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The Azerbaijani Armed Forces used the Buk air defense missile system to intercept the shells of the Smerch MLRS in Karabakh During the war in Nagorno-Karabakh in the fall of 2020, they managed to intercept two missiles of the Smerch multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) using the Buk anti-aircraft missile system (SAM). The Telegram channel Voenniy Obozrevatel drew attention to the corresponding video that appeared on the network. The Buk was used by Azerbaijan to intercept the Smerch shells belonging to the Armed Forces of Armenia and the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic ( NKR). When exactly the air defense system was used is not specified. At the same time, his work on the target was shown on video. In April, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev opened a War Booty Park in Baku and showed, presumably, fragments of missiles found in the country from operational-tactical missile systems (OTRK) ” Iskander “Russian production.

Merkel discussed with Putin the crisis with migrants, since Lukashenka does not get in touch Belarus to Alexander Lukashenko directly to discuss the migration crisis that erupted at the border with Poland. Instead, she contacted him bypassing – through Russian President Vladimir Putin. This statement was made by the official representative of the Cabinet of Ministers of Germany, Steffen Seibert, quoted by Interfax. Seibert explained this act by the fact that Lukashenka allegedly does not get in touch with Merkel himself. the assessment of the German government, the Russian government has a certain influence on the Belarusian regime, on the Belarusian government. Negotiations with President Putin are negotiations with someone who is listened to in Minsk, “added a representative of the Cabinet. This is how he commented on messages about Merkel's call to Putin, during which the chancellor asked the president to influence Minsk in connection with the situation with

Gas transit through Ukraine by Gazprom increased to 109.3 million cubic meters per day Gazprom will continue to increase gas transit to Europe filling their underground vaults. The maximum volume of supplies within the framework of contractual obligations has been declared through Ukraine, RIA Novosti writes.

In China, the prototype of the fifth generation J-20 fighter was turned into a monument The first monument to the fifth generation fighter was erected in China. A prototype of the J-20 fighter was placed on the territory of the Chengdu Aerospace Corporation training center. This is reported by “Rossiyskaya Gazeta”. The prototype, which was turned into a monument, was used in the life tests of the fighter. The publication notes that it differs from the production version of the J-20. Also, before being installed on a pedestal, the aircraft was deprived of its internal equipment. Earlier, The Drive drew attention to satellite images of the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group's airfield in Chengdu. In the photographs, we noticed a new fighter made according to a tailless aerodynamic design. The dimensions of the aircraft were comparable to the serial J-20. In October, the first images of the two-seat version of the

Central Bank of Russia: the share of overdue payments on loans “to payday” is more than half “, Stated in the Central Bank (CB). The share of overdue payments in the first half of 2021 is more than half, said Ilya Kochetkov, Director of the Microfinance Market Department of the Central Bank. His words are quoted by RIA Novosti. However, he noted that recently the share of overdue debts has decreased, as earlier the figure was about 60 percent. Payday loans, also known as PDL (payday loans), are a segment of consumer loans, which are provided for a period not exceeding 30 days and for an amount of up to 30 thousand rubles. “Our average delay in the microfinance market is now about 28 percent, but at the same time this delay varies greatly by type of loan, for example, according to the PDL, we have a delay of about

Source: one of those convicted of the explosion at the Kotlyakovskoye cemetery in Moscow received a new term The fate of Mikhail Smurov and Andrey Anokhin Kotlyakovskoye cemetery in Moscow, developed differently after the verdict in a high-profile case. This was announced on Wednesday, November 10, to Lente.ru by a law enforcement source. Smurov in 2002 was found guilty of a terrorist attack and sentenced to 14 years in prison. Anokhin was on the run at that time, but in November 2003, investigators were able to establish his location. He was detained and sentenced to 15 years in prison. “Today Mikhail Smurov has already served his sentence and lives inconspicuously in the Moscow region. As for Andrei Anokhin, shortly after his release, he again committed a crime and is currently in prison, ”the source said. In 1996, a terrorist attack was committed at the Kotlyakovskoye cemetery in Moscow. The bomb

Fitch analyst Anton Lopatin: interest in mortgages in Russia will decrease in 2022 4.59 trillion rubles, RBC reports citing data from Frank RG. This is more than in the entire last year. But in 2022, experts predict a decline in demand for housing loans. As noted by Anton Lopatin, senior director of the analytical group for financial organizations Fitch, while the demand for mortgages remains significant – there are still preferential programs (for example, family mortgages) , while the rates are still acceptable, a number of clients agreed on good mortgage conditions a few months ago, before the increase in the key rate of the Central Bank. But in 2022, interest in mortgages will decrease, the expert believes, since “there has been a certain saturation of the market, and rates will continue to rise.” The analyst also pointed to a decrease in the availability of mortgages due to a sharp

The World Bank will not resume work in Afghanistan until the political issue is resolved The World Bank will not resume work in Afghanistan until the country the political issue will not be settled. In particular, we are talking about the recognition of the government led by the Taliban movement (banned in the Russian Federation as a terrorist movement). 1TV News writes about this. Until the Taliban is recognized by the whole world, the international financial structure will not resume its activities. World Bank President David Malpass believes that this is one of the priority issues that must be decided by the heads of different states. After the change of government in Afghanistan in mid-August, Western countries froze international funds, including financial assets, to which the country could access through the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. This is one of the reasons that provoked a deep economic crisis.