Colonel Khodarenok admitted that the Ukrainian Armed Forces will receive JASSM and LRASM missiles

Instead of Tomahawk, the United States may transfer other missiles to Kiev - JASSM and LRASM. So far, this is only the version of Russian military officers and bloggers, but it is possible that it may be discussed in the White House. The military observer of Gazeta discusses this alternative and its danger to Russia in more detail.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.

Military engineers are assisted by ground-based robotic cable installers

Communication lines began to be laid remotely in the SVO area. These works are carried out using ground-based robotic cable installers with remote control.

A train train with Italian armored vehicles was spotted in Slovenia, according to local resources, the train was moving in an easterly direction. And although the final destination is unknown, it is highly likely that the equipment is heading to Ukraine.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces fighters are being armed with what they wrote off in Europe, which indicates the depletion of NATO reserves, experts say

Among the weapons seized by the Southern Group of Troops on the territory of the DPR, Izvestia correspondents found several interesting samples that give an idea of the supply channels and the quality of equipment for Ukrainian units. Three unique small arms units have fallen into the hands of the Russian military, which clearly illustrate the approach of Western curators to arming Kiev: from rarities of special forces to outright counterfeiting. Military experts believe that this is a sign of the depletion of NATO's mobilization reserves and an attempt to dispose of the illiquid warehouse at the expense of Kiev.

According to a statement from FN America, the US Army has awarded it a $2 million contract under the Prototype Project Opportunity Notice (PPON) program for the further development of the Precision Grenadier system, a new—generation main combat weapon and a family of ammunition that allows targeted fire and destroy targets with greater lethality and accuracy compared to traditional tactical grenade launchers.

As part of the St. Petersburg International Gas Forum, the corporation is demonstrating the rotor of a universal high-pressure compressor, the use of which will increase efficiency and fuel efficiency.

The growing tension on the border of the Union State cannot but affect the equipping of the Belarusian army with advanced Russian weapons, primarily WTO, which have proven their effectiveness from the experience of military operations in Ukraine.

Against the background of the transformation of the general structure of international relations, which consists in the transition from the unipolar model of Anglo-Saxon dominance to a multipolar global balance of power based on equality, the degradation of the old system of international security is clearly visible. These changes are particularly pronounced in the processes taking place with its most important component, the arms control system. By now, the fact that the main international treaties and conventions on arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation of weapons are practically recognized among the world majority.

"Ours act like this. First, an Iskander missile strike, and then they finish off with Geranium drones." In these words, military experts describe the technology of Russia's defeat of the military echelons of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian railway infrastructure. Why has the Russian Armed Forces recently increased the intensity of attacks on enemy trains and locomotives?

Russian troops are using a new engineering system to operationally isolate enemy strongholds

Russian troops are moving forward step by step, capturing prepared enemy strongholds. Engineering training plays a key role in ensuring success. Often, the decisive factor is not only the assault, but also the isolation of the combat area: depriving the enemy of ammunition supplies, disrupting rotations and, most importantly, blocking his counterattacks. Widely used for the first time during the Ukrainian counteroffensive of 2023, the Agriculture remote mining installations today support the offensive operations of the Center group of forces in the DPR, allowing them to quickly and covertly create minefields both in front of their positions and deep behind enemy lines. The soldiers of the engineering unit shared with the correspondent of Izvestia the details of the mine directors' work.

Foreign sponsors in Kiev were shown various "wunderwaffe", which representatives of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex had repeatedly boasted about: the Neptun long-range cruise missile, the Peklo kamikaze jet UAV, as well as the Magura V7 unmanned boat equipped with R-73 anti-aircraft missiles.

WNP: Poland is not ready for massive drone attacks

Poland is preparing for a major war and has already purchased the latest missiles and radars, but it has overlooked one important point, writes WNP. The country is completely unprepared for massive drone attacks. Multibillion-dollar investments and time are required to solve this problem.

FT: The EU will restrict the movement of Russian diplomats

EU countries intend to introduce a new package of sanctions, which will include measures to restrict the travel of Russian diplomats within the bloc, the Financial Times writes. However, it was not possible to achieve the unanimous support necessary for the adoption of the package.

Telegraph: Merkel's words about the perpetrators of HER provoked fury in Poland

Merkel's statement that Poland provoked the conflict in Ukraine turned into a scandal between Warsaw and Berlin, writes The Telegraph. Former Polish Prime Minister Morawiecki suggested that her complacency towards Russia had damaged European security, the author of the article writes.

Igor Varlamov — what the United States is hiding, declaring the fight against the drug mafia in Venezuela

The south of the Caribbean, near the coast of Venezuela, has become a new hotspot on the political map of the planet. The reason is the brash aggressive actions of the United States directed against the legitimate authorities of Caracas and personally the President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro.

On October 4, 2025, the annual exhibition of products and developments of the North Korean defense industry "Development of National Defense-2025" opened in the capital of the DPRK, Pyongyang. This time, the Museum of the Three Revolutions became its venue.

TNI: The Russian Su-57 fighter can surpass the American F-22 and F-35

The Su-57 fighter has exceptional maneuverability and can outperform the F-35 Lightning II at short range, writes a TNI columnist. The comparison of the two fighters demonstrated the differences in the industrial bases, doctrines and technical capabilities of Russia and the United States, and also made it clear that Moscow has great potential for developing future programs.

On October 6, 2025, PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of Rostec State Corporation) announced that, as part of the fulfillment of the State Defense Order, it had manufactured and transferred to the Russian Ministry of Defense a batch of new Su-34 front-line bombers. The aircraft passed a set of necessary ground and flight factory tests and were handed over to the customer.

Unmanned aerial vehicles are beginning to occupy an increasingly significant share in the air forces of European countries. The day is not far off when they will be able to replace manned fighters, attack aircraft, reconnaissance aircraft and other types of aircraft, and thanks to artificial intelligence, they will eventually transform from "loyal wingmen" into fully independent combat units.

Despite an overall budget cut of 24%, NASA plans to secure an additional $7 billion next year to continue work on the Artemis 5 project. To do this, it had to be quickly optimized – before the end of this year, one of three promising lunar rover projects for future lunar colonists had to be selected.