🇷🇺 Russia develops the first 23-mm guided detonation munition
The test firing of the new munition type is set to take place in the near future, after which it will be demonstrated to potential customers, a source told Sputnik on Thursday at the Army-2023 international military-technical forum.
'The development will allow us to multiply the effectiveness of hitting small targets such as copters and drones,' the source said.
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The test firing of the new munition type is set to take place in the near future, after which it will be demonstrated to potential customers, a source told Sputnik on Thursday at the Army-2023 international military-technical forum.
'The development will allow us to multiply the effectiveness of hitting small targets such as copters and drones,' the source said.
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🇧🇩 Bangladeshi Prime Minister Says US Seeks to Control Indian Ocean
💬"Bangladesh is under pressure from the United States to hold 'free and fair elections' and 'protect human rights' from our country. But elections and democracy in Bangladesh are not America's goal. They are using democracy and elections as an excuse to exploit the situation in Bangladesh to gain control over the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal," Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told media.
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💬"Bangladesh is under pressure from the United States to hold 'free and fair elections' and 'protect human rights' from our country. But elections and democracy in Bangladesh are not America's goal. They are using democracy and elections as an excuse to exploit the situation in Bangladesh to gain control over the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal," Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told media.
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📊 All major importers of Russian fertilizers - India, Brazil and the US - have significantly stepped up their quantities to be delivered at the beginning of the year, according to a Roscongress survey.
American companies more than doubled their purchases in Q1 from $262mln to $596mln, while Indian companies sent their purchases soaring nine-fold from $78mln to $708mln.
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American companies more than doubled their purchases in Q1 from $262mln to $596mln, while Indian companies sent their purchases soaring nine-fold from $78mln to $708mln.
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US 'classified forecast' predicts Ukraine counteroffensive will fail
Citing people “familiar with the document,” US media reported that the classified document focuses on Ukraine’s goal of reaching Melitopol, which it says is a principal objective of Ukraine.
One reason cited for Ukraine’s failure is the Russian minefields, which have destroyed large numbers of armored vehicles and tanks. Russian forces have also been using distance mining equipment, quickly erasing what little gains are made in the minefields by Ukrainian forces.
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Citing people “familiar with the document,” US media reported that the classified document focuses on Ukraine’s goal of reaching Melitopol, which it says is a principal objective of Ukraine.
One reason cited for Ukraine’s failure is the Russian minefields, which have destroyed large numbers of armored vehicles and tanks. Russian forces have also been using distance mining equipment, quickly erasing what little gains are made in the minefields by Ukrainian forces.
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🇷🇺🪖 Pure magic: Russian troops to become 'invisible' to thermal imaging cameras
Scientists of the Military Academy of Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Protection Forces have created a special three-layer material: an inner layer reflects infrared radiation (IR) from the user's body; a middle layer that absorbs IR; and an outer layer that reflects IR from the external environment.
Specialist also developed a hood with goggles offering protection against thermal imaging reconnaissance equipment.
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Scientists of the Military Academy of Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Protection Forces have created a special three-layer material: an inner layer reflects infrared radiation (IR) from the user's body; a middle layer that absorbs IR; and an outer layer that reflects IR from the external environment.
Specialist also developed a hood with goggles offering protection against thermal imaging reconnaissance equipment.
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🇨🇳🇿🇦 China's Xi to visit South Africa, participate in BRICS summit, Beijing says
The Chinese president and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will co-chair the China-Africa leaders summit during the visit, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.
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The Chinese president and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will co-chair the China-Africa leaders summit during the visit, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.
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🇷🇺 Russia puts 'Surprise' attack drone to the test
The drone is capable of carrying two 82-millimeter caliber mines and serves on behalf of the ground forces, Valentin Kiselev, head of the Moscow office of the Roboavia drone developer, told Sputnik.
The drone has a decent payload of two 82-millimeter caliber mines, Kisilev said, adding that its full-scale production and deliveries to armed forces are expected next year.
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The drone is capable of carrying two 82-millimeter caliber mines and serves on behalf of the ground forces, Valentin Kiselev, head of the Moscow office of the Roboavia drone developer, told Sputnik.
The drone has a decent payload of two 82-millimeter caliber mines, Kisilev said, adding that its full-scale production and deliveries to armed forces are expected next year.
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🌐 What is the Global South and how can it help topple Western-led world order?
Academic and public interest in the term “Global South” has surged over the past year-and-a-half amid the fundamental transformations being observed in the global political, military and economic order during the ongoing NATO-Russia proxy war in Ukraine and a US-led effort to constrain China’s growing global economic might and geopolitical influence.
How is the Global South defined? Which nations qualify?
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Academic and public interest in the term “Global South” has surged over the past year-and-a-half amid the fundamental transformations being observed in the global political, military and economic order during the ongoing NATO-Russia proxy war in Ukraine and a US-led effort to constrain China’s growing global economic might and geopolitical influence.
How is the Global South defined? Which nations qualify?
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🤔 The US claims there is new COVID-19 variant
A new lineage of the virus named BA.2.86 has been detected in the United States, Denmark and Israel, US Center For Disease and Control Prevention said.
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A new lineage of the virus named BA.2.86 has been detected in the United States, Denmark and Israel, US Center For Disease and Control Prevention said.
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🇷🇺🇨🇳 Russian, Chinese navies hone joint patrol skills, re-fuelling drills in Pacific Ocean
During the joint patrols in the East China Sea, a drill was held to replenish water and fuel supplies to ships from support vessels, and the transfer of cargo while in motion using the traverse method was also practiced.
The Russian Pacific Fleet's large anti-submarine ship Admiral Tributs interacted with the Chinese People's Liberation Army of China Navy's integrated replenishment ship Taihu. Following parallel courses, the crews practiced synchronizing their speed and maintaining intervals, taking into account the ships' displacement, sea state, and wind speed.
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During the joint patrols in the East China Sea, a drill was held to replenish water and fuel supplies to ships from support vessels, and the transfer of cargo while in motion using the traverse method was also practiced.
The Russian Pacific Fleet's large anti-submarine ship Admiral Tributs interacted with the Chinese People's Liberation Army of China Navy's integrated replenishment ship Taihu. Following parallel courses, the crews practiced synchronizing their speed and maintaining intervals, taking into account the ships' displacement, sea state, and wind speed.
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🇷🇺 Barrett Killer: Russia’s 12.7mm Astarta AMR rifle with fourfold firepower outguns US rival
The Astarta surpassed its American counterpart (Barrett M82) in accuracy fourfold during tests and is a “Barrett killer,” a High-Precision Complexes developer company rep told Sputnik.
Named after the ancient goddess of war, beauty, hunting and love, this anti-materiel rifle (AMR) has a caliber designed to use against military equipment, structures, and other hard targets.
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The Astarta surpassed its American counterpart (Barrett M82) in accuracy fourfold during tests and is a “Barrett killer,” a High-Precision Complexes developer company rep told Sputnik.
Named after the ancient goddess of war, beauty, hunting and love, this anti-materiel rifle (AMR) has a caliber designed to use against military equipment, structures, and other hard targets.
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🇺🇸🛢 Firefighters contain massive blaze at plastic and petroleum materials storage in San Saba, Texas
The fire is out, but hazmat crews remain to ensure flames don't erupt again, according to officials.
Last year, a series of explosions at natural gas facilities rocked the US in the space of just a couple of weeks. One of them, a gas fire at an ONEOK gas plant in Medford, Oklahoma, triggered the evacuation of over 800 residents from the area, leading to an insurance claim worth $930 million.
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The fire is out, but hazmat crews remain to ensure flames don't erupt again, according to officials.
Last year, a series of explosions at natural gas facilities rocked the US in the space of just a couple of weeks. One of them, a gas fire at an ONEOK gas plant in Medford, Oklahoma, triggered the evacuation of over 800 residents from the area, leading to an insurance claim worth $930 million.
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🇬🇧 UK starts deliveries of new batch of reconnaissance drones to Ukraine - Defense Ministry
The UK government has also signed three contracts worth over $100 million to supply Ukraine with air defense systems.
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The UK government has also signed three contracts worth over $100 million to supply Ukraine with air defense systems.
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🇯🇵🇺🇸🇦🇺 Japan, US, and Australia to hold joint naval exercises in South China Sea on August 23, Japanese media report
The purpose of the exercise is to monitor Chinese ships, the agency said, citing sources.
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The purpose of the exercise is to monitor Chinese ships, the agency said, citing sources.
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🇺🇸📉 Bidenomics boast fails to influence Biden’s approval rating as he gears up for reelection
Only 36% of US adults approve of Biden’s economic policies, with 42% approving of his overall performance, according to an AP-NORC poll.
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Only 36% of US adults approve of Biden’s economic policies, with 42% approving of his overall performance, according to an AP-NORC poll.
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❗️Russian FM Sergey Lavrov will head Russian delegation at 78th session of UN General Assembly
The assembly will open on September 5.
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The assembly will open on September 5.
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❗️Russian forces repel two Ukrainian attacks in the Zaporozhye region, eliminating up to 195 Ukrainian servicemen, the MoD said
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🇷🇺🇰🇵 First post-pandemic North Korea-Russia flight scheduled to take off on August 25
North Korea's Air Koryo has scheduled the first post-pandemic flight from Pyongyang to Russia’s Vladivostok next Friday, while another one after that is planned for August 28, the Vladivostok airport told Sputnik.
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North Korea's Air Koryo has scheduled the first post-pandemic flight from Pyongyang to Russia’s Vladivostok next Friday, while another one after that is planned for August 28, the Vladivostok airport told Sputnik.
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❗️ Russian MoD briefing on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:
▪️The Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) lost up to 220 servicemen killed and wounded in the Donetsk direction.
▪️Russian troops repelled three UAF attacks in the Donetsk direction.
▪️Russian air defense systems shot down a Ukrainian Su-25 aircraft.
▪️Ukrainian losses amounted to 75 servicemen in the Kupyansk direction.
▪️Russian troops repelled an attack by the UAF in the DPR.
▪️The Russian Armed Forces successfully repelled seven enemy attacks and counterattacks in the Kupyansk direction.
▪️Russian troops repelled two UAF attacks in the Krasny Liman direction and eliminated up to 80 enemy soldiers.
▪️The Russian Armed Forces eliminated up to 30 servicemen in the Kherson direction.
▪️Russian troops eliminated up to 210 Ukrainian servicemen in the South Donetsk direction.
▪️Russian air defense systems shot down 26 Ukrainian UAVs.
▪️Ukrainian losses amounted to up to 195 servicemen in the Zaporozhye direction.
▪️Russian troops repelled two attacks by the UAF in the Zaporozhye direction.
▪️Russian aviation shot down a Ukrainian Su-25 attack aircraft in the DPR.
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▪️The Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) lost up to 220 servicemen killed and wounded in the Donetsk direction.
▪️Russian troops repelled three UAF attacks in the Donetsk direction.
▪️Russian air defense systems shot down a Ukrainian Su-25 aircraft.
▪️Ukrainian losses amounted to 75 servicemen in the Kupyansk direction.
▪️Russian troops repelled an attack by the UAF in the DPR.
▪️The Russian Armed Forces successfully repelled seven enemy attacks and counterattacks in the Kupyansk direction.
▪️Russian troops repelled two UAF attacks in the Krasny Liman direction and eliminated up to 80 enemy soldiers.
▪️The Russian Armed Forces eliminated up to 30 servicemen in the Kherson direction.
▪️Russian troops eliminated up to 210 Ukrainian servicemen in the South Donetsk direction.
▪️Russian air defense systems shot down 26 Ukrainian UAVs.
▪️Ukrainian losses amounted to up to 195 servicemen in the Zaporozhye direction.
▪️Russian troops repelled two attacks by the UAF in the Zaporozhye direction.
▪️Russian aviation shot down a Ukrainian Su-25 attack aircraft in the DPR.
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🇺🇸💸 Paul Craig Roberts: The End of US Dollar Hegemony
The Ukrainian crisis has resulted in tectonic shifts in the global economic order in ways unseen since the end of the Cold War. Renowned economist Dr. Paul Craig Roberts sat down with Sputnik to discuss the post-dollar world, how it will affect ordinary Americans, and what, if anything, might emerge in the greenback’s place.
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The Ukrainian crisis has resulted in tectonic shifts in the global economic order in ways unseen since the end of the Cold War. Renowned economist Dr. Paul Craig Roberts sat down with Sputnik to discuss the post-dollar world, how it will affect ordinary Americans, and what, if anything, might emerge in the greenback’s place.
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