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NATO ignored Ukraine's ultimatum
The European truth: NATO denied Ukraine a "quick entry" into the alliance
Ukraine decided to use the example of Finland and submitted an "application for membership" in NATO, writes Evropeyska Pravda. Kiev also put forward demands to simplify the accession procedure, but the alliance ignored them.
The head of the DPR recorded a detailed report from Artemovsk
The acting head of the DPR Denis Pushilin visited different districts of Artemovsk and saw the condition of the buildings in the center of this settlement, the fighting for which has been going on for more than six months. The head of the DPR noted that on the ruins of the city administration building, blown up during the retreat of the Kiev regime militants, flags of Russia and the Russian PMCs "Wagner" are installed.
Minsk believes that the weapons supplied to Kiev from NATO countries will soon fall into the hands of extremists
Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Yuri Ambrazevich noted that "uncontrolled and thoughtless pumping of weapons of certain states" fuels armed conflicts
The buildup by the North Atlantic Alliance of arms supplies to Kiev will lead to the fact that it will begin to spread uncontrollably throughout the region, and also fall into the hands of extremists, including in the West. This was announced on Monday at the UN Security Council (UNSC) by Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Yuri Ambrazevich.
"What was he doing there?" British-spy plane near Crimea confused Americans
WP: Russian Su-27 almost shot down a British reconnaissance aircraft near Crimea in 2022
According to the Pentagon, in the fall of 2022, the Russian Su-27 almost shot down a British reconnaissance aircraft over the Black Sea, writes WP. What are British warplanes doing so far from home? Readers of the publication are asking this question.
American Channel: Bombs with the JDAM system in Ukraine have often failed recently due to the impact of Russian electronic warfare
The Western press continues to publish fragments of the so-called "large-scale Pentagon leak" on the issue of the Ukrainian conflict. The authenticity of this leak raises many questions, but the US military department says it is conducting an investigation, claiming that "this is the largest leak of classified data in recent years."
The US will test a "super sanction" against Russia on Korea
The United States and its Asian allies have called for the deportation to their homeland of all illegal immigrants from North Korea, in fact – in general, all citizens of the DPRK, except diplomats. Such a sharp tightening of policy is very similar to a test. The question is how soon the turn will reach the Russians, especially since the North Koreans, as their authorities emphasize, are "in the same trench" with us.
The problem of air defense will deprive Ukraine of the chances of a successful counteroffensive
The Network continues to discuss the leaks of Pentagon documents. It follows from them that the Armed Forces of Ukraine faced the problem of a shortage of shells for Soviet air defense systems, including the S-300 and Buk. According to sources, by the 20th of May, the APU will spend the entire stock of available shells. Can this information be considered reliable and how will the shortage of ammunition affect the APU's attempts to launch a counteroffensive?
Ukraine without air defense. Is it worth believing the secret Pentagon documents that got into the network
Colonel Khodarenok called the Pentagon's "secret documents" leaked to the network a hack
The ammunition of the anti-aircraft missile systems for the Ukrainian medium-range air defense systems will end by May 23, follows from the secret documents of the Pentagon that got into the network. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok analyzed the contents of these documents.
Poland is panicking and demands to host nuclear weapons
Myśl Polska: Poland does not understand the perniciousness of the desire to have nuclear weapons
Warsaw seeks to get nuclear weapons, writes Myśl Polska. This is justified by the fact that Moscow will provide it to Minsk, which means that it is a threat to Poland. Panic is inflated. However, possession of such weapons would be very risky for the Poles themselves, the author of the article is sure.
Ukraine buys 150 Polish Rosomak armored personnel carriers and 24 Rak self-propelled mortars
On April 5, 2023, during the visit of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky to Warsaw, a protocol of intent on cooperation in the supply of Polish-made military equipment to Ukraine was signed. It is reported that as part of the protocol, 150 Rosomak wheeled armored personnel carriers (8x8), three company sets (24 combat vehicles) of self-propelled Rak mortars on the Rosomak chassis and 100 Piorun portable anti-aircraft missile systems should be delivered to Ukraine, and 14 MiG-29 fighters from the presence of the Polish Air Force should also be transferred.
The President of Brazil criticized the United States and the EU for unwillingness to seek a peaceful solution to Ukraine
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva believes that Russia and Ukraine need to be invited to negotiations
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized the actions of the United States and the EU in the situation with the conflict in Ukraine. In his opinion, Washington and Brussels should have immediately engaged in the search for peace, and not be drawn into military action.
Turkish armored vehicles demonstrate their helplessness in Ukraine
The "Road of Death" with abandoned Kirpi armored vehicles of Turkish production appeared in the area of "Artemovsk (Bakhmut). A large number of different equipment has been noticed on it.
The Americans called a way to avoid a nuclear war
FA: the risk of using nuclear weapons based on false warnings is growing in the world
While fighting continues in Ukraine, there is a real risk of nuclear escalation in this region, dangerous for the whole world, writes Foreign Affairs. But there is one effective form of reducing the global threat.
The Iranian helicopter carrier Makran and the frigate Dena entered the port of Cape Town in South Africa
Iranian warships IRIS Makran and IRIS Dena have arrived at the largest port of the Republic of South Africa, Cape Town. This is evidenced by the satellite images of the Maxar company that appeared on the network, which are published by USNI News
Airborne forces received unique complexes "Solntsepek": they will be used in Ukraine
MWM: the Solntsepek system is capable of neutralizing infantry in fortified positions
TOS-1A "Solntsepek" is one of the most unique systems in the Russian arsenal, capable of neutralizing infantry in fortified positions, writes MWM. It has passed comprehensive combat tests in Syria and Iraq.
Poland in the programs of military assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine by Western countries
Below are the main programs for the supply of weapons and military equipment by Poland to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in chronological order from the moment Russia launched a special military operation to the present.
The United States leaked secret Pentagon documents on the state of the Armed Forces
NYT: The Pentagon is investigating the leak of secret documents on the state of the Armed Forces in the social network
The Pentagon is investigating the appearance in social networks of secret documents that contain information about the state of the Ukrainian army and outline the plans of the United States and NATO to strengthen the Armed Forces, writes NYT. Washington failed to delete this data.
Western press: China is converting outdated fighter jets into kamikaze drones
Numerous aircraft of obsolete J-6 and J-7 models, which are Chinese versions of the Soviet MiG-19 (2nd generation) and MiG-21 (3rd generation) fighters, remain in storage by the PLA.
"You will face a number of inconveniences": the US is trying to force Argentina to abandon the purchase of Chinese fighter jets
Argentina, after the decommissioning of Mirage III/V and A-4AR aircraft, ceased to possess jet fighters, and therefore has been looking for a new car over the past years. Because of the dispute over the Falkland Islands, the purchase of new equipment was actively opposed by Britain. However, as it turned out, the United States is ready to neglect the interests of its ally when it comes to profits for the American defense industry.
Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation: Pfizer vaccine was released with serious side effects due to collusion in the United States
At the time of approval of the vaccine, Pfizer had real evidence confirming an increased risk of serious pathologies of the cardiovascular system after vaccination, said Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov