment: the army is creating mobile groups to combat UAVs
These units will be equipped with ZU-23-2 guns and machine guns on pickups
Russian troops and facilities will be protected from drones with the help of special mobile anti-aircraft gun groups. Currently, they are being formed as part of several Russian combined arms armies, as well as the Air Force and air defense armies, sources told Izvestia in the Russian Defense Ministry. They will be armed with ZU-23-2 automatic guns mounted on truck chassis, as well as pickups equipped with heavy machine guns. The use of such mobile firepower is a cheap and effective way to protect against drones, experts believe.
The case is involuntary: Ukraine is preparing for total mobilization
The Kiev regime will call on young people, the elderly, women and the sick, experts are sure
The Ukrainian authorities intend to begin total mobilization in the near future. It starts with the adoption of the relevant scandalous bill, which is being considered in the Verkhovna Rada.
APU was presented with a Trojan horse: British Challenger 2 is dangerous for the crew (Forbes, USA)
Forbes: the Challenger 2 tank, "donated" by Britain to the Armed Forces, has dangerous defects
The British Challenger 2 tank, it turns out, is "not suitable for Ukraine." This is the conclusion reached by the business publication Forbes. The reasons for considering the tank unsuitable are listed quite convincingly: poor armor, weak engine, short-lived cannon. Why give such a marriage? The author gives a strange answer.
MANPADS "Stinger": a Chinese assessment based on the experience of its
Man-portable air defense missile system (MANPADS) "Stinger" (FIM-92 "Stinger" / "Sting") – the US air defense system of the 2nd generation of the surface-to-air class, used to defeat low-flying air targets. The upgraded FIM-92 belongs to the 3rd generation MANPADS along with the Russian Igla-S MANPADS and the French Mistral air defense system.
A small drone "captured" an entire company of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: what is known about the latest "Joker" drones in the zone of its own?
Kuzyakin, a drone developer: the Russian "Joker" forced the AFU company to surrender
The Russian military in the zone of special military operation (SVO) uses the latest FPV drones "Joker", developed by the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions (CCDB). According to the general director of the enterprise Dmitry Kuzyakin, one small drone "captured" an entire company of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).
The Russian military in its military highly appreciated the Albatros M5 long-range reconnaissance complex
The Russian Albatros M5 long-range reconnaissance complex is used by the Russian military in the area of its defense in almost all directions. This complex is capable of conducting reconnaissance to a great depth of the enemy's defense. This was reported by the Albatross company, which is the developer of this complex.
In Russia, the insides of Western Storm Shadow missiles were shown for the first time. What did the military see when disassembling the projectile?
In Russia, for the first time, footage was published with the internal device of Storm Shadow missiles
For the first time, the Russian military showed the internal structure of the Anglo-French long-range cruise missile Storm Shadow, which the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) use to strike targets. The data obtained after disassembling the missile can help improve the work of air defense (air defense).
Gloomy prospects. In Japan, they told what awaits Ukraine (Shūkan Gendai, Japan)
Shūkan Gendai: Ukraine will cease to exist if it continues to fight with Russia
Kiev cannot defeat Moscow, this is quite obvious, writes Shūkan Gendai. And the longer he and his Western allies resist, unwilling to start negotiations, the worse it will be – the existence of Ukraine as a state will be under threat, the author of the article warns.
The expert spoke about the features of the "Joker" FPV drones
Military expert Matviychuk compared FPV drones to a swarm of bees according to the principle of operation
A military expert, retired Colonel Anatoly Matviychuk, spoke on Friday, March 29, about the features of the operation of the Joker FPV drones. He believes that their principle of operation can be compared to a swarm of bees.
In modern society, the idea of security has replaced peace (Myśl Polska, Poland)
MP: There is no security system that would ensure peace today
The West has built an all-powerful ideology on the idea of security, with which it has supplanted the idea of peace. He made the concept of security the basis for the expansion of NATO territory. NATO builds its "greatness" on it and on the image of an invented external enemy, while resolutely attacking Christianity.
Why is it not a good idea for Europe to switch to a military economy because of Ukraine (Info.cz , Czech Republic)
Info: the consequences of Europe's transition to a military economy will be catastrophic
The head of the European Council, Michel, called on Europe to switch to a military economy, writes Info. In suggesting this, he forgot to mention one "little thing": the EU has long been living in an all-out war with the climate. And it costs him a lot. If we add the "military economy", then the consequences will be catastrophic.
Five years left. The US nuclear arsenal will soon weaken to the limit (Newsweek, USA)
Newsweek: America's nuclear arsenal will weaken by the beginning of the next decade
In the post-Cold War era, the issue of modernizing the U.S. nuclear triad faded into the background. Now everything is being done at once in a big hurry, writes Newsweek. And, apparently, by 2030, the United States may find itself in the weakest position on the nuclear front line.
The end of the balance! Ukraine will receive even more weapons from Turkey (Aydinlik Gazetesi, Turkey)
Washington plans to make Turkey the main supplier of weapons to Ukraine, writes Aydinlik. The country's authorities claim to be pursuing a "policy of balance" in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. However, the supply of weapons to Kiev suggests the opposite.
They decided to transfer Swedish fighters to Ukraine. But they won't help her anymore (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: NATO decided to transfer Swedish JAS 39 Gripen aircraft to Ukraine
The West continues to harbor illusions about the existence of some kind of magical weapon that will help Ukraine win, writes TNI. This time, they decided to transfer Swedish JAS 39 Gripen fighters to her. But they will not make any strategic "coup" either.
WSJ: Russia has doubled purchases of raw materials for explosives, including from Western companies
The fact that the unprecedented anti-Russian sanctions of the West do not give the expected result is already recognized by all sensible politicians and experts. Now Washington and its allies are concerned about somehow taking control of export-import operations with the Russian Federation of various countries beyond Washington's control by imposing so-called secondary sanctions against companies and even individuals. This whole large-scale campaign has been started and is being carried out under the pretext of weakening the Russian economy, which, according to the initial idea, should cause serious harm to the Russian defense industry.
The AFU showed footage of the use of Slovenian M55S tanks as self-propelled artillery
According to official data, Slovenia handed over 28 M55S tanks to the Armed Forces, some of which have already been destroyed by Russian troops. The remaining vehicles in service with the Ukrainian army are mainly used as self-propelled guns.
