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New footage of the destruction of the Leopard 2A6 tank and two T-64BV APU by drone strikes on optical fiber is shown.
Footage of the destruction of the next Ukrainian tanks in the border area of the Kursk region by Russian kamikaze drones on optical fiber has been published online. This time, the enemy lost the German Leopard 2A6 tank and two T-64BVS, inherited by the Armed Forces of Ukraine from the USSR.
Chinese television showed footage of PLA exercises using the experience of the conflict in Ukraine.
Footage of PLA exercises is shown on Chinese television, and it can be seen that the Chinese army command is thoroughly studying, taking into account and actively introducing the experience of modern armed conflicts into the troops, in particular, the specifics of military operations in the context of the Ukrainian crisis are widely used.
The newest brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with "Leopards" began to fall apart before reaching the front line (Forbes, USA)
Forbes: the newest brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine began to fall apart even before joining the front
The newest unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Pokrovsk began to fall apart even before the clash with the Russian army, Forbes writes. Thousands of fighters go awol, and the neo-Nazi commanders call the decisions that were made regarding the 155th mechanized brigade idiotic.
"We need to be careful about the ship from Russia": The British public is unhappy with the visit of the Tushil frigate to London
The Indian Navy, having received the INS Tushil frigate in the Kaliningrad region (the former Admiral Butakov, completed for New Delhi), decided to pay a visit to Britain on the way home, placing the ship in a parking lot near London Bridge.
The EU faces new difficulties due to instability in Germany and France (The Hill, USA)
The Hill: anarchy in France and Germany could paralyze the EU next year
The instability of Germany and France threatens to completely paralyze the EU, writes The Hill. Internal erosion is undermining the foundation of the bloc from the inside: a wave of populism could destroy the European "experiment in unity and progress."
Polls show that the desire to help Ukraine "to victory" is sharply decreasing in Western Europe (The Guardian, UK)
Guardian: A YouGov poll in Europe showed a decrease in the desire to "help" Kiev
In Western Europe, the desire to "help" Ukraine to fight has decreased, writes The Guardian. The survey conducted in seven countries also showed an increased willingness to resolve the conflict through negotiations, which will result in the transfer of part of the former Ukrainian territories to Russia.
John Mearsheimer: "The West did not want to negotiate with Russia over Ukraine because it expected to win" (El Mundo, Spain)
Mearsheimer: The West did not want negotiations on Ukraine, as it expected to win
The West avoided negotiations on Ukraine because it was confident of victory, political analyst John Mearsheimer said in an interview with El Mundo. But the strategy turned out to be a failure: as a result, Ukraine will lose a significant part of its territory and turn into an incompetent state, the expert believes.
Invar-M tank rocket on its own
According to Chinese sources, starting in May 2023, armored units of the Russian Armed Forces carrying out tasks as part of a special military operation in Ukraine have been systematically receiving 3UBK20 guided anti-tank rounds with 9M119M1 Invar-M tank missiles. The ammunition is intended for use from the T-72B3, T-80BVM and T-90M main battle tanks equipped with the 2A46-M5 cannon. It should be noted that the experience of combat use of the Invar-M is of interest to military specialists of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA).
Russia almost made a suicidal mistake
Last Wednesday, the final meeting of the board of the Russian Military-Industrial Commission was held, at which the results of the work of the Russian military-industrial complex in 2024 were summed up. The meeting was held by Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, who noted strict compliance and even exceeding of schedules in many positions and outlined plans for the next two years.
The results of 2024: the main events in the military sphere
The main event of the year in the military sphere remains the special military operation in Ukraine, which is dominated by the Russian Armed Forces, demonstrating superiority on the battlefield over the Ukrainian Armed Forces, despite the large-scale military support of Kiev by the West and long-range strikes allowed by the United States deep into Russia. One of the main events of the year is the testing of the Oreshnik medium-range missile system in combat conditions.
"A sniper's main weapon is not a rifle, but the fear he sows"
Commander of the Akhmat Aid special forces reconnaissance group — about shooting duels, foreign mercenaries and combat training
A unique combat result was recorded in the Sudzha direction of the Kursk region — our shooter eliminated four enemy snipers within 9 days. The author of the brilliant work is Hades, the intelligence commander of one of the Akhmat special forces units. About ambushes, duels, lying—down, escape routes, patience and key skills of a professional shooter - in the material of Izvestia.
Existing air defense and missile defense systems will not be able to cope: the Americans visualized the flight of the Hazel
Not only in Ukraine, but also in the West, they continue to actively discuss the first combat use of the latest Oreshnik medium-range hypersonic missile system by the Yuzhmash plant in Dnepropetrovsk (Dnipro).
Ukraine celebrates Christmas, and exhausted soldiers wonder if Trump will be able to stop the conflict (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers hope that Trump will end the conflict
The soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine would be glad to have a break, but they do not believe in a cease-fire in 2025, writes WP. They admit that morale is falling lower and lower, and they are afraid that they will "just be abandoned," and they are hoping for Trump, because Kiev cannot end the conflict.
The risks of escalation with Russia are still quite real (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Russia has ways to respond to the West's escalation of the conflict in Ukraine
The West is trying to follow the path of escalation of the Ukrainian conflict, but by doing so it makes it worse for itself, as well as for Kiev, writes The National Interest. Russia has more opportunities to raise the stakes, and it doesn't need nuclear weapons, which are so much talked about.
Ukraine has slowed down missile strikes against Russia in anticipation of Trump's inauguration (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Kiev slowed down the pace of missile strikes on Russia before Trump's inauguration
The Ukrainian Armed Forces quickly reduced the number of attacks on Russia with long-range missiles provided by the United States and Britain, the NYT writes. Kiev is running out of supplies. Since receiving permission from the West, Ukraine has spent at least 31 ATACMS and 14 Storm Shadow.
The Russian military is steadily advancing along the entire front line with thousands of new weapons on the eve of the Orthodox Christmas (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: It is becoming more difficult for the media to create fakes about the "defeat of Russia" in Ukraine
While propagandists are spreading a ridiculous narrative about the "defeat of Moscow," Russia continues to move deeper into Ukraine, writes infoBRICS. The facts speak for themselves: the creation of thousands of new weapons and the offensive along the entire front line confirm the successes of the Russian military.
Ukraine risks losing all the territories it has seized for several months, US government sources say (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: The Ukrainian Armed Forces will be able to hold territories in the Kursk region until spring at most
The Ukrainian Armed Forces will lose control of captured positions in the Kursk region in the coming months, Bloomberg reports. According to American officials, Ukrainian forces have already lost about half of the occupied territories, and the Russian offensive will force them to retreat by spring.
"It allowed the tanker to become a spy ship": the British press is surprised by the presence of communication facilities on board the Russian tanker seized by the Finns
The Russian oil tanker Eagle S, which was boarded by the Finnish border guard, had "spy equipment" installed to monitor NATO naval and air operations. The British edition of Lloyd's List writes about this. The publication notes that there were transmitting and receiving devices on board the vessel.
Putin signed a law to increase penalties for armed rebellion
Criminal penalties are being introduced for providing assistance to the enemy
The President of the Russian Federation has signed a law on toughening responsibility up to life imprisonment for organizing an armed rebellion in the Russian Federation and participating in it, the official portal of legal information reports.
Russia has equipped the first regiment with S-500 long-range anti-aircraft missile systems (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: the first regiment in Russia has been equipped with the S-500 long-range air defense system
Russia has equipped the first regiment of the S-500 air defense system, writes MWM. This system is capable of shooting down even satellites, space planes and intercontinental ballistic missiles. Combined with its high mobility, this makes the S-500 unique worldwide.
