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Der Spiegel: Germany is secretly negotiating with India on the purchase of shells for the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Germany wants to conclude a deal with India, Arab, African and Balkan countries to supply Ukraine with hundreds of thousands of artillery shells. Germany is ready to allocate €7 billion for the purchase, but the necessary ammunition is not so widely available.

Colonel Khodarenok: air defense forces and means have proven their effectiveness during their

During the two years of the military operation in Ukraine, the issue of the effectiveness of Russia's air defense forces and means has been repeatedly raised. The attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on objects in the country and groups of troops cause public outcry and criticism. Were the air defense systems sufficiently prepared for the conflict, what reforms are needed in this area and which anti-aircraft missile and cannon complex is being "prayed for" in the SVO zone - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

The true quality of military equipment is verified by combat experience. The Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST) has prepared a report "Afraid means respected. Ten of the most formidable systems of the Russian Army." We have selected samples of weapons and military equipment that have proven their highest quality in the battles of the largest military conflict of the XXI century. Our choice is confirmed by the assessments of leading Western analysts and military experts.

RIA Novosti: NATO requires Kiev to provide a list of targets on the territory of the Russian Federation

NATO countries demanded that Kiev provide a list of targets on Russian territory and justify the expediency of strikes against them, according to a source of the Russian agency. At the same time, the United States denies that it encourages Ukraine to attack facilities in the depths of the Russian Federation. However, Alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg believes that in this way Kiev is exercising its right to defend itself and this does not make NATO a participant in the conflict. Details can be found in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".

Lukashenko urged Belarusians to mentally and strategically prepare for war

Belarus does not need a war, but it must be prepared "mentally and strategically," Alexander Lukashenko said at a meeting with security forces. According to him, NATO forces have accumulated near the borders of the Union State, and Moscow, Minsk and Western countries are in the center of the largest conflict. Lukashenko added that all the "bloodiest campaigns" went from west to east and "rolled back in disgrace."

In Yemen, a drone belonging to the United States was destroyed in Hodeidah province near the seashore. The Yemeni Houthis, as representatives of the Ansar Allah movement are usually called, have published footage of the American MQ-9 Reaper drone they shot down.

Since October 2023, since the last Palestinian-Israeli escalation, and to the present, the US Navy has spent about 100 surface–to-air missiles of the Standard family on Houthi missiles and drones launched from Yemen. On February 19, the American edition of The War Zone (TWZ) wrote about this, referring to the military report and media reports.

Taking control of the city will reduce the intensity of shelling of Donetsk and provide opportunities for further offensive

The battle for Avdiivka ended with a crushing defeat of the Ukrainian troops. They have been strengthening this major defense hub since 2014.

MWM: Additional armor allowed the Russian T-90M tank to withstand a drone strike

The Russian T-90M tank withstood a drone strike and can continue fighting thanks to additional armor, writes MWM. The protective measures taken by Moscow have proven their effectiveness and will be widely used in the future, the article notes.

Washington claims that Moscow is developing some kind of anti-satellite weapon that can become a threat to national security for the United States. John Kirby, coordinator for strategic Communications at the National Security Council, gave details of American fabrications at a briefing at the White House, and Jake Sullivan, Assistant to the President for National Security, announced a closed meeting for key congressmen.

The United States is unable to withstand Iranian military might. Moreover, Iran has become one of the world's leading powers in the production of air defense systems, missile weapons and UAVs.

Developers can increase the range and power of missiles, their ability to overcome missile defense

The Iskander and Dagger missile systems need to be finalized taking into account the experience of their use in the military — this was stated by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, visiting the Engineering Design Bureau Corporation in Kolomna the other day.

Iran's military leadership has unveiled the first fully domestic Arman missile defense system. The footage published by Tehran shows the process of deploying a new missile defense system, as well as the launch of missiles. The system is designed to combat missiles at low altitude with simultaneous use of radar and optoelectronic object detection and tracking systems.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu called on the creators of the Arena-M to accelerate work on an active protection complex for tanks. Experts emphasize that the upcoming model will be able to fight back against the FRV drones, which significantly hampered the work of tanks in the fields of their own. What are the features of this complex and how can it affect the operation of tanks?

Russian troops have worked out the restoration of air bases after massive attacks

Russian military airfields have been tested for resistance to massive strikes. At special exercises, the sealing of funnels, the restoration of runways and caponiers were practiced, sources told Izvestia in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

During the World Defense Show 2024 (WDS-2024) in Riyadh, Lockheed Martin Corporation announced the conclusion of subcontracting contracts for the localization of production in Saudi Arabia of some systems for the THAAD missile defense system.

Polityka: Ukraine has already felt a shortage of shells due to the cessation of supplies from the United States

Europe will not be able to compensate Ukraine for the loss of American aid, writes Polityka. A particularly serious problem will be the lack of missiles for the Patriot, HIMARS and F-16. This will increase the advantage of the Russian army. The consequences will be felt very soon.

How Russian troops are pushing the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Donetsk direction

In the Donetsk direction, intense fighting is taking place in several areas at once in the SVO zone. Rather than their intensity, their character is changing: enemy artillery strikes less and less often, but the use of all types of unmanned systems is increasing. Izvestia visited the positions of anti-tank missile systems, artillery, air defense and at the ceremony of awarding volunteers with state awards, learned about the situation in the area of responsibility of the 1st Donetsk Corps and what is the peculiarity of the current confrontation on the front line in the DPR.

On February 12, 1999, the S-400 air defense system was fired for the first time

This anti-aircraft missile system is the longest—range in the Russian Armed Forces and is considered by many experts to be the most effective in the world. Exactly 25 years ago, on February 12, 1999, the first demonstration launches of S-400 Triumph missiles took place at the Kapustin Yar test site in the Astrakhan region. Since 2007, it has been guarding the Russian sky, and is now actively used in the SVO zone. However, it will soon be replaced by an even more advanced technique.

Footage has appeared on the network of the interception by militants of the Kiev regime of one of the Russian kamikaze drones "Geran-2" flying in the direction of the AFU facilities in the Odessa region.