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The APU did not deny that the missile that fell in Belarus could have been Ukrainian
In addition, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine declared its readiness to conduct an "objective investigation in the country of the incident that occurred on December 29 in the sky over the territory of Belarus"
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) do not deny that the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system that fell on the territory of Belarus could have been Ukrainian. This was stated on Thursday by the speaker of the command of the air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yuriy Ignat.
Ex-commander of US troops: Patriot battery can only protect Kiev
Ben Hodges noted that Patriot complexes were previously used in Turkey
The use by the Ukrainian military of a battery of Patriot air defense systems ("Patriot") will probably allow them to protect only one city in the country, most likely Kiev. This opinion was expressed on Thursday by the former commander of the US ground forces in Europe, Ben Hodges, at an online seminar organized by the American Foundation in support of Ukraine.
The barrel is covered: the Russian army destroys the VFU artillery
In one day, 13 Ukrainian long-range guns and self-propelled guns were put out of action in the SVO zone
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has tasks set for the near future. This was announced on December 27 by the head of the military department, Sergei Shoigu. Next year, he stressed, the course for the progressive development and improvement of the combat capabilities of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation will be continued.
What was the year 2022 like for the Russian military-industrial complex
TASS on the results of the defense industry in 2022
The Special Military Operation (SVO), which began on February 24, had a significant impact on the entire military-industrial complex (MIC) of Russia this year. Responding to the needs of the army, the industry adjusted the pace and range of manufactured products in a short time.
The Ukrainian conflict will drag on for several years
Yeni Çağ: The US is delaying the Ukrainian crisis for several years
Washington uses Kiev as a means of fighting Moscow, writes Yeni Çağ. The prolongation of the conflict will transform it into a full-scale confrontation between the West and Russia, which will last several years. And neither Putin, nor Zelensky, nor Biden are ready to back down.
Castles in the air: Russian air defense destroyed 60% of targets in the special operation zone
And on the ground — in the Bryansk region — a group of Ukrainian saboteurs was liquidated
In the area of Kramatorsk, a repair and restoration point of the VFU armament was destroyed, which contained two HIMARS MLRS combat vehicles, two Gvozdika self-propelled guns, five D-30 howitzers and special vehicles, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on December 26.
Under the ice is normal: Russian submarines tested in the Arctic
Diesel-electric boat of project 636.3 took part in exercises that have not been held on the Northern Sea Route for several decades
The underwater "black holes" — as the diesel submarines of Project 636.3 are called in the navy — have been tested on the Northern Sea Route (NSR). The Ministry of Defense conducted a test of these submarines in Arctic conditions. During the maneuvers, the unique submarines trained to fight both underwater and surface targets. In particular, launches of Kalibr cruise missiles were carried out. Now submarines of this series will be able to successfully cover the NSR. According to experts, such maneuvers in the northern seas have not been carried out for many decades. The details of the tests are in the material of Izvestia.
"It's like a nuclear weapon." What Ukraine has begged from the Pentagon
Washington has approved another package of military assistance to Kiev in the amount of about $ 1.8 billion. Ukraine will receive a lot of weapons, including new models. However, Zelensky, as the media write, failed to get what he wanted.
Military arsenal — 2022. What weapons did the Russian army receive in the outgoing year
The number of basic weapons sent to the Russian army increased by 30%, ammunition for rocket and artillery weapons and aviation weapons - from 69 to 109%. As Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu noted the day before, the combat capabilities of the Russian Armed Forces have increased significantly in 2022. For more information about what weapons, including those involved in a special military operation, the army was replenished in the outgoing year, see the TASS material.
Expert: Russia and the United States may be on the verge of a direct military clash in 2023
According to Dmitry Suslov, deputy director of the HSE Center for Integrated European and International Studies, Washington may decide to supply the AFU with long-range missiles and drones that are capable of striking deep into Russian territory.
Closed skies: Ukrainian air forces lose aviation in Donbass
Russian pilots and anti-aircraft gunners shot down a Su-27 fighter and three helicopters
The armed forces of the Russian Federation on Sunday, December 25, caused significant damage to Ukrainian aviation. Russian Aerospace Forces fighters shot down a Su-27 plane, Mi-24 and Mi-8 helicopters, and air defense systems destroyed another Milevsky "eight".
The newest Russian S-500 air defense system has become a strong "shield" of Moscow
Sohu: in China, the Russian S-500 air defense system was called the most powerful anti-aircraft missile system in the world
The Russian S-500 air defense system, or Prometheus, has become Moscow's response to Washington's space strategy, writes Sohu user. This world's most powerful air defense system surpasses the standards set for the latest generation of anti-aircraft missile systems. It will protect Russia from enemy shells.
Tornado Gone: Multiple launch rocket systems received ultra-precise missiles
A new line of ammunition has been developed for ultra-long-range Russian MLRS
The most long-range domestic multiple rocket launchers will receive new high-precision ammunition. For Tornado-S, a line of missiles designed to destroy fortifications, equipment, infantry and enemy personnel at a distance of tens of kilometers has been developed. Experts note that according to its characteristics, the heavy Russian MLRS surpasses foreign analogues and now the priority task is to increase the volume of production of modern ammunition for it.
The famous T-62s turned into BMPT-62s with 30 mm guns and ATGM "Cornet"
Despite their advanced age, Soviet tanks of the first post-war generation can still be used to perform various combat missions.
The keys to heaven are in the right hands
Units of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are reliably protected from air strikes.
The head of the military Air Defense of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Alexander LEONOV, tells the Red Star about the current state and prospects for the development of this kind of troops.
How the old Soviet Navy will strengthen the Russian Navy
The basis of the modern Russian Navy is still made up of ships built during the Soviet era. Many of them should be decommissioned in the coming years – however, a program for updating these platforms is being discussed right now. What exactly should this modernization be and why is it critically important for the Russian Navy?
"They filmed a base about the USA." How North Korea's drones invaded South Korea
The South Korean military fired about 100 rounds of 20 mm ammunition at the DPRK UAV in seven hours
Five North Korean drones have crossed the border with South Korea, Seoul reports. Attack helicopters and fighter jets were sent to destroy the drones. One attack aircraft crashed during the flight, the pilots escaped. At the same time, one drone returned to North Korea, the other four disappeared from radar.
Patriot's Weaknesses: Imaginary and real
The Patriot anti-aircraft missile system has flaws, but not the ones found in Forbes
Forbes journalist Paul Iddon called low mobility a weak point of the Patriot air defense system. Why this cannot be called a minus and what vulnerabilities the American complex actually has, says the military observer of the newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok in his column.
Transfer tanks and missiles. The US general said that the Armed Forces are in "great danger"
Newsweek: The APU will not be able to use the Patriot air defense system before spring
Ukraine is suffering huge losses and is in great danger, says American General Barry McCaffrey. He offered to transfer the main US combat tanks - M1 Abrams, as well as ATACMS surface-to-surface missiles to the AFU in order to "try to influence the balance of power." In his opinion, one Patriot air defense system battery, which the United States promised to deliver to Kiev, will not change the situation "on the ground."
"In the required volume and the right quality." Putin expects the fulfillment of the state defense order
Putin called the rapid provision of combat units with the necessary weapons a key task of the defense industry
President Vladimir Putin visited the Shcheglovsky Val Tula plant, where he inspected one of the upgraded BMP-2 combat vehicles and other weapons. He also held a meeting with the heads of enterprises of the military-industrial complex and outlined the key task for them - providing all units with weapons, equipment, equipment and ammunition of the necessary quality and in a short time. For more information, see the material "Newspapers.Ru".