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The fire at the stronghold of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) under Ugledar is conducted from a paired 30-millimeter cannon. The car does not have a name yet — it was developed and created by the Marines of the 155th Brigade of the Pacific Fleet (TOF). An unusual weapon was shown by the correspondent of Izvestia Leonid Kitrar.

On September 5, 2023, the German Rheinmetall AG Group announced the shipment to Ukraine of the first batch of 35-mm shots of its new production, manufactured for the Gepard 1A2 35-mm twin anti-aircraft self-propelled guns transferred to Ukraine by Germany.

Ukrainian formations use anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM) "Kombat" at the front. The relevant footage has recently appeared on the Internet, they are published by a number of domestic Telegram channels.

The annual International Defense Industry Exhibition MSPO, considered the largest and most representative in Eastern Europe, is being held in the Polish city of Kielce from September 5 to 9. At it, the Polish Armed Forces, whose leadership has repeatedly stated its intention to create the largest modern army on the continent, tried to present the best samples of weapons and military equipment, both foreign and domestic production.

The DPRK officially announced that on September 6, 2023, a ceremony was held at the North Korean shipbuilding enterprise in Pondae (Sinpo) to launch a North Korean non-nuclear missile submarine that had been under construction there for a long time, called "Hero Kim Gun Ok" (tail number "841"). The ceremony, held in an unusual open mode for the DPRK, was attended by the leader of the DPRK, Kim Jong-un. The ship is officially named "the first submarine with nuclear offensive weapons."

And what capabilities does the upgraded version of the famous supersonic bomber have

Four Tu-160M supersonic strategic missile carriers are to be delivered to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation this year. This was announced by the head of the Defense Ministry Sergei Shoigu at a conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces. This is an upgraded version of the aircraft, nicknamed the "White Swan". Izvestia understood what these machines are capable of and what tasks they will solve in global deterrence.

Balitsky reported the destruction of the second Challenger 2 tank in the Zaporozhye region

The authorities of the Zaporozhye region announced the defeat of two Challenger 2 tanks with the help of the Kornet ATGM. The destruction of one of them was previously confirmed by the British Ministry of Defense. Prior to this, combat vehicles of this model have never been destroyed in combat since 1994.

Colonel Khodarenok believes that Blinken in Kiev persuaded Ukraine to negotiate

Anthony Blinken's two-day visit to Kiev, which took place on September 6-7, 2023, has ended. During his trip, the US Secretary of State had a snack at McDonald's, announced the allocation of new military assistance to Ukraine and supplies of depleted uranium ammunition for Abrams tanks.

According to Deputy Secretary of the Security Council Yuri Kokov, thousands of drones were eliminated

Since the beginning of the special military operation, Russia has managed to eliminate thousands of drones that tried to attack objects on its territory and prevent a number of sabotages, Deputy Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Yuri Kokov said in an interview with Rossiyskaya Gazeta.

Russian troops lure VFU there, after which they strike, military experts say

On September 6, the most intense fighting in the SVO zone took place near the village of Rabodino in the Zaporozhye region. In this direction, the armed formations of Ukraine launched four unsuccessful attacks and suffered heavy losses.

Mi-28 units will fight against UAVs

In the Russian Aerospace Forces, helicopter hunters for drones have appeared. The new units are deployed in several regions at once. They are armed with Mi-28. The crews received special training in intercepting UAVs day and night in any weather. Experts note that the appearance of such connections is a logical step, and it is not a problem for the helicopter crew to shoot down a drone. The fact that such a car shot down a drone flying to Moscow has already been reported by the capital's mayor Sergei Sobyanin.

Russia has adopted the deadly Sarmat missile system, which has no analogues in the world, Al Jazeera reports. According to experts, the Sarmat's direct combat duty has become a clear signal to the West – NATO's aggressive intentions will not remain unanswered.

On September 6, 2023, the US Department of Defense announced the provision of a new package of US military assistance to Ukraine totaling up to $ 175 million. Thus, the total amount of US military assistance officially allocated to Kiev since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine on February 24, 2022 now amounts to about $ 43.7 billion, and the total amount of US military assistance to Ukraine since 2014 has exceeded $ 45 billion.

On September 6, the Pentagon announced a new $175 million package of military assistance to Kiev, which will include depleted uranium shells for Abrams tanks. The goal of the United States in this case is to make uninhabitable part of the territory of Ukraine, which they consider lost, said Igor Nikulin, a member of the UN Commission on chemical and biological weapons from 1998 to 2003, in an interview with Izvestia.

According to the newspaper, Washington intends to guarantee that Kiev will not run out of ammunition

The US authorities intend to transfer another batch of cluster munitions to Kiev soon, The New York Times newspaper writes, citing American officials.

The Norwegian company Kongsberg announced the signing of a contract with the Polish Ministry of Defense on September 5 for the supply of four coastal defense missile divisions equipped with NSM (Naval Strike Missiles).

How to protect yourself from drones, cruise missiles and "jumping" bombs

According to Dan Rice, a former US army officer and ex-adviser to the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Valery Zaluzhny, 2,000 M26 cluster missiles can "end the conflict."

Is China able to displace Russia in this market

China is expanding its exports of weapons and military equipment to Africa, taking advantage of the favorable situation, since Russia is focused on conducting a special military operation in Ukraine, and congressional obstacles in Washington restrict the export of American weapons to some countries of the Black continent.

New-release products have increased the capabilities of the Strela-10M3 anti-aircraft system

The decision made public in 2018 by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation (MO RF) and Rostec Corporation to resume serial production of the 9M333 rocket at the plant recently erected in the city of Kovrov caused bewilderment of specialists.

The latest BMP-2M with the Berezhok module has been sent to the special operation zone

Thousands of armored vehicles created back in Soviet times seem to be completely useless for the purposes of special operations today because of their age. However, in fact, a simple and cheap upgrade makes them a formidable combat unit. A striking example of this is the BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle, which is being sent to the front right now with modifications. What is it about and why is it much better than just recycling old equipment?