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Ukraine lost up to 690 servicemen in Russia’s South group zone The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 690 servicemen over the past day as a result of the actions of Russia’s South battlegroup, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. "The units of Russia’s South battlegroup improved their tactical situation, defeated the personnel and equipment of the 53rd, 54th and 100th mechanized, 81st airmobile brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as well as the 117th territorial defense brigade in the areas of the settlements of Kalinovo, Krasnogorovka, Seversk, and Serebryanka in the Donetsk People's Republic. A counterattack of the assault group of the 5th assault brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces was repelled," the Ministry said. Russian Armed Forces hit Ukrainian warehouses with fuel, UAVs Russian troops have hit Ukrainian warehouses with fuel and UAVs, as well as enemy forces and military equipment in 146 districts, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. "Over the past 24 hours, operational-tactical aviation, unmanned aerial vehicles, missile troops and artillery groups of the Russian Armed Forces hit the following: AN/MPQ-65 radar station of the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system, a fuel depot, a storage depot for unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as station sites of enemy servicemen and military equipment in 146 districts," the Ministry said. (Part Four, The End) #business #finance #financialservices

Russia suppresses over third of all Ukrainian drones while repelling counteroffensive "The use of electronic warfare systems has significantly hampered the enemy's ability to target drones and high-precision weapons," Lieutenant General Yury Lastochkin, the head of Russia’s electronic warfare troops, said MOSCOW, April 15/ Russia's electronic warfare systems have suppressed more than a third of all Ukrainian fixed-wing attack drones while repulsing the Ukrainian counteroffensive, a senior defense official said. "The use of electronic warfare systems has significantly hampered the enemy's ability to target drones and high-precision weapons. While repelling the Ukrainian counteroffensive, more than a third of the total number of Ukrainian fixed-wing attack drones crash-landed without reaching the target due to the work of electronic warfare systems," Lieutenant General Yury Lastochkin, the head of Russia’s electronic warfare troops, said. He added that the electronic warfare systems made it difficult for the Ukrainian military to hit important Russian facilities with precision munitions. According to foreign military experts, more than a quarter of the precision munitions did not reach their targets due to jamming, while in certain areas, where radio visibility conditions allowed, Russia’s electronic warfare systems achieved 100% coverage against missiles. #business #finance #financialservices

Russia's Unprecedented Aerial Assault: 122 Missiles and 36 Drones Devastate Ukraine Russian forces executed a large-scale aerial attack on Ukrainian targets, deploying 122 missiles and numerous drones. The devastating onslaught, described by Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk as the most significant since the invasion commenced in February 2022, resulted in the tragic loss of at least 22 civilians across the country. Ukrainian military officials reported that the air force successfully intercepted most of the ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as the Shahed-type drones. The devastating assault targeted six cities, including the capital, Kyiv, resulting in widespread damage to vital infrastructure, such as hospitals, schools, and residential buildings. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy highlighted the indiscriminate use of various weapons by Russian forces, noting that nearly every type of weapon in Russia's arsenal was deployed in this attack. Reports of casualties and injuries continue to pour in from various regions, with cities like Dnipro, Odesa, Lviv, Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv bearing the brunt of the assault. As the conflict continues to escalate, the need for immediate and sustained support for Ukraine becomes increasingly critical. #UkraineRussiaWar

Given the intensity and lethality of Russian aerial attacks, Ukraine desperately needs every capability out there to protect its skies. Requests for more sophisticated air defense systems have naturally dominated conversations. But there are cheaper capabilities that can also make a huge difference. Ukrainian military commanders report that GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) jammers are tremendously helpful in jamming and diverting Russian drones and guided missiles and can reduce lethality rates of aerial attacks. Those are cheaper capabilities that -- if provided at scale – can make a huge difference. https://lnkd.in/djcdmBjQ

Short analysis of recent events on the Iranian-Israeli "crossfire": Iran shot at Israel more than 300 projectiles (SSM/cruise missiles and drones). Result: 99% were destroyed in air, 0 damage to Israel. Israel, allegedly, launched 3 drones (quadcopters) towards S300 SAM system protecting sensitive Iranian military site. Result: system destroyed. Conclusion: It's not only the amount of weapons your army has, its the quality of the intelligence (to raise the alert) and the quality of the air defence systems (to eliminate the threat). It's not surprising that when RUS-UKR war started, UKR president asked from Israel "two things only": Iron Dome and Pegasus (link in first comment)

Since mid-November, the #Houthis have been launching attacks against #shipping in the #RedSea. The US sent a number of #AEGIS destroyers to help protect international shipping, performing the dual role of intercepting Houthi drones and missiles and coming to the aid of distressed commercial ships. The British also sent one of its best ships, the HMS Diamond. However, something changed to cause the US and the UK to actually strike Houthi military sites in retaliation. Serious doubts arose on both the British and US sides that they were not equipped to deal with swarms of Houthi UAVs and missiles. On January 10, US and British forces shot down 21 drones and missiles. British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps said that doing this was unsustainable. What did he mean? 1) The limitations of a missile defense running out of VLS interceptors, and attacks directly on navy ships 2) The switch from relatively slow UAV to anti-ship ballistic missiles, which are much harder to react to in constricted waters.

Germany Allocates €1.2 Billion for Short-Range Air Defense Capability The German government has received approval from lawmakers to spend €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) on a new short-range air defense capability based on the Diehl Defence-made IRIS-T missile. The funding will cover the integration of short- and medium-range interceptors on the Boxer vehicle, radar, and command-and-control equipment. This initiative addresses a capability gap in protecting deployed forces against drones, missiles, and aircraft since the retirement of key air-defense platforms in the mid-2000s. The prototype of the new capability is expected to be completed by 2028. Additionally, Germany plans to purchase a cannon-based weapon, potentially Rheinmetall's Skyranger, to counter low-flying threats. #Germany #AirDefense #MilitaryTechnology #DefenseSpending

Ukraine: the strong impact of drones on war On the battlefield, they have become indispensable. Drones are the eyes of a Ukrainian military that lacks air power. They record enemy movements and serve to fine-tune artillery fire. Ukraine has also used them to bring the war to Russian territory, attacking targets hundreds of kilometers from the border. Aware of its growing dependence, Ukraine has allocated almost one billion euros to the purchase and manufacture of drones for the Army. Close advertising And local companies like AirLogix have grown in the shadow of the fighting. The sector is experiencing an unprecedented boom.

Krasny Liman area Units from Russia’s Battlegroup Center repelled two attacks by assault teams of Ukraine’s 60th and 63rd mechanized brigades near the Krasny Liman sector of the line of engagement, causing roughly 120 casualties, the Russian Defense Ministry. The enemy also lost three cars there, the ministry added. Kupyansk area Russian forces repelled five Ukrainian attacks near the Kupyansk sector of the line of engagement in the past day, the Russian Defense Ministry said. "In the Kupyansk direction, units from [Russia’s] Battlegroup West repelled five attacks by assault teams of Ukraine’s 30th, 32nd, 43rd, 44th mechanized brigades and 103rd territorial defense brigade near Tabayevka, Ivanovka and Sinkovka in the Kharkov Region. The enemy lost roughly 210 troops and three cars there," the ministry added. Drones, tally of destroyed equipment Russian air defense forces downed 30 Ukrainian drones in the past 24 hours, according to the ministry’s report. Since the beginning of the special military operation, as many as 570 planes, 265 helicopters, 12,196 unmanned aerial vehicles, 464 air defense systems, 14,959 tanks and other armored combat vehicles, 1,218 multiple rocket launch systems, 8,012 artillery systems and mortars, and 18,469 special combat motor vehicles have been destroyed, the Russian Defense Ministry concluded. (Part Two, The End) #business #finance #financialservices