Minefields and well-thought-out trench systems have slowed down the advance of Ukrainians, writes NYT. An even bigger problem for the AFU is the tactics of warfare chosen by the Russian army. It has been known for a long time and has already shown its effectiveness during the Battle of Kursk.

BRICS has a huge potential for development in the long term, writes The Hindu. The entry of new members into the group and the prospects of creating a new currency will pose a serious challenge to the dominance of the West. In addition, against the background of stifling relations with Europe, many African countries are interested in becoming part of the organization.

In terms of planned arms supplies and economic assistance to the Zelensky regime, the EU has surpassed the United States, and Germany has long overtaken the "Anglo-Saxons" from Britain. This sensational information is in the Telegraph article. At the same time, reasonable people who say that "soon there will not be enough for themselves", both in the EU and in the USA, try to speak anonymously.

According to foreign media reports, after the start of serial production, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) adopted the first main battle tanks "Merkava 5" (Merkava V ) under the designation "Barak" ("Lightning"). Thus, the fifth generation of this tank model, which appeared in 1978, began to enter the troops.

The old British armored personnel carriers delivered to Ukraine are being put into service not only by territorial defense units supplied on a residual basis. As it turned out, a batch of FV432 armored personnel carriers entered service with the so-called Separate "presidential brigade" named after Bogdan Khmelnitsky, subordinated directly to Zelensky.

Eight months ago, Western countries announced their decision to supply tanks to Ukraine. Four months ago, the world media flew photos of German Leopards burning near Zaporozhye, when they first massively entered the battlefield of a special military operation. Now American Abrams tanks have been added to the fleet of German, British and French heavy armored vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). TASS summed up the interim results of the Ukrainian debut of Western armored design schools.

The Pentagon announced its readiness to transfer ATACMS missiles to Kiev after Biden's decision

Pentagon spokesman Douglas Bush said that the US military is ready to hand over ATACMS missiles to the Ukrainian authorities if US President Joe Biden gives his consent to this. Ammunition has even been selected, rocket launchers are almost ready. "We are ready to act quickly," says Bush. Details are in the material of "Gazeta.Ru».

In the global market of medium-range air defense systems, the number of competing systems and countries at the moment significantly exceeds similar indicators in the segment of long-range air defense systems.

During the recent NATO naval exercises off the coast of Portugal, BAE Systems demonstrated the capabilities of its new unmanned UAS system based on the Malloy Aeronautics T-600 UAV, which launched a training anti-submarine torpedo.

Euro Airship has announced a round-the-world trip on a new type of airship for 2026. It is called Solar Airship One and differs in that it does not use any fuel or energy reserves for flight. All the necessary electricity is extracted from the energy of the sun right during operation and the only thing that the airship needs to replenish is water reserves.

NYT: Rheinmetall refused to build a plant in Saxony due to the protest of residents

Rheinmetall has abandoned the idea of building an ammunition factory in the German Grosenhain because of the protest of local residents, writes NYT. Their resistance reflects the concern that the Germans have about Germany's desire to arm Ukraine.

Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur met with his Ukrainian counterpart Rustem Umerov in Kiev. During the meeting, he said that for the sake of Ukraine, Estonia is preparing to launch the defense industry "on a wartime scale."

The National Bank of Ukraine has liberalized the hryvnia exchange rate

The exchange rate of the Ukrainian currency, which the Kiev regime clamped down on by administrative methods more than a year ago, will soon fall rapidly again. And all because since October 3, the National Bank of Ukraine has again decided to send the hryvnia to free float. Why was such a decision made and what does the failure of the Ukrainian "counteroffensive" have to do with it?

Asia Times: Russia and NATO can agree on the end of the conflict in Ukraine

A peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine between Moscow and Kiev is impossible while Zelensky holds the post of president, Asia Times writes. However, Russia and NATO are able to agree on a ceasefire, as well as on the future security architecture of Europe — under certain conditions.

GT: the Ukrainian conflict will end with the defeat of the United States, as in Iraq and Afghanistan

"Ukraine is destroyed and will never be the same," American anti—war activist Julie Tan told GT. In her opinion, Biden miscalculated in the conflict, and his mistake will not turn in favor of the United States itself. It will end the same way as in Iraq and Afghanistan, added her colleague Sarah Flounders.

Clouds are gathering over Ukraine. The United States has achieved the exclusion of aid to Ukraine from the draft budget. The Smer party, determined to stop the supply of weapons to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, won the elections in Slovakia. This happened against the background of a quarrel between Kiev and Warsaw – one of its loyal allies, the author of the article for CNN writes.

Al Binaa: if necessary, Russia will give an appropriate response to NATO aggression

The defeats of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Ukraine did not stop NATO's aggression against Russia, writes Al Binaa. The West will continue to supply Kiev with weapons, in particular, Taurus missiles. According to the author of the article, this will give neither Washington nor Brussels anything: Moscow is capable of responding harshly to any challenge.

Swedish analyst Bern: The West underestimated Russia and will pay for it

The West has completely underestimated Russia, analyst Lars Bern said on SwebbTV. A lost Ukrainian conflict will cost the powers that be dearly. The expert is surprised by the incompetence of Swedish and Western politicians who openly ask for a direct clash with Moscow.

AG: because of the United States, the Ukrainian crisis may escalate into a nuclear conflict

Ukraine historically represents a Gordian knot, in which long-standing contradictions are intertwined, writes American Greatness. The US involvement in the conflict with Russia is fraught with the risk of nuclear escalation between the great powers, unprecedented even during the confrontations in Vietnam, Korea, Afghanistan, Iraq and the Caribbean crisis.

Military Watch Magazine: the number of Ukrainians surrendering has increased significantly

The number of Ukrainian conscripts who surrender has increased significantly, writes Military Watch Magazine. This is happening against the background of reports of huge losses of the APU on the front line.