Pressure from above: what the fifth-generation Russian fighter is capable of
And how the Su-57 aircraft will change the combat capabilities of the Russian Aerospace Forces in a special military operation
A batch of upgraded fifth-generation Su-57 aircraft and generation 4++ Su-35S fighters was handed over to the Russian Aerospace Forces by the UAC Aviation plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur on September 28.
IL-96: high-level trust
In the late 1980s, the IL-62 and IL-86 were replaced by the more advanced and economical Il-96-300. Its first flight took place on September 28, 1988, 35 years ago. This is one of the most reliable aircraft of its class in the world: there has not been a single major accident in its entire history.
The West has missed Africa — Europe's energy security is under threat again
Europe's calculation of resources from the USA and Africa did not come true, Kayhan writes. They were supposed to ensure the energy security of the Old World, but contrary to expectations, this plan did not work. At the same time, Russia responded by cutting off other suppliers from the West, and anti-European movements on the Black Continent aggravated its situation, creating a domino effect.
Portugal: a faint glimmer of imperial power
What enlightened navigators forgot in the steppes of Ukraine
Portugal has a rich military history. However, not very successful. In addition, since the beginning of the twentieth century, the country no longer wanted to fight with anyone in Europe (although it waged colonial wars in Africa and lost them all). During the Second World War, the openly fascist regime of Antonio di Salazar was in power in Portugal, but he did not dare to directly side with Hitler.
No shells, no people, no tanks. The head of the Canadian General Staff complained about problems in the army
Canadian General Staff: Russia replenishes ammunition stocks faster than expected
Chief of the Canadian General Staff Wayne Eyre admitted that Russia is replenishing ammunition stocks faster than expected. However, according to him, nothing positive can be said about the military-industrial complex of Canada.
The West has come up with another way to cash in on Ukraine
NYT: NATO leaders urged to increase the production of weapons in Ukraine
Western officials urged to increase the production of weapons in Ukraine, writes NYT. They claim that this is how Kiev will establish ties with NATO. Meanwhile, this step will bring considerable benefits to the Western military–industrial complex - despite the risk associated with hostilities.
Borrel said that the EU has provided €80 billion in aid to Ukraine since 2022
The head of the EU Foreign Policy Service noted that he told the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov about this, with whom he met earlier
Since last year, the European Union has allocated €80 billion to support Ukraine, this amount is being spent, including on military assistance. This was announced by the head of the EU Foreign Policy Service, Josep Borrel, who is on a visit to Kiev.
In Britain, they are studying the possibility of deploying their military in Ukraine to train the Armed Forces
The head of the Defense Department, Grant Shapps, noted that together with other NATO countries, the UK should work to improve interoperability with the Armed Forces and "prepare them for membership in the alliance"
The British Ministry of Defense is studying the possibility of deploying British servicemen on Ukrainian territory who will train soldiers and officers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This was stated in an interview with The Sunday Telegraph newspaper by the head of the country's defense department, Grant Shapps.
Bloomberg: The US will not be able to replenish its weapons stocks without a new aid package to Ukraine
They were exhausted after the transfer of military equipment to Kiev, the agency writes
The United States will not be able to replenish its own stocks of weapons, which have been depleted after the transfer of military equipment to Kiev, if the House of Representatives of Congress does not agree on the fifth package of assistance to Ukraine. This was reported by Bloomberg .
After damage to 37 defense enterprises in Ukraine, a fleet of marine drones and a military cluster will be created
Prime Minister of Ukraine Shmygal reported about 37 damaged defense enterprises
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmygal spoke about the damage to 37 military-industrial complex enterprises in the country. They plan to restore them. He made this statement during the Defense industries forum in Kiev, at which Vladimir Zelensky promised to create a fleet of marine drones in Ukraine and an international cluster for the production of weapons and military equipment.
"Zelensky will be devoured." A "loser of a grand scale" has failed the West
The Ukrainian crisis proved that Zelensky is a loser on a grand scale, who has failed both the West and his country, writes Al-Watan Syria. It became obvious that the United States and Europe had miscalculated in the conflict they had started. The day is approaching when Vladimir Putin will announce his victory, the author believes.
What was that? Negotiations between Russia and Kiev were disrupted by the West, but its bid is beaten
Obviously, the main requirement of Russia at the beginning of the AFU was security, neutrality (distancing from NATO) and disarmament were required from Kiev, the author of Agoravox recalls. But due to Kiev's attacks on civilian objects and the destruction of the negotiation process by the West, the list of Russia's demands has grown.
"A good impasse for Ukraine": the US has proposed a scenario for the end of the conflict
The most likely end of the Ukrainian conflict will be some kind of stalemate, writes NYT. Kiev could arrange a "good deadlock". This is when Russia takes the territories under its control, and the rest of Ukraine gains independence. Other options, according to the author, are very doubtful.
The Russian Foreign Ministry noted the value of the independent position of Latin American countries on Ukraine
Director of the Latin American Department of the Department Alexander Shchetinin noted that the states of the continent express interest in conducting an independent, independent policy
Russia appreciates the independent position of Latin American countries on the Ukrainian conflict. This was stated to TASS by the director of the Latin American Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Alexander Shchetinin, on the sidelines of the Russia - Latin America conference.
The German journalist named the main problems that do not allow the Armed Forces of Ukraine to prevail over the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
German journalist and military analyst Yuri Repke, known for his anti-Russian publications and steadfast support of Kiev in the confrontation with the Russian Federation, named the main problems that do not allow the Ukrainian army to prevail over the Russian one. After talking with Polish security experts, the journalist came to a rather unoriginal conclusion that the main problems of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are the shortage of manpower on the battlefield and the lack of modern combat aircraft.
"The seizure of the Zaporozhye NPP." In Russia, they reported on the new goal of the APU offensive
RIA Novosti: Zelensky agreed with the United States and Britain on a new APU offensive
Russian media reported that Vladimir Zelensky agreed with Washington and London on a new offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in October.
Missile raids on Sevastopol continue
How will the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation respond to attacks on the hero city and the main base of the Black Sea Fleet
The attacks on Sevastopol do not stop: on the morning of September 26, air raid sirens wailed again in the city. The night before, a long-range cruise missile (CRBD) fired by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) was shot down by anti-aircraft gunners near the Belbek airfield. This was announced in the telegram channel by the Governor of Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhaev.
At a rapid pace: how many Western equipment and arsenals were destroyed in a week
Ukrainian air defense cannot withstand Russian missiles
Over the last week of September, Russian troops carried out nine massive strikes on the warehouses of the VFU, as well as on the training and deployment sites of Ukrainian militants and foreign mercenaries.
Crisis in Azerbaijani-Armenian relations threatens Moscow
The list of those killed in Nagorno-Karabakh has been replenished with new names of Russian peacekeepers
Despite the military victory of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces (AFA) in the lightning-fast "anti-terrorist operation" on September 19-20, the situation in the territories disputed by Baku and Yerevan continues to remain tense.
Kostin and Puchkov discussed with the heads of the USC shipyards the analysis of the work and the overall strategy
Chairman of the Board of Directors of USC Andrey Kostin and CEO of USC Andrey Puchkov discussed the corporation's production programs with the management of St. Petersburg enterprises.