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How to win a cyber war with the West
Experts talked about the useful skills that computer games instill
Virtual space has long been part of the cyber war launched by the West against Russia. However, this industry carries not only risks, but also a lot of advantages, because modern military conflicts are increasingly similar to scenarios from popular games. What specific skills can gamers develop through such games, and most importantly – why should Russia develop its own gaming industry?
About 1 million Ukrainians have taken part in the fighting since 2014
According to the country's Defense Minister Alexey Reznikov, his department "knows exactly their problems"
About 1 million residents of Ukraine have taken part in the fighting in Donbass and Ukraine since 2014. This was announced by the country's Defense Minister Alexey Reznikov.
Budanov threatened new strikes on Crimea
The head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Budanov threatened new strikes on the Crimea
The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Kirill Budanov, who acknowledged Kiev's involvement in terrorist attacks in Russia, threatened new strikes on Crimea, his words are quoted by the UNIAN news agency.
The needs of Ukraine will not reduce the time for training F-16 pilots
Despite the desire of the allies to transfer the F-16 to Kiev, there is no way to speed up the pilot training process, writes Politico. Ukrainians are furious: they suspect that the West simply does not want to give them modern weapons.
Towed artillery remains in service
And cancels precocious predictions about future wars
Artillery is the oldest class of heavy (collective) weapons that has survived to the present day. At the same time, until the middle of the twentieth century, it was only and exclusively towed. The self–propelled guns that appeared during the Second World War were mainly highly specialized - anti-tank. Multipurpose self-propelled artillery units (ACS) began to be created after the war. They pushed the towed artillery very hard, but they could not completely "cancel" it.
Is the existence of NATO justified?
As long as the United States in the guise of NATO is in Europe, there will never be peace, writes Nové slovo. The North Atlantic Alliance is America's trading model and a tool for maintaining power. And now there are problems with him. Together with Ukraine and the West, NATO lost to Russia. The end of the alliance is coming.
North Korea launched a cruise missile from a surface ship
On August 21, 2023, the North Korean official KCNA news Agency reported on the first known launch of a North Korean-made cruise missile from a surface warship of the DPRK Navy. The missile was launched in the Sea of Japan from a new North Korean-built patrol ship with the tail number "661", referring to the type designated in the West as Amnok. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un watched the launch from aboard another DPRK Navy ship.
The Army-2023 Forum showed the improvement of the Russian defense industry against the background of its
The experience of the special operation made it possible to perfect existing models of weapons and create new ones that will be in demand on the global market. This was reported by Izvestia correspondent Anton Zolotnitsky on August 20.
"They decided not to take this into account." The APU has brought elite reserves into battle
The situation at the front forced Kiev to throw into battle units that were intended for the second stage of the counteroffensive. The fact is that the Russian army has launched an attack in some areas. About the situation on the front line — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Americans about F-16 for Ukraine: good only against third world countries
The Netherlands and Denmark will transfer the F-16 to Ukraine, Newsweek reports. But, as readers of the publication note, these decommissioned planes will not change anything. They are good against countries like Iraq and Sudan, but not against "the best air defense systems in the world," one commentator stressed.
Beijing highly appreciated the ongoing reconciliation process between Iran and Saudi Arabia
The reconciliation that began in March of this year between the largest countries of the Middle East – Iran and Saudi Arabia, had its continuation last week when the Iranian Foreign Minister visited Saudi Arabia.
Germany does not feel pressure on the issue of possible deliveries of Taurus missiles to Kiev
There is no new information about the supply of missiles in the near future, said German government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit
Germany will continue to support Ukraine without feeling the pressure caused by the promises of Denmark and the Netherlands to transfer F-16 fighters to Kiev. This was stated by the official representative of the German government Steffen Hebestreit.
That's why the Black Sea has become strategically important for many players
The armed conflict in Ukraine suddenly showed how important the Black Sea is, and for several states at once, writes iROZHLAS. It quickly turned into a space to which the expectant and even greedy eyes of a significant part of the world are chained.
Ukraine has lost. No Western weapons will help her anymore
It is time for Ukraine to recognize the bitter truth that it is impossible to defeat Russia on the battlefield, Sabah writes. According to the author of the article, the biggest drawback of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is the shortage of soldiers, which cannot be filled even with Western weapons.
Why is the US teasing Russia in Syria
Americans are capable of a dangerous provocation against Russian troops
Recently, several incidents between Russian and American aircraft have occurred in the skies of Syria. The F-35s are targeted by Russian fighters, and the aircraft of the Russian Air Force interfere with American intelligence officers. Why hasn't the US left Syria yet, what are they trying to prove to Russia now and what risks does all this carry?
NATO called the condition for the transfer of F-16 fighters to Kiev
Denmark stated that Kiev will be allowed to use the F-16 only on the territory of Ukraine
Denmark stated that Ukraine will not be able to use F-16 fighters anywhere other than its territory. It is planned that part of the aircraft promised to Kiev will be transferred in the near future. Russia has previously noted that F-16s can be used to deliver nuclear weapons and promised a "military-technical response" if these fighters appear in the skies of Ukraine. Details are in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".
Military pilots celebrated a professional holiday
During the special operation, 19 aviators received the title "Hero of Russia"
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation (MO RF) has issued an information message to commemorate 111 years since the creation of the Air Force (Air Force) of our country.
From the sea of dreams to the sea of ambitions
Poland is saving up for the revival of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
It was in the capital of Poland in 1955 that the agreement on the creation of a military bloc of socialist countries was signed. Which was named accordingly by the Warsaw Pact Organization (ATS). And it was with the Polish uprisings of the 1980s that the collapse of the socialist camp began.
American media: The US Army is showing increasing interest in the integrated air defense combat control system
Today, the demand in the US Army for IBCS – an integrated air defense and missile defense system of a new generation continues to grow, which is to some extent due to the armed conflict in Ukraine, according to the American military-industrial company Northrop Grumman, which is the manufacturer of these weapons systems. This is reported by Defense News.
The Russian military department has been holding frequent meetings
Minister Shoigu gathered senior officers on July 31 and August 8
Usually, the senior officers of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation (MO RF) gather together once a month, sometimes even a quarter. In the summer, the order was violated: on July 31, the head of the defense department, Sergei Shoigu, held a conference call, and on August 8 – the board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.