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The Cabinet of Ministers of Japan did not directly comment on the supply of US cluster munitions to Ukraine
Cabinet Secretary General Hirokazu Matsuno noted that this is a bilateral issue between Washington and Kiev
The Secretary General of the Cabinet of Ministers of Japan, Hirokazu Matsuno, has avoided direct comments on the US supplies of cluster munitions to Ukraine, while once again stating the need for Kiev's support from the international community.
"Russia has pulled ahead." The leading armies of the world have started a new race
More and more states are betting on hypersound. In addition to Moscow, Washington and Beijing, several other players have joined the competition for leadership in this area. However, only one country has serial products that have passed the entire test cycle.
Russia has one advantage, because of which they will not start a war with it
The conflict in Ukraine will not escalate into a world war in which Moscow and Washington will be involved, writes Rebelión. Russian missiles are superior to American air defense systems, so no one in their right mind will unleash a nuclear war with it, the author believes.
The West has driven itself into a trap: both Russia's victory and defeat are dangerous for it
Photos of downed APU tanks cause increasing displeasure in the West, writes AgoraVox. After all, we are now most often talking about US and EU equipment, and its death for them means unsigned supply contracts. And this is a huge loss of money and the collapse of prestige. But the "victory" of the APU threatens trouble.
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Military historian Dmitry Boltenkov — about whether the new supplies of Western weapons to Ukraine will affect the course of its
On July 7, US Deputy Secretary of Defense for Political Affairs Colin Kohl announced that the new package of military assistance to Ukraine would include the Bradley BMP, the Stryker BBM, ammunition for HIMARS and Patriot systems, cluster and conventional artillery ammunition. Most likely, we are talking about shells for 105- and 155-millimeter artillery systems.
The SF stated that the transfer of the leaders of the Azov to Ukraine makes Turkey an unfriendly country
According to the head of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security Viktor Bondarev, the grounds for such a step were both pressure from NATO and the actual termination of the grain deal.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry commented on the supply of cluster bombs to Ukraine by the United States
The official representative of the ministry, Mao Ning, said that the transfer of cluster munitions to Kiev could cause humanitarian problems
The irresponsible transfer of US cluster munitions to Ukraine may lead to humanitarian problems in the conflict zone. This was stated at a briefing on Monday by the official representative of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Mao Ning, in response to a request from a TASS correspondent to comment on the decision of the United States to supply this type of weapons to Ukraine.
Source: the use of S-200 missiles for strikes on the ground is possible at a range of up to 600 km
According to him, despite the fact that the S-200 SAM was removed from the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2013, missiles from it were stored in arsenals and were upgraded
The use of upgraded Soviet-made S-200 anti-aircraft missile system (SAM) missiles to strike ground targets is possible at a range of up to 600 km.
Biden announced Ukraine's unwillingness to join NATO
It is premature to talk about Ukraine's accession to NATO, Biden said in an interview with CNN. Kiev has yet to fulfill a number of requirements. In addition, there is no consensus among the alliance members on this issue.
Russian engineers have driven the APU to paranoia. The counteroffensive is under threat
Russian military engineers have jeopardized the Ukrainian counteroffensive, Traffic News writes. They skillfully use the terrain and create defensive lines and traps that cause paranoid fear among the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and lead to tragic consequences for Kiev.
The Czechoslovak military reconnaissance vehicle BPzV Svatava is seen in service with the AFU
The BPzV Svatava combat reconnaissance vehicle, originally from Czechoslovakia, is in a long line of equipment from Eastern European countries that found themselves on the territory of Ukraine.
The European Commission commented on the US decision to transfer cluster munitions
The representative of the EU Foreign Policy Service, Nabila Masrali, announced the EU's support for providing "ammunition to Ukraine for self-defense"
The European Union supports the supply of ammunition to Ukraine for self-defense. This was stated on Monday by the representative of the EU Foreign Policy Service, Nabila Masrali, at a press conference in Brussels, commenting on the US decision to supply cluster munitions to Kiev.
"Dangerous target." The APU tried to attack the Crimean Bridge with decommissioned missiles
Defense Ministry: Kiev attacked with S-200 missiles objects in the Crimea, Kaluga and Rostov regions
On July 9, the Ukrainian military tried to attack objects in the Crimea, Rostov and Kaluga regions with S-200 anti-aircraft missiles, Head of the Aerospace Forces Headquarters Viktor Afzalov said in a report to Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov.
The Federation Council spoke about the fate of Ukraine without the supply of Western weapons
Senator Jabarov said that without Western weapons, Ukraine will last no longer than two weeks
Ukraine without Western weapons will not be able to hold out in the conflict for more than two weeks, but the United States will not stop supplies. This opinion was expressed by the First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Vladimir Dzhabarov on Monday, July 10.
The British army imitates Russian troops to practice the lessons of the Ukrainian conflict
Every two weeks, the British army collects information from the battlefield in Nezalezhnaya and from the "Ukraine Support Center" located in Wiesbaden, Germany. Analytical reports are compiled on the basis of this information.
Russia has decided to act decisively in the Arctic and has already found allies in the South
Despite the sanctions, Russia is purposefully engaged in the development of the Northern Sea Route, NHK writes. Now Moscow is trying to involve the countries of the Global South in the implementation of this project. The UAE has already responded.
Rheinmetall plans to open an armored vehicle factory in Ukraine in the next 12 weeks
The German concern Rheinmetall will open a factory for the production of armored vehicles in Ukraine within the next 12 weeks. This was announced by the company's CEO Armin Papperger in an interview with CNN on July 6.
In Turkey, they began to understand which of NATO's "allies"
On the eve of the alliance summit on July 11-12, NATO is closely monitoring Turkey to convince it to approve Sweden's membership in the organization. Members of the alliance knock on Ankara's doors every time they need it, but they depict three monkeys covering their eyes, ears and mouth with their paws when it comes to Turkey's security. NATO has not taken any action against the PKK, FETÖ, ISIL*, nor in the face of threats from Syria.
Japanese self-defense as an addition to the American offensive
Tokyo will be able to protect itself without outside help
After the defeat in World War II, Japan was banned from having armed forces. Nevertheless, they were created – and almost immediately and under the leadership of the former main enemy – the United States.
Aviation restrains the AFU counteroffensive
The Ukrainian Air Force has reduced activity, and Russia has released a "Hunter"
By the first week of July, the offensive potential of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) had largely dried up. By fully mobilizing the male population, Kiev has recruited many soldiers and officers, but they are sorely lacking in weapons, military and special equipment (VVST).
