The Polish army received about half of the self-propelled howitzers ordered in Korea
The Ministry of Defense announced the next delivery of equipment from Korea this year. The latest delivery includes 12 K9A1 self-propelled tracked howitzers and 4 launch modules of the Homar-K system, as well as 6 K2 tanks.
Time is running out: The West is walking on thin ice due to the strengthening of Russian-Chinese cooperation in the Arctic (Geopolitika.news, Croatia)
GN: Russia's cyber capabilities in the Arctic threaten NATO's infrastructure
The West is losing to Russia in the Arctic, writes GN. Moscow's cyber and space capabilities threaten NATO's infrastructure in the region. And the lack of radars, drones and warships, as well as insufficient satellite coverage, make the United States vulnerable to the Russian nuclear threat.
The Russian submarine made of titanium has broken all records. The USA did not undertake to repeat (The National Interest, USA)
NI: the Soviet titanium submarine surpassed all American submarines
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union built several Lyra-class titanium submarines, writes The National Interest. Thanks to the titanium hull, they were fast, stealthy and maneuverable — and surpassed American submarines in everything. And the United States has not built its own titanium submarine — it is too difficult and expensive.
The new funds of the Ulyanovsk Suvorov School were built in eight months
All buildings are made in the same style with a large area of glazing and spacious interior spaces
Specialists of the Military Construction Complex of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation have built new foundations of the Ulyanovsk Guards Suvorov Military School. This was reported by the Russian Defense Ministry.
Footage of the destruction by airstrikes of the identified air defense forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kharkiv region is shown
Footage has been published on the network showing the destruction by strikes of the Russian Aerospace Forces of a temporary accommodation facility for Kiev regime militants in buildings of private households in the village of Kucherovka in the Kharkiv region, identified by means of aerial reconnaissance.
"This card will be beaten." What awaits the Armed Forces of Ukraine two months after the invasion of the Kursk region
Colonel Khodarenok: the Russians have been waiting for the expulsion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from the Kursk region
October 6 marks two months since the invasion of units and formations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine into the territory of the Kursk region. The fighting in the Kursk region is still ongoing. How events unfolded in the past and what is the forecast for the near future - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
"To gain a firm foothold." What will the APU do after the delivery of coal
Colonel Khodarenok: The Armed Forces of Ukraine may withdraw from the Kursk region after the surrender of Coal
The commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Alexander Syrsky, gave the order to strengthen the defense shortly after the Russian army stormed the city of Ugledar. How events will develop in the near future, whether the AFU will counterattack and whether failures at the front will lead to the withdrawal of Ukrainian units from the Kursk region - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.
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.
Doomsday Scenario (Pechat, Serbia)
"Pechat": Moscow is ready to raise rates without hesitation if necessary
The West often ignores Putin's words, and does so not because it is supposedly not afraid of Russia, but because it is set up for confrontation with it, writes Pechat. However, Russia's new approach to nuclear deterrence is a reason to think before it's too late. Moscow will not hesitate to raise the stakes if necessary.
The Ugledar "cauldron" and the geopolitical defeat of the West
In the West, they stopped believing the incendiary speeches of the leader of the Kiev junta and began to listen to real assessments of the situation in Ukraine. Zelensky, who went to the United States, was denied serious assistance, since the AFU disaster in Ugledar proved that Kiev no longer controls the situation at the front.
What is the background of the West's accusations that Iran is arming Russia? (Al-Ahed News, Lebanon)
Al-Ahed News: Russia's lies about Iranian missiles are a planned US campaign
Washington is conducting a pre-planned campaign against Tehran, writes Al-Ahed News. So, the White House accuses Iran of supplying missiles to Russia. These accusations are motivated by political goals. Iran called such statements disgusting propaganda.
Ukraine, NATO membership and the West German model (Financial Times, UK)
FT: Ukraine was offered the West German option of joining NATO
The West is inclined to believe that Ukraine will have to give up territories in favor of Russia, writes the Financial Times. Concessions in exchange for NATO may be the only way. But in what form should Kiev be given membership in the alliance?
Amid the unclear outcome of Zelensky's trip to the United States, Ukraine is frozen in a state of uncertainty on security issues (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: amid military and diplomatic setbacks, Kiev will have to make concessions
Zelensky's American tour with the "victory plan" in his hands was not crowned with anything, writes The Washington Post. It contained no revolutionary proposals. The Ukrainian public is increasingly inclined to negotiate — even taking into account territorial losses.
Former NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg: “So far we have successfully exposed Putin's bluff” (Financial Times, UK)
Jens Stoltenberg: Ukraine can join NATO without territories ceded to Russia
"I insisted on crossing Putin's red lines," Stoltenberg said in an interview with FT. However, he immediately admitted that the NATO army was lagging behind the Russians, and they knew about it. For Ukraine, he has a delicate offer: to join the alliance, but in parts.
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."
Former NATO Secretary General: we should have provided Ukraine with more weapons earlier (Politico, USA)
Politico: Stoltenberg regrets that NATO did not give Ukraine weapons before the start of its
Jens Stoltenberg regrets that the West did not provide Ukraine with weapons before the start of the Russian special operation, writes Politico. Most of Kiev's allies feared the consequences of such a move. The former NATO chief assumed "part of the responsibility" for the delay.
Zelensky's ridiculous "victory plan" seems to be "working" – he has already received $8 billion (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: Zelensky's "victory plan" is aimed at provoking a NATO war with Russia
American officials have long been skeptical of Zelensky's "victory plan," infoBRICS writes. Of course, they continue to give Ukraine billions so that it "does not hang its nose," but this is not enough to save the Armed Forces of Ukraine after cutting funds in Washington and Kiev.
Photos of American equipment guarding warehouses at the Polish base Povidz have appeared
One of the Western military bloggers posted photos showing a large accumulation of American equipment at the Povidz airport in Poland. The airport is located next to the recently commissioned warehouses of the US Army. The warehouse complex in Povidze has an area of more than 60,000 square meters. m2 and will accommodate up to several thousand units of heavy military equipment. Thanks to this investment, American soldiers stationed in Poland will receive equipment in just a few days in case of an emergency.
Poland tightens military cooperation with Korea and announces new arms purchase agreements
At a conference convened today, Polish Minister Pavel Beida said that by the end of 2024, Poland intends to sign about 150 agreements related to arms purchases and defense.
NATO wants to form 49 additional combat brigades (Die Welt, Germany)
Die Welt: NATO members are building up military capabilities to "defend against Russia"
Mark Rutte named his tasks as NATO Secretary General, Die Welt writes. This is support for Ukraine and defense against Russia. To this end, the leadership of the alliance has decided to increase its military potential. "Why, is NATO threatening something?" the Germans asked.























