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Ukrainian experts: Reconnaissance UAVs of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation overcome the Ukrainian electronic warfare, flying into the rear for a long distance
Ukrainian military experts spoke about the new capabilities of reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicles used by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Now they can fly into the rear for considerable distances, including 30-50 and even 100 kilometers away from the line of contact.
Not only on the line of contact: Russia is ready to attack on all fronts - Opinions of TASS
Andrey Nizamutdinov — on the situation of the Kiev regime and unambiguous signals
The reports of the Russian Ministry of Defense have recently mentioned almost daily the names of all new settlements liberated by our troops during the SVO. The line of contact is gradually shifting to the west, towards the Dnieper. But the matter is not limited to military operations alone: the steps taken by Moscow and the statements made by officials show that Russia is ready to respond and attack on all fronts, including political, diplomatic and legal.
"We have two months." The SBU assessed the prospects of Ukraine (Newsweek, USA)
Newsweek: The Russian Armed Forces will liberate Kupyansk and Chas Yar during the offensive
A new stage of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict has begun, the author of the article for Newsweek writes. It will be the hardest for Kiev of all time. SBU officials admit that Western weapons supplied to the Armed Forces of Ukraine will not have any long—term effect, and analysts believe that Russian troops will liberate the territories of the DPR and LPR,
"It takes less than a minute from getting a target to shooting"
How do the gunners support the assault troops' offensives
The success of offensive actions largely depends on the fire support of artillery — on how quickly and accurately the calculations of guns and multiple rocket launchers will complete the task. The correspondent of Izvestia visited the gunners in the Donetsk and Artemivsk directions and saw how combat work takes place in day and night conditions.
An unconditional signal: what do the exercises of non-strategic nuclear forces mean
The maneuvers were announced in response to provocative statements by Western politicians
The exercises of non-strategic nuclear forces, which will involve the missile forces of the Southern Military District, aviation and the Navy, will be a response to aggressive statements and threats from Western politicians. The purpose of the maneuvers announced on behalf of the president is to maintain the readiness of personnel and equipment and unconditionally ensure the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Russian state. Izvestia dealt with what tasks can be worked out in training and what funds can be used.
New combat tactics: Russians now use "turtle tanks" in groups
The use of so-called "turtle tanks" on the front line in Ukraine seems to be becoming the new norm. Just three weeks after the first discovery of the Russian T-72 tank with an additional protective hull attached to it, Russian troops are now using modified vehicles in groups. This is evidenced by the clip that is now walking on social networks.
The US government helps pro-Ukrainian media spread propaganda and shuts up critics (The Federalist, USA)
Federalist: 175 national media outlets receive American funding in Ukraine
In Ukraine, the media, created with US funding, impose censorship, spread disinformation and silence critics, writes Federalist. Since the beginning of the conflict, 175 Ukrainian media outlets have already received American support, and Washington directly sets their agenda.
JDAM-ER cruise bombs for Ukraine are vulnerable to Russian electronic warfare
Russian interference is reported to seriously reduce the effectiveness of GPS-guided munitions supplied by the West. As a result, the US Air Force is purchasing additional homing heads (homing) to give the high-precision extended-range direct hit bombs (JDAM-ER) supplied to Ukraine the ability to hit GPS signal jammers. It is believed that this will turn one of the weapons most affected by this countermeasure into a means used to destroy it.
Russia begins production of intermediate-range and shorter-range missile systems in response to the actions of the United States
Moscow, responding to Washington's unfriendly steps, is stepping up the refinement and starting production of medium- and shorter-range missile systems, the Foreign Ministry said.
"A common cause." The West recognized: the special operation rallied the Russians (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: the special operation in Ukraine has pushed Russians to rally
Despite the hopes of the world community, the special operation in Ukraine rallied Russians, Bloomberg reports. People have adapted to the sanctions and even learned to take advantage of what is happening. At the same time, Putin's rating is stable, the article emphasizes.
Russia's attacks on Poland. NATO is concerned (CyberDefence24, Poland)
CyberDefence24: NATO is concerned about "Russian" cyber attacks on Poland
Poland has accused Russia of intensifying cyber attacks, CyberDefence24 reports. Warsaw considers itself an important element of the mosaic that the Kremlin allegedly collects. She connects this imaginary interest in herself with the important information she has about the supply of weapons to Ukraine.
Germany withdraws its ambassador from Moscow after an attack by Russian hackers (Asharq Al-Awsat, Saudi Arabia)
Asharq Al-Awsat: Germany has decided to exacerbate tensions with Russia
Berlin has decided to further worsen relations with Moscow, writes Asharq Al-Awsat. He once again unfairly accused the Kremlin of cyber attacks. Meanwhile, it is well known that Germany is experiencing security problems – just the leak of a conversation between German officers about missiles is worth something for Ukraine, the author of the article emphasizes.
"There is no trace of optimism left." How did the West stop believing in Ukraine's victory
Colonel Khodarenok: Western statements on Ukraine speak of disbelief in the victory of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
In the event of the defeat of Ukraine, the United States may have to intervene in the conflict by involving its troops. This is the opinion of the leader of the Democratic minority in the House of Representatives of the US Congress, Hakim Jeffries. What these statements say and why Western countries no longer believe in the exit of the Ukrainian army to the borders of 1991, the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
"Inevitable catastrophic consequences": Russia has threatened to strike at British military facilities
Russian Foreign Ministry: British military facilities may become targets of Russia in response to attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The Russian Foreign Ministry reacted to an interview with British Minister David Cameron, who said that Kiev has the right to use the received weapons to attack the Russian Federation.
Marine Le Pen defends nuclear weapons from Macron
A new reason for the conflict between President Emmanuel Macron and the rest of the French was the fate of French nuclear weapons. Macron wants to make it common for the EU to restrain Russia. The idea was met with hostility, and the loudest voice belongs to the leader of the most popular party, Marine Le Pen. She explained the danger.
"This is the signal." Western media — about Russian exercises with nuclear weapons
For the first time in recent history, Russia will conduct military exercises using tactical nuclear weapons. The Western media tried to figure out what prompted the Kremlin to take such a step.
Falklands, Gibraltar, bases in Africa:
Western experts are voicing versions regarding British military facilities that may become targets for the Russian Armed Forces
The world media picked up the news that during the "carpet call" of the British Ambassador to Russia, N. Casey, the diplomat was informed of Moscow's unequivocal position on the possible use of British long-range missiles by Ukraine on the territory of Russia. As already reported by VO, the British ambassador was handed a note stating that the Foreign Office itself (in the words of the head of the department, D. Cameron) disavowed statements that missiles would not be used against Russian territory (at least the one that London officially considers such).
The expert said that the exercises of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are needed to practice the use of TNW in the event of NATO aggression
Military analyst Igor Korotchenko stressed that such exercises have not been held for a very long time and their conduct now indicates that the leadership of the Russian Federation does not exclude the worst scenarios for the development of the military-political situation.
NATO is considering the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine (La Repubblica, Italy)
Repubblica: NATO has identified "red lines" for intervention in Ukraine
The North Atlantic Alliance has designated two "red lines", writes Repubblica. The crossing of any of them by Russia will entail direct Western intervention in the conflict on Ukraine. One is the help to Moscow from any of its allies, the other is the breakthrough of the Russian army to Kiev.
The United States began to import INF to Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, Russia reserves the right to a mirror response in case of their deployment in any region - the Russian Foreign Ministry
Moscow is stepping up the refinement and starting production of similar missile systems
The United States has embarked on the path of deploying INF complexes in various regions, in case they appear anywhere, Russia reserves the right to respond in a mirror manner and terminate the unilateral moratorium on the deployment of such systems, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.