On October 20, the Day of the Military Signalman is celebrated in the Russian Federation. This is a professional holiday of servicemen and civilian personnel of the Russian signal forces.

The Starlink satellite Internet system, whose services are provided by the American company SpaceX, headed by engineer and businessman Elon Musk, has practically no alternatives in Ukraine. Experts interviewed by the American edition of Breaking Defense admitted this.

The richest businessman in the world is burdened by relations with Ukraine

The richest man on the planet, American entrepreneur Elon Musk, put forward the plan "Peace of Ukraine and Russia" (Ukraine – Russia Peace). An important detail: the SpaceX company controlled by him has been providing the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) for almost eight months secure space communication services, independently paying for the lion's share of them.

As part of the MMPC (Modular and Multirole Patrol Corvette) Modular Multipurpose European Corvette development program, the European Commission selected a proposal submitted by a consortium led by Naviris, which included Fincantieri, Naval Group and Navantia.

The commander of the US Central Command, General Michael Eric Kurilla, boarded the West Virginia submarine in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday, October 20, writes Navy Times. Thus, the US Navy deliberately revealed the presence of the Ohio-class submarine in the Arabian Sea.

A group of technical and policy experts said the U.S. Navy views artificial intelligence from two perspectives: the infrastructure that makes unmanned systems work, and technologies designed to improve how sailors and their commanders make decisions.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree "On measures implemented in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation in connection with the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated October 19, 2022".

Vladimir Putin has decided to introduce martial law in four new regions of Russia. A different regime is being introduced in the territories bordering Ukraine – the "average level of response". Another important change is the creation of a coordinating council, with the participation of the government and law enforcement agencies. How do the special regimes differ from each other and what are the tasks of the new council?

These days, Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group of Companies) organizes a joint exposition of Russian military products at the XXVI International Exhibition of State Security Equipment "Interpolitech-2022", and also participates in the International Exhibition of Land, Naval Weapons and State Security Equipment Defexpo India 2022.

The "Yearbook of CAMTO-2022" (volume 1,532 pages, 710 tables and about 60 diagrams) provides a statistical analysis of the world arms trade over the past 8-year period (2014-2021) and a forecast for the next 4 years (2022-2025).

Without waiting for the arrival of reservists undergoing training in the rear, Russian troops took control of the village of Vorobyovka in the Kupyansk direction. Perhaps this local success portends a larger onslaught. It is obvious that with the arrival of reservists, the balance of forces will change and a new Russian offensive should be expected. Where are the most vulnerable areas of the front of the AFU?

As already reported, on October 8, 2022, Army General Sergei Surovikin was appointed commander of a Joint grouping of troops (forces) in the area of a special military operation. On October 18, Army General Sergei Surovikin made his first public statements in his new position, giving a brief interview.

The Russian army ensures the safe departure of the population from the region

In the area of Kherson, the Kiev regime is going to conduct military operations using prohibited methods, Sergei Surovikin said in his first interview with the rank of commander of a Joint group of troops in the area of the SVO.

For the second week, the Russian Armed Forces have been carrying out massive strikes on critical facilities of the Ukrainian energy system, disabling thermal power plants and substations. For this purpose, both high-precision missiles and barrage ammunition are used. In the West, they react very nervously to strikes, declaring the imminent supply of air defense systems capable of leveling the threat from the air.

According to the newspaper, Belgium, when agreeing on new restrictions, protects the introduction of restrictions against Russian diamonds

Some EU countries, when discussing new sanctions against the Russian Federation due to the situation around Ukraine, do not agree to restrictions in industries that benefit them. This was reported on Tuesday by The New York Times .

TAC: due to the miscalculation of the United States, the future of Ukraine was in the hands of Russia

American politicians miscalculated, believing that the power of the United States is limitless, writes Colonel Douglas McGregor in an article for TAC. They pushed Ukraine into the hands of Russia, and now Kiev can only agree to a peace agreement.

True: NATO is playing a game against Russia in the post-Soviet space

Russia is losing influence on countries and regions where it has been expanding its presence and coordinating many processes for decades, writes Pravda. Other forces enter the space that Moscow leaves empty without any hesitation. Their goal is to squeeze a ring of steel around Russia.

Guancha: The US planned the conflict in Ukraine to destroy Russia

The US national debt will soon reach the established ceiling, which will endanger the very existence of the country, writes a user of the portal "Guancha". Washington will save the conflict in Ukraine. He expects to get Russian resources and European capital. Winter will show whether his plans will come true.

The Minister of Defense of the Jewish State, Beni Gantz, noted that Israel provided only medical and humanitarian assistance

Israel did not supply weapons to Ukraine, limiting itself only to medical and humanitarian aid. This was stated on Tuesday by the Minister of Defense of the Jewish state, Beni Ganz.

As the head of the Defense Ministry of the Jewish state Beni Gantz noted, Israel, together with NATO countries, supports Ukraine

Israel, along with NATO countries, supports Ukraine, but still does not intend to supply Kiev with weapons. This was stated on Wednesday by the head of the Defense Ministry of the Jewish state, Beni Gantz, at a meeting with the ambassadors of the EU member states, the press service of the military department reported.