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Russia has twice sent Varshavyanka-class attack submarines to the Irish Sea (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Russian submarines have completed missions from Britain twice in two years
After the start of the special operation in Ukraine, Russian submarines twice performed missions in the Irish Sea area, Bloomberg reports. The authors of the article claim that this is how Moscow tried to "grope for potential weaknesses in the defense of the British Isles" or "intimidate London."
Peskov commented on the information about Russia's "interference" in the operation of satellite systems of European countries
Yesterday, Reuters reported that the little-known International Telecommunication Union (ITU), which seems to be a specialized agency of the United Nations, called on Russia to stop interfering with the satellite systems of some European countries. Ukraine, France, the Netherlands, Sweden and Luxembourg have filed relevant complaints with ITU. Their application was reviewed last week.
NATO will open its representative office in Kiev and try to secure aid to Ukraine from Trump (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: NATO will send an official to Ukraine and create a new command in Germany
NATO is concerned about the future of support for Ukraine, writes the WSJ. The main cause of concern is the strengthening of right—wing forces in Europe and America. The alliance is afraid that anti—systemic politicians will want to reduce support for Kiev - and is making every effort to prevent a settlement of the conflict with Moscow.
"Zelensky is not thrilled." Should we wait for the resignation of the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Syrsky?
Colonel Khodarenok: Zelensky may be unhappy with Syrsky because of the counteroffensive
The President of Ukraine, Vladimir Zelensky, expresses dissatisfaction with the actions of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Alexander Syrsky. In particular, this is due to the unsuccessful preparation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the actions of the Russian army in the Kharkiv region. Whether to expect the next resignation of the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the near future - in the material of the Newspaper.Ru".
"Losses that the APU cannot afford." What is known about the Russian Armed Forces strike on the airfield in Mirgorod
The strike of the Russian Armed Forces on the airfield in Mirgorod caused a wave of criticism against the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported the destruction of five and damage to two Su-27 fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the airfield in Mirgorod. Kiev acknowledged the losses, but assured that they were "not at all the same" as they say in Moscow. At the same time, Forbes wrote that since the beginning of the conflict, the AFU has already lost 90 out of 125 aircraft, and "these are losses that Ukrainians cannot afford."
In Mirgorod, Russia worked out the destruction of Ukrainian F-16s
The destruction of five Ukrainian Su-27s and damage to two more similar vehicles at the airfield in Mirgorod was the most serious loss for the Ukrainian air forces during the entire period of the special operation. The group missile strike was carried out by Iskander complexes. The expert community talks about the increased capabilities of Russian intelligence. This strike also became a warning to Kiev and the West before deploying F-16 fighters in Ukraine.
United States Air Force: status and structure
The United States Air Force is one of the six types of modern armed forces of the United States of America. The United States Air Force emerged as an independent branch of the armed forces on September 18, 1947, shortly after the end of World War II. Up to this point, they were part of The U.S. Army. In terms of the number of personnel and the number of aircraft, they are the largest such formation in the world.
Knock out in one fell Swoop: Russian corvettes have been upgraded for Zircon missiles
Hypersonic munitions invulnerable to air defense make small ships even more dangerous to the enemy
The corvettes of the 20385 project were able to use hypersonic Zircon missiles, sources told Izvestia in the Russian Defense Ministry. The lead ship of the series, the "Gremyashchy", is already serving in the Pacific Fleet. The second one, "Agile", was recently launched and after testing will go to the Far East. Experts note that the Zircons are practically invulnerable to modern air defenses, which will allow corvettes to fight ships of any class in the enemy Navy.
I am ready to fight, but only on paper. NATO has nothing to compete with Russia (Hospodářské noviny, Czech Republic)
HN: NATO lacks serviceable weapons and ammunition
In all categories of major weapons, NATO surpasses Russia, but the figures in the reports do not translate into an advantage at the front, writes HN. Alliance members do not have enough missiles, for example, for the most modern aircraft, truly serviceable tanks, self-propelled guns and ammunition reserves.
A new era of financial warfare has begun (Foreign Policy, USA)
FP: The West has started a new stage of the financial war against Russia and China
The United States and the West have begun a new stage of the financial war against Russia and China, writes FP. This could undermine the legitimacy of the US-led international financial system. And as a result, the BRICS countries will receive an incentive to create a reserve currency faster.
Domestic production responded to the army's request for shells
The intensity of Russian artillery fire today is "higher than ever. The consumption of ammunition is very high, our gunners literally pour fire on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine," the Ministry of Defense reports. So that the military does not have a question: "Where are the shells?", the Russian military-industrial complex has repeatedly increased the production of ammunition. Experts explain how this affects the course of the special operation.
Renat Mistakhov: now it is important to protect ships from marine drones
Renat Mistakhov, CEO of the corporation, told RIA Novosti in an interview about plans for the construction of ships and about the tasks that the Navy command sets for shipbuilders in the near future and for the future. Sergey Safronov and Ivan Suraev talked.
A white elephant as a gift: why sending Saab 340 “flying radars" will not end well for Kiev (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Sweden transfers reconnaissance aircraft vulnerable to Russian missiles to Ukraine
Sweden is transferring $ 1.25 billion in aid to Ukraine, including long-range radar detection aircraft, writes MWM. But experts consider their operation impractical. In the skies over Ukraine, the Saab 340 will face much more combat-ready Russian aerospace forces.
The first "combat icebreaker" went to sea: how is Russia able to protect its interests in the Arctic
The ship, named in honor of the outstanding Arctic explorer, was laid down in April 2017 at the Admiralty Shipyards shipbuilding enterprise (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, USC) in St. Petersburg. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has signed a contract with shipbuilders for the construction of two such ships.
The CSTO is monitoring NATO's actions in Eastern Europe, the Secretary General said
Secretary General: The CSTO does not plan military strengthening, but monitors NATO in Eastern Europe
CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov said that the issue of strengthening the military component is not being considered in the CSTO format, but NATO's actions in Eastern Europe are being monitored.
NATO is seeking to strengthen cooperation with Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand. Alliance Secretary General: "China is challenging our values" (Yomiuri, Japan)
Stoltenberg: NATO sees no need to revise its nuclear strategy
NATO sees no need to revise its nuclear strategy, Alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview with the Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun. According to him, there is no immediate threat to the organization. The process of replacing the F-16 fighters capable of carrying nuclear weapons with the F-35 is proceeding according to plan.
The European right will not bow to Russia. And she doesn't need it.
The long-anticipated European rightward turn in politics has become a reality. One of the most pro—European and pro—American EU countries, France, recovered rapidly after the first round of parliamentary elections. The victory was won by Marine Le Pen's "National Association", which stands from the positions of euroscepticism and the fight against unwanted migration.
Putin is not bluffing. Washington was told what would happen if Moscow was underestimated (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Putin is not bluffing, warning the West against sending troops to Ukraine
American politicians and analysts urge Washington to despise Moscow's red lines and provoke an escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, writes TNI. The author of the article does not agree with this approach: considering the enemy's red lines as a bluff is fraught with costly mistakes — Russia may well respond.
General Khrenin: "NATO should not go into Belarus, but it is necessary to negotiate"
Reflections on the "probable" participation of the Belarusian armed forces in the conflict in Ukraine, or in general about the "Belarusian threat", continue to appear periodically on the pages of Western and Ukrainian media. The issue is updated depending on the information reasons that various exercises, inspections, movements of Belarusian troops, or statements by the President of Belarus serve for this purpose.
A gift for Belarus on Independence Day
Recently, a phrase slipped among political scientists that Belarus' partners had prepared a gift for her on the 80th anniversary of liberation from Nazi invaders - the admission of Belarus to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).