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The Ukrainian command complains about the "gifts" received on August 7 from the Russian troops against the background of the celebration of the Air Force Day in Nezalezhnaya.

Why are the APU still shelling the cities of Donbass? How many planes are used during the special operation of the Russian Aerospace Forces and how successfully? Are tanks used correctly? These and other similar questions have given rise to a series of myths about the actions of Russian troops during the special operation.

Exactly 14 years ago, the Georgian military opened fire on Russian peacekeepers and the civilian population of South Ossetia. After that, Russia resolved the long-standing national conflict with one blow, and in its favor. Over the past time, Georgia has managed to prove that it has learned a bitter lesson. Another bitter lesson had to be learned by Russia itself – a lesson from the European Union.

A Ukrainian platoon of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) "Alder" and American HIMARS in the Kharkiv region was destroyed, said the official representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation Igor Konashenkov.

Ex-Colonel of the General Staff Khodarenok explained why Ukraine's "counteroffensive" on Kherson is being disrupted

Ukraine lacks weapons and military equipment for a counteroffensive in 2022, including in the Kherson direction. This was reported by the British newspaper The Financial Times. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok assessed the offensive potential of the Ukrainian army.

The balance of forces in Ukraine turned out to be almost equal, contrary to the first impression

It turns out that the French military is also suffering from the Ukrainian conflict, writes the magazine "Kozer". Liberal media accused them of gloomy forecasts for Kiev because of... sympathy for the Russians. The author of the article refutes this accusation: he talks about all the failures of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. But he does not hide that they are going to win, and weapons from the United States only add victims and risks.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky earlier proposed to the Rada to approve the decision on the confiscation of Russian property

The Russian military is successfully returning to the residents of Donbass what the Kiev regime has criminally acquired, while the President of Ukraine, Vladimir Zelensky, is taking the initiative to confiscate Russian property. This opinion was expressed in his Telegram channel on Saturday by Deputy Head of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev.

And what weapons did the Celestial Empire threaten the island with during unprecedented exercises

For the first time in the history of the People's Republic of China, numerous rocket launches of heavy multiple launch rocket launchers and medium-range ballistic missiles are being conducted from the territory of coastal provinces in the sea around Taiwan. They are designed to demonstrate the increased strike capabilities of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA).

The online publication "Small Wars Journal" published the material Dylan Nigh "One More Link to the Stars: Space Training in Special Operations" ("One More link to the stars: space training of special operations forces") on the increasing role of space systems and capabilities in the actions of modern special operations forces.

What could push the West and Russia to a nuclear war?

The only reason why the United States has not yet decided to supply Kiev with heavier weapons is the fear of escalation, writes The Economist. The authors of the article note that it is the risk of a direct clash between Russia and NATO — which will entail an exchange of nuclear strikes — that makes Washington cautious with military support for Ukraine.

Kiev receives 30-40% of weapons, CBS TV channel reports

Most of the military aid that Western countries send to Ukrainian forces does not reach their final destinations in the country. Such assessments are given in a documentary by journalists of the American TV channel CBS, which will be broadcast on Sunday. Excerpts from it were published this week on the channel's website.

Putin's Trojan Horse in the European Union

The leaders of the EU countries were confused because of the position of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban towards Russia, writes Foreign Policy. Last week, 27 EU members agreed to voluntarily reduce gas consumption by 15%. The only opponent, of course, was Orban — he said that this was "another step towards a military economy."

Will Russia be able to split Europe?

The European political scientist writes in a clear fit of cognitive dissonance. Many EU leaders are thinking at least about a "thin" world in Ukraine. But the author is adamant: The West and Kiev must fight to the last Ukrainian. The author is silent about the consequences for Europe.

The offensive of the Allied forces in the Donetsk direction continues, assault groups of Russian troops and NM republics with the support of artillery knock out the Ukrainian nationalists from their positions. At the same time, barrel and rocket artillery are working deep into the defense of the Ukrainian group, destroying armored vehicles and military infrastructure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Russia and China should not only strengthen their cooperation, but also jointly resist the hegemony of the Western world. This is stated in the statement of the Chinese Foreign Ministry following the talks of the foreign ministers of the two countries. According to experts, the tone of this meeting was different than usual: relations between Moscow and Beijing have really moved to a new level.

In the Mykolaiv region, Russian troops destroyed an arsenal with 45 thousand tons of ammunition supplied to the Ukrainian army by NATO countries, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

Only close cooperation of all structures will help to protect journalists from possible provocations, Union Secretary Timur Shafir said

Russian journalists who travel to hot spots, conflict zones or countries unfriendly to the Russian Federation as part of business trips should be supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, the Union of Journalists of Russia and other authorized organizations.

"Caliber": Russian Tomahawk with a speed of Mach 3

The Kalibr cruise missile is the workhorse of the Russian troops. Although the special operation in Ukraine in 2022 was not the first case of their use, it demonstrated the importance of this missile family for the Russian armed forces, writes 19 Forty Five.

Sweden will join the British training program for Ukrainian servicemen, the government of the country has decided to send Swedish military instructors to the UK. This is stated in the press release of the government office.

The Ukrainian Air Force can use American AGM-88 HARM (High-speed Anti-Radar Missile) anti-radar missiles against Russian air defense systems. The remains of one of these missiles were found on the positions of the Allied forces.