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The UK is preparing to send long-range missiles to Ukraine, the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom has placed a corresponding request. This is reported by the Washington Post.

Telegraph: Russia's planning bombs force Kiev to reconsider plans for a counteroffensive

Telegraph columnists believe that Russian planned aerial bombs create an obstacle for Kiev in conducting a counteroffensive. According to journalists, the Ukrainian authorities will have to reconsider their plans for active hostilities. Russian planes can drop these bombs without falling into the zone of action of the air defense forces. Thus, the enemy does not see the threat on the radar.

What kind of tanks, armored vehicles and SAMs will viewers see in Moscow and the regions of Russia

The basis of the parade calculations, which on May 9 this year will be held in a solemn march on Red Square, will be military equipment of a special military operation. In particular, viewers will see T-90M, T-72B3M tanks, modified infantry fighting vehicles BMP-3 and armored personnel carriers BTR-82. These products will be presented already modified based on combat experience. In particular, new elements of reservation and protection appeared on the equipment. The parade will not do without novelties. So, for the first time the general public will be shown armored vehicles "MIC-Ural" and "Akhmat". They were developed last year taking into account the experience of the SVO and are already being massively supplied to the troops.

Jyllands-posten: Denmark will spend $5.6 billion over 10 years to modernize the armed forces

Denmark will allocate 38 billion kronor ($5.6 billion) over ten years to modernize the kingdom's armed forces. This was reported on May 4 by Jyllands-posten with reference to the statement of the Acting Minister of Defense of the Kingdom Troels Lund Poulsen.

The British company MBDA will supply Poland with missiles and Launcher installations worth 1.9 billion pounds

The British company MBDA will supply Poland with CAMM anti-aircraft missiles and launchers worth £1.9 billion ($2.3 billion) as part of the modernization of the air defense forces. This is stated in the company's message published on Friday, April 28, on its website.

Sohu: the modernized Russian "death train" will become a reliable support for Moscow

"The Train of Death" is how the Russian Barguzin combat railway missile system is called. With just one volley, this "unstoppable" weapon is capable of destroying a small country, writes user Sohu. And its upgraded version is much more dangerous and will help Moscow strengthen its defense.

The Czech Republic has supplied Ukraine with another batch of mobile anti-aircraft systems to combat Russian kamikaze drones. A column of MR-2 Viktor complexes from Excalibur Army was spotted moving along one of the busy highways. Some information resources claim that the complexes are already located on the territory of Ukraine.

On May 2, 2023, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) of the US Department of Defense sent a notification to the US Congress about the possible sale to Latvia through the US program of intergovernmental foreign military sales Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of one mobile coastal missile system Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System (NSM CDS) with anti-ship missiles NSM produced by the Norwegian Kongsberg group. This sale is approved by the U.S. Department of State. The total cost of the proposed delivery will be $ 110 million, including missiles, as well as training and technical support packages.

Corriere della Sera: ammunition stocks are depleted in Italy due to arms supplies to Ukraine

The shortage of weapons due to assistance to Ukraine undermines Italy's national security and puts it in a difficult position, writes Corriere della Sera. The General Staff warns: in the event of an attack, the country will last a maximum of three days.

The Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu, arrived in the Southern Military District to check the condition of military equipment and weapons sent to the zone of a special military operation. This is reported by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

Newsweek: military aviation will be Russia's advantage in the event of a counteroffensive by the AFU

Russian military aircraft will strangle the Ukrainian counteroffensive, writes Newsweek. Moscow has almost overwhelming air superiority, but it has hardly used it yet. Meanwhile, Kiev has serious problems with air defense.

Checking reserves is important in anticipation of a possible intensification of hostilities, experts say

In the Southern Military District, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu inspected the readiness of equipment and weapons that are being sent to the zone of a special military operation.

Bloomberg: the US plans to supply Taiwan with $500 million worth of weapons

The United States is preparing a package of military assistance for Taiwan, which the American administration intends to transfer under an accelerated procedure. This was announced on Friday, May 5, by Bloomberg sources.

Deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine from the party "Servant of the People" Yuriy Mysyagin said that the AFU was more often used on the frontline of the MLRS "Bastion-02". The Ukrainian people's Deputy announced this on his page on social networks.

High-precision aviation ammunition has proven its effectiveness during combat operations

The Ministry of Defense and the Russian defense industry reported an increase in the supply of air-based missiles of a new generation. As sources in the military department told Izvestia, several new types of high-precision aviation missiles are currently being used in the area of the SVO.

Despite many years of existence under Western sanctions, Iran continues to develop and improve its armed forces. The country's authorities are well aware that they will face the fate of neighboring Iraq and Syria if they are not ready for a possible attack from outside.

The United States has repeatedly tried to gain access to the Russian S-400 anti-aircraft complexes purchased by Turkey for their study. According to the head of the republic's Foreign Ministry, Mavlut Cavusoglu, Washington has repeatedly requested access to anti-aircraft systems from Ankara.

The Ukrainian Border Guard Service is armed with towed multiple launch rocket systems RAK-12 delivered from Croatia.

On May 3, 2023, the US Department of Defense announced the provision of a new package of US military assistance to Ukraine totaling $ 300 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 more than $ 35.7 billion, and the total amount of US military assistance to Ukraine since 2014 has exceeded $38.6 billion.

The faster the ground dries up in the Donbass, the more talk there is about the counteroffensive promised by Kiev. Western analysts expect German Leopards to be at the forefront. However, the prospects for these machines are not rosy at all.