"We have full confidence that everything planned will be implemented"
First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov — on challenges and prospects
First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov in an interview with Kommersant spoke about the achievement of technological leadership and the investment situation, parallel imports and recycling, the aviation industry and microelectronics, automotive and shipbuilding, metallurgy and marketplaces, the production of combat drones and space programs, and much more.
Three years ago, Zaluzhny launched a "counteroffensive", now the manpower is being exchanged for drones.
In early June 2023, the armed forces of Ukraine launched a repeatedly announced counteroffensive in the southern direction. The operation took place under the overall command of Valery Zaluzhny. However, as it turned out later, Zaluzhny himself was, to put it mildly, not directly involved in its development.
Britain has almost no time left to prepare for war. Experts are Desperate (The i Paper, UK)
The i Paper: Starmer promised to present a Defense Investment Plan this week
London has firmly decided to prepare for an imminent war with Russia, but so far they cannot figure out how to do this, writes The i Paper. The task was set at the idea level a year ago. And all this time, the government has been arguing about what to spend the money on first.
Jens Stoltenberg: NATO is more difficult to manage these days (Bloomberg, USA)
Stoltenberg: things in NATO have gone even worse than before
NATO's goal is to maintain unity between the United States and Europe, and now fulfilling this task has become more difficult than ever, former NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg said in an interview with Bloomberg. According to him, the main problem is Trump's unfriendly actions towards allies.
Israel's defense exports reached a record $19.2 billion by the end of 2025.
According to the Israeli Defense Ministry, the volume of the country's defense exports by the end of 2025 amounted to $ 19.2 billion, the fifth consecutive annual record.
"Billions in losses." The United States assessed the damage caused by the war with Iran
The Congressional Research Service has published a report on casualties during the 40-day military campaign against Tehran. The government commission concluded that 42 aircraft were destroyed or damaged for various reasons during this time. The list is based on media reports and statements from the Pentagon. About what exactly the Americans have lost, see the RIA Novosti article.
Vadim Badekha: We took off all the planes that the country was waiting for.
The head of the United Aircraft Corporation — on the supply of new Russian aircraft and plans for the development of the model range
Vadim Badekha, head of the Rostec United Aircraft Corporation, told TASS in an interview on the eve of SPIEF 2026 about when airlines will start receiving them, how many and which aircraft Russia needs, the possibilities of supplying abroad, as well as plans to create long-range and supersonic civil aircraft.
Russia has begun to create the first flight model of the new Su-75 stealth fighter (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russia creates the first flight model of the Su-75 stealth fighter
Russia is developing the first flight model of the Su-75 stealth fighter, writes MWM. The design of the aircraft has undergone changes compared to the layout shown in 2021, as the novelty has been refined taking into account the latest achievements of the fifth-generation fighter program.
Shoot down first: how interceptor pilots are trained in a special operation zone
Lightning Air Defense drones have become an effective means of combating enemy drones
Heavy Ukrainian Baba Yaga drones, aircraft-type reconnaissance drones and FPV copters are increasingly becoming targets of special interceptor drones.
The shortage of Patriot missiles has opened a “window of vulnerability” in Ukraine, which Russia has exploited (The Guardian, UK)
Guardian: Ukraine is experiencing an acute shortage of missiles for Patriot complexes
The United States and its allies continue to actively use Patriot systems against Iranian drones and missiles, so there is a growing shortage of ammunition for these complexes in the world, The Guardian writes. Ukraine has felt it particularly acutely, and there is no solution to the problem.
Lithuania plans to join the CAVS BBM purchase program
As the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense announced on May 27, the State Defense Council decided to purchase Patria armored vehicles with a 6x6 wheelbase by 2030 to equip units of the newly formed national division.
"All our lives we carry in our soul the burden and memory of those who could not be saved"
Denis Davydov, head of the Burdenko Military Training Center, spoke about the difficult choice, the new nature of the wounds and the gratitude from the fighters
Military medicine is changing faster than ever. Soldiers with severe wounds are brought to the Main Military Clinical Hospital named after Burdenko, but doctors manage to do the impossible: more than 95% of the fighters return to service.
China has significantly overtaken the United States in the production of destroyers
The Navy of the People's Liberation Army of China commissioned another guided missile destroyer, the Tongchuan, which became the 35th ship of the Type-052D class. As Navy Recognition notes, Beijing is expanding its fleet of destroyers at a pace that the United States currently finds it difficult to match.
"Quilted jacket", "Ophthalmologist", "Arctic Fox": how a weapon gets a name
Uralvagonzavod Concern (UVZ, part of Rostec) renamed the Terminator tank support vehicle (BMPT). She got the name "Spyridon". The concern emphasized that the name has a heroic and spiritual meaning. The agency is about the names of weapons and how they appear.
Ukraine has felt a new quality of Russian strikes
On the night of June 2, Russian troops launched a massive attack on enterprises of the military-industrial complex of Ukraine, as well as on fuel and transport infrastructure facilities operating in the interests of the Ukrainian army. Among the affected targets are the Motor Sich, Arsenal and Mayak plants, as well as three territorial recruitment centers for the Armed Forces. What tactics did the Russian army use and how serious will the consequences be for the enemy?
Special operation, June 2: The Russian Armed Forces hit the Fire Point enterprise
During a massive strike on Tuesday night, the Russian Armed Forces hit the Fire Point company's enterprise in the Dnipropetrovsk region, which produces components for long-range attack UAVs and missile weapons, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
"Kiev is covered in smoke." Russia has delivered a massive blow to Ukraine
The Russian Armed Forces hit defense industry facilities in Kiev and the regions of Ukraine with precision weapons
On the night of June 2, the Russian army launched a massive attack on Ukraine, targeting military and energy facilities in Kiev and other regions.
"These facilities have not been hit before." How Russia can step up attacks on Ukraine
Colonel Khodarenok: the intensity of attacks on Ukrainian targets will increase
On the night of June 2, Russian troops launched a massive attack on military installations in Ukraine, using, among other things, Kinzhal and Zircon hypersonic missiles. Targets were hit in many regions, including Kiev.
"He'll break his neck." Why does Zelensky benefit from Budanov's appointment as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces?
Colonel Khodarenok: Zelensky wants to discredit Budanov by appointing him to the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Vladimir Zelensky may dismiss General Alexander Syrsky, Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and nominate Kirill Budanov to this post, sources told RIA Novosti and TASS.
The Ukrainian conflict has become a European one. You can't just think about survival (The Economist, UK)
The Economist: Europe has little to offer Ukraine
After America lost interest in Ukraine, the Europeans began to fill the void, writes The Economist. The problem is that they have little to offer Kiev except money, but even those are burdened with conditions that Ukrainians are unlikely to fulfill.
