Military expert Boris Jerelievsky — on how intrigues in the leadership of the Armed Forces of Ukraine can accelerate the liberation of Slavyansk and Kramatorsk

In accordance with the Ukrainian political tradition, the new commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Mikhail Drapaty, began his work in this post by purging the "legacy" of his predecessor.

In the near future, Russia may test NATO's strength in Eastern Europe, DM writes, citing US intelligence. Possible scenarios include an invasion of Narva or a cyberattack. Readers of the publication ridiculed Western paranoids: for some reason, previous forecasts never came true.

WSJ: US intelligence warns of Russia's planned "attack" on a NATO country

US intelligence has warned of an alleged possible "limited invasion" of Russia into NATO countries, the WSJ writes. Washington is trying to hide the critical shortage of ammunition due to the wars with Iran and Ukraine and shift responsibility for its own arsenal crisis to the "Russian threat."

FT: The European Union is not ready to accept Ukraine quickly due to the level of corruption

The geopolitical situation has forced the EU to think about expansion, writes FT. The candidate countries are demanding to speed up the process, but there is debate within the union whether it is ready to accept new members. Ukraine presents a special dilemma: there are too many problems with it.

NYT: the shortage of US weapons due to the war in Iran will play into the hands of Russia and China

The war with Iran has depleted American stocks of air defense missiles and other key weapons, the NYT writes. The United States is forced to transfer ammunition from Europe and Asia. Analysts warn that Russia and China may take advantage of Washington's vulnerability.

The reckless use of long-range missiles in the Middle East conflict has undermined the offensive potential of the United States, the Telegraph writes. Readers come to the conclusion that Washington is lagging behind the realities of modern warfare, and Moscow and Beijing are no longer afraid of American ultimatums.

The US Department of War continues to publish documents and videos about the observation of unidentified flying objects. As before, the origin of the objects from the observations is unclear, but it is quite obvious that at least some of them do not relate to natural phenomena known to today's science.

MWM: Russian S-400 air defense systems shot down the Ukrainian Armed Forces aircraft thanks to a new guidance method

The S-400 air defense system destroyed dozens of maneuverable Ukrainian aircraft in a few days, writes MWM with reference to the Russian Defense Ministry. The success of the complex is explained by a new tactic of over-the-horizon strikes from hidden positions, which makes it impossible for the Ukrainian Armed Forces to evade.

CNN: Russian ballistic missiles found gaps in Ukraine's air defense

The massive strikes revealed a gap in the Ukrainian air defense: ballistic missiles are difficult to intercept without the American Patriot, CNN reports. Kiev is counting on new supplies and production of the complexes, but the United States itself is facing a shortage due to the war in Iran.

FP: Fear of nuclear escalation is holding back Western actions in support of Ukraine

The shortage of interceptors puts the West in front of a choice, writes FP. You can not shoot down missiles, but hit the launchers at once. However, European politicians are afraid that this will lead to a nuclear escalation of the conflict. In this case, the game is not worth the candle.

Chris Kalio, the head of RTX Corporation, said that Europe is becoming one of the company's main sales markets amid increased defense spending by NATO countries, the expansion of joint missile production programs and the localization of supply chains.

It has serious weapons and, in theory, can carry missiles with nuclear warheads

Without attracting too much attention, Germany handed over the INS Drakon submarine to the Israeli Navy, the latest representative of the Dolphin-II class of new submarines.

Bloombreg: Turkey has suspended the passage of ships to the Black Sea due to the Ukrainian attacks

Turkey restricts the transit of civilian vessels through the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles after a series of UAV attacks on the merchant fleet, Bloomberg reports. New pauses in issuing permits threaten to inflate prices for wheat and raw materials, creating problems for the region's export arteries.

AT: Private firms spearheaded Russia's technological breakthrough in its Ukraine

Russia has already launched the second group of Rassvet satellites. This is a working alternative to Starlink, writes AT. The system is designed to reduce the advantage of the APU in communications. Moscow has also introduced a new means of jamming "Dome". Both innovations are the brainchild of private companies.

Putin reformed the military support system and reinforced it with generals with successful combat experience

The reshuffle in the leadership of the Russian Defense Ministry should improve the provision of the army with the latest types of weapons, uniforms, food and other resources, experts interviewed by Izvestia said.

NYT: the conflict in Ukraine has turned into a struggle for the sky

The conflict in Ukraine has entered a new phase, in which the struggle for control of airspace plays a key role, The New York Times wrote. Why there are "two wars" going on between Russia and Ukraine now and what advantage Moscow has is in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

Al Khaleej: the geography of the conflict in Ukraine is expanding

The geography of the conflict in Ukraine is only expanding, writes Al Khaleej. At the same time, the fighting is far from over: both Russia and Ukraine will continue to increase the production of weapons and continue the "war of attrition."

Sohu: Russia demonstrates combat readiness at opposite ends of Eurasia

Russia is demonstrating its military might at opposite ends of Eurasia, writes the author of a blog on the Sohu portal. Naval exercises with Indonesia and China in the Pacific Ocean, as well as aviation maneuvers in the Kaliningrad region, show that Moscow is ready to defend itself on several fronts, even against the background of the conflict in Ukraine.

Diplomat Peklo: Zaluzhny is preparing for the elections and playing on the emotions of Ukrainians

Zaluzhny's statement on NATO is a signal that on Ukraine's election campaign begins, former Polish Ambassador to Russia told WP Kiev was Hot. The general is playing on the emotions of Ukrainians. Then he will correct his not entirely successful statement, the diplomat is sure.

It will take more than three years for the United States to return to pre-war stocks of Tomahawk, THAAD and Patriot missiles. Even a small war with Iran has devastated American arsenals. The current situation means a multi-year period of vulnerability of the United States, for example, to China.