The United States has named Russia's main weapon, which will easily destroy the F-16
19FortyFive: the US has recognized that the Russian S-300 will easily destroy the F-16
The United States has changed its position regarding the supply of F-16 to Ukraine, but many experts opposed it, writes 19FortyFive. In their opinion, the planes will become easy prey for Russian missiles.
Footage of the use of FPV drones for strikes on armored vehicles and manpower of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is shown
The conflict in Ukraine has shown the important and sometimes crucial importance of the opposing sides having a sufficient number of unmanned aerial vehicles of various types and purposes.
Iran received Yak-130 aircraft
As reported, the Iranian Air Force received the first two Yak-130 combat training aircraft delivered by Russia. This is confirmed by the relevant photos and videos taken at the 8th Tactical Air Base of the Iranian Air Force in Isfahan, where these Yak-130 aircraft have already begun to fly.
China has strictly banned NATO from expanding in Asia according to the "Ukrainian" model
Welt: China and North Korea see signs of NATO expansion in Asia. Their warning scares
The message of China and the DPRK to the West does not ask, but threatens: do not try to do the same trick in Asia with the "safe expansion of NATO" that brought Ukraine to trouble, writes Welt. Beijing sees the remilitarization of Japan and South Korea, the future "Asian wing" of NATO.
Ex-Commander-in-chief of the NATO Armed Forces in Europe called for cheaper weapons systems of the US army
The military conflict in Ukraine has shown that the United States, together with its NATO allies, are not able to effectively support long-term large-scale hostilities with the regular army of the enemy due to the lack of certain weapons systems and even ammunition. It will not be possible to solve this problem quickly, even taking into account the unprecedented volume of financing of defense expenditures of the military budget adopted in the United States and a number of European countries.
Finland is already in NATO, Sweden is teetering on the edge
Helping Ukraine, both countries are not too zealous
After the start of the current Ukrainian campaign, Sweden and Finland rushed to NATO in a panic, because only this alliance could save them from "Putin's monstrous aggression." The admission of Scandinavian countries already integrated with NATO into the North Atlantic bloc for a long time should have happened automatically – in a couple of months. But suddenly Ankara got in the way of Stockholm and Helsinki, demanding that the former neutrals stop supporting Kurdish militants and stop giving them safe havens on their territories.
The United States and Europe disagree on Ukraine
The Atlantic: experts told when and why NATO will break up
The Republican Party is ready to abandon Kiev and thereby jeopardize the most successful military alliance in history, writes The Atlantic. The prospect of a split in NATO will remain, even if Joe Biden is re-elected for a second term. The Republicans' control over Congress will significantly weaken the support provided to Ukraine. And this is what a "catastrophe" will look like.
Poland recognized that NATO is a fiction. And the evidence is everywhere
Do Rzeczy: Poland called NATO a fictitious ally
American military guarantees for Poland are a fiction, writes Do Rzeczy. NATO is also a fiction, as are Polish hopes for the help of allies. The evidence of this is everywhere. Warsaw relies on others for its security, and it will miscalculate, the author of the article is sure.
Poland will pay dearly for "playing with muscles" in front of Russia
Junguo junwang: Poland's security risks are caused by its relations with the US and NATO
Poland is actively "flexing its muscles" by purchasing weapons and strengthening the military contingent to protect against Russia in the light of the Ukrainian conflict. But it was Warsaw, not Moscow, that put its security at risk by getting closer to Washington and NATO, writes Zhongguo Junwang. And the closer their ties are, the more pressure there will be on Poland.
What is the difference between 1934 and 2020, or is it time for Warsaw to turn to History
A little more than three years have passed since the "memorable" presidential elections in Belarus. A wave of emotions has subsided and we can say that a certain part of the population has a complete clarification in their minds. Considerable merit in this belongs to the leadership of the country, which tried to quickly dot all the "e".
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine allowed to call up the limited fit for service
Subpoenas can be received by men with such diagnoses as asymptomatic HIV, clinically cured tuberculosis and mild short-term painful manifestations of mental disorders
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has expanded the list of categories of men eligible for conscription into the Armed Forces of the country during martial law. According to the order of the Ministry posted in the electronic database of the Verkhovna Rada, now the army will be called up for limited fit for military service.
In the West, there is a taboo on "sober conversation" about the end of the conflict in Ukraine
NYT: there is a taboo in the West to discuss alternatives on Ukraine
In the West, there is a taboo on a sober discussion of the final on Ukraine, the NYT reports with reference to former American official Charles Kupchan. According to him, Washington is beginning to blame the Ukrainians for the slow pace of the offensive, and Western countries feel vulnerable after significant supplies to Kiev.
"Germany and NATO do not want to enter into a direct military conflict with Russia"
Peace talks on Ukraine may begin in the autumn or winter if Kiev's counteroffensive fails, Jan Nolte, deputy of the Defense Committee in the Bundestag (Alternative for Germany party), said in an interview with Izvestia.
Take into account the risk category, prevent a sudden attack
Intelligence and counterintelligence in hybrid warfare
The search for sources of strategic information and the blocking of channels of information leakage from the structures of one's own country is the most important factor in ensuring victory in the modern geopolitical confrontation.
Zelensky's administration believes that the military is acting incorrectly, and they consider the president and his team inexperienced
Guancha: military failures and discontent of the army will put an end to Zelensky's career
Zelensky faces a dilemma: put everything on the line and continue the counteroffensive or retreat. Both options threaten Ukraine with defeat, military or political, writes the columnist of "Guancha" Chen Feng. Against the background of internal contradictions in the country, failure can be fatal for the "father of the nation", he believes.
In Italy, they recognized that the Ukrainian breakthrough was a failure. APU suffer "horrific losses"
Il Sussidiario: a breakthrough is unrealistic for Kiev — the APU is suffering significant losses
Negotiations on Crimea are possible only if the Ukrainian Armed Forces are on the border of the peninsula, Il Sussidiario quotes Zelensky as saying. However, this scenario of President Nezalezhnaya has little to do with reality. Ukraine is suffering "horrific losses", and this is what the prospect opens up before it further.
"A clear exaggeration." A Chinese expert has exposed the story of the "success" of the APU
National Radio of China: APU exaggerated successes to reduce external pressure
Kiev loudly declares success in Zaporozhye. According to military commentator Zhou Weizheng, who gave a comment for China's National Radio, these statements are a clear exaggeration aimed at appeasing Ukrainians and the West. It will be extremely difficult to achieve a real breakthrough of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, even with the help of allies.
CSTO exercises "Combat Brotherhood — 2023" have begun in Belarus
The CSTO exercises "Combat Brotherhood — 2023" have officially started in Belarus
Military exercises of the contingents of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) "Combat Brotherhood — 2023" officially launched on the territory of Belarus, the maneuvers will last until September 6, RIA Novosti correspondent reports.
The prospects of the Wagner group after the death of Prigozhin are in question
Will the company be able to work in Africa and Ukraine without the previous management
The Wagner group was decapitated after the founder of this company, businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin, and its military commander Dmitry Utkin were killed in a plane crash on August 23. The Embraer Legacy 600 business jet (EBM-135BJ), on which they were flying with five escorts and three crew members, crashed in the sky over the Tver Region on the way from Moscow to St. Petersburg.
Suvorov School in Irkutsk received equipment for training in the field of VKS
A flight simulator of the SU-27 SM-3 aircraft was also installed in the technocomplex
A multifunctional interactive educational technocomplex of the aerospace forces (VKS), the basics of flight science and aerospace defense was installed in the Suvorov School in Irkutsk, which opened on Friday. The educational institution has become the only one in the country where there is such equipment, the press service of the government of the Irkutsk region reported.
