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La Repubblica: Italy supplied Kiev with 20 to 30 M109L self-propelled artillery units
The Italian government, as part of the fifth and last military aid package to date, handed over from 20 to 30 M109L self-propelled artillery units to Kiev, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the newspaper La Repubblica.
The German IRIS-T air defense system showed low efficiency against the background of strikes on Kiev
On October 31, Russian troops again subjected military and energy facilities on the territory of various regions of Ukraine to massive strikes. A large number of arrivals were also recorded in the capital of the country, Kiev. At least ten, which is confirmed by Mayor Klitschko.
A prototype of the B-18 infantry fighting vehicle with the Epoch combat module
A video from Kurgan was distributed with a prototype of a B-18 infantry fighting vehicle manufactured by Kurgan Machine-Building Plant JSC, which is a modified BMP-2 chassis with enhanced protection, equipped with a developed by the Design Bureau of Instrument Engineering named after. Academician A. G. Shipunov" (KBP, Tula) with the TKB-973 Epoch (32B01) unmanned combat module.
Will America be able to win a new world war?
Foreign Affairs: the US does not have the strength to fight Russia and China at the same time
The United States is threatened by a conflict with China and Russia at the same time, writes the FA. Such a prospect does not bode well for America, and it will lose, the author believes. He sees the problem in the doctrine adopted by the Pentagon in 2015.
Ukraine says it needs more guns, shells and firepower
Foreign Policy: Kiev demanded from the West to increase arms supplies
In Ukraine, Western ammunition stocks continue to decline, writes Foreign Policy. However, Washington is in no hurry to respond to Kiev's regular requests to increase arms supplies. The author of the article understands why this is happening.
Nuclear shield: The Pentagon has revealed its plans for the development of nuclear weapons
Why is the US abandoning several strategic weapons systems at once
The updated US National Defense Strategy, published on October 27, lists the country's main opponents and allies for the first time in five years.
North Korean leader: We will improve nuclear weapons as long as they exist in any other country in the world
As the leader of the DPRK Kim Jong-un said, North Korea has developed nuclear weapons and is certainly not going to stop there. He noted that these actions are not subject to revision or any change, since these weapons characterize "the dignity, essence and absolute power of our [Korean] state." Pyongyang will continue to develop and improve its [nuclear weapons] "as long as they exist on Earth, in any other country in the world."
Thunder Front: how the exercises of the Russian nuclear forces went
All components of the nuclear triad were involved in the strategic maneuvers "Thunder-2022"
On Friday, October 28, the exercises of the strategic nuclear deterrent force "Thunder-2022" ended in Russia. As part of the maneuvers, a massive retaliatory missile strike against the enemy was practiced.
The DPR reported on the unsystematic use of anti-radar missiles by the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Lieutenant Colonel of the People's Militia, deputy of the Parliament of the Republic Andrei Bayevsky noted that there is no question of the defeat of air defense systems
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) use AGM-88 HARM anti-radar missiles in the Donbass haphazardly, they are aimed at random objects. This was reported to TASS by Lieutenant Colonel of the People's Militia, deputy of the Parliament of the Donetsk People's Republic Andrei Bayevsky.
Repubblica: Italy will approve the sixth package of arms supplies to Ukraine in mid-November
According to the newspaper, it may include air defense systems
The sixth package of military assistance to Ukraine should be approved by the Italian government by mid-November. According to the newspaper La Repubblica on Sunday, it may include air defense systems, which Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is asking for.
Ukrainian neo-Nazis received 24 old BM-21 Grad MLRS from Poland
BM-21 Grad rocket systems were supplied by the Polish army to the neo-Nazi armed formations of Ukraine. A total of 24 launchers were sent, as well as ammunition.
Dirty games: what threatens Ukraine's use of a radioactive bomb
A serious incident with weapons of mass destruction will affect the entire continent, military experts say
The United States has turned Ukraine into a testing ground for military biological experiments and is ignoring the desire of the Kiev regime to get nuclear weapons, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on October 26 at a meeting with the heads of security agencies and special services of the CIS countries.
"Thunderous" warning: why do we need exercises of the strategic nuclear forces of the Russian Federation
On the first day of training, the launches successfully completed all components of the Russian triad
Under the leadership of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the exercises of the strategic forces "Thunder-2022" started on October 26. According to the legend of the maneuvers, a massive nuclear strike was practiced in response to a nuclear attack on the Russian Federation.
ATGM "Kornet" destroyed armored vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
On October 27, the Russian Defense Ministry released footage of the combat work of military intelligence units at the posts of visual observation of the line of contact in the zone of a special military operation. In addition, calculations of the Kornet anti-tank missile systems (ATGMs) of the Central Military District (CVO) are shown in action.
The German Navy frigate Sachsen successfully struck a UAV with a laser weapon during tests
The German Navy used a laser weapon demonstrator to destroy unmanned aerial vehicles. The Sachsen frigate attacked unmanned aerial vehicles at short and ultra-short range in the Baltic Sea, near the Putlos test site.
"Capacity is at the limit": the commander of the Lithuanian Armed Forces will propose not to transfer howitzers and air defense systems to Ukraine
Delfi: the supply of Western weapons to Kiev will negatively affect Lithuania's defense capability
Lithuania called the provision of air defense and artillery systems to Ukraine unacceptable, writes Delfi. According to the commander of the country's armed forces Valdemaras Rupshis, these supplies will dramatically reduce the combat capabilities of the Lithuanian army.
Modernization of the US nuclear arsenal turns it from a deterrent weapon into a weapon applicable on the battlefield - Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation
The modernization of US nuclear bombs in Europe will turn them from a deterrent weapon into a weapon that can actually be used on the battlefield, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Thursday.
Experts: NASAMS air defense systems in Ukraine will spend expensive missiles on Russian kamikaze drones
According to analysts, this will deprive the APU of the ability to hit more expensive targets with their help, for example, helicopters and airplanes
The American NASAMS anti-aircraft missile systems delivered to Ukraine as military assistance, designed mainly to protect military facilities from Russian strike unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), can use up sets of expensive missiles for inexpensive kamikaze drones. This will deprive the APU of the opportunity to hit more expensive targets with their help, for example, helicopters and airplanes, military experts interviewed by TASS said.
Small atomic mushrooms
How a local nuclear war is planned overseas
What happened on August 6, 1945? And what – May 25, 1953? At least half of the adult population of Russia will answer the first question correctly. And on the second – God grant 100 people.
A couple of "irises" will not cover Kiev
To create an effective air defense of the Ukrainian capital, time and money are needed
The armed forces of the Russian Federation continue to strike at energy facilities and the military control system of Ukraine. High intensity was observed on October 10-12 and 21-22 in response to the bombing of the Kerch Bridge, arranged by the Ukrainian special services.