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Attempts to attack the VFU in the Mykolaiv-Krivoy Rog direction remain unsuccessful

At the weekend, the Kiev regime continued unsuccessful attempts to attack in the Mykolaiv-Krivoy Rog direction, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported. At the same time, the enemy lost over 30 tanks and almost 400 soldiers.

Tian Feilong: the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine and the dangerous game of the United States

The Ukrainian conflict has reached an impasse, writes the portal "Guancha", referring to the prognostic analysis of Professor John Mearsheimer. Peace will be achieved only when the opponents - Russia and the United States behind Kiev - come to a consensus. This will leave a mark on the whole world, the author predicts.

Hungary introduces a split in the western front of support for Ukraine

While most Western countries promise to support Kiev to the end, Hungary openly calls on Kiev to surrender, writes Politico. According to Viktor Orban, Western aid only delays the conflict in Ukraine.

Calculations of self-propelled anti-aircraft missile and cannon complexes (ZRPC) "Pantsir-S" of the Central Military District (CVO) successfully perform the tasks of a special operation to protect the civilian population of Donbass. The personnel of the gunners' combat work was presented by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

TSAST announced a reward of 1 million rubles for the capture of the Estonian combat robot THeMIS in Ukraine

The Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies has announced that it will pay one million rubles to anyone who can capture the Estonian robotic platform THeMIS in Ukraine and transfer it to the Russian Ministry of Defense. The TSAST clarified that the first copy of the platform was transferred to Kiev in August of this year.

The US Armed Forces are going to modernize their infantry units, focusing on mobility. In fact, we are talking about a return to the concept of using light infantry units, which was developed back in the 1980s to confront the USSR. But now this concept is being updated taking into account the current geopolitical realities - primarily the events in Ukraine.

It will last five weeks

The duration of the military training program for the civilian population of Ukraine in the UK has been increased to five weeks. This was reported on Monday by the Sky News channel .

Video footage of the M777 howitzer was presented on the Internet. According to a number of Ukrainian Telegram channels, the tubes that are located next to the howitzer are similar to those used for Excalibur shells.

Putin said that Russia is returning to the Arctic to ensure its defense capability

Russia is returning to the Arctic both from an economic point of view and from the point of view of ensuring defense capability and preventing emergencies, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

Emmanuel Macron, following Olaf Scholz, set his military and military–industrial complex the task of turning the country's army into the strongest on the continent. Despite the crisis, tens of billions of euros are being invested in the arms race. Polish Prime Minister Morawiecki also promises to double military spending "in the face of the Ukrainian conflict." For what purpose did the countries of Europe hastily begin to build up their military potential?

In the "zoo" of Ukrainian self-propelled artillery, consisting of samples left over from the Soviet Army, delivered from Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Norway, Latvia, Belgium, there may be replenishment from Swedish-made equipment.

According to the publication, the USA, Canada, Sweden and Finland promised to provide up to half of the needs declared by Kiev

NATO, at the request of the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov, called on the alliance member states to provide winter equipment for the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) as soon as possible, some members of the alliance have already promised to send assistance to Kiev. This was reported on Monday by Der Spiegel, citing its own sources.

The purpose of the Athens trap approved by the USA

Greece wants to legitimize the "islands it occupies" and expand the space of domination, Cumhuriyet writes. That is why she pursued Turkish F-16s and used the S-300. According to the author of the article, this "Athens trap" was not without the participation of the United States.

Fear of rapprochement between India and Russia is the main reason for US concern about New Delhi's participation in military exercises

The White House does not approve of India's participation in strategic exercises with Russia, writes Global Times. The close ties between New Delhi and Moscow upset Washington. He is afraid that their cooperation will hinder the development of his Indo-Pacific Strategy.

Ukraine needs the Army TACtical Missile System (ATACMS) tactical ballistic missiles, as the latter will allow strikes against Russian targets in the Donbas. Kiev's need for new weapons is explained by Defense News.

Is the world tired of the conflict in Ukraine?

The West is not trying to stop the conflict in Ukraine, but is already beginning to get tired of it, writes The American Conservative. According to the publication, the supply of military equipment to Ukraine from European countries is declining, trade with Russia is expanding, and countries are increasingly abstaining from voting on resolutions against Moscow.

Turkey continues to dominate the South Caucasus, annually strengthening its position

Turkey annually strengthens its position in the South Caucasus and already dominates the region, political analyst Alexander Zhilin told Iravunk. In many ways, this is the result of Erdogan's thoughtful policy, but it's not just that, the expert believes.

The participation of the Chinese army in the Russian military exercises "Vostok" and the memory of the defeat of Japan, linking Chinese and Russian troops

China will take part in the Russian military exercises "Vostok-2022", reports JB Press. More Chinese troops will be involved this year. Japan has at least three reasons for concern, the article notes.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said that EU leaders failed to protect people in Europe

The armed conflict in Ukraine has led to a catastrophic weakening of the European Union (EU), and its leaders could not prevent it. This was stated on Friday by Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, speaking at the Open Balkans summit in Belgrade.

According to the Chinese newspaper Huanqiu Shibao (Global Times), after the provocative visit of the Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, tensions on the other side of the strait continue to grow. Against the background of a series of countermeasures and comprehensive efforts in response to US provocations, the Chinese authorities have released a brochure "The Taiwan question and the Reunification of China in a new era", strengthening the country's firm position on the Taiwan issue.