Massive cookoff of Russian Zemledeliye remote minelaying system after it was hit by Ukrainian HIMARS strike in Kursk region.

Russian soldier hid a grenade during his surrender and tried to blow himself up together with Ukrainian soldiers

He failed.

Chinese PLA Navy Marine Corps in Brazil during 'Operation Formosa,' marking the first joint military exercise between the US and Chinese militaries since 2016.

Brazilian Navy confirmed that 54 U.S. Navy personnel and 33 Chinese Navy members are taking part in this operation.

Close range IDF Iron Dome interceptions over Safed, Israel last night.

Big oopsie: U.S. M109A7 155mm SPG gets hit by a train while under transport in South Carolina.

Ukrainian pilots have commenced training on F-16 fighter jets in Romania.

The training is taking place at the Feteşti Air Base and the Borcea Air Base in Romania.

Ukraine is set to receive a total of approximately 85 F-16 fighter jets from various NATO allies, with a total of 24 expected to arrive by the end of 2024.

8,100 Chinese drones flying simultaneously, establishing a new Guinness World Record in Shenzhen.

Today, for commercial.

Tomorrow, for military operations with drone swarm technology.

The Netherlands initially announced plans to form a full Patriot air defense battery for Ukraine in cooperation with allied nations, committing to provide three launcher units and an AN/MPQ-53 radar system.

— However, after three months, NO allied nations have joined the initiative.

— As a result, the Netherlands has decided to proceed by delivering only the components they had committed, rather than completing a full battery on their own.

The AN/MPQ-53 radar is responsible for performing key functions such as:

— Surveillance
— Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
— Tracking and guidance
— Electronic Counter Measures (ECM)

Two German navy vessels, including the frigate Baden-Württemberg and the supply ship Frankfurt am Main, made a rare transit through the Taiwan Strait, marking the first such passage by German warships in 22 years.

— German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius confirmed the passage, emphasizing that "international waters are international waters," and described the route as the safest given the weather conditions.

— China's response was swift, with a foreign ministry spokesperson condemning the transit as a provocation that undermines its sovereignty.

Experimental 105mm howitzer mounted on Ukrainian Humvee, known as the 2-CT Hawkeye.

This system was delivered in April 2024.

The Hawkeye is touted as the lightest and most maneuverable self-propelled howitzer globally, combining a 105mm M20 cannon with a Humvee chassis

Poland has not yet provided funds for the Czech initiative to buy artillery shells for Ukraine, despite promises.

Poland is the ONLY country out of 18 that joined the initiative but hasn't provided any funding.

Germany contributed the most funds and did so in the shortest time.

In Berlin brothels, almost 50% of prostitutes are currently Ukrainian, Welt reports.

These women claim that this is a temporary job and that they will stop prostitution in a few months and then return to Ukraine.

Russia began producing a new long-range kamikaze UAV called the Garpiya-A1 in 2023.

— The UAV uses Chinese engines and parts.

— Over 2,500 Garpiyas were produced between July 2023 and July 2024. Production takes place at a former cement factory in Izhevsk, Udmurt Republic.

— The Garpiya has a take-off weight under 300 kilos. Its maximum range is 1,500 kilometers.

— It resembles the Iranian Shahed-136 drone but has unique features.

— The drone uses Limbach L-550 E engines, produced in China by Xiamen Limbach.

Source: Reuters