Preview of New Russian Military Hardware 2015 V-Day Parade

Preview of Military Hardware to Take Part in Russia's 2015 V-Day Parade

A glimpse at rehersals for the Moscow May 9th V-Day Parade
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April 24, (TASS) - This year Russia is celebrationg the 70th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War. A traditional military parade is to be held on Moscow’s Red Square on May 9. Over 78,500 military servicemen and almost 2,000 pieces of military hardware, including 238 aircraft and 51 battle ships, will participate in Victory Day parades in Russia’s 28 cities. Invitations to attend the military parade in Moscow have been sent to 68 heads of state, as well as UN, Council of Europe, UNESCO and EU chiefs.


Troops rehearsing for the parade


Msta-S self-propelled howitzers during preparations fr the parade


Russia’s new generation T-14 tank on Armata platform

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SOME DAYS AGO, ON THIS SITE YOU MAY HAVE NOTED RUSSIAN PRACTICE FOR MAY 9 WWII WIN CELEBRATION; NOW HERE YOU MAY SEE ARMATA T-14
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Russia’s new generation armored combatvehicle on Armata platform

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It is AA combat vehicle. But it lacks the radar that comes on the top.

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BMD-4M airborne assault vehicles


Koalitsia-SV self-propelled artillery system


Old stuff with multiple warheads.


Kamov Ka-52 combat helicopters

...some old stuff..


A Mi-28 combat helicopter


Troops rehearsing for the parade at the Alabino range in the Moscow Region

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Kozak Crimea Folklore

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And kids that believe.

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Russia to show New Weapons at Military Parade in Honor of the 70th Anniversary of WWII Victory

In honor of the 70th anniversary of victory in World War II, in Moscow will be held the largest military parade in post-Soviet history of Russia. On that occasion, the Russian Sputnik portal posted a review of a new weapons that will, on Victory Day, be shown on the Red Square.

From May 9 in Red Square will be the biggest attraction of vehicles and armored resources, and, as announced by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin, there will also be a brand new equipment that is now supplied the Armed Forces of Russia. In addition to the vehicles that are past decade included in the armament of the Russian armed forces, will be displayed and a total of seven vehicles that are never seen.

T-14 ARMATA 



The new battle tank on a platform armata ', which is being developed since 2009 in the factory Uralvagonzavod, can be compared with analogous Western models, and in some parameters is superior. Apparently has a main dome of the remote control, equipped with a new gun with a caliber of 125 mm, has a fully automated system for filling, part of the crew that is separate from the container for ammunition and multi-layered composite armor protection. Officially tested should go in 2016, and Uralvagonzavod hopes that by 2020 Provide Army with more than 2,300 of these tanks. 

The "Russian Spring"

Pavel Gubarev
Genesis of Ukraine and Ukrainians. Maidan as a bifurcation point of “nation-building”

Ukraine is a vast – in European terms – multiethnic country. Situated on the line of the civilizational joint of Western and Russian civilizations, it produced a number of sub ethnic groups and identities, concocted on the basis of admission or rejection of certain cultural and civilizational elements of the neighbouring nations. Before 1939 Ukrainians existed as ethnic minorities of the adjoining states and were often subjected to repressions on religious, ethnic and cultural grounds, and the ultimate unification of the Ukrainian lands took place only in composition of the Ukrainian SSR. At that time the self-appellation “Ukrainians” was not widely known. This ethnonyme became well-known only in the Soviet period of the history of Ukraine.

The territories, in which Ukrainians constituted ethnic minorities, were also included in composition of Ukraine, particularly, Donbas and the Crimean Peninsula. The emergence of Ukrainian statehood, which was formed on the basis of Soviet ideology – the principles of internationalism, equality and social justice coincided with the process of unification of Ukraine. Thus, controversies between the ethnic groups and sub ethnic groups had been muted, and differences in life styles did not have great impact on the lookout of the Ukrainians. The concept of “brotherly nations” implying Russians, Byelorussians and Ukrainians had been developed in Soviet science. Domestic clashes of regional clans did occur, of course; nevertheless, they did not stem from the issue of national identity. 

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Euromaidan: Anatomy of a Washington-backed coup d'etat

Joe Quinn
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Thu, 19 Feb 2015 21:14 CET



In late November 2013, the 'Euromaidan' in Kiev began as a popular protest against a generalized state of corruption and cronyism in Ukraine. The spark that ostensibly ignited the protests was the inability of then President Yanukovych to sign an EU Association Agreement that would cut Ukraine's economic and military ties to Russia in favor of a closer relationship with the EU and NATO. The EU had made the release of former Ukrainian prime...

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Most Russians Believe that a Foreign Military Threat is Real

Foreign military threat real, most Russians believe – poll

Published time: February 20, 2015 12:40
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Topol-M intercontinental ballistic missiles during a parade marking the 69th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War, on Moscow's Red Square. (RIA Novosti/Alexander Vilf)

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Some 68 percent of Russian citizens hold that the likelihood of foreign military aggression towards their country has increased. At the same time, 49 percent consider the current state of Russian military as ‘good’. 

Moscow Rejects UK Comment that Russia is a Threat to the Baltics

‘Beyond diplomatic ethics’: Moscow rejects UK comment that Russia is threat to Baltics

Published time: February 19, 2015 11:33
Edited time: February 19, 2015 14:43
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Britain's Defence Secretary Michael Fallon (Reuters / Neil Hall)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin may seek to destabilize the Baltic States of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has warned. Moscow labeled his statements "unacceptable."

Speaking to journalists from the Telegraph and the Times on a flight to Sierra Leone, Fallon admitted he was “worried about Putin,” saying the Russian president posed a “real and present danger.” 

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Ukraine Commander: 'We Will Burn Down Crimea, With All Its Residents'

'We Will Burn Down Crimea, With All Its Residents'

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Russia Conducting their Largest Ever Nuclear Drills in History

Russia have reported that they have begun running their largest ever nuclear missile drills this Thursday.

Nationalinterest.org report:

On Tuesday, Col. Igor Yegorov, a spokesman for the Strategic Missile Forces, told Interfax-AVN that the unit began the largest drill in its history on Thursday. According to Yegorov, over 30 missile regiments and both road-mobile and silo-based missile systems are expected to participate in the massive drills.

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The exercise it taking place across a vast sway of territory, covering an incredible twelve different regions in the country, from Tver region in western Russia to the Irkutsk region in the east. According to Google Maps, that’s a distance of about 3,998 km (2,484 miles).

Yegorov said the drills will test the Strategic Missile Forces’ preparedness for a wide variety of potential scenarios.

“Strategic missile units are practicing a broad range of missions, including red alert, maneuvering in actual combat and deterrence of sabotage units and precision-guidance attacks of a simulated enemy,” Interfax quoted Yegorov as saying.

The spokesman for the unit went on to explain that the first day of the drill was devoted largely to defending deployed road-mobile missiles from sophisticated enemy sabotage attacks. “According to the drill scenario, sabotage groups of the simulated enemy laid mines on combat patrolling routes [of missile units] and applied poisonous chemicals to the area adjacent to their field positions,” Yegorov said, Interfax reported. 

European Volunteers Fighting for Eastern Ukraine: 'United Continent'

‘United Continent’: European volunteers fighting Kiev troops in Eastern Ukraine

Published time: August 30, 2014 11:02
Edited time: September 06, 2014 09:57
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European volunteers are streaming into Ukraine to join the fighting on both sides. While Kiev’s forces are beefed up with mercenaries from private military companies, Europeans have also come to defend the rebel Donbass region of their own free will.

One of the latest reinforcements of anti-Kiev troops in Eastern Ukraine are four French ex-serviceman who have come to fight this war, thousands of kilometers from home.

“It’s our war. It’s everybody’s war, it’s every European’s war,” Guillaume, a French fighter in Ukraine defending the Donbass region, told RT’s Paula Slier.



French fighter Guillaume. Screenshot from RT video 

Ray of Light from Minsk Deal as Clouds Gather over Kiev

Minsk deal a ray of light as clouds gather over Kiev 



Bryan MacDonald is a Russia-based Irish journalist and media commentator who focuses on Russia and its hinterlands and international geo-politics.

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A Ukrainian serviseman talks on his mobile phone outside Debaltsevo, eastern Ukraine February 10, 2015. (Reuters / Alexei Chernyshev)

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The Minsk agreement makes a dent in the darkness engulfing Ukraine. It's now imperative that all parties to the conflict seize the chance to let the light in.

Europe’s three most powerful leaders emerged after 17 hours of tough negotiations in Minsk with a ceasefire deal which will hopefully create the conditions for a permanent peace. 

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Russia Denies 'Evidence' of Russian Troops in Ukraine

Russia shrugs off US envoy's 'evidence' of Russian troops in Ukraine

Published time: February 14, 2015 19:48
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Image from Geoffrey Pyatt's Twitter account. Comment says: 1/3 Debaltseve. We are confident these are Russian military, not separatist, systems

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The Russian Ministry of Defense has branded new claims by the US ambassador to Ukraine as “crystal ball gazing.” The ambassador tweeted pictures of what he said were Russian armed forces in Debaltsevo, eastern Ukraine.

On Saturday, the US ambassador to Ukraine, Geoffrey Pyatt, posted on Twitter what he says are satellite photos proving there are Russian artillery systems stationed near the town of Lomuvatka, about 20 kilometers northeast of Debaltsevo. The images could not be immediately verified.

Under the tweet, he said: “We are confident these are Russia military, not separatist systems.” The photographs were commissioned by the private Digital Globe satellite company. 

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Novorossiya Orders Ceasefire, Voice Amendments to Constitution

E. Ukraine leaders order ceasefire, voice amendments to constitution

Published time: February 14, 2015 17:37
Edited time: February 14, 2015 19:38
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Rebels drive an armoured vehicle on the outskirts of Donetsk January 22, 2015. (Reuters/Alexander Ermochenko)

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The eastern Ukrainian militias will stop all military action on Sunday in accordance with the Minsk peace deal, but will suppress any provocations which may be organized by Kiev forces, said Aleksandr Zakharchenko, head of Donetsk People’s Republic.

As hours are left till the Minsk ceasefire agreement is set to start, leaders of the restive Ukrainian republics say their regions have ratified the peace deal.

The militias will stop all military action outside the territory of the Donetsk People’s Republic, Zakharchenko said. However, he said that the self-defense forces will reply to any provocative actions by the Kiev troops, including assaults and precision fire.

The DPR leader also said that rebels won’t release a large group of Ukrainian troops, who have been entrapped near the village of Debaltsevo since early February.

“Their every attempt to break out will be suppressed,” Zakharchenko is cited by RIA-Novosti news agency.

The rebels’ leader reminded that “there wasn’t a word mentioning Debaltsevo in the agreements” signed in Minsk on February 12, which means that “Ukraine simply betrayed the 5,000 people trapped in the Debaltsevo ‘cauldron’.” 

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Ukraine: Why NATO will be in a Tough Fight Should it Invade the Region, People of Donbass

A Look at the People of Donbass and the possibility of a US-Russia confrontation

Heroism, religious faith, and a profound sense in the justness of their cause–these are just a few of the reasons the people in the Donbass region of eastern Ukraine are not going to go down easily.

On February 2, I posted a video featuring a press conference by Alexander Zakharchenko, prime minister of the Donetsk Peoples Republic, who put it rather eloquently. Speaking shortly after DPR forces had stormed and captured the town of Uglegorsk, throwing Kiev troops into a route, Zakharchenko discussed the recruitment of volunteers and the willingness of locals to join the fight.

http://www.veteranstoday.com/2015/02/07/powerful-documentary-on-the-people-of-donbass-and-why-nato-will-be-in-a-tough-fight-should-it-invade-the-region/