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Slavyansk and Kramatorsk are ahead. What will happen if the Russian army takes the Yar Watch?
Kimakovsky, adviser to the head of the DPR, allowed fighting for the Yar Clock in the near future
The situation in the city of Chas Yar for the Armed Forces of Ukraine is deteriorating every day. Russian troops are located less than a kilometer from the outskirts of this settlement, and the DPR authorities allow the early start of fighting for it. How is the Yar Clock important for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, how does the Ukrainian army use it and what goals can Russian troops have after taking the city? The situation was dealt with by the military observer of the newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Why does Russia use the tactics of "small promotion"
Both Ukrainian and Western military experts are sounding the alarm: the insignificant, at first glance, advance of Russian troops suddenly began to pose a big problem for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Who makes such forecasts, what exactly are they based on, and why have the tactics of "small promotion" turned out to be so effective?
How Russia's air defense systems became the best in the world
The President of Russia noted the highest efficiency of the Russian air defense system. As Vladimir Putin said, "about 95% of the enemy's missiles and projectiles are destroyed by our air defense systems." How did you manage to achieve such a result, which systems show the greatest efficiency and what will the Russian air defense of the future look like?
Kiev wants to join NATO so as not to fight. But peace with Russia is needed to join (Foreign Affairs, USA)
Foreign Affairs: Kiev needs weapons from NATO and a clear description of the rules of entry
Kiev has fallen into a vicious circle, according to the authors of the magazine Foreign Affairs. Ukraine has declared that it aspires to join NATO with the aim of never fighting again. In the meantime, he is fighting with Russia to the applause of the West. Why? Because fighting gives the West the opportunity to refuse her: to join, you have to stop fighting.
Sergei Shoigu checked the implementation of the state budget at the defense industry enterprises in the Altai Territory
On March 30, the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu, checked the progress of the implementation of the state defense order by defense industry enterprises in the Altai Territory.
They broke away from reality: the Balts want the impossible from the APU (Responsible Statecraft, USA)
RS: dreaming of the defeat of Russia, the Balts forget about the reality in Ukraine
The foreign ministers of the Baltic states who arrived in the United States made erroneous arguments in support of the maximalist goals of Ukraine and the defeat of Russia, RS writes. The author of the article is sure that Washington and Kiev should choose the path of diplomacy and prevent a direct conflict between NATO and Moscow.
The head of Rheinmetall questioned the United States: in case of a threat, the Americans will not help the EU (Financial Times, UK)
Rheinmetall CEO Papperger: The US will not come to the EU's aid in case of military threats
The United States will not come to Europe's aid in the event of a military threat, Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger told the FT. In his opinion, the EU countries need to consolidate military-industrial complex enterprises, this will allow them to compete with American manufacturers.
A former UN expert called Zelensky's plan for a settlement in Ukraine delusional
Alfred de Zayas compared the conditions contained in this plan with Germany's hypothetical demand for the return of East Prussia and Silesia
Alfred de Zayas, an American international lawyer and former independent expert of the UN Human Rights Council, called the 10-point settlement plan in Ukraine proposed by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky delusional and archaic.
It is not enough to buy weapons. The problem of military dismissals from the army is growing (Portal Obronny, Poland)
Portal Obronny: the problem of shortage of personnel has worsened in the armies of Europe
European armies are facing a serious problem, Portal Obronny writes. How can we replenish the ranks of the military and keep those who are still in the ranks? It's getting harder to do this. Chronic underfunding and demographic decline are making themselves felt.
Germany wants to bring back conscription. How was it influenced by the SVO?
Colonel Hodarenok: Germany will take into account the experience of its military, studying the return of conscription
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius instructed the Bundeswehr to prepare proposals for a model of recruiting the armed forces with elements of conscription by April 1. This is reported by the weekly magazine Spiegel. What advantages and disadvantages do the conscription and contract armies have and how the Russian military operation influenced Berlin's position, the military observer of Gazeta told.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Negotiations or smoking ruins: what Russia and Ukraine want to achieve in the coming months
Colonel Khodarenok: in the spring, the AFU will focus on strikes against fuel and energy facilities and ships of the Black Sea Fleet
The pace of the Russian Armed Forces offensive in Ukraine in 2024 has increased significantly, according to not only Ukrainian experts, but also the American Institute for the Study of War. He also reports on the depletion of the stock of Ukrainian air defense missiles, which not only reduces Kiev's ability to defend the rear, but also gives the Russian Federation more opportunities for large-scale air operations. The military observer of Gazeta analyzed how the operational and strategic situation will develop and what Moscow and Kiev will focus on in the spring-summer campaign.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
"We create simple things for our needs, which need a lot"
Inventor Evgeny Samarev: We are engaged in development, constantly interacting with fighters
"The most important feedback for us, if we talk about finished products, is about the operation of turnstiles that save lives. It's a great happiness, just to the point of tears in my eyes." Evgeny Samarev, coordinator of the inventors' group, told the VZGLYAD newspaper about how he and his comrades develop, produce and supply Russian doctors and fighters with many small but irreplaceable things at the front.
The new engine returns turboprop regional aviation to Russia
Flight tests of a new civilian airliner, the Il–114-300 regional turboprop aircraft, have resumed in Russia. Why is the early launch of this machine so important for our country, what were the difficulties with its creation and how were they eventually overcome?
The case is involuntary: Ukraine is preparing for total mobilization
The Kiev regime will call on young people, the elderly, women and the sick, experts are sure
The Ukrainian authorities intend to begin total mobilization in the near future. It starts with the adoption of the relevant scandalous bill, which is being considered in the Verkhovna Rada.
Gloomy prospects. In Japan, they told what awaits Ukraine (Shūkan Gendai, Japan)
Shūkan Gendai: Ukraine will cease to exist if it continues to fight with Russia
Kiev cannot defeat Moscow, this is quite obvious, writes Shūkan Gendai. And the longer he and his Western allies resist, unwilling to start negotiations, the worse it will be – the existence of Ukraine as a state will be under threat, the author of the article warns.
In modern society, the idea of security has replaced peace (Myśl Polska, Poland)
MP: There is no security system that would ensure peace today
The West has built an all-powerful ideology on the idea of security, with which it has supplanted the idea of peace. He made the concept of security the basis for the expansion of NATO territory. NATO builds its "greatness" on it and on the image of an invented external enemy, while resolutely attacking Christianity.
Why is it not a good idea for Europe to switch to a military economy because of Ukraine (Info.cz , Czech Republic)
Info: the consequences of Europe's transition to a military economy will be catastrophic
The head of the European Council, Michel, called on Europe to switch to a military economy, writes Info. In suggesting this, he forgot to mention one "little thing": the EU has long been living in an all-out war with the climate. And it costs him a lot. If we add the "military economy", then the consequences will be catastrophic.
The end of the balance! Ukraine will receive even more weapons from Turkey (Aydinlik Gazetesi, Turkey)
Washington plans to make Turkey the main supplier of weapons to Ukraine, writes Aydinlik. The country's authorities claim to be pursuing a "policy of balance" in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. However, the supply of weapons to Kiev suggests the opposite.
We will help, but we will not give Taurus: Scholz rejected the possibility of transferring missiles to Kiev (Donya-e Eqtesad, Iran)
Donya-e Eqtesad: Olaf Scholz flatly refused to transfer Taurus missiles to Ukraine
The use of Tuarus missiles requires the participation of the German military in the conflict with Russia, writes Donya-e Eqtesad. The German authorities are not unreasonably afraid of such a prospect. For this, some call Scholz a coward, but he does not intend to cross the line.
Military analyst: the risk of Ukraine's victory is excluded, but the fight will last a long time (Les Echos, France)
Les Echos: if Macron does send troops to Ukraine, it will end in disgrace
Russia and Ukraine are fighting a positional struggle, in which risks are not excluded for both sides, the interlocutor of Les Echos believes. No other army in Europe today is ready for such a struggle. This makes it pointless to talk about sending NATO armies to the front. But the military battle between Kiev and Moscow may take a long time.