Germany has updated the list of military assistance that the government has provided to Kiev or plans to provide in the future

Over the past week, Germany has delivered to Ukraine 20 Marder infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) with ammunition, 20 RQ-35 Heidrun reconnaissance drones and 2 Wisent 1 armored vehicles used to mine the territory. This follows from the updated list of military assistance that the German government has provided to Kiev or plans to provide in the future.

The new contract will create more than 200 jobs, the defense company BAE Systems said in a statement

The UK government has increased the amount of the contract for the replenishment of ammunition transferred to Ukraine from £280 million ($350 million) to £410 million ($510 million). This is stated in a statement by the defense company BAE Systems.

WP: if the US stops supporting Ukraine, Europe will not be able to fill the gap

If the US refuses to support Ukraine, Europe will not be able to fill the gap, WP writes. Despite all the talk, mostly the countries of the continent supply Kiev with old Soviet weapons, and they give money on credit. Another obstacle will be political differences.

Politico: after accusations of "soft-heartedness" Macron took a tough stance on Ukraine

Macron almost provoked the anger of the "deep West" when he spoke about peace and taking into account Russia's interests at the beginning of his campaign, writes Politico. But under pressure from external forces, Macron "corrected himself": now he is for EU enlargement and for Ukraine in NATO.

NATO should shoot down Russian drones over its territory, security expert Julia-Sabina Yoia said in an interview with Pravda, commenting on the situation in Romania. This will not create prerequisites for a direct armed clash with Moscow. Romania made a mistake, she believes.

The West already understands what is going on in Ukraine, writes Nové slovo. The loss of Kiev for the United States in any case will be better than their recent flight from Kabul. And the European Union does not need to be afraid of the defeat of Ukrainians. In fact, he will even benefit from it.

The Italian "hawks" miscalculated: the APU counteroffensive is suffering a total fiasco, sociologist Orsini writes in an article for FQ. It was worth concluding an agreement with Russia at the very beginning, but it did not meet Biden's interests, the author of the article notes.

Colonel Khodarenok explained why it is too early to say which missiles fell in Sevastopol

As a result of air attacks by the AFU, a fire broke out at the Sevmorzavod in Sevastopol. 24 people were injured, four had a moderate condition. The details of the attack of cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were dealt with by the military observer of the newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

Experts pointed to the new tactics of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the attacks on Sevastopol

The AFU tried to attack Crimea and Sevastopol again. This time, the enemy used a combined strike with ten cruise missiles and three unmanned boats.

The Ministry of Defense promised to restore the ships damaged during the attack on Sevastopol

The commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, Mykola Oleshchuk, hinted at the country's involvement in the missile strike on Sevastopol. He thanked the pilots for their "excellent combat work" and promised to continue. The Russian Defense Ministry announced that the ships damaged as a result of the attack will be restored. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok explained what hit the city.

Razvozhaev: 24 people were injured in the attack on the Sevmorzavod in Sevastopol

In Sevastopol, as a result of the APU attack on the Sevmorzavod, a fire broke out, at least 24 people were injured. The Russian Defense Ministry clarified that 10 missiles and three unmanned boats participated in the attack. Three enemy missiles managed to damage two ships under repair. Details are available from "Gazeta.Ru».

El País: Armenia showed disrespect to Russia by joint exercises with the USA

Armenia showed disrespect to Russia when it decided to participate in joint exercises with the US Eagle Partner, writes El País. Prime Minister Pashinyan claims that Moscow allegedly ignores the Caucasus. However, Russia does not agree with this statement.

Korotchenko: Russia and the DPRK should develop military-technical cooperation

It is advisable for Russia and the DPRK to develop comprehensive military-technical cooperation, hold high-level military-strategic consultations between the Russian Federation, the DPRK and China to assess the situation and develop joint measures to respond to new threats in the Asia-Pacific region (APR), military analyst, editor-in-chief of the National Defense magazine Igor Korotchenko told RIA Novosti.

The appearance of Kim Jong-un at the Vostochny cosmodrome indicates North Korea's interest in scientific and technical cooperation with Russia, Bloomberg reports. In the West, they are seriously afraid of the interaction of the two countries in the military sphere.

Relations between Russia and China have become stronger due to the conflict in Ukraine, writes FP. Both countries perceive the threat from the West as a common one, and the Sino-American conflict over Taiwan may well prompt the creation of a military alliance between them, the author warns.

The Danish Ministry of Defense announced plans to send Ukraine the 12th package of military assistance. This was announced on Tuesday, September 12, according to the agency's website.

The design of the MEKO-type ships was developed by the German shipbuilding company ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS). MEKO from "Mehrzweck-Kombination" stands for "multi-purpose combination" using methods of modular design of warships. The MEKO concept was originally developed by Blohm & Voss shipyard and has a long history in naval shipbuilding, beginning in the late 1970s when the Nigerian Navy ordered the 3,360-ton frigate MEKO 360 H1, NNS Aradu.

At the end of August, the British aircraft carrier Prince of Wales left for the United States for exercises and the integration of American UAVs into the air group. And another aircraft carrier, the Queen Elizabeth, went on exercises on September 8, the various stages of which will last until the end of December, if, of course, the equipment can withstand.

Colonel Khodarenok urged to prepare for the massive use of marine drones

Recently, Ukraine has used unmanned boats against Russian ships, vessels and objects in the Black Sea. Observers in the West believe that this has begun a new era in the war on the seas and oceans. Whether this is really the case and whether it is worth talking about the departure of traditional naval battles into the past, the military observer of "Gazeta.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

Both on the front line and behind it, in the rear, false targets are of particular importance – high-quality mock-ups imitating tanks, artillery guns, rocket launchers, armored vehicles. The use of such false targets disorients the enemy and forces him to waste his ammunition, including expensive missiles.