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Formation of regional and "national" volunteer battalions in Russia
The newspaper "Kommersant" published a material by Andrey Vinokurov "A special volunteer operation. How regions form units to participate in the SVO in Ukraine" on the formation in the Russian Federation of regional and "national" volunteer battalions to participate in a special military operation in Ukraine.
The Pentagon announced the transfer to Ukraine of "many hundreds" of missiles for HIMARS
The ministry noted that deliveries will continue
The United States has established stable supplies to Ukraine of shells for multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) HIMARS, "many hundreds" of such ammunition have already been transferred, and in the future we should expect the continuation of these steps by Washington. This was announced on Monday at a briefing on Washington's provision of a new package of military assistance to Kiev, US Deputy Secretary of Defense for Political Affairs Colin Kohl.
Zelensky called on Western countries to ban entry for all Russians
According to the President of Ukraine, Russian citizens "should live in their own world until they change their philosophy"
Western countries should ban all Russians from entering their territory, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky believes. He expressed this opinion in an interview published on Monday with The Washington Post .
Nuclear breakdown: what is the threat of the shelling of the Zaporozhye NPP VFU
As a result of another attack, the Kakhovskaya high-voltage line was damaged
Armed formations of Ukraine again fired at the Zaporozhye NPP, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on August 8. As a result, the high-voltage line was damaged, there was a voltage surge that caused smoke on the switchgear of the station.
Antonov said that the United States is not going to help resolve the crisis in Ukraine
Developing countries are watching Washington's policy in the Ukrainian direction with surprise and incomprehension, the Russian Ambassador to the United States noted
The new $1 billion package of US military aid to Kiev confirms that the US is not going to contribute to a peaceful settlement of the crisis in Ukraine, but wants to prolong the conflict. This was stated on Monday by the Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov.
If the US does not correct this mistake, they are doomed
America will not be able to win in the absence of a consistent military-political strategy
Strategic vision is an important condition for the existence of great powers, writes TNI. However, Washington has forgotten about this and is acting inconsistently, the author of the article believes. He recalls that America's role in the world has been threatened, including by Russia.
The attempt of the Ukrainian tank to get away from the 152-mm corrected projectile "Krasnopol" was not crowned with success
The Russian military, as part of a special military operation in Ukraine, is actively using high-precision ammunition of various types to defeat enemy armored vehicles, including Krasnopol, which has already confirmed its high performance.
The main threat to the American army has been named. And it's not even Russia
Problems with the replenishment of the personnel of the US Armed Forces threaten national security
To face global challenges, the US armed forces must surpass the armies of other countries of the world, writes Michael Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg LP. However, there are not enough conscripts, and this is perhaps the most serious challenge facing the Pentagon.
Deputy Head of the Pentagon Kahl reported on the supply of anti-radar missiles to the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The United States supplies Ukraine with anti-radar missiles (PRLR), which can be used by Kiev's remaining aircraft against Russian radars.
Turkey has delivered a batch of MRAP BMC Kirpi 4x4 to Ukraine
The Ukrainian army has received a batch of Turkish-made BMC Kirpi 4x4 armored vehicles. The corresponding video, filmed in Ukraine, was posted on the TG-channel "Military Informant".
It's time to say something about Ukraine that can no longer be hushed up
One—sided propaganda around Ukraine is the way to unfreedom
The current one—sided propaganda around the fighting in Ukraine and agreement with it is the way to a new dependence and lack of freedom, writes former Czech President Vaclav Klaus in an article for iDnes. It is necessary to voice what can no longer be hushed up, he believes.
One of the battalions of the Northern Fleet received the name "Arkhangelsk"
The battalion of motorized infantry of the Northern Fleet, based in the Murmansk region and formed primarily from military personnel of the Arkhangelsk region, received the honorary name "Arkhangelsk", the press service of the government of the Arkhangelsk region reported.
The Kremlin commented on the plans for the production of Turkish drones in Ukraine
Peskov predicted demilitarization of the Bayraktar Turkish drone factory in Ukraine
If the production of Turkish drones appears in Ukraine, it will fall under demilitarization, said Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation.
This Russian weapon will not let NATO sleep peacefully
More powerful than the American B-2 — details of a new generation of Russian stealth bombers have been revealed. NATO's dreams may be shattered
Russia has released information about even more powerful weapons than American B-2 bombers, writes user Sina. As soon as it enters service, NATO will not be able to sleep peacefully, the author of the article is sure.
Why kinetic anti-satellite weapons became obsolete before they really had time to see the light
When a country decides to test anti-satellite missiles and shoots down its old spacecraft in orbit, the world community immediately condemns it. They say that you increase the amount of space debris for nothing and create a danger for the peaceful use of near-Earth space! Such public statements once again fuel the fear of the notorious Kessler syndrome.
The United States has transferred HARM anti-radar missiles to Ukraine
At a press conference on August 8, 2022, the US Deputy Secretary of Defense for Political Affairs, Colin Kahl, for the first time announced the transfer of aviation anti-radar missiles by the United States as military assistance to Ukraine. "In recent PDA packages, we have included a number of anti-radar missiles that can be launched from Ukrainian aircraft and can affect Russian radars and other objects," Kahl said.
Ukraine has decided on the timing of the launch of the production of Bayraktar drones
A plant for the production of Turkish unmanned aerial vehicles can be built on Ukrainian territory in a few months. Ukraine has also decided on the timing of the launch of the production of Bayraktar drones.
The reason for the withdrawal of the objects of the Russian Federation from the inspections of the DSNV was the intention of the United States to conduct an inspection in the near future - Ryabkov
The immediate reason that prompted the Russian side to temporarily withdraw Russian facilities from inspection activities under the DSNV was the notification of the United States of its intention to conduct an inspection on the territory of Russia in the coming days, said Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.
"The US provided the APU with missiles for planes without the planes themselves"
General Popov told why Kiev will not be able to effectively use the HARM missile
The United States has begun supplying Ukraine with the AGM-88 HARM anti-radar missile. This type of missile poses a danger to the radars of air defense systems. Their effectiveness is highest with the use of aircraft platforms, which the APU does not have. The rocket can also be launched from the ground, but at the same time it significantly loses in range. "Newspaper.Ru" dealt with military experts in the specifics of HARM's work.
The special operation is reinforced by a "heavy caliber sniper"
Russia continues to improve one of the main novelties of the Ukrainian special operation – high-precision weapons of destruction. Among them, the Krasnopol artillery shell stands out in particular. What is interesting about this ammunition and what makes it a fundamentally new tool on the battlefield?
