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☆ A 1960s-era cannon is 'kicking ass' against Russia's drones, but the country that makes ammo for it won't send more to Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Benjamin Brimelow | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

But Switzerland, where Gepard ammo is made, is not allowing more of that ammo to be sent to Ukraine. The Gepard SPAAGA German Gepard anti-aircraft tank during an exercise near Munster in June 2007. German defense company Krauss-Maffei Wegmann built 570 Gepards between 1963 and 1980 — 420 for the German Bundeswehr, 95 for the Dutch army, and 55 for the Belgian army. Kay Nietfeld/picture alliance via Getty ImagesAfter being criticized for its reluctance to send heavy weaponry to Ukraine, the German government promised some 50 Gepards to Ukraine in April 2022. In February, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced that German firm Rheinmetall would restart ammo production for the Gepard.

☆ A missile system was spotted nearby as Putin spoke for just 4 minutes in Moscow, showing how the Russian city is becoming a war-time capital
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A missile system was spotted near the Moscow stadium where Putin gave a patriotic speech. Some locals fear the installation of these defensive systems hints the war could get worse, according to the Moscow Times. Russian news site Meduza reported that the Pantsir missile system was installed outside Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium where thousands had gathered — and some had been paid — to hear Putin speak on Wednesday. These types of missile systems are intended to prevent aircraft, cruise missiles, and drones from striking Moscow, according to the Guardian. No Russian cities have been attacked so far in the conflict with Ukraine, but Russian forces have launched missiles and shelled Ukrainian towns.

☆ Ukraine defends Luhansk region as Russia brings in troops - governor
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] A view shows a Russian Pantsir anti-aircraft missile system on combat duty in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the Luhansk region, Russian-controlled Ukraine, January 25, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander ErmochenkoKYIV, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Russia is pouring heavy equipment and mobilised troops into the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine but Ukrainian forces are still defending the region, regional governor Serhiy Haidai said on Wednesday. Russia said earlier on Wednesday that its troops had broken through two fortified lines of Ukrainian defences on the eastern front. Russia's Defence Ministry said Ukrainian forces had retreated in the face of Russian attacks in Luhansk but did not say in which part of the region. "We see that they are transferring mobilised people (to the front), we also see that there is more (heavy) equipment."

☆ Russians are posting footage of air-defense systems being installed on Moscow's roofs, a sign the Kremlin may fear an attack
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-20 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Russian Telegram channels are posting footage of anti-air systems installed on Moscow's rooftops. The footage, which Insider was unable to independently verify, has since been reposted several times on Twitter. On January 13, Russia's longer-range S-400 surface-to-air-missile systems were also seen deployed in photos posted by the anti-war Telegram channel CHTD. The images, which Insider was also unable to independently verify, show the systems installed in two parks near central Moscow. Russian state media and officials have not addressed the new footage of the missile systems so far.

☆ Myanmar a importat echipamente militare de 15 milioane de dolari din Rusia, după lovitura de stat din februarie
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-20 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Regimul militar din Myanmar a importat echipamente militare în valoare de aproape 15 milioane de dolari din Rusia, în februarie, scrie The Moscow Times, care a consultat datele publicate de autoritățile vamale ruse, scrie digi24. Înțelegerea a fost încheiată cu o săptămână înainte de lovitura de stat în urma căreia Aung San Suu Kyi a fost arestată, iar junta militară a preluat controlul. Potrivit datelor Institutului Internațional de Cercetare pentru Pace din Stockholm, Myanmar a importat din Rusia armament de 807 milioane de dolari în ultimii zece ani, ceea ce face din Rusia al doilea exportator de arme către această țară, după China. Aung San Suu Kyi, șefa partidului Liga Națională pentru Democrație (LND), aflat la guvernare în Myanmar, a fost arestată de armată împreună cu alți oficiali ai acestui partid, în urma unei lovituri de stat care a avut loc pe 1 februarie. Lovitura de stat a fost urmată de proteste în toată țara, care au fost reprimate brutal de armată.

Persons: Serghei Șoigu, Aung San Suu Kyi, Suu Kyi Organizations: Moscow Times, rus, Liga Națională pentru Democrație Locations: Myanmar, Rusia, Naypyidaw, Stockholm, China

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