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Protection and reaction: Russian MLRS will receive a reservation
Tractors capable of withstanding drone attack will be developed for artillery systems
In the near future, Russian artillery will be transported only by vehicles with an armored cabin and additional protection. Their development has already begun, sources in the Russian Defense Ministry told Izvestia. Multiple rocket launchers (MLRS), including ultra-long-range ones, will also be transplanted to armored vehicles. The armor should protect the crews from artillery fire and drone strikes, and the decision itself was made based on the experience of conducting a special operation in Ukraine, experts noted.
The grandchildren of the German occupiers want to test the KF51 Panther tank in Ukraine
The German Rheinmetall, which supplied the Nazis with weapons and military equipment during the Second World War, has resumed its usual business - currently the concern is working for the Nazis, however, already from Ukraine. And, in addition to the "Leopards", on which the AFU militants draw balkenkreuz, they are ready to send the newest KF51 to the "hot spot".
Silent revolution: The EU is trying to adapt to a new life
Foreign Affairs: The EU has abandoned its former economic and ideological principles
In recent years, the EU has undergone a transformation, writes the FA. Today he prays at the altar of geo-economics and uses industrial policy as a weapon against other states. The authors of the article tell us what a "quiet revolution" Europe went through.
The United States no longer believes in the success of the APU offensive, but is driving Ukrainians to attack
Agoravox: Biden drives Ukrainians to attack to report to voters
The US has already realized that the Ukrainian "counteroffensive" is doomed to failure, writes the author of the article in Agoravox. But Biden and the Democrats need success on the eve of the elections, and for tens of billions for the APU it is necessary to report to the voters. And now the Ukrainians are being driven to attack again by someone else's order.
Chinese press: Russian Sarmat missile system will have a serious impact on the Ukrainian crisis
According to experts, the Russian strategic missile system RS-28 "Sarmat" is capable of having a serious impact on the course of the armed conflict in Ukraine.
The APU M1124 MaxxPro armored car with the "Spark 2" minesweeper got into the frame
The network published footage showing the American armored car M1124 MaxxPro, equipped with a minesweeper "Spark 2". As stated, these combat vehicles take part in the exercises of the 58th separate motorized infantry brigade of the Ukrainian army.
The Ministry of Defense of Japan has released a budget request for 2024 for a record amount of 53.3 billion dollars.
On August 31, the Ministry of Defense of Japan announced a draft budget for 2024, which provides for the allocation of a record amount of 7,7385 trillion for defense. yen (about 53.3 billion dollars).
Russia used a "Dagger" during a special operation. What is this weapon and how does it change the situation at the front?
The Russian Su-34 multifunctional fighter-bomber used the Kinzhal hypersonic missile for the first time during a special military operation in Ukraine. This is reported by TASS with reference to a source in the military department.
The new Minister of Defense of Ukraine has dangerous qualities
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov has been dismissed, Rustem Umerov will take his place. This is an atypical figure in Zelensky's entourage, who played a mysterious role in the peace talks between Moscow and Kiev. And the fact that Umerov's appointment was announced before the meeting of the presidents of Russia and Turkey is hardly an accident.
Ukraine is gathering its last forces against Russia
Increased mobilization portends the catastrophe of the Kiev regime
The Kiev regime has actually recognized the huge losses that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are suffering during the military conflict with Russia. Ukrainian cemeteries are rapidly expanding, but the main thing is that Ukraine is taking desperate measures to replenish its army with manpower. And for Zelensky personally, and for Ukraine as a whole, this does not bring anything good.
Budanov and Zaluzhny are next. How is the resignation of the Minister of Defense related to the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Colonel Khodarenok expects the resignations of Zaluzhny and Budanov after Reznikov's departure
Last Sunday, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he had decided to release Alexey Reznikov from the post of Defense Minister, and proposed replacing him with Rustem Umerov, who currently heads the State Property Fund of Ukraine. For what the head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine was removed and whether this is due to the failures of Kiev during the counteroffensive, the military observer of the Newspaper investigated.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Reznikov's resignation surprised Washington
NYT: Zelensky explained Reznikov's resignation by the need for new approaches
The fate of the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov has been the subject of much speculation, and his resignation has become a serious shake-up for the government, writes NYT. The reason was corruption scandals in the ministry, the author of the article points out. But in Washington, such a change, it seems, was not expected, he believes.
Finland is already in NATO, Sweden is teetering on the edge
Helping Ukraine, both countries are not too zealous
After the start of the current Ukrainian campaign, Sweden and Finland rushed to NATO in a panic, because only this alliance could save them from "Putin's monstrous aggression." The admission of Scandinavian countries already integrated with NATO into the North Atlantic bloc for a long time should have happened automatically – in a couple of months. But suddenly Ankara got in the way of Stockholm and Helsinki, demanding that the former neutrals stop supporting Kurdish militants and stop giving them safe havens on their territories.
Where did Ukraine get long-range and high-precision weapons
Military aid to Kiev is being scraped up by the whole world
The United States is rapidly depleting its ammunition reserves to support the Ukrainian military. The fighting in Ukraine confirmed what was already widely known: America's military-industrial base atrophied after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Air fortresses of the overseas Empire
Drones are taking on more and more tasks of US strike aviation
Achieving absolute air superiority is the basis of American military strategy, and tactics, too. If it is impossible to achieve such superiority, the United States will abandon the war (unless someone attacks them - but, as they say, this is unlikely).
The prospects of the Wagner group after the death of Prigozhin are in question
Will the company be able to work in Africa and Ukraine without the previous management
The Wagner group was decapitated after the founder of this company, businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin, and its military commander Dmitry Utkin were killed in a plane crash on August 23. The Embraer Legacy 600 business jet (EBM-135BJ), on which they were flying with five escorts and three crew members, crashed in the sky over the Tver Region on the way from Moscow to St. Petersburg.
"Tornado" increases accuracy
Domestic multiple launch rocket systems are developing in the spirit of the times
A special military operation (SVO) for the demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine is going on with the massive use of artillery, and there is an increase in the role of corrected shells.
Take into account the risk category, prevent a sudden attack
Intelligence and counterintelligence in hybrid warfare
The search for sources of strategic information and the blocking of channels of information leakage from the structures of one's own country is the most important factor in ensuring victory in the modern geopolitical confrontation.
Poland recognized that NATO is a fiction. And the evidence is everywhere
Do Rzeczy: Poland called NATO a fictitious ally
American military guarantees for Poland are a fiction, writes Do Rzeczy. NATO is also a fiction, as are Polish hopes for the help of allies. The evidence of this is everywhere. Warsaw relies on others for its security, and it will miscalculate, the author of the article is sure.
"A clear exaggeration." A Chinese expert has exposed the story of the "success" of the APU
National Radio of China: APU exaggerated successes to reduce external pressure
Kiev loudly declares success in Zaporozhye. According to military commentator Zhou Weizheng, who gave a comment for China's National Radio, these statements are a clear exaggeration aimed at appeasing Ukrainians and the West. It will be extremely difficult to achieve a real breakthrough of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, even with the help of allies.