Via Lost Armour:

The "Elka" air defense drone carried out a kinetic interception of a Ukrainian Armed Forces strike UAV at a distance of about 1,300 m. During the collision, the charge on the enemy UAV detonated. It's worth noting the confident work of the "Elka" operator.

Source: @faceofwar

Statistics on the use of "Elkas": https://lostarmour.info/tags/elka
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Okay. I'm sold, where can I buy one?

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About 40 percent of all US Navy attack submarines are out of service due to maintenance delays, according to the US Naval Institute’s report.

In essence, nearly half of the Navy’s essential underwater strike capability has been sidelined during peacetime.

This isn’t caused by a major war, but by ongoing neglect from the US government toward America’s critical naval shipyards.

There is one main reason why nearly half of the Navy’s attack submarines are idle in port, awaiting maintenance: the United States currently has only four public shipyards. These shipyards are old, overloaded, and understaffed.

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report showing how demand for work has exceeded capacity.

National Security Journal:

Indeed, labor shortages at America’s few naval shipyards have lasted for decades.

Even more concerning, the infrastructure for these shipyards dates to World War II designs. They haven’t been significantly updated or made more efficient in 80 years.

The US has faced labor shortages in its shipyards for years. But the CBO goes further, estimating that demand for workers will exceed supply over the next 25 years. This ongoing worker deficit amounts to hundreds of thousands of workdays each year.

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I was thinking of Pete Hegseth today.

I think he missed this one from the sermon on the mount.

Matthew 5:
“Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for He maketh His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

“For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? Do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? Do not even the publicans so?

“Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.”

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🇷🇺🇨🇳 📞 On April 5th, a telephone conversation took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, S.V. Lavrov, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Wang Yi.

During the conversation, the situation in the Persian Gulf was discussed, as well as international efforts to quickly end the confrontation in this important region and launch a political-diplomatic dialogue.

In this context, ways to strengthen Russian-Chinese cooperation on various international platforms, and primarily in the UN, were discussed. Satisfaction was expressed with the coincidence of Russia and China's approaches on most issues of the global agenda, including the situation around Iran, related to the unprovoked aggression of the USA and Israel against this country.

It was agreed to continue close coordination on the entire range of issues of mutual interest, which are on the agenda of the UN Security Council, including through the Permanent Representations of Russia and China to the UN in New York.

Source: Russian MFA
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Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Ghalibaf: This Easter, pray for Martyr Simonyan who was the first Iranian Christian martyred by Israel last month.

His sacrifice is a testament to the unity of all Iranians in defense of our homeland.

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The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament responded to Trump's threats.

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On Fox News, Donald Trump stated that he believes Iran could come to a peaceful agreement with the USA tomorrow.

Not bloody likely, asshole...

He also claimed that he tried to send pro Pahlavi protesters in Iran weapons through the Kurds, but that he believes the Kurds kept the weapons for themselves.

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Via Military Chronicle:

Iran states that it will only reopen the Strait of Hormuz after receiving compensation for the damage caused during the war. This is what a high-ranking Iranian official responded to Trump's recent ultimatum, according to CNN.

“The Strait of Hormuz will only reopen when, under a new legal regime, the damage from the unleashed war is fully compensated for with a portion of the revenue from transit fees”
, — said the deputy head of the Iranian President's office, Mehdi Tabatabai.

In turn, Iran's mission to the UN called Trump's message an open threat to "destroy the infrastructure necessary for the survival of the civilian population of Iran". The mission's official statement emphasizes: "The international community and all states bear legal responsibility for preventing such monstrous acts of war crimes. They must act now. Tomorrow will be too late."

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The “Ghost Port” of China is bigger than the top 5 largest ports of the USA.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bNqIoVPZ40


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Kallas' colleagues are enjoying her humiliation due to her knowledge of politics. This is how Lavrov commented on the statements of the head of the EU diplomatic service that Russia attacked 19 countries, not counting Africa.

"I think there's nothing to comment on here. This humiliation continues, and none of her subordinates, members of the EU, will point it out. For me, this just says one thing - that they enjoy watching her show off her knowledge of geography and politics," said Lavrov in an interview with "Vesti" correspondent Zarubin.

Source: TASS
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Eight people, including two children, were injured in a drone attack in Novorossiysk, the governor stated.

Video: Telegram channel of the operational headquarters of Krasnodar Krai

What is known about the attack on Russian regions:

▪️Air defense forces shot down 50 Ukrainian UAVs over Russian regions during the night, the Russian Defense Ministry reported;

▪️The UAVs were intercepted and destroyed over the territories of the Belgorod, Bryansk, Rostov regions, the Krasnodar Territory, and over the waters of the Azov and Black Seas;

▪️Debris from a UAV of the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit a multi-story building in the city of Novorossiysk, the city's head, Kravchenko, reported;

▪️According to him, six multi-story buildings and two private houses were damaged due to the UAV attack;

▪️Eight people, including two children, were injured, Kravchenko reported. Two of them are children living in a private house;

▪️Air defense points have been set up on the basis of two schools for residents of houses in Novorossiysk that were damaged by the UAV attack.


❗️The number of victims of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' attack on Novorossiysk on Monday night has increased to 10, including 3 children, the city authorities told TASS.

Source: TASS
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