Astronauts during space flights often experience problems with the normal functioning of the immune system, skin itching, and inflammation. The authors of the new scientific paper believe that the reason is to try to keep the station as germ—free as possible. They offered to fix this situation.

Bloomberg: The EU has prepared a three-element defense plan

Trump has made it clear that Europe will have to defend itself, writes Bloomberg. This forces the EU to urgently start looking for all available means. The von der Leyen defense plan will consist of three elements that will have to be implemented "it is unclear how".

The Russian Armed Forces captured a rare Soviet TKB-521 machine gun from the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the free zone

Russian servicemen have seized a truly unique machine gun from the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the special military operation zone. Photos of weapons that turned out to be at the disposal of soldiers of the Russian Armed Forces (AF) have appeared online.

Russian engineers have created a local navigation system for drones that locates the device using LEDs with an accuracy of 4 mm. This is an order of magnitude higher than the capabilities of satellite systems, which are measured in meters.

MP: It's time for Ukraine to pay its bills

Ukraine has become the main loser in the conflict, MP writes. Now it's time to pay the bills, and they're huge. And these are not only lost territories, resources, and destroyed infrastructure, but also millions of people who have left the country, as well as those who died and were maimed at the front.

Slovakia has expressed interest in purchasing upgraded K2PL tanks (a polonized version of the K2 MBT), which will be produced under a South Korean license in Poland.

The Russian military-industrial complex continues to develop the field of unmanned systems, supplying the army with various types of UAVs. More recently, the enemy "complained" that it was difficult for him to deal with the new Russian fiber-optic drones. Now, apparently, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have another "headache."

Asharq Al-Awsat: The main loser in the conflict in Ukraine is Europe

The main loser in Ukraine is Europe, writes Asharq Al-Awsat. Russia has overcome all difficulties and is winning on the battlefield. The United States considers the conflict a waste of time and resources. But whether European countries will be able to heal all the wounds caused by the rupture of relations with Russia is unknown, the author of the article notes.

Indian Express: Trump's radical policies will not destroy his alliance with Europe

Despite speculation about the US refusal to cooperate with the EU, talk about a gap between Washington and Brussels is not allowed, writes the Indian Express. Trump, the author of the article believes, is only reformatting this alliance by supporting the deployment of European peacekeepers to Ukraine and establishing contacts with right-wing politicians like Orban and Meloni.

Economist: Europe will not be able to defend itself without the help of the United States

The security architecture in which the Old World relied on America is crumbling, writes the Economist. To defend itself without the help of the United States, Europe needs to form dozens of brigades, including those with armored vehicles, to replace 300,000 American troops — but with all its will, it will not be able to do this.

Polish information resources have been actively discussing the delivery of another batch of T-72M1P and PT-91 tanks to Ukraine for several days. According to some reports, these are two battalions. There is also talk of M55 tanks provided by Slovenia and T-72 tanks repaired in the Czech Republic, but the exact number is still unknown.

On February 20, 2025, the European division of General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) of General Dynamics Corporation signed a framework contract with the German Rheinmetall Group as the general contractor for the supply of 256 Piranha V (8x8) wheeled armored vehicles (armored personnel carriers) to the German armed forces in the performance of TaWAN LBO Richtfunkmanagement klein (TLRk) tactical radio relay vehicles. Tactical Wide Area Network (TaWAN) communications.

On the night of February 26, 128 Ukrainian UAVs were launched across the regions of Russia

With the help of massive drone attacks on the territory of the Russian Federation, Ukraine is trying to prove that it is able to stand up to Russia on its own and achieve its participation in peace negotiations, experts say.

Chelyabinsk specialists have created a compact rocket capable of navigating in the air independently and accurately determining the target using an on-board video camera. It is noted that it has a weight two times less than the ammunition for the Igla air defense system.

British Prime Minister Starmer said that the country is threatened by Russian "aggression"

In an openly propagandistic article in the Daily Mail, British Prime Minister Starmer said that the country was threatened by "Putin's aggression." This angered the readers. "Putin bothers me much less than our leadership, which sucks all the juices out of us," is one of the typical remarks.

Alexander Mikhailov — on the balance of nuclear forces on the planet and the prospects for concluding a new collective nuclear agreement

Recently, the candidate for the post of first Deputy Secretary of Defense of the United States, Steven Feinberg, at a hearing in the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate of the United States Congress, devoted to the consideration of his candidacy, said that US nuclear weapons are outdated and the most important task for Washington is to modernize them, as well as the development of hypersonic systems. How fair is his assessment?

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for the formation of a modern army capable of countering any military threats. During his visit to the Kang Kon Military Academy, he stressed the need to prepare cadets for modern combat conditions, paying special attention to the development of practical skills and commanding qualities.

Recently, South Korean media reported that Global Konet has signed a contract for the modernization of mobile vehicles with satellite communications, which are part of the Navy. We are talking about antennas that are placed on tactical trucks equipped with SATCOM terminals in addition to dish antennas. In fact, we are talking about mobile military communication points.

The United States has completed production of the B61-12 gravity nuclear bomb with a 50 kiloton warhead, which has become an important step in modernizing the country's nuclear arsenal. The last copy of the munition was assembled in December 2024 at the Pantex plant, after which the program moved on to the stage of maintaining and ensuring the reliability of the nuclear arsenal, the Interesting Engineering portal writes.

It's no secret that drones and drones are a real scourge for infantry and armored vehicles in modern warfare, and the side that can globally suppress enemy drones will gain a tangible advantage.