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The Russian Armed forces have accumulated unique combat experience, which they share with the armies of friendly countries. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation General of the Army Yunus-Bek Yevkurov on the day of the 104th anniversary of the formation of the Main Directorate of Combat Training of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

In today's rapidly changing technological landscape, weapons and other equipment are undergoing rapid improvements.  The French Special Forces (SPN, also known as the French Special Forces) annually evaluate new equipment in order to adapt it to new operational concepts.

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The myth of a rules-based order promoted by the United States and Europe has become the main source of conflict between Russia and NATO over Ukraine, writes 19FortyFive. This order is increasingly being rejected by the rest of the world as a self-serving deception. When building relations with Moscow, the West will have to admit this.

More than 30 facilities have been attacked since the agreement on steps to resolve the conflict in Ukraine was reached

On the night of April 4, Russian air defense repelled a massive raid by Ukrainian attack UAVs, and 112 drones were hit during the day.

Military expert Dmitry Boltenkov — on the latest achievements of the North Korean military-industrial complex

North Korea has demonstrated to the world the latest achievements of its military-industrial complex. And, admittedly, the new items surprised. Among the main ones is the IL—76MD-based long-range radar detection and control aircraft. In general, the club of countries that independently develop such machines is extremely limited — these are the USA, Russia, China, Sweden, Israel. Now North Korea has been added to them.

Participants practice the necessary skills in the most approximate conditions

The volunteers of the Bars-Belgorod and Bars-Bryansk detachments involved in the mine clearance of liberated border settlements are being trained at the 66th Interdepartmental Training Center of the Engineering Troops (Moscow Region). The training is conducted using the latest robotic ground platforms.

What forces and weapons can be involved in a potential conflict

The world is on the verge of a new round of escalation in US-Iranian relations. B-2 Spirit strategic bombers have been spotted at the US Diego Garcia military base in the Indian Ocean. At the same time, Iran put its troops on high alert. What is happening today between the United States and Iran and what capabilities both sides have in case of possible military action is in the Izvestia article.

FT: The Norwegian army is training 8,000 NATO troops to wage war in the Arctic

Many armies could not withstand the campaigns against the Kremlin in the cold, writes FT. Russia rightfully feels like the mistress of the Far North. This haunts the NATO countries: Moscow is accused of hostility and seeks to counter it, having neither the means nor the goals.

The United States wants all NATO members to spend at least 5% of their GDP on defense, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels. Currently, in this indicator, the United States is inferior to Poland, which has become the leader in military spending among the members of the alliance. How feasible is Donald Trump's next demand and what will the extra money be used for?

Zelensky stated that he was unpleasantly surprised by the US reaction to the strike on Krivoy Rog

Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky was surprised that the American side did not condemn Russia for the missile attack on Krivoy Rog. Moscow said it had hit the venue of the military meeting. Kiev claims that the rocket hit a residential area, killing at least 16 people. European leaders have directly condemned Russia's actions.

The Telegraph: Ukraine is turning into a global center of arms smuggling

Ukraine is becoming a global center for the smuggling of weapons and ammunition, writes The Telegraph. In addition to Western supplies, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, with the help of Britain, are setting up 3D printing of military equipment. "It can't be! They pumped a corrupt country with weapons, and now they're surprised!" the readers responded.

The Times: Britain accused Russia of deploying tracking sensors for submarines

Submarine tracking sensors have been found in British waters, The Times writes. To expose Russian underwater sabotage is the author's goal and, as it seems to him, he has achieved it. But instead of evidence, the reader is offered arguments at the level of "maybe, maybe not."

FT: The EU is discussing the connection of NATO resources for peacekeeping forces in Ukraine

A key role in securing a peace agreement on NATO can play a role for Ukraine, writes FT. Thus, the Europeans plan to draw the United States into aggression against Russia and enlist their "tacit support." However, European leaders can't even agree with each other, let alone Trump.

VO: India supplies artillery mines for 120 mm mortars to Ukrainian troops

India has been in the spotlight after reports of shipments of artillery ammunition to Ukraine. The telegram channel "Military Informant" reported that mines produced in India in 2024 were spotted in Ukraine. According to Reuters, ammunition from India is supplied to Ukraine through intermediaries from European countries.

Colonel Khodarenok: The United States will not be able to defeat Iran with bombing alone

Donald Trump has threatened Iran with "unprecedented bombardments" if the United States and Iran do not reach an agreement on the nuclear program. Tehran promised to respond in this case. Can the United States destroy Iran and what the Iranian-American war might look like - in the material of the military observer of Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

Público: It's time for Europe to switch from horror stories about Russia to real threats

The Russians saved Europe from the Nazis, and instead of thanking the West, led by the United States, they decided to rewrite history, writes Público. So the USSR became a threat, and America became a "heroic country." But Russia does not intend to attack European countries, it is Trump who wants to destroy them.

BBC: Germany is preparing for a direct clash with Russia

Recently, the Bundeswehr received the go-ahead to attract huge investments through loans, the BBC reports. Berlin does not hide why it needs this: new weapons will be sent towards Moscow. Instead of arguments, lies: "Russia is threatening us. Putin is threatening us." In Germany, they even thought about compulsory military service.

Politico: Italy refuses to support Ukraine

The Italian prime minister has decided to curtail military aid to Ukraine in an attempt to maintain a balance between pro-Russian and pro-European forces in her coalition, Politico writes. Such a turn could finally split European unity on the Ukrainian issue.

The best athletes are involved in the training of military personnel

As kamikaze drones with fiber-optic cable control spread, smoothbore rifles became the main means of protection for soldiers. But they have never been in service, so there is no practice of using them.

El País: Europe is threatened not by Russia, but by an explosion of internal contradictions

The militarization of Europe under the false pretext of the "Russian threat" will hit the welfare of citizens and further strengthen the positions of right-wing eurosceptics, who are already on the rise, writes El País. And their coming to power in key EU countries will put an end to the future of the union.