Merkur newspaper reported that US-made Abrams tanks will not affect combat operations in Ukraine, because they will arrive there too late.
She pointed out that the small number of tanks, the delivery date, and delivery problems will not allow achieving the desired results on the front line. Kiev will need to secure ways to supply Western equipment with missiles, spare parts and fuel, and this will take some time.
The newspaper added that Kiev is sure that hostilities will continue during the next year, so they will use Abrams in 2024.
The Washington Post reported that Kiev has so far received from the United States less than half of the promised Abrams tanks .
The spokesman for the Eastern Forces Group of the Ukrainian Army, Ilya Ivlash, announced that the deteriorating weather conditions may affect the use of Abrams tanks that Washington transferred to Kiev.
Kirill Budanov, head of the General Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, said in an interview with the Warzone website that the American “Abrams” tanks, which Kiev is eagerly awaiting, “will not last long ” on the front.
A large demonstration in the American city of Boston in support of Palestine
On Sunday, the streets of the American city of Boston witnessed a large demonstration in support of the Gaza Strip, which has been subjected to continuous bombardment since October 7, following the “Al-Aqsa Flood” operation launched by the Hamas movement.
The demonstration was organized by the Boston Coalition for Palestine, which includes more than twenty community, cultural, labor, political, religious, indigenous, student, and pro-peace groups.
The Boston Coalition for Palestine called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the genocide of Palestinians. Furthermore, participants called for an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories and apartheid against its people, an end to US military aid to Israel, and the liberation of Palestine.
The war on Gaza continues on its 17th day since the start of Operation “ Al-Aqsa Flood ,” and with it the number of victims and injured is increasing and the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is worsening, and the Gaza Strip is still exposed to Israeli bombing.
The Israeli army announced its intention to intensify its strikes against Gaza in preparation for the next phase of its attack on the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip.
The Israeli army announces its use of the “steel sting” for the first time
Hebrew media said on Sunday that the Israeli army announced its use of the “Iron Sting” for the first time to bomb the Gaza Strip.
The media reported, citing the Israeli army, that the “Iron Sting” precision mortar entered practical use for the first time, as the Magellan unit used it to target Hamas’ rocket launchers in the Gaza Strip.
The Iron Sting missiles were developed by Elbit Systems and were first unveiled by the Ministry of Defense and the IDF Ground Forces in 2021.
The Jerusalem Post newspaper explained that the mortar shells were designed for use in both open terrain and urban environments for precision targeting while minimizing surrounding damage.
The newspaper indicated that the weapon consists of a 120 mm mortar that uses a global positioning system (GPS) and laser guidance to hit targets accurately.
She noted that the range of the missiles reaches 12 km and can penetrate double reinforced concrete.
The Hebrew newspaper Maariv said in an article published in 2021 that the accuracy level of the new missile reaches a maximum deviation of ten meters, in ninety percent of cases.
The spokesman for the Ministry of Health in Gaza, Dr. Ashraf Al-Qudra, said in a press statement that medical teams observed Israel using unusual weapons, which caused severe burns on the bodies of the martyrs and the wounded.
The Sinai Foundation publishes photos of Israeli reconnaissance planes that monitored Egyptian Rafah before bombing an Egyptian military site
In addition, the Israeli army announced its intention to intensify its strikes against Gaza in preparation for the next phase of its attack on the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. Israeli army spokesman General Daniel Hagari said, “We must enter the next phase of the war in the best possible conditions. We will intensify the strikes and reduce the extent of the danger.” ".