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In August, Lithuania will deliver a new batch of military aid to Ukraine, including short-range anti-aircraft systems, armored vehicles, and drone combat equipment, according to the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense. The aid package will include 14 M113 armored personnel carriers, short-range air defense systems with missiles, electronic warfare equipment, SUVs with spare parts, tractor trucks, loader systems, small arms and ammunition, and additional spare parts.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has ordered eight advanced surgical brigade (FST) stations from the German company Rheinmetall for its armed forces.
"Rheinmetall medical vehicles are highly mobile, very fast in operation, and meet the highest quality standards. This recent order underscores the success of our initial medical equipment deliveries to Ukraine," said Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger.
The latest Su-57 fighter jets were stationed at the Russian Aerospace Forces airbase in Lipetsk, where long-range drones launched a successful nighttime attack, according to Defence Express.
Local authorities announced the evacuation of several villages due to the detonation of explosive materials. The scale of the explosions was so large that NASA's satellite monitoring of fires captured it.
CAR investigators have determined that the missile used by the Russian army to strike the Ohmatdyt hospital on July 8 was manufactured in Russia just a few weeks, or possibly even days, before the attack.
The Russian economy, currently booming due to large military orders, may soon face a significant recession. This downturn isn't tied to a single cause but stems from systemic issues that have worsened due to the "overheating" of the economy, driven by government spending on the military-industrial complex, according to Bloomberg.Labor resources are nearly depleted, with intense competition between the military and civilian sectors for skilled workers. It's becoming increasingly difficult to find qualified employees or military personnel, even with substantial benefits and comfortable working conditions.
The construction and banking sectors, once key growth drivers, are also slowing down. High interest rates are halting most mortgage programs, which were heavily funded by the government. Last month, the government nearly stopped its mortgage subsidies, with no signs of resuming them.
Despite these challenges, experts predict that the gross domestic product (GDP) will grow by over 4% annually in the second quarter. However, there's no official forecast for future GDP growth, likely because even government analysts anticipate significant economic problems. Economists expect the Russian economy to slow, with GDP growth potentially dropping to 2%, and in the coming years, it could fall further to just 0.5%.
Elvira Nabiullina, head of the National Bank of Russia, noted that the economy's overheating is the worst since the 2008 financial crisis. She believes that labor force and production capacity reserves are nearly exhausted, casting serious doubt on continued economic growth.
Mali has expelled the Swedish ambassador after Sweden cut its aid to the country in response to Mali's deteriorating relationship with Ukraine.