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Russian military shot down more than 30 drones during exercises in Abkhazia
The Russian military shot down more than 30 drones during exercises in the mountains of Abkhazia, the press service of the Southern Military District (SE) reports.
Czech self-propelled guns and old Finnish armored personnel carriers were noticed in Ukraine
It became known about the transfer of Finland to Ukraine of old three-axle armored personnel carriers XA-180/185. For a long time, Helsinki did not disclose the details of the supply of military equipment for the needs of the armed formations of Ukraine.
Rosoboronexport will present Russian military and civilian products at the AAD 2022 exhibition in South Africa
Rosoboronexport JSC, part of Rostec State Corporation, is organizing a Russian exposition at the International Conference and Exhibition of Weapons and Military Equipment for All Types of Armed Forces AFRICA AEROSPACE & DEFENSE 2022.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation informs about the strike on the Iskra plant in Zaporozhye, where the maintenance of the HIMARS MLRS was carried out
Russian troops have stabilized the front in the north and south, having begun to fulfill the main task at the moment - the liberation of the Donetsk People's Republic. Despite the enemy's attempts to conduct counterattacks, the Allied forces continue to slowly move forward in the main directions in the Donbas.
Bloomberg: The war in Ukraine has shown that the US is not yet ready for a military confrontation with China
Johns Hopkins University professor Hal Brands, in his article for Bloomberg, expressed the opinion that the United States should draw a conclusion from the conflict in Ukraine. In particular, the Pentagon should understand that a colossal amount of ammunition and weapons are required to conduct a modern war.
A lot of noise from a small hold
London's Nuclear Ambitions: History and Modernity
Back in August 1948, the British government signed an agreement with the United States to deploy American military bases in the eastern part of England. Thus, for the first time in the history of the United Kingdom, foreign troops entered its territory in peacetime.
Western countries have promised to allocate military aid to Ukraine in the amount of more than €36 billion
According to the Ukraine Support Tracker service, the USA is the largest supplier of weapons and military equipment
TASS, September 15. Western countries plan to allocate military aid to Ukraine in the amount of more than €36 billion. This is evidenced by the data of the Ukraine Support Tracker service of the German Kiel Institute of World Economy.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported the daily detection of the Nebo SVU radar up to 30 targets in the SVO zone
According to the agency, including the stations fix HIMARS MLRS missiles
Calculations of the Nebo-IED radar station (radar) during a special operation in Ukraine detect up to 30 different-sized air objects daily, including missiles fired by American multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) HIMARS. This was announced by the head of the radar station Ivan.
"They will break it or lose it." Kiev's demands have divided the US military
The US is arguing about military assistance to Ukraine. In particular, whether to transfer modern F-16, F-15 and A-10 aircraft. There are fears that American technology will fall into the wrong hands. Kiev insists on expanding the "assortment" of supplies every day. How this can turn out — in the material of RIA Novosti.
Two Russian submarines carried out missile launches in the area of the Northern Sea Route
Two Russian nuclear submarines launched cruise missiles from the route of the Northern Sea Route at a target simulating a detachment of ships of a conditional enemy, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
Western experts are thinking about the possibility of including Denmark and Greenland in the aerospace defense of North America
After the start of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, Washington intensified its active opposition to Russia. This anti-Russian sentiment has initiated many economic sanctions and political steps. The military forces of the North Atlantic Alliance did not stand aside either. NATO has opened its doors to Finland and Sweden.
Donbass liberated: the goals of the special military operation do not change
Vladimir Putin commented on the Ukrainian counteroffensive and the terrorist methods of official Kiev
The main goal of the special military operation is the liberation of Donbass, President Vladimir Putin said on September 16 at a press conference following his visit to the SCO summit in Samarkand. He stressed that the plan of its implementation is not subject to adjustment.
A new package of US military assistance to Ukraine has been announced
On September 15, 2022, the US Department of Defense announced the allocation of a new package of US military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of $ 600 million.Thus, the total amount of US military aid officially allocated to Kiev since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine on February 24 has now exceeded $15.1 billion. The total amount of US military aid to Ukraine since 2014 has reached $17.9 billion.
Biden threatened Russia with international consequences when using nuclear weapons in Ukraine
The US President did not answer the journalists' question about Washington's specific actions
US President Joe Biden has warned that if chemical or tactical nuclear weapons are used in Ukraine, Russia faces international consequences. Excerpts from his interview with CBS with a corresponding statement were made public on Friday.
Politico: The United States is discussing with Ukraine the supply of F-16 fighters, Patriot air defense systems, Grey Eagle UAVs
Contacts between Kiev and Washington on this issue are carried out at a low level, the newspaper writes
The United States and Ukraine are holding low-level consultations on the supply of fourth-generation American multifunctional F-16 fighter jets, Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems, MQ-1C Grey Eagle reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Kiev. This was reported on Friday by the newspaper Politico, citing its sources.
The Kremlin answered the question about the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine
Peskov answered the question about the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine with the advice to read the doctrine
Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov, when asked about the possibility of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine, replied that everything is specified in the nuclear doctrine of the Russian Federation.
The American edition called the timing of Russia's delay with the delivery of 50 Su-57 fighters to the VKS
Only by 2026, 50 Su-57 fifth-generation fighter aircraft will enter service with the Aerospace Forces of the Russian Federation. This is written by the American edition of Military Watch Magazine. The author of the publication believes that the aircraft will be delivered six years behind schedule, and this, in turn, will give extra opportunities to American and Chinese programs in the construction of new aircraft.
Ukraine will be supplied with 18 self-propelled howitzers RCH-155
The German newspaper "Welt am Sonntag" reported that the German government, after much hesitation, issued a license to the German company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) to sell 18 self-propelled howitzers RCH-155 caliber 155 mm/52 of new production to Ukraine, and also approved the German government financing of this contract worth 216 million euros.
Estonia plans to invest hundreds of millions of euros in the creation of a medium-range air defense system by 2025
During the negotiations on the state budget held this week, the Government of Estonia decided to allocate funds for the creation of a medium-range air defense system by 2025.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine said that Lithuania will repair Ukrainian artillery installations
According to the adviser to the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Anton Gerashchenko, Vmlnyus will hand over M113 armored personnel carriers to Kiev
Lithuania will repair Ukrainian self-propelled artillery installations and hand over M113 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine. This was announced on Saturday by the adviser to the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Anton Gerashchenko.