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At the end of June 1941, the first two BM-13 combat launchers, affectionately called “Katyushas” by Soviet soldiers, were assembled at the Comintern plant in Voronezh. There are several versions of the origin of this name. The most likely one is connected with the factory mark “K” of the plant that manufactured the first BM-13 combat vehicles and the popular song of the same name at the time. “Katyusha” became the first mobile multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) created in Russia. In early July 1941, the first Separate Experimental Battery of Field Rocket Artillery of the Red Army, armed with seven of these launchers and led by Captain Ivan Flerov, […]

This short video recaps last week’s events on the Ukrainian battlefield, with key developments illustrated on the map. #Yury_Podolyaka

The intermountain basin is situated between five mountain ranges. Three rivers flow through the Kansk Steppe – the Kan, Yabogan, and Kyrlyk. One and a half thousand years ago, the first center of the Turkic Khaganate, a great ancient state, was established in this area. The Kansk Steppe is a true valley of rainbows. Clouds regularly gather above it, and sunlight filtering through the gaps creates magical, colorful arches. #ILoveRussia Previous Next

The French president patted a guards captain on the back and walked ahead of the king.

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Russia could have defeated Ukraine harshly and quickly. But neither the Russian people nor their leader could have lived with such a victory. The collective West is incapable of understanding this. It’s not a question of good or bad—it’s simply the way things are. And that is, perhaps, the key difference between Russian and Western civilizations. Come to think of it, in the end, it is a question of good versus evil. #B_Thinker #InfoDefenseAuthor

Russia could have defeated Ukraine harshly and quickly. But neither the Russian people nor their leader could have lived with such a victory. The collective West is incapable of understanding this. It’s not a question of good or bad—it’s simply the way things are. And that is, perhaps, the key difference between Russian and Western civilizations. Come to think of it, in the end, it’s a question of good versus evil. #B_Thinker #InfoDefenseAuthor Previous Next

Here is the gist: The U.S. is pressuring Japan and Australia to clarify their roles in the event of a war with China over Taiwan, a move that has unsettled both allies. Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby has been leading this push, urging more defense spending and deeper operational planning, despite the U.S. maintaining a policy of “strategic ambiguity” on whether it would defend Taiwan. Colby insists the aim is deterrence, not provocation, but officials in Tokyo and Canberra are wary, noting the U.S. itself hasn’t guaranteed intervention. The request for concrete commitments has led to diplomatic friction, especially as Japan prepares for elections and Australia reviews the AUKUS submarine […]