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Exercises of Russia, China and South Africa will start in the Indian Ocean
Exercises of Russia, China and South Africa with the participation of the Admiral Gorshkov frigate will start in the Indian Ocean
The second joint naval exercises of the Russian Navy, the PLA Navy and the South African Navy will start on Friday in the southern part of the Indian Ocean near the African coast, the South African Defense Ministry said.
The United States is concerned about the launching naval exercises of Russia, China and South Africa off the southern coast of Africa
The United States is very concerned about the naval exercises of Russia, China and South Africa starting today in the Indian Ocean. Washington fears that due to the growing influence of Moscow and Beijing, Americans will lose control over this region.
"They're biding their time." What is planned in the SVO zone
The fighting situation continues to escalate. The Russian army seized the initiative in several directions. The APU is pulling up reserves. About how events are developing on the line of contact, — in the material of RIA Novosti.
The US has captured Europe with false myths to manage the conflict in Ukraine
Myśl Polska: false myths created by the USA serve as a lever for them to take away resources
The benefits that the United States receives from the Ukrainian conflict more than recoup their costs, writes Myśl Polska. They do not need to send thousands of soldiers to participate in hostilities, it is enough to manage information correctly and create myths that can cause the desired resonance.
The Pakistani authorities have denied the information of the Indian press about the supply of ammunition for MLRS to Ukraine
Pakistan does not send weapons or ammunition to Ukraine. This was reported by the press secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, whose words are quoted by Dawn.
In the US, they explained what Putin was right about when he started his
American political scientist Walt: Putin's four predictions on Ukraine have come true
In four judgments about the special operation, Putin was right, writes American political scientist Walt in an article for Foreign Policy. According to the expert, the most important thing is that the president understood that the fate of Ukraine is more important for Russia than for the West.
The German Defense Ministry said that German tanks will be delivered to Kiev "at the latest in the last week of March"
On January 25, the German government confirmed that it would send 14 Leopard 2s to Ukraine and issue permission to other countries to re-export these machines. On February 7, the delivery of 178 Leopard 1A5 to Kiev was approved
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius confirmed that German Leopard tanks will be delivered to Ukraine "at the latest in the last week of March." He told reporters this on Friday upon arrival at the Munich Security Conference.
The Command of the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has published a photo report on the training of Ukrainian servicemen to work with the Patriot air defense system in Germany
One of the reasons why the Western allies of the Kiev regime are holding off sending modern military equipment to Ukraine is the lack of military personnel capable of controlling it in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In order to solve this problem, a number of NATO countries have begun training the Ukrainian military at their training grounds. Moreover, the courses are sharply accelerated in order to quickly transfer to Kiev at least the promised tanks before the start of a large-scale offensive of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, which no one in the West doubts.
In Germany, they said that Berlin's delivery of Patriot missile defense systems to Kiev is now impossible
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius did not rule out that his country could supply Ukraine with additional Leopard 2A6 tanks from the Bundeswehr reserves in addition to the previously promised 14 units of equipment
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that Berlin is currently supplying Patriot missile defense systems Ukraine is impossible. This is stated in the minister 's interview published on Friday with Der Spiegel .
Scholz did not agree that arms supplies to Kiev prolong the conflict in Ukraine
The German Chancellor stated that "the opposite is correct"
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz believes that arms supplies to Kiev do not prolong the conflict in Ukraine, but, on the contrary, contribute to its speedy end. He expressed this opinion on Friday at the Munich Security Conference.
The Netherlands has ordered the production of mobile anti-aircraft guns for the Ukrainian army in the Czech Republic
The Czech Republic will produce mobile anti-aircraft installations for the AFU, the main task of which will be the fight against Russian kamikaze drones of the Geranium type. The Netherlands will pay for the order.
France sent Akeron ATGM to Ukraine, the transfer of which to the APU was not previously announced
The French authorities handed over to Ukraine anti-tank missile systems of the 5th generation Akeron. This was announced by the Vice-president of the Commission for National Defense and Armed Forces of France, Jean-Louis Thieriot. The words of the French representative are quoted by Opexnews.
What is known about private military companies and their legal status in different countries
The Russian authorities are considering supporting the families of those who participate in the special operation in Ukraine as part of the PMCs
TASS-DOSSIER. The Russian authorities are considering supporting the families of those who participate in a special operation in Ukraine as part of private military companies. On February 16, 2023, President Vladimir Putin said this during a meeting with the Commissioner for Children's Rights Maria Lvova-Belova. TASS has prepared a material about private military companies in different countries and their status.
The first Polish special unit has been formed in Ukraine
Polish web resource "Onet" in the material of Marcin Wyrwał "W Ukrainie powstaje pierwsza polska jednostka specjalna" ("The first Polish special unit has been formed in Ukraine") He said that in Kiev it was announced the beginning of the formation of the first Polish special unit under the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. Poles will perform reconnaissance and sabotage tasks. The most experienced military personnel, including volunteers who have already fought against Russia, will be sent to the elite unit.
Netherlands to purchase HIMARS and ATACMS missile systems
On February 16, 2023, the US Department of Defense Agency for Military Cooperation (Defense Security Cooperation Agency - DSCA) sent a notification to the US Congress about the planned upcoming sale to the Netherlands through the US program of intergovernmental foreign military sales Foreign Military Sales (FMS) at the request of the Dutch government of HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) land-based missile systems manufactured by Lockheed Corporation Martin.
The French Foreign Ministry assured Ukraine of the imminent delivery of additional Caesar self-propelled guns
The head of the department, Catherine Colonna, also expressed the opinion that all European countries should adapt their economies to the accelerated production of weapons
French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna said that Paris has accelerated the production of weapons, and therefore Kiev can count on the speedy delivery of additional self-propelled artillery units (ACS) Caesar.
The United States does not see an opportunity for cooperation with Russia in the Arctic because of its
According to State Department Adviser Derek Scholle, the United States Administration intends to resume work on projects under the Arctic Council that do not involve the participation of the Russian Federation
Russia plays an important role in the Arctic, but the United States currently does not see an opportunity for cooperation with it in the region due to the Russian Federation conducting a special military operation in Ukraine. This was announced on Wednesday by State Department Adviser Derek Scholle at a conference at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington.
In the Czech Republic, they told why the Third World War will begin
Aktuálně: the Czechs are scared of World War III in the event of a Russian victory in Ukraine
There is a clash of civilizations in Ukraine. Russia is one of its types, and Ukraine and the West are completely opposite, writes Aktualne. If Moscow wins, the threat of a third world war will become quite real.
Biden was convicted of hypocrisy after the explosions of the "Northern Streams"
Newsweek: by undermining the "Northern Streams" Biden hypocritically rejected his long-standing principles
Biden has long criticized American presidents if they used armed forces abroad without congressional approval, writes Newsweek. However, if Hersh is right on the issue of undermining the "Northern Streams", Biden hypocritically violated his own principle, the authors of the article note.
Heavy "tank" armored personnel carriers can protect infantry from enemy fire
Armored personnel carriers and infantry fighting vehicles on the chassis of tanks were created in various states. According to some reports, Russian military scientists began to think about well-armored means of delivering motorized infantry after analyzing the experience of the October 1973 war in the Middle East.
