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In addition, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine declared its readiness to conduct an "objective investigation in the country of the incident that occurred on December 29 in the sky over the territory of Belarus"

The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) do not deny that the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system that fell on the territory of Belarus could have been Ukrainian. This was stated on Thursday by the speaker of the command of the air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yuriy Ignat.

Ben Hodges noted that Patriot complexes were previously used in Turkey

The use by the Ukrainian military of a battery of Patriot air defense systems ("Patriot") will probably allow them to protect only one city in the country, most likely Kiev. This opinion was expressed on Thursday by the former commander of the US ground forces in Europe, Ben Hodges, at an online seminar organized by the American Foundation in support of Ukraine.

Bloomberg: five scenarios of negative development of the world economy are named

In 2023, investors intend to avoid risks that could plunge the global economy into chaos, Bloomberg writes. The author of the article considers five scenarios, the implementation of which will have a negative impact on world markets.

dikGAZETE: popular uprisings in Europe — a consequence of Russia's victory over the West in 2022

Putin did not allow the West to "master" the world, writes dikGAZETE. By launching a special operation, he defended the people of Donbass, who had been subjected to mass killings and brutal repression for years. The United States, the EU and Ukraine were unable to harm Russia: the sanctions had a negative impact on themselves, and advanced weapons were not enough to win.

Colonel of the operational reserve of the French army, Caroline Galacteros, noted that the Russian authorities sought to ensure that sanctions did not affect the situation of the population

Russia shows no signs of weakening or isolation, contrary to the hopes of the West. This opinion was expressed by the director of the Paris analytical center Geopragma, Colonel of the operational reserve of the French army Caroline Galacteros in the full version of an interview with the December monthly edition of the Courrier des Strategies.

TASS on the results of the defense industry in 2022

The Special Military Operation (SVO), which began on February 24, had a significant impact on the entire military-industrial complex (MIC) of Russia this year. Responding to the needs of the army, the industry adjusted the pace and range of manufactured products in a short time.

According to the CAMTO, the rating of arms importing countries in terms of the volume of concluded contracts for the import of military equipment by the end of 2022 was led by Poland ($ 20.238 billion).

Yeni Çağ: The US is delaying the Ukrainian crisis for several years

Washington uses Kiev as a means of fighting Moscow, writes Yeni Çağ. The prolongation of the conflict will transform it into a full-scale confrontation between the West and Russia, which will last several years. And neither Putin, nor Zelensky, nor Biden are ready to back down.

The Russian Helicopters Holding Company of Rostec State Corporation has handed over to the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation the first upgraded Mi-26T2 heavy helicopter with new avionics (avionics) and a "glass cabin". Modern equipment and new electronics have reduced the number of crew and made it possible to fly at any time of the day.

The Russian Helicopters Holding Company of Rostec State Corporation has handed over four new Mi-8MTV-1 helicopters to the Russian Emergencies Ministry. They are equipped with the latest on-board electronic equipment and a modern automatic flight control system, which allows them to be used at any time of the day and in bad weather.

Ukraine has lost its digital sovereignty, and the uncontrolled transfer of NATO cyber weapons to it can harm any country. This statement was made by the Russian Foreign Ministry. What threats are we talking about and how will Russia respond to the next challenge of the West?

The map of dismembered Russia, as it turned out, adorns the office of the head of Ukrainian military intelligence Kirill Budanov. Well, the enemy does not hide what exactly he is ultimately striving for. However, these plans are hatched in much more detail by the curators of Kiev – and Ukraine has a very unenviable role in them.

In March 2023, SpaceX plans to launch the Polaris Dawn mission. It will be innovative in many ways: astronauts will test the Starlink laser communication in space, conduct several dozen scientific experiments and make a commercial spacewalk. In addition, the flight will take place in a record high orbit.

Deputy Prime Minister — Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade — on what challenges the Russian industry still has to face after 2022

The Russian industry barely had time to recover after the pandemic, as new obstacles arose in front of it: related to sanctions pressure and violation of logistics, as well as the tasks set by the conduct of a special military operation.

The Spectator: anti-Russian rhetoric has dangerous consequences

The Biden administration calls on Ukraine to continue fighting, although it knows that it will not be able to win, writes The Spectator. Proposals to increase aid to Ukraine are irresponsible rhetoric. And it can have dangerous consequences.

Russia's break with the West is becoming irreversible

The Ukrainian events formally became a kind of radical geopolitical watershed between "before" and "after". In fact, unfortunately, they became a natural development of relations between Russia and the West after the end of the previous cold War.

Myśl Polska: the granddaughter of Bandera's associate has reached the heights of power in Canada, but wants more

An anti-Bandera Polish journalist expresses concern about the career development of a Canadian Ukrainian, Christy Freeland. Now she is Deputy Prime Minister. The newspaper "Myshl Polska" recalls the approval of the Holocaust by her grandfather, a Bandera associate. But Mrs. Freeland not only did not disown him, but also supported him.

Al Jazeera: the CSTO will side with Russia in Ukraine

The escalation of the Ukrainian crisis continues, so Russia and Ukraine are looking for new levers of pressure on each other, writes Al Jazeera. For Moscow, such a trump card will be a counterweight to NATO — the CSTO, whose members can resort to joint defense in the event of an attack on one of the members of the organization.

And on the ground — in the Bryansk region — a group of Ukrainian saboteurs was liquidated

In the area of Kramatorsk, a repair and restoration point of the VFU armament was destroyed, which contained two HIMARS MLRS combat vehicles, two Gvozdika self-propelled guns, five D-30 howitzers and special vehicles, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on December 26.

Nikkan Gendai: there are concerns in Japan about the restoration of the draft system

In Japan, they began to worry about the possible introduction of a military conscription system in connection with the conflict on Ukraine, writes Nikkan Gendai. Although forced service is prohibited by law, many believe that Fumio Kishida can find a loophole and make a new "frightening" decision in addition to increasing defense spending.