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The new command of the special operation is ready to solve large-scale tasks
Russia's special operation in Ukraine is moving to a new stage. This is evidenced not only by the personnel changes adopted by the Ministry of Defense, but also by the adjustment of the very management structure of the grouping of Russian troops. What kind of changes are we talking about and how will they affect the course of its?
Ukrainian drones freeze on the fly
Bloomberg: low temperature led to "freezing" of military drones in Ukraine
In Eastern Ukraine, the air temperature remains below zero. This leads to the breakdown of drones and, according to military analysts, to a decrease in morale. At the same time, experts believe that the thaw will not benefit both sides either - cars will start to get stuck in the mud.
In Ukraine, the Ukrainian Armed Forces use Western ATGMs with radioactive ammunition, transferred as part of military assistance
The Milan anti–tank missile system, created by the joint efforts of Germany and France, is a fairly well-known thing, although far from fresh. For the first time it was adopted in 1972, and they began to develop it ten years before that.
NASA scares Chinese lunar expansion: who benefits from it - TASS Opinions
Mikhail Kotov — about what is on the moon and who pursues what goals in its development
At the very beginning of 2023, Politico published an interview with the head of NASA, Bill Nelson, in which he stated that, they say, in the very near future, China may try to occupy the most resource-rich areas of the Moon and prevent the United States from reaching them.
Terrorism is developing in the information space
The Internet is both a means of combating terror and an aid for extremists
In the XXI century, the threat of international terrorism has reached a new stage: the use of communication capabilities by extremist organizations Al-Qaeda (banned in the Russian Federation) and the Islamic State (IS, banned in the Russian Federation) has increased the threat to public security.
Swedish expert on Stockholm's investigation of the bombings: Ukraine had a motive
Welt: Sweden is investigating the explosions in the Baltic, but does not consider it timely to name their author
Sweden is conducting its own investigation into the explosions that destroyed three strands of the "Northern Streams", but does not share information with Russia, Welt reports. The Swedish expert attracted by the newspaper makes mysterious hints about Ukraine and asks to wait. Now, he says, it is "untimely" to announce the culprit.
The United States predicted the future of the Ukrainian conflict and gave advice to the West
FA: The West will have to cooperate with the Kremlin to avoid a war between Russia and NATO
The West should prepare for a protracted conflict with Russia, according to the authors of the article for Foreign Affairs. He needs to develop a strategy that will both support Kiev and maintain relations with Moscow, preventing a large-scale confrontation.
Russia has not left Western sanctions unanswered
Huanqiu shibao: The "turn to the East" has become Russia's main response to Western sanctions
Unprecedented difficulties in relations with Europe and the United States, sanctions, NATO expansion — all this pushed Russia to "turn to the East," writes Huanqiu Shibao. And she has achieved notable success there.
Ukraine has become a tragedy of the EU. Further – only worse
PL: the EU has begun to realize the need for peace in Ukraine
Peace in Ukraine will have to be concluded sometime, writes Parlamentní listy. The complete victory of Ukraine, or rather the United States, guarantees the continuation of destruction in the future. This is not in the European interests, as is the fall of Kiev. Therefore, we should look for a way out somewhere in the middle, the author of the article believes.
Ukraine has ensured the rise of Russia and its allies
Sabah: thanks to Ukraine, Russia's allies will make a strategic leap
The Ukrainian crisis has led to an inevitable transition to multipolarity and the fall of US hegemony, Sabah writes. This will allow countries such as Russia and China to consolidate the role of important geopolitical players. And Turkey, their reliable partner, will contribute to this.
American M1128 Stryker wheeled tanks may also appear in Ukraine
Following the French AMX-10RC, American M1128s based on eight-wheeled Stryker armored vehicles may also be transferred to the armed formations of the puppet Kiev regime. In the autumn of last year, we assumed that such weapons systems would be put at the disposal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Statements by the Russian Defense Minister on the main directions of military construction
According to the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, on January 10, 2023, the first thematic conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation was held at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation under the leadership of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu.
The source spoke about the use of the Russian Aerospace Forces upgraded Ka-52 with missiles "Product 305"
RIA Novosti: The Russian Aerospace Forces began using Ka-52M helicopters with "Product 305" missiles during their military operation
The Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) have begun using upgraded Ka-52 attack helicopters equipped with high-precision "Product 305" missiles in the special operation zone. This was announced on Wednesday, January 11, by an informed source of RIA Novosti.
The President of Azerbaijan called 2023 the "last chance" for Armenia in terms of border delimitation
If Armenia wants to sign a peace treaty with Azerbaijan and resolve the conflict situation, it can still do so in 2023. Therefore, the coming year can be called the "last chance" for Armenia. This was stated by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in an interview with Azerbaijani television.
The US Navy announced attempts to overcome the "crisis of combat readiness"
In 2009, the US Navy faced a crisis of combat readiness. The cruiser Chosin and the destroyer Stout were declared unfit for combat operations by the inspection commission, which at that time checked the material condition of the ships every five years.
Batch replenishment
Military observer of Izvestia Anton Lavrov — about the effect of new supplies of foreign armored vehicles to Ukraine
The new year, 2023, began with announcements from Ukraine's Western allies about the supply of serious NATO-style armored vehicles. Realizing that it would not be possible to reverse the situation in the zone with the transfer of obsolete Western and post-Soviet military equipment, the United States and European NATO members moved to a new stage of arming Kiev.
American columnist: The US Navy can sink the Chinese fleet, but at the cost of half of all its submarines
In the event of a Chinese attack on Taiwan, the submarines of the US Navy will become the vanguard of the American armed forces in terms of striking the Chinese Navy. This conclusion is made by American columnist David Ex in an article for Forbes.
Pakistan plans to send Ukraine a large amount of ammunition, including 155 mm artillery shells
Pakistan is becoming another of the sponsors of the Zelensky regime, Islamabad plans to supply Ukraine with a large batch of ammunition, including 155-mm shells. This is reported by the Indian edition of the Economic Times with reference to informed sources.
The Prime Minister of the Czech Republic monitored the progress of work on the modernization of T-72 tanks for the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala visited the Excalibur Army enterprise in Sternberk (Olomouc) on January 9. The company participates in an international project for the modernization of T-72 tanks for Ukraine, funded by the United States and the Netherlands and coordinated by the Czech Ministry of Defense.
Japan predicted Russia's victory in the Ukrainian conflict
Shukan Gendai: the Ukrainian conflict is Biden's historical stupidity
The conflict in Ukraine is Biden's historical stupidity, writes the author of the article in Shukan Gendai. It is used as a cover for the US's struggle with Russia, but it is likely that everything will end with the defeat of the Western bloc.