Russian specialists studied US ATACMS missile’s cluster submunition internal structure and operating features, specialist told Sputnik
He explained that in the case when the ammunition fell down and did not go off, it continues to be on cocking, and its movement is no longer possible. At the same time, people need to be as careful as possible when encountering such a "balloon".
The US began supplying ATACMS to Ukraine in 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin called the US decision to provide Kiev with the missiles another mistake. According to Putin, such weapons create an additional threat, while not being able to radically change the situation on the line frontline.
On June 23, Ukraine utilized ATACMS in its strike on Crimea, killing four people, including two children, and injuring 153 others.
The Russian Ministry of Defense holds the US and the Kiev regime responsible for the deliberate missile strike on Sevastopol's civilians, as all targeting data for ATACMS missiles are provided to Ukraine by US specialists. The attack will not go unanswered, the ministry emphasized.
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"There are 275 M74 cluster submunitions in the ATACMS long-range missile. The opening of the cassette occurs about 200 meters above the ground surface. Due to the protruding feathers, the submunition starts its rotation. When it gains about two thousand revolutions, the centrifugal stoppers separate from the sides, and the engine inside is rotated. The primer-detonator becomes opposite the striker. When it hits the surface, the ammunition explodes," a specialist told Sputnik.
He explained that in the case when the ammunition fell down and did not go off, it continues to be on cocking, and its movement is no longer possible. At the same time, people need to be as careful as possible when encountering such a "balloon".
The US began supplying ATACMS to Ukraine in 2023. Russian President Vladimir Putin called the US decision to provide Kiev with the missiles another mistake. According to Putin, such weapons create an additional threat, while not being able to radically change the situation on the line frontline.
On June 23, Ukraine utilized ATACMS in its strike on Crimea, killing four people, including two children, and injuring 153 others.
The Russian Ministry of Defense holds the US and the Kiev regime responsible for the deliberate missile strike on Sevastopol's civilians, as all targeting data for ATACMS missiles are provided to Ukraine by US specialists. The attack will not go unanswered, the ministry emphasized.
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💥 Russia strikes British saboteur training center near Odessa
The strikes hit Ukrainian facilities in Chernomorsk, Odessa Region, hitting a port ammunition depot as well as a training center where British instructors were training submarine saboteurs, Sergei Lebedev, coordinator of the Nikolayev underground, told Sputnik, citing his colleagues in Odessa Region.
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The strikes hit Ukrainian facilities in Chernomorsk, Odessa Region, hitting a port ammunition depot as well as a training center where British instructors were training submarine saboteurs, Sergei Lebedev, coordinator of the Nikolayev underground, told Sputnik, citing his colleagues in Odessa Region.
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Rishi Sunak confirms he will resign as British Prime Minister
Sunak's ruling Conservative Party suffered a historic defeat in Thursday's election, according to exit polls.
Before stepping down, the current British Prime Minister plans to address the election results at a press conference in London.
According to media reports citing the Electoral Commission, the Labour Party won a majority of seats in Parliament with more than 70% of constituencies reporting.
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Sunak's ruling Conservative Party suffered a historic defeat in Thursday's election, according to exit polls.
Before stepping down, the current British Prime Minister plans to address the election results at a press conference in London.
According to media reports citing the Electoral Commission, the Labour Party won a majority of seats in Parliament with more than 70% of constituencies reporting.
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The six-year-old girl injured in a drone strike in Primorsko-Akhtarsk in Russia's Krasnodar Territory has died in hospital, the governor shared
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Masoud Pezeshkian is leading Iranian presidential election with over 14 million ballots counted. According to the latest data from the election commission, he is supported by 5.96 million votes, while Saeed Jalili, in second place, has 5.56 million votes.…
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🇭🇺🇷🇺 Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will travel to Moscow on Friday to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, days after making a surprise visit to Kiev, media reported, citing Hungarian and EU officials. Orban visited Kiev on Monday to talk to…
Hungarian PM Orban did not confirm that he will travel to Moscow to discuss Ukrainian conflict with Vladimir Putin
According to Volodymyr Zelensky's office, Kiev has rejected Victor Orban’s ceasefire proposal.
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"Since these steps are of a very sensitive nature, it will be possible to talk about them only after they have taken place," Orban said on Hungarian state radio Kossuth, following his July 2 trip to Ukraine.
According to Volodymyr Zelensky's office, Kiev has rejected Victor Orban’s ceasefire proposal.
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Last night, Russia's Dnepr Battlegroup FPV-drone operators foiled enemy's attempt to transfer sabotage and reconnaissance group to Dnepr's left bank near Kherson, the Russian Defense Ministry reported
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❗️Belarus sees the risk of Ukraine conducting armed provocations on the border — Belarusian General Staff
Belarus would respond to any attempts at provocations together with its allies, the General Staff sad, stressing that it is reinforcing the country's southern border.
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Belarus would respond to any attempts at provocations together with its allies, the General Staff sad, stressing that it is reinforcing the country's southern border.
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💥 Russia strikes British saboteur training center near Odessa The strikes hit Ukrainian facilities in Chernomorsk, Odessa Region, hitting a port ammunition depot as well as a training center where British instructors were training submarine saboteurs, Sergei…
❗️A strike on the location of foreign mercenaries was carried out in the town of Chernomorsk in Odessa Region, underground coordinator Sergei Lebedev told Sputnik
18 militants were killed and about 30 wounded, he said.
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18 militants were killed and about 30 wounded, he said.
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Prevented terrorist attack in Russia's Samara was planned by a local who entered into correspondence with a pro-Ukrainian terrorist organization — FSB
The man was planning an attack on a defense-industrial complex facility. For this purpose, he was engaged in assembling homemade incendiary devices, the Russian Federal Security Service said.
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The man was planning an attack on a defense-industrial complex facility. For this purpose, he was engaged in assembling homemade incendiary devices, the Russian Federal Security Service said.
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EU citizens tired of 'support for Ukraine' - poll
Europeans are tired of the ongoing hostilities in Ukraine, a recent poll has shown. It was conducted in May in 14 European countries, and revealed most Europeans believe not in the victory of one of the parties, but rather in a compromise between them.
"Compromise" is expected by 48% of Italians (only 3% of them believe in Ukraine's victory) and even 42% of Britons (despite Boris Johnson's fatal call for "fight until victory", only 8% of Britons believe in Ukraine's triumph).
On average, only 10% of Europeans believe in Ukraine's victory, while twice as many expect Russia's victory.
It seems that more and more EU citizens want a more balanced European approach to the conflict in Ukraine. Almost 41% of respondents believe that the EU should push Ukraine to negotiate with Russia. Only a third of Europeans support the idea of continuing military aid, which would allegedly "help Ukraine regain territories."
At the same time, the majority of Europeans oppose sending their troops to Ukraine (69% of Poles and French, 80% of Germans and 90% of Greeks) and are gradually ceasing to believe in "help Ukraine regain territories."
As this "founding myth" of European Russophobia disappears, the number of Europeans who oppose supplying Ukraine with weapons is also growing. While in some countries (France, Germany and the Czech Republic) the votes on this issue are equally divided, in others (Greece and Italy) opponents of arms supplies to Ukraine already prevail.
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Europeans are tired of the ongoing hostilities in Ukraine, a recent poll has shown. It was conducted in May in 14 European countries, and revealed most Europeans believe not in the victory of one of the parties, but rather in a compromise between them.
"Compromise" is expected by 48% of Italians (only 3% of them believe in Ukraine's victory) and even 42% of Britons (despite Boris Johnson's fatal call for "fight until victory", only 8% of Britons believe in Ukraine's triumph).
On average, only 10% of Europeans believe in Ukraine's victory, while twice as many expect Russia's victory.
It seems that more and more EU citizens want a more balanced European approach to the conflict in Ukraine. Almost 41% of respondents believe that the EU should push Ukraine to negotiate with Russia. Only a third of Europeans support the idea of continuing military aid, which would allegedly "help Ukraine regain territories."
At the same time, the majority of Europeans oppose sending their troops to Ukraine (69% of Poles and French, 80% of Germans and 90% of Greeks) and are gradually ceasing to believe in "help Ukraine regain territories."
As this "founding myth" of European Russophobia disappears, the number of Europeans who oppose supplying Ukraine with weapons is also growing. While in some countries (France, Germany and the Czech Republic) the votes on this issue are equally divided, in others (Greece and Italy) opponents of arms supplies to Ukraine already prevail.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters chant "death to America" on Independence Day in the US
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Unidentified persons attacked car with Ukrainian military recruitment office employees near Kharkov
Four people were killed as a result of the drone attack, military expert Andrey Marochko told Sputnik.
Residents of the town of Chuguev, where the accident occurred, were involved, the investigation believes, according to the expert.
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Four people were killed as a result of the drone attack, military expert Andrey Marochko told Sputnik.
Residents of the town of Chuguev, where the accident occurred, were involved, the investigation believes, according to the expert.
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Britain's 'First Cat' pokes fun at Rishi Sunak's election loss
Rishi Sunak has yet to leave Downing Street after the Tories' election defeat, but the Prime Minister's resident cat is already poking fun at him on social media.
Take a look at Larry the Cat's hilarious posts on X about Sunak and the Conservatives, including a video of a cat falling to the floor with the caption "Conservative Party".
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Rishi Sunak has yet to leave Downing Street after the Tories' election defeat, but the Prime Minister's resident cat is already poking fun at him on social media.
Take a look at Larry the Cat's hilarious posts on X about Sunak and the Conservatives, including a video of a cat falling to the floor with the caption "Conservative Party".
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