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Ukraine aims to deploy 25,000 ground robots in the units fighting on the front line against Russia, by the middle of this year. Although the Ukrainian army intends to have 30% of its troops made up of robots by the end of this year, Kiev’s ground drones are already facing a problem related to battlefield communications, reports Euromaidan Press. Ground robots are increasingly used in combat actions in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski even mentioned that Kiev’s forces have managed, for the first time, to recently capture a position held by Russians exclusively with the help of drones and ground…
Two Russian scientists involved in the production and development of hypersonic weapons have been sentenced to 12 and a half years in prison each, on charges of treason, according to Russian publications The Moscow Times and Kommersant-Siberia as reported by Militarnîi. The two researchers – physicists Valeri Zveghințev and Vladislav Galkin will serve their sentence in a maximum security prison. Physicists were accused of treason after they published a study on “gas dynamics” in a scientific publication from Iran. Valeri Zveghințev was a scientific researcher at the Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ITAM), where he laid the foundations of…
The events dedicated to Victory Day have been cancelled in Crimea, due to “safety issues”, following the intensification of Ukrainian drone attacks, announced on Tuesday the head of the Russian occupation authorities, Sergei Aksionov. Aksionov stated that this year in Crimea there will be no military parade or other major events, including the usual march of the Immortal Regiment. “This decision by the authorities is based on security considerations,” Aksionov wrote in a post on Telegram, without mentioning Ukraine or drones, according to Kyiv Independent. “At the same time, we will do everything necessary and possible to pay tribute to…
President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are preparing for a summit scheduled next month, in an attempt to stabilize relations between Washington and Beijing. However, a series of strategic divergences suggest that the dialogue will take place in a fragile climate. According to a Bloomberg analysis, the two sides are simultaneously trying to consolidate their positions in sensitive areas, such as energy and technology, which amplifies tensions ahead of the meeting. Pressures related to Iran The American administration has recently intensified pressure on the economic relations between China and Iran, imposing sanctions on a Chinese refinery. Officials in…
The telephone discussions between the American President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin leave numerous questions unanswered, stated on Thursday the head of the European Union diplomacy, Kaja Kallas, reports Reuters. Kallas will participate on Thursday, in the Estonian city of Kuressaare, in a meeting of foreign ministers from the Nordic and Baltic countries (NB8). Putin proposes a one-day armistice The leader from the White House announced on Wednesday that he had discussed with Putin about a possible ceasefire in Ukraine. “Obviously, when we see these conversations between President Trump and President Putin, there are always, you know,…
During a phone conversation with the US President, Donald Trump, the Russian leader Vladimir Putin proposed a ceasefire with Ukraine on Victory Day, celebrated on May 9th. According to Kremlin adviser, Yuri Ushakov, Putin initiated the call. Speaking later with the press in the Oval Office, Trump noted that the two leaders had not spoken for some time and asked: “Has he [Putin] announced this already?”, writes Kyiv Post. For the first time since 2008, the annual Victory Day parade will take place without heavy military equipment, such as tanks, rocket launchers, or artillery systems. Officially, the Russian Ministry of…
The American President Donald Trump could authorize the deployment of ground troops to Iran, as part of military plans aimed at resolving the crisis related to the Strait of Hormuz, in the context of the impasse in negotiations, reported Axios, citing sources. The decision is expected to be analyzed in a high-level meeting with American military leaders, a signal that the USA is preparing to resume military operations to put additional pressure on Iran. The CENTCOM commander, Admiral Brad Cooper, is expected to present a series of military options, including a high-risk scenario that involves sending troops into Iranian territory.…
Israel might be “forced to act again” against Iran, to prevent this country from becoming “a threat to Israel” again, declared on Thursday the Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, according to AFP and Xinhua, quoted by Agerpres. Despite the efforts initiated together with the USA, “it is possible that we may soon have to act again to ensure the achievement of these objectives,” Katz said during a military ceremony. He said that his country supports the negotiations between Washington and Tehran regarding a potential agreement. The Israeli official added that Israel will continue its offensive against the Shiite organization Hezbollah…
Dmitri Medvedev has questioned the ability of the US to mediate international conflicts, arguing that Washington’s actions in recent decades contradict the image of the “arbiter” it tries to project on the world stage. Dmitri Medvedev, Vice President of the Russian Security Council, stated on Thursday, April 30, that the United States can hardly be seen as an effective mediator in the world’s major conflicts, considering the military interventions and political decisions they have made in various regions. Dmitri Medvedev is considered one of the most radical officials in the Moscow power circle and has stood out in recent years…
Drones have struck key vessels used for securing passage and combating sabotage in the Black Sea. The Ukrainian navy attacked Russian vessels guarding the Kerch Bridge in occupied Crimea, on Thursday morning, April 30. “The forces and resources of the Ukrainian Navy have caused damage to the Russian naval fleet in the Kerch Strait area”, the Navy stated in a Telegram announcement. According to the report, the attack hit the Sobol patrol boat of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) and the Grachonok anti-sabotage boat, writes Kyiv Post. “As a result of the attack, the enemy suffered irreparable and sanitary…