The number of personnel participating in the exercises has been increased to 80 thousand people, and the number of aviation equipment to 220 units, said Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Air Force. From March 16 to 21, an unscheduled test of the combat readiness of armed forces is taking place in Russia...
On March 21, US military personnel will begin a demonstration march across six countries, including the Baltic countries, the official publication of the US Department of Defense, Stars and Stripes, reports. The march, called the Dragoon Ride, will be attended by American soldiers of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment...
More than 20 ships of the Baltic Fleet began sudden exercises by going to sea to practice artillery firing and anti-submarine and air defense. “At sea, the ships of the Baltic Fleet have united into several tactical groups, and are ready to carry out their intended tasks -...
In Ukraine, on March 18, the transfer to the reserve of the military began, who were called up for military service during mobilization in early 2014. This was laid down in the corresponding presidential decree of January 14, 2015 No. 15. According to the document, demobilization will be ...
The Russian military command announced another sudden test of combat readiness - this time in the Arctic. Officially, this was done by order of President Putin. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced on Monday that the Supreme Commander-in-Chief ordered on Monday morning to bring...
Ukraine has turned to the UN with an official request for the introduction of a peacekeeping contingent in Donbass. This was stated by the director of the information department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Yevhen Perebyynis. According to the report, Perebiynis noted that the composition and scope of the proposed mission will be agreed during consultations ...
In particular, the United States sent property to the Ukrainian army for a total of $ 13 million. These are medical equipment, first aid kits, multi-band radios, night vision devices, a chemical laboratory for quick and accurate analysis of unknown chemicals, equipment for demining, radar stations ...
“Many influential Democrats and Republicans from the US House of Representatives signed a letter calling on President Barack Obama to supply arms to Ukraine,” Foreign Policy writes. “This was yet another example of the conflicting signals coming out of Washington in recent months, while...
Georgia will send a note of protest to Russia regarding military exercises in the occupied territories of Georgia. “This is a step by Russia, which once again violates the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia, violates the norms and principles of international law, all agreements to which Russia is a signatory. Including…
The Estonian Defense Forces have become the guardian of the hedgehog named Konnat, who lives in the Tallinn Zoo. As the initiator of the project, junior lieutenant Taavi Karotamm, noted, the animal was used in the filming of a video about hedgehogs. In addition, the upcoming military exercises are also called "Ezh-2015", so the military decided ...