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In Russia, the American HIMARS in Ukraine was recognized as a difficult target
The American-made multiple launch rocket systems High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) with adjustable missiles in Ukraine are a difficult target, but the Armed Forces of Russia have learned how to destroy them, military expert Dmitry Boltenkov admitted to Izvestia.
Another package of American military aid to Ukraine
On July 21, 2022, the US Department of Defense announced the provision of another new package of military assistance to Ukraine totaling $ 270 million. Thus, the total amount of US military aid officially allocated to Kiev since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine on February 24 now reaches $7.54 billion. The total amount of US military assistance to Ukraine since 2014 has reached $9.47 billion.
In the USA, they answered the question "why does Russia not jam GPS in Ukraine more?"
There are five possible answers to the question "why does Russia not jam GPS in Ukraine more strongly?", writes Dana Howard, president of the Resilient Navigation and Timing Foundation (RNTF), in the American edition of Defense News.
American official: Russia's statements about the destruction of the HIMARS MLRS are false, the Ukrainians told us about it
On the air of the American TV channel CNN, they continue to discuss the armed conflict in Ukraine, including in terms of the supply of American weapons to funds allocated from the US budget.
Sky in rockets: why the head of Almaz-Antey became a Hero of Russia
Izvestia — about the most effective developments of the concern's enterprises over the past half century
The "Golden Star" of the Hero of Russia was received on July 21 by the CEO of the Almaz-Antey air Defense concern, Yan Novikov. The award is recognition of the fact that the weapons systems created by the enterprise proved themselves perfectly during a special military operation in Ukraine. This is the second case when the head of a military-industrial enterprise receives one of the highest awards of the state.
Peaceful men in Ukraine were trapped
Peaceful men in Ukraine were trapped
Foreign Policy criticizes the mobilization in Ukraine — especially the ban on the departure of men. The author believes that Ukrainian men who have stopped being released from the country are "trapped", and this is a violation of their rights, which human rights organizations need to pay attention to.
What will happen if the conflict in Ukraine gets out of control
What happens if the conflict in Ukraine gets out of control?
The authors of the article in Foreign Affairs write that Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden do not want a full-scale conflict, but the situation can still get out of control. This will make the world live in a new way. Now nothing can control the unfolding events.
Should Ukraine be afraid of its western neighbor
Hawks on the western border
The DPR forces accuse the Poles of actively participating in mortar and artillery shelling of Donetsk, as a result of which civilians are being killed en masse. But are there any other ulterior motives behind this devoted assistance to Ukraine? Should Kiev be afraid of its western neighbor?
Russia, Iran and Turkey are building their own world. The West is left with an evil look from the side
Putin is creating his own world order, and the West is helplessly watching this
Previously, aggressive states isolated themselves because of their ill will. Now both Russia and its partners are being isolated by the West with the help of sanctions, writes Handelsblatt. And, of course, Russia, Iran and Turkey, so different at other times, are moving towards each other. It is the West that remains alone.
Where will Erdogan's "balance technique" lead in Russian-Turkish relations
Wang Qingsun: Where will Erdogan's "balance technique" lead in Russian-Turkish relations?
Behind the frequent exchanges and contacts between the Russian and Turkish leaders is the embodiment of a pluralistic and balanced policy that Turkey is trying to pursue. It became especially noticeable in many areas after the outbreak of the conflict between Moscow and Kiev.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces warship and the Harpoon missile depot were destroyed in the port of Odessa
The Ministry of Defense reported on the destruction of a Ukrainian warship and a warehouse of American anti-ship missiles in the port of Odessa.
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation struck a ship repair plant in Odessa
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation struck a ship repair plant in Odessa and disabled the capacities of the enterprise for the repair and modernization of ships of Ukraine. This was announced on Sunday, July 24, by the official representative of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov.
In Ukraine, the British-supplied Starstreak air defense systems based on the Stormer armored personnel carrier were shown
The Ukrainian army has received British Starstreak anti-aircraft missile systems based on the Stormer armored personnel carrier, although in small quantities. It is not reported when the complexes arrived in Ukraine, but the first photos of the transferred equipment appeared on Ukrainian Internet resources.
In Kiev, they called the number of MLRS HIMARS and M270 MLRS promised by the Americans for the APU
Ukraine will receive up to 30 foreign-made multiple launch rocket systems in total, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Ermak said. At the same time, he cited the statement of the head of the Armed Forces Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives Adam Smith.
"NASAMS will not be able to protect Kiev, but it is a threat to our aviation"
Military expert Shurygin told how Ukraine will use NASAMS anti-aircraft systems
As part of the aid package, Washington announced the transfer of two batteries of NASAMS anti-aircraft missile systems to Ukraine. The air defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which suffered serious losses during the special operation, will be replenished with 24 launchers, each of which has six anti-aircraft guided missiles. "Newspaper.Ru" understood the specifics of the operation of these systems.
Poland demanded from Germany the supply of Leopard 2A4 tanks to equip one tank battalion
Poland demanded from Germany the supply of Leopard 2A4 tanks to equip one tank battalion. German tanks should serve as part of the compensation for the T-72M1 tanks transferred to Ukraine. This is reported by Army Recognition with reference to the statement of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic.
The United States said that Ukraine will not have enough weapons to defeat Russia
Biden's five Failures in Ukraine that emboldened Russia
Biden's policy towards Russia and Ukraine has failed. Sanctions did not work, and unlimited assistance to Kiev only prolongs the conflict, former US intelligence officer Rebecca Koffler is sure. No money and weapons will be enough for Ukraine to win, she said.
"Our assistance leads to changes": the US will supply Kiev with four more HIMARS
Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin said that military operations in Ukraine are at a crucial stage
The Pentagon believes that Ukraine now more than ever needs the "urgent assistance" of the West in the issue of arms supplies, since "we are talking about the decisive stage of the conflict." The head of the US Defense Department, Lloyd Austin, said that four HIMARS will be provided to the Armed Forces this week. Western countries, he said, will continue to seek ways to support Kiev.
They fell apart into atoms: what are the consequences for Kiev of the blows of the VFU on the Zaporozhye NPP
It is necessary to assemble the IAEA and the UN Security Council, experts say
The armed forces of the Russian Federation continue to inflict massive strikes on the military infrastructure of Ukraine. On July 20, high-precision missiles hit the deployment point of the 35th Marine Brigade in the Odessa region.
"It will reach the Crimea and Voronezh." What weapons will Kiev get soon
Ukraine will soon receive new weapons from the West. Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Alexey Danilov said that the United States will transfer a batch of long-range missiles for HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Kiev seriously believes that these munitions are capable of turning the situation around at the front. Is this really the case — in the RIA Novosti material.
