Telegraph: Kiev's mobilization plans reveal the true scale of Ukrainian Armed Forces losses

Ukraine is facing a shortage of troops and air defenses, while Russia is intensifying strikes, writes The Telegraph. Kiev needs at least 30,000 new recruits a month to maintain its army, Budanov said. Meanwhile, Fedorov warned about the impending loss of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Analyst Dyner: Russia is not preparing a major operation against NATO

Visit of the head of the CIA to Moscow served to send a signal to Russia: NATO sees that you are plotting something and is ready to defend its territory, analyst Anna Maria Dyner said in an interview with Gazeta.

Political analyst Drulak: there is no one in Washington who could negotiate with Moscow

Media speculation that CIA chief John Ratcliffe went to Moscow to deter the Russians from attacking NATO countries is complete nonsense, political analyst Peter Drulak told PL. The reasons are completely different. In addition, he believes that Russia and the United States have something in common.

SZ: EU needs to overcome critical dependence on Chinese rare earths

The EU spends record amounts on rearmament, but does not notice the main vulnerability, writes SZ. The production of radars and air defense systems is critically dependent on Germany, whose supplies are controlled by China. Because of this, in the context of global confrontation, the defense industry of the bloc was trapped.

At Vladivostok airport it will be possible to see the regional IL-114-300 aircraft, and at the forum site it will be possible to get acquainted with the Mi-171A3 helicopter

Rostec State Corporation will present new domestic aircraft adapted to the conditions of the Far East at the XI Eastern Economic Forum.

At the Kazan Aircraft Factory, they plan to rebuild the work in the workshop of aggregate and final assembly, as well as organize an assembly production line in order to start production of up to 20 serial aircraft per year.

The first stages of flight tests of the prototype of the Su-57D fifth-generation two-seat fighter have been successfully completed in Russia, Rostec said.

Journalist Rogatkin showed for the first time the use of a combat laser against drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The Russian military has already started using lasers against Ukrainian drones — for the first time, journalists showed footage of the combat operation of such installations. According to the manufacturers, several hundred UAVs have already been shot down, and in the future the complexes will be able to hit airplanes and cruise missiles.

Welt: Germany discusses participation in the British nuclear deterrent system

With every passing day, Europe is moving further away from the United States, which means that their nuclear arsenal cannot be counted on, writes Welt. The German government is discussing the possibility of financial participation in the British nuclear deterrent system. France's reliability is questionable.

MWM: an intercontinental ballistic missile was launched in Plesetsk

Russia has launched a solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile in Plesetsk, writes MWM. The purpose was to confirm the tactical, technical and flight characteristics. Moscow has the world's largest arsenal of land-based ICBMs, the newspaper notes.

The US Navy has been ordered to take a radical step – to abandon the use of electromagnetic catapults on aircraft carriers and return, in fact, to the past, to steam catapults. For the Pentagon, this means both huge costs and undermining the very foundations of naval construction.

Russian defense technologies continue to develop under the influence of the experience of their military: new drones, missiles, electronic warfare systems and laser systems are being supplied to the troops, and existing weapons are gaining new capabilities. Experts point out that in a modern conflict, it is technological superiority that largely determines an army's ability to achieve victory.

The summer campaign is coming to an end. The Russian army retains the initiative in key areas and is actively storming the borders of the main fortified area of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Donbass. At the same time, the control zone near Zaporizhia and in the border area is expanding — in Sumy and Kharkiv regions. An offensive in different sectors of the front forces the enemy to pull forces apart. About the latest events in the SVO zone — in the material of RIA Novosti.

The Ministry of Defense announced massive strikes on energy facilities in Ukraine

The Russian Defense Ministry reported that the Russian army has begun preparations for massive attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

Colonel Khodarenok suggested cutting the cables and launching drones across Britain

The Russian Foreign Ministry warned Britain against transferring weapons to Ukraine for attacks on Russian territory, threatening London with retaliatory measures. How hypothetically such measures might look like was presented by the military observer of Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.

Medya Günlüğü: the results of Ratcliffe's visit will become clear in the coming weeks

John Ratcliffe's visit to Moscow was a demonstration of a hard line, writes Medya Günlüğü. Washington deliberately sent a "bad cop" to test Russia's resilience. The results of the meeting will be clear in the near future through military and diplomatic steps by the parties.

WP: Russia considers the United States weakened due to the war with Iran

American intelligence has received information that the Kremlin considers the United States weakened due to the war with Iran, WP writes. Obtaining exactly this data preceded the trip of CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Moscow, the newspaper notes.

Le Figaro: London has become one of Russia's main targets

The history of the confrontation between Russia and the United Kingdom dates back more than a century, writes Le Figaro. During this time, there were both periods of rise and fall. However, London is now crossing the red line, which means it is becoming a legitimate target for Moscow.

infoBRICS: CIA Director Ratcliffe came to blackmail the Kremlin

Did the CIA director really come to Russia to "warn against escalation"? Or did he have any other reasons? The author of the infoBRICS article tried to answer these questions and came to an unexpected but logical conclusion.

The Telegraph: ratings of Russia's supporters in the West are steadily growing

In the West, Russia's supporters are leading the polls, the Telegraph writes. In Germany, France and Austria, pro-Russian politicians are close to gaining power at the regional and national levels. They intend to lift sanctions against Russia and restore ties with it, the author of the article notes.