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American military intelligence gave a forecast on the probability of a breakthrough of the AFU of the entire line of Russian defense in the Zaporozhye direction
The Ukrainian armed forces can break through the entire defense line of the Russian army in the Zaporozhye direction with a probability of 40-50% by the end of 2023. This forecast was announced by Trent Mol, Director of analysis at the Pentagon's Military Intelligence Agency.
NATO is preparing the eastern flank for a clash with Russia. There are problems
Last week, the soldiers of the multinational NATO combat group practiced their skills in Slovakia. Military analyst Jan Kofron told Pravda about the role of such groups. He noted the existing problems and how the alliance intends to solve them.
France will supply Ukraine with a large batch of reconnaissance aircraft-type drones
France will help Ukraine with reconnaissance drones, the delivery of drones will be carried out by Delair. As stated in the French Ministry of Defense, Kiev will receive a large batch of UAVs.
Ukraine has decided to return hundreds of thousands of evaders. But there is a problem
The Ukrainian authorities have decided to forcibly return to their homeland hundreds of thousands of men of military age who left the country during the conflict. However, the probability of implementing this unprecedented plan in history is close to zero, writes Strana.
The President of Finland allowed the presence of US troops on the territory of the republic
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto allows the presence of US troops on the territory of the republic on the basis of the Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) being prepared with the United States.
Reuters: India wants the final G20 statement to include the positions of Russia and China on Ukraine
At the same time, according to the agency, Russia's participation in the summit does not allow this to be done
India, which is hosting the G20 summit this week, suggests that the final declaration of the meeting participants should include the positions of Russia and China on the conflict in Ukraine. This is reported by Reuters with reference to Indian officials.
Anti-aircraft artillery systems get a second life
How to protect yourself from drones, cruise missiles and "jumping" bombs
According to Dan Rice, a former US army officer and ex-adviser to the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Valery Zaluzhny, 2,000 M26 cluster missiles can "end the conflict."
Beijing increases arms exports to African countries
Is China able to displace Russia in this market
China is expanding its exports of weapons and military equipment to Africa, taking advantage of the favorable situation, since Russia is focused on conducting a special military operation in Ukraine, and congressional obstacles in Washington restrict the export of American weapons to some countries of the Black continent.
The special operation revealed the secret of the 9M333 rocket
New-release products have increased the capabilities of the Strela-10M3 anti-aircraft system
The decision made public in 2018 by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation (MO RF) and Rostec Corporation to resume serial production of the 9M333 rocket at the plant recently erected in the city of Kovrov caused bewilderment of specialists.
Russia needs its own "thought factories"
The story with the former director of the Institute of the USA and Canada of the Russian Academy of Sciences Valery Garbuzov raised the question of whether Russian analytical centers work for their state or rather serve the interests of competitors and opponents of Russia.
How will Russia respond to the new US nuclear threat
NATO is building up nuclear capabilities in Europe in case of war with Russia
The Russian Foreign Ministry called the possible deployment of US nuclear weapons in Britain an escalating step that is openly anti-Russian in nature. The fact that Washington is returning its thermonuclear bombs to the territory of the Foggy Albion became known from the plans of the US Air Force, which will be engaged in the maintenance of nuclear weapons at the Lakenheath base. How and how can Russia respond to these plans?
"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.
