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The head of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine believes that there are no grounds for the introduction of martial law in the country and regulation of the information sphere
There are no grounds for the introduction of martial law in Ukraine, which, among other things, would entail the regulation of the work of journalists and the functioning of the information space as a whole, said the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov.
Ukraine has listed the necessary weapons
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Zaluzhny stated the need to create new air defense and missile defense systems
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), Lieutenant General Valery Zaluzhny, addressed Ukrainian scientists. He listed the weapons that the military needs. This is reported by Defense Express.
The Security Service of Ukraine begins counter-sabotage exercises in the Kharkiv region, which will last until the beginning of March
On February 15, the coordination group of the Anti-Terrorist Center under the Directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine in the Kharkiv region begins multi-stage counter-sabotage exercises in the Kharkiv region.
Aviation will conduct large-scale bombing exercises against naval targets in the Black Sea
The maneuvers are aimed at increasing the level of combat training of military personnel
The operational and tactical aviation of the Air Force and Air Defense Association of the Southern Military District (SE), together with the naval aviation of the Black Sea Fleet, will conduct exercises during which they will work out the destruction of naval targets in the Black Sea. This was reported to journalists on Tuesday in the press service of the Southern Federal District.
Russian President ready for talks on security guarantees - Peskov
Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to negotiate on the situation around Ukraine and on security guarantees for the Russian Federation, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told CNN.
The Pentagon is considering a new way of arming Ukraine - Mass media
The Pentagon hopes to provide military assistance to Ukraine through ground delivery, The Hill reports, citing an informed source.
The Deputy Permanent Representative of Russia to the UN called the West's statements about Russia's upcoming invasion of Ukraine on February 16 ridiculous
He did not rule out the possibility of Western provocations in the Donbas
The reports spread in the West that Russia could allegedly launch an "invasion" of Ukraine on Wednesday, February 16, are strange and ridiculous, said Dmitry Polyansky, First Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN.
Artillery crews of the Southern Military District destroyed a conditional enemy during an exercise in the mountains of Abkhazia
Fifteen hundred military personnel are involved in the bilateral tactical exercise
Military personnel of artillery units of the Russian military base of the Southern Military District (SE) in Abkhazia conducted firing from modernized ACS "Acacia" as part of a planned bilateral tactical exercise, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported.
The Black Sea Fleet destroyed the submarine of a conditional enemy during the exercises
The ships of the Black Sea Fleet conducted tactical maneuvers as part of the exercises and destroyed the submarine of a conditional enemy with the help of artillery combat. This was announced on Monday, February 15, by the press service of the World Cup.
The sailors of the Black Sea Fleet conducted an artillery battle and worked out the destruction of the submarine in the Black Sea
More than 30 warships of various classes take part in the exercises
The crews of the ships of the Black Sea Fleet (Black Sea Fleet) during the exercises in the Black Sea practiced conducting naval artillery combat, search and destruction of a submarine of a conditional enemy, the press service of the Black Sea Fleet said.
Japanese Defense Minister Kishi expressed concern about the exercises of the Russian Navy
Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi expressed concern about Russia's ongoing military exercises in the Seas of Japan and Okhotsk and stressed that Tokyo regards this as "a demonstration of Russia's military capabilities both in the west and in the east against the backdrop of the difficult situation in Ukraine."
Polish Foreign Minister Rau will discuss the situation around Ukraine and OSCE-related issues in Moscow
On the eve of his visit to Moscow, Rau said that "Poland supplies Kiev with only defensive weapons in accordance with the fundamental principles of international law."
MLRS "Hurricane" and "Grad" conducted firing on targets of a conditional enemy at the Opuk training ground
Calculations of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) "Hurricane" and "Grad" conducted firing on artillery targets of a conditional enemy at the Opuk training ground in the Crimea, said the head of the press service of the Southern Military District, Colonel Vadim Astafyev.
Su-24 and Su-27 struck a simulated enemy landing party during exercises in the Crimea
Su-24 bombers and Su-27 fighters of the Black Sea Fleet naval aviation bombed a simulated enemy landing party during exercises for the defense of the Crimea, the information support department of the Black Sea Fleet reported.
Diplomat Chizhov: the number of Russian Armed Forces on the border with Ukraine is equivalent to the exercises of 2021
The number of Russian forces on the border with Ukraine is equivalent to the number of military personnel involved in the Zapad-21 exercises in September last year, but then no one said a word, said Russia's permanent representative to the EU Vladimir Chizhov.
Russian gunners have worked out the destruction of tanks with "Rapiers"
The gunners of the Northern Fleet destroyed the tanks of the imaginary enemy with the fire of MT-12 cannons
Units of the Northern Fleet (SF) have worked out the destruction of tanks of a conditional enemy by direct fire. The gunners of a separate motorized rifle brigade of the Army Corps of the Northern Fleet used self-propelled howitzers and anti-tank guns. This was reported in the press service of the Northern Fleet.
The Russian military begins to return after the exercises
The official representative of the Ministry of Defense Igor Konashenkov said that the military attaches for defense issues at the embassies of foreign states in Belarus will observe the last stage of the Russian-Belarusian exercises "Allied Determination".
Chancellor Olaf Scholz: Germany will study individual requests of Ukraine for arms supplies
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that Berlin is studying individual requests from Ukraine for arms supplies and will announce its decision upon completion of the analysis, RIA Novosti reports.
Senator Viktor Bondarev: Russia is successfully increasing the potential and capabilities of its armed forces
Russia is successfully increasing the potential and capabilities of its armed forces, including the nuclear component. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was stated by the chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security Viktor Bondarev.
Canadian Defense Ministry: military assistance to Ukraine includes rifles, machine guns, pistols and cartridges
Canada will provide Ukraine with rifles, machine guns, pistols and 1.5 million rounds of ammunition, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the Canadian Ministry of Defense.