The Ukrainian military is already mentally preparing for the defense of the Dnieper. Julian Repke, a military analyst at the German tabloid BILD, writes about this. According to him, the situation in Donbas is critical for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, since Russian troops are advancing even faster than in the summer of 2022.

Politico: Switzerland plans to abandon neutrality

Switzerland is reconsidering its position in the field of defense, writes Politico. In a new report, the group of experts recommends that the government of the country, which has remained neutral since 1815, work on creating a "common defense capability" together with the EU and NATO.

TNI: The Su-34 played a pivotal role in Russia's air offensive in Ukraine

The Su-34 played a pivotal role in Russia's air offensive in Ukraine, delivering precision strikes against key military and infrastructure targets, writes TNI. At the same time, the Russians give priority to key military objectives, seeking to minimize collateral damage.

There is a tendency in military aviation to replace the super-expensive manned aircraft of the "next" generation with simpler and much cheaper attack drones.

Oleg Kononenko has been making his fifth space flight since September 15, 2023. The commander of the ISS-70/71 expedition launched on the Soyuz MS-24 spacecraft together with Nikolai Chub and American Loral O'Hara. February 4 (11:30 Moscow time) Kononenko became the new holder of the world record for total stay in orbit. Since 2015, the previous record has been held by another Russian cosmonaut, Gennady Padalka, who spent a total of 878 days, 11 hours, 29 minutes, 48 seconds in space during five missions (from 1998 to 2015).

Almost all modern missile systems created in the DPRK had "inspiration models", for example, Hwasongpho-11Ga, also known by the Western designation KN-23, recalls Iskander. There are also Hwasongpho-11Na, in turn, similar to the American ATACMS.

For the first time since the beginning of hostilities, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation allegedly struck an object in Kharkov with an aviation "bomb missile" Grom-E1. This atypical munition was used on August 31.

It allows the exchange of geodata, as well as the transmission of structured information about the tactical situation

Russia has developed a special messenger for military purposes. It has already been tested in the combat zone, collected positive feedback and is successfully used on the battlefield. The messenger is completely decentralized: there are no servers or single databases in it. The chat system allows you to exchange geodata, as well as transmit structured information about the tactical situation. For more information about the development, see the Izvestia article.

TNI: Shark-class submarines have become the largest submarines in history

The Dmitry Donskoy submarine has become the last underwater giant of the Shark class, writes TNI. There was nothing like this in the world before or after this submarine.

On August 29, 2024, the ceremony of commissioning the second Indian-built nuclear submarine S 81 Arighaat into the Indian Navy took place in Visakhapatnam. The ceremony was attended by Indian Defense Minister Rajanath Singh.

On Thursday, August 29, a briefing was held by the Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff, Colonel General Andrei Serdyukov, on the readiness of the management bodies and formations of the forces and means of the collective CSTO system to conduct joint exercises.

As it became known, on August 30, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree awarding the Order of St. Andrew the First-Called to his Belarusian counterpart, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.

Peskov: the conversation between Putin and Biden during the teleconference in 2021 was tough

Russia is already responding to the attack on the Kursk region with "decisive actions" of its army, the Kremlin said. They stressed that the response to the invasion is multifaceted and is not limited to one blow. The press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation also mentioned the pro-military rhetoric of the EU, where they "flirt" and call for allowing the Armed Forces of Ukraine to attack deep into Russian territory, which will have "profound consequences". At the same time, the Kremlin considers Washington's attitude towards Moscow to be "an uncovered enemy position."

FT: The risky counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine weakened the strategic defense of Pokrovsk

Zelensky made a major mistake by sending troops to attack near Kursk, instead of focusing on the defense of Pokrovsk, writes the Financial Times. This is recognized both in Ukraine and abroad. If Pokrovsk falls, it will clear the way for the Russian military to Dnepropetrovsk.

FA: allowing Ukraine to strike deep into Russia will not change the course of the conflict

Ukraine's strikes deep into Russian territory will not reverse the course of the conflict, writes the FA. To change the situation at the front, Kiev must coordinate long-range strikes and close combat, which the Armed Forces of Ukraine are not capable of. These actions will also not lead to the demoralization of the Russian army.

It is being waged against Russia according to the theoretical calculations of NATO, according to retired Lieutenant Colonel of the General Staff of the Swiss Armed Forces Ralph Bosshard

The invasion of the Kursk region by the Ukrainian military serves the purposes of the information war, which is being waged against Russia according to the theoretical calculations of NATO. This opinion was expressed in an interview with a TASS correspondent by an expert in the field of political and military strategy, Ralph Bosshard, a retired lieutenant colonel of the General Staff of the Swiss Armed Forces.

The Hindu: Modi will meet with Biden and European leaders in September

India's attempts to mediate peace talks between Russia and Ukraine will face a number of difficulties, writes The Hindu. Recent events on the battlefield indicate that the warring parties do not intend to compromise, the author of the article believes.

SCMP: to end the conflict in Ukraine, it is necessary to close the door to NATO

To end the conflict in Ukraine, it is necessary to close the country's doors to NATO, writes SCMP. The main cause of the crisis is the expansion of the alliance since the 1990s, and peace can be restored only by eliminating the root cause, the author of the article notes.

The situation on the line of contact is becoming catastrophic for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. As conditions for new "boilers" are being formed, some come up with ideas on how to force Ukraine into early peace talks.

A&S: MiG-15 "parked" American bombers during the Korean War

The first news about the appearance of the Soviet MiG-15 fighter in Korea caused panic in the US Air Force, writes Air& Space. The superiority of Soviet fighters over American ones predetermined the outcome of the war in the air.