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Defense Ministry: Russian Armed Forces destroyed four Ukrainian platoons with American M777 howitzers

Russian troops destroyed four Ukrainian platoons with American M777 howitzers and four platoons of Grad MLRS with high-precision long-range missiles, said the official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov.

How America is trying to confront China while holding back Russia

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin went on a world tour to strengthen ties with partner countries in the field of security, writes The Economist. However, the author doubts that America, divided within its borders, will have enough will to maintain its dominant position in the world.

A few weeks ago, information appeared about the transfer of T-62M tanks from Russia to Donbass by railway echelons, which are quite rare in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, having been decommissioned. Then the Kiev regime turned this news into a "peremoga", talking about allegedly knocking out the main tank fleet of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, consisting of T-72 and T-80, in battles.

The Russian command is learning lessons from the military campaign in Ukraine, in particular, adjusting plans to replenish the fleet based on the results of its use in the Black Sea. Poland calls for taking into account the experience of the Russian Navy and its conclusions, "despite the fact that this is the Russian fleet."

These are multifunctional machines of a new generation

The fifth-generation Su-57 aircraft are involved in a special military operation. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov announced the use of the latest fighter jet on June 18. The new planes made not only single, but also group sorties. On the same day, the armed formations of Ukraine continued intensive shelling of the DPR and LPR. Donetsk was hit by MLRS and heavy artillery for several hours.

a 100-megaton nuclear monster. How to stop the Russian torpedo killer

Military columnist Michael Peck, in an article for the National Interest, cites hypothetical ways by which, in his opinion, it is possible to stop the Russian Poseidon torpedo.

According to foreign sources, in May of this year at the Kvarn training ground, during the demonstration firing of portable anti-tank systems manufactured by Saab, the Commander-in-chief of the Swedish Armed Forces, Major General Karl Engelbrektson, announced the government's decision to form a total of four army brigades, a combat group on Gotland Island, as well as the command divisions. The general's speech took place in the presence of 300 participants of the event.

Asian countries cannot be fooled by the rhetoric of "Russia is China tomorrow"

NATO seeks to use the conflict between Russia and Ukraine as an opportunity to expand the alliance, including at the expense of the Asia-Pacific countries, writes Global Times. However, there are neither historical prerequisites nor a real need for a block confrontation in this region, the author of the article notes.

The Ministry of Defense published a video of how military doctors help the population of the LPR and military personnel

Doctors of the Russian Armed Forces continue to provide qualified medical care to the civilian population of the LPR, the corresponding video was published on Sunday by the Russian Defense Ministry.

As reported by the American edition of Politico in the article by Lara Seligman "U.S. officials weigh doubling the number of rocket launchers sent to Ukraine ("U.S. officials are considering doubling missile systems sent to Ukraine"), the U.S. Department of Defense is inclined to send four more combat units as military assistance to Ukraine vehicles of the M142 HIMARS ground-based missile system, in addition to the four combat vehicles included in the military assistance package announced on June 1, 2022.

Kadyrov's assistant Alaudinov showed a cache of foreign weapons found in Severodonetsk

Apty Alaudinov, assistant to the head of Chechnya for the power unit, showed a large cache of foreign weapons of Ukrainian security forces found by the Akhmat unit in Severodonetsk in the Donbass.

The Russian military announced a strike with Kalibr naval missiles at a factory in Nikolaev, where howitzers and armored vehicles supplied by Western countries were located.

Boris Johnson's desire to join the fight against his old enemies could turn the UK into a pariah

The British Prime Minister spent most of this week arguing with the EU and quarreling with the European Court of Human Rights, writes a CNN columnist. At the same time, Johnson tried to hush up accusations of London's violation of the requirements of international law.

The Russian military struck Iskander missiles at a tank repair plant in Kharkiv, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported the destruction of 50 Ukrainian generals and officers

The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation struck with Kalibr missiles at the control point of the Ukrainian troops near the village of Shirokaya Dacha in the Dnipropetrovsk region at a time when a working meeting of the commanders of the operational-strategic grouping of troops "Alexandria" was held there, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported. According to the ministry, more than 50 generals and officers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were killed. For more information, see the material "Newspapers.Ru".

The era of the unipolar world order has ended, and the fear of competition has led the West to "thoughtless and insane" sanctions against Moscow. This is how Vladimir Putin described the current situation in the world, speaking at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum. According to him, Russia is confidently coping with new challenges, but some goals in the economy have not yet been achieved. What exactly are the goals in question and what needs to be done to achieve them?

General Vladimirov: the Ukrainian military is not capable of using Western equipment

Western media report that the Ukrainian military cannot effectively use samples of weapons and military equipment supplied to them by the United States and European countries. Why - "Newspaper.Ru" was dealt with together with military experts.

The Telegraph: two former American servicemen were captured in Ukraine

Two former American soldiers, 39-year-old Alexander Drucke and 27-year-old Andy Huhne, were captured during a "fierce battle near Kharkov with Russian troops," they participated in hostilities on the side of Kiev, writes the British newspaper The Telegraph. The publication believes that this is the first case of the capture of American citizens, and it may become the subject of political bargaining between Moscow and Washington.

The package of US military assistance for Ukraine, which was announced on Wednesday, provides, in particular, for the transfer by Washington of another 18 155-mm howitzers and 36 thousand shells for them, American media reported on Wednesday with reference to the Pentagon.

Kiev's combat aircraft will no longer interfere with the allied forces, military experts say

Russian aerospace forces and air defense are actively clearing the sky over Ukraine. Since the beginning of the month, 19 Kiev planes, three helicopters and 141 drones have been destroyed. Only on June 15, the air defense forces shot down a Su-25 attack aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force and six UAVs. The pilots and operators of the air defense of the Russian Federation have not only fighters and attack aircraft, but also military transport aircraft that delivered foreign weapons. Military experts note that Kiev has few combat aircraft left, and it is unlikely to be able to interfere with the allied forces in any way.