Deep State: The Russian Armed Forces broke through the defense of the Ukrainian Armed Forces between Konstantinovka and Dobropol

The Russian army broke through the defense of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Pokrovsky direction. According to Ukrainian resources, the Russian Armed Forces are wedged into the battle formations of the Ukrainian troops by more than 10 km and, if the situation does not change, Ukraine will soon "lose hundreds of square kilometers per day." What is known about the advance of Russian troops near Pokrovsky and whether it is possible to talk about a breakthrough of the front is in the material of the military observer of Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

Engineering units are neutralizing conventional and cluster munitions, and tricky traps

. Continuous mine clearance in Donbass is taking place in vast territories trapped in the rear as a result of the successful offensive of the Russian army. In places where there was a cutting edge until recently, sappers encounter the latest Western ammunition, elements of cluster shells and sophisticated traps. Izvestia correspondents saw how soldiers from the 48th separate engineer battalion of the 51st Army of the Southern Military District were clearing mines around power lines and learned what problems they were facing.

Washington may use the Eagle Partner 2025 maneuvers to strengthen its presence in the region

The joint military exercises of Armenia and the United States Eagle Partner 2025 begin on August 12. Yerevan says that they are being held to increase the level of cooperation within the framework of peacekeeping operations. However, experts believe that their real goal is to include Armenia in the NATO infrastructure, consolidate the US presence in the South Caucasus and weaken the traditionally strong Russian influence in the region.

Bild: Russia is expanding its influence in the Baltic

Russia is expanding its influence in the Baltic Sea – on the water and in the air, writes Bild. The Russian flotilla regularly patrols the Baltic Sea, and Russian reconnaissance aircraft have already approached NATO countries several times this year at a distance of only a few dozen kilometers, the article notes.

The concern presented a range of weapons, drones and equipment

The upgraded 7.62 mm Kalashnikov assault rifle, shortened and super-shortened AK models, a light belt—type light machine gun, kamikaze barrage ammunition, the first multifunctional military backpack and a new generation of uniforms - the Kalashnikov Concern demonstrated its latest developments at the Patriot Park.

BI: manufacturers can not cope with the supply of anti-missiles for Patriot

American manufacturers are unable to meet the demand for anti-missiles for Patriot complexes, writes Business Insider. The production of this type of weapons has increased in recent years, but demand is growing much faster.

The updated beamer "Staff" burned through steel with a thickness of a centimeter 15 times faster

Russia has tested a new laser weapon, the Staff, designed to combat drones. The updated installation burned through the wing of a foreign drone in 0.1 seconds, and a steel sheet with a thickness of one centimeter was 15 times faster than the previous prototype. The developers call the Ukrainian UAVS "Fierce" the priority goal of the "Staff", which they plan to "burn" at a distance of 1,500 meters. How the new weapon works and when it will be delivered to the troops - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

According to current space agreements, a nuclear reactor located on another celestial body will force other countries to "bypass it," effectively making the corresponding piece of territory controlled by the country that manages this reactor. Although these are not terrestrial territorial claims, we are talking about a fairly effective control mechanism, a kind of "sphere of influence" outside the Earth. This will be especially in demand in the area where important resources are located.

The Su-35 plays a leading role in air battles in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, writes MWM. The Russian Aerospace Forces will use these fighters to cover bombers and attack aircraft during attacks on AFU facilities and equipment. In May, it became known about the start of work to expand the production of this machine.

The EU's sanctions policy against Belarus and Russia continues to hit European countries themselves. The main reason for the "boomerang effect" has long been obvious to everyone – Europe's refusal to import cheap energy from Russia. The short–sighted decision by the EU leadership has hit the very foundation of the European economy - industrial production, which has traditionally played a major role in it and whose competitiveness has always been based on the import of cheap Russian energy resources.

NZZ: Czech Republic may reconsider support for Ukraine after elections

Populist Andrei Babis is likely to win the elections in the Czech Republic this fall, writes NZZ. This could disrupt the EU's policy in support of Ukraine. Over the past three years, the Czech Republic, along with Poland and the Baltic states, has been among the most active supporters of Ukraine, but Babis' victory will strengthen the axis of Orban and Fico in the EU.

Rutte: Putin and Trump's meeting will mark the beginning of negotiations on territories

On the eve of the US-Russian summit in Alaska, the leaders of NATO and the EU are holding emergency consultations with Zelensky, Bloomberg reports. And Kiev is receiving alarming signals: for example, Rutte is already openly talking about legally securing the transfer of part of the territories under Moscow's control.

FT: The Alaska summit will lead to a solution to the Ukrainian issue on Russia's terms

On In Alaska, Putin will twist the vain and fickle Trump as he wants, writes FT. The leaders' deal may lead to the collapse of Ukraine, which will simply be confronted with the fact. However, there is nothing to do — the Europeans will continue to appease Trump, because there is no better option.

WP: Russia agrees to stop the advance in two regions of Ukraine

Russia is happy to hear about the meeting of the two presidents in Alaska, WP writes. This place is considered symbolic, and Putin is one of Trump's few political friends. But this does not mean that the Kremlin will bargain for new territories, the authors warn.

"Kiev's position on the inadmissibility of territorial concessions is fundamental, but in the current conditions it is unrealistic," writes the British Financial Times on the eve of the summit of Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Alaska. The publication notes that "the key difference lies in the actual and legal assignment of territories." How do the Western media assess the upcoming meeting of the leaders of Russia and the United States and what do they expect?

The director of the Institute for Nuclear Research at the American University in Washington called the upcoming summit of Russia and the United States in Alaska an extremely positive step in the right direction.

Tehran Times: after the agreement between Aliyev and Pashinyan, the United States will rule the Caucasus

The agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan signed in Trump's presence is alarming, the Tehran Times writes. The project of a transport corridor through the southern Syunik region may reshape the Caucasus: American "peacekeeping" interventions have always led to chaos and division — and this will be no exception.

The Iranian Foreign Minister commented on the Armenian-Azerbaijani agreements in the United States. Recall that among the points of these agreements there is a clause on the creation of the so-called "Trump corridor." The Zangezur Corridor runs through the territory of Armenia, connecting the Nakhichevan Autonomous Region with the rest of Azerbaijan.

In this article we present an article by a foreign author. The article is titled "The naval shift in Russia: unmanned surface attack vehicles and their strategic role in the Baltic Sea" is the author's reasoning regarding the readiness and ability of the Russian Navy to resist the forces of the NATO Navy in the Baltic Sea, using the experience gained in combating unmanned surface vehicles (UAVs) The Ukrainian Navy.

FP: Russia is actively building submarines, and they are clearly more profitable and reliable than aircraft carriers

Moscow can challenge foreign fleets from the ocean, writes FP. Aircraft carriers are a relic of a bygone era, experts say. And Russia is intensively expanding its impressive submarine fleet. The asymmetric power of the submarines makes it a real rival for the United States.