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Referendums are Putin's strong move. The risks of nuclear retaliation have increased
Referendums increase the likelihood of the use of nuclear weapons. This can no longer be treated as an "empty threat" by Putin
Referendums and the annexation of new territories to Russia have radically changed the situation in the Ukrainian conflict in favor of Moscow, writes Toyo Keizai. The struggle is entering a new stage. In this regard, Putin's warnings about nuclear weapons are not empty threats, the author believes.
The Commander-in-chief of the German Navy believes that the Russian Navy will become much stronger after the conflict in Ukraine
As Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaak noted, he is serious about the fact that the latest hypersonic anti-ship missiles "Zircon" will soon be in service with the Russian Navy, participation in tests ...
The combat readiness of the Russian Navy will increase after the end of the conflict in Ukraine. This opinion was expressed by the commander-in-chief of the German Navy, Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaak, in an interview published on Sunday with the newspaper Welt am Sonntag.
FT: The West can respond with conventional weapons to Russia's use of nuclear weapons
Sources of the publication reported that NATO countries privately conveyed their position to Moscow
Western countries are developing plans in case Russia uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine, and their response may be the use of conventional weapons rather than nuclear ones. This was reported on Sunday by the Financial Times newspaper, citing five Western officials who spoke on condition of anonymity given the sensitivity of the topic.
"Details from military museums". The United States was surprised by the dilapidation of their nuclear arsenal
Inside the $100 billion Project to Modernize America's Obsolete Nuclear Missile Arsenal
A Time correspondent visited one of the American missile warning bases and was surprised: the light suddenly turns off in rooms with ballistic missiles, and when something breaks, Air Force repair crews take parts from military museums. Biden wants to modernize the arsenal, but not everyone in the United States agrees that it is advisable.
American contracts for new weapons for Ukraine
The US Department of Defense has published official statistics as of September 22, 2022 of the contracts it concluded with industry for the production of new weapons and military equipment for delivery under military assistance programs to Ukraine. According to these statistics, the volume of such contracts from April to September 2022 amounts to $ 1.2272 billion, and, apparently, the vast majority of the ordered property has not yet arrived in Ukraine.
Blinken announced the existence of a plan in case of a hypothetical use of nuclear weapons by the Russian Federation
As the Secretary of State stressed at the same time, the United States is aimed at ensuring that the conflict "does not grow and does not expand"
The US administration has developed a plan for the alleged possible use of nuclear weapons by Russia, but Washington aims to ensure that the situation around Ukraine does not lead to an expansion of the existing conflict. This statement was made on Sunday in an interview with CBS by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.
The strike of the self-propelled gun "Malka" on the identified Ukrainian position was caught on video
Calculations of the self-propelled artillery installation (ACS) "Malka" hit the identified position of the militants of Ukraine. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported on the successful work of the artillery unit of the Southern Military District as part of a special operation on Monday, September 26.
Izvestia published footage of an Alligator strike on a Ukrainian column crossing the bridge
The crews of the Ka-25 Alligator attack helicopters inflict fire damage on the militants of Ukraine and lightly armored enemy military equipment. Alexander Morozov, a correspondent of Izvestia, told about the successful completion of tasks in the special operation zone on Monday, September 26.
The US is shouting about the threat of nuclear war. But they created it themselves
There is no cure for regrets on the issue of nuclear war
The world has remembered about atomic weapons and wants to shake off the dust from it, writes Huanqiu Shibao. The current "nuclear tension" is the result of a sense of insecurity due to the aggravated geopolitical situation. The responsibility for this lies with the United States, the author is sure.
"The perfect polygon." What the Ukrainian military offered to the West
Ukraine has become a testing ground for Western weapons systems, military technologies, and tactics. Officials of the Kiev regime do not hesitate to say this directly. In particular, Deputy Defense Minister Vladimir Gavrilov, speaking at a conference of the American national defense industry in Texas, called on the White House to continue to supply the latest equipment and equipment to test it all in combat. The Americans do this with the British. About what kind of weapons the West is testing in the former Soviet Republic — in the RIA Novosti material.
The US will work out the "rapid deployment" of the HIMARS MLRS on the territory of Latvia
The United States will transfer HIMARS rocket launchers to Latvia as part of the NAMEJS exercises, thereby demonstrating the "rapid deployment" of complexes on the eastern flank of NATO. This is reported in a press release of the US Army Command in Europe and Africa.
In Kiev, Zelensky's words were refuted about the delivery of NASAMS air defense systems to Ukraine
Ukraine has not received the promised NASANS anti-aircraft missile systems, the words of the President of Ukraine should not be taken literally, the delivery of the SAM will take place later. This was stated by Zelensky's press secretary Sergey Nikiforov.
Under anti-aircraft fire, the Mi-28NM helicopter hit the target with a "product 305" at the AFU crossing
The main part of the new front of the Russian troops after the withdrawal of forces from the Kharkov direction stretches along the Oskol River. In the northern sector, the enemy is being held back by a grouping in Kupyansk, in the southern – in the Red Estuary. It is for these two cities that the most fierce battles are being fought on the Oskol front.
China has tested the latest version of the DF-5C ICBM, capable of delivering 10 warheads at a range of 15 thousand kilometers
China has conducted another test of a new DF-5C intercontinental ballistic missile with a maximum range of 12-15 thousand kilometers. This is reported by Chinese military blogs on the Chinese social network Weibo.
American arsenals are emptying
The Pentagon is in a hurry to solve the problem of the shortage of shells and equipment
The Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia, asked representatives of the United States and Great Britain to provide evidence that Russia buys weapons from the DPRK and Iran. This was reported on September 9 by RIA Novosti.
The Baltic Sea will become a NATO lake with nuclear submarines
The Baltic Sea will turn into a NATO inland lake with nuclear submarines
Estonia supported the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO, as this will turn the Baltic Sea into a "lake of the alliance," the authors of the article for HBL write. However, they themselves are not happy about this state of affairs. In their opinion, membership in NATO will only increase the number of threats.
"We won't defeat the Russians this way." What conclusions did the Pentagon draw
The actions of the Russian army in Ukraine are closely monitored in general staffs around the world: they analyze, predict, and draw conclusions. Brussels decided to increase the number of NATO rapid reaction forces to 300 thousand people. Some European countries are increasing their arms purchases. And the United States is adjusting the program for the development of ground forces. About the Pentagon's plans — in the RIA Novosti material.
This Russian missile has devalued all US military developments
Learn about the capabilities of two missiles. Russia boasts of "Sarmat", and Ukraine is waiting for the supply of American ATACMS
After Vladimir Putin announced partial mobilization in Russia, Ukraine is negotiating with America on the supply of long-range missiles, Al Jazeera reports. Since 2014, the United States has been developing projectiles capable of reaching anywhere in the world in 30 minutes. However, Sarmat will devalue all American projects.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported about the downed Bayraktar UAV heading for the Zaporozhye NPP
Russian air defense systems shot him down over the Kakhovsky reservoir
Russian air defense systems over the Kakhovsky reservoir shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Bayraktar, traveling in the direction of the Zaporozhye NPP. This was announced by the official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov.
Published footage of the Antonovsky bridge in Kherson with large holes from the MLRS HIMARS
The Antonovsky automobile bridge in Kherson has not yet been destroyed, despite the ongoing shelling of the Ukrainian Armed Forces over the past few months. Dozens of multiple rocket launchers caused serious damage to it, but failed to destroy it.