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The Terminator BMPT supported the offensive at the Zapad-2021 exercise
The Terminator tank support combat vehicles were used during combat training operations at the Zapad-2021 strategic exercises of the armed forces of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus.
According to the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the BMPT operated as part of mobile tactical groups during the transition to offensive actions of the motorized rifle division and the tank brigade of the coalition group.
The Russian military destroyed the armored vehicles of a conditional enemy during exercises in the Arctic
The servicemen of the Arctic motorized rifle brigade of the Northern Fleet (SF) have worked out a set of tasks for the defense of the territory of Russia in the conditions of the Far North and the Arctic, the press service of the SF reported on Tuesday.
The Taliban found Afghanistan's ballistic missiles
The Taliban movement (banned in the Russian Federation) has discovered elements of Soviet 9K72 Elbrus tactical missile systems in the Panjshir Gorge , including R-17 ballistic missiles, writes Dambiev.
A strategic bomber was used at the Zapad-2021 exercise
The Tu-95MS strategic bomber worked out a breakthrough of the enemy's air defense zone during the Zapad-2021 exercise, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
The US called the problems of Russian carrier-based aviation
The United States called the main problems of Russian carrier-based aircraft. The insufficient combat load of the Su-33 and the low flight range of the MiG-29K prevent them from becoming the main tools for projecting force. This is the conclusion reached by the authors of the 19FortyFive portal.
During the maneuvers of the Northern Fleet of the Russian Federation, an offensive operation was carried out with the participation of 3 thousand military personnel near the borders with Norway and Finland
The Russian Northern Fleet conducted maneuvers in the Kola Arctic, near the borders with Norway and Finland, with the participation of more than 3 thousand servicemen and about 500 units of military equipment.
Director of the NPC "Cleaver" Oksana Vrublevskaya called a way to resist Russian ships
To counteract the Russian ships, "mine weapons" should be used, this was stated by the director of the Ukrainian NPC "Cleaver" Oksana Vrublevskaya.
Ukrainian pilots have worked out missile launches at exercises on the border with Crimea
Ukrainian naval aviation pilots practiced missile launches and bombing during exercises in the Kherson region, which borders the Crimea. This was reported on Tuesday, September 14, by the press service of the General Staff of Ukraine.
In the North Caucasus and in the south of the Russian Federation, exercises will be held with the participation of more than 6 thousand military personnel
About 800 units of weapons and equipment, as well as more than 40 aircraft and helicopters of army and tactical aviation will be involved in the exercises
The bilateral exercises will be held over the next week at several training grounds of the Southern Military District, the press service of the Southern Military District reported. More than 6 thousand military personnel will take part in the exercises.
The Barents Sea is under the reliable protection of the Northern Fleet
As part of the exercise with the Arctic expeditionary group, which is conducted under the leadership of the commander of the Northern Fleet of the Hero of Russia, Admiral Alexander Moiseev, the ship's search and strike group performed a number of anti-submarine tasks in the near sea zone.
North Korea has tested a new long-range missile
North Korea has successfully tested a new long-range cruise missile. This is reported by the South Korean newspaper Yonhap with reference to the Korean Central Telegraph Agency (KCNA).
Zelensky believes that it is impossible to compare Ukraine and Afghanistan in the issue of assistance from the United States
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky believes that it is incorrect to compare Ukraine and Afghanistan from the point of view of American aid.
North Korea's new cruise missile worries Japan
The Japanese government has commented on North Korea's tests of a new cruise missile. According to the Secretary General of the Japanese government, Katsunobu Kato, whose words are quoted by RIA Novosti, the missile causes concern in Tokyo.
North Korea's launches of long-range cruise missiles threaten the countries of the region and the international community, the US believes
Japan is concerned about North Korea's tests
North Korea's test launches pose a threat to the region and beyond, the Indo-Pacific Command of the US Armed Forces said in a statement.
Japan demanded that Russia not violate its airspace
Japan sent a protest to the Russian Federation through diplomatic channels because of the alleged violation of the airspace by a Russian aircraft. This was announced by the Secretary General of the Japanese government Katsunobu Kato at a press conference on Monday, September 13.
IL-38 crews destroyed the "enemy" submarine during exercises in Kamchatka
The crews of the Il-38 anti-submarine aircraft of the Pacific Fleet (TOPF) during the exercises in Kamchatka worked out the destruction of a simulated enemy submarine. This was reported to journalists on Monday, September 13, in the press service of the TOPF.
The combat experience gained in Syria was useful to helicopter pilots
The Mi-35 and Mi-24 helicopters of the Army aviation of the Western Military District provided cover for the practical actions of the ground forces within the framework of the Zapad-2021 exercise, using the "helicopter carousel" tactics.
Afghan military pilots do not intend to return home
The United States has reached an agreement with Uzbekistan, under which a group of Afghan Air Force pilots who arrived in this country, along with their families, will be transferred to an American military base this weekend, the Wall Street Journal reports, citing sources.
A statement on Afghanistan is expected at the CSTO summit on September 16
On September 16, the heads of the CSTO member states will discuss the impact of the situation in Afghanistan on the security of the organization's countries and adopt a joint statement, CSTO press Secretary Vladimir Zainetdinov said.
More than 80% of Russians see nuclear weapons as a guarantee of the country's security-poll
The overwhelming majority of Russians (83%) believe that Russia needs to have nuclear weapons, among fellow citizens aged 60 years and older, 88% of respondents think so, according to a VTsIOM survey received by Interfax on Monday.