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Ukraine has opened Russia’s cruise and ballistic missiles. War is impossible if your allies make weapons for you

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He fed up with Ukraine with the hole that exists around international sanctions it is palpable and numeric. kyiv intelligence has hundreds of reports in your possession that reveal that Russian drones have passed those sanctions for the lining. And not just drones, even in the tanks. The latest: Ukraine has begun analyzing parts of Moscow’s latest cruise and ballistic missiles. And what they found is a deja vu. Clandestine circuit. Three and a half years after the start of the invasion, Ukraine continues to dismantle the last Russian missiles and drones and find tens of thousands of parts inside made in the westthe majority of his “allies” (microcontrollers, sensors, connectors, converters) from countries that have theoretically embargoed the supply: United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan. Of course also, Moscow’s allies like china. In fact, Zelensky put in more than 100,000 the foreign components found only among 550 vectors used in a single recent bombing, confirming that the sanctions have not turned off the tap: if anything they have made it more expensive and slowed down, but not dried up. The escape mechanism. It we have counted before. The mode of entry does not require sophisticated espionage, but rather exploiting loopholes in global trade: pieces “dual use” sold to civil actors who then they deviatecomponents placed on the market before sanctions, networks of shell companies and brokers in lax jurisdictions, and triangulated purchases via third countries that do not apply or execute controls. The sanctions gave the West three years to close the gaps, but they also gave Russia (and those who traffic for it) the same time to learn to get around them. In practice, it is a market: if you pay more, there is always someone willing to move the merchandise with layers of opacity sufficient to break traceability. Iran and North Korea. Moscow relies on two veterans of the sanctioning regime: Iran (which has spent decades refining the engineering of commercial border hopping) and North Korea (capable of moving components and complete systems despite being formally embargoed). Cooperation with both not only transfers material: it transfers method. Both logistical routes and corporate and financial camouflage techniques now migrate to the Russian military supply chain. What is possible and what is not. They remembered on Insider that the West hardens the perimeter: compliance guides for companies, “catch-all” to block sensitive exports (even if they are not listed), border inspections, criminal threat to repeat offenders, closures of loopholes when Ukraine identifies specific pieces. But even so, the regime is not airtight: global trade in components is massive, triangulation via third countries It is structural and already exists “pirate” production replacement that replicates or falsifies sanctioned parts. By design, control is reactive: it is as if each new closure encourages Moscow to seek an alternative route. Partial effectiveness. Plus: just because embargoes haven’t cut off the flow doesn’t mean they’re irrelevant. London estimates that the sanctions have deprived Russia of at least 450,000 million of dollars and have multiplied by up to six the price of dual pieces, draining war liquidity and adding temporary friction to the Russian military chain. This, a priori, penalizes rhythms, quality, scaling and maintenance, even if it does not prevent the material from arriving. The structural limit. If you want, the export control It is an instrument of soft power: its real power depends on what the rest of the world is willing to do and tolerate. It can raise the cost, strangle necks, penalize intensities, but it can hardly seal an economy-state Russian size connected to global intermediaries willing to charge for the risk. The result is an industrial war where the blockade is never binary (flows / does not flow), but rather marginal: raising the cost per Russian shot, reducing the cadence, pushing failures due to logistical stress and buy time, but hardly prevent a chip made for a laptop I ended up controlling the guidance of a kamikaze drone over a Ukrainian city. Image | Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation In Xataka | After Cubans and North Koreans fighting alongside Russian troops, new guests have appeared in Ukraine: Chinese In Xataka | In 2023, a pilot from Ukraine had an idea for Star Wars. Not only did it go well: his kamikaze plan has rewritten the war manual

The entrepreneur’s odyssey that bought an old cruise, spent a million dollars on its restoration and could not enjoy it

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Not all projects that dream of having their own ship come to fruition. A while ago we met The story of Clyde Stireswho built a huge yacht at home. The story of Chris Willson It is equally interesting. Unlike Stires, Willson bought an old German origin cruise and spent a fortune to restore it. After years of effort, their plans faded quickly. It all started 16 years ago when our protagonist was browsing the web and found an unusual ads: someone was selling a transatlantic that was tied in Decker Island, California. Without thinking too much, this technological entrepreneur decided to invest in the boat. After closing the acquisition in 2008, he moved his new ship to the Rio Vista to restore it. Restoration and problems Willson now had a boat with enough history. The cruise had been built by the Shipyard Blohm and Voss in 1955. Passengers were traveling from one continent to another on a boat of 72 meters of length that had 85 cabins, different rooms, gastronomic spaces and galleries. Not only stood out in his transatlantic trips, but he had also appeared in the movie ‘From Russia with Love‘by James Bond. As CNN collectsThe man baptized the ship as “Aurora” after spending his first night on board. “I woke up with one of the brightest sunrises I had seen in my life,” he said. But not everything in the project was so perfect. Willson was forced to move the ship several times while performing the restoration tasks, although it was clear that he wanted his ship to be in shallow waters. For more than a decade, Willsson and several volunteer collaborators made all kinds of works in a “artisanal” way To improve the ship. Things, however, began to change in recent years. Aurora was tied in a Californian sports port called Herman & Helen’s Marina, when some locals and local authorities began to pressure so that the ship was transferred to another place. They feared a sinking. An old dragaminas baptized as HMCS Chaleur It was in the same area for a long time and a military tug of the 1940s had recently sunk generating concerns related to environmental pollution. With an eviction order at the door, Willson evaluated the cost of taking out the ship, but needed to spend about one million dollars on river works to complete the tasks. It was simply an amount of money impossible to assume. Willson had received donations To continue with your project, partly by The popularity of your YouTube channel. The only apparent solution was to sell it with the hope that a new owner could continue with the project ahead, but things soon trucked once again. In mid -2024, the Delegation of the Sheriff of the County of San Joaquín announced that Aurora was sinking. “It has been determined that the ship has a hole,” said the authorities. In this regard, they added that there had also been a spill of diesel fuel, forced the intervention of different agencies to contain the problem. In December last year, the ship was finally towed to Mare Island, north of California. There, the cranes disassembled their steel structure piece by piece until it made it disappear. Today no longer exists: The only thing that remains is an invoice of 8.2 million dollars for the costs of scratch. The authorities do not rule out undertake legal actions to purify responsibilities and recover part of the money. Images | Sheriff delegation from San Joaquín County | Aurora Restorration Project In Xataka | Europe is so dry that its rivers are revealing all kinds of treasures. Even a Nazi army of World War II

The largest Russian nuclear cruise has returned to the sea after 28 years. What is not clear is how modern its technology

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Russia has returned to the sea to its largest nuclear cruise For the first time since 1997. The Admiral Nakhimov began the trials on August 18, 2025 at the White Sea, the first concrete sign for a program that has been prolonged for decades. According to Tassthe two nuclear reactors were reactivated in early 2025 and the ship moves again by their own means. However, the return of this 28,000 tons ship It raises the background question: To what extent has modernization fulfilled what is announced by Moscow? Its recent history is marked by a sequence of breeding deadlines. Although modernization was raised more than two decades ago, The War Zone pointsthe works did not really begin until 2014. Since then, the dates were postponed: 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023 … The exit to the sea is a tangible advance, but also the end of a stage full of dilated promises that must now translate into real capabilities. What has really modernized and what follows in the air The return occurs in a context where information about the ship does not abound and, as we see, there are many questions. At the moment, says the aforementioned medium, it can be said that the ship has received at least A new radar systemas well as a new main Caño AK-192m. Modernization aspired to place it as the ship with the most vertical pitchers in the world: 174 cells in total, of them 78 for attack missiles (Kalibr, Oniks, Zircon) and 96 for S-300FM air defense. Today, the only unequivocal is the new main cannon; The rest must demonstrate in evidence and, eventually, in official images and documents. His return to service is not only technical, also symbolic. Everything indicates that he will assume the role of flagship of the northern fleet when Complete trials And be accepted by the Navy, in relief of the Pyotr Velikiy, also a nuclear propulsion cruise. The difference? It began to be built in the Soviet era and was thrown in 1996, but has received minor modernizations. In parallel, the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov Keep on the wire. In statements collected by Reutersthe president of the State Naval Construction Corporation came to affirm that it is most likely to sell or tear it, which would further raise the weight of the cruise on the Russian surface. The admiral Nakhimov still has a lot to prove. That it has navigate again does not imply that modernization is complete or fully operational. The real state of sensors, combat systems, data links and integration with other naval units remains unconfirmed. Beyond the official story, what happens in the sea will say if this return to the activity is a change of cycle or a maneuver without real impact. Images | RSS_40 In Xataka | Ukraine has entered a phase so deranged with the drones that his drones are knocking themselves to themselves

Ukraine is seeing objects at 500 km/h. Russia has turned its most lethal weapon into a monster at cruise speed

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At this point in the contest it has been clearly clear that, it is not that the war is asymmetric, it is that Russia is attacking Shaheds of thermobárica load and Ukraine with pellets. That reality, in addition, is practically modified every week At a rhythm of updates difficult to continue. The latest: Ukraine radars have begun to see swarins at cruise speed, but they are not missiles. Again the shaheds. Yes, Russia has introduced into its attacks against Ukraine Reaction version of the Kamikaze Shahed drones, model Shahed-238whose benefits (speeds of up to 600 km/haltitudes of almost 10 km and a radar signal similar to that of a cruise missile) make them much more difficult to intercept than the Helix Shahed-136. These drones, with an explosive load of about 50 kg and an estimated range 1,000 to 2,000 km According to the variant, they are practically untouchable for mobile groups with light weapons, cannons or electrical interceptors drones. His deployment in the last mass attack, which left At least 13 dead And more than 130 injured, is a qualitative leap in the Russian capacity to saturate Ukrainian defenses and force the use of expensive Earth-Aire missiles, such as The Nasams either Patriotwhose price can reach Millions of dollars per unit. Tactical impact and adaptation. The introduction of the Shahed-238 seems to be part of A Russian strategy To prove the effectiveness of Ukrainian interceptor drones, developed from high performance FPVs used against recognition aircraft. The Minister of Digital Transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov, recognized that Russia is integrating countermeasures to make fun of these interceptors, which forces Ukraine to adjust tactics daily. Despite the goal of producing A thousand daily interceptorsscalability is limited by Russian attacks on factories, supply problems and the need to constantly relocate production. Ukrainian experts They point That this deployment could seek not so much the direct destruction of strategic objectives such as the wear of the inventory of long -range anti -aircraft missiles, leaving the space open to more destructive weapons. Production limitations. They counted the Twz analysts that, although Russia currently produces some 2,000 Shahed-136 per month And it aspires to reach 5,000, the manufacture of the Shahed-238 is more COmpleja and expensive. Their speeds demand more resistant fuselages, more precise guidance systems and high -cost turbojet engines, which restricts its scalability and diverts resources from the production of simpler models. The dependence of foreign componentsespecially from Chinait could be decisive to sustain or expand production. These limitations suggest that, at least in the short term, Russia will use the Shahed-238 in a combined way with large waves of Shahed-136, creating staggered attacks that saturate defensive systems. Perspectives and threats. The arrival of the Shahed-238 raises a Operational and economic dilemma To Ukraine: neutralize them with Sam missiles long -range is an unsustainable expense, while the most affordable solutions, such as unmanned interceptors, have not yet demonstrated full efficacy against this threat. In the short term, Russia’s most likely tactics aims to combine them with Great Shahed-136 waves To overload the defensive system, forcing to disperse resources and increasing the probability that other more powerful weapons reach their objectives. If Moscow manages to maintain a constant flow, even if it is limited, of these reaction drones, they could become a key element to weaken the Ukrainian defenses and open space to more devastating aerial offensives, thus consolidating a new technological front in the war. Image | PicrylMasoud Shahrestani / Wikimedia In Xataka | Russia’s most advanced nuclear submarine was a secret. Until Ukraine has revealed everything, even his failures In Xataka | It is not that Russia does not find the F-16 of Ukraine, is that kyiv has discovered the perfect hiding place for the future of wars

Cruise employees with days of 11 hours a day and 7 days a week

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In the brightest covers of the luxury cruises They pass Dream holidaysinfinite pools, spectacular buffes and night shows. But under all that fun, in the lower covers, the true human machinery that operates these is hidden colossi of tourism: A population of employees who work 12 hours. The cruise industry continues to grow: 34.64 million passengers will embark in 2025, according to The latest reports of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), which has generated a record demand for personnel. Getting one of these jobs requires, in many cases, to master English, Obtain regulatory certifications and accept contracts for months, with minimal breaks and far from the home. Mass recruitment allows more and more workers in countries with emerging economies and low salaries to be part of the crew, such and As publishes I monde. Life and work on the lower covers. Under the luxuries of the main roofs, a diverse community of employees from India, the Philippines or Peru, Honduras or Colombia is crowded. There, the cabins cease to be private and the carpet is replaced by the cold metal. Most share a room with other companions, in two bunk beds and with hardly any places for personal rest, as confirmed The Alba Sud report ‘work on cruises. Of the extension to the intensification of the working days’. This 2021 report confirms that hierarchically lower positions support an average of 11.3 hours of daily work and 6.97 days per week, accumulating around 80 hours per week. Working conditions prevent having 24 -hour consecutive days and, when the cruise is on the high seas, the crew “does not enjoy any full day of rest. At most, a few hours of holidays,” says its authors. The law of the sea and precarious contracts. Most cruises navigate under convenience flags (such as Panama, Bahamas, Bermudas), with which not only many taxes dodge: they also allow to avoid strict labor regulations. Workers on board lack union representation and there is hardly any margin to negotiate rights or schedules. Social protection is limited to the essential: basic medical care and minimum rest, stipulated by the Convention on Maritime Work. The interpretation of these regulations is very lax and there is no benefit for maternity or guaranteed compensation in case of accident, nor is the right to strike of employees ensures. According to what was published by I mondewages vary according to the position, but the most common ranges for unqualified employees of cleaning, kitchen or maintenance range between $ 900 and $ 1,100 per month. Contracts usually extend between 4 and 9 months, after which employees return to their country for a period of two to three months until they summon them again for a new season. These periods are considered on vacation, but are not paid. Precarious, but save. Despite the hardness of conditions, work on a cruise It is still an aspiration For many employees from Southeast Asia and Latin America. “Working on a ship is a dream for me. So I think I will continue to do it while I can, because after 40, it is difficult to find work in the Philippines,” he said I mondeVanessa, a 45 -year -old Philippine who cleans cabins in one of those cruises. Working on a cruise maintains its appeal for those who seek to save for a specific goal, such as buying a house or setting up a business when you return home. “I can pay the education of my children,” added Glitz, lifeguard and single mother who has left her two children with her parents in the Philippines. Not having maintenance or accommodation expenses on board, they can send virtually all the full salary to their families and plan a more stable future than their country of origin allows. A job with a lot of rotation. According to the Alba Sud study, 81% of the employees surveyed received a Increase in workload After the stop of the pandemic, and 56% say that their day lengthening in recent years. Precarious salaries linked to the long days and the time they spend away from their families, make work on a cruise an activity with high labor rotation. Companies have recognized that it is difficult retain employees Throughout the season. “The challenge for companies is to hire people who are not going to stay in a port port. It often happens, so the company reassures when an employee has a family to send money,” he tells the French newspaper, Cédric Rivoire-Perrochat, co-founder of the Compagnie Française de Croisières Compagnie Naviera. In Xataka | A millionaire has lived as a cruise cruise for 25 years: its biggest problem has not been money, but balance Image | MSC CruisesUnspash (Nestor Pool)

A Saudi prince wanted to spend his vacation sailing through Greece. There were so many who had to rent luxury cruise

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Nor the more opulent superyates They seem to be enough when it comes to the holidays of the Saudi royal family. Muqrin Bin Abdulazizancient heir prince of Saudi Arabia and brother of the current monarch Salman Bin Abdulaziz, has given what to talk after arriving with an entourage formed by more than 100 people to Greece to enjoy their summer vacations. Although the Saudi prince has his own superyte valued at more than 150 million dollars, the SOLANDGEthe boat does not have enough space to accommodate all the entourage that accompanied him, but that was not going to ruin his vacation. It was time to rent something bigger. Something like a floating luxury hotel with a crew of 250 people at your service. Spectacular deployment to receive the prince According to detailed Luxury launchesthe heir express of Saudi Arabia arrived in Greece earlier this week at the edge of the Boeing 747 that it uses as a private jet. But the prince did not travel alone. A delegation of almost 100 people was traveling next to him. According to the Greek media They captured The arrival of the Saudi Prince, at the time his plane landed, a convoy of luxury vehicles was waiting for him at the foot of the track ready to transfer his “intimate circle” to the coast of the Aegean. There the imposing luxury supereyate of more than 190 meters in length and 24 meters of manga owned by the hotel chain Ritz Carlton: he Evrima. This impressive luxury supery is part of the “floating hotels” fleet that the Hotel chain is expanding. The Evrima was the first luxury supereyate built by the Ritz-Carlton hotel chain that, as a curiosity, came out in 2022 of The viguese shipyards. Considered a five -star floating hotel, this boat was designed thinking about combining the privacy of a private yacht with the refinement and luxury of one of the hotels that the chain has distributed all over the world. The Evrima is much more than a yacht: with a weight of 25,000 tons and 190 meters in length, this sophisticated ship has 149 suites, all with private terraces and minimalist design finishes. Although the Evrima has capacity for 298 guests, Muqrin Bin Abdulaziz has reserved it in its entirety, so during his journey through the Greek waters “only” he will be accompanied by his large entourage. To serve the prince and his more than one hundred companions, the yach luxury nautical industry. According to Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection data, this proportion allows every detail to be carefully planned to guarantee a five-star experience in the high seas. A retirement in Greek waters The route chosen by Prince Muqrin has been the peaceful coast of the island of Corfú, in Greece, where the Evrima is currently navigating as the epicenter of his private vacations. The superyate has five gourmet restaurants, six exclusive rooms, a fully equipped gym, spa with full service and an infinite pool located in the stern. In addition, it has aquatic sports platform, private terraces to sunbathe and balineas beds distributed throughout the roof. Unlike other more active royalty members in social networks or in public appearances, Muqrin Bin Abdulaziz prefers to maintain a low profile, although the necessary deployments to mobilize their entourage make it unadverted to be complicated. For several days, the yacht will navigate under the Mediterranean sun without a single other host on board, with all the services focused solely on the prince and its guests. For someone who would like Emulate the holidays by Muqrin Bin Abdulaziz (accompanied by other cruise members, of course), a cruise on board the Evrime It would cost Between 6,900 and 11,300 euros per person, making different itineraries for different Greek islands. Thanks to this spectacular maritime operation, 2025 leaves us the image of a real Saudi court sailing through Greece, attended by more than 246 crew. Another example of the power and undeniably luxurious power of the Saudi Royal Family. In Xataka | A single millionaire spent on his luxury vacation in Mallorca the equivalent of 10,000 tourists: the Emir de Catar Image | Ritz Carlton

After the cruise ship, now traveling by train has become the real luxury. And he is living his golden moment

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Summer is just around the corner and, in all likelihood, you already have your vacation organized. According to datafrom Hosteltur, about 37.7 million people worldwide will have chosen a cruise in 2025 for pass your vacation. That figure demonstrates the boom that has suffered The cruise sectorand also explains the change in trend in their preferences for the holidays of 1% richer on the planet: train trips. But not in Any train. They are trains with a centenary history that little have to envy to the best five -star hotels. The luxury trips over rail They are experiencing an unprecedented boom, driven by a new generation of travelers looking for unique, slow and highly personalized experiences. The train is no longer just a means of transport: it is the destination in itself. Luxury train rebirth. The luxury train trip, which was previously seen as A nostalgic rarityis experiencing an unprecedented boom promoted by High purchasing power travelers that seek unique and exclusive experiences. Frank Marini, CEO of Railbookrs, He counted to Fortune That the demand for luxury train trips has shot in recent years, with all exhausted offers and with waiting lists of thousands of people. This trend reflects a change in the high -standing travel market and that luxury trains experiences are living their golden age. Growth is evident in the figures: in 2024, Tara Minson, president of Inteletravel, assured that her company had registered an increase of 65% in luxury trains reserves in the last year. What distinguishes the luxury train against cruises or private jets is its exclusivity. “People wanted the opportunity to relax. There are probably better way to do it than sitting in a cabin of a luxury train, looking out the window, reading books, talking and with excellent service on board,” he said Fortune Gary Franklin, Senior Vice President of Belmond. Changes in traveler’s profile and new routes. The profile of the luxury train traveler has changed significantly. Minson stressed that “the train, especially the luxury train, used to be for a larger audience, but now we are seeing many millennials and members of the Z generation who want to live a luxury train vacation.” The attractiveness of this type of travel lies both in the desire for exclusivity and in the Sustainability componenthighly valued by the youngest, and in the new “Slow Luxury” concept that invites you to reconnect more with experiences. “Traditionally, the main demographic group of luxury train trips have been high purchasing power couples and friends between fifty and seventy years. But the new Belmond or Accor Group offers has attracted millennials and the most wealthy Z generation,” assured to Fortune Anna Tretter, Travel Advisor of the Agency Fora X. The offer has also diversified. Belmond, one of the most recognized brands in the sector and owned by the luxury giant Bernard Arnault LVMHIt has a portfolio of seven luxury trains worldwide. In its catalog, the famous one is included Venice Simplon-Orient-Express covered the route between Paris and Istanbul from 1883 and was considered the most luxurious train in the world, serving as a stage for Police novels and 007 films. But not the whole market points to the ultra rich elite. There is also space for what Minson calls “small luxuries”: short escapes in trains such as Rocky Mountaineer In Canada, which can cost about $ 1,600. “It is its anniversary, its desire list, its way of celebrating,” says the manager. Exclusive experiences and prices at height. The experience aboard a luxury train is designed to match the standards of a five -star hotel, so it is not surprising that the price per night in experiences such as the L’Observatoire car exceed $ 100,000 per night. Comforts include private bathrooms with heated floors and personalized butler service on board. In addition, you can find menus with Michelin stars, first level entertainment and private suites that offer maximum privacy and comfort. The most exclusive trip of Railbookers for 2026, Around the World by Luxury Trainhas an approximate price of $ 124,000 per person and consists of a 59 -day tour that crosses more than 20 cities in 12 countries and uses seven different high -end trains. According to Marini, “the train offers views that you cannot see by car or by boat. In many cases, it is also your gastronomic experience, your hotel and even your social experience during the trip.” Luxury also suffers delays. However, like the rest of rail traffic, luxury train trips also suffer delays. Belmond already finalized the details to carry out the first trip of his Britannic Explorerhas been forced to postpone its premiere until July 21. According to He declared a spokesman Belmond to the British The Independent“To ensure that we comply with our high operational standards, we have made the decision to adjust the initial schedule.” Although many have decided to postpone their travel plans, the company has had to reimburse the between $ 12,000 and $ 75,000 that some passengers had paid for three days of crossing through the English countryside. “We are sure that this adjustment will allow us to offer extraordinary experience to our guests.” In Xataka | This is the Dolce Vita Orient Express, the Italian train of up to 21,400 euros the room for two nights Image | Bermond

Ukraine has captured the new cruise missile of Russia. His surprise has been capitalized when he opened it: the “allies” did so

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November 2024. The Ukrainian forces “hunted” a Russian non -manned plane from the rest, a lure drone prepared to deceive and saturate enemy anti -aircraft defenses simulating radar signals. That day, the surprise was not so much to have captured an “specimen” of the called Parody. The true surprise was given when opening and discovering Who had built That “Russian” machine. Interestingly, the same thing has happened now with the last missile in the conflict. Moscow did not do it, the United States and a group of allies did. The “Russian” Banderol missile. Ukraine has recently revealed the operation of the S8000 Bnderola new Russian cruise missile developed by the Krnstadt company (known for its drones) that has already been deployed in combat and represents a significant evolution in the Kremlin’s long -range attack strategy. According to the Ukrainian military intelligence (Gur), this missile is launched from non -traditional platforms such as Orion drones (similar in size to MQ-1 Predator American) and its adaptation to attack helicopters is expected Mi-28n. Bnderol is driven by a small reaction engineit has retractable wings, it reaches speeds of 500 km/Hy can cover a distance of up to 500 kilometers with A 110 kilos eye. Its superior maneuverability suggests that it has been designed to evade anti -aircraft defenses, which makes it a weapon of great tactical value. Made in Allies. The interesting thing is that the Gur has achieved Examine several Banderol missiles in good condition after being demolished or recovered their remains. His technical analysis revealed a pattern that is increasingly common: the Russian total dependence on foreign componentseven for its most recent developments. In other words, missile dissection reveals an amalgam of components of supposedly allied countries (and not so much) of Ukraine. Dissection of the missile. Namely: The SW800PRO engine (manufactured by the Chinese company Swiwin and accessible on platforms Like Aliexpress) drives the missile, while the RFD900X telemetry module points to Australia. To this are added batteries of Murata (Japan), Servomecanismos Dynamixel MX-64ar of Robotis (South Korea) and an inertial navigation system of possible Chinese origin. Also key, in each missile there are, according to the report, about twenty microchips manufactured mainly in the United Statesbut also in Switzerland, Japan, South Korea and China, many acquired through The chip and dipone of the largest electronics distributors in Russia, currently sanctioned. Infographic prepared by the GUR that shows the Banderol cruise missile and some of its components of foreign origin Evasion of sanctions. As we said at the beginning, the massive presence of western pieces in Russian weapons It is not new: similar components have already been found in drones such as S-70 okhotnik-bin planning bombs, and even in armament supplied By Iran and North Korea. In spite Recycled microelectronicsespecially with epicenter In China. Many of these components come from civil productswhich hinders your tracking. They counted Twz analysts That the Russian industry has been perfecting these evasion mechanisms, and the association of the semiconductor industry (SIA) already warned that, despite the efforts, there are “certain” actors that continue to obtain access to sensitive technology through deception maneuvers. Low cost and high range missile. As for the flag, it is not a high -end missile like the KH-69 (Which waves of up to 300 kilos), but represents a low cost solution, sufficient precision and medium reach, optimized for the current context of the conflict. The combination of its own motor, guided by inertial navigation and satellite correction, and systems against electronic interference They make it a key tool for saturation attacks or against sensitive objectives beyond the front line. Although it is not yet known if it can be reprogrammed in flight (it would be a valuable capacity for mobile or opportunity targets), its only existence already worries Ukraine, which has suffered great damage to the planning pumps UMPK and UMPBalthough the latter lack their own propulsion. Russia and alternative platforms. The fact that the flag is conceived to launch from drones or helicopters is an operational innovation in Russian doctrine. Not depending exclusively on strategic bombers or tactical fighters (frequent target of the Ukrainian air defense), Moscow can diversify your attack vectorsreduce risks and extend your ability to project remote force. This allows traditional aviation to be released for other roles while multiplying platforms capable of carrying out precision attacks. Plus: The concept is aligned with an emerging trend also in the United States: The fusion between Light cruise missiles and effects of effects released from the air, cheaper, modular and adaptable to various missions. Strategic implications. In short, the appearance of the flag is significant not only for what it represents on the military plane, but also for what it reveals in terms of Technological dependencevulnerability of sanctions and tactical evolution systems. According to the Gurmore than 4,000 foreign components have been identified in 150 Russian weapons analyzed, which highlights a structural failure in international export controls. In other words: the war in Ukraine is molding the global arms industry and evidencing that modern conflicts are not only freed with tanks and airplanes, but also with microchips, algorithms and hidden parts in the heart of civil devices. Also something that has been sensed for centuries: in war, there are no “friends.” Image | Ukraine Intelligence, Gur In Xataka | The last and surprising tactic of Ukraine to avoid the Russian drones: hide their tanks and artillery underground In Xataka | The last tactic of Ukraine is a drone that seeks to catch him. When Russia opens it displays its threat: a virus

North Korea tests cruise missiles from the sea

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North Korea tried strategic cruise missiles launched from the seaannounced the state press agency KCNA, adding that the missiles reached their objective with “precision.” The North Korean president Kim Jong-un, who according to the agency attended the evidence, said that “the means of deterrence of the Armed Forces of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea are more deeply perfected.” The missiles reached their goal after traveling 1,500 km trajectories In the form of eight and elliptical, Kcna said, without specifying where the tests were carried out. He said that “there was no negative impact for the safety of neighboring countries.” This is the first trial of North Korean weapons since Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Shortly before his presidential investiture on Monday in Washington, North Korea triggered several short -range ballistic missiles to the sea. Trump, who held several meetings with Kim during his first government, said in an interview released on Thursday that he would contact the North Korean leader, which he called an “intelligent type.” Continue reading:• Historical Defense Treaty between North Korea and Russia between officially in force• North Korea enlists more troops and “suicide drones” in support of Russia, according to Seoul• North Korea and Russia ratify Treaty of Defense and Immediate Military Aid (Tagstotranslate) North Korea

Tyler Perry is the richest actor in the world, above Tom Cruise and The Rock

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Adam Sandler, Tom Cruise and Dwayne Johnson “The Rock”“ They are very popular worldwide, so many people believe that one of them is the richest actor in the world. But That title goes to Tyler Perry, with a fortune of $1.4 billion. Dwayne Johnson looks unrecognizable as the wrestler Mark Kerr, in an image from the movie “The Smashing Machine” The magazine Forbes announced the above, along with various information related to the career and wealth of the artist originally from Louisiana. In 2019 he opened his own movie studios, a 330-acre property that is used for the filming of many films. Tom Cruise receives a medal from the United States Navy Perry is a shareholder of the platform streaming BET+ and has an agreement with the company Paramount Globalwhich generates annual profits of $150 million dollars. Additionally, he owns all the content he creates as a producer, screenwriter and director. Tyler has starred in the hit comedy film series about the character “Madea.”; So far there are 10 films, and the new one will premiere this year on the platform Netflix. He has extensive experience in theater and television, but has also acted in drama and action films, such as “Diary Of a Mad Black Woman”, “Star Trek” and “Alex Cross”. In the list of Forbes of the richest actors in the world also stand out Jerry Seinfeld (with $950 million dollars), Dwayne Johnson (with $800 million), Tom Cruise ($600 million), George Clooney ($500 million) and Adam Sandler (with $440 million dollars). Tyler Perry (who has in his account instagram more than 7 million followers) is a great friend of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex (prince harry from England and his wife Meghan Markle) and is also the godfather of Princess Lilibet, the couple’s daughter. Keep reading:

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