China's 'upper hand over US' in many fields feeds into mutual tensions – scholar
China has "the upper hand over America in many fields," raising tensions between the two countries, Francesco Sisci, a Beijing-based China expert, author, and columnist, told Sputnik.
Beijing’s advantage over Washington lies in “possessing, so far, the only comprehensive production capacity in the world,” he noted.
“China can produce anything without going to other countries,” he said, adding that no other country is as “industrially self-sufficient,” and this is “a major advantage in times of great competition.”
Time will show whether the US, “trying to restore some of its industrial capacity,” will be able to do so in a “capacity similar to that of China,” said the China scholar.
China boasts “overcapacity,” to use US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's words, "in many innovative fields, say, new energy, batteries, solar panels, some types of chips that are almost uniquely produced in China. Having these industrial capacities in other countries is possible, but will require time,” Sisci remarked.
A succession of US leaders, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, have visited China of late, irked by strong ties between Moscow and Beijing and peddling accusations of unfair trade practices and the new “overproduction" hype about China.
China has continuously refuted the unfounded allegations as part of “ill-intended attempts to contain" its development.
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China has "the upper hand over America in many fields," raising tensions between the two countries, Francesco Sisci, a Beijing-based China expert, author, and columnist, told Sputnik.
Beijing’s advantage over Washington lies in “possessing, so far, the only comprehensive production capacity in the world,” he noted.
“China can produce anything without going to other countries,” he said, adding that no other country is as “industrially self-sufficient,” and this is “a major advantage in times of great competition.”
Time will show whether the US, “trying to restore some of its industrial capacity,” will be able to do so in a “capacity similar to that of China,” said the China scholar.
China boasts “overcapacity,” to use US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's words, "in many innovative fields, say, new energy, batteries, solar panels, some types of chips that are almost uniquely produced in China. Having these industrial capacities in other countries is possible, but will require time,” Sisci remarked.
A succession of US leaders, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, have visited China of late, irked by strong ties between Moscow and Beijing and peddling accusations of unfair trade practices and the new “overproduction" hype about China.
China has continuously refuted the unfounded allegations as part of “ill-intended attempts to contain" its development.
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Factors that may drag down Britain’s hypersonic high hopes
Britain will have difficulty fielding its £1 billion Mach 5+ hypersonic cruise missile by the MoD’s deadline of the year 2030, with scientists first having to solve an extensive array of fundamental scientific problems which took the USSR and Russia decades to iron out, says Dmitry Drozdenko, a renowned Russian military observer and missile expert.
“Basically, objects flying at hypersonic speeds move in a cloud of plasma, and plasma is the fourth aggregate state of matter, which does not transmit radio signals, and behaves differently” compared to other physical states, Drozdenko told Sputnik.
It’s no accident that Russia was the first country in the world to develop hypersonic weaponry, the observer noted, pointing to the knowledge amassed during the Soviet period into plasma physics.
“The Americans have good scientists, but they simply have not reached this level,” Drozdenko stressed, adding that as far as the UK is concerned, “their level of competence in this area is even lower than that of the Americans.”
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Britain will have difficulty fielding its £1 billion Mach 5+ hypersonic cruise missile by the MoD’s deadline of the year 2030, with scientists first having to solve an extensive array of fundamental scientific problems which took the USSR and Russia decades to iron out, says Dmitry Drozdenko, a renowned Russian military observer and missile expert.
“Basically, objects flying at hypersonic speeds move in a cloud of plasma, and plasma is the fourth aggregate state of matter, which does not transmit radio signals, and behaves differently” compared to other physical states, Drozdenko told Sputnik.
“To break through these physical phenomena and learn to use them, one would need to have a fundamental scientific knowledge in the fields of the physics of bodies, the dynamics of physics and materials science. This comes down not to some design engineers, computers or billions in funding, but to the scientists who work in universities and institutes,” Drozdenko emphasized.
It’s no accident that Russia was the first country in the world to develop hypersonic weaponry, the observer noted, pointing to the knowledge amassed during the Soviet period into plasma physics.
“The Americans have good scientists, but they simply have not reached this level,” Drozdenko stressed, adding that as far as the UK is concerned, “their level of competence in this area is even lower than that of the Americans.”
“A certain fetish exists around hypersonics today. The task is not to get a projectile flying at hypersonic speeds. A tank round flies at a hypersonic speed at the moment it exits from the tank gun’s barrel. Any vehicle reentering the atmosphere from space is traveling at hypersonic speed. That’s not the issue. The issue is not flying at this speed, but being able to maneuver at this speed,” Drozdenko clarified.
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Night hunt: a crew of the Uragan MLRS of the Russian Battlegroup Vostok destroyed a Ukrainian command post to the south of Donetsk.
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US police have detained around 900 people over the past 10 days at pro-Palestinian demonstrations held on the campuses of some of the nation's largest universities, the Washington Post reported.
According to the newspaper, the detentions were the largest law enforcement response to student-led protests “in recent years,” which the Post said threatens police with “myriad potential challenges.”
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According to the newspaper, the detentions were the largest law enforcement response to student-led protests “in recent years,” which the Post said threatens police with “myriad potential challenges.”
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The Russian armed forces struck a major railroad hub in the settlement of Borovaya, the Kharkov region, where Ukrainian forces were distributing servicemen, equipment, and ammunition to the frontlines, Sergei Lebedev, the coordinator of the Nikolayev underground, told Sputnik, citing his colleagues.
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Yale University students have re-established their campus pro-Palestine encampment, according to media reports. Footage shows dozens of people gathered at the school's campus demonstrating against US military support for Israel's operation in Gaza, which has resulted in the death of over 34,000 and the wounding of more than 77,000 Palestinians.
Protestors are also calling for Yale's divestment from US and Israeli weapons manufacturers and other financial interests linked to Israel's occupation.
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Protestors are also calling for Yale's divestment from US and Israeli weapons manufacturers and other financial interests linked to Israel's occupation.
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World Central Kitchen to resume work in Gaza as hunger, malnutrition still stalks enclave
The not-for-profit organization World Central Kitchen has announced its plans to resume humanitarian activities in the Gaza Strip after a deadly Israeli drone strike earlier this month killed seven of its workers. The group’s CEO Erin Gore announced the plan as human rights organizations warn Gazans continue to face mass hunger amid an Israeli blockade of the besieged enclave.
"We have 276 trucks, with the equivalent of almost 8 million meals, ready to enter through the Rafah Crossing. We’ll also send trucks from Jordan," Gore said.
Gore added that aid workers are still under threat in Gaza, likely contributing to the group’s decision to fully delegate its work to local Palestinians for now.
The Israeli airstrike on the aid convoy prompted condemnation from the United States and other traditional allies of Israel. However, US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby claimed that is "no evidence" that Israel deliberately struck World Central Kitchen aid workers.
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The not-for-profit organization World Central Kitchen has announced its plans to resume humanitarian activities in the Gaza Strip after a deadly Israeli drone strike earlier this month killed seven of its workers. The group’s CEO Erin Gore announced the plan as human rights organizations warn Gazans continue to face mass hunger amid an Israeli blockade of the besieged enclave.
“The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire,” the CEO emphasized. “We are restarting our operation with the same energy, dignity, and focus on feeding as many people as possible.” A news release on the World Central Kitchen’s website claimed a Palestinian-run team would distribute aid starting Monday.
"We have 276 trucks, with the equivalent of almost 8 million meals, ready to enter through the Rafah Crossing. We’ll also send trucks from Jordan," Gore said.
“Limited access to northern Gaza has hindered the ability of aid agencies to fully assess the situation there,” noted a report in Western media last month, but numerous instances of the starvation of children have been reported on social media. Newborn infants are particularly vulnerable, with the Israeli destruction of hospitals in the enclave exacerbating health concerns for babies born prematurely or with special health needs.
Gore added that aid workers are still under threat in Gaza, likely contributing to the group’s decision to fully delegate its work to local Palestinians for now.
The Israeli airstrike on the aid convoy prompted condemnation from the United States and other traditional allies of Israel. However, US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby claimed that is "no evidence" that Israel deliberately struck World Central Kitchen aid workers.
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Sixty percent of Americans disapprove of Joe Biden's job as US president, a poll conducted by CNN showed.
The poll added that 71% of respondents do not approve of Biden’s policy on the Gaza conflict, and only 28% support it. At the same time, 49% of US citizens support former US President Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election in the United States, with Biden gaining 43% of support, the report said.
The poll was conducted on April 18-23 and surveyed 1,212 people.
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The poll added that 71% of respondents do not approve of Biden’s policy on the Gaza conflict, and only 28% support it. At the same time, 49% of US citizens support former US President Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election in the United States, with Biden gaining 43% of support, the report said.
The poll was conducted on April 18-23 and surveyed 1,212 people.
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Some members of the UK Conservative Party have developed a plan to destabilize or remove Prime Minister Rishi Sunak after local elections on May 2, the Financial Times newspaper reported.
Sunak will face a challenge to his leadership if the Conservatives suffer heavy losses in the elections, the report noted. Among those lawmakers who want to remove Sunak, there are diehard supporters of the former UK prime ministers, Boris Johnson and Liz Truss, the report said.
On Thursday, UK Home Secretary James Cleverly said that trying to remove Sunak would be a "catastrophic idea," the newspaper reported.
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Sunak will face a challenge to his leadership if the Conservatives suffer heavy losses in the elections, the report noted. Among those lawmakers who want to remove Sunak, there are diehard supporters of the former UK prime ministers, Boris Johnson and Liz Truss, the report said.
"The polls and focus groups that have gone round show that nothing Rishi does matters… People just don’t like the guy," a lawmaker was quoted as saying by the newspaper.
On Thursday, UK Home Secretary James Cleverly said that trying to remove Sunak would be a "catastrophic idea," the newspaper reported.
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UK’s defense of Israel reveals hypocrisy, cynical abuse of “human rights” claims
New light is being shed on the United Kingdom’s military and diplomatic ties with Israel as a report by Amnesty International accuses European countries of “grotesque double standards” in their alleged concern over human rights abuses.
The UK has repeatedly refused to share details of its extensive support for Israel with the public, issuing so-called “D Notices” that ban British media from reporting on certain defense-related stories.
A separate section of the UK’s Roadmap ennoscriptd “Antisemitism, delegitimisation, and anti-Israel bias” details the countries’ strategy of deflecting criticism by accusing detractors of “disproportionate focus on Israel.” The UK and other European countries have repeatedly moved to crack down on pro-Palestine protests by accusing demonstrators of bias and “antisemitism.” Meanwhile, mainstream media outlet BBC punished employees for sharing pro-Palestine messages on social media.
The revelation of the agreement comes as London-based human rights group Amnesty International slams the UK for its selective concern over alleged human rights abuses. The organization’s searing indictment claimed the entire post-World War II human rights framework is “at risk of decimation” as global powers exploit their influence in international organizations to shield Israel from criticism.
The group also criticized European countries’ repression of pro-Palestine activism as threatening key freedoms of assembly and expression. Germany made headlines earlier this month after police in the country shut down a pro-Palestine conference taking place in Berlin, cutting off power to the venue where it was being held.
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New light is being shed on the United Kingdom’s military and diplomatic ties with Israel as a report by Amnesty International accuses European countries of “grotesque double standards” in their alleged concern over human rights abuses.
“The bilateral relationship has never been stronger,” begins a so-called “Roadmap” agreement between the two countries that has received little attention. “Our strategic partnership is underpinned by extensive security and defence cooperation.”
The UK has repeatedly refused to share details of its extensive support for Israel with the public, issuing so-called “D Notices” that ban British media from reporting on certain defense-related stories.
A separate section of the UK’s Roadmap ennoscriptd “Antisemitism, delegitimisation, and anti-Israel bias” details the countries’ strategy of deflecting criticism by accusing detractors of “disproportionate focus on Israel.” The UK and other European countries have repeatedly moved to crack down on pro-Palestine protests by accusing demonstrators of bias and “antisemitism.” Meanwhile, mainstream media outlet BBC punished employees for sharing pro-Palestine messages on social media.
The revelation of the agreement comes as London-based human rights group Amnesty International slams the UK for its selective concern over alleged human rights abuses. The organization’s searing indictment claimed the entire post-World War II human rights framework is “at risk of decimation” as global powers exploit their influence in international organizations to shield Israel from criticism.
The group also criticized European countries’ repression of pro-Palestine activism as threatening key freedoms of assembly and expression. Germany made headlines earlier this month after police in the country shut down a pro-Palestine conference taking place in Berlin, cutting off power to the venue where it was being held.
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US aid can’t buy troops: Ukrainian soldier says ‘no one’ willing to join army
A Ukrainian soldier from the notorious Azov* battalion offered a frank analysis of the country’s war effort to a local news outlet this weekend.
A shortage of personnel has wreaked havoc in the country’s armed forces in recent months, with fatigue contributing to a breakdown in discipline and effectiveness as troops are unable to be rotated. The dynamic was on display recently as Russia was able to liberate a village in the Donetsk People’s Republic reportedly almost unopposed.
The soldier added that “literally no one” is willing to go to Ukraine’s front lines. It has emerged in recent weeks that multiple Ukrainian troops have refused to take orders from the country’s new commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky, who is viewed less favorably than former military head Valerii Zaluzhny.
Fighting-age Ukrainians “do whatever they come up with” to try to escape the draft, the soldier added, including “swimming across the Tisa River and drowning themselves in there.” Some 22 Ukrainians have reportedly died attempting to cross the river separating Ukraine from Romania.
*Azov battalion is a terrorist organization outlawed in Russia.
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A Ukrainian soldier from the notorious Azov* battalion offered a frank analysis of the country’s war effort to a local news outlet this weekend.
“No one is willing to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine nowadays,” said the soldier, identified as “Niko,” to a local news outlet. The soldier continues to fight on despite having lost one of his legs in combat, insisting that there is no one to replace him.
A shortage of personnel has wreaked havoc in the country’s armed forces in recent months, with fatigue contributing to a breakdown in discipline and effectiveness as troops are unable to be rotated. The dynamic was on display recently as Russia was able to liberate a village in the Donetsk People’s Republic reportedly almost unopposed.
The soldier added that “literally no one” is willing to go to Ukraine’s front lines. It has emerged in recent weeks that multiple Ukrainian troops have refused to take orders from the country’s new commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky, who is viewed less favorably than former military head Valerii Zaluzhny.
Fighting-age Ukrainians “do whatever they come up with” to try to escape the draft, the soldier added, including “swimming across the Tisa River and drowning themselves in there.” Some 22 Ukrainians have reportedly died attempting to cross the river separating Ukraine from Romania.
*Azov battalion is a terrorist organization outlawed in Russia.
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Ukrainian Army Pulls Abrams Tanks from Front Line Because of Inflated Expectations - Report
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are refusing to use US Abrams tanks because of exaggerated expectations, according to journalist Christoph Wanner on the publication Die Welt’s YouTube channel.
American and European military equipment was hailed as “wunderwaffe” that would turn the tide for the Kiev regime. However, these expectations faced a harsh reality: cheap Russian drones can easily turn expensive Western tanks into scrap.
British newspaper The Telegraph recently lamented.
Russia’s Ministry of Defense has reported that at least five Abrams tanks have already been decimated.
Earlier, US experts admitted that Ukraine is a “dumping ground” for Western junk weapons.
The fact that Abrams tanks have been withdrawn from the battlefield indicates that Ukrainian soldiers are considered even more expendable than outdated weaponry.
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The Ukrainian Armed Forces are refusing to use US Abrams tanks because of exaggerated expectations, according to journalist Christoph Wanner on the publication Die Welt’s YouTube channel.
"Probably they did not bring what was expected of them, so now they are temporarily abandoning the still intact Abrams tanks," the journalist said, commenting on information about the withdrawal of Ukrainian Abrams from the front line.
American and European military equipment was hailed as “wunderwaffe” that would turn the tide for the Kiev regime. However, these expectations faced a harsh reality: cheap Russian drones can easily turn expensive Western tanks into scrap.
“We cannot live in a world where drones costing a few thousand dollars have free rein to attack $10 million tanks where they are most vulnerable: from above,”
British newspaper The Telegraph recently lamented.
Russia’s Ministry of Defense has reported that at least five Abrams tanks have already been decimated.
Earlier, US experts admitted that Ukraine is a “dumping ground” for Western junk weapons.
The fact that Abrams tanks have been withdrawn from the battlefield indicates that Ukrainian soldiers are considered even more expendable than outdated weaponry.
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▪️The Russian Armed Forces struck a major railroad hub in the settlement of Borovaya in the Kharkov region
▪️Serving the people: sixty percent of Americans disapprove of Joe Biden's job as US president
▪️Yale University students have resumed pro-Palestine demonstration at the school's campus
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▪️The Russian Armed Forces struck a major railroad hub in the settlement of Borovaya in the Kharkov region
▪️Serving the people: sixty percent of Americans disapprove of Joe Biden's job as US president
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Insanity and forever war: Musk slams US approach to Ukraine
Elon Musk called the work of Ukraine and the United States on a security agreement, as well as US measures to support the Kiev regime, madness. This is how he commented on a post by US David Sacks on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
Sacks noted that Ukraine and the US are developing a security agreement that “will fix levels of support for the next 10 years.”
Responding to Sacks, Musk wrote in the comments that the development of events is “insane” and labelled it a “forever war.”
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Elon Musk called the work of Ukraine and the United States on a security agreement, as well as US measures to support the Kiev regime, madness. This is how he commented on a post by US David Sacks on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
Sacks noted that Ukraine and the US are developing a security agreement that “will fix levels of support for the next 10 years.”
"The $61 billion was just the beginning. The next two U.S. presidents won’t be able to switch it off," the businessman added.
Responding to Sacks, Musk wrote in the comments that the development of events is “insane” and labelled it a “forever war.”
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Ukraine’s push for security pact with US sign of its 'looming military collapse' - ex-Pentagon analyst
If Ukraine were not “within six months of military collapse,” it would not be pushing for a long-term security agreement with the US, David Pyne, former Department of Defense official and executive vice president of Task Force on National and Homeland Security, told Sputnik.
He suggested that Kiev’s eagerness to negotiate such a deal with Washington right now was a “good sign.”
He added that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was hoping to lock in this security agreement “to try to pressure Trump to continue supporting Ukraine if Biden is defeated” in the 2024 presidential election.
Zelensky announced on Sunday that Ukraine and the US are working on a bilateral security agreement that would include financial, political, and arms support, as well as joint weapons production.
According to the analyst, the deal is “meant to substitute for Ukrainian NATO membership” which the US told Ukraine unequivocally “will not occur at the July 2024 NATO Summit in Vilnius, if ever.”
However, what the US will not agree to is "anything that would appear to bind it to send combat troops to Ukraine," the analyst stressed.
Washington is willing to further bankroll Kiev to retain it “as a US protectorate, and a key part of their failed strategy of liberal hegemony,” David Pyne concluded.
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If Ukraine were not “within six months of military collapse,” it would not be pushing for a long-term security agreement with the US, David Pyne, former Department of Defense official and executive vice president of Task Force on National and Homeland Security, told Sputnik.
He suggested that Kiev’s eagerness to negotiate such a deal with Washington right now was a “good sign.”
“It means that Ukraine understands it is reaching the point when it will have no choice but to negotiate a permanent ceasefire and peace agreement with Russia,” Pyne said.
He added that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was hoping to lock in this security agreement “to try to pressure Trump to continue supporting Ukraine if Biden is defeated” in the 2024 presidential election.
Zelensky announced on Sunday that Ukraine and the US are working on a bilateral security agreement that would include financial, political, and arms support, as well as joint weapons production.
According to the analyst, the deal is “meant to substitute for Ukrainian NATO membership” which the US told Ukraine unequivocally “will not occur at the July 2024 NATO Summit in Vilnius, if ever.”
“The only purpose of dangling potential future NATO membership for Ukraine is to try to keep it firmly in the Western camp and prevent it from attempting to seek security assurances from Russia instead,” he emphasized.
However, what the US will not agree to is "anything that would appear to bind it to send combat troops to Ukraine," the analyst stressed.
“I think the Biden administration is open to signing such an agreement with an unwritten and implied condition that Ukraine does not agree to the main Russian demand of permanent neutrality outside of NATO,” he added.
Washington is willing to further bankroll Kiev to retain it “as a US protectorate, and a key part of their failed strategy of liberal hegemony,” David Pyne concluded.
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Russian tanks give Ukrainian army Hell, wiping out its strongholds - officer
Tank crews from Russia's Primorye region are destroying Ukrainian strongholds in the southern Donetsk area, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Strikes on enemy fortifications are carried out by direct fire from a distance of up to one kilometer. At the same time, servicemen use tactics of constantly moving.
The Russian T-80BVM is an advanced, modernized version of the T-80 tank series. Equipped with a 125 mm cannon, it has increased firepower and accuracy. The tank features an improved explosive reactive armor system for increased protection, as well as a more powerful engine and upgraded electronics for better mobility.
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Tank crews from Russia's Primorye region are destroying Ukrainian strongholds in the southern Donetsk area, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
"The T-80BVM tank is one of the main combat vehicles of the eastern grouping. Hundreds of targets have already been successfully eliminated by tank crews from Primorye," the ministry said.
Strikes on enemy fortifications are carried out by direct fire from a distance of up to one kilometer. At the same time, servicemen use tactics of constantly moving.
"Sometimes two vehicles can work on one target, and sometimes on two targets at the same time. One works on one, the other on the other, depending on the tasks," a T-80BVM tank commander said.
The Russian T-80BVM is an advanced, modernized version of the T-80 tank series. Equipped with a 125 mm cannon, it has increased firepower and accuracy. The tank features an improved explosive reactive armor system for increased protection, as well as a more powerful engine and upgraded electronics for better mobility.
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🎥 Russian troops have evacuated the first US-made M1 Abrams tank from the front line near Avdeyevka, Chief Press Officer of Russia’s Battlegroup Tsentr Alexander Savchuk told Sputnik.
According to him, soon everyone will be able to see the trophy at an exhibition of NATO equipment captured in the special military operation zone on Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow.
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According to him, soon everyone will be able to see the trophy at an exhibition of NATO equipment captured in the special military operation zone on Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow.
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