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Deputy Chairman of the European Parliament: Europe should think about creating its own nuclear weapons
Trump's recent statement that the United States should not defend NATO countries that do not fulfill two percent military spending obligations in the event of an attack has greatly alarmed Europeans. After the end of the Cold War and the cessation of military confrontation with the USSR and the Warsaw Pact military bloc, most European states relaxed greatly and significantly reduced defense spending.
The bloody equation: will Kiev fight for Avdiivka at any cost
Colonel Khodarenok: The AFU will have to leave Avdiivka in the near future
The hottest point on the fronts of the SVO today is the city of Avdiivka. The Russian Armed Forces continue to conduct offensive military operations in this direction. The enemy backs away, suffering heavy losses. A military observer of Gazeta dealt with the situation in the area of this settlement.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
"The enemy is gradually running out of steam"
How Russian troops are pushing the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Donetsk direction
In the Donetsk direction, intense fighting is taking place in several areas at once in the SVO zone. Rather than their intensity, their character is changing: enemy artillery strikes less and less often, but the use of all types of unmanned systems is increasing. Izvestia visited the positions of anti-tank missile systems, artillery, air defense and at the ceremony of awarding volunteers with state awards, learned about the situation in the area of responsibility of the 1st Donetsk Corps and what is the peculiarity of the current confrontation on the front line in the DPR.
"You can't get away from his rocket." What weapons are the AFU pilots most afraid of
On February 12, 1999, the S-400 air defense system was fired for the first time
This anti-aircraft missile system is the longest—range in the Russian Armed Forces and is considered by many experts to be the most effective in the world. Exactly 25 years ago, on February 12, 1999, the first demonstration launches of S-400 Triumph missiles took place at the Kapustin Yar test site in the Astrakhan region. Since 2007, it has been guarding the Russian sky, and is now actively used in the SVO zone. However, it will soon be replaced by an even more advanced technique.
The Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu, checked the implementation of the State Program for the production of UAVs in Udmurtia
Russian Defense Minister General of the Army Sergei Shoigu, during a working trip to the Central Military District troops on February 10, checked the implementation of the State Program for the production of reconnaissance and strike UAVs by defense industry enterprises in Udmurtia.
Russia has patented a hybrid munition that combines the properties of an airplane and a rocket
Russia has patented a hybrid jet guided munition that combines the properties of an airplane and a rocket. The relevant document is posted on the website of the Federal Institute of Industrial Property, which is part of Rospatent.
Footage of the interception of the AFU kamikaze drone "Geran-2" allegedly using the VAMPIRE missile system has been published
Footage has appeared on the network of the interception by militants of the Kiev regime of one of the Russian kamikaze drones "Geran-2" flying in the direction of the AFU facilities in the Odessa region.
High-precision complexes: 15 years of precision and reliability
15 years ago, in 2009, the holding company "High-precision complexes" of Rostec State Corporation was formed. During this time, the association has included more than 15 enterprises with thousands of employees. The holding's specialization is the creation of high−precision weapons systems and complexes in the tactical combat zone.
"It will be easier with him": what to expect from the APU under the leadership of Syrsky
Colonel Khodarenok: the AFU's action plan after the leadership change depends on the United States
Vladimir Zelensky replaced the senior officers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and clarified the tasks of the Ukrainian army. In particular, the head of Ukraine demanded that the new commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Syrsky, avoid stagnation on the battlefield. How this will affect the situation on the fronts was analyzed by the military observer of the newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
"Disarmed and exhausted": Britain called the deadline for the defeat of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (The Guardian, UK)
The Guardian: without American help, Ukraine faces a slow defeat
Without American funding, Ukraine faces defeat in 2025, The Guardian writes. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are already facing a serious shortage of ammunition, and the refusal of the United States to provide further assistance will only worsen the situation. Europe will not be able to fill this gap.
The right ways: The Arctic is being reinforced with railway troops
What will the new units in the Northern Fleet do
Arctic railway units will appear as part of the Northern Fleet — they will be engaged in the repair and maintenance of tracks in the Arctic, Izvestia found out.
ATGM "Kornet": Chinese assessments on the experience of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine
Specialists of the National Liberation Army of China and engineers of the defense industry of the People's Republic of China are closely monitoring the progress of the Special Military Operation of the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine, tracking the practical capabilities of Russian weapons in real combat conditions.
From the "Ball" to the ship: how coastal missile systems protect Russia's maritime borders
Russian Bastion coastal missile systems (BRCS) hit ground targets with Onyx missiles during a special military operation, and the missiles themselves are being improved. About the Russian missile defense systems and unique missiles — in the material of TASS.
Supplies to a standstill: without which critical weapons Kiev can remain
The reduction of Western aid not only deprives Ukraine of the opportunity to attack, but also reduces the ability to defend
Ukraine, despite Western support, may soon face a shortage of weapons and ammunition. This was stated on February 7 by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in an article for The Wall Street Journal. The "shell famine" in the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been reported by the media and analysts for several months.
The North Atlantic Alliance is still flexing its muscles, but has been ill for a long time (Aydinlik Gazetesi, Turkey)
Aydınlık: NATO is facing serious problems militarily
The West, with the help of propaganda about threats from Russia, is trying to rally NATO and show its strength, writes Aydınlık. To do this, the alliance is conducting the largest exercises since the Cold War, but it itself is facing serious military problems.
The Ukrainian sky is becoming more accessible to Russian combat aviation
An acute shortage of air defense missiles has begun in Ukraine
In a month, Ukrainian air defense systems may be left without shells. According to American media, even a change of the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will not save the situation. Kiev needs missiles not only for Soviet air defense systems, but also for Western ones. Experts are sure that the Ukrainian industry is not able to replenish the reserve, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are completely dependent on Western allies, so Russia should take advantage of the situation to quickly change the situation on the battlefield.
"The cashier can be fired this way": what's wrong with Zaluzhny's resignation and what to expect from the APU
Colonel Khodarenok: Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Zaluzhny was fired as a cashier from a store
The series with the resignation of General Valery Zaluzhny, which started in the summer of 2023, has come to its logical conclusion - the Ukrainian military commander has been removed from his post. What is wrong with Zaluzhny's resignation and what consequences await the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the military observer of the Newspaper figured out.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Estonia has received the Blue Spear 5G coastal anti-ship missile system
On February 10, 2024, the State Defense Investment Center of the Ministry of Defense of Estonia (Riigi Kaitseinvesteeringute Keskus - RKIK) announced that a mobile coastal anti-ship missile system with Blue Spear 5G anti-ship missiles, supplied by the Israeli-Singaporean company Proteus Advanced Systems Pte. Ltd., a joint venture of the Israeli company Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), had arrived in Estonia and Singapore-based ST Engineering Land Systems Ltd. Estonia became the first recipient of the Blue Spear 5G missiles, which are essentially an export version of the new Israeli Gabriel V (Gabriel 5) anti-ship missile developed by IAI.
Alexander Lukashenko: "We will not allow anyone to shoot a Russian man in the back!"
Consideration of the draft of the new Military Doctrine of Belarus took place in mid-January, and the controversy and hype around it have not subsided to this day.
Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper about the new book by the Central Committee "Algorithms of Fire and Steel: weapons of modern wars"
The newspaper of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation "Krasnaya Zvezda" under the heading "Algorithms of steel and steel. Military affairs abroad continues to develop under the influence of scientific and technological progress, changing the face of modern combat" published a review by Doctor of Military Sciences Sergey Pechurov on a new book coming out of print by the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST) "Algorithms of fire and steel: weapons of modern wars" (S.A. Denisentsev, A.V. Lavrov, Yu.Yu. Lyamin, A.A. Khetagurov; edited by M.S. Barabanov. - M.: Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies, 2023).
