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Ukraine gets an energy blow
Fire damage to thermal power plants de-energized entire areas
On the night of September 11-12, Ukraine plunged into darkness: the settlements of Kharkiv, Sumy, Poltava, Dnepropetrovsk and Zaporozhye regions were de-energized, partially the light disappeared in Kiev, Odessa and Kramatorsk.
Western countries have promised to allocate military aid to Ukraine in the amount of more than €36 billion
According to the Ukraine Support Tracker service, the USA is the largest supplier of weapons and military equipment
TASS, September 15. Western countries plan to allocate military aid to Ukraine in the amount of more than €36 billion. This is evidenced by the data of the Ukraine Support Tracker service of the German Kiel Institute of World Economy.
Russia is bored with the West. She found a worthy replacement for him
Russia is moving closer to China
Over two decades, Russia and China have significantly strengthened cooperation in all areas – partly in response to deepening tensions with the West, Dmitry Simes writes in an article for TAC. The conflict in Ukraine has only accelerated Moscow's turn to the East.
Following the talks, the United States and Turkey declared support for the territorial integrity of Ukraine
The parties announced their intention to intensify bilateral partnership in the field of defense
The United States and Turkey support the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, and also intend to intensify bilateral partnership in the field of defense.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported the daily detection of the Nebo SVU radar up to 30 targets in the SVO zone
According to the agency, including the stations fix HIMARS MLRS missiles
Calculations of the Nebo-IED radar station (radar) during a special operation in Ukraine detect up to 30 different-sized air objects daily, including missiles fired by American multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) HIMARS. This was announced by the head of the radar station Ivan.
European expert: In military terms, the Americans are even more represented in a number of strategic areas of Europe than the Europeans themselves
EU leaders are increasingly speaking out about the need for the EU to be a more independent player in the international arena. But only we are talking about former EU leaders... Current officials touch on such a topic more for populist purposes and for self-promotion.
SPD Co-chairman: Neither Germany nor other countries of the world will supply Western main battle tanks to Ukraine
The German press writes that Western-made tanks will not be supplied to Kiev. Earlier, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called the Kremlin for the first time since May and said that Germany was actually under pressure in the sense that Berlin was expected to supply German tanks for Ukraine.
Ramzan Kadyrov announced the creation of a new OMON unit "Akhmat-1" in Chechnya to participate in its
A new OMON unit "Akhmat-1" numbering two thousand fighters has been created in the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov said, who published a corresponding entry in his TG channel the day before.
"They will break it or lose it." Kiev's demands have divided the US military
The US is arguing about military assistance to Ukraine. In particular, whether to transfer modern F-16, F-15 and A-10 aircraft. There are fears that American technology will fall into the wrong hands. Kiev insists on expanding the "assortment" of supplies every day. How this can turn out — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Tehran has moved closer to Moscow. But not all Iranians liked it
Strengthening relations or Russian control? The history of Russian-Iranian rapprochement after the conflict in Ukraine
In recent years, Iran has been actively engaged in strengthening relations with Russia, writes Sasapost. The countries became even closer after the start of the special operation in Ukraine. But some Iranians are concerned that such "close cooperation" will develop into "control" of Tehran by Moscow.
Ex-NATO commander: the alliance is not ready for war with Russia
Ex-General: NATO is not even close to a direct military conflict with Russia
NATO is not ready for the worst–case scenario of the conflict - a war with Russia, British General Richard Shirreff said in an interview with Newsweek. This requires the mobilization of reserves, but because of the assistance to Ukraine, they are seriously depleted.
There is no military equipment on the territory of the NPP, only security - the permanent Representative of the Russian Federation in Vienna
Calls for demilitarization of the territory of the Zaporizhia NPP are unrealistic - there are no heavy military equipment and army units on it, and the Russian side does not intend to remove security units from the station, said Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia's permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna.
Russia and China have figured out how to shake up American society
Five reasons why the growing strategic partnership between Russia and China poses an existential threat to the United States
China and Russia are attacking the United States on all fronts, Fox News quoted Rebekah Koffler as saying. She lists five reasons why their strategic tandem poses an existential threat to America.
In Kirov, a division named after Shironin will be formed to participate in the SVO
The region also has support measures for the participants of the special operation and their families
TASS, September 16. The division named after Hero of the Soviet Union Pyotr Shironin will be formed in the Kirov region to participate in a special military operation, the press service of the head of the region reported on Friday.
Western experts are thinking about the possibility of including Denmark and Greenland in the aerospace defense of North America
After the start of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, Washington intensified its active opposition to Russia. This anti-Russian sentiment has initiated many economic sanctions and political steps. The military forces of the North Atlantic Alliance did not stand aside either. NATO has opened its doors to Finland and Sweden.
Kuban Cossack army forms new detachments to participate in the special operation
Kuban Cossack army forms new detachments to participate in a special operation in Ukraine
The representative of the press service of the Kuban Cossack army, Maria Borovik, told RIA Novosti about the preparation of the Cossacks for further participation in the special operation and the formation of additional detachments to participate in a special military operation in Ukraine.
Belgium will supply Ukraine with heavy machine guns, ammunition and winter uniforms
Belgium has decided to provide military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of 12 million euros. The new package will include large-caliber machine guns and ammunition for them, as well as winter clothing, which the APU really needs. This was stated by the country's Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder.
Director of the Australian Defense Association: we may need nuclear submarines ahead of scheduled delivery dates
The creation of the AUKUS military-political alliance consisting of Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States led not only to an increase in Australia's military potential in the future, but also to the emergence of certain risks. First of all, they are related to the need to attract additional labor resources, the creation of new production facilities, the development of new logistics routes and the necessary infrastructure for the implementation of the country's maritime program.
About the special operation plan, sanctions and the meeting with Xi Jinping. What Putin said in Samarkand
The Russian Federation, for the time being, responds with restraint to Kiev's strikes on its civilian objects, the president noted
Russia does not change the plan of a special military operation in Ukraine and reacts with restraint to attempts of terrorist attacks by Kiev only "for the time being," Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a press conference on Friday following a visit to the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Samarkand.
A new package of US military assistance to Ukraine has been announced
On September 15, 2022, the US Department of Defense announced the allocation of a new package of US military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of $ 600 million.Thus, the total amount of US military aid officially allocated to Kiev since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine on February 24 has now exceeded $15.1 billion. The total amount of US military aid to Ukraine since 2014 has reached $17.9 billion.
