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Shoigu: Defender of the Fatherland Day takes on special significance against the background of a special operation

Defense Minister General of the Russian Army Sergei Shoigu congratulated servicemen and veterans on Defender of the Fatherland Day and noted that today, against the background of a special military operation in Ukraine, this holiday acquires special significance.

"There is a need for a mobilization resource in Ukraine, because there are units at the front that need rotation, but now there is a drop in enthusiasm among people of military age," Natalia Gumenyuk, head of the press center of the OK Yug, said in an interview with Radio Liberty.

Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Defense Dmitry Sablin — about what is happening in the zone of its

The line of contact in the zone of the special military operation has stabilized, and Russian forces are advancing in a number of areas. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation is updating approaches to the supply of troops.

In India, as part of efforts to create a talent pool of professionals in the field of semiconductors, taking into account the importance of the industry, a curriculum developed for two new programs has been launched.

Europe is increasing military production, explaining this by the Ukrainian crisis. The shares of military-industrial complex companies are growing, and defense spending tends to 2-4% of GDP. Against this background, American companies found themselves in an even more advantageous position. What can the intensive militarization of NATO countries lead to and how should Russia react to what is happening?

In the West, they decided not to transfer modern fighters to Ukraine. According to British Defense Minister Ben Wallace, Kiev will be able to receive the planes only after the completion of the Russian special operation. In Ukraine, they were already sure that the fighters were "on the table", it remained to be decided whether it would be an American F-16 or a Swedish Gripen. Can Wallace's statements be trusted, or is this another misinformation of the West? And how will all this affect the course of the conflict?

The Russian authorities are considering supporting the families of those who participate in the special operation in Ukraine as part of the PMCs

TASS-DOSSIER. The Russian authorities are considering supporting the families of those who participate in a special operation in Ukraine as part of private military companies. On February 16, 2023, President Vladimir Putin said this during a meeting with the Commissioner for Children's Rights Maria Lvova-Belova. TASS has prepared a material about private military companies in different countries and their status.

Polish web resource "Onet" in the material of Marcin Wyrwał "W Ukrainie powstaje pierwsza polska jednostka specjalna" ("The first Polish special unit has been formed in Ukraine") He said that in Kiev it was announced the beginning of the formation of the first Polish special unit under the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. Poles will perform reconnaissance and sabotage tasks. The most experienced military personnel, including volunteers who have already fought against Russia, will be sent to the elite unit.

In particular, Lieutenant General Andrey Mordvichev was appointed commander of the Central Military District

The Russian Defense Ministry published official information on the appointment of four commanders of the country's military districts on its website on Friday.

We are talking about Leopard 2A4 models that have not been used for a long time and need to be restored

Ukrainian servicemen will arrive in Spain this week or next for training in the management of Leopard tanks. This was stated on Tuesday by the kingdom's Defense Minister Margarita Robles, who is participating in the meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels.

After Romania joined NATO, the country's armed forces experienced chronic underfunding, which led to their actual collapse.

According to experts, in modern realities, the military security of small states depends less and less on the number and quality of soldiers and officers, as well as the weapons they have, and more and more on their place in the system of international relations and the presence of strong allies. Nevertheless, it should be noted that few of these states completely abandon their own armed forces.

Ukraine has not yet received a serious offer to transfer Western fighters to improve the capabilities of its Air Force. Nevertheless, of the available types of aircraft for the Kiev junta, the most desirable option is the F-16. This is primarily due to the availability of this type, ease of support and extensive logistics infrastructure in Eastern Europe.

The training will take place at a military training ground in the Lower Saxon town of Munster

The Bundeswehr (Armed Forces of Germany) will begin training the Ukrainian military to control Leopard 2 tanks in the middle of next week. This was reported on Saturday by Der Spiegel, citing its own sources.

Belgian Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder announced on February 9 that the Ukrainian military had arrived in the country to train in the management of underwater drones, RIA Novosti reports.

Ukraine and the Czech Republic signed an agreement on the creation of a joint defense cluster. On the Ukrainian side, the document was signed by Ukroboronprom, on the Czech side - by VOP CZ, owned by the Ministry of Defense of the Republic. This is reported by the press service of the Ukrainian concern.

Against the background of the offensive of Russian troops in the framework of the SVO in Ukraine, the mobilization and formation of new brigades continues, I would like to recall the material of the American analytical center Atlantic Council, published in August 2022 under the title "The Ukrainian military must reorganize in order to defeat Russia."

General Barrons: British shells will run out in a day in the event of a conflict with Russia

The reserves of shells in the British army will be exhausted in a day in a direct military clash with Russia, British General Sir Richard Barrons said for The Sun. He also said that the incorrect distribution of the state budget relative to the Ministry of Defense led to such a situation in the British army.

NYT: the American PMCs in Ukraine were ruined by alcohol and greed

The New York Times tells about how the American PMCs Mozart, who fought in Ukraine, "died". Financial fraud and alcoholism among the mercenaries — as well as the love of alcohol of one of the company's executives — led the Americans to collapse.

TASS — about a new direction of study at the Polytechnic College named after Nikolai Godovikov

The aviation industry using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is actively developing all over the world. There is also a growing demand for representatives of a new profession — UAV operators.