Lately, the media has been full of complaints about the effectiveness of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' use of artillery provided by Western allies. But let's take a look at the reality. Let's take as a basis only the confirmed data on the losses of both sides from the Oryx and Yakub groups. We will cover the period from June 1 to November 17 (170 days) and will take into account artillery with a caliber of 120 mm and bigger...

In the early 2000s, the pace of China’s economic growth, along with its geographic and demographic indicators, already provided grounds to predict that "China’s claims to redistribute global resources and spheres of influence" could move beyond "purely theoretical discussions"...

We hope that we understand that these calculations are approximate, because there is simply no actual 100% verified information about the condition/quantity/availability unless you are physically in the enemy's enterprises and storage depots and count personally. The general conclusion of the study — taking into account storage bases, maintaining a steady rate of destruction and production, and in the absence of supplies from outside (North Korea, China), Moscovia has a 1.5–2 year supply of tanks. The math and thoughts are below.

On 26 July, the Nigerian president's Twitter account announced that the presidential guard under General Abdourahmane Tchiani had held an ‘anti-republican demonstration’ and had tried ‘in vain’ to enlist the support of other security forces...