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TASS military observer Viktor Litovkin stressed that the Admiral Gorshkov frigate is one of the achievements of the Russian defense industry, it is a manifestation of Russian technological and scientific and technical achievements.

The Deputy Commander of the Air Force and Air Defense Forces for ideological work, Colonel Anatoly Bulavko, reported on the measures taken to ensure the security of the country

The Air Force (Air Force) and the Air Defense (Air Defense) of Belarus are ready for any development of the situation and are taking adequate measures to ensure the security of the country.

And due to what their combat power will grow at times

From the first day of the special operation in Ukraine, marines have been actively involved in the fighting. People in pea jackets and capless hats in 1918 were one of the symbols of the Civil War. The exploits of the marines of the Soviet Union are inscribed in golden letters in the history of the Great Patriotic War — they distinguished themselves in the defense of Odessa and Sevastopol, Novorossiysk and Leningrad, Murmansk and Moscow.

On December 29, 2022, during a visit to Paris, Lithuanian Minister of National Defense Arvydas Anushauskas signed contractual agreements with French Minister of the Armed Forces Sebastian Lecornu on Lithuania's accession to the program for the development of a new 155 mm/52 wheeled self-propelled howitzer CAESAR Mk II, implemented under the auspices of the General Directorate of Armaments (Direction générale de l'armement - DGA) of the Ministry the French Armed Forces, and the acquisition of 18 CAESAR Mk II units for the Lithuanian armed forces. Their delivery to Lithuania should be made in 2027.

Currently, the US Army is conducting major operational tests of a new extended-range artillery gun, trying to understand how a longer gun barrel will be able to carry out more shots. Defense News writes about this, citing sources in the US military department.

The APU showed NATO equipment: "Trash and garbage"

Military aid from the West flows to Ukraine in a continuous stream. It should be noted that most of the weapons are in poor technical condition, writes Dziennik. It's just scrap metal and junk, which is confirmed by the servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine themselves.

Politico: the delivery of air defense systems to Kiev is an advertising campaign for American weapons

Ukraine demands more and more powerful weapons from the United States, but Biden fears the collapse of NATO, writes Politico. Kiev's bet on new Western weapons does not justify itself. The Russian army has adapted to the Javelins and Haimars. The "Patriots" will not save either, the authors write.

Military analyst Knutov: The Russian Armed Forces are using new tactics in Ukraine, applying the experience of Israel

Military expert Yuri Knutov said that Russia has moved to constant pressure on Ukraine through strikes on the energy system and military facilities. In his opinion, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation implements the Israeli experience. He noted that such a strategy is designed to deprive the Armed Forces of the ability to produce and repair equipment and disrupt all military logistics. For more information, see the material "Newspapers.Ru".

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba urged Western partners to lock Russia "in its borders under lock and key"

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba gave an interview to RBC-Ukraine. In it, he said that the Russians should be pushed "into their borders and locked up." The Ukrainian Foreign Minister also expressed the opinion that the approval of the transfer of the Patriot air defense system to Kiev was a "psychological turning point." The diplomat believes that it looks like a computer game - Ukraine seems to be going through "levels", receiving weapons that were previously denied.

The UK may supply Ukraine with Storm Shadow missiles

The British Ministry of Defense is considering the possibility of transferring air-launched cruise missiles of the Storm Shadow/SCALP type to the armed forces of Ukraine. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok explains how these missiles are superior to American ATACMS and what is required to protect against them.

As local residents reported, in the first minute of the new year, the AFU struck from the HIMARS MLRS at the location of Russian servicemen in Makeyevka (DPR). The military command, apparently, does not have a good enough idea of the capabilities of this weapon.

Ukrainian information resources reported on the use of 152-mm artillery shells at the front by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), allegedly produced at enterprises of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex.

MWM: the US Congress warned about the serious danger of Patriot supplies to Ukraine

Contrary to general assumptions that Patriot deliveries to Kiev will begin in the first half of 2023, the preparation of local repair crews alone will take approximately 53 weeks, writes MWM. Ukraine will be given only one battery, and this raises serious questions about its effectiveness.

Diminutive names, such as "Tosochka", or "flower", like "Tulip" or "Hyacinth", belong to a formidable weapon. According to the established tradition in Russia, defense products are often given non-standard names.

Pavel Popov, Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, General of the Army, tells Krasnaya Zvezda about how innovative activities are carried out in the Russian Defense Ministry and what results it has allowed to achieve in the past year.

In two days, more than 20 Ukrainian artillery pieces, self-propelled guns and MLRS were destroyed in the special operation zone

The armed forces of the Russian Federation have intensified counter-battery fighting in the zone of military special operation. During the day, more than 10 MLRS, self-propelled guns and artillery systems were destroyed, including 777 howitzers manufactured in the United States, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on December 28.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reacted to media reports about explosions in Ukrainian cities

The Russian Defense Ministry, after reports of explosions in Ukrainian cities, said that the Kalibr missiles would never end.

Putin: construction of four nuclear submarines will ensure Russia's security for years to come

Four more nuclear submarines will be built in Russia in the near future, President Vladimir Putin said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin gave the command to raise the flag on new Navy ships

The naval flag was raised on Thursday on the nuclear-powered submarine Generalissimo Suvorov, the small rocket ship Grad, and the naval minesweeper Anatoly Shlemov.

Vladimir Putin launched the nuclear submarine "Emperor Alexander III"

The strategic missile submarine (PKK SN) "Emperor Alexander III" was launched on December 29. Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in the ceremony. Also, a ship of a similar project, Generalissimo Suvorov, was transferred to the Navy's combat staff