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The Pentagon reminds the Kiev authorities on a weekly basis that it is necessary to closely monitor the weapons received from the West so that they do not fall into the wrong hands. Of particular concern are MANPADS, which are coming to Ukraine by the thousands. Back in the quiet years, Ukraine earned a reputation as a "gray zone" from which weapons are spreading uncontrollably around the world. How and in what volumes does Western lethal aid get to the black market?

An attempt to catch up with Russia in the field of hypersound could turn into a financial disaster for the United States

The Agency for Advanced Research Projects of the US Department of Defense (DARPA) announced the completion of preliminary tests of weapons with a hypersonic ramjet engine (GPVRD). The agency also announced that hypersonic weapons will be developed not only for air carriers, but also for sea and land. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok figured out why it was necessary.

The United States has delivered towed M777A2 155-mm howitzers to Ukraine, some of the guns are already in the Donbas and are participating in combat operations against the Russian army and units of the NM People's Republics. This was evidenced by multiple photos and videos with howitzers taken by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Daily Express: there may be three Britons on Azovstal in Mariupol

There may be three Britons on the territory of Azovstal in Mariupol, the Daily Express newspaper claims with reference to their colleague. He told the publication that he and his friends were sent to different parts of the country shortly after they arrived in Ukraine. For more information, see the material "Newspapers.Ru".

Boris Johnson said he would provide Sweden with nuclear weapons if she asked

Boris Johnson hinted that the UK could provide nuclear support to Sweden, writes the British tabloid Daily Express. Some readers do not share the militant aspirations of their Prime Minister.

The Russian Defense Ministry told about the scheme of financing dangerous research in a neighboring country

Biological laboratories in Ukraine worked with the participation of non-governmental organizations and large pharmaceutical companies in the United States, Igor Kirillov, head of the radiation, chemical and biological Protection Troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, said on May 11.

Amid rising tensions between NATO and Russia, keep an eye on Kaliningrad

The Kaliningrad region is becoming an important object of attention, writes the Canadian newspaper Globe and Mail. According to the author of the article, it is this territory that can bring tensions between Russia and NATO to a fundamentally new level.

The Belarusian edition "Belarus Today" published interesting material "The state defense order was discussed at a meeting with the President. What decisions have been made?" On the meeting held on May 10, 2022 under the chairmanship of the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on the issue of the Belarusian state defense order for 2022.

The Ukrainian military has been increasingly shelling the cities of Donbass in recent days. They are beaten with both barrel and reactive systems. There are dead and wounded among the civilians, including children. And the closer the closure of the "big Donbass boiler" is, the more brutal the gunners of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are. About what is happening in the combat zone — in the material of RIA Novosti.

In recent years, the United States has been concerned about increasing the power of its Naval forces. This is happening against the background of a constant increase in the Chinese Navy. But even in such a situation, the command of the US Navy did not abandon plans for the disposal of ships. At the same time, even new ships that are less than three years from commissioning want to be scrapped.

Oleg Tsarev, a former deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, known for his pro-Russian views, discusses why some high-ranking Russian officials are "interested in a controlled defeat of Russia."

The APU GAZ-66 truck, which was carrying anti-tank weapons, was seized in the Izyum direction. Pictures of the trophies appeared online.

The servicemen identified the route of anti-tank weapons supplies to the advanced positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and the Russian special forces destroyed the car.

The UK guarantees military support to Finland and Sweden and will send troops to protect them in the event of "Russian aggression". The deployment of nuclear weapons on the territory of these countries is not excluded. A number of relevant statements were made by Boris Johnson following his visit to the region.

The Ministry of Defense told about the difficult work of repair units, which are also actively involved in the military special operation in Ukraine. They carry out continuous and uninterrupted work on the restoration and repair of military equipment. To do this, the Russian military deployed points in the field.

The Ministry of Defense of Russia presents a morning summary of the events that are taking place in the format of a Russian military special operation. The summary was traditionally presented by Major General Igor Konashenkov.

On May 12, the Russian Defense Ministry released footage of the combat work of the calculations of 152-mm self-propelled howitzers "Msta-S" when performing fire missions to destroy armored vehicles and fortified Ukrainian positions during a special operation to protect Donbass.

Ukraine inherited a rich arsenal of weapons from the USSR – one of the most powerful groups of Soviet troops was stationed on its territory. Despite the fact that for all the years of independence there was a sale of this property abroad, impressive stocks and unpretentiousness of Soviet combat systems during storage allowed many samples of weapons to be returned to service after the start of the confrontation with Russia. In particular, this applies to air defense and aviation.

Vladimir Putin is holding a meeting with members of the Cabinet of Ministers via videoconference today. Among other things, the discussion of the economic situation in the country.

In the era of global disorder, Russia needs a "higher strategy"

In the conditions of the crisis of the unipolar world, the tasks of forecasting and taking into account radical changes in the military-political, economic and financial spheres, taking into account the impact of explosive development of technologies, developing strategies and counter-strategies of hybrid warfare as a new form of interstate confrontation, expanding the practice of waging war with "someone else's hands" are of particular importance.

How to arrange a new Srebrenica from Bucha

When it comes to non-military and hybrid actions, they most often talk about soft power, various forms of people's diplomacy, strategies and tactics of information wars. And few people remember about scientific instruments, about the role of scientific works in shaping public opinion and in informational and psychological confrontations. Alas, many are used to clip thinking and do not think about what is hidden on the other side of the screen.