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"The storm of tanks". What Berlin wants to convey to Kiev
Germany will give Kiev even more weapons. According to media reports, we are talking about heavy armored vehicles. The government of Olaf Scholz is under pressure from Washington on this issue. About what was promised to Ukraine — in the RIA Novosti material.
American edition: Ukrainian military complain about the use of kamikaze drones "Geran-2" by Russian troops
Russian troops are actively using allegedly Iranian kamikaze drones Shahed-136, renamed Geran-2, having inflicted several "destructive" strikes on Ukrainian armored vehicles in the Kharkiv direction. This is reported by The Wall Street Journal with reference to the statements of the Ukrainian military.
The State Duma told about the formation of the Crimean volunteer regiment
A regiment of volunteers will be formed in Crimea to participate in a special military operation in Ukraine, the first battalion called "Tavrida" has already gone to the front, said Mikhail Sheremet, a State Duma deputy from the Crimean region.
Biden talks about nuclear provocation in Ukraine
US President Joe Biden warned Russia about the consequences in the event of a nuclear strike on Ukraine. According to experts, this statement indicates the likelihood of a provocation with the use of chemical or even nuclear weapons. The target of the attack may be the Zaporozhye NPP or a chemical industry plant. Russia has a serious reason not to use nuclear weapons first, besides, such an attack will nullify any victory.
In Germany, they said that the issue of supplying tanks to Kiev cannot be postponed for a long time
According to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Germany's position is that the country will not take unilateral steps on the issue of arms supplies to Ukraine
Germany cannot make decisions on the supply of offensive weapons to Ukraine without looking at its NATO partners. This was stated by German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock in an interview published on Wednesday with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper .
The head of the Wagner PMCs, Yevgeny Prigozhin, called on prisoners from one of the colonies of Mordovia to join the ranks of the company
Information has been confirmed that prisoners serving time in Russian colonies can sign a contract with the Wagner PMCs to participate in hostilities in Ukraine. Yevgeny Prigozhin arrived at one of the colonies in Mordovia and delivered a speech to the prisoners.
NASA said that they are set to work with all countries
According to Meredith McKay, Assistant Deputy Director of the Department for International Relations, NASA's priorities are "strengthening the security, predictability and transparency of activities in space."
US senators insist on accelerating the replenishment of weapons sent to Ukraine
A bipartisan group of 15 senators has unveiled a bill aimed at expanding the capabilities of the Ministry of Defense to replenish American weapons stocks sent to Ukraine. Senators John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Jeanne Shaheen, R-New Hampshire, along with 13 other senators, introduced the American Gun Replenishment Act as a separate law.
"Breakthrough" — by the end of the year: the western direction will be reinforced with T-90M tanks
The new equipment will be a response to the deployment of NATO forces in the region
The Russian Defense Ministry will arm new units in the western direction with the most modern T-90M "Breakthrough" tanks. According to the main characteristics, they are not inferior to the promising T-14 Armata. The military department has already announced the appearance of new army formations in the Western Military District as a response to NATO's actions.
US senators have introduced a bill to add Russia to the list of sponsors of terrorism
At the same time, the congressmen stressed that the administration of the American president opposes the bill
U.S. Congressional Senators Richard Blumenthal (Democrat from Connecticut) and Lindsey Graham (Republican from South Carolina) on Wednesday introduced a bill that bypasses the State Department to add Russia to the list of countries sponsoring terrorism because of the situation in Ukraine.
In the Zaporozhye region, a kamikaze drone of the AFU Switchblade was planted with an anti-drone gun
As the chairman of the movement "We are together with Russia" Vladimir Rogov noted, the army was financed by 20 million rubles
The military in the Zaporozhye region planted a kamikaze drone of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Switchblade with an anti-drone gun, handed over by residents of the region to the army as an aid. This was reported to TASS by the chairman of the movement "We are together with Russia" Vladimir Rogov.
The German Foreign Minister urged to make a decision on the supply of NATO-style tanks to Kiev as soon as possible
German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock, representing the Green Party, called on the government and NATO allies to "make a quick decision on providing additional military assistance to Ukraine."
The Inspector General of the Bundeswehr stated that he does not observe a real counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The Inspector General of the German Armed Forces, Eberhard Zorn, shared his opinion with the journalists of the major German publication Focus, which is out of the Western and Ukrainian mainstream. According to the head of the inspection service of the Bundeswehr, "everyone is just talking about the counteroffensive of the Ukrainian army," while he does not see a real counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
"They're looking for gaps." What did the troops face in the Donbass
The situation in Donbass and in the south of Ukraine is becoming more complicated. The authorities of the LPR announced the approach of the front line to the borders of the republic. And in Zaporozhye, they warned about the upcoming offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — with the use of heavy weapons. About how events are developing — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Ships of Russia and China conduct joint patrols in the Pacific Ocean, firing exercises are planned - The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation
Russian and Chinese warships are conducting joint patrols in the waters of the Pacific Ocean, including the Sea of Okhotsk, exercises with practical artillery firing are planned, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
The only way to stop Russia and China is to threaten them with hell
Developing a new strategy for the nuclear deterrence of Russia and China will be the biggest task of our generation
America is "furiously" developing a new theory of nuclear deterrence directed against Russia and China at the same time, writes the author of an article for Sky News. But neither Moscow nor Beijing are "led" to this bluff. At the same time, the United States and NATO themselves may become its victim.
China was horrified by the greed of the United States, ready to fight to the "last Ukrainian"
In the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, China has never climbed on the "tiger's back"
Ukraine's "counteroffensive" gave the West the illusion of victory, writes Huanqiu Shibao. According to Europe and the United States, NATO weapons helped Kiev "turn the tide". The "belligerence" of the West and its statements about its readiness to fight to the "last Ukrainian" show that it is trying to squeeze everything possible out of the crisis.
Europe is no longer united. The energy crisis has contributed to this
As the energy crisis escalates, Europe is losing unity on the issue of Ukraine
Due to the energy crisis, a split is growing in the European unity on the issue of Ukraine, Asia Times writes. Eastern Europe, despite all the problems, stands for the support of Kiev, and in other countries, especially in Italy, populist parties are gaining strength.
The European Union wants to move away from the United States. But these are just empty dreams
The plan of Scholz and Macron, disastrous for Europe
European leaders concluded that the EU should ensure its strategic independence, FP reports. However, he will not cope with defense and security issues alone. To cope with the challenges, the actions of the "collective West" are needed.
Poland demanded the payment of reparations from Germany. The European Union is seriously ill
Poles can't live with Germans, but they can't live without them either
Poland demanded that Germany pay reparations in the amount of 1.3 trillion euros. But the Poles are well aware that they will not receive such a sum from Berlin. The point is different, writes the author of the article for Bloomberg. This dispute has revealed the "ailments" that the European Union suffers from.
