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According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Poland, the United States and Georgia remain the main suppliers of mercenaries to the Ukrainian army. But recently, another channel has effectively earned for Kiev to attract manpower to the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – this is Colombia. Why did this happen? And how to stop it?

Colonel Khodarenok: Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Zaluzhny was fired as a cashier from a store

The series with the resignation of General Valery Zaluzhny, which started in the summer of 2023, has come to its logical conclusion - the Ukrainian military commander has been removed from his post. What is wrong with Zaluzhny's resignation and what consequences await the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the military observer of the Newspaper figured out.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

Vladimir Zelensky announced the appointment of a new commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He is now the former commander of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel General Alexander Syrsky, who is known not only for the status of "Hero of Ukraine", but also by several nicknames. Among them: "Bakhmut butcher" and "Soviet general".

What will the new units in the Northern Fleet do

Arctic railway units will appear as part of the Northern Fleet — they will be engaged in the repair and maintenance of tracks in the Arctic, Izvestia found out.

Advance: Zaluzhny's resignation saved the government, but doomed Ukraine to destruction

Describing the position of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the front as a dead end, Zaluzhny led Ukraine to peace talks, Advance writes. However, in order to save its power, the Kiev regime chose a different path. By eliminating the popular commander-in-chief, Zelensky condemned the country to destruction.

The Economist: Zaluzhny's resignation threatens Zelensky with political consequences

With the dismissal of Zaluzhny, a new stage has begun in the conflict in Ukraine, at which Zelensky risks making a mistake, writes The Economist. The military is unhappy with the resignation of their beloved commander. Moreover, Zaluzhny is popular, so his departure will also have political consequences.

Zaluzhny's resignation was the most serious shake-up of the Ukrainian top military leadership since the beginning of the conflict, Al Jazeera reports. Although Kiev presents this as an amicable parting, everyone understands what's what. Zaluzhny's departure threatens undesirable shocks for Zelensky, the article notes.

WP: the APU is wary of Syrsky because of his devotion to Zelensky

By replacing Zaluzhny with Syrsky as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Zelensky is taking a big risk, WP writes. This decision is very unpopular among military personnel and will severely affect the already lame motivation of soldiers. Nothing good is expected from a new appointment in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

During the forum "Everything for Victory!" in Tula, much was said about the achievements of domestic defense industry enterprises in strengthening the country's defense capability and solving strategic tasks of the state. The tone of the discussion was set by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who expressed confidence that the defense industry will be provided with solid orders for many years to come, its contribution to the development of the country will grow, which means that the demand for young talented specialists and, in general, for qualified personnel will grow.

Thanks to the efforts of the military construction complex of the Russian Ministry of Defense, the construction of a branch of the Nakhimov School in Mariupol is nearing completion. The project includes seven buildings in the city center near the coast of the Taganrog Bay.

In a strong fusion of military scientific theory and practical combat experience, it is the key to the power and invincibility of our Armed Forces.

On the eve of the Day of Russian Science and the 212th anniversary of the formation of the VNK, the Chairman of the Military Scientific Committee of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Vasily Trushin tells Krasnaya Zvezda about the contribution of military scientists to strengthening the defense capability of our Fatherland.

Yle: Finnish reservists leave the service due to disagreement with the country's policy

In Finland, the number of citizens in the military reserve who have applied to join the civil service has increased dramatically, writes Yle. Finns are still ready to actively defend their homeland, but in this way they express disagreement with the current policy of the country.

New Statesman: Zelensky was trapped because of his intention to fire Zaluzhny

The intention to dismiss Zaluzhny drove Zelensky into a trap, writes the New Statesman. On the one hand, the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is very popular and can rally the opposition around him. On the other hand, there is no substitute for it. And if the army fails, the president himself will be the last one.

AT: Nuland came to Kiev because of the threat of a military coup in Ukraine

Fear of a military coup in Ukraine forced Nuland to make a hasty visit to Kiev, writes AT. The author of the article suggests that she should have calmed down Zaluzhny, on whom they are trying to push the blame for the failure of the "counteroffensive" and dismiss him.

A new military analytical center has been created at the Faculty of World Economy and World Politics of the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE) - the Institute of World Military Economics and Strategy, whose director is retired Admiral Sergei Iosifovich Avakyants, former commander of the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Navy. HSE network resource "HSE.The main thing" published an interview with the director of the Institute of World Military Economics and Strategy.

Experts explained the importance of keeping Yandex in Russian jurisdiction

The Dutch Yandex N.V. has agreed to sell the Russian business to a consortium of private investors and managers of the company. The transaction amount will amount to 475 billion rubles, which will be paid in two stages. The main owners of Yandex will be its managers. Why was it fundamentally important for Russia to keep this asset in its jurisdiction and what consequences will this transaction lead to in the future?

The Sun: in the UK, they called their army ineffective

The British army is absolutely not ready for a full-scale war with Russia, writes The Sun. In real conditions on the battlefield, she will only last a couple of months. To try to fix the situation, the government will have to make "difficult decisions."

Oleg Kononenko, commander of the Roscosmos cosmonaut detachment, TASS special correspondent on the International Space Station (ISS), has become the new world record holder for the total duration of space flights. Currently, the cosmonaut is on an annual expedition aboard the ISS, the flight is the fifth in his career. In an interview with TASS, Kononenko spoke about his attitude to the new achievement and the secrets of professional longevity, the main disadvantages of the ISS and his vision of a promising Russian orbital station (ROS).

Former commander of the Southern Military District, Hero of the Russian Federation Alexander Dvornikov was elected the new chairman of the organization on February 3, 2024

TASS-DOSSIER. On February 3, 2024, the former commander of the Southern Military District, Hero of the Russian Federation Alexander Dvornikov was elected the new chairman of the DOSAAF of Russia. TASS has prepared a material about this organization.

The Times: Budanov and Syrsky refused to replace Zaluzhny as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Zelensky's attempt to dismiss Zaluzhny from the post of commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces ended in failure, writes The Times. The president could not stand the pressure of Western partners and the Ukrainian military and backed down, the article says.