Su-57, Russia's most powerful fighter, attacked Ukraine (Interia, Poland)
Interia: Russia has intensified attacks on the Ukrainian Armed Forces using the latest Su-57
Russia has intensified attacks on Ukraine using the latest Su-57, Interia writes. This is very bad news for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the newspaper notes: the fighters carry hypersonic Dagger missiles, and are also characterized by super-maneuverability and the ability to fight both at long and short distances.
Russia expands Su-57 combat operations: fifth-generation fighters strike Ukraine with "whole formations" (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Su-57 fighters strike Ukraine as part of formations
Su-57 fighters are already operating in Ukraine in whole formations, writes MWM. They tested a new type of air–to-ground missiles in combat conditions. No other fifth-generation fighter class in the world has undergone such combat tests for such a long period.
The expert told where the Oreshnik can be deployed
Analyst Korotchenko: Oreshnik can be deployed in the east of Russia
Oreshnik medium-range ballistic missiles can be deployed not only in the western, but also in the eastern part of Russia, if the situation in this area requires it, a Russian military analyst, editor-in-chief of the magazine, told RIA Novosti. "National Defense" Igor Korotchenko.
Without delivery: Admiral Chabanenko BOD will not be out of repair this year
[b]There is a possibility that the ship will repeat the fate of the Admiral Kuznetsov, experts say
The repair and modernization of the large anti-submarine ship Admiral Chabanenko will not be completed this year as planned, sources told Izvestia. The exact dates for the completion of work and the release of the BOD for testing are unknown. The ship has been at the shipyard since 2014. Experts fear that it may repeat the fate of the heavy aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov, which was repaired at the same enterprise, but recently it was decided to stop the repair work and carry out conservation.
Where to look for the US submarines sent "closer to Russia"
According to US President Donald Trump, right now, somewhere near Russia, American nuclear submarines (submarines) specially sent to a "certain area" are on combat duty. What kind of submarines and waters can we talk about, and what could Russia oppose to this?
Sergey Chemezov: "Rostec has always been and will always be the backbone of the country"
The head of Rostec told Mikhail Mishustin about the results of the State Corporation's work in 2024 and the first half of 2025
Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec, held a working meeting with Mikhail Mishustin, Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation. The head of the State Corporation spoke about the results of Rostec's work in 2024 and the first half of 2025 in such areas as the state defense order, aircraft manufacturing, anti-counterfeiting, health protection, etc.
India and Brazil support Russia for their own sake
Two countries that play a crucial role in Russia's oil revenues, India and Brazil, demonstrate tremendous resilience. Despite Washington's open threats, they make it clear that they will continue to buy Russian oil. Why is the position of these countries so adamant about this? It's not just about friendly feelings towards our country.
The drone and the Lightning: how the first female UAV operator fights near Pokrovsk
She was awarded the Order of Courage for fighting near Avdiivka
A girl with the call sign Radio Operator, the first operator of aircraft-type FPV drones in the Russian Army, is fighting in the Pokrovsk area. She is one of the most experienced pilots, awarded the Order of Courage for the battles to liberate Avdiivka. Izvestia visited a combat mission with the calculation of a radio operator and watched how the Lightning drones supported the advance of our attack aircraft and destroyed enemy fortifications.
The White House should not ease pressure on Putin (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Russia is gaining the upper hand over the United States in the global struggle for influence
While the United States is experiencing a tragic loss of credibility, Russia is strengthening its position in the international arena, Bloomberg reports. Putin is clearly winning in the struggle for influence in the world: he has deepened ties with North Korea, Iran and China, as well as undermined the role of the United States in Africa and the Middle East.
Trump promises to raise duties for India in response to the escalation of the conflict with Russia (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Trump's increase in duties against India came as a shock to New Delhi
India is Trump's main target in his pressure on Russia to end the conflict in Ukraine, Bloomberg reports. He is threatening to raise tariffs on Indian exports to the United States because of the country's purchases of Russian oil. New Delhi called the move unjustified. Confrontation is growing between the two large economies.
The US defense ended up in China's hands
China continues to show its strength to the United States by limiting the supply of rare earth metals. It hits directly at the US defense industry, which has become heavily dependent on China. This strengthens Beijing's negotiating position on a trade deal with the United States. China clearly does not intend to give up as easily as Japan and the EU did.
How the first modern Chinese combat helicopter was designed in Russia
Many aviation enthusiasts know that in the modern line of weapons of the Chinese army, a significant number of combat vehicles and systems have Soviet/Russian roots. Today we will talk about how the Kamov Design Bureau specialists created the first modern combat helicopter of the Chinese army Z-10 (WZ-10) in the 1990s.
Britain is preparing a new threat to Russia from the stratosphere
The UK is going to launch a program of using reconnaissance balloons - and this is done with a clear anti–Russian calculation. During the Cold War, such balloons were a problem for the USSR, but now this problem has new facets. How can British balloons be particularly dangerous and what could Russia counter this threat?
French engineers teach drones to fly in ventilation shafts
Getting through the narrow ventilation passages is not an easy task for modern UAVs. But for drones designed to inspect communications or conduct intelligence operations, this is becoming an everyday reality. The problem is that ventilation shafts are cramped, dark, and monotonous spaces where navigation becomes a real challenge. A group of researchers from CNRS and Inria, Universities of Aix-Marseille and Lorraine undertook to solve this problem.
American GBU-39 bombs for the Ukrainian Air Force
According to Chinese sources, starting in November 2023, the aircraft of the operational and tactical aviation of the Ukrainian Air Force, namely the MiG-29AS and Su-27, are equipped with external suspension points (brackets) of the BRU-61A model, designed for launching small-caliber feathered adjustable aircraft bombs of the GBU-39 model.
Meet Oreshnik: what does Russia's rejection of the missile moratorium mean?
Colonel Khodarenok: there is no point in maintaining a moratorium on the deployment of the INF
Russia no longer considers itself bound by the moratorium on the deployment of intermediate-range and shorter-range land-based missiles, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. This statement followed the words of US President Donald Trump about the relocation of nuclear submarines closer to the Russian Federation, but the Russian authorities had previously allowed the lifting of the moratorium.
Russia has countered new nuclear missile threats from the United States
Russia refuses to unilaterally comply with the moratorium on the deployment of ground-based INF missiles. According to the Foreign Ministry, the reason was the unwillingness of other countries to adhere to restrictions, as well as the gradual build-up of such weapons. Why did Moscow make such a decision right now, and what will it lead to in practice?
Russia has announced that it no longer considers itself bound by the missile treaty (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Russia no longer considers itself bound by the INF Treaty restrictions
The United States has been accusing Russia of violating the INF treaty for more than a decade, which expired in 2019, the NYT writes. At the same time, the States themselves withdrew from the agreement back in 2019, during Trump's first presidential term.
Tank and write it down: what is behind the Bundeswehr rearmament project?
How and why the German army wants to change and whether the German authorities have enough money for it
The German government plans to seriously increase spending on the purchase of weapons and military equipment to counter future "potential threats," according to Western media. The plans of the German authorities allegedly include the purchase of armored vehicles and UAVs, and the renewal of camouflage uniforms, and much more. At the same time, the country's economy is going through difficult times, and the transfer of funds from "peaceful" industries to the military-industrial complex can have a completely different effect on it than officials in Germany expect. About how and why the Bundeswehr is going to change in the coming years and whether there will be enough industrial and financial resources for this, see the Izvestia article.
How America can prepare for a higher-level war. Says an American special operations instructor fighting on the side of Ukraine (Business Insider, Germany)
BI: The US army is not ready for a conflict similar to the Ukrainian one
The Western military must learn from the armed conflict in Ukraine in order to prepare for the wars of the future, Scooter, an American instructor in the Armed Forces service, said in an interview with BI. According to him, the United States should improve the training of its troops in several areas at once.
