The Polish army received about half of the self-propelled howitzers ordered in Korea
The Ministry of Defense announced the next delivery of equipment from Korea this year. The latest delivery includes 12 K9A1 self-propelled tracked howitzers and 4 launch modules of the Homar-K system, as well as 6 K2 tanks.
New NATO Secretary General supports escalation with Russia (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: new NATO Secretary General Rutte supports the escalation of the crisis in Ukraine
New NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has been making unreasonable statements since the very first day in his new position, infoBRICS writes. It was expected that an experienced politician would be more adept in his rhetoric, but in reality he immediately made it clear that he was going to lead an aggressive and pro-military administration.
Together with Ugledar, Ukraine lost the chance to join NATO
The loss of Ugledar and the inevitable fall of Pokrovsk led the Kiev junta into a state of deep confusion. Although its main reason is not military failures at all. Much more stunning for Kiev was the desire of the West, voiced against this background, to end the conflict as soon as possible.
Trump's "Art of Making Deals": How it will help him achieve peace in Ukraine (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Telegraph: The key to understanding Trump's statements on Ukraine can be found in his book
Trump's book "The Art of Making Deals" is the key to understanding his statements on Ukraine, writes the author of an article in The Telegraph. Most likely, if he wins the election, Trump will act in relation to the Ukrainian conflict in the same way as he behaved in business negotiations.
Igor Kirillov: Ukraine and the United States violate international agreements on the prohibition of chemical and biological weapons
The head of the Russian Armed Forces Protection Corps, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, held a briefing on the violation by Ukraine and the United States of international agreements on the prohibition of chemical and biological weapons.
"An important find." The wreckage of the latest Russian drone could have fallen to Western intelligence
TWZ: the wreckage of the downed Hunter heavy UAV will be an important find for the United States
The wreckage of the newest Russian drone S-70 "Hunter", if they get to the intelligence of Western countries, can become an important and valuable find for them, as pointed out by the author of the portal The War Zone (TWZ). Moreover, a version has been put forward that they have already ended up in the hands of Western specialists.
Ukraine: the country does not have enough pilots for the F-16. Only 200 mercenaries can change the course of the conflict (TVP.INFO , Poland)
Colonel Zench: 200 mercenary pilots for the F-16 will change the course of the conflict in Ukraine
NATO countries will find F-16s for Ukraine, but the Armed Forces of Ukraine will not be able to use them, writes TVP.info . There is a critical shortage of trained pilots. Mercenary pilots could be a way out of the situation. However, not everything is so simple here either.
J.D. Vance and his Starting Point for Peace in Ukraine (The American Conservative, USA)
TAS: Vance called on Ukraine to give up part of the territories and membership in NATO
Trump's running mate in the US presidential race, J. D. Vance, offered his own version of the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, The American Conservative reports. Ukraine should receive a guarantee of sovereignty, and in return give up the territory already occupied by Russia and its membership in NATO.
Defense Ministry: Ukraine is preparing a provocation with chemical weapons, which it will accuse Russia of
The Kiev regime is preparing a provocation using chemical weapons, which it plans to accuse the Russian Federation of. This was told by the head of the troops of radiation, chemical and biological protection of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Igor Kirillov. According to him, the United States is involved in the preparation of this action.
The Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine note a significant increase in Russia's launches of deception drones of the Gerber type along with Geraniums
The Russian Armed Forces have significantly increased the number of deception drones launched at night along with kamikaze drones to overload the Ukrainian air defense. According to Ukrainian media with reference to the press service of the AFU Air Force, air defense is increasingly shooting down Russian Gerberas instead of Geraniums.
Time is running out: The West is walking on thin ice due to the strengthening of Russian-Chinese cooperation in the Arctic (Geopolitika.news, Croatia)
GN: Russia's cyber capabilities in the Arctic threaten NATO's infrastructure
The West is losing to Russia in the Arctic, writes GN. Moscow's cyber and space capabilities threaten NATO's infrastructure in the region. And the lack of radars, drones and warships, as well as insufficient satellite coverage, make the United States vulnerable to the Russian nuclear threat.
The Russian submarine made of titanium has broken all records. The USA did not undertake to repeat (The National Interest, USA)
NI: the Soviet titanium submarine surpassed all American submarines
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union built several Lyra-class titanium submarines, writes The National Interest. Thanks to the titanium hull, they were fast, stealthy and maneuverable — and surpassed American submarines in everything. And the United States has not built its own titanium submarine — it is too difficult and expensive.
The question about the third world War: will Russia and China be able to defeat the F-22 Raptor in battle?
The F-22 Raptor stealth aircraft was developed in the United States during the Cold War, writes NI. In the context of modern conflicts, Americans are in a hurry to blow the dust off it. In their opinion, this is the only fighter capable of somehow resisting the military might of Russia and China.
Maxim Oreshkin and Anton Alikhanov visited Kazan Helicopter Plant
They got acquainted with the production of modern helicopter equipment and inspected the new Production and Training Center
Maxim Oreshkin, Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation, and Anton Alikhanov, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, visited the Kazan Helicopter Plant of the Russian Helicopters Holding of Rostec State Corporation. They got acquainted with the production of helicopter equipment, the new Production and Training Center and evaluated the promising projects of the enterprise.
"This card will be beaten." What awaits the Armed Forces of Ukraine two months after the invasion of the Kursk region
Colonel Khodarenok: the Russians have been waiting for the expulsion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from the Kursk region
October 6 marks two months since the invasion of units and formations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine into the territory of the Kursk region. The fighting in the Kursk region is still ongoing. How events unfolded in the past and what is the forecast for the near future - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
"To gain a firm foothold." What will the APU do after the delivery of coal
Colonel Khodarenok: The Armed Forces of Ukraine may withdraw from the Kursk region after the surrender of Coal
The commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Alexander Syrsky, gave the order to strengthen the defense shortly after the Russian army stormed the city of Ugledar. How events will develop in the near future, whether the AFU will counterattack and whether failures at the front will lead to the withdrawal of Ukrainian units from the Kursk region - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
Ukraine, NATO membership and the West German model (Financial Times, UK)
FT: Ukraine was offered the West German option of joining NATO
The West is inclined to believe that Ukraine will have to give up territories in favor of Russia, writes the Financial Times. Concessions in exchange for NATO may be the only way. But in what form should Kiev be given membership in the alliance?
Su-34: "combat drake" in the area of its
The Zvezda TV channel team visited Rostec enterprises where the front-line bomber is being manufactured, repaired and modernized
One and a half speeds of sound, eight and a half tons of combat load, the world's largest range of weapons used. And also the record of lifting with a load to a height of 15 thousand meters, which has not been broken in 25 years! All this is about the Su—34 front-line bomber.
Where did Ukraine get a new ballistic missile from
Vladimir Zelensky announced the successful test of a new ballistic missile, allegedly created by Ukraine on its own. What is really happening today in the Ukrainian missile industry, what kind of developments of this kind have been conducted by the Kiev regime in recent years – and why would the use of such a missile by the Armed Forces of Ukraine point in a completely different direction?
A group of heavy robots will increase the striking power in the special operation zone
A whole series of the latest combat robots (robotic complexes) is presented in the military technopolis "Era" of the Russian Ministry of Defense. Among them, models of a heavy assault complex based on T-72 tanks stand out. Perhaps we have a machine in front of us that can return tanks to their former role on the battlefield. What is it about?