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The other day, on January 8, planes from the Military Space Forces of the Russian Federation landed at military airfields of Belarus. This was reported by the press service of the Belarusian military department. The aviation units that arrived from Russia are the air component of the regional group of troops (RGV).

On the last day of last year, in the capital of North Korea, Pyongyang, three dozen 600-mm multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) were handed over to the army at once.

The APU has no forces for a major offensive now, military experts say

On January 8, the Russian Defense Ministry announced the death of more than 600 Ukrainian soldiers as a result of strikes on their temporary locations in the frontline city of Kramatorsk. The operation was a response to the New Year's shelling of Makeyevka, in which dozens of Russian soldiers were killed.

Atlantico: analysts have found out that the West is not ready for a conflict of the "Ukrainian" type

Two authors of the French magazine Atlantico are engaged in what this publication does best — the forecast of the military-political future. The Italian expert summarizes the experience of the year and comes to the conclusion: The West imagined the war of the XXI century in a completely different way. Which means he can lose without a fight.

Ukraine has withdrawn from the agreement with Russia on the operation of the strategic missile complex "Satan". This, as RIA Novosti reports, was announced on January 5 by the representative of the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers in the Verkhovna Rada Taras Melnichuk.

Onet: Poland has transferred a lot of military equipment to Ukraine without an announcement through official channels

Warsaw actively supports Kiev in the conflict with Moscow, writes Onet. The editors of the portal made a selection of weapons that Poland sent to Ukraine. It is noteworthy that only a part of the transferred equipment was announced through official channels.

Andrey Rudenko - on how Russia's relations with Asian countries are developing

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko spoke in an exclusive interview with TASS about the trends of Russia's dialogue with Asian countries, pointed to the very difficult situation on the Korean peninsula and answered the question why it became impossible to discuss a peace treaty with Japan.

And what opportunities will the novelty give to Strategic Missile Forces

Last year was the year of the beginning of flight tests and deployment of the newest Russian heavy liquid intercontinental ballistic missile RS-28 "Sarmat". Today it is the most powerful combat missile in the world, and never before has the Russian industry produced such a complex and unique product in its capabilities. Izvestia was looking into what heavy intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) are in general and how the Sarmat is so different from other samples.

The incentive for the development of aviation and rocket power plants has always been the desire for greater speed. The growing need for speeds in the atmosphere of at least Mach 5 has led to the emergence of new and innovative solutions for the so-called hypersonic flight.

The American online publication POLITICO in the material by Lara Seligman and Paul McLeary "Biden will send Bradley Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine. And tanks could be next" ("Biden will send Bradley infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine. And the tanks may be as follows") informs about the upcoming deliveries of M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles and Sea Sparrow anti-aircraft guided missiles to Ukraine as American military assistance, as well as about the gradual movement of the United States to supply Ukraine with M1 Abrams main tanks.

CNN: The Admiral Gorshkov frigate will go to the Atlantic and Indian Oceans

Admiral Gorshkov with hypersonic Zircon missiles will go on a long voyage, including to the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, Shoigu said. President Vladimir Putin wished the sailors "seven feet under the keel," CNN reports.

The American newspaper "The Wall Street Journal" in the article by Gordon Lubold and Daniel Michaels "U.S., Allies Say Armored Vehicles Will Give Ukraine's Troops an Edge" ("The United States and its allies say that armored vehicles should provide an advantage to Ukrainian troops"), devoted mainly to the upcoming transfer of American M2 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine Bradley also reports on Poland's consideration of the transfer to Ukraine of part of its Leopard 2 tanks of German production.

On January 6, 2023, the US Department of Defense announced the allocation of a new, the largest one-time package of US military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of $ 3.075 billion so far. The central part of the new aid package was the provision of 50 M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine for the first time. For the first time, a number of other weapons are also distinguished.

Politico: Ukraine will receive light tanks developed in the West for the first time

France decided to be the first to transfer armored vehicles to Ukraine, but its cars turned out to be old and poorly armored, writes Politico. Ukraine would agree to Leclerc tanks, but there are no "free" ones for delivery in French arsenals.

Pushkov allowed Russia and NATO to clash after Macron's promise to supply Ukraine with AMX-10RC

Emmanuel Macron, who promised Ukraine wheeled tanks AMX-10RC, broke a military taboo, writes the Telegraph. And Russian Senator Alexei Pushkov believes that France is thus bringing a direct military clash between NATO and Moscow closer. "Newspaper.Ru" summarized everything that is known about new arms supplies to Kiev from the West.

It is reported that the Ministry of National Defense of Colombia just before the New Year signed a contract worth 101.710788 million dollars with the Israeli company Elbit Systems for the purchase of 18 self-propelled howitzers ATMOS 155-mm/52 caliber on the Tatra T815 VVN 6x6 automobile chassis for the Colombian army.

Andrey Bayevsky — about the military component of the special operation

The special military operation that the Russian Federation is conducting in the Donbass continues during the New Year holidays. Lieutenant Colonel of the People's Militia of the DPR, deputy of the Parliament of the Republic Andrei Bayevsky told in an interview with TASS about the military component of the special operation, the tactics of combat operations of both sides and the types of weapons used.

The Russian Navy will continue to be replenished with carriers of hypersonic missile weapons. The Admiral Gorshkov frigate has already been put into combat service, which is equipped with an impressive arsenal of weapons: not only Zircon hypersonic missiles, but also Kalibr cruise missiles and Onyx anti-ship missiles.

A new package of military aid arrived in Ukraine, this time the Germans were generous. The supply of weapons is reported on the official website of the Bundeswehr.

In the final week of 2022, another informal summit of CIS leaders was held in the Northern Capital of the Russian Federation. Besides Vladimir Putin, the event in St. Petersburg was attended by eight leaders of the Commonwealth countries - the presidents of Belarus – Alexander Lukashenko, Azerbaijan – Ilham Aliyev, Kazakhstan – Kassym–Jomart Tokayev, Tajikistan - Emomali Rahmon, Turkmenistan – Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Kyrgyzstan – Sadyr Zhaparov, Uzbekistan – Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan.