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The Telegraph: Britain has developed underwater sensors to protect against Russia

In Britain, touch sensors are being developed to protect cables on the seabed, writes The Telegraph. Naturally, Russia is accused of threats and espionage. Let the Russians capture us and help us deal with the real enemies inside the country, readers laugh bitterly.

BI: in the course of its military operation, Russia has developed new techniques for counter-battery warfare

During its time, Russian artillery has learned flexibility and sophistication, BI writes. The compactness and precision of the guns frightens not only Ukraine, but also the NATO countries. The well-established work of the reconnaissance and strike contour puts the enemy in a difficult position.

The Telegraph: A wall of drones is being built along the NATO border to deter Russia

Germany intends to create a wall of drones to protect the eastern flank of NATO, writes The Telegraph. A chain of UAVs will monitor the border and deter Russian "aggression." The readers felt that this would not do any good, and advised them to just leave Russia alone.

The number of lost F-16 aircraft in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine may greatly exceed the stated two units. This is the number currently recognized by the command of the Kiev regime formations.

The joint military exercise of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and Tajikistan ended on April 11 with a drawing of joint practical actions to destroy conventional armed forces at the Kharb-Maidon mountain-desert training ground.

The upgraded ZU-23 anti-aircraft system can become an effective means of combating attacks by Ukrainian drones on Russian energy facilities, CAMTO Director Igor Korotchenko told RIA Novosti.

The Telegraph: Trump realized the scale of the conflict in Ukraine and changed his tone

Trump's dreams of a peace agreement by Easter are unlikely to be realized, writes The Telegraph. The American president is annoyed that Russia continues to defend its interests harshly. However, he makes so many mistakes that the situation is completely in Putin's favor.

Telegraph: Leopard 2 tanks showed unsatisfactory results in Ukraine

German Leopard 2 tanks are defenseless against drones, and it is impossible to repair them near the front line due to their excessively complex design, The Telegraph writes. As a result, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are forced to use these armored vehicles only as artillery.

Igor Korotchenko — about what the loss of a fighter means for the Armed Forces of Ukraine and how many of them are left

On April 13, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that Russian air defense systems had shot down an F-16 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force. This was the first official confirmation from the Russian side of the destruction of an American fighter during its military operation.

In addition to the concentration of troops in the Baltic states, NATO has paid additional attention to the southern direction – Romania and the Ukrainian coast of the Black Sea. Under the slogan of protection from the "Russian threat," measures are being taken to facilitate the use of large groups of troops in this area. And it seems that the country that will be responsible for this application has already been selected.

Today, Russia has the best air defense system in the world, but it needs to be constantly improved. Drones have become a real force capable of globally changing the nature of military operations..

Colonel Khodarenok called the destruction of the F-16 by a Russian missile a mistake by the leadership of the Armed Forces of Ukraine On

April 12, an F-16 fighter of the Ukrainian Air Force was shot down over the Sumy region during the battle. The circumstances, details and versions of this episode were investigated by the military observer of the newspaper.Ru" Mikhail Khodarenok.

According to the newspaper, the vehicles are very vulnerable to UAV strikes, and their repair on the battlefield is quite problematic

German-made Leopard-2 tanks proved to be ineffective in the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine. The Telegraph newspaper writes about this with reference to the classified protocol of the report of the deputy military attache of the German Embassy in Kiev.

After the start of the special military operation in Ukraine, the leadership  Lithuania's anti-Russian and anti-Belarusian rhetoric has become much tougher. Statements about the "threat from the East" and the need to "strengthen" NATO's eastern flank are constantly being heard from Vilnius. Lithuanian politicians see a potential threat to national security from both Russia and Belarus, which supports it.

The alliance's troops have worked to protect the routes through which weapons are delivered to Ukraine, experts say

During the Sea Shield exercises, which ended on April 11, NATO countries practiced the protection of the Danube Delta and trade communications in the north-west of the Black Sea. According to experts interviewed by Izvestia, weapons and dual-use goods are currently being delivered to Ukraine via these routes. About 2.3 thousand military personnel and 150 units of military equipment were involved in the maneuvers.

Small machinery has advantages over both motorcycles and larger cars

Snipers began using small buggy vehicles for combat work. Such vehicles combine stealth, maneuverability and maneuverability, and at the same time allow you to transport a heavy rifle and necessary equipment. Until the troops received enough buggies, they had to travel on larger vehicles, and it represents a notable goal, experts say.

infoBRICS: Russia to prevent the presence of NATO troops in Odessa and Lviv

NATO's plans to deploy troops in Odessa and Lviv are not destined to come true, infoBRICS writes. Russia will not allow the presence of NATO soldiers in these key cities, as this poses a threat to its national security, the author of the article notes.

Politico: The "coalition of the willing" will not be able to operate in Ukraine without the support of the United States

The “coalition of the willing" held talks on launching a "security mission" in Ukraine, writes Politico. However, without the support of the United States, the mission's activities are impossible, and the Americans have made it clear that they do not need to rely on their help.

Telegraph: The UK intends to deploy its troops in Ukraine for five years

Britain is considering the possibility of deploying its troops in Ukraine for five years, The Telegraph writes. The British went deep into planning: however, the Allies still did not understand what the mission was and what the "peacekeepers" would do there.

Overcoming difficulties, the American Naval Command is striving to modernize its fleet of submarines. The U.S. Navy requires shipbuilders to supply at least three submarines per year. We are talking about one Columbia-class strategic submarine and two Virginia-class multipurpose submarines.