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Not friendly artillery: the first American M777 howitzers were destroyed in Ukraine
In Mariupol, militants continue to surrender, blocked on the territory of the Azovstal plant
In the area of the settlement of Podgornoye, several 155-mm M777 howitzers of American production were destroyed, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on May 18. The coordinates of their positions were established with the help of drones and artillery reconnaissance, and then missile strikes were launched.
That's why Turkey doesn't really let Sweden and Finland join NATO
The global role assigned to Turkey
Turkey needs to block the accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO in order to stop disputes about the likelihood of a third world war, the newspaper "Hurriet" writes. According to the author of the article, the West, led by the United States, should not be allowed to provoke Russia into a global conflict, therefore, it is the desire for "world peace" that should be the key reason for Ankara's veto.
NATO expansion means a new Iron Curtain
The decision of Finland and Sweden to join NATO means a new Iron curtain, writes The New Yorker. It is fraught with deepening the split between Russia and the West. We should also not forget that, no matter how protected these countries feel today, any action provokes opposition, the author notes. There is a danger of escalation of tensions with Russia and the threat of a forceful response from Moscow.
The program of the Automated Control System of the Armed Forces of Ukraine "Nettle" and the danger of its use for the troops of the Russian Federation and LDNR
In 2014, at the dawn of the events that led to the current situation in Ukraine, the Ukrainian design bureau "Logic" began work on an autonomous control system (ACS) of troops. The program was called "Nettle". In 2018, the program codes were transferred to the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).
Politico: Washington is afraid to send long-range MLRS to Ukraine because of the risk of strikes on Russian territory
The Ukrainian authorities are disappointed that the Biden administration is resisting the provision of American long-range missile systems. Long-range artillery, according to Kiev, will be crucial in the military confrontation with Russia. However, the White House fears that the provision of such weapons will be perceived by the Kremlin as a direct escalation of the conflict between NATO and Russia.
The United States has created a structure for the supply of weapons to Ukraine bypassing bureaucratic delays
The Pentagon has formed a new team of high-level employees focused on providing military assistance to Kiev. Thus, the United States has created a structure for the supply of weapons to Ukraine, bypassing bureaucratic delays.
"There was an impulse in Ramstein, but it cooled down": the US refuses to supply MLRS to Kiev
Politico: The Biden administration is not ready to supply rocket artillery to Kiev
US President Joe Biden is resisting Ukraine's demands to supply high-precision multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS). The United States fears that the Ukrainian conflict will drag on, Politico reports, citing anonymous sources.
The price of liberation from Russian resources will be unaffordable for Europe
What will be the price of Europe's liberation from Russian resources
Europe is feverishly trying to get rid of energy dependence on Russia and is paying a high price for it, but it is to blame for this itself, the Bulgarian Radio website quotes the opinion of one of the Western experts. The Europeans underestimate the steps to impose a full embargo on Russian oil and gas, he believes.
The Ministry of Defense does not consider the letters Z and V to be official military symbols
The letters Z and V are not official military symbols, said the deputy of the Moscow City Duma Evgeny Stupin, quoting the response of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation to his request.
CNN issued destroyed Ukrainian "Bulat" for Russian tanks
Representatives of the armed formations of Ukraine deceived journalists of the American TV channel CNN, passing off their destroyed tanks as equipment of the Russian army. The command of the nationalists organized a trip of media representatives to the area where intense clashes had recently taken place.
An American military expert said that Ukraine is being defeated in the conflict with Russia
Scott Ritter, an American military analyst and former UN inspector for arms control in Iraq, believes that Ukraine is losing during a special military operation to Russia. He said that the presence of Ukrainian troops on the border with Russia in the Kharkiv region is not of fundamental importance. Despite the fact that in certain places Ukrainian troops control the territories of the region, this has no effect on the main course of hostilities.
Western experts: Iran is closer than ever to becoming a nuclear power
Western political scientists Peter Brooks and James Phillips, in an article published on the website of the online publication "19FortyFive" (1945), talk about how the world order in the field of security will change if Iran becomes a country with nuclear weapons.
How will the accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO help Ukraine
Landowski: "Sweden and Finland joining NATO will help Ukrainians by limiting Russia's ability to attack"
The expansion of NATO at the expense of new members should encourage Ukraine. This opinion was expressed in an interview with iROZHLAS by the Czech commissioner at the alliance, Jakub Landowski. He is sure that the accession of Finland and Sweden to the alliance promises Kiev practical help, but above all it means two things for her.
Thirty years later, American researchers announced the cause of the "poisoning" of 250 thousand soldiers in the Persian Gulf War
During the war of the American army and allies in the Persian Gulf in 1990-1991, almost a third of all servicemen complained of the appearance of strange symptoms – rash, fatigue, digestive problems, muscle and joint pain. For a long time, the federal services denied the possibility of poisoning military personnel with chemicals. The appearance of strange symptoms was attributed to neuropsychiatric disorders after participating in hostilities.
The chiefs of the General Staffs of Russia and the United States discussed Ukraine
The situation in Ukraine was discussed on Thursday, among other issues, during a telephone conversation between the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Federation Valery Gerasimov and the chairman of the Committee of Chiefs of Staff of the US Armed Forces Mark Milli, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
Britain announced the delivery of long-range artillery and anti-ship missiles to Ukraine
The UK will continue to supply weapons to Ukraine, London has decided to form a new package of military assistance for Kiev. This is stated in a statement by the office of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
The "vulnerable" places of the Ka-52 helicopter are trying to "look for" in the French press
Ka-52 attack helicopters take an active part in the special operation of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in Ukraine; in military chronicles they are much more common than Mi-24/35 and Mi-28 machines performing similar tasks at the front. As part of one of RT's reports covering the combat situation, "Russian television mistakenly showed the weaknesses of the Ka-52, calling into question the protection from small arms," Air&Cosmos claims.
"The soldiers realized that Kiev had abandoned them and was not going to save them." Why does Azovstal give up
For what reasons did the Russian army prefer the siege of Azovstal to the assault
Servicemen of the Ukrainian army and other military formations who have taken refuge on the territory of the Azovstal plant are surrendering en masse. According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, as of May 19, more than 1,700 people had already laid down their weapons. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what the Azovstal plant was in military terms and why the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the DPR army did not storm it.
The Ministry of Defense told about the course of a special military operation
On Thursday, the official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Major General Igor Konashenkov, began a summary of the progress of the special military operation with, perhaps, the main event of this week - the process of surrendering militants trapped in the dungeons of the Mariupol metallurgical plant "Azovstal".
Donbass: a blow with a canopy
Ukraine for the first time used large-caliber artillery of American production
According to the report of the Ministry of Defense dated May 18, Russian gunners and rocket launchers inflicted fire damage on a battery of 155-mm M777 howitzers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). Earlier, videos appeared on the Internet showing Ukrainian gunners firing at Russian troops and LDPR militia from similar towed howitzers. Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Anna Malyar confirmed the authenticity of these materials.
