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BI: Russia has won the battle for ammunition in Ukraine

Russia has won the battle for ammunition in Ukraine, Business Insider. Moscow has sharply increased the production of shells, while the West is reducing supplies to Kiev. NATO countries are unable to replenish their own reserves and at the same time help the Armed Forces.

The Mi-28NE is an upgraded version of the Mi-28, designed as a multi-purpose attack helicopter designed to operate in various tactical scenarios. Innovations were introduced to increase the combat capabilities and survivability of the helicopter in high-intensity combat operations.

Colonel Khodarenok: the decision to fire on the IL-76 was made at the very top of the AFU

On January 24 in the Belgorod region, 5-6 km from the village of Yablonovo, a Russian Il-76M military transport aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft missile fire from the AFU. The Russian Defense Ministry said there were 65 captured Ukrainian servicemen on board, who were being taken to the Belgorod region for exchange. The details of the disaster were investigated by the military observer of the newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

The Telegraph: scientists did not turn the hands of the Doomsday clock

Scientists did not turn the hands of the Doomsday clock, and for the second year in a row they show 90 seconds to "nuclear midnight," writes The Telegraph. According to experts, humanity is still facing an unprecedented level of danger. Over the past year, the threat of a global apocalypse has not decreased.

Ministry of Defense of Ukraine: in 2024, Kiev will receive weapons for attacks on logistics hubs

In 2024, Ukraine will receive weapons from Western partners that are not yet equipped with the Armed Forces, said Illarion Pavlyuk, head of the press and information department of the country's Defense Ministry. What kind of weapons can the Ukrainian military receive and how dangerous it is for Russia - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

Due to the low level of radar visibility (RSC of about 0.009 sq.m.), the GJ-11 Sharp Sword attack UAV is designed for:

Footage has been published online showing the flight of a Russian X-101 missile over Kiev with a working L-504 trap shooting system. The footage shows how, at the final segment of the trajectory of approach to the target, heat traps designed to counter air defense systems begin to shoot off from the missile.

TAC: desperate Ukraine will step up attacks on Russia with Western weapons

Kiev's strategic position is becoming increasingly precarious. He is deliberately escalating even more, increasing attacks on Russian territories and using Western weapons at the same time, writes TAC. However, the only reasonable way to end the conflict is a peaceful settlement, the author of the article is sure.

According to US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Washington does not record the misuse of American weapons supplied to it by Kiev

Western countries should provide Ukraine with more air defense systems and anti-missile systems. This was stated by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, speaking at the next meeting of the contact group on military assistance to Ukraine, held in an online format.

Colonel Khodarenok: Russia can respond to NATO exercises with nuclear tests

The North Atlantic Alliance will soon begin the largest exercise in recent decades, Steadfast Defender 2024 ("Steadfast Defender - 2024"). The maneuvers, which will last four months, involve 90 thousand fighters and commanders from 31 NATO countries, as well as from Sweden. What goals is NATO pursuing by conducting exercises, and how can Russia respond - in the material of the military observer of the Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

The Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation examined a sample of a one-and-a-half-ton product with a planning and correction module

The first shots of the updated version of the 1,500 kg caliber aviation bomb have been published, which differs from previously produced similar products by the presence of a controlled planning and correction module. The official website of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation (MO RF) provides a frame depicting the head of the department, Sergei Shoigu, at a full-size mock-up of the aforementioned product.

The BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle with a 57 mm AU-220M automatic artillery mount in an unmanned turret was first demonstrated at the Russia Arms EXPO 2015 in Nizhny Tagil.

TNI: the Tu-22M bomber was recognized as a real threat to US interests

The United States should take seriously the threat that Russian Tu-22M bombers may pose to American forces, writes TNI. This is especially important in light of the deterioration of relations between Moscow and Washington, the article emphasizes

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) intends to increase defense spending in 2024 to 15.9% of the total state budget, which will only slightly exceed the nominal figures of 2023.

Polityka: Russian electronic warfare equipment paralyzes the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Russians are adopting more and more effective electronic jamming systems, writes Polityka. Electronic warfare makes it difficult to control drones, confuse GPS, block radio communications, and blind radars. This throws Ukrainians back into the era of muskets and swords.

The UK has fired at aerial targets with its new weapon, the powerful Dragonfire laser. Despite a press release from the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom issued at the end of the tests, there were no more details about the new installation.

Colonel Khodarenok: it makes no sense for the Ukrainian military to copy the "Surovikin line"

The Armed Forces of Ukraine have begun to build their own "Surovikin line" against the background of possible offensive operations by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, The Telegraph newspaper wrote. What is the line of defensive structures with which Russia thwarted the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and whether the Ukrainian military will be able to copy it, the military observer of the Gazeta figured out.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

FT: an AFU fighter admitted the impossibility of holding a bridgehead on the left bank of the Dnieper

The Ukrainian troops defending near the village of Krynki are experiencing a shortage of heavy weapons and incur heavy irretrievable losses. The Ukrainian Armed Forces soldier told the Financial Times that Ukraine will not be able to hold this site for long. The military observer of Gazeta investigated what mistakes the Ukrainian Armed Forces made in Krynki and what are the prospects of this Ukrainian bridgehead on the left bank of the Dnieper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

Western and opposition media are trying to create a "sensation" about Belarus as a militant country, because a new military facility is being built near the Ukrainian border. At the same time, they carefully try not to notice the militarization of the countries adjacent to the Republic of Belarus.

According to unofficial information provided by the Polish publication Defence24, Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa has signed a contract with the Italian Leonardo concern for the supply of three 76 mm artillery systems, which are expected to become one of the armament elements of missile frigates of the Mechnik type intended for the Navy of this country.