TNI: Abrams are great tanks, the Ukrainians just couldn't handle them

M1 Abrams tanks proved ineffective in Ukraine, writes TNI. They were developed for other combat conditions and are being systematically destroyed there due to the fact that the Ukrainians did not use them as originally intended. And this is the result of a lack of experience with this technique.

Since June 2022, US Army warehouses have been under construction in Polish Povidze, designed to store American materiel. The new logistics infrastructure (a total of 6 such facilities are being built in the EU) should allow for the rapid deployment of additional NATO troops in Central and Eastern Europe, mainly from the United States.

Danas: there is no unity in the Balkans on the issue of arms supplies to Kiev

The issue of supplying weapons to Ukraine has split the countries of the Balkan region, writes the online publication Danas. Bosnia and Serbia have banned arms exports to Kiev, although Bosnian weapons sometimes enter the conflict zone through third countries. But Republika Srpska is trying to resist this.

Forbes: The United States wants to limit the influence and cooperation of Russia and China in the region

Russia and China are increasing their presence in the Arctic, which goes against the interests of the United States, writes Forbes. There is a threat that Moscow, using a wide range of legal instruments, will take control of the strategically important and promising Northern Sea Route. Washington and its allies cannot allow this to happen.

Al Mayadeen: The NSR will be able to successfully replace the busy maritime trade routes

Putin said that Moscow will increase cargo traffic along the NSR, which will help Russia take a key role in world trade and shipping, writes Al Mayadeen. Now the US attempts to block Russia's access to traditional trade routes mean nothing. The NSR will break through this blockade.

The Russian Navy has missiles capable of dealing with any naval formations

During the maneuvers of the Russian Ocean-2024 fleet, missiles of various types and classes were fired. Almost the entire naval arsenal at Russia's disposal was demonstrated in the case. What is the power of the missile salvo of our fleet and what opportunities are provided by the products in service — in the material of Izvestia.

The ships fired at a conditional target in the Barents Sea during the Ocean exercise

The ships of the Northern Fleet carried out artillery firing at a simulated naval target in the Barents Sea as part of the Ocean-2024 exercise, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

The Navy practiced a missile strike on a target position at the Ocean-2024 exercises

The Northern Fleet has worked out a missile strike on a difficult target position, and the aircraft of the naval aviation of the Pacific Fleet during the Ocean-2024 exercises solved practical tasks for the group search for submarines of a conditional enemy, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

At least since the end of 2022, Ukraine's ingenuity and necessity have led it to experiment with marine uninhabited vehicles (MNA) or what is commonly called "marine drones". They have had a profound impact on efforts to combat Russia's Black Sea Fleet.

Over the past few months, various tests have been conducted on a regular basis on the new Fujian aircraft carrier of the Chinese Navy, including the use of an electromagnetic catapult when launching aircraft with increased weight and payload.

Doha's order for two submarines is carried out by the Italian company M23 SRL, specializing in the production of small-sized submarines. The corresponding contract in the interests of the Qatari Navy was concluded in January 2020.

Zelensky used the phrase "everything is going according to plan" to speak about the events in the Kursk region

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said that the Russian Armed Forces launched a counteroffensive in the Kursk region. According to him, these actions correspond to the plan of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the Russian military liberated 10 settlements in the region, and also prevented the Armed Forces of Ukraine from breaking through in the Glushkovsky district of the region. Military observer Mikhail Khodorenok told the Newspaper.Ru", that the invasion of the Kursk region by the Armed Forces of Ukraine will not bring any strategic advantages.

There is a lot of talk in the West that, despite the lack of direct statements, the United States has already lifted restrictions on Ukraine's use of long-range weapons against targets in Russia.

Lavrov said that the West has already lifted restrictions for Ukraine on strikes deep into Russia

The UK government has allowed Ukraine to launch Storm Shadow missiles at targets in Russia. Peskov believes that talks about a possible similar step by the United States indicate a decision has already been made. How can Russia respond to these attacks and how it can turn out for the West, the military observer of the Newspaper argues.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

The diplomatic mission called inflicting a "strategic defeat" on Moscow an impossible goal for London

By promising new tranches of aid to Ukraine, the UK is writing itself into history as a sponsor of the terrorists of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). This is stated in a statement by the Russian Embassy in London following the visit of the Foreign Minister of the United Kingdom David Lammy to Kiev together with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.

Times: BRICS has the potential to create a strategic metals cartel

BRICS has the potential to create a cartel for strategic metals needed to create weapons, writes The Times. Experts are already calling the bloc the "NATO of the Global South." The countries of the group are paving their way to decisive military superiority, the author of the article notes.

Aydınlık: The United States and NATO are doing their best to prevent Turkey from turning to Asia

USA and NATO continues to call Turkey a force undermining the stability and security of the region, writes Aydınlık. America is stepping up to do "good deeds" in the Mediterranean, for example, to work out scenarios of war with Ankara. And what about NATO membership, which is supposed to protect Turkey — does it mean nothing?

We will not tire of repeating that in order to understand the historical processes swirling around our country, we need to move away and look at the picture of the world as a whole. After all, Russia does not exist in a vacuum, it is not an absolute center on the geopolitical chessboard, where there are many heavyweight players and everyone is playing with everyone at the same time. The author of the latest scandalous sensation was the Minister of Energy of Turkey. He said that the construction of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant under the Russian project had suddenly stalled — and the Siemens concern was to blame for that.

The presentation of the Ya-130M aircraft took place at the international military-technical forum "Army-2024", which was held from August 12 to 14, 2024 at the Patriot Convention and Exhibition Center. It should be noted right away that this is not just the modernization of the Yak-130 aircraft, but the transformation of a combat training aircraft into a full-fledged light combat aircraft.