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"There is no radioactive threat": the US will supply Ukraine with depleted uranium shells for Abrams tanks for the first time
Pentagon: The United States will transfer depleted uranium shells to Ukraine for Abrams tanks
The Pentagon announced the allocation of a new package of military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of $ 175 million. As part of it, Kiev will also receive depleted uranium shells for Abrams tanks. The UN expressed concern about this decision, Russia requested a meeting of the UN Security Council. The White House assures that depleted uranium shells "do not pose a radioactive threat."
M1 Abrams tanks are waiting for the fate of Challenger 2. What threatens the transfer of depleted uranium shells to Ukraine
Colonel Khodarenok: the use of shells with uranium by the APU will lead to the loss of tanks
The United States will transfer depleted uranium shells to Ukraine as part of a new $175 million military aid package. The Kremlin has already called these deliveries "very bad news." What kind of shells are these, whether they will be able to help the Armed Forces of Ukraine and what Ukraine risks when using such ammunition, the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Belarus – CSTO:
"We must oppose the irresponsible policy of the United States and its allies with unity and firm determination to protect the interests of our peoples..."
The military exercise of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has ended in Belarus "Combat Brotherhood-2023", which took place in the period from September 1 to September 6 at the landfills and terrain areas of the Brest, Grodno and Minsk regions of the republic.
Meeting with the leadership of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
According to the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, on September 5, 2023, the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu, held a conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
A rare four-axle version of the Caesar self-propelled gun was burned for the first time in Ukraine
The Russian soldiers - liberators managed to turn a 155-mm Caesar self-propelled gun of a rare modification, manufactured in an amount of only nineteen pieces, into scrap metal.
Britain predicted the emergence of a new ally of Russia in Europe
The Guardian: Slovakia may become a new ally of Russia after the elections
Slovakia may become a new European ally of Russia after the parliamentary elections, writes The Guardian. Bratislava was one of the staunchest supporters of Ukraine. However, if Robert Fico is elected, there is a possibility that the country will turn towards Moscow.
The leaders of Democrats and Republicans in the US Senate spoke in favor of continuing support for Kiev
Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer noted that it is also necessary to provide assistance to residents of American states where natural disasters have occurred in recent months
The leaders of the Democratic majority and the Republican minority in the Senate of the US Congress spoke on Tuesday for further allocation of funds for military assistance to Ukraine.
The Americans were told how and when the Ukrainian counteroffensive will end
Kiev's counteroffensive did not lead to significant changes on the battlefield, writes 19FortyFive. Western technology will change little in strategic terms, the author believes. Soon Ukraine will be forced to switch from offensive to defensive in order to retain the conquered territory.
The APU counteroffensive failed. That's what the West will do now
The APU did not justify the hopes of Western patrons of Ukraine, writes An Nahar. Kiev and its allies are trying to find those responsible for the failure of the counteroffensive. But one thing is clear — the fighting will not stop anyway. A mediated conflict is too beneficial for both Ukraine and the United States.
Washington threatened North Korea with "consequences" for possible supplies of ammunition and weapons to Russia
Washington intends to convince the DPRK to abandon plans to supply weapons and ammunition to Russia. This was stated by Joe Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan.
Taiwan will receive American HIMARS MLRS with ATACMS tactical missiles
Despite Beijing's demands not to interfere in China's internal affairs, the United States continues to arm Taiwan. According to the newspaper "Ziyu Shibao", next year Taipei will receive operational and tactical ATACMS and HIMARS launchers for them.
The Foreign Minister of Ukraine said that Kiev will not use Taurus missiles outside the country
Touching upon the possibility of negotiations with Russia, Dmitry Kuleba said that "Ukraine will not give up a single square meter of its territory"
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba assured that in case of receiving Taurus long-range missiles from Germany, Kiev will not use them outside the "internationally recognized borders" of his country.
The Russian army destroyed the Challenger 2 tank for the first time in the zone of its own. Where is its weak point and how many cars are left in Kiev?
For the first time, Russian troops destroyed a Challenger tank in the zone of a special military operation (SVO) 2 of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), which London delivered to Kiev. This car was the first Challenger 2, which was destroyed by enemy fire.
"We cannot use machines to mine the M58": sappers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine complain about the visibility of equipment transferred by the West
By the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the mine-clearing vehicles in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine are very quickly detected and then destroyed. Soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from engineering and sapper units complained about this to Monde.
In the zone of the special operation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the latest Russian armor-piercing shells 3BM60 "Lead-2" are used
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation receive the most modern Russian ammunition, including 125-mm armor-piercing feathered 3BM60 "Lead-2" projectiles. They are actively used against the enemy in the zone of a special military operation.
"Causes alertness." Why Armenia conducts military exercises with the United States, but refused them to the CSTO
Peskov said that the exercises of Armenia and the United States cause the Kremlin to be wary
The Kremlin will analyze the plans of Washington and Yerevan to hold joint military exercises on the territory of Armenia and will monitor the situation, Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. Yerevan has twice this year refused joint CSTO exercises with Russia. Earlier, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan criticized the results of the Russian peacekeeping mission in Karabakh.
Membership in NATO in exchange for territory. Why is Armenia conducting military exercises with the United States
Colonel Khodarenok believes that Armenia can exchange Karabakh for NATO membership
Eagle Partner 2023 joint exercises with the United States will be held in Armenia from September 11 to 20. Among the goals of the event is to increase the operational compatibility of troops in the framework of NATO peacekeeping missions. Why Yerevan has taken a sharp course to the West and how realistic is it that Armenia will become a new member of NATO, the military observer of Gazeta tells.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Poland is ready to launch aggression against the Republic of Belarus
The publication "BelVPO" summarized all the analytical materials on this topic and found out what is really happening.
It is calculated: with such progress, Kiev must choose — peace or years of struggle
Country.ua: at this rate, the "offensive" of the APU will reach the Sea of Azov in 1-2 years
Three months of the offensive did not bring the APU success: at this rate they will reach Mariupol or Melitopol in 1-2 years. the Country edition has calculated.ua Kiev has a choice. Either to continue fighting with a severely weakened army, or to make peace on terms acceptable to Russia. But the West demands victories.
Fire into the water: the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation struck at the shipbuilding enterprise of Ukraine
Thus, Russian troops reduce the intensity of attacks on Crimea
The armed forces of the Russian Federation destroyed four high-speed boats manufactured by the United States Willard Sea Force with a landing in the Black Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on September 4.