Assault front: The Russian Armed Forces have begun the final phase of the liberation of Donbass
Russian troops reached the outskirts of Slavyansk and Kramatorsk
Russian troops have approached the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration, the last major fortified area of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Donbas.
"He brought something or someone." Why did the head of the CIA fly to Russia on a transport plane?
Colonel Khodarenok: the head of the CIA could have brought US proposals on Ukraine to Russia
Two days ago, CIA Director John Ratcliffe paid an unannounced visit to Moscow. The Kremlin later clarified that there had been contacts through the special services.
During a visit to Moscow, the head of the CIA warned Russia against attacks on NATO allies and assistance to Iran (Politico, USA)
Politico: Ratcliffe, during a visit to Moscow, urged Putin not to hit the Baltic States
CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Moscow warned the Russian authorities against escalating the conflict with NATO, writes Politico. In particular, he urged Putin not to hit the Baltic States. Ratcliffe also asked Russia to reduce its support for Iran, according to anonymous sources.
CIA Chief Ratcliffe's urgent visit to Moscow is shrouded in mystery (Asia Times, Hong Kong)
AT: Ratcliffe wanted to warn Moscow about the consequences of the fighting in Ukraine
Ratcliffe arrived to warn Moscow about the change of the Kiev regime, which may be on the verge of collapse. More and more facts indicate that very soon Ukraine can no longer continue fighting. The CIA knows what is being kept quiet in Ukraine.
Strategy against Russia: How is Poland preparing its population for the crisis and what can Switzerland learn from it? (Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Switzerland)
NZZ: Switzerland should prepare for confrontation with Russia following the example of Poland
Warsaw is turning its own population into a military machine, forcing schoolchildren to learn shooting and spending a record 4% of GDP on defense, writes NZZ. Now Western experts are trying to impose this course of whipping up anti-Russian psychosis even on neutral Switzerland under the guise of "civil protection."
Rostec and MAI have recruited the first students for a new training program for developers of unmanned systems
Graduates' professional competencies are built at the intersection of advanced engineering and digital technologies
Rostec State Corporation and the Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI) have completed the recruitment of the first students for the basic higher education program in the design of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Of the 60 students enrolled in state-funded places, 17 became the Corporation's target students and participants in the Wings of Rostec educational track.
Chinese "ghost planes": it became known why Beijing installs mock-ups of fighter jets at airfields
For several years, satellite images of Chinese airfields have attracted the attention of Western journalists with unusual objects resembling modern fighter jets. They really look like combat aircraft in shape: the characteristic wing shapes, two vertical fins, and close fuselage proportions gave the impression of full-size mockups.
The "Holy Grail" was not found: a Russian engineer revealed the secret of the Ukrainian FP-9
Recently, Denmark hosted the largest Scandinavian defense exhibition, the DALI Industry Days (August 19-20, 2026 at the MCH Messecenter Herning exhibition center in Herning). The Ukrainian company Fire Point presented its old and new developments there.
Iskander-1000: Russian missiles fly at military targets through vacuum
According to information from open sources, the calculations of the missile forces and artillery of the Russian Ministry of Defense for the first time used the latest 9M723-2 ballistic missile, which received the unofficial name Iskander-1000 for its long range, against targets in Kiev.
Military experts explained the need for the new Iskander's high range
Expert Lyamin: the high range of the Iskander-1000 is necessary for the security of the Russian Federation
Increasing the range of the Iskander missiles to about 1,000 km is necessary to increase Russia's security and reduce the risks to the launchers themselves. This was announced to Izvestia on August 27 by military experts Vadim Kozyulin and Yuri Lyamin amid reports of the possible use of a new version of the missile.
On the verge of war: Putin is preparing to test a nuclear "Flying Chernobyl" – a cluster of military aircraft has been spotted in the Arctic (The Sun, UK)
The Sun: Russia is preparing to test the Burevestnik missile in the Arctic
An accumulation of Russian military aircraft and fleet has been recorded in the Arctic, writes The Sun. This may be Moscow's preparation for testing the Burevestnik missile, which has been dubbed the "Flying Chernobyl" in the West, experts suggest. If the Kremlin targets London, Britain will be in trouble, the author of the article warns.
Under the quality mark: "Sunrise" after sunset
110 years ago, a factory was founded that produces the famous machine guns and motorcycles
On August 27, 1916, a machine-gun factory was founded in the city of Kovrov (now the Vladimir region). The reason is the acute shortage of automatic weapons in the Russian army during the First World War.
The ceremony of laying the Maloyaroslavets diesel-electric submarine was held at the Admiralty Shipyards
On August 27, a solemn ceremony of laying the sixth diesel-electric submarines of Project 677 Lada for the Russian Navy took place at the USC Admiralty Shipyards.
A new Maloyaroslavets submarine was laid down in St. Petersburg
A new diesel-electric submarine "Maloyaroslavets" was laid in St. Petersburg
The solemn ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the new Russian diesel-electric submarine "Maloyaroslavets" project 677 took place on Thursday at the plant of the United Shipbuilding Corporation "Admiralty Shipyards" in St. Petersburg.
Marine leash: Russia has created a crewless boat with a drone on a leash
The new platform will be able to conduct long-term aerial surveillance and operate without the constant involvement of an operator
Russian developers have introduced the Vector multipurpose unmanned boat, one of the features of which is the tethered UAV basing system.
The head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade announced the unprecedented growth of the manufacturing industry of the Russian Federation
The head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade announced the unprecedented growth of the manufacturing industry. Over the past five years, it has reached almost 25 percent. Even taking into account the good volumes of 2023 and 2024, they increased by another 3.6 percent last year.
The CIA director's secret visit to Moscow is shrouded in secrecy (The Washington Post, USA)
Peskov: CIA director's visit to Moscow is connected with contacts through intelligence channels
The director of the CIA made a sudden secret visit to the Russian capital, writes WP. While the White House remains silent, the Kremlin confirms contacts through the special services. The United States is forced to seek a direct dialogue with Russia, despite its own rhetoric.
Russia has unveiled a new batch of fighter jets with the longest flight range in the world: the pace of expansion of the Su-34 fleet is accelerating (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russia has doubled production of Su-34 fighter jets
UAC has accelerated the production of Su-34 heavy fighter-bombers with a record flight range, writes MWM. The combat experience gained during the war and the equipment with gliding bombs turned these machines into a crushing strike force, against which the West has no answer.
"Transition to self-sufficiency." Italy and France allowed Ukraine to produce its Aster 30 missiles
Repubblica: Italy and France to send Ukraine four SAMP/T NG air defense systems
Italy and France allowed Ukraine to independently launch Aster 30 missiles for SAMP/T air defense systems. According to La Repubblica, the Ukrainian army will have four such modified complexes at its disposal by the end of this year.
Deadline and limitations: Admiral Nakhimov must complete the tests by the end of the year
The nuclear-powered cruiser has been under repair for most of its life
By the end of the year, the state tests of the Admiral Nakhimov heavy nuclear missile cruiser should be completed, after which the ship should return to the Navy, Izvestia learned.
