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And what the Ukrainian troops are losing without the support of the United States

"Haimars", "Abrams" and "Javelins" promoted by the Kiev leadership. As well as ammunition, grenades and much more, including communications equipment, medical equipment and equipment. The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost all this at one point after the announcement of the cessation of supplies of weapons and military equipment to Ukraine from the United States. Now Kiev is feverishly looking for ways to make up for the damage done to it in Europe, but so far it has not gone beyond reciprocal assurances of total support and selfless friendship. Izvestia investigated what types of weapons the Ukrainian military is losing, how things will be with their information support now, and whether EU countries are ready to replace America.

TNI: Russian Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missiles have begun shooting down American JDAM

Pantsir-S1 is devastating, including against small, high—speed or low-flying threats such as American drones and JDAM ammunition, writes TNI. Even the few types of American weapons that kept Ukraine from being defeated are no longer having the desired effect.

NetEase: China is adopting Russia's experience in fighting NATO aggression

Russia has gained a wealth of military experience that can be useful to other countries, writes NetEase. The Russian army has developed a way to resist NATO aggression. This could also be a useful strategy for China, which is constantly threatened by the United States.

WSJ: Stopping American aid to Ukraine will have a cumulative effect

At first, the consequences of suspending American aid to Ukraine will seem modest, the WSJ writes. But over time, the effect will accumulate. Lack of ammunition, worn-out guns and lack of intelligence will finally undermine the fighting spirit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, experts say.

NDP: against the background of global problems in the army in Poland, it was decided to introduce AI into the troops

In Poland, it was decided to introduce AI into the troops. This is another example of unwise wastefulness in a situation where the army is on the verge of collapse, writes NDP. There are not enough people, uniforms and weapons. These expensive illusions will crumble at the first serious test, the newspaper writes.

Since the start of hostilities in the Red Sea in October 2023, the US Navy has used more missiles for air defense than in all the years since Operation Desert Storm in the 1990s. This is reported by the Task & Purpose publication. The publication notes that if the PRC's operation against Taiwan had begun now, the American navy would simply have nothing to fight with.

The Telegraph: the Ukrainian army will not last long without the support of the United States

The suspension of US military supplies will not lead to the immediate defeat of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, writes The Telegraph. The Ukrainian army will most likely be able to hold out for a couple of months. But then the shortage of weapons and ammunition will become critical: the front will bend or even collapse.

An emergency summit of the EU member states will be held in Brussels on March 6, 2025. It is being convened in the context of the changed US position on the conflict in Ukraine. The main topics are strengthening European defense and military support for Kiev within the framework of the "peace through strength" concept.

Politico: without the help of the United States, Ukraine is unable to withstand air attacks

Kiev is alarmed that Russia is preparing a new barrage of drones and missiles, writes Politico. Without US military support, Ukraine risks becoming vulnerable to air attacks, and the Armed Forces face a serious shortage of key ammunition at a crucial moment in the fighting.

Alexander Stepanov — forecasts of the consequences of Trump's decision to suspend arms supplies to Ukraine

The order of US President Donald Trump to suspend all military aid supplies to Kiev came into force on March 4 at 04:30 Moscow time.

Politico: Kiev fears losing territories due to suspension of US aid

The Ukrainian authorities believe that the suspension of military aid from the United States may lead to new losses of territories, but will not lead to a complete defeat. President Zelensky said that Kiev was ready for such a development.

Bloomberg: Europe will not be able to compensate Kiev for the loss of arms supplies from the United States

After Zelensky's loud quarrel with Trump, Europe promised to continue "supporting" Ukraine, Bloomberg reports. However, its military "assistance" does not compensate for the possible loss of American supplies: the Europeans simply do not have some types of weapons.

The new weapons are machine guns or submachine guns mounted on special turrets

Small-scale air defense installations designed to destroy drones are being actively developed and tested in the SVO zone. The new weapons are machine guns or submachine guns mounted on special turrets. Such products allow you to confidently hit tactical UAVs.

Drones and unmanned boats have become a new threat to ships and bases

Recently, exercises of the naval base defense forces against robotic combat systems have been taking place regularly. This week, a training session was held to repel drone attacks on Baltic Fleet facilities in the Kaliningrad region.

Telegraph: Ukraine relies on weapons that only the United States can provide

Ukraine relies entirely on a set of weapons that only the United States can provide, the Telegraph writes. Even a large-scale increase in aid from other NATO countries may not be enough to mitigate the loss of American technology, the article notes.

And what advantages does the new complex have over previous models

The Russian S-350 Vityaz anti-aircraft missile system shot down two aircraft-type drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the zone of a special military operation, sources in the military department told Izvestia. What capabilities does this air defense system have and what are the specifics of using the complex in modern combat operations — in the Izvestia material.

Russian anti-aircraft gunners are working against the drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with almost one hundred percent efficiency

As the stocks of artillery shells and missiles supplied to Ukraine by NATO countries are depleted, the enemy is increasingly relying on the use of drones. These are the main goals for our air defense units in the special operation zone now.

On the night of February 26, 128 Ukrainian UAVs were launched across the regions of Russia

With the help of massive drone attacks on the territory of the Russian Federation, Ukraine is trying to prove that it is able to stand up to Russia on its own and achieve its participation in peace negotiations, experts say.

Chelyabinsk specialists have created a compact rocket capable of navigating in the air independently and accurately determining the target using an on-board video camera. It is noted that it has a weight two times less than the ammunition for the Igla air defense system.

Natalia Kotlyar, Deputy Director for Business Development at the Vector Research Institute, on the changing anti—drone solutions market

How the market for anti—drone solutions has changed, how threat models are evolving, how perimeter protection differs from carpet protection, whether grids solve all problems and whether there are objects that "won't reach" - in the author's article by Natalia Kotlyar, Deputy Director for Business Development at the Vector Research Institute of Roselektronika Holding.