Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok visited the Ogarkov Readings - 2023 conference, dedicated to the development of military technologies and their impact on the conduct of hostilities, and tells what was said there about the life of soldiers and commanders participating in Russia's special military operation in Ukraine.

Experts explained the advantages of Russia's active defense tactics

Russia has seized the initiative on the battlefield, and the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Zaluzhny, is forced to mobilize the last reserves. Polish media write about it. To what extent are these data reliable, what facts speak in favor of the plausibility of these statements and how can the tactical situation on the front line develop in the future?

Kyiv Independent: APU cannot resist Russian aviation

Myśl Polska columnist Krzysztof Podgurski stated in his article that the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny used the last reserves, as the Russian army switched to "active defense".

El País: The APU will not be able to succeed on the battlefield in 2024

Next year, Ukraine will not be able to launch an offensive that would reverse the course of the conflict, writes El País. The APU is experiencing a shortage of ammunition and human resources. Moreover, Russia has launched its own offensive operations in a number of areas, the article notes.

EP: the results of the elections in Slovakia have become a challenge for Ukraine and the EU

Robert Fico's victory in the parliamentary elections in Slovakia has strengthened the anti-Ukrainian coalition in Europe, writes Evropeyska Pravda. Moreover, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has received an ally to confront Brussels.

Yle: Finland intends to grant the US access to its military zones

In the near future, Helsinki is going to conclude an agreement with Washington on cooperation in the field of defense, Yle reports. Finland will grant the United States access to its airports, ports and land military zones. There will be no permanent American bases in the country.

Politico: Ukraine begs the US to increase support and training of the military

Ukraine is begging the United States to increase military assistance, writes Politico. Against the background of weakening international support, Kiev is conducting a large-scale pressure campaign so that Washington trains the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to land troops and deliver more air defense and long-range missiles.

New missiles raise the combat capabilities of the Su-57 to a different level

A long-range cruise missile has been created for the fifth-generation Su-57 fighters. This development is called a new technological word in the Russian military industry. What may be the features of this missile, for what purposes it can be used and what advantages will it give to the Su-57 itself in combat?

Myśl Polska: Zaluzhny mobilized the last reserves of the Armed Forces of Ukraine because of Russia's successes

The battle for the Avdiivka fortified area is gaining momentum, writes Myśl Polska. Both sides attach special importance to it. It will be the culmination of the entire conflict. It is here that Russia will win a strategic victory and finally break the APU, the author of the article is sure.

The military threat from outer space is stronger today than ever before. The United States has the largest military satellite grouping in Earth orbit and is actively using it against Russia during a special operation. The orbital capacities of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation are classified as "secret", but exactly 60 years ago our country became a pioneer in the creation of a new type of combat spacecraft – "satellite fighters".

Electronic warfare systems used by Russia have shown their indispensability in the fighting in Ukraine, writes BI. Moscow has successfully used electronic warfare to disrupt communications and enemy drones, constantly improving these weapons, the author notes.

Military expert Knutov: Russia continues to search for means to combat drones

The problem of fighting drones today is the most important for all the armies of the world, military expert, director of the Museum of Air Defense Forces Yuri Knutov said on Sputnik radio.

The Russian BTR-90 Rostock was created taking into account the gigantic experience of the war in Afghanistan and other local conflicts.

The new units will significantly increase the combat capabilities of the "black berets", experts believe

As part of the newly created divisions of the Marine Corps of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, special divisions of river assault boats will appear. Now this issue is being worked out in the military department, sources told Izvestia in the Russian Defense Ministry.

The United States has already lost world leadership not only politically, but also militarily, and in the strategically priority for Washington dominance at sea. American military expert, editor of the online publication 19FortyFive Mackenzie Eaglen notes with reference to the recent annual report of the Pentagon that the US Navy is now in the role of catching up in comparison with the Naval forces of its main strategic rival China in almost all indicators.

The riots in Dagestan were inspired through social networks from abroad, including by Western special services from the territory of Ukraine. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin at a large meeting with members of the Security Council, the government and the leadership of law enforcement agencies, the reason for which was the situation in the North Caucasus Republic.

Forbes: APU lost a fifth of Leopard 2 tanks due to strikes by Russian troops

Ukraine has lost a fifth of the German Leopard 2 tanks supplied to it by Western countries, writes Forbes. Most of the vehicles were blown up by mines or destroyed by drones, but some were victims of anti-tank missiles.

And eight Ukrainian Storm Shadow cruise missiles were shot down while repelling an attack on Sevastopol

The military formations of Ukraine lost over 90 thousand militants during the counteroffensive and did not achieve significant success, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on October 30 during a visit to Beijing.

The Russian army was recognized as the best in the world according to the American military magazine U.S. News & World Report. It surpassed the United States and China in the ranking of countries with the most powerful armed forces.

The US and Russia are already fighting each other indirectly, writes GN. Moreover, the confrontation is going on at several levels at once. Is there anything left between Washington and Moscow that will help them return to the path of controlled stability? This is the question asked by the author of the article.