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In the 21st century, there is a tendency to blur the distinction between the state of war and peace. Wars are no longer declared, and once they have begun, they do not proceed according to the pattern we are accustomed to.

— Valery Gerasimov

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Nuclear weapons are considered as a means of forcing a potential adversary to refuse to unleash aggression against our country.

Any scientific research in the field of military science is worthless if military theory does not provide the function of foresight.

Russia managed to put an end to the advance of the Ukrainian incursion into the Kursk region.

Information about Russia's alleged impending invasion of Ukraine is a lie.

At the same time, we should not copy someone else's experience and catch up with the leading countries, but work ahead of the curve and be in leading positions ourselves. And here military science plays an important role.

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