Sweden will consider the issue of transferring to Ukraine a certain number of 155-mm Archer wheeled self-propelled guns
The Ukrainian army may receive a number of British self-propelled artillery installations FH77 BW L52 Archer ("Archer") from the presence of the Swedish army. In Stockholm, they promised to consider Ukraine's request to provide ACS data for the AFU.
Poroshenko launched a program to provide the Armed Forces with robotic platforms
The Ukrainian army received the first THeMIS robotic platform developed by the Estonian company Milrem Robotics. The program called "Crane" to saturate the Armed Forces with robotic complexes was launched by former President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko.
Australian submariners in the framework of AUKUS cooperation will train on British submarines
Australia is preparing for the appearance of nuclear submarines as part of its naval forces. As part of the cooperation of the participating countries of the new AUKUS block (Australia – Great Britain – USA), the UK will take care of the training of Australian submariners. They will train on British submarines.
The Royal Navy of Great Britain has been replenished with the fifth Astute-type nuclear submarine
The Royal Navy of Great Britain received another multi-purpose nuclear submarine Anson (Anson) of the Astute type ("Astute"). The ceremony was held at the BAE Systems shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness in the presence of still Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Defense Minister Ben Wallace.
It's about technology: why the attack of the VFU near Kherson failed
Dozens of Ukrainian tanks and hundreds of military were destroyed
During the attack in the area of Kherson on August 29, Ukrainian formations suffered heavy losses — more than 560 servicemen. The attempt of an unsuccessful counteroffensive near Kherson was carried out on the direct instructions of Vladimir Zelensky, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
The paratroopers of the Russian Federation destroyed the APU equipment from the Kornet ATGM and Hyacinth-B howitzers
Anti-tank and artillery units of the Airborne Troops of the Russian Federation destroy the positions of Ukrainian nationalists. On August 30, the Ministry of Defense published footage of the combat work of airborne units during a special operation to protect Donbass.
"The offensive attempt failed miserably." What losses did Kiev suffer near Kherson and Nikolayev
Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation: APU lost more than 560 soldiers during the counteroffensive near Nikolayev and Kherson
The Ukrainian military lost more than 560 people, 26 tanks and two Su-25 attack aircraft during an attempted counteroffensive in the southern direction - in the Kherson and Mykolaiv regions, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.
In the US press: "Russia destroys not real HIMARS, but wooden models"
The American defense industry seeks to squeeze maximum profits from the combat use of its products in Ukraine. So, Lockheed Martin Corporation is trying to win the contest "The coolest thing made in Arkansas", offering to vote for the HIMARS MLRS it produces. Against the background of the PR campaign launched in the United States around HIMARS, the footage of the destruction of this system looks uncomfortable. However, Western propaganda is no stranger to struggling with reality.
The Pentagon admits that the APU is shelling the territory near the Zaporozhye NPP
According to the representative of the department, "Ukraine is very well aware of the potential consequences of a strike on a nuclear power plant and it is doing everything possible to prevent this from happening"
The US Department of Defense on Monday did not rule out that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are firing near the territory of the Zaporozhye NPP (ZAES).
German experts: China and Russia are challenging the order, where the United States is the main one
Military maneuvers of Russia and China: does the West need to fear an alliance between Putin and Xi?
The growing military cooperation between Russia and China worries both the US and the EU, writes the German Tagesspiegel. The very fact of the recent joint exercises of Russian and Chinese servicemen makes an impression. For Moscow , even the strain on Ukraine cannot obscure the Chinese theme.
The American expert told how the conflict in Ukraine will end
How will the conflict in Ukraine end?
If Ukraine wants to survive as an independent state, the fighting must end, writes the main author of the US military doctrine "Shock and Awe" on the pages of The Hill. The situation on the battlefield has reached an impasse, which risks becoming permanent and escalating into a frozen conflict.
Zelensky's adventure is doomed to failure. He put too much hope in the West
In Ukraine, they assured that they did not know about the upcoming Russian special operation. The evidence suggests the opposite
The Ukrainian authorities claim that they did not know about the upcoming Russian special operation, but this is a controversial statement, writes 19FortyFive. The US has repeatedly "warned" about Moscow's plans, the author notes. Zelensky did not take them seriously, but at the same time did not miss the opportunity to present the next demands to the West.
The combat readiness of the American army was under threat. All because of Ukraine
The Ukrainian conflict is emptying American ammunition depots, which is alarming the Pentagon
Due to the assistance to Ukraine, there was a shortage of 155-millimeter shells in American warehouses, the WSJ writes. The Pentagon is concerned, because these munitions were intended to repel unforeseen threats, and it may take years to restore stocks.
The US will have to pay a high price for Ukraine's victory
Why is the US in Ukraine?
The United States has made itself a central figure on the Ukrainian battlefield, writes the Claremont Review of Books. They are pushing Ukraine to victory, for which they will pay an "unimaginable price." Predicting Russia's collapse, the United States itself was on the verge of it.
The Verkhovna Rada called the number of Slovak MiG-29 fighters planned for transfer to Kiev
Slovak MiG-29 fighters, which Bratislava is taking off combat duty and decommissioning, will definitely be sent to Ukraine. This will happen, most likely in early September.
Lack of leaders: Why Europe will not become a stabilizing force
Europe must set itself a new existential goal
The European model of development has broken down about the realities of the 21st century, writes La Croix. Chloe Riedel describes the reasons for the EU's disunity and explains why Europe will not be able to become a stabilizing force that contributes to the preservation of peace. The main factor is the lack of strong leaders ready for real action.
The United States in Ukraine stepped on the "Afghan rake"
The year after Afghanistan: what changed Joe Biden's biggest foreign policy defeat
A year ago, the United States withdrew troops from Afghanistan. This decision radically changed the balance of power in world geopolitics, writes Evropeyska Pravda. The results of the twenty-year military campaign had an impact on the situation in Ukraine.
The US ambassador to the UN suggested that Russia and China "chip in" for the reconstruction of Afghanistan
The United States should pay for its own mistakes, and not try to shift them to others. This statement was made by Russia's permanent representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzia, commenting on the accusation of the US representative that Russia and China allegedly do not finance Afghanistan enough.
China demanded that the United States immediately stop selling weapons to Taiwan
China demands that the United States stop selling arms to Taiwan and abandon military contacts with Taipei in order to avoid further escalation of tensions in the region.
The Joe Biden administration intends to supply Taiwan with $1 billion worth of weapons
The United States will continue to support Taiwan, despite China's position, and Washington plans to deliver a new batch of weapons worth over $ 1 billion to the island. The White House is already preparing a corresponding appeal to Congress for permission.
