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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.

Serbian sociologist: Serbs would regard the imposition of sanctions against Russia as pressure from the West

The Ukrainian conflict has intensified the negative attitude of Serbs towards NATO, says sociologist Maya Belosh in an interview with Danas. In Serbia, the North Atlantic Alliance is considered the main enemy, and the introduction of sanctions against Russia would be regarded by society as submission to Western pressure, the expert believes.

In the Kherson direction, together with the gunners, the only Arctic motorized rifle group in Russia performs combat tasks. She corrects the work of armored vehicles, said December 27 correspondent of "Izvestia" Mary Badunts.

Washington has approved another package of military assistance to Kiev in the amount of about $ 1.8 billion. Ukraine will receive a lot of weapons, including new models. However, Zelensky, as the media write, failed to get what he wanted.

The head of Russian diplomacy — about the crisis in relations with Europe, the situation in Ukraine and whether nuclear weapons can be used by anyone

In an exclusive interview with TASS, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov assessed the situation in Ukraine and the development of events "on the ground", spoke about the crisis in relations with Europe, and also answered the question of whether nuclear weapons could be used by anyone.

According to the CAMTO, the rating of arms importing countries on the actual import of military equipment by the end of 2022 is headed by India with the volume of imports of military equipment in the amount of $ 13.397 billion.

Newsweek: the United States announced the rapid defeat of Ukraine in the absence of Western assistance

Only US support allowed Ukraine to avoid defeat in the first days of the Russian special operation, writes Newsweek. Without her, history would have taken a completely different turn: NATO would have plunged into chaos, Moscow's supporters would have become more active around the world, and Washington itself would have been under threat.

JMW: Western intelligence services have started a sabotage war in Russia

The campaign includes long-"mothballed" cells that the espionage service of a European country allied with the United States activated in order to prevent the Kremlin's special operation in Ukraine and initiate a shadow war in the Russian rear.

The most important stage of the creation of a key element of the upgraded Superjet New aircraft has begun in Russia – flight tests of the PD-8 aircraft engine. This development will allow the Russian aviation industry to achieve true technological independence in this segment of airliners. In what time frame will it finally be done?