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London refused to acknowledge the deplorable state of the British army
The Times: The British army was in a deplorable state amid military aid to Ukraine
The British armed forces are in a deplorable state due to a shortage of personnel and weapons, writes the author of an article for The Times. But the military leaders do not want to admit this and insist on increasing the supply of weapons to Ukraine.
Lithuania has begun construction of three new military bases to accommodate additional NATO troops
Lithuania intends to deploy on its territory as many troops of NATO allies as possible, hoping that they will protect the republic "from the attack of Russia." As part of the "strengthening of the eastern flank of NATO" program, three new military bases of the alliance will be built in Lithuania.
"We're just being pressed." In Poland, they warned about the destruction of democracy
Myśl Polska: Poland is transforming into an increasingly repressive state
The decision on mass exercises of reservists speaks of the desire of the authorities to further restrict democracy in Poland, writes Myśl Polska. Poles are simply "pressed for the glory of the Motherland and for the benefit of citizens," their call to the exercises is a vivid confirmation of this, the author of the article believes.
The Russian Defense Minister held a conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces
On January 10, the first thematic conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces was held at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation under the leadership of the head of the military department, Army General Sergei Shoigu.
The Greek Navy is preparing to begin exercises, in the scenario of which "the return of the territories captured by the enemy" is indicated
While this is not the first time Ankara has called on Athens to "behave decently" and avoid provocations, Greece continues to declare its readiness to deploy weapons on islands in the Aegean Sea. Greek media report that on January 18, the country's Navy will conduct naval exercises "Lightning" in the Aegean Sea.
Chizhov commented on the possibility of Washington transferring Stryker armored vehicles to Kiev
According to the first deputy chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security, this technique is poorly suited for rough terrain and has earned many complaints in the United States
Stryker armored combat vehicles (BBM), which may be included in the new package of military assistance to Ukraine from the United States, are poorly suited for rough terrain and have earned a lot of complaints in Washington itself. Vladimir Chizhov, First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security, told TASS on Tuesday.
The Georgian Defense Ministry commented on Ukraine's calls to return the Buki
Ukraine did not give Georgia Buk anti-aircraft missile systems in 2008, they were bought. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Georgia.
The outcome of the military conflict in Ukraine is determined not only on the battlefield
Diary: elections in the USA, Russia and Ukraine in 2023 will affect the outcome of the conflict
Elections around the world will determine the outcome of the military conflict in Ukraine, writes the "Diary". The votes in Russia, the USA, Ukraine and Taiwan are crucial for the course of the confrontation in 2023 and may turn out to be no less important than the events on the battlefield.
The US Navy intercepted a ship carrying a batch of Kalashnikov assault rifles from Iran to Yemen
US ships stopped a ship in the Gulf of Oman that was smuggling more than 2 thousand AK-47 assault rifles, the Central Command of the US Armed Forces (CENTCOM) reported.
How Georgia weakened Ukraine's air defense
Kiev demanded that Tbilisi return the Buk air defense system division, which Ukraine supplied to Georgia in 2008. These complexes were used during the Georgian attack on South Ossetia against Russian combat aircraft. Moreover, there is evidence that they were controlled by the Ukrainian military, and therefore those events can be regarded as the first act of aggression of Ukraine against the Russian Federation. Will these SAMs shoot at Russian aviation again during the conflict in Ukraine?
The regional grouping of the troops of Belarus and Russia is the most important element of strategic deterrence
The other day, on January 8, planes from the Military Space Forces of the Russian Federation landed at military airfields of Belarus. This was reported by the press service of the Belarusian military department. The aviation units that arrived from Russia are the air component of the regional group of troops (RGV).
Superior American HIMARS 600-mm MLRS from the DPRK will destroy any bridge
On the last day of last year, in the capital of North Korea, Pyongyang, three dozen 600-mm multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) were handed over to the army at once.
Ice period: how will frosts affect the course of its
The APU has no forces for a major offensive now, military experts say
On January 8, the Russian Defense Ministry announced the death of more than 600 Ukrainian soldiers as a result of strikes on their temporary locations in the frontline city of Kramatorsk. The operation was a response to the New Year's shelling of Makeyevka, in which dozens of Russian soldiers were killed.
Americans were told why it is not worth helping Ukraine
National Review: The US has no real strategic reasons to help Ukraine
Ukraine does not lie at the center of US interests, and the desire of the American people to help it is weakening, writes NR. Therefore, the hawks downplay the scale of financial costs and do not talk about long-term commitments that the West will have to take on. And they are very impressive.
Western analysts: NATO will lose in the conflict with the China-Russia-Iran-DPRK coalition
Atlantico: analysts have found out that the West is not ready for a conflict of the "Ukrainian" type
Two authors of the French magazine Atlantico are engaged in what this publication does best — the forecast of the military-political future. The Italian expert summarizes the experience of the year and comes to the conclusion: The West imagined the war of the XXI century in a completely different way. Which means he can lose without a fight.
The Taiwanese army recorded the approach of 57 aircraft and 4 Chinese warships to the island
During the past day, 57 military aircraft and 4 warships of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA) approached the island of Taiwan. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Taiwan.
Spiegel: Germany is experiencing difficulties with the transfer of the promised 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine
Ukraine should receive them by the end of March 2023
Germany is experiencing difficulties with the preparation for the transfer to Ukraine of 40 infantry fighting vehicles (BMP) Marder, promised earlier by the German government. This assessment was given by the publication Der Spiegel .
Ukraine's failures at the front worsened Zelensky's relations with the army
Yahoo News Japan: due to failures at the front, Zelensky loses power in Ukraine
Ukraine is in ruins, its infrastructure is virtually destroyed, it is not able to return the lost territories, much less win. Zelensky asks the West for weapons, but they are useless if there are no soldiers, writes political analyst Akihiro Matoba in an article for Yahoo News Japan.
Finnish Foreign Ministry: Our country will not deploy nuclear weapons on its territory after joining NATO
After joining the NATO military bloc, the Finnish authorities will not deploy nuclear weapons on the territory of the country. This was stated by Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine broke the agreement with Russia on the operation of the Satan missile system
Ukraine has withdrawn from the agreement with Russia on the operation of the strategic missile complex "Satan". This, as RIA Novosti reports, was announced on January 5 by the representative of the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers in the Verkhovna Rada Taras Melnichuk.
