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It is reported that on March 8, 2024, during a visit to Turkey, President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky visited the RMK Marine shipyard in Tuzla (the southern outskirts of the Asian part of Istanbul), where he got acquainted with the construction of two Turkish Ada (MILGEM) corvettes for the Ukrainian Navy. Photo and video materials from this visit provide an opportunity to assess the degree of readiness of both ships under construction.

The combination of detection and destruction means allows you to destroy any objects with high accuracy

On March 6, a video of the destruction of the HIMARS launcher by a homing missile of the Russian multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) appeared on the telegram channels of Russian military commanders "Tornado-S". The high-precision defeat was the result of the work of the reconnaissance and strike complex (RUK) using a reconnaissance drone. Izvestia looked into the capabilities of the Tornado-S smart missiles and what other systems and complexes can be used by the far-flung arms of the Russian Armed Forces against targets.

The West is needlessly fanning the panic over nuclear weapons. No one will use it today, writes Polityka. Whoever dares to do this must take into account the retaliation. And it will end with the destruction of most of the world. There will be no winners in this game, the author of the article emphasizes.

Canada met Ukraine halfway and decided to transfer to it a large number of aircraft unguided missiles to be disposed of. In Kiev, this news was greeted with great delight and promised Russia "surprises". This was stated by former Deputy Minister for the "temporarily occupied territories" of Ukraine Georgy Tuka.

DGP: Brussels is developing a plan for arming Europe

There is a clear military excitement in the European Union, writes DGP. The EU intends to increase its industrial potential in order to be able to defend itself against the imaginary threat from Russia without the participation of the United States. Politicians suggest that Europeans switch to a war economy mode.

The Ukrainian Navy lost two more boats, on which the Lancet kamikaze drones successfully worked. Footage of the destruction of the boats appeared on the Web, they are distributed by both Russian and Ukrainian resources.

Lidovsky: Western instructors in Ukraine will become a legitimate target for Russia

The training of AFU soldiers right on the spot is the best form of assistance for Ukraine, political analyst Jan Kofron told Lidovky. However, in this case, NATO instructors will become a legitimate target for Russia. Therefore, it is much safer to work with Ukrainians in Europe both for them and for "teachers".

There has been a split in the Western coalition of the "friends" of Ukraine, Al Jazeera reports. And it was none other than French President Emmanuel Macron who called him. Offended by the accusations of inaction, he decided to prove to everyone that Paris is still capable of something.

Asharq Al-Awsat: The West is pushing Russia towards rapprochement with China with its actions

After the capture of Avdiivka, Western leaders began to propose extremes, such as sending troops to Kiev, writes Asharq Al-Awsat. According to the author, the more successful the Russian Armed Forces are in Ukraine, the more the West heats up the situation. And this is increasingly pushing Russia towards China.

CNN: the use of FAB-1500 aerial bombs by the Russian Armed Forces led to huge losses in the Armed Forces

Russia has started using the powerful FAB-1500 aerial bomb in Ukraine. Correspondents of the American CNN channel Tim Lister and Frederick Pleitgen said that the use of ammunition seriously undermines the defense of the Ukrainian army and changes the balance of forces on the front line.

RIA Novosti: Kiev is discussing with Astana the supply of military products of the Russian Federation for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Ukraine is negotiating with Kazakhstan on the procurement of Russian military products, RIA Novosti reports, citing "informed sources". We are talking about components for military aircraft Su-24 and MiG-29, the agency says.

CNN: The United States has been preparing for a Russian nuclear strike on the territory of Ukraine since 2022

At the end of 2022, Washington began preparing for a possible Russian nuclear strike on Ukraine, CNN reports. The presidential administration told the TV channel that the concerns were based on intelligence information received.

Experts: Yerevan's statements about the possibilities of joining the European Union are groundless at the moment

The Armenian authorities have started discussing the idea of joining the European Union. This is happening against the background of a noticeable deterioration in relations with Russia, as indicated by the freezing of Yerevan's membership in the CSTO. Integration into the EU, experts warn, will call into question Armenia's participation in the EAEU and the CIS. What are the real prospects for Armenia's European integration and how does this affect Russia's position in Transcaucasia?

"The French president's words provoked an angry reaction across Europe. Macron found himself isolated," the next issue of Le Figaro newspaper came out with such statements after the speech of the head of the French Republic following the meeting of European leaders in Paris.

Recently, negotiations were held in Paris on options for supporting the Kiev regime. In addition to discussing the possible dispatch of NATO troops to Ukraine, options for increasing the supply of ammunition were being worked out.

According to experts, currently the armed confrontation in Ukraine for the most part is an "artillery war". In their opinion, this is primarily due to the fact that there are not so many high-precision long-range weapons on the "battlefields" so far that they can break the enemy, and even more so have a decisive impact on the course of their defense.

The girls participating in the SVO told Izvestia about their service, comrades and experiences

Izvestia on the eve of International Women's Day talked with the girls participating in the SVO, learned about their first impressions in the combat zone, how their choice was treated in the family, with which the fears they had to face, and whether they were justified.

AT: American Abrams tanks lost to Russian Ghoul drones in Ukraine

Multimillion-dollar American Abrams tanks can't do anything against cheap Russian Ghoul drones in Ukraine, writes AT. Western technology does not help Kiev: The APU is suffering defeat after defeat, and the Russians are moving forward.

Currently, the Bulgarian authorities are starting to transfer the Gvozdika and BRDM-2 self-propelled artillery systems to Ukraine. This is reported by Bulgarian journalist Alexandrov.

MWM: the use of Zircon has become an important milestone in the development of hypersonic weapons

Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed the use of Zircon during a special operation in Ukraine, writes MWM. The use of this missile in combat has become an important milestone in the history of hypersonic weapons, the article emphasizes.