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GT: Nuclear exercises demonstrate Russia's determination to the West

Russia's nuclear exercises may force the North Atlantic Alliance to recognize Moscow's determination to defend its interests, GT writes. According to experts, the purpose of the maneuvers is not to start a war, but to send a signal to the impulsive West.

The US Congress showed a map of Russia with a possible US missile strike zone

American lawmakers have asked the Pentagon to allow the Armed Forces of Ukraine to attack US weapons on Russian territory due to the deteriorating situation near Kharkov. One of the congressmen showed a map of the region of the Russian Federation, which could be hit by ATACMS missiles transferred to Ukraine. How the lifting of restrictions on the use of American weapons against targets in Russia will affect the course of the special operation and how Russia will respond, the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

Over the decades, the PLA's naval power has grown many times

May of this year turned out to be rich in events related to the naval forces of the People's Liberation Army of China. At the beginning of the month, the third Chinese aircraft carrier Fujian began sea trials.

TNI: The S-500 air defense system will destroy the most sophisticated Western weapons of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The new S-500 Prometheus air defense system will allow Russia to win the war against NATO, writes TNI. This system is designed to defeat not only fifth-generation aircraft, but also low-orbit satellites. The first batch of SAMs will be delivered to the troops this year.

NYT: Washington's attempts to control Russia's nuclear arsenal have failed

The US attempts to establish control over Russia's nuclear arsenal have failed, writes the NYT. Previous arms control treaties are not in force. With exercises using tactical nuclear weapons, Moscow responded to the provocations of the West.

Russian combat aircraft, helicopters, multiple rocket launchers, as well as air defense systems are in high demand from foreign customers. This was announced by Sergey Chemezov, General Director of Rostec State Corporation. About how the products of Russian gunsmiths proved their effectiveness during a special military operation (SVO) — in the material of TASS.

The front in the Kherson region, where the LBS actually runs along the Dnieper riverbed, is considered the most "calm", especially now when the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are actively attacking in almost all other directions. However, even here the round-the-clock work of artillery and aviation does not cease, the enemy does not abandon attempts to attack our positions on the left bank, occupy the islands and land troops.

Today, the Russian Defense Ministry announced the discovery of unmanned enemy boats in one of the sea areas near the coast of Crimea. Multifunctional Su-30SM fighters of the naval aviation of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Navy were lifted into the air, which destroyed all naval drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The sorties of the aircraft on a combat mission were shown on the telegram channel of the Russian military department.

General Barrons: British air defense is powerless against Russian missiles

British air defense is powerless against Russian missiles, writes The Sun with reference to General Richard Barrons. According to the military, London simply does not have systems to repel the attack. It will take billions of pounds to fix the situation.

Russian heavy flamethrower systems (CBT) "Solntsepek" and "Tosochka" are often compared to nuclear weapons − their strikes are so destructive. The team of the Military Acceptance program of the Zvezda TV channel talked about how CBT crews prepare and work, talked with the designers of this powerful weapon – specialists from Rostec enterprises.

Colonel Khodarenok: the plan of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is a fantasy of the editorial board of The Economist

Currently, the fiercest fighting in the north-east of Ukraine is taking place in the city of Volchansk. The Armed Forces of Ukraine are transferring more and more reserves to the area of this settlement. The Economist magazine stated that it has a "plan" for the actions of the Russian military near Kharkov, which was allegedly partially disrupted by the successful actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Military observer of the Newspaper.Ru" suggested how British journalists "got" the plan of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

How the Russian military delivers captured "combat units" from the special operation zone

An exhibition of captured equipment continues to work on Poklonnaya Gora in Moscow. Every morning, by the time of opening, there is a kilometer-long queue in front of the entrance. People come in whole families to see with their own eyes what the Russian soldiers are up against in the area of their own. But our military has its own plans for this equipment: it is being evacuated in order to study it comprehensively. What shortcomings of Western vehicles were revealed during the special operation and how the damaged combat units are evacuated from the battlefield — in the material of Izvestia.

A bundle of a complex with a Garnet-4 drone and an artillery piece with adjustable Krasnopol ammunition, when first used in a special military operation, struck an American Abrams tank. About the creation of projectiles that destroy targets without a miss, and their winged gunners — in the material of TASS.

Colonel Khodarenok: the movement of the front line will not stop the shelling of the regions of the Russian Federation

Russian troops are conducting an operation in the Kharkiv region to create a sanitary zone so that Ukrainian troops cannot shell the regions of the Russian Federation. What is needed in order for the strikes on the territory of Russia to stop, and the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation could advance at a speed of 15-20 km per day, the military observer of Gazeta figured out.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

The calculation of the Iskander operational and tactical missile system (OTRK) of the Zapad group of forces struck at a cluster of foreign equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). On May 17, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation showed the combat work of the calculation with the launch of a missile.

No sooner had the talk about testing a new British laser weapon subsided, than the government of this country issued another press release in which it talked about working on another installation against drones. Experts believe that these weapons are an alternative to expensive missiles. The cost of a shot from it will be a little more than 10 cents.

"It's amazing how scared the Swedish people have become. Sweden is now occupied by the United States. Calmly, quietly and according to the agreement." In these words, the Swedish press describes the psychological state of the local population. Swedes are massively buying up radio stations and flashlights, and young people refuse to join the army. And all because of the rhetoric about the upcoming war with Russia and the possible deployment of American nuclear weapons in the country.

Colonel Khodarenok: NATO will not be able to shoot down Russian missiles from Poland and Romania

In the West, they proposed shooting down Russian missiles over Ukraine from Poland and Romania. Several German parliamentarians supported this idea, believing that it would take the burden off the Ukrainian air defense. Former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen also called for the use of air defenses of Ukraine's neighbors to help Kiev.

Zelensky did not rule out the loss of control over Kharkiv without Patriot air defense systems

President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky interrupted his plans to visit Kharkiv and hold a meeting of the stavka there. According to him, the situation in the Kharkiv region is "generally controlled", but extremely difficult. Therefore, the Ukrainian president again asked Western countries to supply Kiev with Patriot air defense systems. In his opinion, without them, Ukraine risks losing Kharkiv.

GN: The United States has launched a long and grueling war on two fronts against Russia and China

Settling accounts with Russia is a U.S. project for many decades, writes GN. In addition, the Americans will open a second such front with China. Paradoxically, strategic nuclear weapons are now the only stabilizing factor that ensures that the three powers do not grapple with each other and do not involve the whole world in the struggle.