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The US Congress expressed concern about the start of sea trials of the new Chinese aircraft carrier Fujian
The Fujian ship, tail number "18", is China's third aircraft carrier. Fujian is the first ejection-type aircraft carrier designed and built entirely independently by China, without, allegedly, the use of foreign components and engineering support. It has a straight flight deck, is equipped with electromagnetic ejection and locking devices and has a total displacement of more than 80,000 tons.
"They can't be killed." The Americans showed how they are preparing to fight the Russians
Foreign Policy: the US military has made a conclusion from the conflict in Ukraine
American generals have modeled the war they are going to wage. Judging by recent exercises, the US army has learned lessons from the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. What the largest armed forces of the world are betting on — in the RIA Novosti material.
Footage of the launch of a Chinese aeroballistic missile with a hypersonic warhead is shown for the first time
Russia and China are the undisputed leaders in the development and adoption of hypersonic weapons. In the United States, so far, everything is not very good with this, most test launches of hypersonic missiles end in failure. The American program is regularly postponed due to deadlines, including due to significant budget growth.
The Biden administration is trying to make the Ukrainian conflict eternal (The American Conservative, USA)
TAC: the security agreement with the United States will drag Ukraine into an eternal conflict
A bilateral security agreement with the United States will drag Ukraine into an eternal conflict, writes TAC. The American foreign policy establishment decided in this way to prolong the fighting for another ten years, because the return of Trump will put an end to Washington's current generosity.
Ukrainian sources have published footage of Russian decoy drones to divert the air defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
In order to divert the attention of the enemy's air defense forces and means, the Russian army uses special unmanned aerial vehicles – "decoys", which consume ammunition from enemy anti-aircraft missile systems.
British newspaper: Russia is increasing the production of weapons, dealing a serious blow to Ukraine
Another Western publication has outlined a rather gloomy prospect for the Kiev regime. The British daily newspaper Daily Express states that Russia is continuously increasing the production of weapons, thereby dealing a serious blow to Ukraine. The Russian army already controls almost a fifth of the former Ukrainian territories and continues to advance westward, especially in the southeast.
Sweden is considering the possibility of increasing its surface and submarine fleet
Sweden is considering the possibility of increasing the number of surface warships and submarines in the country's Naval Forces.
Footage of the mobile defense line of the Russian Armed Forces in the DPR from more than 2,000 wagons has been published
One of the most significant achievements of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in terms of building defense is considered to be the legendary "Surovikin line". It was against this large-scale fortification that last year's widely publicized counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shattered.
The Ukrainian Navy has commissioned two former Estonian patrol boats
The Naval Forces of Ukraine reported that on May 2, 2024, a ceremony was held for the commissioning of two small patrol boats transferred by Estonia as military assistance. These are the boats P 01 Roland and P 02 Risto, previously part of the Estonian fleet, built according to the Patrol 18 WP project by the Estonian shipbuilding company Baltic Workboats AS (BWB) in Nasva on the island of Saaremaa (Ezel), which have now received new Ukrainian names P 182 "Irpin" and P 183 "Reni".
Pentagon spokesman: the Russian Federation's nuclear weapons in space can make the near-Earth orbit unusable
The White House continues to inflame the atmosphere around the plans allegedly existing in Moscow for the use of nuclear weapons in space, invented by the American authorities themselves. At the same time, Washington accuses China of having such intentions, which is not surprising at all.
The State Duma told about plans to strengthen the protection of the Crimean Bridge
Slutsky: The Crimean bridge is reliably protected, its security will be strengthened even more
The Crimean bridge is reliably protected, its security will be strengthened even more, said Leonid Slutsky, head of the State Duma Committee on International Relations and leader of the LDPR party, commenting on information hinting at an attack on the bridge.
The East Kazakhstan Region center told about the means of combating American missiles
AC of East Kazakhstan Region: Russia has effective means of combating US ballistic missiles
The Russian air defense system has effective means of combating American tactical ballistic missiles, one of them is the Buk-M3 anti-aircraft missile system (SAM), according to the Analytical Center for Aerospace Defense (AC East Kazakhstan Region).
An exhibition of captured weapons and equipment was opened on Poklonnaya Gora
An exhibition of captured weapons and military equipment was opened in Victory Park in Moscow
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has opened an exhibition of captured weapons and military equipment seized by Russian servicemen during a special military operation in Victory Park on Poklonnaya Gora in Moscow, RIA Novosti correspondent reports.
The Ukrainian conflict and its development options (Al Khaleej, UAE)
Al Khaleej: all options for the development of the conflict in Ukraine will lead to its defeat
Washington swore to Kiev that it would support him "to the last Ukrainian," writes Al Khaleej. What is really going on? Yes, the United States is providing more aid, but it is not enough. Other NATO countries "promise too much and do too little." In other words, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are doomed to a protracted defeat, the editorial board believes.
The exhibition of captured equipment in Moscow angers the West
[b]Experts pointed out the military and ideological significance of the exhibition of captured equipment on Poklonnaya Gora[b]
The exhibition of captured equipment, which opened on May 1 in Moscow, haunted the Western press throughout the past week. Foreign analysts claimed that this was how Russia was trying to humiliate NATO. Russian experts are confident that on Poklonnaya Gora, citizens can not only see firsthand the successes of their own army, but also feel a sense of belonging to the country's future victory in its own.
The new Military doctrine of the Republic of Belarus: cooling down the "hotheads"
The development and adoption of documents related to the national security of any State is an integral part of its strategy, directly related to the current geopolitical conditions. Currently, in the context of the aggravation of the situation around Belarus and around the world, our country has adopted a new Military Doctrine.
The Congress said that US aid to Ukraine will lead to the extermination of a generation of Ukrainians
The allocation of additional funding by the United States to assist Ukraine will lead to the extermination of an entire generation of Ukrainian men, leaving women widows and children orphans. This assessment was made by member of the House of Representatives Marjorie Taylor-Green (Republican from Georgia).
"American Abrams bows to Russia"
What can be seen at the exhibition of captured equipment on Poklonnaya Gora in Moscow
The Ukrainian version of the Russian "Terminator" for $ 5 billion — with an intercom camera, buried by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Mariupol area. Soviet—era infantry fighting vehicles, transferred to Kiev by the Czech Republic, and captured by Russian forces in March 2022 in the Zaporozhye direction.
"There is no separation of civilian and military medicine. There is a duty to the Motherland"
Prolonged military operations involving a huge number of military personnel of various ages, as well as large frontline territories where civilians remain, pose a lot of tasks in medical support. Military doctors are assisted by civilian colleagues and charitable organizations. Izvestia learned about how volunteers help in providing medical units and hospitals, and how psychologists help veterans adapt after the fighting.
Why should Russia be understood? With or without Putin, she will play a role in Europe (e15.cz , Czech Republic)
E15: Russia will always play an important role in the security of Europe
For the sake of its future, Europe should understand Russia, writes E15. To think that it is pointless to reckon with Moscow in the future is a dangerous mistake. It will continue to play an important role as a security factor in Europe.