On September 30, 2022, President Vladimir Putin and the heads of these regions signed international treaties on the incorporation of subjects into the country

TASS-DOSSIER. On September 30, Russia celebrates a memorable date - the Day of Reunification of the Donetsk People's Republic, Luhansk People's Republic, Zaporizhia region and Kherson region with the Russian Federation.

Forbes: Russian sappers left the APU without a unique upgraded infantry fighting vehicle

Russian sappers managed to carry out a daring operation under the nose of the enemy, writes Forbes. Thanks to the determination and bravery of soldiers from the Center group of forces, the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost a unique BMP-1 vehicle. Ukraine does not have many of these heavily armed vehicles left.

Gloating laughs about Russia's incongruous reaction to Ukraine crossing the "red lines" were replaced by deep gloom. The reason for everything is Vladimir Putin's speech at the Security Council meeting on nuclear deterrence.

TNI: The countdown in Ukraine has already begun. Everything should be resolved by November 5th

The period before the November elections will be crucial for the outcome of the conflict in Ukraine, writes TNI. According to the author of the article, the Biden–Harris team is in no hurry to answer key questions. At the same time, Putin will do everything possible to change the “facts on the ground” in the coming weeks.

Le Figaro: The key to Zelensky's "victory plan" is in the Oval Office

To try to stop the Russian offensive in Donbass, Zelensky needs permission from the United States to hit Russia with Western missiles, writes Le Figaro. However, there is almost no chance that Biden will heed his calls.

The US Department of Defense announced the allocation of a new package of military assistance to Ukraine on September 25, 2024. This package in the amount of $ 375 million was provided by an order of the President of the United States within the framework of his administrative powers (Presidential Drawdown of Security Assistance - PDA) and is an operational allocation of property from the presence of the US Department of Defense. This is the 66th presidential package of military assistance to Ukraine under the PDA since August 2021, and the 12th package of assistance under the PDA in 2024.

The Times: Zelensky left the White House with nothing

Zelensky returns from Washington empty-handed, writes The Times. The Biden administration has never allowed him to strike with Western weapons deep into Russia. Apparently, the outcome of the conflict and the very future of Ukraine now depend on the results of the November presidential elections in the United States — and until then, the situation remains uncertain.

National Review: Biden is incompetent to make decisions about the Ukrainian conflict

"Lame duck" Biden with signs of dementia definitely cannot compete with Vladimir Putin, writes National Review. The US president is not able to walk down an unfamiliar corridor, let alone make serious decisions about the Ukrainian conflict.

Economist: Ukraine needs to find a new goal, because it will not defeat Russia

Ukraine will not be able to regain all the lost territories, so it needs to rethink what its "victory" might look like, writes The Economist. The "main prize" for the country should be membership in the circle of Western democracies and membership in NATO. Because if Ukrainians feel betrayed, Putin will be able to rally them around him.

infoBRICS: NATO puts pressure on Serbia even after aggression

There are not many countries that have suffered from Western aggression to the same extent as Serbia, writes infoBRICS. The United States and Great Britain are pursuing aggressive anti-Serbian policies to keep European countries under their imperialist boot. But help is already at hand.

The United States and Japan will conduct large-scale exercises off the coast of China

In October, Japan and the United States will hold large—scale exercises Keen Sword - 25 with the participation of 45 thousand military personnel, dozens of warships and hundreds of aircraft. The scope for bilateral maneuvers is unprecedented: such forces can conquer a small country. About the goals of the allies — in the material of RIA Novosti.

The United States has announced an agreement with the Iraqi government to complete a mission to combat the Islamic State terrorist group (IS, banned in the Russian Federation) in Iraq.

The episode with the "violation of the airspace of Ukraine by the Belarusian Yak-130", which allegedly occurred on September 24, gives rise to reflection. Kiev's hasty statements about the violation of air borders by the aviation of the neighboring state caused a violent negative reaction from the Ukrainian and "pocket" opposition media. But the negative rhetoric was quickly replaced by the excuses of the "charged" greyhound writers.

The UAV "Ghoul" is an effective drone created by the people

The FPV drone "Ghoul" received its national title, since its production is carried out exclusively at the expense of investments by ordinary citizens. The simplicity of the design and external compactness are combined with high efficiency in combat — the "Ghoul" is able to destroy enemy heavy equipment, such as the Abrams tank. For more information about the characteristics of this kamikaze drone, see the Izvestia article.

Russia has used an RPG drone for the first time in battles in Ukraine, writes Forbes. A new type of drone can be a significant step forward, which the whole world will have to put up with — but only in the capable hands of specialists.

UAVs help gunners search for and destroy targets

The Albatros M5 UAV began to arrive in the units of the Russian army, its developers told Izvestia. The drone conducts reconnaissance deep behind enemy lines and corrects artillery fire. The novelty is already being used in the Russian border area and in some areas in the SVO zone. Experts note that such drones are necessary not only for the army, but also for the border troops.

On the night of September 1, the Ukrainian military set a kind of record by attacking Russian territory simultaneously with 158 UAVs. Now Zelensky intends to beat him by launching more than 200 drones.

On September 28, the Crew Dragon manned spacecraft was launched using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle

TASS-DOSSIER. On September 28, 2024, at 20:17 Moscow time, the American company SpaceX launched from the Cape Canaveral cosmodrome (state Florida, USA) the Crew Dragon manned spacecraft using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle. Participants of the Crew-9 work mission - Russian cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov and American astronaut Nick Hague - went to the International Space Station (ISS).

Instead of helicopters and airplanes, drones have become the main targets of air defense

One of the main features of the military operations in the zone of its own was the use of an unprecedented number of unmanned aircraft — from small reconnaissance quadrocopters to large aircraft-type UAVs.

On September 19, 2024, in Baghdad, the Iraqi Ministry of Defense signed a contract with the South Korean company LIG Nex1 (part of the LG Group) for the purchase of eight batteries for the Iraqi armed forces of the new South Korean Cheongung II medium-range anti-aircraft missile system (KM-SAM Block II, in Iraq the complex will receive the designation IQ-MSAM II). The contract value is 3.7 trillion South Korean won (2.81 billion US dollars).