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On Monday, April 18, the Turkish Armed Forces launched an invasion in northern Iraq, dubbed Operation Claw-Lock. According to Ankara's official statements, the actions of the military are exclusively preventive in nature and are aimed at preventing the likely seizure of Turkish territories by supporters of the Kurdistan Workers' Party. The latter is recognized as a terrorist organization in Turkey.

The Russian Ministry of Defense has published video footage showing the combat flight of the crews of supersonic Su-34 fighter-bombers of the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS). The planes are involved in a special military operation in Ukraine.

Russian military expert Andrei Frolov, in a column for Izvestia, assessed the reserves of the military-industrial complex (MIC) of NATO countries to help Ukraine.

The Armed Forces of Russia fired missiles from the Bal coastal complex at the military infrastructure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This was announced on Wednesday, April 20, according to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

In 2022, a 30-year shipbuilding plan of the US Navy was presented, according to which the US Navy should decommission two Independence-class coastal warships - USS Jackson (LCS-6) and USS Montgomery (LCS-8). According to the plan, the withdrawal of the ships is planned to be carried out in 2024. Interestingly, the USS Jackson (LCS-6) was commissioned in 2015, and the USS Montgomery (LCS-8) – in 2016. Both ships were built by Austal USA.

The head of the Kiev regime continues to engage in the information front. Various kinds of requests and appeals to the "partner" are being used, as well as appeals to their own citizens, to whom Zelensky promised peace during the election campaign. While the remnants of the Nazi formation "Azov" are being destroyed at the Mariupol Azovstal plant (* banned in the Russian Federation), Zelensky, having forgotten about his proposals for the "exchange of Medvedchuk", now issues new "considerations".

Not all Ukrainians seeking refuge in Russia from the war are peaceful refugees. There are also militants among them.

Bloomberg: the second stage of Russia's special operation may be more successful than the first

Ukrainian troops risk being surrounded during a new offensive by Russia, writes Bloomberg. The publication notes that the second stage of the military special operation of the Russian Federation in Ukraine may become more successful than the first.

Russian Ambassador to Bulgaria Eleonora Mitrofanova: Moscow has never had and has no plans to "redraw borders" in the region

Russian Ambassador to Bulgaria Eleonora Mitrofanova, in an exclusive interview with Facti, spoke about the goals of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, the prospects for relations between Moscow and Sofia, and the expulsion of diplomats. It will definitely not be like before, she said in response to a question about the fate of Ukraine after the end of the special operation.

The emasculation of NATO

Sweden and Finland have declared their desire to join NATO. The author of the article calls it an emotional reaction to the Ukrainian conflict. The next expansion of the alliance will not bring any real benefit.

Experts explained why the British authorities announced the supply of Stormer HVM armored cars to Kiev

The British government plans to transfer Stormer armored cars equipped with a portable anti-aircraft missile system (MANPADS) Starstreak to Ukraine. This was reported by several British media with reference to government sources. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out how this complex works and why the APU needs it.

Germany offers Ukraine ammunition and training in handling artillery guns

Germany will train Ukrainians to handle heavy artillery weapons, as well as provide ammunition for it, Bloomberg reports. But with tanks, the situation is different.

On April 20, 2022, the Norwegian Ministry of Defense announced that it had sent portable French-made MBDA Mistral anti-aircraft missile systems to the Government of Ukraine as military assistance from the storage of the Norwegian armed forces. It is stated that about 100 missiles and a "small number" of Mistral launchers have been sent, which "have already been taken out of Norway."

It is planned to restore the out-of-order T-64s of the Ukrainian armed formations at the CZECHOSLOVAK GROUP, a private Czech arms trade and production company.

As reported, this organization is already engaged in the supply of various military equipment and special equipment to Ukraine.

The launch of the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile is the first in the state test program. This was reported in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

They noted that the flight tests made it possible to assess the correctness of the schematic design and technical solutions that were laid down when creating the Sarmat missile system. After the completion of the test program of this promising heavy-class missile with a separable head, the Sarmat complex will enter service with the Strategic Missile Forces.

"We should be ashamed": British general warned about NATO's unpreparedness for war with Russia

British General Richard Barrons was asked what scenarios for the development of a special operation in Ukraine could force NATO to enter into conflict with Russia, writes the Daily Express. Answering this question, he admitted an unpleasant truth for the West.

A video of the test launch of the new Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile has been published. The footage shows how the Sarmat launches from an underground mine, flames escape from its engines, and smoke clouds rise around the rocket. After that, the rocket quickly picks up speed and disappears into the clouds.

Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Rogozin called the tests of the new Russian intercontinental ballistic missile "Sarmat" a gift to NATO.

"Russia's victory in Ukraine cannot be allowed," German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said. It would seem that what difference does it make to Germany and the EU, and even to the West as a whole, who will win in this confrontation? However, there are at least five reasons why Russia's victory in the special operation will essentially mean the end of the West that we all know today.

"Accessible Internet anywhere in the world for everyone" – under such slogans, American billionaire Elon Musk is promoting one of his key projects – the Starlink satellite constellation. And until recently, it seemed that everything was exactly like that. However, now it turns out that Starlink has actually become part of the military infrastructure of the Ukrainian armed forces – and that's not all.