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Reservists and modern equipment. How the Finnish army works

The Italian website Inside Over decided to figure out how the Finnish army works, which has announced its intention to join the North Atlantic Alliance. The author of the publication talks about the key features of the Finnish armed forces.

The Ministry of Defense of Russia (MO RF) has published footage of the combat work of the fire support group of the army aviation of the Western Military District (ZVO) accompanied by military columns during a special operation to protect Donbass.

The Pentagon is considering the option of reducing the Armed Forces and this is not due to lack of funding, the United States is once again faced with the unwillingness of young people to serve in the American army. This is reported by The Washington Examiner.

US congressmen wanted to reveal "one of the greatest secrets of our time", for this purpose, on May 17, for the first time in several decades, open hearings will be held on cases of the appearance of unidentified flying objects (UFOs). This is reported by TASS.

There is more and more evidence on the web of how the effectiveness of the use of MANPADS against the aviation of the Russian Aerospace Forces in the Donbas and on the territory of Ukraine controlled by the Kiev regime has decreased.

Why does Kiev need Swedish anti-aircraft guns from World War II

In the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, according to a number of Western and Ukrainian media, there were anti-aircraft automatic guns Bofors L60, developed in 1932 by the Swedish company AB Bofors. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok figured out how these guns could be used during the armed conflict in Ukraine.

The latest BMPT "Terminator" was involved in a special operation in Ukraine.

The TG channel of the ANNA-News news agency posted a video of the Terminator BMPT with the symbol "V" moving through a settlement in the area of Severodonetsk. These combat vehicles were first seen in Ukraine since the beginning of the special operation.

He is confused by Turkey's position, which has changed over the past few days

Finland will be given great support when joining NATO, the Foreign Minister believes

Finnish President Sauli Niinisto does not rule out that relations with Russia will change, but hopes to maintain dialogue after the country's accession to NATO.

Finland has made the final decision to become a member of NATO. The statement of intention to apply for membership in the alliance was made today, Sunday, May 15, after a government meeting.

The Russian Ambassador to the United States noted that Washington "really does not like" the Poseidon unmanned underwater vehicle and the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile.

Ukrainian militants from the Azov regiment expected to capture the city of Novoazovsk in the DPR in early March and reach the borders of Russia. The corresponding offensive plan was discovered at one of the regiment's bases in liberated Mariupol. The expert community is confident: this is far from the only punitive operation of Ukrainian nationalists, thwarted by Russia's launch of a special operation to demilitarize Ukraine.

NATO's expansion to the northeast has an unexpected strong opponent. The Turkish leader strongly opposed the entry of Finland and Sweden into the alliance. Erdogan, who has the second-strongest army of the alliance, unexpectedly attacked the geographically distant Scandinavians with sharp criticism. What caused the Turkish demarche and what price will Ankara ask for permission for the Finns and Swedes to join the alliance?

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.