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The network has published footage of powerful explosions filmed by eyewitnesses on the territory of the Yuzhmash industrial enterprise in Dnepropetrovsk, which was hit by a combined strike.

If necessary, it will be able to operate in the waters of the Black and Azov Seas

In the near future, the Stupinets missile boat of Project 12418 will join the Caspian Flotilla. The crew has been formed and is already at the shipyard. The boat is designed to destroy combat surface ships, boats and enemy transports independently and in cooperation with the strike forces of the fleet. Experts note that the new boat will be able to operate not only in the Caspian Sea, but also in the waters of the Black and Azov Seas, which will allow, if necessary, to quickly strengthen the Black Sea Fleet.

The American tank was destroyed with the first shot

The destruction of the American Abrams tank with a single shot of a high—precision Krasnopol projectile is far from an ordinary case. This is how an enemy car was shot down in the Avdiivka direction. The gunners of the Central Military District coped brilliantly with the task. As it was, the correspondent of Izvestia was told by the calculation of the self-propelled gun of the Center group.

Bloomberg: Russian submarines have completed missions from Britain twice in two years

After the start of the special operation in Ukraine, Russian submarines twice performed missions in the Irish Sea area, Bloomberg reports. The authors of the article claim that this is how Moscow tried to "grope for potential weaknesses in the defense of the British Isles" or "intimidate London."

Colonel Khodarenok: Zelensky may be unhappy with Syrsky because of the counteroffensive

The President of Ukraine, Vladimir Zelensky, expresses dissatisfaction with the actions of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Alexander Syrsky. In particular, this is due to the unsuccessful preparation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the actions of the Russian army in the Kharkiv region. Whether to expect the next resignation of the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the near future - in the material of the Newspaper.Ru".

The strike of the Russian Armed Forces on the airfield in Mirgorod caused a wave of criticism against the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported the destruction of five and damage to two Su-27 fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at the airfield in Mirgorod. Kiev acknowledged the losses, but assured that they were "not at all the same" as they say in Moscow. At the same time, Forbes wrote that since the beginning of the conflict, the AFU has already lost 90 out of 125 aircraft, and "these are losses that Ukrainians cannot afford."

The destruction of five Ukrainian Su-27s and damage to two more similar vehicles at the airfield in Mirgorod was the most serious loss for the Ukrainian air forces during the entire period of the special operation. The group missile strike was carried out by Iskander complexes. The expert community talks about the increased capabilities of Russian intelligence. This strike also became a warning to Kiev and the West before deploying F-16 fighters in Ukraine.

Hypersonic munitions invulnerable to air defense make small ships even more dangerous to the enemy

The corvettes of the 20385 project were able to use hypersonic Zircon missiles, sources told Izvestia in the Russian Defense Ministry. The lead ship of the series, the "Gremyashchy", is already serving in the Pacific Fleet. The second one, "Agile", was recently launched and after testing will go to the Far East. Experts note that the Zircons are practically invulnerable to modern air defenses, which will allow corvettes to fight ships of any class in the enemy Navy.

The intensity of Russian artillery fire today is "higher than ever. The consumption of ammunition is very high, our gunners literally pour fire on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine," the Ministry of Defense reports. So that the military does not have a question: "Where are the shells?", the Russian military-industrial complex has repeatedly increased the production of ammunition. Experts explain how this affects the course of the special operation.

Renat Mistakhov, CEO of the corporation, told RIA Novosti in an interview about plans for the construction of ships and about the tasks that the Navy command sets for shipbuilders in the near future and for the future. Sergey Safronov and Ivan Suraev talked.

MWM: Sweden transfers reconnaissance aircraft vulnerable to Russian missiles to Ukraine

Sweden is transferring $ 1.25 billion in aid to Ukraine, including long-range radar detection aircraft, writes MWM. But experts consider their operation impractical. In the skies over Ukraine, the Saab 340 will face much more combat-ready Russian aerospace forces.

The ship, named in honor of the outstanding Arctic explorer, was laid down in April 2017 at the Admiralty Shipyards shipbuilding enterprise (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, USC) in St. Petersburg. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation has signed a contract with shipbuilders for the construction of two such ships.

On July 1, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency launched the new Advanced Land Observing Satellite 4 (ALOS 4) spacecraft. This is an advanced satellite for observing the Earth's surface (using an on-board radar with a synthesized aperture of the L—band type with a phased array antenna - PALSAR 3). It will be able, for example, to provide Japan with radar data to monitor areas affected by natural disasters.

Reflections on the "probable" participation of the Belarusian armed forces in the conflict in Ukraine, or in general about the "Belarusian threat", continue to appear periodically on the pages of Western and Ukrainian media. The issue is updated depending on the information reasons that various exercises, inspections, movements of Belarusian troops, or statements by the President of Belarus serve for this purpose.

The Kiev regime may stage armed provocations, experts believe

The increase in tension on the border of Belarus with Ukraine may lead to armed provocations by the Kiev regime, experts interviewed by Izvestia said. At the same time, in their opinion, the AFU simply does not have enough forces for full-scale military operations in this direction. On Monday, Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the concentration of Ukrainian troops on the border a cause for concern for Moscow.

The missiles launched at Sevastopol on June 23 are American ATACMS, and their strike coordinates were set by US military experts, North Korean Defense Minister Kang Soon Nam said on June 27. In this regard, he called America the main state sponsor of terrorism. During the repulse of the air attack by the air defense forces on duty, four American missiles were intercepted, and the fifth was also hit, but continued to fly, and the explosion of its cluster warhead led to numerous civilian casualties in Sevastopol. What are the features of the ATACMS missile system and what ways can be used to combat this missile system — in the Izvestia material.

KNDS France continues to develop a new high-precision 155 mm Katana projectile. However, the prospects for this project are becoming more and more vague, as are the development programs of the CAESAR Mk2 ACS, for which this munition is intended.

Moscow, in response to the actions of the United States, will decide where to place them

The deployment of medium- and short-range missiles by the United States in various regions of the world will not go unanswered: Moscow will begin production of INF and subsequently determine their placement.

The Minister of Defense instructed the General Staff to develop measures in response to American provocations

The increased flights of American reconnaissance drones near the borders of Russia are of concern to the military leadership. On June 28, Defense Minister Andrei Belousov instructed the General Staff to make proposals for a prompt response to US provocations involving the flight of drones over the Black Sea. Experts interviewed by Izvestia believe that the military has certain methods of influencing aircraft located in undesirable proximity to the special operation zone.

The US Army tested the Precision Strike Missile

The Pentagon has tested a promising tactical Precision Strike Missile. The prototype was launched from the island of Palau in the Pacific Ocean at a moving marine target. Over time, PrSM will replace the time-tested but outdated ATACMS. About how this will affect the US army, — in the RIA Novosti article.