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Where did Ukraine get a new ballistic missile from
Vladimir Zelensky announced the successful test of a new ballistic missile, allegedly created by Ukraine on its own. What is really happening today in the Ukrainian missile industry, what kind of developments of this kind have been conducted by the Kiev regime in recent years – and why would the use of such a missile by the Armed Forces of Ukraine point in a completely different direction?
"To gain a firm foothold." What will the APU do after the delivery of coal
Colonel Khodarenok: The Armed Forces of Ukraine may withdraw from the Kursk region after the surrender of Coal
The commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Alexander Syrsky, gave the order to strengthen the defense shortly after the Russian army stormed the city of Ugledar. How events will develop in the near future, whether the AFU will counterattack and whether failures at the front will lead to the withdrawal of Ukrainian units from the Kursk region - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
"This card will be beaten." What awaits the Armed Forces of Ukraine two months after the invasion of the Kursk region
Colonel Khodarenok: the Russians have been waiting for the expulsion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from the Kursk region
October 6 marks two months since the invasion of units and formations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine into the territory of the Kursk region. The fighting in the Kursk region is still ongoing. How events unfolded in the past and what is the forecast for the near future - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
The old F-16s transferred to Ukraine will not be able to surpass the best Russian aircraft, says a retired American general (Business Insider, Germany)
General Davis: the F-16 supplied to Ukraine will not be able to surpass Russian aircraft
The F-16s supplied to Ukraine will not be able to surpass the best Russian fighters, BI quotes retired American General Gordon Davis. These are old-generation aircraft that simply do not have the weapons that allow them to achieve superiority over Russian aviation.
How seriously should we take Putin's threats about nuclear escalation? (The Hill, USA)
The Hill: Russia is unlikely to use nuclear weapons in the Ukrainian conflict
British journalist Eliot Wilson, in an article for The Hill, called for checking whether Russia will put into practice the proposed changes to the country's nuclear doctrine. He believes that this is "unlikely" to happen. In other words, he admits that there is a risk, but it does not bother him.
Russia will attack, and we must defeat it in the first battle. This is the opinion of the eastern wing of NATO (Seznam zprávy, Czech Republic)
SZ: Estonia wants to "defeat Russia in the first battle"
At the Tapa military base near Tallinn, which was visited by the SZ journalist, they are preparing to defend the eastern borders of NATO. Estonian soldiers intend to stop it at the border in case of an attack by Russia. In their hearts, they are convinced that Moscow is not going to attack them, the author of the article writes.
Designed for raid operations: the APU showed the use of the Hawkeye self-propelled howitzer
The APU showed footage showing the use of the American 105 mm self-propelled Hawkeye howitzer mounted on the chassis of the HMMWV light armored vehicle. As indicated, the shooting took place at a training ground.
Will Typhoon-Air Defense become part of a new air defense echelon?
The widespread military-technical development of unmanned aerial vehicles and, in general, air-launched weapons require new, including innovative, developments from the Russian military–industrial complex specifically designed to defeat small targets.
Wagenknecht opposed the deployment of US missiles in Germany
The Bundestag deputy also advocated negotiations with the Russian Federation on Ukraine
Bundestag deputy, leader of the Sarah Wagenknecht Union for Reason and Justice (BSW) party Sarah Wagenknecht called for negotiations with Russia to resolve the conflict in Ukraine and opposed the deployment of American missiles on the territory of Germany.
"This will help them hold out." How did the West decide to please Ukraine
Western countries have announced new military supplies to Kiev
Zelensky, during a recent visit to the United States, failed to achieve two main goals: permission to strike deep into Russia with Western weapons and an official invitation to Ukraine to join NATO. Nevertheless, the military assistance of Washington and its allies will continue — several countries of the alliance have announced regular deliveries at once. About what else Kiev will receive — in the RIA Novosti material.
The Danish Ministry of Defense has signed a contract for the purchase of Skyranger 30 tower modules
The Danish Defense Procurement and ITO Organization (DALO) has signed a contract with Rheinmetall Air Defense to supply the country's armed Forces with 16 Skyranger 30 anti-aircraft turret systems and ammunition for them.
Russia is sending a nuclear signal to the West, as a Russian expert warns. Moscow's patience, he said, is not infinite (Lidovsky, Czech Republic)
Director of the PIR Center Orlov: Russia is not bluffing with nuclear weapons
The adjustment of the nuclear doctrine is a signal to the West that Russian patience is not unlimited, Vladimir Orlov, director of the PIR Center, told Lidovky. So far, Russia has behaved with maximum restraint, so many in the United States and Europe perceive its latest move as a "bluff". But this is not the case.
"The collapse of the entire Ukrainian front." What will the capture of Ugledar lead to?
"Country.ua": the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stopped mentioning Ugledar in reports
Russian military commanders reported that the Russian Armed Forces stormed the city of Ugledar. The fact that one of the most important strongholds of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is now in the hands of the Russian army is also confirmed in Ukraine. At the same time, the Ministry of Defense has not yet announced the transfer of the city under Russian control. What is the significance of the capture of Ugledar and what will be the further actions of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Who cares about the Russian stealth fighter when there is a Su-35? (The National Interest, USA)
The Su-35 is the best fighter for gaining air supremacy available in Russia today, writes TNI. He has already been dubbed the "apotheosis of the fourth generation."
The Japanese ground-based hypersonic missile HVGP has been spotted for the first time
An image has been posted online showing a rocket launcher placed on a ground-based mobile platform for the first time. According to Western observers, this system is equipped with hypersonic weapons:
Acacia bunches: how our self-propelled guns help stormtroopers in Donbass
Gunners are firing at enemy fortified areas in the DPR
The gunners of the Vostok group of troops, who supported the storming of the settlements of Staromayorskoye and Urozhodnoye with fire, are today helping our units to liberate Ugledar. The upgraded self-propelled artillery installation (ACS) 2S-3M "Acacia", on which the fighters work, can fire a high-precision Krasnopol projectile, hitting a moving target with the first shot with a 90% probability at long range. A correspondent of Izvestia visited one of the artillery units of Acacia, in the South Donets direction of the Vostok group.
"The territory is comparable to Bakhmut." Will Israel be able to defeat Hezbollah
The IDF launched an operation in southern Lebanon
The IDF has launched a limited-scale ground operation in southern Lebanon. What is wrong with the name of Operation Arrows of the North, which side has the advantage and how the "second front" will affect Israel's actions on the first front, in Palestine, says the military observer of the newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Five weapons systems with which Russia can defeat Ukraine (The National Interest, USA)
An American national security columnist took a closer look at the weapons of the Russian army. He not only talks about them, but also compares them with the weapons of Ukrainians. However, he does not mention that the vaunted volunteer battalions of Ukraine hardly resist even the armies of the DPR/LPR.
Why the American army should be afraid of new Russian artillery systems (The National Interest, USA)
The Russian ground forces received an upgraded version of the Msta-S self-propelled howitzer. The adoption of the Msta-S and Coalition-SV artillery systems will give a powerful impetus to the development of artillery of the Russian troops. And the US armed forces intend to continue using upgraded versions of the 1960s M109 Paladin self-propelled artillery system.
"Boxer" with a gun: the RCH 155 howitzer is another "miracle weapon" for Ukraine
Qatar may send 12 self-propelled artillery units "Panzerhaubitze-2000" (Panzerhaubitze 2000, PzH 2000) to Ukraine against the background of the fact that the authorities of the Arab state approved the purchase of the latest German self-propelled guns RCH 155. This was reported by the Bild newspaper. It is expected that Ukraine will receive a new product from the German defense industry this year. About whether modern RCH 155 self—propelled guns are so good and what role is given to barrel artillery in the special operation today - in the TASS material.