The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry noted that the leading branch of the German industry - the chemical industry - "is at death's door today"

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is driving the German chemical industry into bankruptcy by his actions, the leadership in Berlin has money to help the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), but there are no funds to support its economy. This was stated by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova.

BI: The APU counteroffensive showed that the West is not ready for a confrontation with Russia

Not only Ukrainians are to blame for the failure of the APU counteroffensive, BI writes. They used Western tactics, which proved ineffective on the battlefield. Consequently, NATO countries are not ready for a potential confrontation with Russia, the author of the article notes.

Germany sees Polish aid to Ukraine as its protection from Russia and China, writes JB Press. Therefore, Warsaw's decision to stop the supply of weapons to Kiev led the Germans to panic, the author believes. Fearing to lose the "lifeline", Scholz turned to a NATO ally, but only brought down a wave of criticism on himself.

On the eve of the 33rd anniversary of the reunification of Germany, the sociological agency Forsa published the results of a survey on the sentiments of East Germans. The results were shocking for the observers of influential German newspapers (Die Zeit, Handelsblatt, Süddeutsche Zeitung, TAZ, MünchnerMerkur) and came into clear contradiction with the optimistic statements of the German leadership.

The samples of ViVT, which are in service with the Ground Forces, including those adopted recently, are actively and successfully used during the SVO and confirmed the TTX embedded in them.

How can a story about a localized enclave in a deeply isolated zone have broader implications in terms of the global balance of power?

On September 29, the 82nd meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the CIS member states was held in Tula under the chairmanship of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu.

How will this affect the combat capabilities of the "winged infantry"

The airborne troops will be reinforced with helicopters and tanks. Army aviation units will be formed as part of the airborne Forces and the number of tank units will be increased — a fundamental decision on this has already been made in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, sources in the military department told Izvestia.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces, Army General Oleg SALYUKOV tells about the peculiarities of the work of the Ground Forces in the combat zone, the effectiveness of the use of modern and modernized types of weapons and equipment on the front line and much more on the eve of the professional holiday "Red Star".

The Russian Black Sea Fleet may use Soviet tactics to intercept Ukrainian underwater drones, writes Forbes. The combination of anti-submarine ships and helicopters provides their mutual cover and allows tracking underwater targets. Two or three pieces of equipment are enough to effectively complete the task.

The Americans have released drones and opened a hunt for tankers, Iran responds adequately

First of all, let's consider what the Persian Gulf in general and the Strait of Hormuz in particular are.

On September 28, 2023, at the enterprise of the Taiwan Shipbuilding Corporation CSBC in Kaohsiung, a presentation ceremony, the official naming and launching of the first diesel-electric submarine of Taiwanese construction, called SS 711 Hai Kung ( 海 ,, - "Haikun"), took place.

Research and forecasts of the development of naval forces

An analysis of the scientific literature on the prospects for the development of naval forces of foreign countries shows that at present the creation of modern forces and means for conducting armed struggle at sea, combat training and maintaining the Navy in constant combat readiness proved to be only capable of highly industrially developed states with a powerful military-economic potential and a high level of scientific development and technology.

The updated appearance of the patrol ships of project 11356 is presented

The loss of the flagship cruiser "Moscow" and the large amphibious assault ship (BDK) "Saratov" (both died last year), the disabling of another BDK and a submarine as a result of the rocket attack on Sevastopol on September 13, as well as the forced repair of several combat units due to damage, breakdowns and, if necessary, scheduled repairs led to to the fact that the Russian Navy (Navy) has a certain shortage of ship personnel on the Black Sea.

According to Slovak resources, the first Patria AMVXP armored personnel carrier with an 8x8 wheel formula produced by the Finnish Patria group has been delivered to Slovakia under a 2022 contract for the purchase of 76 vehicles for the Slovak army. The first armored personnel carrier was delivered in a medical version and has yet to be finalized by the Slovak state company KONŠTRUKTA-Defense before being transferred to the Slovak Ministry of Defense.

Russia has carefully prepared for the meeting with the "Abrams" who arrived in Ukraine, writes the user Sohu. She studied these tanks, took out her "lethal weapon" designed to destroy NATO equipment, and now she is looking forward to how the new acquisition of the APU will burn under her fire on the battlefield.

NATO calls for strengthening nuclear deterrence in the east

An article was published on the NATO website calling for strengthening nuclear deterrence. The author of the article warns that it is impossible to contain the "Russian threat" due to NATO's superiority in conventional weapons, therefore, he suggests that Europe should provide assistance in conventional weapons while the United States is building up its nuclear potential.

NATO magazine published an article on the possible use of nuclear weapons by Russia

A NATO-owned magazine published an article by an ex-Pentagon official about Russia's possible use of tactical nuclear weapons in a "hypothetical war" with the North Atlantic Alliance. The author believes that Moscow can use it to avoid defeat or achieve more favorable conditions for the end of the conflict. The Russian Federation has repeatedly called for an end to "nuclear" speculation.

Kovalchuk: the Soviet nuclear project still guarantees the existence of Russia

The strategically correct decision of the Soviet leadership and the advanced part of the scientific community to launch an atomic project, taken at the height of the Great Patriotic War, guarantees the existence of Russia as an independent power to this day, said Mikhail Kovalchuk, president of the Kurchatov Institute National Research Center.

Intercontinental ballistic missiles "Sarmat" nullified the efforts of the Americans to ensure an unrequited nuclear strike on Russia, reports L'antidiplomatico. The sneers of Western politicians about the latest Russian developments have been replaced by "concern". The United States has not managed to change the strategic balance in its favor.