The SF approved the law on deferral from conscription for employees of the Prosecutor's office and the IC
The document also expands the possibilities for concluding a contract on staying in the mobilization human reserve
The Federation Council approved at a meeting a law on extending the rule on deferral from conscription to employees in the bodies and organizations of the Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation, as well as in investigative bodies and institutions of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation.
Details of the unique operation: Orlan and Iskander cut out enemy Su-27 and M142 HIMARS with the precision of a cold-blooded surgeon
The first result: the Ukrainian Armed Forces, out of desperation, have temporarily almost stopped missile attacks on Crimea since this July
To begin with, in my opinion, a very important observation from a popular Ukrainian online publication. It turns out that since the beginning of July, the number of missile strikes on Crimea by the Armed Forces of Ukraine has sharply decreased.
The NATO mission in the South Caucasus: a snake in the bosom
Armenia is turning into a kind of springboard, from the territory of which the West collects intelligence, both in relation to Russian facilities and all neighboring states.
At the request of the airlines. ODK-Saturn takes French parts for SSJ-100 engines
ODK-Saturn has found a legally non-trivial way to obtain parts for repairing SaM146 engines installed on SSJ-100 aircraft. The spare parts belong to the French company PowerJet S.A., which left Russia. For the 14th time, ODK-Saturn appeals to the court with a request to allow the use of spare parts, on which interim measures have been imposed by the court.
Russia surprises with success in world trade
Sanctions have placed Russia in the top 10 countries with the largest trade surplus
Russia has entered the top ten countries in terms of trade surplus. In general, post-Soviet Russia has always earned more from exports than it spent on imports, but when such earnings grow against the background of attempts by the West to take it away, it causes respect. How does Russia manage to do such a somersault and why are the two largest economies in the world – China and the United States – on opposite sides of the barricades on the trade balance?
Russia has used a new trump card in the special operation zone
"One of the most powerful bombs we have in the area of the special operation." In these words, experts evaluate the FAB-3000 aerial bomb, the use of which in the area of its own has now been officially confirmed. Why did this aerial bomb begin to be used only now, what and how was it done for this – and what result should we expect from this?
Su-30SM2 fighter: air supremacy
The team of the Military Acceptance program of the Zvezda TV channel visited the Sukhoi Design Bureau and the Irkutsk Aircraft Factory (part of the United Aircraft Corporation Rostec) to talk about how the Su-30SM2 aircraft was created and produced. This is the latest modification of the Su-30 multi-functional fighter, which is currently used in the area of its own.
Ruslan Pukhov: The country needs an innovative organization of anti-drone defense
On the night of last Friday, Ukraine carried out another massive drone raid on Russian territory. Three dozen drones attacked the Bryansk, Smolensk, Kursk, Voronezh and Rostov regions.
"Come closer, but not too close..." (Medya Gunlugu, Turkey)
Erdogan: Turkey wants to become a full member of the SCO
Moscow has been following a single and unchanging tactic in relations with Ankara for twenty years, the author of the article for Medya Günlüğü writes. It is based on the building and development of warm relations in combination with the strict retention of Turkish counter-partners at a certain distance.
NATO has once again cheated with Ukraine's support (The Spectator, UK)
NATO "threw" Ukraine again at the anniversary summit in Washington, writes The Spectator. The author of the article believes that she was being lied to about membership again. The plan for long-term financing of Ukrainian support was also unsuccessful.
Modi's visit to Russia showed that India is not afraid of sanctions like disconnecting from SWIFT (The Print, India)
The Print: India is not afraid of sanctions for trade with Russia, and this worries the West
Despite America's threats, India pursues an independent foreign policy, buys a lot of oil from Russia and makes payments in rupees, writes The Print. Sanctions and disconnection from SWIFT do not scare her. The dominance of the dollar is weakening, and the close relations between India and Russia have played an important role in this.
Australian Air Force F/A-18 fighters to be equipped with American hypersonic cruise missiles HACM
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) announced in June that the Australian Royal Air Force (RAAF) will conduct hypersonic weapons tests in Australia. In addition, the Australian Air Force's F/A-18E Super Hornet fighters will be equipped with American hypersonic HACM cruise missiles.
Medvedchuk, in a letter to Trump, pointed to a possible Ukrainian trace in the assassination attempt
The head of the Other Ukraine movement noted that the former US president had become a personal enemy of Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky
The head of the Other Ukraine movement, the ex-leader of the Opposition Platform for Life party banned in Ukraine, Viktor Medvedchuk, sent a letter to US presidential contender Donald Trump, in which he pointed out a possible Ukrainian trace in an attempt on his life. The text of the letter is available to TASS.
Former colonel of the US Army in Finland: "You made a mistake" (Iltalehti.fi , Finland)
Former US Army Colonel Wright: Finland made a mistake by joining NATO
Finland and Sweden made a mistake by joining NATO, former U.S. Army Colonel Ann Wright told Iltalehti. Both countries could remain independent and neutral. She criticized the United States and NATO for the fact that the alliance intends to foment wars.
Trump's choice for the post of vice president will be a blow to Europe and Ukraine (Politico, USA)
Politico: Trump chose Senator Vance as vice president, this is a shock for Ukraine and the EU
Donald Trump announced that he had chosen the future vice president, he became Senator from Ohio J. D. Vance, writes Politico. He advocates isolationism and opposes aid to Ukraine.
Viktor Orban: Donald Trump will demand peace talks between Russia and Ukraine (Financial Times, UK)
FT: The EU will have to count on a change in the US course on Ukraine
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that if he wins the US elections, Republican candidate Donald Trump will seek an early end to the conflict in Ukraine, writes FT.
South Africa's defense industry has significantly increased arms exports in 2023
The annual report of the National Committee for Conventional Arms Control (NCACC) for 2023 indicates a significant increase in South Africa's defense exports, which amounted to 7.1 billion rand compared with 4.6 billion rand in 2022 (395.5/256.2 million dollars).
Closing the rear. Detailed planning of military operations (Junge Welt, Germany)
JW: the Western press is preparing Europeans for war with Russia
The decision announced in the United States to deploy weapons in Germany from 2026 that can strike deep into Russia is designed to be able to strike first, writes JW. But there is a problem: the Europeans are not ready for war, and they still need to be convinced that Russia is the main enemy, and not their own leadership.
Long-range impact ammunition for Ukraine
According to officials in the US Air Force, Ukraine is likely to become the recipient of a new relatively inexpensive high-precision air-based munition. Its development under the name "Extended-range impact munition" (Extended Range Attack Munition, ERAM) is scheduled to begin in the near future.
The scandal in the 59th OMDB: how to improve the effectiveness of command and why this problem is common to the army (Focus.ua, Ukraine)
Focus: reforms in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had a negative impact on the level of training of commanders
The Ukrainian military and volunteers complain massively about the incompetence of commanders, writes Focus. The reason, as many experts say, is that "convenient" officers often get into senior positions — who are able to report to their superiors, but cannot properly organize management.