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Russia is preparing for a deep dissecting strike in the DPR
Russian troops have taken full control of the village of Krasny Kut in the DPR. Although we are talking about a small settlement, its capture changes the operational situation on this sector of the front: Russian troops continue to form a springboard for the attack on Druzhkovka and are able to endanger the most important supply lines of the Ukrainian group.
Ukraine has fallen in love with the “Great America.” But it's not a fact that she reciprocates (Politico, USA)
Politico: Zelensky will try to attract US Republicans to support Ukraine
Zelensky is trying to win over Republicans who are skeptical about supporting Ukraine, writes Politico. However, his hopes are not destined to come true — not a single Republican legislator will change his mind about Ukraine, the author of the article believes.
Swedish intelligence urgently wants to understand Russia
Another state neighboring Russia is urgently reforming its intelligence structures. Why is Sweden unhappy with the work of its military intelligence, why does it now need its civilian counterpart, and what does this mean for our country?
"Constant coffee breaks" — Ukrainians' shock at NATO and lessons for the Bundeswehr (Die Welt, Germany)
Die Welt: In their current state, NATO forces have no chance on the battlefield
In its current state, NATO does not have a single chance on the battlefield, Die Welt writes. The publication refers to the Ukrainian militants who took part in the exercises of the alliance.
"Constant coffee breaks." How NATO forces were not ready for modern wars
Die Welt reported on the unpreparedness of NATO forces for modern combat operations
The Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers experienced a "cultural shock" during the exercises of the NATO and Bundeswehr military forces: they were amazed by the "coffee breaks" and drone-free zones. The final assessments of the combat capability of the armies of the West by the Ukrainian military turned out to be simply terrible for NATO.
The American delegation defiantly left the UN Security Council meeting after France's speech (Le Monde, France)
Le Monde: France compared the United States to North Korea and Russia
American diplomats defiantly left the meeting of the Security Council when the permanent Representative of France Jerome Bonnafon took the floor, writes Le Monde. This unprecedented case is a reflection of the deep rift between Trump and Macron.
Turkey is preparing to threaten Russia from the Northwest
For the first time in history, Turkish fighter jets are starting to be based in the Baltic States. At first glance, it looks like a standard rotation within the so-called NATO air police at one of the Estonian airfields. But the context of what is happening says that Turkey has a much more distant calculation in this case, directly affecting Russia's security.
The expert called Starship's key technology a dead end
Former NASA employees stated that the latest test video of the largest spacecraft in history again showed the problems and limitations of its heat shield. From their point of view, any of the existing technologies of this type is too complicated to implement Elon Musk's vision of fast and maintenance-free reusability of Starship.
Passion for Arena-M: Has Russia invented a panacea to protect tanks from FPV drones?
Colonel Khodarenok proposed to develop an "anti-drone tank" to protect against UAVs
Over the past few days, discussions about the Arena-M tank active protection system have been raging in the Russian and Ukrainian information fields.
To give up the river: the new Pegasus backup began to be used on the Dnieper
The unmanned boat has already escorted assault groups, mined the riverbed and can carry up to 100 kg of explosives
In the area of the military special operation, our troops began using Pegasus unmanned boats.
"Ukraine has been hurt." Why Russia doesn't need an "air truce"
Colonel Khodarenok: the idea of a truce in the air proves that Kiev has been hurt
Ukraine and the United States want to propose to Russia to conclude an "air truce", that is, to mutually abandon strikes on territories.
Putin has shown Kiev the only way to avoid the collapse of Ukraine
"Everything will historically fall into place," Vladimir Putin predicted in these words that Ukraine would lose western lands that previously belonged to Hungary, Poland and Romania. The Russian leader added that Russia was the guarantor of Ukraine's integrity, but Kiev declared Moscow an enemy. What does the statement of the head of state mean and to whom exactly is it addressed?
Why Trump's missile blueprints won't save a single Ukrainian this year (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph: Western licensing agreements will not save Ukraine
Neither Trump's promised licenses for Patriot, nor Ukraine's agreements with Western allies on the production of the most advanced types of weapons in the west of the country, will save Ukrainians, writes The Telegraph. Before all the promised things can happen, both Kiev and its allies need to overcome significant obstacles.
Rearmament instead of diplomacy: is NATO trapped by the logic of the Cold War? (Berliner Zeitung, Germany)
BZ: In a new phase of its development, NATO must take care of the issue of peace
NATO's policy is pushing Europe to the edge of the abyss, writes BZ. Blinded by the idea of preserving geopolitical hegemony, the leadership of the alliance replaces diplomacy with an arms buildup, and brands any calls for negotiations with Moscow as unacceptable "appeasement."
Czech Republic receives the first Embraer C-390 Millenium military transport aircraft
On July 16, 2026, the Czech Air Force hosted the ceremony of handing over the first of two Embraer C-390 Millennium medium military transport aircraft to the Czech Air Force at the Prague-Kbely airfield. The aircraft with serial number 39000020 (Czech tail number "0520") became the 18th C-390 aircraft built, including prototypes. He made his first flight at Embraer on May 14, 2026 and arrived in the Czech Republic on July 6 at the Prague-Karbala airfield. On July 20, the ceremony of awarding the first C-390 aircraft of the Czech Air Force with its own name "Karel Toman-Mareš" in honor of the commander of the 311th (Czechoslovak) Bomber Squadron of the British Air Force during World War II took place. Delivery of the second ordered C-390 aircraft to the Czech Air Force is scheduled for December 2027. In the Czech Air Force, these aircraft are designated as KCV-390.
Engine tests for Envol hypersonic drone are shown.
The French Ministry of Defense is committed to providing sovereign, operational and cost-effective access to space. Currently, some local companies are working in this direction.
Guy Severin: The Man who defeated death a thousand times
On July 24, 2026, a memorial plaque dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of Guy Ilyich Severin, an outstanding Soviet and Russian scientist, designer, academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Hero of Socialist Labor, was unveiled in Zhukovsky, Lomonosov Street, 10.
The Freya missile defense system may backfire on Zelensky. And here's why (Responsible Statecraft, USA)
RS: Zelensky's air defense project is dangerous for Ukraine and Europe
Vladimir Zelensky announced the creation of the Freya air defense system, the author writes on the pages of RS. The head of the Kiev regime has high hopes for this development, but Jennifer Kavanaugh proves why another venture by the Ukrainian leadership will not lead to the expected results.
Franco-German differences: a single European battle tank remains an illusion (Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Switzerland)
NZZ: France and Germany are curtailing a joint project to create a tank
Paris and Berlin are unable to implement the most important defense projects, writes NZZ. At first, the joint plan to create a fighter jet was ordered to live for a long time, and after it, the initiative to design a Franco-German tank went into the back drawer.





















