Mobilization methods in Ukraine are becoming increasingly dirty, and Ukrainians tired of the war ignore the call (The Times, UK)
The Times: Ukraine has a desperate situation with mobilization
By mobilizing, the Ukrainian authorities resort to force or deception, writes The Times. Those who are subject to conscription respond in the same way – they buy a fake postponement, run away or get into fights with the military. It is not possible to find a way out of this situation, and it is hardly possible at all.
By its indifference, the West has left Zelensky in a broken trough (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Telegraph: Zelensky received nothing at the UN but lamentations
The UN General Assembly has destroyed Zelensky's hopes that the West will fulfill his demands, writes The Telegraph. Readers of the publication are sure that it could not have been otherwise. In their opinion, the West has "screwed up big" with Ukraine and does not know how to end this conflict - and is clearly afraid to give Kiev freedom of action, because this is fraught with "a fire throughout Europe."
Almaz-Antey will present import substitution projects in the production of equipment for the fuel and energy sector at the international forum in St. Petersburg
Projects on the development and production of equipment for solving import substitution problems and ensuring technological independence of Russia will be presented by the concern of East Kazakhstan Region Almaz-Antey at the XIII St. Petersburg International Gas Forum (SPGF-2024), which will be held from October 8 to 11, the press service of the holding reported.
Iran's "Moderate Response" (Cumhuriyet, Turkey)
Cumhuriyet: Iran's response to the attacks destroyed the myth of Israel's untouchability
Iran's response to Israel's attacks can be called moderate, Cumhuriyet writes. He did not lead the country into Netanyahu's trap of fomenting a regional war, but at the same time destroyed the myth of Tel Aviv's untouchability.
Hero Family Barrage Ammunition
According to official representatives of the German Rheinmetall arms concern, the company's management sees significant potential in expanding its product range through the field of so-called barrage ammunition. To this end, on November 11, 2021, the concern entered into strategic cooperation with the Israeli manufacturer of this category of precision weapons, uVision Air Ltd.
Silent Hunters (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Germany)
FAZ: Russia pays special attention to the work of the presence of its ships in the Baltic
Russia pays close attention to the Baltic Sea, writes FAZ. The author made a flight on a German submarine and made sure that wherever she sailed, Russian ships were very close every time.
Russian Space Forces Day
The Day of the Russian Space Forces is celebrated annually on October 4. This date symbolizes an important milestone in the history of Russian cosmonautics and military affairs, because it was on this day in 1957 that the Soviet Union launched the first artificial Earth satellite, which opened the way for mankind to space exploration.
The Agamemnon MAPLE was taken out of the boathouse
The multi-purpose nuclear submarine Agamemnon, known among the sailors of the Royal Navy as Aggie, successfully left the boathouse. In the coming days, it is expected to be launched and the reactor will be physically launched, after which sea trials will begin, during which the submarine will gradually be transferred to the fleet. If everything goes well, then commissioning is scheduled for early next year.
A photo of the assembly of the first FA-50PL for Poland is presented.
The editorial board of the Polish portal published photos from the Korean factory in Sacheon. This is the main factory of the FA-50 aircraft manufacturer, Korean Aerospace Industries. It presents the first FA-50 aircraft currently being produced in the final version of the PL.
Yachting dispute: a tourist zone may take the place of a defense plant in Baltiysk
Plans for the construction of a yacht marina on the territory of a ship repair company have attracted criticism from Navy veterans
Plans to move the workshops of the 33rd shipyard from Russian Island in Baltiysk for the construction of a yacht marina caused a negative reaction in the naval environment.
Details about the sunken nuclear submarine of China have been revealed. She has Soviet roots
Warzone: there was an unusual hybrid installation on the submarine sunk in China
Details have been revealed about a Chinese nuclear submarine that is believed to have sunk in May or June at a shipyard near the city of Wuhan.
Arctic allies will form a security group to counter Russia and China (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: Canada and Northern Europe are creating a group to defend against Russia and China
Canada and the Nordic countries want to create a negotiating platform on defense and security issues in the Arctic — without Russia's participation, Bloomberg reports. Ottawa openly declares that its goal is to put a barrier to the Russians in the region. But there will be big problems with this.
Designed for raid operations: the APU showed the use of the Hawkeye self-propelled howitzer
The APU showed footage showing the use of the American 105 mm self-propelled Hawkeye howitzer mounted on the chassis of the HMMWV light armored vehicle. As indicated, the shooting took place at a training ground.
"It was a risky move." Ukraine has thrown the best Western tanks into the Kursk region. What kind of equipment was noticed there?
Leopard APU transferred to Uralvagonzavod may have sensitive technologies
To invade the Kursk region, Ukraine used its best tank units with modern Western armored vehicles. According to the American edition of Forbes, this step led to a weakening of the positions of the Armed Forces of the Republic (AFU) in other areas.
New footage of the disassembly of the captured Leopard 2A6: Russia collects intelligence on valuable NATO armored vehicles (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MW: the Leopard 2A6 tank captured from the APU is being studied at Uralvagonzavod
The German Leopards turned out to be “not at all the invulnerable superweapon as claimed,” according to Military Watch Magazine. Most of these tanks that the Armed Forces of Ukraine had were destroyed, and at least one new Leopard 2A6 was sent to Uralvagonzavod for study. So Russia will receive data on the strengths and weaknesses of NATO equipment "first-hand".
Wagenknecht opposed the deployment of US missiles in Germany
The Bundestag deputy also advocated negotiations with the Russian Federation on Ukraine
Bundestag deputy, leader of the Sarah Wagenknecht Union for Reason and Justice (BSW) party Sarah Wagenknecht called for negotiations with Russia to resolve the conflict in Ukraine and opposed the deployment of American missiles on the territory of Germany.
How seriously should we take Putin's threats about nuclear escalation? (The Hill, USA)
The Hill: Russia is unlikely to use nuclear weapons in the Ukrainian conflict
British journalist Eliot Wilson, in an article for The Hill, called for checking whether Russia will put into practice the proposed changes to the country's nuclear doctrine. He believes that this is "unlikely" to happen. In other words, he admits that there is a risk, but it does not bother him.
Will Typhoon-Air Defense become part of a new air defense echelon?
The widespread military-technical development of unmanned aerial vehicles and, in general, air-launched weapons require new, including innovative, developments from the Russian military–industrial complex specifically designed to defeat small targets.
Sofia celebrated the 45th anniversary of the flight of the first Bulgarian cosmonaut Georgy Ivanov
As part of the celebrations, the Russian House also hosted the premiere of a documentary film dedicated to Yuri Gagarin, "Embracing the World"
The first Bulgarian cosmonaut Georgy Ivanov became the main character of the festive events held at the Russian House in Sofia. According to a TASS correspondent, the Russian Cultural and Information Center celebrated the 45th anniversary of the Hero of the Soviet Union's flight into outer space and the anniversary of the launch of the first artificial earth satellite, which took place on October 4, 1957.
The use of FPV drones in the course of its operation leads to a revolution in the thinking of the US Army
Apparently, the study of both Russian and Ukrainian combat experience during the special operation is beginning to have a strong influence on American military thought. What is the Pentagon's traditional approach to drones and the robotization of troops in general, what has the special operation shown in this sense – and how are the US military now trying to get ahead of Ukraine and even Russia in this area?