'Killer' of US Barrett anti-materiel sniper rifle to be used in Russian special op zone

Russia's brand-new MTs-572 anti-materiel sniper rifle will be used by servicemen in the special military operation zone "in the near future," a spokesperson for the High-Precision Complexes company (part of the state arms manufacturer Rostec) told reporters.

The MTs-572 is touted as a 'killer' of the semi-automatic anti-materiel rifles made by the US company Barrett Firearms. The term anti-materiel refers to the rifles, which are chambered in significantly larger calibers than conventional rifles and are used to destroy military equipment such as unarmored or lightly armored vehicles.

Previous comparative tests have shown that the MTs-572, which was first introduced last year, is at least four times more accurate than the Barrett M82.

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❗️Poland scrambles fighter jets due to air raid alert in Ukraine - Defense Minister

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The Russian military struck the 1st presidential brigade* (units of the National Guard of Ukraine) and two brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the South Donetsk region, Alexander Gordeev, head of the press center for Battlegroup Vostok, told Sputnik.

The Ukrainians lost up to 195 servicemen and one tank.

* A special military unit within the Ukrainian ground forces, subordinated directly to Zelensky

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❗️Sweden closes investigation into Nord Stream explosions because suspects could not be identified - Prosecutor's Office

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The Swedish prosecutor's office has determined that Sweden and Swedish citizens were not involved in the attack on Nord Stream.

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Statement of the Swedish prosecutor's office on the Nord Stream investigation:

▪️ The The Swedish Prosecutor's Office believes that the case of the Nord Stream explosions does not fall within the country's jurisdiction.

▪️ Sweden has handed over materials to Germany that could be used as evidence in the German Nord Stream investigation, the prosecutor's office said.

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A request for extradition of WW2-era SS member Yaroslav Hunka, who was applauded by the Canadian parliament, to Russia to face criminal responsibility for the genocide of Soviet citizens has been submitted to the relevant authorities of the country, Russian Ambassador to Ottawa Oleg Stepanov told Sputnik.

The Canadian authorities have assured that they will consider the extradition request, the Russian ambassador added.

The Canadian authorities will not be able to "wrap up" the shameful plot to honor the former SS man, as this issue is fundamental for Russia, Oleg Stepanov noted.

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Internet, the Red Sea and the Houthis

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