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Germany approved the sale of 100 units of 155-mm howitzers PzH-2000 to Ukraine (extended version)
According to information published on the website of the German newspaper Welt on July 27, the German authorities approved the sale to Ukraine of 100 units of 155-mm self-propelled howitzers PzH-2000 in the amount of 1.7 billion. euro.
S-300 opened fire on Israeli fighters in Syria
The S-300 air defense system opened warning fire on Israel's F-16 in Syria
Russian S-300 systems are in service and reliably protect the airspace of Syria, writes MWM. In the last two months alone, they have fired on Israeli F-16 fighters twice. These systems remain a serious threat to the Israeli Air Force, the author notes.
Polish experts analyze the prospects of the "decisive battle" of the Ukrainian army for Kherson
The issue of the upcoming counteroffensive of the Ukrainian army on the Kherson direction, widely advertised by Kiev, has recently been actively discussed in the European media. The Polish edition Wiadomosci wonders whether the "decisive battle" will take place in the south of Ukraine and what consequences it may lead to.
The Ministry of Defense of Northern Macedonia handed over T-72 tanks to Ukraine, which were to be disposed of
The authorities of Northern Macedonia handed over T-72 tanks to Ukraine, which were subject to planned disposal. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was reported to journalists in the Ministry of Defense of the country.
It became known what "special" drones the United States delivered to Ukraine
What is the Phoenix Ghost drone that will be used in Ukraine?
Washington will provide Kiev with 500 drones as part of an aid package, The Jerusalem Post reports. It is emphasized that they were developed specifically for Ukraine and are capable of being in the air for up to six hours.
Russian tanks donated to Macedonia went to Ukraine
North Macedonia handed over to Ukraine T-72 tanks previously supplied by Russia
North Macedonia has handed over to Ukraine T-72 tanks supplied by Russia in 2000 during the conflict with Albanian separatists. A convoy of vehicles is already on its way to Ukraine.
Blinken said he had discussed Ukraine and prisoner exchange with Lavrov
According to the US Secretary of State, he warned the Russian Foreign Minister about Washington's intention to impose additional sanctions against Moscow in the event of the regions of Ukraine becoming part of Russia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken had a telephone conversation on Friday. This was announced at a press conference in Washington by the American Secretary of State.
The Foreign Ministry spoke about the content of the first conversation between Lavrov and Blinken since February
The parties discussed the current situation in Ukraine, including the supply of weapons to Kiev, the possible exchange of prisoners, as well as the situation in the field of ensuring global food security.
The United States will soon announce another package of military assistance to Kiev
At the moment, the volume of US military assistance provided to Kiev is $8.2 billion
The United States Administration will soon announce another package of military assistance to Ukraine. This was announced on Friday at a briefing for journalists by the coordinator for strategic communications at the National Security Council (NSC) of the White House, John Kirby.
The head of the US Department of Commerce claims that the impact of sanctions on Russia is constantly increasing
Gina Raimondo noted that "the reserves that Russia has created in preparation" for the special operation continue to decrease
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Friday that the restrictions imposed by the US administration will have an increasingly "destructive impact" on Russia.
"A very powerful weapon." In the West, they were horrified by what Putin could do
"A very powerful weapon." How Putin threatens NATO with a "retaliatory strike"
Putin will not start military operations against the West and NATO, retired British General Simon Mayall is sure. He noted that the Russians have "gas weapons" in their hands, which caused alarm throughout Europe.
The US Secretary of State told the Japanese Foreign Minister of readiness for joint measures against Russia
Blinken reaffirmed Washington's "unwavering support" for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken at a meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said that Washington is committed to jointly taking new measures against Russia with Tokyo. This is stated in a written statement by the head of the press service of the American Foreign Ministry, Ned Price, distributed on Friday.
Miscalculated — shed tears: Kiev launched a missile attack on its prisoners of war
An error in the preparation of escape or intentional elimination — how to explain the death of more than 50 Ukrainian servicemen
On the night of July 29, Ukrainian armed formations attacked a pre-trial detention center in the village of Yelenovka of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and the DPR authorities, two missiles hit the barracks with prisoners of war.
Germany offered Poland a joint purchase of Leopard tanks instead of equipment delivered to Ukraine
German Defense Minister Kristina Lambrecht sent a letter to the head of the Polish military department, Mariusz Blaszczak, in which she dwells on the issue of supplying Warsaw with military equipment instead of the one that was transferred to Ukraine. Lambrecht offers Warsaw to jointly purchase new Leopard tanks, or transfer a large number of old Leopard tanks or Marder infantry fighting vehicles.
Signal to Ankara: The Syrian army conducted military exercises together with Kurdish formations for the first time
As part of the containment of Turkish expansion in northern Syria, the Syrian army, with the involvement of Kurdish gunners and special forces units, conducted a large-scale exercise to force water barriers in the Aleppo area.
The head of the Bundestag committee believes that the chancellor's office is slowing down the supply of weapons to Kiev
According to Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmerman, the government should deal with the situation in September and October
Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmerman, chairman of the Bundestag (German Parliament) Defense Committee, believes that the office of the Federal Chancellor of Germany is slowing down the supply of weapons to Ukraine. She expressed this opinion in an interview published on Saturday with the Bayern media group ("Bayern").
The Director General of the IAEA called the situation at the Zaporozhye NPP "unstable"
Rafael Grossi noted that he intends to discuss with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres the organization of a mission to the territory of the NPP
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi believes that the situation at the Zaporozhye NPP is "unstable". He also noted that he intends to discuss with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres the organization of a mission to the territory of the NPP. Grossi said this on Friday in an interview with the German media company Deutsche Welle (recognized in the Russian Federation as a foreign media agent).
British soldiers take part in joint exercises with Finns in Finland
Units of the British, American and Finnish armies are conducting exercises in Finland, while Helsinki continues preparations for joining NATO.
Norwegian media: Russia is trying to disrupt joint NATO exercises off the coast of Norway
The Russian Navy regularly conducts missile firing and other training activities near the 12-mile sea zone, the limits of which are considered territorial waters of Norway. This is a serious problem for the official Oslo and local residents.
The use of the new Russian LMUR missile in Ukraine
The new long-range guided helicopter missile "Product 305" LMUR (Light multipurpose guided missile) developed by JSC "Scientific and Production Corporation "Design Bureau of Mechanical Engineering" (KBM, as part of JSC "NPO "High-precision Complexes" State Corporation Rostec) was publicly demonstrated for the first time at the seventh International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2021" in Kubinka in August 2021.
