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Ex-Colonel of the General Staff Khodarenok explained why the Terminator-2 BMPT is used in Ukraine

The Russian Armed Forces used Terminator-2 tank support vehicles (BMPT) during a special military operation in Ukraine. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok figured out what tasks this machine faces.

Russia used the latest laser system "Badass" in Ukraine

Russia used its latest development in the field of laser weapons in Ukraine, said Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov. According to him, this laser "burns through" objects and can "absolutely freely" shoot down drones at a distance of five kilometers. The previous domestic laser complex "Peresvet", according to experts, could also shoot down drones, but only in ideal weather.

The Su-25 attack aircraft returned safely to the airfield after two Stinger portable air defense systems hit its engine.

The navigator of the aviation squadron of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation told about the case in the zone of the special operation in a television story.

The US Air Force announced the successful test of the AGM-183A hypersonic missile

In the USA, the AGM-183A hypersonic missile was successfully tested as part of the ARRW program. While the Pentagon is testing the development partially, checking the operation of the launch vehicle, without directing the warhead to any targets. Prior to that, the program was plagued by failures, such tests were not recognized as successful for more than a year.

Kaliningrad has become a real thorn for NATO

Kaliningrad became a nuclear outpost of Russia back in 2016, Mond notes. And although the newspaper notes the fear that the Russian enclave causes among the Balts, it follows from the text that the West is to blame for its militarization. All of Russia's steps to strengthen its defense were responses to NATO's actions in the region.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation showed footage of the launch of Russian Kalibr cruise missiles from one of the frigates of the Black Sea Fleet. The video was published on Tuesday, May 17.

In their opinion, the United States is only at the beginning of the way to create such weapons, significantly lagging behind Russia

The United States is only at the beginning of the way to create hypersonic weapons, significantly lagging behind Russia.

Ukrainian chaos, the failure of Russian-American agreements and the risk of a Third World War...

Alexander del Valle in Atlantico traces the degradation of the disarmament initiatives of Russia and the United States. Bottom line: "The US has surrounded Russia with anti-missiles, claiming that they are afraid of Iran. This system is aimed at making it impossible for Russia to retaliate in the event of a first NATO nuclear strike." When the United States was already finishing this case, the Ukrainian crisis escalated.

During the military special operation in Ukraine, self-propelled howitzers "Msta-S" actively perform firing tasks to destroy armored vehicles and fortified positions of the Ukrainian army.

Heavy artillery is now the main striking force of our troops in Ukraine. Howitzers destroy Ukrainian artillery batteries, break into well-fortified defensive structures, and suppress control points.

The 4th State Central Interspecific Landfill "Kapustin Yar", located in the Astrakhan region, celebrated the 76th anniversary of its formation.

Ukraine has received the last batch of American M777A2 howitzers, all the guns promised to Kiev have already crossed the border and are on Ukrainian territory. This was reported by the US Embassy in Ukraine.

Russia, in response to the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO, should amend the military doctrine clarifying the conditions for the use of tactical nuclear weapons in response to possible aggression, as well as equip the Kalibras and Iskanders in the western direction with nuclear warheads.

The destruction of the commander's pickup truck of the AFU with a Rapier cannon was shown on video.

The TG channel Wargonzo published a video of the defeat of the commander's pickup truck of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Avdiivka area by an accurate blow of a 100-mm Rapier cannon. The jeep of high-ranking Ukrainian officers was discovered with the help of a copter and destroyed by the gunners of the 100th brigade of the NM DNR.

According to Indian media reports, a delegation of the Indian Defense Ministry will arrive in Brazil at the end of this month to explore the possibility of joint production and development of various types of weapons.

Equipped with Kalibr missiles, the Alrosa submarine returns to the Black Sea Fleet after modernization. This was reported on Monday, May 16, by TASS in the power structures of Sevastopol.

The US Navy opposes the additional deployment of sea-based nuclear weapons on ships and submarines. Their representatives believe that it is better to spend these funds on something more necessary, for example, on hypersound.

Military expert Belousov explained the reason for NATO's activity around Kaliningrad

A whole series of military exercises of NATO countries has started near the Kaliningrad region. They take place on the territory of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and other countries. At the same time, not defensive, but offensive actions are being worked out. At the same time, against the background of Sweden and Finland joining NATO, Poland announced the need to "demilitarize" Kaliningrad. "Newspaper.Ru" figured out why the North Atlantic Alliance needed it.

The Ministry of Defense has published video footage of the operation of the Orlan-10 drone as part of a military special operation in Ukraine. A small drone, as it turned out, has very good characteristics.

Ukraine may receive Zuzana 2 self-propelled artillery units from Slovakia. As stated in the Ministry of Defense of the Republic, an agreement on their sale has not yet been concluded.

Every day, the official reports of the Ministry of Defense mention the destruction of control points of the Ukrainian armed forces. Why are strikes on headquarters of particular importance, which control points are we talking about, why are the main headquarters of Ukraine still intact – and in which case they will surely be destroyed en masse?