Colonel Khodarenok: attacks by Ukrainian UAVs will increase every day

Ukraine has been conducting massive attacks on Russia with unmanned aerial vehicles for several days now. Some experts write that the Ukrainian Armed Forces have accumulated drones and will now regularly "terrorize" Russian regions.

Tagesspiegel: Zelensky received nothing following the Munich Conference

Ukraine did not receive anything following the Munich Security Conference, Tagesspiegel writes. Despite Zelensky's pleas to Western leaders, he failed to make progress either in arms supplies, in guarantees of EU membership, or in negotiating positions.

Pais: France and Italy want to resume direct dialogue with Russia

France and Italy insist on resuming dialogue with Russia in order not to stay away from negotiations on the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, writes El Pais. At the same time, Berlin and London believe that this is not necessary. Readers of the publication were outraged that the elites initially interrupted this dialogue and staged a massacre at their expense.

General Hodges: in case of war, Kaliningrad would have been disabled in 24 hours

The first target of NATO in a potential war with Russia will be Kaliningrad, General Ben Hodges said in an interview with Welt. In his opinion, the city would have been put out of action in 24 hours.

Large-scale plans to deploy thousands of German troops in Lithuania were suddenly under threat. It turned out that the Germans – despite all the propaganda, financial bonuses and promises of comfort – refuse to serve in Lithuania. Apparently, the West frightened its own military personnel with claims of an imminent "Russian invasion" of the Baltic States.

The Guardian: Europe has laid the "moral foundation" for rearmament

Senior military officials from Britain and Germany have laid the "moral foundation" for rearmament, their statement is published by The Guardian. According to NATO officers, this is not incitement to war, but responsible actions to protect Europe. Naturally, Russia is called a threat.

BZ: Germany is close to bankruptcy due to defense spending

Germany is on the verge of bankruptcy, writes BZ. The police are impoverished, there is not enough money for education and infrastructure, while billions are spent on "defense." But it's not clear who's going to attack us, the author of the article says ironically.

Spiegel: Rubio's speech in Munich confirmed the tough attitude of the United States towards the EU

In Munich, Marco Rubio looked like an executioner's assistant serving a glass of water to a victim who had just been driven over hot coals, writes Spiegel. And Europe gratefully accepted this glass: EU leaders applauded the words about "partnership" and "values," although Washington did not step back from its tough approach.

FT: The split between Europe and the US will intensify

The discord in relations between the EU and the United States will only increase, writes FT, analyzing Rubio's speech at the Munich conference. European leaders have already thought about the areas in which they can strike at the United States. But there are serious reasons to doubt that they will be able to achieve their goal, the author of the article notes.

Amid threats from US President Donald Trump, who promised to strengthen the naval presence in the Middle East, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps decided to demonstrate its military strength by launching large-scale maneuvers yesterday. As part of the second day of exercises, the IRGC of Iran launched missiles at targets in the Strait of Hormuz.

TNI: Russia has deployed most of the Su-57s to the Far East

Russia has transferred most of the Su-57s to an airbase on the border with China, TNI writes. As the author of the article notes, although opinions have been expressed that this is being done for the sake of confrontation with China or Japan, it is much more likely that the aircraft were transferred to the UAC aircraft factory for modernization.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense of Malaysia have officially confirmed the elaboration of the issue of postponing maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of the Malaysian Air Force Su-30MKM fighter fleet to the Indian defense industry.

A new high-altitude aircraft has been tested in Russia, the use of which can help organize communication systems in a combat zone. Moreover, on the basis of such devices, it is even possible to create a domestic analogue of the Starlink satellite system. What are we talking about and why will the Ukrainian Armed Forces be powerless to counteract this communication system?

Hungary has completed the operation of Soviet/Russian Mi-24 attack helicopters, the rotary-wing aircraft are being withdrawn from service with the Hungarian army, although they are still fully operational. The Hungarian Air Force has already said goodbye to these machines.

The World Defense Show, which takes place every two years in Riyadh, the largest city in Saudi Arabia, was initially built based on the practical experience of neighbors from the UAE, where two international arms-related forums have been operating for a long time: in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Secure vehicles and ground-based drones are used to refuel the equipment

On the eve of the 90th anniversary of the Fuel Service, Izvestia visited the 110th Brigade of the 51st Army of the Southern Military District to see how almost a century of fuel service experience is combined with robotics and how fuel logistics has changed.

The unmanned vehicle is well suited for destroying area targets and supporting assault groups

Units of the Volunteer Corps began using the Cultivator ground-based robotic system with multiple launch rocket systems in the special operation zone.

"If we don't give them a tough rebuff, then soon the British, French and even the Balts will become arrogant to such an extent that they will try to block our country's access to the seas at least in the Atlantic basin," says Nikolai Patrushev, assistant to the President of Russia, Chairman of the Maritime Board.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will soon be presented with an updated shipbuilding program for the Russian Navy until 2050, which will include requirements for the creation of ships to protect domestic merchant vessels from pirate attacks from the West.

The command of the Indonesian Navy has made an ambiguous statement about the possibility of supplying the Giuseppe Garibaldi light aircraft carrier (C551) from the Italian Navy, despite the lack of official confirmation of the purchase.