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Brimstone land-based guided missile launcher of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
On May 12, 2022, a short video was distributed on Ukrainian social networks with a ground-based launcher used by the armed forces of Ukraine for the first time to launch British MBDA Brimstone guided missiles. In the video from the launcher, a salvo of three Brimstone missiles is fired at short intervals. The launcher itself is made in a camouflaged awning body of a conventional commercial truck (it is possible that the Gazelle GAS).
One of the defective T-84U "Oplot" tanks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been transferred to the front
One of the six T-84U "Oplot" available to the APU was seen on the front line near Nikolaev. As noted by "RG: Russian weapons", earlier a tank of this model was first lit up in Kharkov, but there is no specific data on its participation in hostilities.
The defeat of the West in Ukraine will mark its end
Russia is creating a post-American world
In Ukraine, Moscow has challenged the West, writes "Pechat". If she withstands the total pressure and wins, then others will follow her example, which will put an end to Western dominance. The world is now watching who behaves and draws conclusions. And they are not in favor of the United States and its vassals.
The British Navy: rethinking the concept of amphibious forces. Conclusion
The present material is the publication ИнВоен.info The publication of an article by Harry Lye, a senior reporter at Shephardmedia Publishing house, on the prospects for the concept of coastal response groups (LRG, Littoral Response Group; hereinafter - PGR) as part of the British Navy. The concept is published in the document of the British Military Command for 2021 (UK's 2021 Defense Command Paper).
"A threat to the whole world." China warned about the consequences of NATO expansion
Finland's accession to NATO poses a direct threat to St. Petersburg and puts an end to the nuclear-free status of the Baltic. The former head of the Center for International Cooperation on Security Issues of the Ministry of Defense of the People's Republic of China, Senior Colonel Zhou Bo, came to this conclusion in an article in the Economist magazine. China has repeatedly warned the world community against further expansion of NATO. About why Beijing is concerned about this, — in the RIA Novosti article.
Broad interpretation
Izvestia military columnist Anton Lavrov — about Russia's possible response to Finland and Sweden joining NATO
Joining the now openly hostile military bloc of two previously neutral neighboring states will inevitably change the security situation in the north-west of our country.
Since February 24, Ukraine has spent more than $ 8 billion on combat operations and related operations
In the West, they are trying to figure out how much money Ukraine has already spent since the beginning of the Russian special military operation. The reason for such interest suddenly arose in connection with the frequent cases of criticism of the Biden administration, which intends to send $40 billion virtually uncontrollably "as aid to Ukraine."
In the Western press: In case of war, the French army will have enough ammunition for a maximum of four days
In case of war, the French army will have enough ammunition for a maximum of four days. This is how things are in the most powerful Armed Forces in Europe.
The US Department of Defense has published a list of military equipment supplied to Ukraine
According to information published on May 10 by the US Department of Defense, since the Biden administration came to power, the US has allocated more than $ 4.5 billion in security assistance to Ukraine, including about $3.8 billion after February 24.
In Ukraine, they showed the use of British Brimstone missiles from a ground installation - a civilian car
The delivery of British high-precision Brimstone missiles to Ukraine received another confirmation, this time in the form of a demonstration of a ground installation for launching these very missiles. The corresponding video began to be distributed in Ukrainian public on Thursday, May 12.
British attaches are looking for Soviet weapons for the Armed Forces around the world
Western countries, which have almost taken an anti-Russian position in solidarity, are trying to help the Kiev regime to resist in a military confrontation with the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, supplying an impressive range of combat systems from the presence. However, the products transferred to the APU cannot be used effectively due to the problems arising from their diversity related to the development and maintenance of equipment.
The Ukrainian crisis threatens the United States. But there is one way to solve it
The endless military conflict in Ukraine is going to the detriment of national and international security
The conflict in Ukraine will hurt everyone, including the United States itself, WP writes. It is in Washington's interests to contribute to the end of the crisis, but instead Biden announces a new "help" to Kiev.
The President of Croatia refused Kiev integration with the EU and NATO
Against Ukraine and NATO: what is behind the scandalous statements of the President of Croatia
Croatian President Zoran Milanovic, who was born in the town of Malaya Moskva, came under criticism from the Ukrainian media for his policy towards the Kiev regime. The author of the article in the European Truth calls his refusal to support Ukraine's accession to the EU and NATO "clownish behavior", and the politician himself is an agent of the Kremlin.
Ukraine has received outdated anti-aircraft guns
The Ukrainian military received Swedish automatic anti-aircraft guns. Pictures have appeared on the network that demonstrate an outdated Bofors Lvakan 40/60 gun in the location of one of the Ukrainian units. This is reported by Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
The political scientist told how the base of the Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol was preserved
In Russia, the Day of the Black Sea Fleet is celebrated on May 13. Political scientist Vladimir Kornilov told a story on Sputnik radio about how Russian officers and sailors managed to keep the Black Sea Fleet base in Sevastopol after the declaration of independence of Ukraine.
The Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands announced the provision of military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of 102 million euros
The Netherlands provided Ukraine with military assistance worth more than 102 million euros. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was announced in a letter to the country's House of Representatives (the lower house of parliament) by Defense Minister Kaisa Ollongren.
Foreign Minister of Latvia: The Baltic will soon become a NATO sea
The Baltic will soon become a NATO sea. This is the opinion of Latvian Foreign Minister Edgar Rinkevics. The Latvian Foreign Minister said this in an interview with the British newspaper Financial Times.
Ukraine can illegally resell up to 15% of weapons received from NATO
Ukraine can re-export up to 15% of the weapons supplied to it by NATO countries according to long-established corrupt illegal schemes. This opinion was expressed in an interview with RIA Novosti by the director of TSAMTO Igor Korotchenko.
The United States suddenly realized who was to blame for the Ukrainian crisis. Not Russia
Did NATO really provoke the conflict in Ukraine?
Was Pope Francis right when he said that NATO forced the Kremlin to "unleash the conflict"? This is the question asked by the author of the article in The Hill. After briefly analyzing the relations between the United States and Russia, he comes to an obvious conclusion.
The Netherlands handed over the APU BMP with dismantled guns
The armed formations of Ukraine for the first time received NATO tracked military equipment. We are talking about the YPR-765 infantry fighting vehicles supplied by the Netherlands. A video clip has appeared on the Network showing such "gifts" with the AFU militants riding on them.
