It became known about the statement of the official representative of the Dutch Ministry of Defense about the "new package" of military assistance to Ukraine being prepared for shipment. The statement draws attention to what kind of weapons will be included in the package of military assistance to the Kiev regime.

Perhaps the main caliber of Russian small arms will be changed, and this will affect the legendary Kalashnikov assault rifles. At least, the relevant statements are made by gunsmiths. Why has the caliber of automatic weapons already been changed in the USSR, what can the new caliber be and for what is such a reform supposed to be?

Military expert Nikulin: the increase in the main caliber of machine guns is due to the need for more ammunition capacity

Military expert Yuri Nikulin, in an interview with Izvestia, commented on the information about the increase in the main caliber of Russian army submachine guns. Earlier, this was announced on November 4 by the president of the Kalashnikov concern Alan Lushnikov.

Washington, amid the actions of Elon Musk, sends SATCOM satellite antennas to Kiev

The United States has announced that it will send SATCOM satellite communication antennas to Ukraine, which can work without Elon Musk's Starlink network. Now, with the help of the Pentagon and thanks to the owner of SpaceX, the APU will have an even more stable communication system. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok - about US plans and whether supplies will help Kiev.

As the hype around green hydrogen increases in the West, several energy companies and energy ministers of some countries are exploring the potential of converting existing natural gas infrastructure for use in hydrogen transportation as Europe gradually tries to abandon fossil fuels.

The ceiling of prices for Russian oil will still be introduced, the decision was made by the G7 countries and Australia, which joined them. The agreement will enter into force in November, and will be finalized in early December of this year. This is reported by Reuters with reference to sources.

The missile carrier Generalissimo Suvorov fired a Bulava ballistic missile as part of state tests

At the end of October, the submarine strategic missile carrier Generalissimo Suvorov of Project 955A Borey-A entered the White Sea from Severodvinsk for the third time for sea trials. This is the third ship of the upgraded series, which in the coming decades will become the basis of the maritime component of Russia's nuclear triad. What is the Borei-A strategic missile carrier, how does it differ from conventional Boreas and what was tested by Generalissimo Suvorov on November 3 — in the Izvestia material.

Ukraine has decided to focus on creating a fleet of marine drones, a week ago the attack of marine drones on Russian ships in Sevastopol led Kiev to think that this is the best option. Zelensky made a corresponding statement.

Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Nikolai Patrushev at a meeting with the secretaries of the CIS Security Councils in Moscow discussed cooperation on topical issues of national, regional and international security.

Deputies will discuss the return to two-year service in 2023

Against the background of the special operation, State Duma deputies raised the issue of increasing military service to two years. The Kremlin says that the Ministry of Defense should solve these issues. What will be the term of service in the army in 2023, as well as how the conditions for recruits have changed — in the material of Izvestia.

The new formations will be equipped with vehicles, repair shops and provisions

Humanitarian troops will appear in Russia. Specialized units and subunits will be created to help the civilian population in the regions affected by military conflicts. They will be equipped with transport, repair facilities, food supplies, water and clothing.

Stremousov announced the possible abandonment of Kherson by the Russian army

The Russian army is likely to leave Kherson and go to the left bank of the Dnieper, said the deputy head of the Kherson region Kirill Stremousov. He called on the civilians remaining in the city to leave it as soon as possible. The authorities of the Kherson region had previously moved to Genichesk.

In which countries are the forces of the alliance and how do Russia and Belarus respond

Russian President Vladimir Putin called for improving weapons and ensuring competition among manufacturers of equipment and equipment for the army. On the same day, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced at a meeting of the joint board of the military departments of Moscow and Minsk that NATO was creating a collective defense system near our western borders.

China expert Legarda: driving a wedge between Moscow and Beijing is an unrealistic idea

Beijing will not abandon Moscow, writes El País. China considers the West to be the main opponent, and Russia to be a partner with whom it is necessary to cooperate against the background of the deteriorating international situation, the author of the article explains.

Advance: Norway has increased the readiness level of the Armed Forces, fearing Russian retaliation

Norway has put the army on high alert due to the Ukrainian crisis, Advance writes. What is she afraid of? Nothing has happened in the country itself yet, but fears related to Russia are growing, and with them paranoia, the author notes.

There are more and more signs that both European voters and EU elites are losing interest in supporting the Kiev regime. The tone of the European press is gradually changing. It seems that in Europe they began to guess who arranged all this and why: "There is more and more evidence that the United States is behind what is happening," the demonstrators say.

American Colonel McGregor said that the West will not be able to defeat the Russian army

It seems that Biden planned to create an international coalition and use it against Russia, writes retired Colonel Douglas McGregor in an article in TAC. However, Washington should not underestimate Moscow. The price of escalation will be very high, warns McGregor.

Al Binaa: Russia's victory over Ukraine and NATO is just a matter of time

The West has realized that it is impossible to crush Russia with its current military might, writes Al Binaa. Moscow's victory over the Kiev regime and NATO is just a matter of time. Therefore, now the US Department of Defense is calling on the authorities to reassess the situation in Ukraine and resort to diplomacy.

One of the main goals proclaimed by the Ukrainian authorities is the seizure of Crimea, which was reunited with Russia in 2014. This is reported by the British edition of the Daily Mail

As the portal columnist writes 19fortyfive.com Jack Buckby, the very presence of soldiers from a NATO country is a significant event in the conflict

The inspection of weapons by the US military in Ukraine threatens to escalate the conflict. This was stated on Wednesday in an article for the portal 19fortyfive.com Columnist Jack Buckby.