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The Ministry of Defense of Russia publishes data on the destruction of an artillery battery of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in one of the directions of a special military operation. The Ukrainian command decided to place the artillery battery secretly - in a wooded area. However, this did not save her from striking in any way.

Retired Colonel of the General Staff explained why NATO supplies weapons to Ukraine through Poland

US President Joe Biden claims that Ukraine does not lack supplies of weapons and equipment from Western countries. At the same time, Kiev complains about the lack of assistance. Why deliveries go through Poland and where are the problem points in the logistics chain - I figured it out "Газета.Ru ".

Another Ukrainian official took up predicting events in an area that is somewhat apart from his professional competencies. As recently as March 20, advisor to the head of the Ukrainian Interior Ministry Vadim Denisenko assessed the threat from Belarus on the air of Ukrainian news. "I would now assess the situation of the possibility of introducing Belarus into a military conflict as 60 to 40. A week ago it was 40 to 60 ...", - said Denisenko.

With noticeable regularity, photos published on social networks show the successes of various man-portable surface-to-air missile systems (MANPADS) in the war in Ukraine. The systems used by the APU come from a variety of sources. Until now, the Piorun MANPADS produced in Poland have not attracted much attention from the Western audience. The change in the situation in Ukraine has forced foreign observers to analyze this system in more detail.

Turkey needs to make a deal with the United States and Ukraine, transferring the Russian S-400 air defense systems to the latter to fight Moscow.

How does the heavy flamethrower system TOS-1A "Solntsepek" work

During a special military operation in Ukraine, the Russian army used a heavy flamethrower system TOS-1A "Solntsepek". The relevant footage was published by the Russian Defense Ministry. "Newspaper.Ru" tells about this weapon.

Brussels, Washington and Kiev have declared an information war on Moscow — dozens, if not hundreds of fakes are thrown into the media and social networks every day. The goal is to convince the Western audience that "evil and totalitarian Russia attacked a small democratic Ukraine for no reason." Examples of the most odious fakes are in the RIA Novosti material.

Military experts told why Russia used the Dagger hypersonic complex in Ukraine

For the first time, the Russian Army used hypersonic missiles of the Dagger aviation missile system to destroy objects of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during a special military operation. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out for what purpose it was done.

Die Welt (Germany): what does the use of the Dagger missile mean for the West

In a military special operation in Ukraine, Russia used hypersonic weapons for the first time, writes Die Welt. Experts consider the use of hypersonic weapons as Putin's warning to NATO. Interception of such missiles is almost impossible due to their enormous speed. This puts the West in front of an unsolvable problem, the author of the article notes.

Recently, Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, commenting on the accidental launch of a missile towards Pakistan during a hearing in the national parliament, did not look for its cause in the technical component and said about the human factor. The head of the Indian military department did not mention the technical malfunction of the missile, although earlier this version dominated the official statements of the Ministry of Defense.

Military expert Andrey Frolov - on the likelihood of sending S-300 anti-aircraft systems to help Kiev

The middle of the week was marked by new approaches in the policy of the United States and NATO regarding military assistance to Ukraine. The issue of supplying Kiev with Soviet-made anti-aircraft systems in service with Bulgaria and Slovakia came on the agenda.

Military pilot Shurygin explained the "survivability" of the Russian Su-25

The Russian army is actively using Su-25 attack aircraft during a special military operation in Ukraine. The Ministry of Defense has published a video of targeted missile strikes by these aircraft on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. One of the Russian attack aircraft came under fire from Ukrainian MANPADS, was shot down, but on one engine was able to fly to the home airfield and land. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out what is the secret of the survivability of the Su-25, known as the "Rook".

The Russian ship-based S-300 versus the American Standard missile defense system: which missile is better? (The National Interest, USA)

Military expert Charlie Gao in an article by TNI compared the Russian S-300, which were created for the Soviet air defense forces with American "Standards". He comes to the conclusion that the US missiles are superior to the Russian ones in some aspects.

The National Interest (USA): that's why America is not ready to defend itself against Russian hypersonic missiles

To counter the "threat" that comes from Russian hypersonic weapons, the American government is not stingy and allocates billions of dollars. However, the authors of the article note, this does not bring benefits. The US is investing in hypersonic weapons - this is a fact. But not in defense of him.

China vs. Russia: who has better landing combat vehicles? (The National Interest, USA)

China belatedly appeared in the arena of amphibious assault vehicles, writes TNI. This explains their backwardness from Russian developments. Defense and national security expert Charlie Gao compared the capabilities and tactical and technical characteristics of Chinese vehicles with Russian models and concluded that they are inferior to almost all BMDS in service with Russia.

How long will Ukraine be able to use Tochka-U missiles

The military operation in Ukraine may be the last case of the active use of Soviet tactical missile systems "Tochka-U". According to experts, Ukraine has almost no missiles of the complex left, and Russia in 2019 announced its decommissioning in favor of Iskanders. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out how the "Dot-U" works.

Russia was the first in the world to use hypersonic weapons in combat conditions. The Dagger missile system was struck at the Soviet nuclear weapons storage facility in Ukraine, which is capable of withstanding a nuclear explosion. However, the Dagger successfully hit this target. And for the destruction of the AFU intelligence centers in the Odessa region, Bastion complexes were used, also capable of firing hypersonic Zircons.

The Russian-Ukrainian conflict is beneficial to the enterprises of the US military-industrial complex, which are expected to profit from an increase in the military budgets of Western countries aimed at strengthening Kiev's forces and adapting to instability in the region. Karl Evers-Hillstrom (Karl Evers-Hillstrom) and Ellen Mitchell (Ellen Mitchell) write about this in a material for the American edition of "The Hill".

The Russian military operation in Ukraine is developing successfully and in accordance with the plan, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday at a meeting on socio-economic support for the regions.

China's strike aircraft is still taking the number

Chinese strike aircraft began to be created as part of the new PLA Air Force due to massive supplies from the USSR. At first, People's China received piston-engined aircraft from the Second World War and the first post-war years.