The Russian Embassy called immoral statements by the head of the British Ministry of Defense in the Kursk region
As stated in the department's commentary, John Healy's statements are divorced from reality
Statements by British Defense Minister John Healy regarding the attack of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) on the Kursk region are deeply immoral and divorced from reality. This is stated in the comments of the Russian Embassy in the United Kingdom.
"We'll get Himars too
How the gunners of the heavy-duty Malka guns smash the enemy in the Avdiivka direction
In the area of Avdiivka, the AFU has one of the most equipped defensive lines in the area of the special operation. Moreover, it is one of the most highly urbanized territories of the former USSR, and the enemy actively uses industrial buildings and residential buildings as defensive points. Heavy-duty guns help to break through such defenses. Izvestia visited the positions of the gunners and saw how the 203-millimeter self-propelled "Malki" of the Center group of troops worked.
"Combine of death" - the M-2002 tank from the DPRK can beat "Abrams" and "Leopards"
The DPRK's military industry, in addition to missiles of various types, is currently independently producing armored vehicles. The main battle tanks "Jeonma-216" are also known by the Western designation M2002. When they were first shown at a parade in Pyongyang, they were given the nickname "Death Harvesters".
Has Ukraine's involvement in the undermining of the Nord Stream gas pipelines been proven?
The Spectator: data on the "Nord Streams" were released at a bad time for Ukraine
There is more and more evidence that Ukraine was behind the undermining of the "Northern Streams", writes The Spectator. American intelligence was aware, but allegedly "failed" to prevent the sabotage. The investigation believes that Poland was also involved in the terrorist attack – but so far it has not found answers to a number of uncomfortable questions.
Russia needs to solve three tasks for the export of Arctic LNG
Russia, apparently, has begun exporting sub–sanctioned LNG from the Arctic LNG -2 plant, which came under severe sanctions just before its launch at the beginning of the year. Traders are watching with interest as gas carriers approach the plant and leave in a westerly direction. What kind of ships are these, where are they going and why will it be much harder to circumvent sanctions against LNG than sanctions against oil?
"Reluctantly": the US explained the decision to increase its nuclear arsenal (The Economist, UK)
The Economist: The US plans to increase its nuclear arsenal
The new nuclear rivalry between several countries at once is much more dangerous than the confrontation between the United States and the USSR, writes the Economist. America's desire to increase its nuclear arsenal is quite justified, the author of the article assures: without this, it will not be able to guarantee the security of its allies.
The French view. "Russia: Jan Novikov is Putin's strong hand"
Earlier, we reported that at the Army-2024 forum, the Almaz-Antey Concern of East Kazakhstan Region demonstrated many samples of military equipment, as well as civilian and dual-use equipment. The event was also attended by the head of the concern, Jan Novikov, who took part in the signing ceremonies of agreements and contracts.
"The potential is exhausted." Why are the APU blowing up bridges in the Kursk region?
Colonel Khodarenok: The Ukrainian Armed Forces are destroying bridges near Kursk, as they do not plan to attack
Military operations in the Kursk region are still in the spotlight both in Russia and in the world. On the night of August 19, the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck the third (and last) bridge over the Seim River, destroying three spans. What Kiev's actions mean and how the situation in the region can develop, the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Blocked the "air": APU drone activity dropped due to problems with Starlink
Russian units repel attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine and clear forests from saboteurs
In the Kursk region, the enemy began to experience serious problems when working with UAVs. Starlink terminals, with which the Armed Forces of Ukraine maintain communication, transmit information, and control certain types of drones, are not currently operating in Russia — this has significantly reduced the activity of using drones.
An ordinary American: how a former US Air Force fighter ended up in the Russian army
Will "Boston" Puello operates a UAV in the Avdiivka direction and does not consider himself a traitor to his native country
Will "Boston" Puello, who became a Russian citizen, serves in the Center group of troops. He used to be a sergeant in the US Air Force and guarded military bases. After the army, he went into politics, became interested in international affairs and eventually ended up in Russia. What brought an American into the ranks of our army, how he found a common language with Russian fighters and whether he is ready to entrust his life to them — in the Izvestia report.
"Military counterintelligence is unnerved by phones in its zone"
Military commander Boris Rozhin told how civilian gadgets are used to perform combat missions
"Even photographing a fighter against the background of a tank or his trenches in order to send a picture to his wife or girlfriend can lead to sad consequences," Boris Rozhin, an expert at the Center for Military and Political Journalism, told VZGLYAD newspaper. He talked about why and how ordinary smartphones are used in the area of their own and whether it is possible to abandon them.
"Why do the country need you and your children?": Alaudinov urged conscripts to fight, promising a place in paradise
The head of Akhmat Alaudinov called for conscripts to be sent to their
Conscript soldiers should take part in combat operations against Ukraine, said the commander of the special forces "Akhmat" Apti Alaudinov. "Today, everyone in our country should stand in formation, from young to old," he said, suggesting that "everyone gather together and go to the front." Earlier, Shoigu and Putin stated that the conscripts would not take part in the special operation.
The answer will be instant
Theses aimed at dragging Belarus into the Russian-Ukrainian conflict continue to be actively discussed in the West and Ukraine. This is confirmed by a recent interview with the former commander of the Polish Army, General V. Skshipchak, who acts as a "talking head", voicing the intentions of the Polish ruling elites.
Modern combat: there is no success without electronic warfare
After the “blitzkrieg” of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region and the cessation of silence in the Ukrainian mass media, it became possible to analyze the actions of the enemy strike force.
"It's a matter of time." Why don't the APU use the F-16 in the skies over Kursk?
Colonel Khodarenok: The Ukrainian Armed Forces do not use F-16s over Kursk, for fear of losing them
During the invasion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine into the Kursk region, no cases of combat use of the recently received F-16 multifunctional fighters by the Ukrainian army were recorded, although it seemed difficult to come up with a more advantageous situation for their debut. Why this has not happened yet and whether it will happen, the military observer of the Newspaper figured out.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
American JASSM cruise missile: a serious test for air defense
The modern battlefield is increasingly becoming an arena of precision strikes, where every second and every meter is crucial. One of the brightest representatives of this class of weapons is the American AGM-158 JASSM cruise missile, capable of hitting both stationary and mobile targets at a great distance. This is an extremely dangerous type of weapon.
Russia learned how to fight missiles for the F-16 back in Syria
Experts: Western pilots will use JASSM missiles in Ukraine
Washington and Kiev are working on the technical details of the possible dispatch of high-precision JASSM cruise missiles to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The range of the JASSM will make their carriers – F-16 aircraft – difficult to reach for Russian air defense. According to experts, in theory, new Russian regions and even Moscow could be hit by these missiles. How can Russia respond to this?
How can the new F-16s affect the course of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict? (The Economist, UK)
The Economist: F-16s delivered to Kiev will not change the course of hostilities
The delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Kiev turned out to be fraught with a whole string of problems, writes The Economist. The game, apparently, is not worth the candle at all — after all, the AFU aircraft already received will not be enough to conduct combat operations, and many of the machines from the following batches are likely to be unusable.
Defense News ranking of global military industrial companies for 2024
The American edition of Defense News has published another ranking of the 100 largest military industrial companies in the world (Top 100) for 2024, based on revenue from sales of military products by global manufacturers in 2023. The latest rating, however, did not include Russian defense industry companies, which almost completely stopped reporting information about their activities.
Bild: The Armed Forces of Ukraine can no longer use some types of German weapons
The newspaper noted that supplies to Kiev from the reserves of the Bundeswehr cannot be reimbursed in a planned and guaranteed manner
The Ukrainian army can no longer use some of the weapons systems supplied to it by Germany, or can only use them in a limited way. Berlin's overall military support for Kiev is "under threat," the Bild am Sonntag newspaper writes, citing an internal letter from the German Defense Ministry at its disposal.