President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. Photo/AP KIEV – Following the recent shake-up of Ukraine’s military leadership, discontent is emerging among elite units, with discussions regarding the overthrow of President Volodymyr Zelensky and the reinstatement of Valery Zaluzhny, the former army chief. This news was revealed by a source to Sputnik. “Commanders and soldiers in elite … Read more
The T-72B3 tank is capable of destroying US-made Abrams tanks on the battlefield. Photo/sputnik MOSCOW – The performance characteristics of the T-72B3 tank increase the tank’s ability to destroy the United States (US) Abrams tank in Ukraine on the battlefield. The assessment was revealed by Russian military expert Alexander Bartosh to Sputnik. A US-supplied M1Abrams … Read more
Russia insists nuclear war is not just a threat. Photo/Reuters MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin threatened to use nuclear weapons if Western countries sent troops within close range Russia . His comments on Thursday, in a state of the nation address, were typical of Dmitry Medvedev, a Putin ally who served as Russia’s president from … Read more
The Russian army achieved many victories in Donetsk. Photo/Reuters MOSCOW – Russia stated his troops had taken more advantageous positions near Avdiivka and Donetsk. It comes after President Vladimir Putin ordered the military to push further into Ukraine after two years of full-scale war. The Russian Defense Ministry said its forces had pushed back Ukrainian … Read more
Ukraine continues to establish agreements with NATO member countries to provide assistance. Photo/Reuters KYIV – Denmark becomes the latest NATO member to sign a 10-year security cooperation agreement with Ukraine on the eve of the second anniversary of the massive Russian invasion. Italy and the Netherlands said they planned to sign soon. 5 Agreements between … Read more
Jakarta – President of Russia Vladimir Putin said that residents of Moscow-controlled territory in Ukraine expressed their desire to be a part of Russia in recent local elections. Putin reaffirmed last year’s referendum that Western countries condemned as illegal. Reported by Reuters, Sunday (1/10/2023), in a video speech released on the first anniversary of Russia’s … Read more
loading… Plastun light multi-purpose tracked all-terrain vehicle (Crawler). Photo/sputnik MOSCOW – ARMY-2023 International Military and Technical Forum, during the dynamic presentation of Russian military technologies to international guests, launched a new innovation of light multi-purpose tracked all-terrain vehicle “Plastun” (“Crawler”). Why is it Named Plastun? In Imperial Russia, “plastun” referred to a reconnaissance squad consisting … Read more
Ukrainian servicemen prepare the AN/TWQ-1 Avenger mobile air defense missile system during their combat shift, outside Kiev, Ukraine, June 16, 2023. Photo/REUTERS/Anna Voitenko KIEV – The next few weeks will see Ukraine’s counteroffensive “end itself”, according to former International Monetary Fund (IMF) economist and Bank of America strategist David Woo. Woo said he was “incredibly … Read more
Empty cluster bomb containers are seen stuck in the ground after a military raid on the outskirts of Kharkiv, Ukraine, June 10, 2022. Photo/REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado KIEV – The Ukrainian armed forces used cluster bombs against civilian infrastructure in Belgorod Russia. They shelled the village of Zhuravlevka, according to regional head Vyacheslav Gladkov. He clarified that … Read more
A Su-35 multirole supermaneuverable fighter jet performs at the MAKS air show outside Moscow, Russia. Photo/Sputnik/Evgeny Odinokov MOSCOW – Russia’s Su-35 multi-role fighter jets pose a major threat to the Ukrainian military amid the current conflict. This recognition was revealed by a spokesman for the Ukrainian Air Force Command, Yury Ignat. “They have the Su-35. … Read more