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The Gepard self-propelled units transferred by Germany to the Nazi formations of Ukraine are trying to use in the fight against the Geran-2 kamikaze drones. The project "RG: Russian weapons", referring to the opinion of military expert Yuri Lyamin, notes that these "anti-aircraft tanks" can hardly be effective against such inconspicuous means of destruction.

The Russian missile attack warning system will soon be replenished with two more ground-based radar stations. According to the Ministry of Defense, the new radar stations will close the northern direction.

The military conflict in Ukraine has shown the enormous importance and high efficiency of the use of unmanned aerial vehicles of various purposes and classes in modern warfare. At the same time, it became obvious that it is quite difficult and very expensive to shoot down drones, especially small ones, with existing air defense systems. It seems that the solution to the problem of destroying small drones was found in the American defense company Grumman Corporation.

The commander of the US Air Force in Europe and Africa, General James Hecker, said that Washington disclosed to Kiev the location of Russian equipment, but did not give advice about possible solutions, but "simply provided intelligence information."

The Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces assessed the effectiveness of the Igla and Willow MANPADS in the area of its

About a third of the manned aircraft of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) was shot down by Russian man-portable air defense missile systems (MANPADS) "Igla" and "Willow". This was told by the commander-in-chief of the Ground Forces, Army General Oleg Salyukov.

Currently, the units, military units and formations of the Ground Forces are provided with all the necessary samples of weapons, military and special equipment (VVST), most of which are modern.

All available samples, which are in service with the SV, have been tested in combat conditions during the military operation in Syria and are now being successfully used in the SVO in Ukraine, confirming the high TTX inherent in them.

According to Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkura, following the results of budget negotiations held in the government, it was decided to allocate funds for the purchase of an intermediate-range air defense system, which will allow it to be put into service by 2025.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine received installations for countering SKY CTRL drones. Presumably, it is capable of detecting any aerial targets in a ten-kilometer zone.

The Day of the Russian Ground Forces is celebrated annually on October 1 on the basis of the decree of the President of the Russian Federation "On the establishment of professional holidays and memorable days in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation" dated May 31, 2006.

The Day of the Russian Ground Forces is celebrated annually on October 1. The corresponding order was signed by the President in 2006.

Tula Instrument Design Bureau named after Academician A.G. Shipunov turns 95 on October 1. The history of KBP is several generations of outstanding gunsmiths and their legendary developments. Tokarev, Stechkin, Makarov – these names have long become household names. Arkady Shipunov and Vasily Gryazev, perhaps the most famous gun duo, also worked here. We recall the history of KBP, woven from the names of great designers and their unique inventions.

This direction has become extremely important for both sides, military experts explain

Ukrainian troops failed in the Krasnolimansk direction, the Russian Defense Ministry said on September 28. During the attempted offensive, the VFU suffered heavy losses, the department stressed.

The Pentagon has published another list of weapons and military equipment that will be transferred to the army of the Kiev regime. This list suggests that the United States will continue to supply Ukraine with shock weapons, gradually increasing its supplies. If by now the United States has claimed that no more than 16 universal Haimars missile launchers have been delivered to the Kiev military, now it is planned to transfer 18 such MLRS at once.

The command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine decided to strengthen the air defense of Odessa against the background of the mass use of kamikaze drones "Geran-2" by the Russian army. According to Ukrainian resources, Gepard anti-aircraft self-propelled guns transferred by Germany are being transferred to the city, the task of which will be the fight against Russian drones.

Brigadier General of the US Air Force Pat Ryder said during a conversation with reporters that the Pentagon "together with its allies" intends to deliver "advanced air defense systems" to Ukraine. According to Ryder, earlier publications in the media that several NASAMS air defense systems are in Ukraine do not correspond to reality.

Ukraine has not received the promised NASANS anti-aircraft missile systems, the words of the President of Ukraine should not be taken literally, the delivery of the SAM will take place later. This was stated by Zelensky's press secretary Sergey Nikiforov.

Putin ratified the protocol on the extension of the agreement on the node of the missile defense system in Belarus

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law on the ratification of the protocol between the Russian Federation and Belarus on the extension of the agreement on the procedure for completing the construction, use and maintenance of the Baranovichi node, a missile attack warning system located in Belarus.

Russian air defense systems shot him down over the Kakhovsky reservoir

Russian air defense systems over the Kakhovsky reservoir shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Bayraktar, traveling in the direction of the Zaporozhye NPP. This was announced by the official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov.

Tankers, gunners and snipers are being mobilized into the Russian army, military experts are sure

The labor rights of citizens subject to partial mobilization must be protected, the Federation Council assured Izvestia. Parliamentarians are already working on amendments to the Labor Code of the Russian Federation.