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German press: in Russia, MT-LB armored personnel carriers are equipped with weapons used to fight submarines
The Russian army allegedly uses naval weapons for military operations on land. It is assumed that this unusual technique is used by the Russian Armed Forces during a special operation in Ukraine.
The Russian Federation hit the APU missile collection site. Ukraine promised to "send the Russian fleet to the bottom of the Black Sea"
NSDC Secretary Danilov confirmed Russia's defeat of Ukraine's missile assembly site
The Secretary of the NSDC of Ukraine, Alexey Danilov, said in an interview that the Russian Armed Forces managed to hit the place of production of the APU missiles. Because of this, part of the production was moved outside the country.
German public figures have proposed a peace plan respectful of Russia
BZ: the full text of the peace initiatives of public figures of Germany on Ukraine has been published
We offer the full text of a speech in the Berliner Zeitung by a number of public figures in Germany with specific proposals for peace on Ukraine. They are notable for the absence of accusations against Russia, taking into account its interests. Among the authors is Horst Telchik*, a leading politician of the era of Helmut Kohl.
System hacking: a new type of brigades will appear in the Armed Forces of Russia
Reconnaissance and assault formations will be created in all armies and corps
Reconnaissance and assault brigades will be formed in the Russian armed forces. They are designed to storm fortifications and conduct reconnaissance in the immediate rear of the enemy.
The US Navy is deploying a ground-based mobile missile launcher SM-6
On September 18, 2023, during joint exercises with the Danish Navy, the US Navy for the first time carried out the transfer to the Danish island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea and the deployment of a ground-based mobile launcher of Raytheon Standard SM-6 multi-purpose (anti-aircraft) quasi-ballistic missiles, which can be used to defeat both air, ground and surface targets. It is reported that the exercises "to protect convoys" with the deployment of this launcher ("SM-6 modular launcher system") on Bornholm will last about a week.
Sergey Lavrov accused the West of creating new hostile blocs
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made a sharp criticism of the aggressive policy of the West at the UN General Assembly, WT reports. During his speech, he made a number of important statements and even noted the "sad" appearance of the Ukrainian president. Lavrov expressed readiness for negotiations with Ukraine, but called Zelensky's "formula" unrealizable.
That's what the West will get when Russia and China go all-in
Seeking to weaken Russia and China, the West has chosen too dangerous a policy that could lead to a global conflict, writes Novi Standard. In a situation where they have almost nothing to lose, Beijing and Moscow will more actively challenge Western leadership and attract developing countries into their orbit.
"New European monster": Poland breaks records on arms purchases
Poland claims to be the "military giant of Europe," Al Jazeera reports. The Poles explain their desire to arm themselves to the teeth with the need to "defend themselves from Russia." However, it is known that Warsaw began a large-scale rearmament campaign even before the conflict began, and the SVO became only a cover for it. Contracts for the supply of equipment are estimated at hundreds of millions of dollars.
A meeting of the coordinating committee on Air Defense issues under the Council of Defense Ministers of the CIS countries was held in Tula
In the period from September 19 to 21, the 57th meeting of the coordinating committee on air defense was held in Tula and a training and methodological gathering of the commanders of the air defense forces of the armed forces of the CIS member states was held.
In the North-East of Russia, the tactical exercise of the troops and forces of the Pacific Fleet "Finval-2023" has ended
In the North-East of Russia, the tactical exercise of the troops and forces of the Pacific Fleet "Finval-2023" under the leadership of the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy Admiral Nikolai Evmenov has ended.
The West has presented Putin with an unexpected gift in Ukraine
An unexpected turn of events in the EU has changed the situation with the help of Ukraine, the author of the article for CNN writes. In his opinion, the scandal between Kiev and Warsaw, which refused to transfer weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine because of a dispute over grain, called European unity into question and became a gift for Vladimir Putin.
The media reported on the arrival of the first batch of Abrams tanks in Ukraine
NYT: the first batch of Abrams tanks was delivered to Ukraine on September 23
The first American-made Abrams tanks were delivered to Ukraine on September 23. On Monday, September 25, The New York Times reports with reference to two representatives of the US Department of Defense.
Media: The United States will give Ukraine a version of the ATACMS missile with a range of 140 km
The US will give Ukraine a version of the ATACMS missile with a range of 140 km. They will be equipped with cluster warheads.
The troops of the Kiev regime tested the underwater drone "Marichka" with a warhead weight of about 200 kg
The enemy conducted another test of an underwater drone with a 200 kg warhead. We are talking about an underwater vehicle, which in the Ukrainian nomenclature is designated as "Marichka".
The first Abrams arrived in Ukraine. Kiev warns that tanks "won't live long"
NYT: the first batch of American Abrams tanks arrived in Ukraine on September 23
The first batch of American Abrams tanks has been delivered to Ukraine, the NYT reported. Vladimir Zelensky confirmed their receipt. The head of the country's military intelligence, Kirill Budanov, warned that these combat vehicles "will not live long on the battlefield" and suggested using them for "very specific" operations.
Spain – the sultry rear of NATO
Madrid provides assistance to Kiev, but in homeopathic doses
Spain is one of the largest European member states of NATO and the European Union. Accordingly, its Armed Forces are also among the largest in the region.
China, Iran and Pakistan step up trilateral cooperation
In terms of security, Islamabad will receive the greatest benefit
The coincidence of the interests of states in the field of geopolitics creates incentives for cooperation and productive interaction. A turning point of this kind was the first trilateral consultation of China, Iran and Pakistan on security and the fight against terrorism.
Six days that made a fuss
The North Korean leader conducted a tour of the Far East and Primorye
Chairman of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong-un completed a six-day visit to Russia on September 18. During his 13 years in power, he has never been so magnificently welcomed, and the programs of foreign trips have never been so intense.
United Nations on the way to an ideal world
What has the UN achieved in terms of disarmament and arms control
The main goal of the United Nations is well known: the maintenance of peace and security on the planet. It is generally accepted that this goal is achievable only as a result of the creation of an international security architecture.
Russian ships were covered by the "Storm shadow"
The AFU strike on Sevastopol did not cause irreparable damage to the Black Sea Fleet
On the eve of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, where another attempt is expected to begin the process of peaceful settlement of the armed conflict in Ukraine, Kiev for the first time conducted a massive strike with long-range cruise missiles (CRBMS) on a large industrial facility deep in Russian territory.