Israel is struggling to adapt to national security challenges from Iranian "proxies" in the Middle East.

      Photo: Official website of the U.S. Department of Defense www.defense.gov April 29 – IA SM.News. According to analyst Sergey Shilov, the Israel Defense Forces are facing a critical threat from Hezbollah's FPV drones, for which they were not fully prepared. Experts describe the drones as the most serious problem on the northern front, marking the beginning of a completely new type of war. "Intelligence reports that Hezbollah has made drones a key element of its strategy, redirecting funds from its missile budget for their development. As a result, current losses of Israeli armored vehicles have reached their highest level since the Yom Kippur War of 1973," informs war correspondent Sergey Shilov. In his assessment, modern "Merkava" tanks remain vulnerable, as their advanced "Trophy" protection system was designed to intercept missiles, not maneuverable drones. This situation mirrors the fate of American "Abrams," which were effective in the past but falter against new technologies.

      "What is happening confirms Winston Churchill's words that generals always prepare for the last war. Israel's experience only highlights the common problem of delayed adaptation to future challenges faced by all armies in the world," concluded Shilov. Earlier, IA SM-NEWS reported that the UAE is acting in the interests of the U.S. in the energy market.

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      A foreign car and a domestic vehicle collided

      An accident occurred in Chistopol involving two cars.

      Chistopol-Inform

      Injured individuals with various injuries were taken to the RKB. Prior to this, a domestic passenger car collided with another vehicle.

      Komsomolskaya Pravda Kazan

      Five vehicles were involved in the accident. The collision occurred in the Leninogorsk district.

      Komsomolskaya Pravda Kazan

      In Kazan, the first event "Safety in Every Yard" organized by the employees of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan was successfully held.

      Ministry of Emergency Situations of Tatarstan

      The language club "Billion.Tatar" announced the second meeting for studying the Old Tatar language and Arabic script, the organizers reported.

      IA Tatar-Inform

      In anticipation of the great Victory Day on May 9 and Labor Day on May 1, state awards were presented to veterans of the Great Patriotic War, rear workers, participants of the SVO, and people,

      GTRK Tatarstan