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Estonia and Iceland, together with Germany, sent a military field hospital to Ukraine.

The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Estonia reported about this on Friday, November 10, on social media.

Estonia and Iceland donated equipment to the field hospital, while Germany provided the vehicles that will transport it. These are MAN off-road trucks.

Typically, such a field hospital consists of containers and tents for surgery, emergency care, intensive care, and several wards.

Equipment for the field hospital that was donated to Ukraine, November 2023. Photo credits: Estonian Ministry of Defense

It can also include auxiliary modules for the dental department, laboratory, medical staff, sterilization, and warehouse.

Trucks for transporting components of a field hospital that was transferred to Ukraine, November 2023. Photo credits: Estonian Ministry of Defense

It is worth noting that this is not the first time Estonia, in cooperation with various countries, has transferred field hospitals to Ukraine.

The field hospital is a key element in helping those affected during hostilities. It’s designated to identify, stabilize, and, if necessary, provide surgical intervention to wounded personnel before they are brought to the hospital.

In September 2023, Rheinmetall transferred a trailer mobile field hospital to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The transfer of the mobile field hospital happened following the signing of a contract between Rheinmetall and the German Ministry of Defense in September 2022.

Field hospital manufactured by Rheinmetall. Photo from the open sources

In addition to production, the contract provides for future personnel training and equipment support. The contract’s value is estimated at €9 million.

The field hospital is designed for 32 beds, along with eight intensive care beds, an operating room with all sterilization means, an X-ray, tomographic equipment, a laboratory, a pharmacy, and a resting space for the medical warehouse.

Field modular hospital from Rheinmetall. Photo by Rheinmetall

The transfer of the mobile hospital was executed in two stages: first, ten Ukrainian soldiers underwent a 14-day training course for its deployment and operation, and then, an official transfer occurred in a certain place.

The Ukrainian-Czech company UAC presented the latest Leleka LR unmanned aerial reconnaissance system.

Militarnyi reported on this.

The Leleka LR is a Ukrainian drone manufactured outside Ukraine at a Czech plant. The manufacturer of the Leleka-100, DeViro, has diversified its production facilities to secure the material, technical, and intellectual base of production.

The manufacturer noted that the new drone will be manufactured in the EU. UAV testing, maintenance, and the UAV Operator Training Center remain in Ukraine.

The company noted that the system was developed based on the experience of the Russian-Ukrainian war, with an emphasis on protection against enemy electronic warfare systems. It is stated that it contains the most advanced technological solutions that will help to avoid counteracting enemy electronic warfare.

The drone has redundant main systems. Leleka drone has several communication channels that are separated by frequencies and have all the necessary encryption algorithms. The drone is equipped with anti-jam systems, including CRP antennas.

Leleka LR reconnaissance drone, November 10, 2023. Photo credits: Militarnyi

The Leleka LR system is designed for reconnaissance and artillery fire adjustment. For this purpose, it has a biaxial gyro-stabilized optoelectronic module with 25x optical and 4x digital zoom. It is easily removable and is available in a daytime version and a night version with a thermal imaging channel.

In addition, the drone’s onboard computer has digital video processing algorithms. It can track static and moving objects and automatically keep them in the center of the frame.

The system allows the drone to be used in conjunction with artillery and multiple-launch rocket systems such as Himars.

Leleka LR specifications:

• Cruising altitude — 1200-1500 m;
• Maximum altitude — 2000 m;
• Maximum speed — 32 m/s;
• Cruising speed — 22 m/s;
• Wingspan — 3 m;
• Take-off weight — 8.7 kg;
• Payload weight — 600 g;
• Operational radius — 90 km;
• Duration time – 4 hours.

The manufacturer noted that one of the advantages of the new system is the ease of retraining Leleka-100 UAV crews for the new system. Both have a similar maintenance algorithm and software. The crew can be trained in less than two weeks.

Leleka LR reconnaissance drone, November 10, 2023. Photo credits: Militarnyi

It is reported that the unmanned reconnaissance system has already been tested by special forces on the front line, particularly in the Zaporizhzhia sector, and has been adjusting Ukrainian artillery.

All UAC products are manufactured following NATO standards. The company says that soon they expect to supply several hundred Leleka LRs to some NATO countries. However, the company’s production is primarily focused on the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Russian troops began to receive new Junker-DG-250 cargo parachutes with the GLONASS system.

The new Junker-DG-250 cargo parachute system with automatic control and GLONASS navigation system has already been tested.

The Junker-DG-250 system allows the landing of cargo with a total flight weight of up to 250 kg from aircraft at a speed of up to 350 km/h from an altitude of up to 8,000 meters.

At the same time, Rostec Corporation is working on a version of the parachute system that is able to carry loads with a total flight weight of up to 500 kg.

A parachute of the “wing” type’s landing is carried out by control based on the analysis of information about the landing point entered by the operator when using the flight mission preparation module.

The complex also uses the “Follow Me” system, installed on a parachute pilot. It works out the flight path, following a pilot until his landing. It can also be manually controlled due to the remote module of the operator of the parachute system control system.

At the same time, the accuracy of landing when receiving GLONASS in standard weather conditions is up to 100 meters.

In addition, several such cargo systems can fly one after another, following the “caravan.”

The Juncker series of parachute systems is being developed by the Ivanovo Polet parachute plant.

Junker-DG-250 сargo parachutes. Russia. Photo credits: Russian media

The Juncker-PPSS system was developed based on the Juncker parachute. It allows dropping along with the service dog, weighing up to 45 kg, from a height of up to 4 km.

Russian paratroopers also received the Juncker-O system, which allows landing in a full combat layout with an additional 50 kg of cargo.

Developments of the Polet plant. Russia. Photo credits: Russian media

Recall that in 2013, the Status-SN special-purpose parachute system was adopted for the supply of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Ukrainian military received two launchers for NASAMS air defense systems from Lithuania.

The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence added that it had also handed over the necessary equipment along with it.

The launchers will be integrated into fire control units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Thus, the launchers will complement and expand the operational capabilities of the NASAMS systems transferred by Norway and the USA.

Before the transfer of the launchers, the Ukrainian military underwent comprehensive training in Norway, including courses for drivers and repairmen.

The workplace of the NASAMS air defense system crew. Frame from the video

Along with the NASAMS launchers, Lithuania also donated the vehicles needed by the crews of the system.

The Norwegian Ministry of Defense made a considerable contribution to this Lithuanian support package. The Ministry additionally provided Ukraine with auxiliary equipment for NASAMS systems and fire control points.

The Minister of National Defense emphasized that the country’s support remains an important factor in Ukraine’s defense.

“We listen to Ukraine’s needs and call on our allies to hear them as well,” added Arvydas Anušauskas, Lithuanian Minister of National Defense.

Reloading of the NASAMS air defense system. Photo credits: Lithuanian Armed Forces

As previously reported, on October 11, Anušauskas announced plans to transfer NASAMS launchers to Ukraine.

On November 7, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the new NASAMS air defense systems had been put on combat duty.

In addition to the NASAMS systems, the U.S. and other NATO countries actively supply Ukraine with AIM-120 missiles for these systems.

The Czech Ministry of Defense declassified data on military equipment transferred to Ukraine, at the request of the Přísaha civic movement.

The document was published by the Ministry of Defense of the Czech Republic.

It is worth noting that the Czech Ministry of Defense did not disclose the nomenclature of the transferred equipment and weapons, publishing only general figures.

It has become known that the Czech Republic handed over 62 tanks, 131 infantry fighting vehicles, 5 NBC reconnaissance vehicles, and 47 vehicles to Ukraine.

The Czech Republic also handed over 128 mortars, 13 self-propelled howitzers, 8,022 grenade launchers, 12 rocket launchers, and 16 air defense systems.

During the full-scale Russian-Ukrainian war, the Czech government donated a large amount of ammunition, including 645 anti-tank missiles, 17,400 mortar rounds, 4,900 rockets for rocket launchers, and 84,860 artillery rounds.

Ukraine received 3025 units of short-barreled and 11233 units of long-barreled firearms, and 4263000 rounds of ammunition of unknown caliber.

In addition, the aircraft fleet of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was supplemented with four Mi-24 helicopters.

According to the Czech Ministry of Defense, the country donated personal protective equipment, medical supplies, fuel and lubricants, and spare parts for vehicles.

Some of the equipment and weapons were supplied from army depots, while others were purchased from local companies.

The value of the transferred aid is estimated at CZK 6.2 billion (about €241.5 million), and the residual value is CZK 1.2 billion (about €48 million).

Militarnyi previously reported that the Ukrainian military received Czech Striga 122mm multiple-launch rocket systems.

The Canadian government has asked Parliament to allocate CAD 500 million (about $385 million) for military aid to Ukraine.

This is stated in the document submitted by the Canadian government to the House of Commons, which became known to Ukrinform news agency’s journalists.

“We ask the Parliament to approve the allocation of 500 million Canadian dollars for the Ministry of Defense to provide military assistance to Ukraine,” the document says.

It is noted that these funds will be used to “provide equipment and services to Ukraine in defense of its sovereignty, including firearms, cameras for drones, pilot training, and tank maintenance.”

The document also includes about $38.5 million for the Canadian military training mission, UNIFIER.

A Canadian instructor trains the Ukrainian military to use NLAW as part of the UNIFIER mission, October 2022. Photo credits: Canadian Forces

There is also mention of more than CAD 67 million for the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel migration program.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his intention to provide Ukraine with CAD 500 million in new military aid in September during Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Ottawa.

At the time, he added that Canada would also send expert trainers in the use and maintenance of F-16s “so that Ukraine can make the most of the donated aircraft.”

“We will continue to work with our partners, including NATO, to provide unwavering assistance, and we will also provide economic assistance next year,” the Prime Minister said at the time.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Photo from open sources

In September, Canada allocated $24.5 million to a UK-led partnership that is purchasing air defense equipment for Ukraine.

This partnership aims to acquire hundreds of short- and medium-range air defense missiles and related systems.

An explosion and subsequent fire occurred at a gunpowder plant in the Tambov Oblast, Russian Federation.

The Russian regional department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations officially reported the incident.

A photo and video from the scene were published on the web.

On the night of November 11, a fire broke out at the Tambov Gunpowder Plant, which is in the city of Kotovsk, Tambov Region, Russia.

Fire at the Tambov Powder Plant in the Russian Federation. November 11, 2023. Photo from social media

Eyewitnesses specified that an explosion was heard before inflammation in the area of the Russian defense plant.

According to Russian Telegram channels, the fire began at about 23:30 local time. Locals suggest that the explosion could have occurred in the fifth facility of the enterprise.

Fire at the Tambov Powder Plant in the Russian Federation. November 11, 2023. Photo from social media

The cause of the fire was also confirmed in the regional department of the Ministry of Emergencies of the Russian Federation in the Tambov region. They reported that at 00:22 a flash was reported in a separate one-story brick building of the Tambov Gunpowder Plant.

The fire area was about 300 square meters, and they managed to extinguish it in an hour and a half. Currently, the causes and circumstances of the fire at the Russian powder plant are being established.

The Russian city of Kotovsk, Tambov Oblast, on the map

An explosion also occurred on the territory of this enterprise in June 2023. As a result, five people died and another 14 were injured.

Tambov Gunpowder Plant is one of Russia’s largest producers of gunpowder for small arms and artillery ammunition. It is part of the Rostec state corporation.

Photo on the topic: “Tambov Gunpowder Plant”

The primary activity is the production of explosives. The company produces more than 200 products, including pyroxylin powder for small arms, hand grenades and grenade launchers, artillery, and mortar ammunition.

Last year, Russian propaganda media reported that during the Russian invasion to Ukraine, the Tambov Gunpowder Plant increased production by a third. In January-July 2022, the plant increased production by 34%.

A freight train derailed in the Ryazan Oblast of Russia after an explosion on the railway.

It happened on the morning of Saturday, November 11.

Photos and videos from the scene were published in Russian media and propaganda Telegram channels.

In public reports, 19 wagons of a freight train derailed in the area of Diagilevo station. Seven of them, with mineral fertilizers inside, fell to the side.

The explosion on the railway occurred at about 7 a.m. local time on the Rybne—Blokpost section. As a result, the railway track was damaged.

Freight train cars derailed in the Ryazan Oblast of the Russian Federation, November 11, 2023. Photo credits: Telegram/Baza

“Today at 07:12 on the Rybne—Blokpost, according to preliminary information, as a result of the interference of outsiders in the work of railway transport, 19 wagons of a freight train wen off the rails,” the Moscow Railway informed.

According to the latest information, as a result of the incident, the assistant driver was injured and taken by an ambulance. Allegedly, no one else was hurt.

Russian special services and rescuers immediately arrived at the scene.

The undermining of railway tracks in the Ryazan Oblast of the Russian Federation may indicate sabotage.

Freight train cars derailed in the Ryazan Oblast of the Russian Federation, November 11, 2023. Photo credits: Telegram/Baza

The “Moscow Railway” claims that the movement of passenger and suburban trains was not affected after the incident.

Currently, railway workers and the military are inspecting the tracks. Recovery equipment arrived at the scene.

Recall that in September, a drone hit a Russian oil depot in the Krasnodar Krai near the city of Sochi.

Russian propagandists say that the invaders are able to use the Lancet loitering munition in nighttime conditions.

The invaders published a corresponding video on social media.

The Russians use Lancet LM to defeat armored vehicles, artillery, and other important targets on the battlefield or in the near rear of Ukrainian troops.

As stated, for use at night, the drone was allegedly equipped with an inexpensive thermal imager. However, this claim is questionable.

Russian Lancet loitering munition

It can be assumed that for Lancet use in night conditions, the Russians could equip a video camera with infrared illumination (IR).

Image from the Lancet LM, which is allegedly equipped with a thermal imager, November 2023. Footage of Russian propaganda

Such cameras are cheaper and more affordable for Russians when buying abroad than thermal imagers. They can also be purchased on the civilian market.

It is also doubtful that Russia was able to establish the production of small, cheap disposable thermal imagers at its own production facilities.

Russian propagandists, in their publications, say that now the Lancet has wider combat capabilities, including the ability to defeat targets at night.

If true, the use of such drones will negatively affect the capabilities of the Ukrainian Defense Forces and will allow the invaders to attack targets at any time of the day.

Currently, the Lancet, with the ability to operate in night conditions, is being tested and, as stated, is used on the front line.

Recently, it became known that the Russians began to use a new version of the Lancet LM, which makes useless anti-cumulative grilles and anti-drone grids. The drone received the function of remotely detonating the warhead at a distance from the target.

Lidar next to the optical sensor of the Lancet loitering munition

To launch the warhead at the right time, the drone is equipped with lidar, which uses two optical sensors to measure the distance to the object.

The Security Service of Ukraine ‘Alpha’ Group operators hit equipment and manpower of the Russian invasion forces in the most active areas of the front.

The Security Service released a video of the Special Group “Alpha” operator’s engagement.

Kamikaze drones were mainly used to defeat enemy equipment, in particular near Avdiivka.

Ukrainian drones also hit Russian infantry, which were on board armored vehicles.

Hit of the Russian armored vehicles by Ukrainian FPV kamikaze drones, November 2023. Frame from SSU video

In general, over the week, Ukrainian special forces hit many units of equipment, artillery systems and military vehicles of the invaders.

Most of the footage of the SSU video recorded Ukrainian FPV drones equipped mainly with HEAT ammunition flying close to infantry fighting vehicles, for the most part BMP-1, and MT-LB armored fighting vehicles, which are used by the Russians as armored personnel carriers, and hit them.

Damaged Russian BMPs by Ukrainian FPV drones, November 2023. Frame from SSU video

Russian infantrymen, who were on top of the armored vehicles, also often suffered as a result of the attacks on equipment.

Tanks and trucks were also often damaged due to the drones with cumulative charges.

Damaged Russian military equipment by Ukrainian FPV drones, November 2023. Frame from SSU video

In particular, an army truck with the crew of a Russian towed gun was hit.

Recently, the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched a missile strike that destroyed the center for the production and training of FPV drone operators in occupied by Russians Donetsk city.

The destroyed building of the UAS Center in Donetsk, frame from a propaganda video, November 7, 2023

The Center was also involved in the production of ammunition tails used by UAVs. These tails were 3D printed in the destroyed building.

The process of assembling drones at the UAS Center in Donetsk

According to Russian media, over 10,000 specialists have already completed training programs at the Center.