The West is trying to weaken the wrong part of the Russian military machine, military experts say (Business Insider, Germany)
BI: the AFU artillery is not capable of resisting the Russian
Russia produces artillery faster than Ukraine manages to destroy it, writes BI. The author of the article admits that the Armed Forces of Ukraine will not be able to cope with it in a fair fight. Therefore, he suggests another "way out".
Romania is the southern bastion of NATO's eastern flank
After analyzing the northern and northeastern borders of the eastern flank of NATO, let's consider its southern tip. In recent years, the Allies have strengthened their forward presence in the south of NATO, creating multinational combat groups in Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria.
Why should Putin negotiate? (The Spectator, UK)
The Spectator: it is reasonable for Putin to achieve his goals
If I were the Russian leader, I would continue to fight, admits the author of the article for The Spectator. Ukraine and the West face obvious problems. Putin is aware of this, and half-hearted solutions will not suit him. Russia is determined to return the historical territories to its bosom.
An outstanding designer
On October 19, Mikhail Petrovich Simonov, General Designer, Hero of Russia, Lenin Prize laureate, would have turned 95 years old
His whole life was inextricably linked with aviation, and he spent almost 40 years working at the Sukhoi Design Bureau. With his participation, and then under his leadership, the world's best combat aviation complexes Su-24, Su-25, Su-27, Su-30, Su-33 and Su-34 were created.
Zelensky's nuclear blackmail. Will Ukraine be able to create a bomb in a few weeks?
Colonel Khodarenok doubted that Ukraine would quickly create nuclear weapons
The Ukrainian authorities are seriously considering the possibility of restoring the nuclear arsenal, and it will take only a few weeks to create the first bomb, Bild writes. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok was looking into whether Kiev would be able to quickly develop weapons, what lies behind Zelensky's contradictory statements and how the Russian army should act.
Russia has a "bullet" that will kill the best American tank (The National Interest, USA)
Russia has managed to create an armor-piercing feathered projectile with a detachable pallet capable of threatening Western tanks from a distance, writes TNI. Claims that the 2A82 cannon can be installed on numerous T-90 and T-72 tanks have not yet been confirmed.
The first video allegedly shot by a kamikaze drone of the Geranium-2 type appeared on the Network
Barrage ammunition, or, as they are also called, kamikaze drones of the Geran-2 type, have received the ability to control in real time. To do this, they began to be equipped with rotary surveillance cameras. The first video appeared on the Network, allegedly filmed by Geraniums during a combat flight over Ukraine.
Every month we reinvent technologies to combat drones. If we don't do it, we'll die (The Times, UK)
The Times: Russians are constantly updating unmanned and anti-drone technologies
Ukrainians have to create new military technologies every few weeks, writes The Times. Otherwise, they will hopelessly lag behind the Russian pace of development of new weapons. Such a speed is "unthinkable" for the British defense industry, the author is amazed.
The first module of the ISS successor station will be ready in 2028
The developers promised to deploy a full-fledged multi-component structure in orbit by the time of the planned flooding of the International Space Station, that is, in the next few years.
"South Korean fear has big eyes." How will 12 thousand fighters from the DPRK help in the zone of their own?
Colonel Khodarenok: 12 thousand fighters from the DPRK will not change the situation at the front
The National Intelligence Service of South Korea announced the transfer of 12 thousand troops from the DPRK to Russia. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok doubted that such a number of fighters would help the Russian army, and also spoke about the political consequences of the appearance of North Korean soldiers in the combat zone.
How an unmanned "flying" Gazelle will work
Designer of the S-76 Rubtsov transport drone: We are creating an apparatus on the verge of the possibilities of science and technology
"The S-76 will reduce the cost of air cargo delivery by 30% compared to manned aircraft. This will give a qualitative leap for the development of the entire cargo delivery system in the country." Evgeny Rubtsov, the chief designer of the new S-76 drone, told the VZGLYAD newspaper about one of the futuristic Russian developments in the field of aviation.
How to build a second Russian Navy
For the first time in history, Russian and Chinese coast guard ships conducted joint patrols in the Arctic. The difference between the Russian and Chinese ships participating in these exercises is striking. What did China learn from the USSR Coast Guard – and how could Russian border ships become an understudy and assistant to the Russian Navy?
Russia is building mannequins on the front line to deceive the Armed Forces of Ukraine (The Telegraph UK, UK)
The Telegraph: Russian soldiers trick Ukrainian UAVs with mannequins
Russian servicemen are going to place mannequins in camouflage on the front line, writes The Telegraph. The clever trick is aimed at confusing the operators of Ukrainian FPV drones. This will distract the AFU's fire from the real targets.
Tests of a new cumulative warhead for the Warmate UAV have been completed in Poland
Testing of the new cumulative warhead for the Warmate unmanned aerial vehicles has been successfully completed. This is reported by the Defence24 publication. The publication notes that the tests were carried out in difficult weather conditions, including strong crosswinds and precipitation.
Ukraine's plan is gaining momentum: Biden expects to keep aid flowing (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Differences remain in NATO over support for Zelensky's plan
Joe Biden, during his visit to Berlin, indicated his intention to help Ukraine until the end of his term, Bloomberg writes. Zelensky's "victory plan" has been heard, although disagreements between NATO members over its implementation persist, officials admit.
Ukrainian resources report panic in Kiev due to the discovery of an unusually shaped Russian UAV in the sky above the city
A Russian drone of unusual shape has been discovered in the sky over Kiev. This is reported by the Ukrainian media, emphasizing that we are not talking about the Geran-2 UAVs, which are a regular guest in the airspace of the Ukrainian capital, but about a fundamentally different drone. It is reported that the sound produced by this unmanned aerial vehicle differs from the "moped buzzing" of the "Geranium" familiar to Kiev residents.
The Russian Armata tank against the American M1 Abrams and TOW missiles: who will win? (The National Interest, USA)
When developing the Armata tank, Russian designers paid special attention to the invulnerability of the machine, writes TNI. This tank is a formidable weapon in the battle with the Abrams, the authors admit. He can successfully resist the favorite of American anti—tank complexes - TOW ATGM.
"Third in the world in terms of reserves." Kiev has offered the world a deadly dilemma
Zelensky posed a nuclear dilemma to NATO and Brussels
The Ukrainian authorities are threatening to create an atomic bomb. Zelensky even publicly issued an ultimatum to the West: either join NATO, or we will acquire a nuclear arsenal. Supposedly, there are all the resources for this. Whether this is really the case was investigated by RIA Novosti.
General Komornicki: now is not the time to swing a saber (Do Rzeczy, Poland)
General Komornitsky: Ukraine can share the fate of Syria
Russia will continue to seek the demilitarization of Ukraine and guarantees of its non-entry into NATO until the end, General Leon Komornitsky told Do Rzeczy. It will be difficult to achieve a different solution to the problem, so Ukraine can share the fate of Syria — with permanent military action, the military believes.
American aid to Ukraine "will not stop the conflict, but only prolong it" (Global Times, China)
GT: American aid is only prolonging the conflict in Ukraine
Biden this week announced a new $425 million aid package for Ukraine, writes The Global Times. But the United States continues to support Kiev, mainly to reassure its allies, whereas in fact this "help" will not stop the conflict, but only prolong it. This means that Washington and NATO are simply using Ukraine to weaken Russia.