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The new video of the use of homing rounds with self-propelled warheads clearly shows the entire principle of operation and the advantages of such ammunition as SMArt 155 and BONUS To destroy enemy armored vehicles, the Armed Forces of Ukraine actively and extremely effectively use “smart munitions” such as SMArt 155 and BONUS, which contain […]
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have not shot down a single MiG-31 fighter during the large-scale war against Russia. However, in 16 months, the Russian Air Force has lost at least half a dozen such aircraft. The first loss of a MiG-31 was recorded in late February 2022. The plane left the runway on its own […]
Decommissioned and partially damaged 40-barrel BM-21 Grad launchers became donors for the manufacture of mini-Grads on pickup truck chassis. Volunteers took over the production of light MLRS. Such “mini-hailstones” have already proven themselves in the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the front line: they are incredibly fast, all-terrain and very accurate. The presence of at […]
Earlier, the Ukrainian side warned that the Russians were preparing a provocation at the ZNPP. In particular, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that the occupiers had placed objects similar to explosives on the roofs of the power units. Satellite images from Planet Labs, taken on July 5, have been posted […]
On Wednesday, July 5, Russian fighter jets flew dangerously close to American drones in the skies over Syria, forcing them to deviate from their route, the US Air Force said. The US Air Force Central Command has released a video showing a Russian Su-35 approaching an American MQ-9 Reaper. Then several parachute flares are shown […]
Israel Aerospace Industries has designed a new barrage munition. The accuracy of the Rotem drone is 1 meter. It can reach speeds of up to 370 km/h. Rotem belongs to the class of tactical barrage munitions. It can take off vertically. Rotem can stay in the air for up to 30 minutes. The UAV’s range […]
Air defense forces shot down 7 out of 10 Kalibr sea-launched cruise missiles during a night attack. This was reported by the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The missiles were launched at around 1:00 a.m. from underwater and surface carriers in the Black Sea. Several groups of missiles were initially heading […]
The Russian occupiers allow specialists from the Russian Federation to work at the Zaporizhzhia NPP who do not have the necessary knowledge and skills to operate the plant This was reported by Energoatom. It is noted that the qualified Ukrainian staff of the ZNPP, which has been ensuring the operation of the plant for years, […]
The Ukrainian Defense Forces continue to effectively use American M142 HIMARS missile systems. Moreover, while the complex used to destroy ammunition depots, it is now more often used to eliminate Russian artillery. Recently, we wrote about the destruction of four Msta-S self-propelled artillery systems by four GMLRS precision-guided missiles. This time, the Defense Forces eliminated […]
The situation at Zaporizhzhia NPP is tense to the limit. The General Staff reported another possible provocation by Russia with explosions at the plant, and the Ministry of Health urges citizens to prepare an emergency suitcase in case of a radiation release. In this article, we analyze the wind direction in the next few days. […]