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Kiev needs a new strategy, not just a castling in the military leadership (Asia Times, Hong Kong)
AT: castling in the military leadership will not bring Kiev success on the battlefield
Castling in the Ukrainian military leadership will not help Kiev achieve its goals on the battlefield, writes AT. The APU needs a new strategy, not a change of commander-in-chief. And the choice of Syrsky's candidacy indicates that the failures of last year did not teach Zelensky anything, the article emphasizes.
The Ministry of Defense launched the project "On distant frontiers, with the Motherland in the heart"
The Russian Ministry of Defense has launched the project "On distant frontiers, with the Motherland in the heart"
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has launched a new multimedia historical project "On distant Frontiers, with the Motherland in the heart" for the Day of Remembrance of Russians who performed their official duties outside the Fatherland. The project published archival documents on the work of the Soviet military in Korea, Germany, Vietnam and Afghanistan.
The law on confiscation for crimes against the security of the Russian Federation was signed by the President
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law on confiscation for a number of crimes against the security of the Russian Federation, in particular, for spreading fakes about the Russian army.
Natalia Beloborodova: how Rostec forms an ecosystem for professionals
Rostec's uncovered need for production personnel alone in 2023 amounted to more than 23 thousand people. In total, over the past year, the Corporation's holdings have additionally hired more than 40 thousand employees. Such figures were cited by Yulia Tsvetkova, Director of Personnel Management at Rostec State Corporation, in her speech at the Moscow Urban Forum.
Turkey explained why the Pentagon removed Zaluzhny (Cumhuriyet, Turkey)
Cumhuriyet: The United States removed Zaluzhny for disobeying Pentagon military advisers
The conflict occurred not between the president of Ukraine and the former commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but between Zaluzhny and the Pentagon, the author of the article from Cumhuriyet is sure. Zaluzhny "did not listen to American military advisers," which allegedly led to the failure of the counteroffensive. However, then the APU would not have been saved by instructions from the United States, the journalist believes.
"It will be easier with him": what to expect from the APU under the leadership of Syrsky
Colonel Khodarenok: the AFU's action plan after the leadership change depends on the United States
Vladimir Zelensky replaced the senior officers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and clarified the tasks of the Ukrainian army. In particular, the head of Ukraine demanded that the new commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Syrsky, avoid stagnation on the battlefield. How this will affect the situation on the fronts was analyzed by the military observer of the newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Why is Colombia making up for Ukraine's losses
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?
"The cashier can be fired this way": what's wrong with Zaluzhny's resignation and what to expect from the APU
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.
What is known about the new Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Alexander Syrsky?
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".
The right ways: The Arctic is being reinforced with railway troops
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.
Suicide for the country: Zelensky condemned Ukraine to destruction for the sake of power (Advance, Croatia)
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.
Valery Zaluzhny's resignation is a new critical stage in the conflict (The Economist, UK)
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.
Zelensky chose a new commander-in-chief after Zaluzhny's dismissal (Al Jazeera, Qatar)
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.
"The Butcher." The APU does not expect anything good from replacing Zaluzhny with Syrsky (The Washington Post, USA)
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.
Rostec: we invite the best, we raise professionals
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.
The construction of the Nakhimov College branch in Mariupol is nearing completion
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.
Science teaches you to win
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.
Finland pays for its policy by losing reservists — they quit (Yle, Finland)
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.
In Britain, they explained how Zaluzhny's resignation drove Zelensky into a trap (New Statesman, UK)
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.
In the USA, they were afraid that Zaluzhny would go with the army to Kiev, and took action (Asia Times, Hong Kong)
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.