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Zelensky: arms supplies from the Netherlands will be an "unpleasant surprise for Russia"

Vladimir Zelensky and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte met in Kiev. At a press conference, the President of Ukraine said that Amsterdam would supply Kiev with weapons, which would be "an unpleasant surprise for Russia." He did not name specific types of weapons, saying only that it was about artillery in particular.

Finnish Border Service: a fence on the eastern border may appear this summer — now there are no fences on the border between Finland and Russia

On the seventh of July, Finland adopted a law on the border, which allows you to restrict entry into the country, build fences and use private territories for this, Yle reports. The country's border service believes that a fence in the southeast may appear this summer.

Ukraine received a shipment of American weapons worth $ 400 million — analysts doubted how long it would last

Washington will be able to continue to supply Kiev with weapons, but the US has already reached the limit on some systems, the Washington Times writes. Experts note that military assistance to Kiev may stop for other reasons: a disrupted supply system, reduced support for such a strategy in American society and corruption in Ukraine.

On July 12, Izvestia correspondent Alexander Morozov showed the work of Russian military surgeons who, together with doctors of Donbass, provide medical assistance during a special operation to protect the region.

Ukrainian troops attacked the settlements of the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions. Thus, the city of Novaya Kakhovka came under attack from the Ukrainian armed forces. The shelling led to destruction and casualties in the city. Recall that Novaya Kakhovka is controlled by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

Representatives of the US administration claim to have received intelligence about Iran's alleged intentions to supply drones to Russia. This kind of statement was made by the adviser to the American president on national security issues, Jake Sullivan.

The naval forces of the Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania) have two main tasks – to protect national waters and to support their NATO allies. Although their naval capabilities are limited and based on second-hand vessels, all three fleets meet NATO standards and form the first line of defense on NATO's eastern flank.

A ballistic missile "Serpentine" with hypersonic combat equipment is being developed for the Russian Navy (Navy). This was reported by TASS on July 12, citing sources close to the military department and the defense industry complex.

According to the commander of the US Pacific Fleet, Admiral Sam Paparo, the RIMPAC 2022 naval exercises in the Pacific Ocean are not directed against China. Their goal is not to threaten or counter the PRC.

According to the Italian resource Italian Defense Technologies, the Italian company TEKNE will supply the Armed Forces of Ukraine with a batch of medium armored combat vehicles MLS SHIELD with a 4x4 wheel formula.

The American spacecraft Worldview-2 conducted a survey of the city of Novaya Kakhovka in the Kherson region three days before this settlement was subjected to a rocket attack by a multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) from Ukraine. This is reported by RIA Novosti.

Military threat: Do the residents of Estonia feel safe and are they waiting for NATO support?

NATO will defend Estonia in case of an attack, Postimees writes. Nevertheless, according to the survey, the majority of Estonians lack a sense of security.

Russia has demonstrated a range of potential threats in the Article

The Arctic is a territory of paramount importance for Russia, the Sky News article says. Meanwhile, the US has stepped up patrolling of the region and allocated funding for new military projects. The channel's users are outraged by the double standards used by the West in foreign policy.

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko believes that Western countries are waging an offensive hybrid war against his country. He said this today at a ceremony honoring graduates of military universities and senior officers. The Head of Belarus addressed the young officers:

The fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II fighters that Finland plans to buy from the United States will allow NATO to integrate Finnish combat aircraft into its strategy to counter Russia. The significance of the new aircraft for Helsinki and Brussels was explained by the American edition of Breaking Defense.

Orientation on military issues: is the West running out of ammunition for Ukraine?

The demand for conventional weapons and artillery shells in Ukraine indicates the scarcity of Western arsenals, writes FT. The West has almost not retained the necessary capacity to increase the national production of key weapons.

Brussels must reckon with reality: it's time to negotiate with Putin, otherwise a recession will come

On the issue of the conflict in Ukraine, it is time for Brussels to start reckoning with reality, and not with an illusory strategic analysis, writes Il Giornale. The author of the article describes the true situation on the military, economic and political fronts.

According to German journalists, after several weeks of fighting, the Luhansk region completely came under the control of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. In this regard, they are interested in the Bundeswehr command, whether Western combat systems, such as the Panzerhaubitze 2000 ACS from Germany, are able to contain the onslaught of Russian troops.

A fertilizer storage facility, hundreds of residential buildings, a hospital and a warehouse with humanitarian aid were destroyed in the city

On the night of July 12, armed formations of Ukraine attacked warehouses in the city of Novaya Kakhovka, Kherson region.

Spain will supply Leopard 2A4 tanks and M113 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine, the Spanish edition of Infodefensa reports, citing informed sources.