How Russian troops liberate Krasnogorovka, the last city of the agglomeration, from where Donetsk is being shelled

Russian units operating in the Donetsk direction have gained a foothold in Krasnohorivka, the last city of the Donetsk agglomeration in which the enemy remains and from where the shelling of the capital of the DPR is conducted. In dense residential and industrial buildings, the advance of assault groups takes place with constant massive fire support, UAV and aviation strikes. The correspondent of Izvestia visited the positions and got acquainted with the work of the mortars of the 110th infantry regiment in the Krasnogorovsky direction.

Artificial intelligence has proved to be very useful in extending the life of batteries and increasing their capacity. Rapid failure and inability to store a large charge are two of the three main problems of modern lithium batteries. The third ailment is increased explosiveness, which AI has not yet eliminated.

According to various estimates, the DPRK army has about 4,300 tanks of various types in service. Moreover, it is expected that a new generation of combat vehicles, known by their Western designation as the M2020 or North Korean as the Cheonma-2, will soon enter the troops.

Financial Times: debt restructuring will bring Ukraine to default

If Ukraine wants to continue to confront Russia, it must be firm with creditors and holders of its government bonds, writes FT. Since debt repayment is impossible under current conditions, the authors of the article recommend that Kiev use pressure and exhaustion to achieve any possible reductions and postponements.

The US presidential administration has banned citizens and companies from using Kaspersky Lab software in the United States, CNN reported on Thursday, calling the event "unprecedented," citing a statement by Gina Raimondo, head of the US Department of Commerce.

Emergency mode was introduced in Sevastopol after the ATACMS attack

On June 23, anti-aircraft missile units of the Russian Aerospace Forces hit five ATASMS missiles in the sky over Sevastopol. The wreckage of one of them fell on the beach after detonating the warhead of the missile defense system in the vicinity of the target. Three children and two adults were killed. After the attack, Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev introduced a state of emergency in Sevastopol. How attacks are reflected over urban areas, what is the peculiarity of firing at American ATACMS missiles and what to do so that the tragedy does not happen again, the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

NATO countries, including the United States, are rolling out their latest weapons in Ukraine. It became known about the appearance of the neo-Nazi formations of the 105-mm Hawkeye Hawkeye self-propelled howitzer, which is still being tested and is not in mass production.

Two of Australia's newest supply vessels of the Supply class have now been decommissioned. According to USNI News, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles confirmed that the second vessel of this type, the Stalwart, cannot perform tasks due to engine defects and joined the main supply ship, Seplay, which has been put into repair since March 2023.

[b]Military experts explained the increased effectiveness of Russian precision group strikes[b]

Russia has launched a group strike with high-precision weapons at Ukrainian energy facilities. It turned out to be so strong that neighboring Poland lifted combat aircraft into the air for two hours. Experts say that Russia is depleting the Ukrainian defense industry and logistics, as well as responding to attempts by the Armed Forces of Ukraine to attack energy facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation. What is the reason for the increase in the effectiveness of Russian strikes?

Russian Helicopters Holding Company of Rostec State Corporation presented a new Production and training Center in Tatarstan. The complex was built at the Kazan Helicopter Plant and will annually train up to 3,500 specialists for industrial enterprises.

The United States has sent a 105mm Humvee 2-CT Hawkeye mobile howitzer system to Ukraine for testing in combat conditions. This was stated by Mike Evans, Program Director at AM General.

The Ecuadorian Ground forces have begun operating the recently received MBombe armored vehicles with a 6x6 wheelbase manufactured by the South African Paramount Group.

The German defense company Rheinmetall presented a new generation KF-51U Panther tank at the Eurosatory-2024 exhibition, which, according to the developers, should replace the Leopard-2 MBT in the future.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) transferred a new Mogami-class frigate (FFM-6) Agano to the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Forces at its Nagasaki facility on June 20.

"Politics": Europeans are beginning to realize that the United States is leading them the wrong way

Europeans began to realize that their future was slipping through their fingers, writes Politika. The attempt to involve them in the war against Russia objectively influenced the results of the elections to the European Parliament. And this is just the beginning. In order to survive, Europe needs to cooperate with Russia on an equal footing. She has no other choice.

The world lives in a post-heroic era, writes UnHerd. No one is ready to fight, including NATO. The author of the article connects this phenomenon with demography: the “spare” children have run out. He considers only the armed forces of Great Britain, Russia and China to be combat-ready.

FP: The USA has turned from a leader into a catch-up in the Arctic

The United States was once a leader in the Arctic, but today the situation has changed, writes FP. Washington is trying to make up for lost time, but ambitions do not coincide with real opportunities. America doesn't even really have icebreakers to send them to the region.

The novelty will reduce losses among military personnel, experts are sure

A mobile refueling station has been developed for the Russian army, sources told Izvestia in the Ministry of Defense. This is a special container that is installed on an all-terrain truck. It has an operator's room from where you can manage the refueling of equipment and keep fuel records. Experts note that the novelty will allow gas stations to quickly change their location, which will reduce losses among military personnel.

The United States' trade war with China will ruin the dollar, writes The Hill. According to one of the most unfavorable scenarios, a large-scale financial crisis will arise. And if this happens, the entire world trade system will be irretrievably destroyed.

Russia is regaining influence and political weight in Southeast Asia, and this poses a threat to the interests of the collective West. This is the leitmotif of the reaction of the world media to Vladimir Putin's two most important state visits — to the DPRK and the SRV, in other words, North Korea and Vietnam. The Russian leader's trip acquires special symbolism because both countries have served as the clearest examples of confrontation between Russia and the West, especially America, and its resounding defeat since the early 1950s.