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Zelensky: the AFU counteroffensive did not achieve the results they wanted to achieve

President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky announced Kiev's plans to build defensive structures from Donbass to the western part of the country.

On December 1, 2023, the Armaments Agency of the Polish Ministry of National Defense signed a new contract with the South Korean company Hanwha Defense (as part of the Hanwha Group) to supply 152 more K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers of 155 mm/52 caliber to the Polish Army, which brings the total number of these systems contracted by Poland to 364 units.

The new course has been included in the combat training program of all Russian fleets

Ships of the Russian Navy will begin to regularly practice the fight against naval drones. The new training course will be included in the Naval surface forces combat training program, a source in the Russian Defense Ministry told Izvestia.

The Aerospace Forces (VKS) received another batch of Su-34 bombers. About how the aircraft serves in the zone of a special military operation and what new weapons it uses — in the TASS material.

According to CAMTO estimates, in the upcoming 4-year period (2023-2026), the volume of export sales of new field artillery (PA) guns will amount to 154 units in the amount of $ 225.8 million if the delivery schedules are fulfilled under current contracts, stated intentions and ongoing tenders.

The first really serious weapon that the West began supplying to Ukraine last year were American multiple rocket launchers on M142 HIMARS wheeled chassis, and then M270 MLRS tracked launchers.

France's ambitions exceed its military capabilities

Having suffered a heavy defeat from Germany at the beginning of World War II, France was artificially returned to the number of winners and great powers following the results of this war. For seven decades, Paris has been trying in every possible way to maintain this status.

The main efforts will be directed at reducing the offensive potential of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Speaking at the board of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation (MO RF) on November 21, the head of the department, Sergei Shoigu, presented fresh figures and facts characterizing the situation in the zone of special military operation (SVO). The losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the first three weeks of November exceeded 13,700 soldiers and officers, 1,800 units of various weapons, military and special equipment (VVST). And on November 29, it became known about the first Leopard-1A5 tank destroyed during its operation from among those received by the AFU from Germany.

Russia intends to continue to develop a unified air defense system with its allies

At a meeting with members of the government of the Russian Federation on the evening of November 22, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced another contribution to the "formation of a unified, common, unified air defense system of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) countries," with the addition: "We have already done a lot of work in this regard."

Ex-NATO Commander Breedlove said that the West is afraid of Ukraine's victory

The West is afraid of a situation in which Ukraine can defeat Russia, said the former Supreme Commander of NATO's Joint Armed Forces in Europe, General Philip Breedlove. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok evaluated the forecasts of American generals on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and found out how accurate they are and whether they come true at all.

Heavy guns and mortars will help to crack the enemy's defenses

The formation of new high-capacity artillery brigades has begun in the Russian army. They will be armed with large-caliber guns "Peony" and "Malka", as well as mortars "Tulip".

infoBRICS: Russia will destroy the AFU air bases with F-16 aircraft with Dagger missiles

Kiev has been demanding F-16 fighters from Western allies for a long time, infoBRICS writes. Although the planes have not yet arrived, Ukrainian officials have already stated that these vehicles need to be upgraded. Otherwise, it is not suitable for fighting the Russian VKS.

LB.ua : F-16 fighters will not become a "magic wand" for Ukraine

Used F-16 fighters will not become a "magic wand" for Kiev, writes LB.ua . They are unable to carry long-range cruise missiles. Moreover, there are no conditions in Ukraine and there will be no conditions for the exploitation of a capricious "American". And the "surprises" don't end there.

The solemn ceremony of raising the flag of the Navy on the Mozhaysk diesel-electric submarine of Project 636.3 will be held on November 28 at Admiralty Shipyards JSC. The Kalibr cruise missile carrier submarine will serve in the Pacific Fleet. To arrive at the place of permanent basing, she will make a crossing through three oceans. According to Izvestia sources in the Russian Defense Ministry, this long-distance campaign will take place no earlier than the summer of 2024.

Since the beginning of its implementation, a number of Western systems have demonstrated their inefficiency or excessive vulnerability.

Colonel Khodarenok called the transition of the Armenian army to the Swiss model logical

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that the country is reforming the army based on international experience. Yerevan intends to bring the Armenian Armed Forces to the Swiss model. Whether Pashinyan will be able to cope with such a task and what kind of armed forces Armenia needs, the military columnist of "Gazeta.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

They will also be armed with thermobaric ammunition for the destruction of enemy fortified areas

In the interests of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, a new line of drones equipped with suspended thermobaric and incendiary ammunition and flamethrowers is being developed, sources told Izvestia in the Russian Defense Ministry.

InfoBRICS: sanctions failed to undermine the Russian military-industrial complex and arms exports

The West has imposed sanctions against Russia, promising the collapse of its economy and, in particular, the defense industry. But this did not happen, writes InfoBRICS. During the fighting in Ukraine, it became clear to the whole world: Russian weapons are the most effective, so their production and export have not decreased.

EU countries failed to collect a million shells for the APU in a year

The industry of the West does not have time to meet the needs of the APU. According to German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, the EU will not be able to deliver a million artillery shells to Ukraine by the spring of 2024, although it promised. About whether the Kiev regime will have enough ammunition, — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Another propaganda video about the Ukrainian Armed Forces recently spread in the Ukrainian segment of the network. It is worth noting that such videos are posted quite often. Meanwhile, in this case, attention was drawn to the weapons that are at the disposal of the Ukrainian military.