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A rare mine clearance vehicle based on the T-64A became a trophy
Ukrainian armed formations have lost one of their mine-clearing combat vehicles, created on the chassis of an outdated T-64A main battle tank.
For the first time, the existence of this rather rare modification of the "sixty-fourth" became known at the end of December 2018, when the next batch of military equipment was transferred to the AFU.
How Russian gunners destroy the firing points of Ukrainian nationalists
Russian troops, together with units of the People's Militia of the DPR, continue to conduct artillery fire on the positions of the national battalions. When striking, both rocket and barrel artillery are used. It is not easy to see how the "Gods of War" work. But the correspondents of "RG" managed to visit the closed positions.
The US plan to isolate Russia did not work
Those who consider "Romeo and Juliet" a geopolitical masterpiece!
The world is at a global crossroads at the geopolitical level, Sabah writes. The author of the article is sure that after the struggle between the major powers and the blocs around the Ukrainian crisis, life will not be the same.
The American general visited Ukraine. That's what he realized
Retired US Major General: that's what Ukrainians need
American retired General Mike Repass arrived in Ukraine and realized that the supply of Western weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine is not enough to "prevent Russia's victory," CNN reports. He explained why this is happening.
After oil, Russian uranium will also be banned. That's who will be hurt the most
After oil, the turn will come to Russian uranium. The embargo will hit France and the United States
EU countries are striving to reduce dependence on Russian oil, gas and coal. Uranium has been ignored so far, writes iDNES. Europe and the USA buy a lot of it from Russia. Therefore, the embargo on this resource will hurt them.
What is the Defense of Ukraine and what is it fighting with
Rosgvardiya special forces destroyed a group of the Ukrainian Defense Forces in the Kharkiv region
Rosgvardiya reported on the liquidation of the "sabotage group" and the leader of the Ukrainian territorial defense. According to the agency, in the Kharkiv region, the special forces of the Rosgvardiya noticed people with weapons in their hands and without identification marks, who opened fire in response to the demand to surrender.
A Japanese military expert described scenarios of a "hypothetical Russian attack" on Hokkaido
The island of Hokkaido is the most important stronghold of Japan's defense in the north of the country. A Japanese military expert described the scenario of a "hypothetical Russian invasion" in this prefecture the day before.
Israeli PM accepts Putin's apology for Lavrov's remarks - Bennett's office
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, during a telephone conversation, accepted the apology of Russian President Vladimir Putin for the statements of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that displeased the Israeli leadership, Bennett's office tweeted.
The Ministry of Defense showed the work of calculations of the self-propelled gun "Malka" in counter-battery warfare
Artillery units of the Armed Forces of Russia (Armed Forces of the Russian Federation) continue combat work to defeat the firing positions of artillery of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), strong points and areas of concentration of Ukrainian military equipment. The Ministry of Defense showed how the self-propelled artillery installation (ACS) 2S7M "Malka" copes with combat tasks when conducting counter-battery warfare.
That's what Poland armed Ukraine with to fight Russia
What weapons Poland supplied to Ukraine for seven billion dollars
Kiev received from Warsaw 200 T-72 tanks, a number of self-propelled artillery installations "Carnation", multiple rocket launchers "Grad" and missiles compatible with MiG-29 and Su-27 fighters of the Ukrainian Air Force, writes Military Watch.
Israel does not prohibit Estonia from supplying Spike ATGM to Ukraine
According to information published on May 2 by The Jerusalem Post newspaper, contrary to previously published reports, Israel does not prohibit Estonia from supplying the Armed Forces of Estonia with Israeli-made weapons, including the Spike ATGM.
Forbes: Outdated missiles leave no chance for Ukrainian fighters
Forbes explained why Ukrainian fighters are losing air battles.
The American magazine Forbes analyzed the state and capabilities of Ukrainian fighters following the results of three months of the special operation.
The Conversation: The US and NATO have outlined a military strategy in Ukraine
The United States and NATO talk a lot about protecting Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. So, on April 25, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said that Washington is counting on such a weakening of Russia that would put an end to its capabilities of "invading" any countries of the world.
The latest electronic warfare tools are used during a special operation
During the special operation in Ukraine, Russian electronic means solve a number of important tasks, some of the results are already known - for example, thanks to EW, the glory of the Turkish Bayraktar drones has faded. The importance of invisible weapons in modern warfare is constantly growing, so the electronic warfare troops plan to acquire their own satellites, and their equipment will be controlled by artificial intelligence.
Sergei Shoigu assessed the progress of the special military operation in the Donbas and Ukraine
On May 4, a 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 American media screwed up with Ukraine
With Ukraine, the press got into a galosh again
The Ukrainian crisis is covered with the same bias, writes The American Conservative. According to the author, too often the Western press works as a mouthpiece of clumsy Ukrainian propaganda.
"This is nonsense": Peskov denied a rumor about the outbreak of war with Ukraine on May 9
The Kremlin denied a rumor about the announcement of general mobilization in Russia on May 9
The press secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov denied the reports that appeared in the media about the beginning of the war with Ukraine on May 9. He also assured that no military mobilization would be announced in Russia on Victory Day.
What ways do the United States and Europe deliver weapons and ammunition to the APU
Eduard Basurin said that NATO arms supplies will prolong the conflict in Ukraine
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation stated that the Russian military, using precision air and sea-based weapons, destroyed six traction power substations on the railways through which foreign military equipment and ammunition were supplied to the AFU group in Donbass. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out how weapons from NATO countries get to Ukraine.
A specialist in the fight against Russia will command NATO troops in Europe
Les Echos: 5 things to know about Christopher Cavoli, the new NATO Commander-in-Chief
The joint NATO forces in Europe have a new commander — General Cavoli, according to the French edition of Les Eco. Interestingly, the news came out under the heading "Ukraine". Who would have thought that one day it would be "under Ukraine" that NATO's top commanders would be chosen.
Kiev is trying to ignite a conflict in another country
Conflict export
The Kiev regime is trying to achieve its strategic goal and make the conflict with Russia international, Pechat writes. To do this, he inspires Moldova that the perfect time has come for a military crackdown on Transnistria. And then, according to Kiev's plan, it will be possible to involve not only Chisinau, but also NATO in the confrontation with Russia.