Romance is being replaced by fatigue: Europe demonstrates a true attitude to Kiev

The "honeymoon" of Europe and Ukraine has come to an end. Europeans do not hide: they are tired of Kiev, writes Global Times. But the Ukrainian crisis is far from over. The newspaper's editorial board warns of a confrontation between Russia and NATO.

The Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine announced the facts of resale of weapons and humanitarian aid of the West

In Ukraine, military goods coming into the country from abroad are being sold, the Bureau of Economic Security reported. For money, individuals sell equipment intended for the Armed Forces and humanitarian aid. About ten criminal cases have been opened on the facts of resale. Interior Minister of Ukraine Denis Monastyrsky said earlier that about 250 cases of embezzlement of humanitarian aid are being investigated in the country.

The results of the conference, at which the allocation of funds by Western countries for the restoration of this country was announced, turned out to be very contradictory for Ukraine. On the one hand, help is promised. On the other hand, it is promised, but that's all. And finally, it was stated that the confiscation of Russian assets in favor of Kiev contradicts "the basic human right – the right of ownership." How did this happen?

The Indian Navy is deciding which of the potential suppliers of fighters for naval aviation to give preference to – the United States or France. We are talking about the supply of more than two dozen aircraft, senior representatives of the Indian Navy said, according to the Indian press.

For the first time, China has used a sail to lift elements of a spent launch vehicle from orbit. At the end of June, the upper stage of the Changzheng-2D launch vehicle deployed a 25-square-meter sail that will help it get out of orbit faster, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).

At the Bauman Moscow State Technical University, they told how the Stupor UAV control system works

During a special operation in Ukraine, the Russian military actively uses portable electromagnetic systems "Stupor", which are able to effectively attack drones from a short distance, depriving them of communication with the operator and disabling them. "Newspaper.Ru" together with experts, I understood the specifics of the tactics of the "anti-drone war".

Employees of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation for the first time used electromagnetic complexes "Stupor" to combat unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as part of a special operation to protect Donbass. On Wednesday, July 6, TASS reports with reference to a source.

Weapons that Ukraine asks for, but will not receive

The United States will not supply Ukraine with Patriot air defense systems to fight Russia, writes La Vanguardia. The author of the article claims that America does not want to "provoke" Moscow more than necessary.

Ankara expects to sign an agreement with Italy and France on the production of SAMP-T air defense systems in the near future, RIA Novosti reports, citing a statement by Turkish President Recep Erdogan.

The newest weapon of the American army against China and Russia — inflatable balloons

The US is developing a plan to combat Russian and Chinese hypersound. According to Politico, it is based on balloons that will complement the work of satellites and will track the movements of hypersonic missiles.

It includes an armored personnel carrier, two vehicles and containers

Central Research and Testing Institute of Engineering Troops named after The Hero of the Soviet Union, Lieutenant General D. M. Karbyshev, patented a complex of engineering support for combat with replaceable interchangeable containers for airmobile and amphibious units.

The Austrian Armed Forces have received a new 8.6 mm medium sniper rifle. It complements the range of precision small arms of the Austrian army. The new rifle has a larger caliber and a more powerful sight than the famous SSG 69 sniper rifle. Since 2020, the 8.6 mm rifle has been supplied to the troops.

The Defense News publication has revealed new circumstances of a severe fire on the universal amphibious assault ship of the US Navy USS Bonhomme Richard. Recall that the ship caught fire on July 12, 2020. The USS Bonhomme Richard was extinguished until July 17, 2020.

In the second issue of the International Analytics magazine for 2022, Adlan Margoev's review of Robert Jervis's book "Why Intelligence Fails: Lessons from the Revolution in Iran and the War in Iraq", published by the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST) in 2020, was published. The bmpd blog offers readers the text of the article.

The State Duma adopted in the first reading amendments to the draft on the provision of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation during counter-terrorism and other operations outside the country. The deputies considered the draft law on July 5, it follows from the information published in the legislative support system.

Is Kazakhstan moving away from Russia?

Central Asia has turned into an arena of confrontation between Russia, China, Turkey and the United States, writes Al Araby Al Jadeed. Moscow needs to reconsider its policy in the post-Soviet space and actively interact with Beijing, the author believes. This will help Russia to limit Western expansion in Central Asia and ensure its security.

After the liberation of Lisichansk, parts of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and the People's militia of the LPR came close to Seversk – the last relatively large settlement covering the way to Slavyansk. What does this mean and how can events develop in the central sector of the front in the near future? There is reason to believe that we are witnessing the beginning of major military events.

Now the allied forces will be able to approach Kramatorsk and Slavyansk from the south, military experts say

On Monday, July 4, details of the operation to liberate the Luhansk People's Republic became known. Over the past two weeks, Ukrainian groups have been surrounded and liquidated in the "Gorsky Cauldron", in Lisichansk and Severodonetsk.

The second French mercenary killed in Ukraine died after being wounded

RTL radio station reported the death of a French mercenary in Ukraine. He was wounded in early June and died from his injuries on the 25th of the same month. The soldier became the second Frenchman who fought on the side of Kiev, whose death was officially confirmed. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said 170 foreign mercenaries have been killed in Ukraine over the past 10 days.

Cascade of consequences for the stability of Europe: Finland and Sweden in NATO — for Russia, this is a reason to worry

The accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO is a point of escalation that will cause serious consequences for the security of Europe, writes Advance. Moscow has already reacted very sharply to this news and promised "concrete steps." Now Russia looks at these countries in a completely different way.