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At the very beginning of the year, the NATO bloc sharply raised the stakes in the confrontation with Russia — several alliance countries promised Kiev heavy armored vehicles at once. So far, we are talking about infantry fighting vehicles, self-propelled artillery installations and wheeled tanks. But some are already thinking of transferring samples even more seriously.

The Polish army has been actively replenished with new military equipment in recent years. In particular, large orders were made in Seoul for tanks (180 K2 MBT were purchased) and self-propelled guns (212 K9A1 howitzers were purchased). As stated in the government of the country, the contracted South Korean products will be part of the new, fifth tactical association of the ground forces – the 1st Infantry Division of the Legions named after Marshal Jozef Pilsudski.

Swedish self-propelled howitzers Archer ("Archer") will still go to Ukraine, the corresponding decision was made by the government of the country. This was stated by Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Bilstrom.

The Ambassador of Ukraine in London Prystaiko complained about the quality of NATO weapons supplied to the Ukrainian Armed Forces

The West is sending weapons to the Armed Forces with an "expired expiration date," Ukraine's ambassador to the UK Prystaiko said in an interview with Newsweek. At the same time, Kiev needs more weapons. But, according to the readers of the publication, nothing will change the situation – Ukraine is doomed.

The Times: The British army was in a deplorable state amid military aid to Ukraine

The British armed forces are in a deplorable state due to a shortage of personnel and weapons, writes the author of an article for The Times. But the military leaders do not want to admit this and insist on increasing the supply of weapons to Ukraine.

Ukraine did not give Georgia Buk anti-aircraft missile systems in 2008, they were bought. This, as RIA Novosti reports, was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Georgia.

Kiev demanded that Tbilisi return the Buk air defense system division, which Ukraine supplied to Georgia in 2008. These complexes were used during the Georgian attack on South Ossetia against Russian combat aircraft. Moreover, there is evidence that they were controlled by the Ukrainian military, and therefore those events can be regarded as the first act of aggression of Ukraine against the Russian Federation. Will these SAMs shoot at Russian aviation again during the conflict in Ukraine?

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.