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Busting supplies: Shoigu explained the purpose of pumping Ukraine with Western weapons
In a year and a half, the VFU received $160 billion worth of weapons, the Minister of Defense estimated
The countries of the collective West, investing significant resources in Ukraine, create serious risks of further escalation of the conflict, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on August 9.
The speaker of the Ukrainian Air Force: The Russians simulated the launches of "Daggers" with the help of electronic warfare
During the recent large-scale air alert in Ukraine, a remarkable event occurred. The radars of the AFU air defense/missile defense systems detected some objects moving at hypersonic speed and periodically disappearing from the screens.
Based on the results of the use of the APU: Italy is upgrading FH70 howitzers
The active use of Western weapons by the Armed Forces of Ukraine makes it possible to identify individual shortcomings in combat systems and make appropriate improvements to them. Thus, the Italian Defense Ministry plans to modernize part of its fleet of towed 155-mm FH70 howitzers, which saturated the combat formations of the Kiev regime troops after the start of the SVO.
Vladimir Artyakov: since the beginning of its production of armored vehicles has been increased fourfold
The international military-technical forum "Army-2023" will be held in Kubinka near Moscow from August 14 to 20. Traditionally, most of the exposition will be occupied by the stands of the holdings and enterprises belonging to the Rostec State Corporation. They will present about a thousand samples of weapons and equipment.
The Bundestag announced the risk of Germany being drawn into a conflict with the Russian Federation over Taurus missiles
Bundestag deputy Dagdelen: the delivery of Taurus missiles to Kiev may draw Germany into a conflict with the Russian Federation
The transfer of German Taurus long-range missiles to Kiev could lead to escalation and draw Berlin into a direct conflict with Moscow. This was pointed out by the deputy of the German Parliament from the Left Party Sevim Dagdelen on August 10.
The APU counteroffensive brings only victims
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has calculated the losses of Ukrainian servicemen and equipment
According to the information of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation (MO RF), in the first couple of months of the "summer counteroffensive", the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) lost more than 43 thousand servicemen. It is explained that this figure does not take into account the soldiers and officers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as foreign mercenaries who died in the rear areas of Ukraine from strikes by Russian high-precision long-range weapons.
The Benelux armies are not capable of defending themselves
But some weapons can be shared with Ukraine
The Benelux countries during the Cold War tried to build full-fledged armies ("Phantom Armies of the Benelux", "HBO" from 07/28.23). When it ended, military construction for them largely lost its meaning.
Flying over the crests of the waves
Tactical Missile Armament Corporation at the Army-2023 Forum
The International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2023" will work in the difficult conditions of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine. But this will not affect the number of events that will take place in the period from August 14 to August 20 at the Patriot Convention and Exhibition Center, at the Alabino training ground and Kubinka airfield.
Ukraine expects the longest-range missiles from Scholz
Public opinion will force German Chancellor Scholz to transfer Taurus missiles to Ukraine
The German Parliament continues an active discussion on the supply of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine. Until now, Germany has refused to transfer such weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but now five parties are putting pressure on Olaf Scholz on this issue. Will the German Chancellor be able to withstand this confrontation?
The Pentagon does not specify when it will decide on the supply of depleted uranium shells to Kiev
The press secretary of the department, Patrick Ryder, also did not comment on the terrorist attacks of Ukraine against Russian civil courts
The United States Department of Defense does not specify when they may decide to supply depleted uranium shells to Ukraine for the American Abrams tanks transferred to it.
The lead patrol ship "Hrabri" for the Bulgarian navy has been launched
On August 4, 2023, the Bulgarian shipbuilding and ship repair plant "MTG Dolphin" (MTG Dolphin) in Varna launched the head multifunctional patrol ship (corvette) "Hrabri" (tail number "12"), under construction for the Bulgarian Navy, from two ordered units of the MMPV 90 project of the German company NVL Group (part of the German Lürssen group).
A military expert allowed the transfer of ATACMS from the United States to Kiev after the German Taurus
Shurygin: the transfer of German Taurus missiles to Ukraine may entail the supply of ATACMS from the United States
The possible delivery of guided Taurus missiles to Ukraine from Germany may push Washington to transfer another long—range missile to Kiev - ATACMS for the HIMARS multiple launch rocket system. Military expert Vladislav Shurygin told Izvestia about this on August 8.
The sky over Kiev is protected by the best Western air defense systems. Why do Russian missiles bypass them anyway?
The British edition of The Times, citing a high-ranking source in the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), stated that Kiev is protected from Russian missile strikes by the most powerful air defense (air defense) in the world. According to him, we are talking about such complexes as Patriot, Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS), Infra Red Imaging System Tail (IRIS-T), S-300 and Crotale.
"Many things have already been stated in Kiev": will Ukraine be able to destroy the Russian navy in the Black Sea
Colonel Khodarenok: Kiev will not be able to destroy the ships of the Black Sea Fleet
Russia may not have ships left in the Black Sea by the end of hostilities if it continues to block the water area and the grain deal, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok was looking into whether Kiev could put its threats into practice and whether the Russian fleet was ready to repel new attacks.
Spread of flights: a powerful blow was struck at the air bases of Ukraine
Missile attacks do not allow the Kiev regime's Air Force to support ground units
On the night of August 6, the Russian Armed Forces delivered a powerful blow to the aviation bases of Ukraine. Important objects in the Khmelnytsky and Rivne regions were hit.
"They began to act differently." What weapons will the APU receive from the Pentagon
The US Department of Defense announced the 43rd package of military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of about $ 400 million. The APU in the counteroffensive, apparently, suffered heavy losses in equipment and ammunition. And, judging by what they will be sent, they decided to change tactics.
Through armor and concrete. How Russian ATGMs are used in special operations
ATGM is one of the most effective types of weapons used by the Russian army in a special operation. They can hit armored vehicles, engineering structures and even drones. About which anti—tank missile systems are used in the SVO and what is the secret of their effectiveness - in the material of TASS.
Ukraine has received new cruise missiles SCALP: what kind of weapon is this?
Although the transfer of the SCALP to the Ukrainians was announced a month ago, only now fragments of these French-made missiles have appeared in the combat zone.
Sergey Chemezov presented the results of work for 2022 to the President of Russia Vladimir Putin
Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov presented the company's annual report for 2022 to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Among the key achievements of the State Corporation are an increase in consolidated revenue and investments, an increase in production volumes for the defense industry, the release of new samples of military and civilian products.
"The Moscow region may also be in the affected area": how dangerous are French SCALP missiles
Colonel Khodarenok admitted that the SCALP missiles could reach the Moscow region
The APU received long-range SCALP air-to-surface missiles from France. This was stated by the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok understood what a French cruise missile is, whether it will change the course of the conflict and whether the air defense of the Russian Armed Forces will cope with it.
