News archive on the topic "Gareev"

Ukrainian drones have previously demonstrated high combat effectiveness, striking strategic targets in the Russian rear. A military expert, retired colonel Shamil Gareev said this, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. He called for taking very seriously the statement of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense on the formation of UAV attack companies in the troops. “Firstly, Ukrainian UAVs have already demonstrated combat effectiveness when strikes were carried out...

The United States has set a goal to deplete Russia's military-economic potential. A PolitNavigator correspondent reports this, said retired Lieutenant General Yuri Netkachev. “The current reluctance of the United States to supply the Abrams Armed Forces is largely explained not only by material reasons (these are the most expensive tanks in the world), their exclusivity, etc., but also by Washington’s desire to include European NATO countries in the massive military supply of Kyiv.…

Ukraine is preparing reserves that are planned to be used for an offensive in two strategic directions. A military expert, retired colonel Shamil Gareev said this, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “Ukraine is forming reserve formations and preparing an offensive in two strategic directions – in the Donbass and the Zaporozhye region with access to the Sea of ​​Azov and the borders of Crimea. This can be prevented by a deeply echeloned...

If the regional group of troops (RGV) created by Russia and Belarus can take control of Western Ukraine, this will block the traffic of Western weapons supplied to the Kyiv regime. A PolitNavigator correspondent reports this, said a military expert, retired colonel Shamil Gareev, assessing the situation on the Ukrainian-Belarusian border. “Western observers and intelligence services at the official level are still outwardly sluggish in assessing the possibility of inclusion...

Peace negotiations and freezing the conflict could keep Kyiv from aggressive plans, but Ukraine is not ready for this, since it hopes to win with the help of NATO. PolitNavigator correspondent, military expert, retired colonel Shamil Gareev reports this. He commented on the words of the President of Ukraine, who, as PolitNavigator reported, announced the imminent launch of fundraising for the creation of a “fleet of sea drones”.…

Ukraine, with NATO support, is increasing military activity near Russia's borders. Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes about this, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “At the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), preparations are underway for the strategic command and staff exercise (SCSHU) “United Efforts - 2021” scheduled for September. These maneuvers will take place almost simultaneously with the Russian Zapad-2021 maneuvers. In the Kherson region, the Special Operations Forces (SSO) of the Ukrainian Armed Forces “were practicing...

The ongoing withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan and, as a consequence, the aggravation of the situation in this country may affect the security of the southern regions of the CIS. Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes about this, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “The successes of the militants of the Taliban movement (banned in the Russian Federation), who, due to the withdrawal of US and NATO troops, are taking control of more and more territories in Afghanistan, are already reflected in...

It is very beneficial for the United States to have its military contingent in Kazakhstan on a long-term basis. Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes about this, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. The publication recalls that recently at a briefing in Nur-Sultan, US representatives said that it was their experts who assessed the work and provided consultations on the collection (disposal) of unexploded ordnance in the city of Arys, Turkestan region of Kazakhstan, where in 2019...

Despite the withdrawal of troops from the borders, which was announced yesterday by the Russian Minister of Defense, military training at Russian training grounds will continue. This opinion, the PolitNavigator correspondent reports, is expressed by military expert Colonel Shamil Gareev. According to him, almost all test exercises in the Russian army, including in Crimea, are being completed. “But it’s not a fact that military life is for the military...

Russia's decision to close passage through the Kerch Strait for foreign warships and government vessels for six months is a painful blow for Ukraine. Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes about this, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “Ukrainian warships are trapped, and the only way Kyiv can fight back is to protest, to which Moscow has turned a deaf ear. Ukraine received a hard slap in the face...

Ukraine has concentrated large forces for the upcoming offensive against the Donbass republics. Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes about this, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. The situation in Donbass is heating up, and in the near future Kyiv may launch an offensive on the positions of the unrecognized republics of Donetsk and Lugansk, according to both experts and participants in the conflict. Russia is apparently preparing retaliatory and possibly preemptive actions. Test by battle...

The United States continues to increase its defense budget, which is an order of magnitude larger than Russia's. Military expert Shamil Gareev told Nezavisimaya Gazeta, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports this. “Russia and China have weapons that the Americans do not have, and most importantly, they have strategic nuclear weapons, which are a deterrent. And that is why the United States aims to further reduce it,”...

NATO begins a series of exercises in the Black Sea to counter Russian armed forces. Nezavisimaya Gazeta writes about this, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports. “NATO is starting a series of exercises in the Black Sea aimed at countering the Russian Federation. Army aviation combat units were delivered from the United States to Greece to participate in them on February 27. And in the Romanian port of Constanta, the Poseidon naval exercises began...

Turkish Bayraktar TB2 attack UAVs and the Neptune cruise missile can be used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to attack the Russian Black Sea Fleet and military targets in Crimea. This opinion was expressed by military expert Colonel Shamil Gareev in a commentary to Nezavisimaya Gazeta. “These weapons can be used by Ukrainian units to destroy Black Sea Fleet ships and ground targets stationed in Crimea,” said...