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About 3 thousand soldiers went on exercises in the Voronezh, Belgorod, Bryansk and Smolensk regions of the Russian Federation
The Western Military District (ZVO) has sent about 3,000 military personnel to firing exercises in four regions of central and southwestern Russia.
Sergei Shoigu gave new orders to combat COVID-19
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu ordered to temporarily reduce official business trips and vacations outside the country in the army and navy. In addition, he demanded to ensure the planned rates of re-vaccination of personnel in accordance with the approved schedules.
Russian and Belarusian pilots conducted joint border patrol
Russian and Belarusian pilots conducted joint patrols of the borders of the Union State on SU-30SM fighters. This was announced on January 11 by the Ministry of Defense of Belarus.
Ryabkov: the preliminary meeting with the United States was difficult, but businesslike
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov called a difficult but businesslike meeting held on Sunday in Geneva, which precedes the negotiations with the United States on security guarantees scheduled for January 10.
1st Chechen: during the battle, a fighter in an armored "Sperm whale" lost his hands
During the storming of Grozny on December 31, 1995, the Russian command sent a wide variety of military equipment to the Chechen capital. Including one that was not intended for such combat operations at all.
Russian Ambassador to the United States Antonov: the first time of the CSTO peacekeeping contingent in Kazakhstan demonstrates its effectiveness
Russian Ambassador to the United States Antonov: events in Kazakhstan are taking place after the American flight from Afghanistan and the rapid development of extremist movements in the region
The military in the south of Russia will receive the S-500 Prometheus air defense system until 2025
According to the commander of the 4th Army of the Air Force and Air Defense of the Southern Military District, Lieutenant General Nikolai Gostev, the indicator of the provision of anti-aircraft missile troops with equipment has reached 100%
The S-500 Prometheus anti-aircraft missile systems (SAMS) will be delivered to the southern parts of the Russian army by 2025. This was announced by the commander of the 4th Army of the Air Force and Air Defense of the Southern Military District, Lieutenant General Nikolai Gostev, in an interview with the newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda, published on Monday.
American experts have recommended to the US President's national security adviser to increase the supply of weapons to Ukraine
A group of experts on Russia during a videoconference on the eve of the talks in Geneva called on the national security adviser to the US President Jake Sullivan to send more weapons to Ukrainians, Axios reports with reference to the participants of the meeting.
The Estonian Defense Ministry announced its intention to supply Ukraine with Javelin ATGM and howitzers
The Estonian Defense Ministry intends to supply Ukraine with Javelin ATGM and 122-mm howitzers from the presence of the country's Armed Forces. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was announced on New Year's Eve by the head of the Department of International Cooperation of the Ministry of Defense Peeter Kuymet.
Vladimir Putin has ratified an agreement with Tajikistan on a regional air defense system
On New Year's Eve, Russian President Vladimir Putin ratified an agreement between Russia and Tajikistan on the creation of a joint regional air defense system.
Only local special forces and forces of the Ministry of Defense participate in the counter-terrorism operation in Kazakhstan - Secretary of State
In Kazakhstan, only local special forces and the military are involved in the counter-terrorism operation, Secretary of State of the Republic Yerlan Karin said.
The scenario of what happened in Kazakhstan can be unleashed against any country - Secretary of State
Secretary of State of Kazakhstan Yerlan Karin is confident that such a cynical scenario of what happened in the republic can be unleashed against any other country.
In 2021, the Space Forces of the Aerospace Forces discovered all rocket launches in the area of responsibility of the Russian SPRN
In 2021, more than 170 launches of foreign and domestic ballistic missiles and space missiles were detected by the on-duty means of the Russian missile defense system, specialized means of space and missile defense control systems.
The Strategic Missile Forces plan to conduct more than 10 launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles in 2022
This year, the Strategic Missile Forces plan to conduct more than 10 launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles, most of which will be test launches.
There are more than 2 thousand CSTO peacekeepers and 250 units of military equipment in Kazakhstan - Tokayev
More than 2 thousand servicemen of the CSTO forces and 250 units of military equipment are performing peacekeeping tasks in Kazakhstan, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said.
CSTO peacekeepers were transferred to Kazakhstan by more than 100 flights - Secretary General
More than 100 flights of Russian Aerospace Forces aircraft were used to transfer CSTO peacekeepers to Kazakhstan, Secretary General of the Organization Stanislav Zas said.
How much does it cost to maintain an aircraft carrier?
Aircraft carriers are not just big ships with aircraft. Each of them is a symbol of prestige and power, as well as the pride of the fleet, representing its country. And all because it is very, very expensive to maintain an aircraft carrier.
Putin: the threat to the statehood of Kazakhstan was created by external and internal forces, it's not about gas prices
The militants in Kazakhstan have obviously been trained in the camps of international terrorists abroad
The threat to statehood that has arisen in Kazakhstan is not caused by spontaneous protests due to higher fuel prices, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
The CSTO has demonstrated the ability to act quickly, decisively and effectively - Putin
The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has demonstrated its potential in Kazakhstan, the ability to act quickly and decisively, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.
More than 80 thousand Kalashnikov assault rifles disappeared in Africa
The Nigerian police found a shortage of more than 88 thousand Kalashnikov assault rifles and an unspecified amount of ammunition for them. Weapons disappeared from training units, regional departments and even the headquarters of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, writes 19fortyfive with reference to the report of the Auditor General of the republic.
