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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.
Where does the "escalation ladder" lead?
Questions of the applied theory of wars
This small but capacious work cannot fail to attract the attention of all those who are interested in the problems of decision-making in the political, diplomatic and military-political sphere. There are at least two reasons for this.
The orbit of airless confrontation
Where is the militarization of space going
An analysis of the available indirect and direct signs of preparations for an arms race in outer space suggests that there is less and less time and opportunities for proactive diplomatic steps on the PARAC. Let's analyze this situation using the example of US military space preparations both at the political and doctrinal level and in the military-technical sphere.
The sky will remain ours
The present and future of Russian air defense systems
In a special military operation in Ukraine, despite the air supremacy won by our aviation, Russian calculations of anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMs) of various modifications are involved.
In the arms of the "Big Seven"
The West is going to weaken Russia by the hands of Ukrainians
The collective West continues to step up efforts to disavow Russia in Europe and reduce its role in international affairs. The heads of state of the "Big Seven" (G7) held a virtual meeting with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky. They expressed their readiness to continue providing military and economic support to the country. This was reported by the press service of the White House.
Ukrainian dreams, Turkish weapons, Western money
The dubious deal between Kiev and Ankara partially succeeded
A leak in a number of Turkish and Ukrainian media sheds light on the list of weapons that Kiev demands from the European Union. In this case, it is essential that Kiev shows interest in Turkish weapons and military equipment. And this nomenclature goes beyond the military drones and ammunition already supplied by Ankara.
What languages does the god of war speak
Kiev is counting on Western arsenals and warehouses
The Russian military special operation in Ukraine has entered the stage of a struggle for attrition. At the same time, Russia's opponent is no longer Ukraine, but the entire collective West, which is wider than NATO. The personnel, of course, remains Ukrainian. But weapons and equipment are now coming from many countries.
Surrender without bargaining, fog of war, enough missiles for everything
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine demands reparations from Russia
Banned in Russia, the national battalion "Azov" and parts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), blocked at the Mariupol enterprise "Azovstal", finally lost faith in the support of the military-political leadership in Kiev and announced surrender. This information was acknowledged in Telegram channels by the commander of the unit Denis Prokopenko.
How Russian artillery breaks through Ukrainian defenses
Artillery in the course of a special military operation is not so often mentioned as effective strikes of "Calibers" and "Iskanders". However, it turns out that guns today play an almost decisive role on the battlefields in Ukraine. How are these weapons used today and how is their effectiveness preserved?
A retired US general issued a video from the game for footage of the destruction of the Russian Air Force aircraft
Retired US General and one of the employees of the MSNBC TV channel Barry McCaffrey posted a video on Twitter, which he considered footage of the destruction of the Russian Air Force aircraft by Ukrainian air defense forces, Fox News reports with a Twitter link.
The US is adding fuel to the fire, admiring the APU and hoping to see Russia's defeat
Ukraine: growing danger
US President Biden did not expect that the APU would be able to resist the Russian army for so long, writes columnist Figaro. In prolonging the conflict, Biden sees a chance to defeat Russia without putting American soldiers at risk. He is indifferent to other people's victims.
Control of strikes: the offensive grouping of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Zaporozhye was defeated
In Mariupol, the surrender of Ukrainian militants, blocked at the Azovstal plant, continues
Ukrainian formations made an unsuccessful attempt to counterattack in the Zaporozhye direction, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. In it, the enemy lost about 40 armored vehicles, including 26 tanks.
Many would be happy to see Finland and Sweden in NATO instead of Turkey
Finnish researcher on Turkey's position in connection with Finland's intention to become a NATO member: relations can deteriorate rapidly — "Erdogan is clearly serious"
Many Western countries would be happy to accept Finland and Sweden into the ranks of NATO — and exclude Turkey from the alliance, a Finnish expert told Uusi Suomi. He believes that relations between Istanbul and the united West can deteriorate rapidly.
Sweden and Finland will not serve US interests
The inclusion of Finland and Sweden in NATO upsets the balance of power, exacerbates uncertainty in Europe
The accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO does not indicate the inevitability of a military conflict between these countries and Russia, writes Global Times. Chinese experts emphasize that Helsinki, Stockholm and Moscow can still find political solutions to problems.
It finally dawned on the West: we are not Ukraine
Today we are all not Ukrainians
The interests of the West and Kiev are not identical, writes Politico. The author comes to a very obvious, but fair conclusion: flirting with Ukraine is fraught with further escalation with disastrous consequences.
NATO is trying to "resurrect the brain" and start a new wave of madness
The logic of "NATO expansion to the north" has become even more obvious
The accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO does not bode well, it is a "new wave of madness" of the alliance. It will further strengthen Russia's geographical deterrence, and it will take a long time to deal with the consequences, writes Huanqiu Shibao.
Erdogan used a dangerous card in the game with NATO
The veto card and Erdogan's game!
Erdogan is trying to bargain with the West, but such a policy draws Turkey even more into the conflict, writes Evrensel. It risks facing new threats and pressure, as it proves that Erdogan cannot stand up to the United States and NATO.
