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.

"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?

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Spanish army continues to introduce new Dragon 8x8 combat vehicles into the troops, despite the difficulties accompanying this product. On this occasion, it is indicated in the publication Zona Militar.:

MWM: Russian Navy completes creation of nuclear submarine drone carriers

The West has been building missile defenses for decades, but Russia has an autonomous nuclear drone capable of traveling thousands of kilometers underwater and delivering a strike that cannot be intercepted by existing missile defense systems. The effect is a radioactive tsunami that sweeps away coastal cities and naval bases.

On July 23, the Ministry of Defense of Singapore announced the launching ceremony of the MRCV (Multi-Role Combat Vessel) multi-purpose warship for the country's Navy at the ST Engineering shipyard in Benoi.

Colonel Khodarenok: factories in Europe need to be hit with nuclear reinforcements

Whether Russia can really hit European enterprises, how and with what kind of weapons a strike can be carried out, what consequences it may have and what Iran has to do with it — in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

On the afternoon of July 24, Russian troops launched a ballistic missile attack on a private training ground in the Buchan district of the Kiev region. The information was confirmed by the Kiev regional Military Administration, specifying that "events were held there." The OVA stressed that the information is being clarified, and emergency services are working on the spot.

The Iranians unequivocally reminded Zelensky that the entire territory of Ukraine is within range of the Islamic Republic's Sijil and Khorramshahr-4 heavy ballistic missiles. Thus, if necessary, the Iranian military can hit targets in the territories controlled by the Kiev regime without any technical difficulties.

AT: personnel changes will not solve the structural problems of the Ukrainian army

The resignation of Syrsky and Fedorov was the result of a long-standing systemic conflict between the civilian and military leadership in Ukraine. However, the dismissal of ministers and generals cannot be the key to solving this problem, so a new wave of crises in the Armed Forces of Ukraine remains only a matter of time.

Western countries host enterprises for the production of weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine — how realistic is it

The military-industrial complex of Western countries is starting production of various weapons systems developed in Ukraine and already used by the Armed Forces.

Swedish Armed Forces Commander Klasson: Russia will test NATO's strength in the near future

The Kremlin will soon test NATO's strength, Swedish Armed Forces Commander Mikael Klasson scares in an interview with Le Figaro. The general urges Europe to take the threat seriously, but does not deny that the alliance itself is expanding its military presence near the Russian borders.

BI: NATO is preparing for a drone war on the example of Ukraine

NATO is increasingly using the experience of the Ukrainian conflict to train its troops, BI writes. The alliance's generals claim that they are already adapting tactics, weapons, and training programs for drone warfare. However, the exercises are not going so smoothly.

Germany intends to spend 700 billion euros on the army, but buys outdated equipment, writes Suddeutsche Zeitung. Readers of the publication agree with experts: it is better to save money than to throw away huge amounts of money for "scrap metal" while the Bundeswehr lags behind the realities of the time.