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world1 month ago•3 min saved

Russia Expands Private Armories to Guard Industrial Sites From Drones

Russia approved a state-level mechanism allowing private companies to purchase heavy weapons—such as anti-aircraft systems, turrets, radars, specialized vehicles and EW gear—to defend critical industrial facilities against Ukrainian drone attacks, with weapons to be deployed to mobile fire groups and transferred to military units; the move follows Putin's discussions with business leader Alexander Shokhin about arming the private sector and reflects rising concern over drone strikes on European Russia.

via The Moscow Times|

#defense-policy #drone-attacks #heavy-weapons

conflictwar2 years ago•1 min saved

Ukrainian Forces Utilize NATO Arms in Offensive Against Russian Positions

Ukrainian forces claim that their use of heavy weapons supplied by NATO is inflicting significant damage on Russian positions near Bakhmut. However, these claims cannot be independently verified by RFE/RL. Ukrainian commanders see the capture of nearby villages as a step towards recapturing the symbolic city of Bakhmut. The Ukrainian armed forces heavily rely on heavy artillery, including the US-made M109 self-propelled howitzer and the Polish-made Krab gun. Ukrainian officials believe they are well-positioned to continue pressing forward in the east, engaging Russian troops while searching for breakthroughs in other parts of the country.

via Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty|

#bakhmut #conflictwar #heavy-weapons

international-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

"Understanding Putin's Motive: UK Intelligence Reveals Plan to Arm Russian National Guard with Heavy Weapons"

UK Defence Intelligence suggests that Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to provide heavy weapons to the Russian National Guard (Rosgvardia) indicates that he sees the organization as a crucial element in ensuring regime security. Despite Rosgvardia's failure to effectively respond to the recent mutiny by the Wagner Private Military Company, the move suggests that the Kremlin is prioritizing the allocation of resources to Rosgvardia as a key organization in addressing internal security threats.

via Yahoo News|

#heavy-weapons #international-relations #rosgvardia

international-relations3 years ago•1 min saved

Stefanchuk discusses military aid with Polish Prime Minister.

Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Ruslan Stefanchuk, has met with Prime Minister of Poland, Mateusz Morawiecki, to discuss the supply of heavy weapons to Ukraine and the training for Ukrainian pilots. Stefanchuk also called on Poland to extend sanctions against Russia and support the Peace Formula proposed by President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky. He thanked the Polish government for their assistance to Ukraine and support in countering Russian aggression.

via Ukrinform|

#heavy-weapons #international-relations #pilot-training