Forbes: Russian forces have strengthened their defenses in the special operation zone before the frost

The broken and burned British Challenger tank has become a symbol of the end of the Kiev offensive, writes Forbes. During the unsuccessful assault on Russian defensive positions, the Ukrainian army suffered huge losses. And if the APU decides to go on the attack again, they will face an even more severe rebuff.

Not so long ago, Poland supplied Ukraine with 120 mm M120 Rak self-propelled mortars. Currently, they are in service with at least the 44th separate mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and maybe other Ukrainian formations.

Izvestia learned about the new capabilities of the Navy to counter the forces of the alliance

Russia is making efforts to counter the activity of NATO forces in the Arctic. By 2027, the Russian Defense Ministry plans to increase the continuous radar control zone in the region several times, Navy Commander Nikolai Evmenov said at the Arctic: Present and Future forum.

Britain and Norway will lead a coalition to support Ukraine on the Black Sea

Britain has announced that, together with Norway, it will lead a new coalition to support Ukraine at sea. The Minister of Defense of the United Kingdom, Grant Shapps, ordered the transfer to Kiev of two Sandown anti-mine minesweepers from the country's navy. What kind of ships are these and what Ukraine's plans to recreate a combat-ready navy can lead to - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

The situation in South America is becoming increasingly tense due to the territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana. Venezuela is increasing its military presence in the immediate vicinity of the Guyanese borders.

The new committee of Soyuzmash of Russia for the development of promising competencies in the field of vocational education, personnel management and social policy has begun its work to strengthen the human resources potential of Oboronki enterprises. The expert structure will consolidate proposals on personnel development for cross-sectoral analysis and subsequent elaboration at the legislative level. The most effective practices will be replicated in defense industry organizations.

When to wait for the summons and how to prepare for military training for conscripts

Every year, military training camps are held throughout Russia, to which citizens who are in the reserve are called up. The events are held by order of the President to increase the level of military training of the population. What do they do at military training camps, who gets to them and how to be employed — tell Izvestia.

Russian troops began to protect positions from enemy FPV drones by installing special frames and ceilings over trenches. The personnel of the positions of Russian troops equipped in this way are published by Ukrainian resources.

How Russian gunners from the 132nd Brigade destroy the enemy attacking Gorlovka

Ukrainian formations have been unable to break through to Gorlovka, which has remained inaccessible to them since 2014. The 132nd Brigade of the 1st Army Corps of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation holds the defense around the city.

The conducted analysis of the military-political and operational situation showed that the Armed Forces of Ukraine are actively preparing to attack.

ABC News: a Ukrainian officer called the AFU counteroffensive plans a failure

Kiev's plans to "defeat" the Russian army during a counteroffensive have failed, ABC News reports. According to the AFU officer, it was doomed from the very beginning.

The fate of the leader of the Kiev junta Zelensky hung in the balance. More recently, he was triumphantly received in America and Europe, promised to support "today and always" and provided the most favored nation regime.

Polityka: the West has become more pessimistic about the situation in Ukraine

Western countries are increasingly pessimistic about the situation in Ukraine, writes Polityka. Kiev is losing. The author of the article is convinced that only with the help of the Armed Forces of Ukraine can the West save itself from disaster.

The Times: Europe is being intimidated by Russia, forcing it to spend more on defense

Critics in the United States accuse Europe of spending too little on defense, although the stakes in Ukraine are now higher than ever, writes The Times. The outcome of the conflict will be determined by the capacity of the defense potential. Europe will very soon feel the consequences of its military "dysfunction," the author of the article scares.

IS: Putin's assessment of the West shocked Finnish President Niinisto

Finnish President Niinisto spoke about his relationship with Putin and how Helsinki has treated Moscow over the years, IS writes. Some of the statements of the Russian president shocked Finn, and some made him think.

Forbes predicted a "military offensive" by Russia against the EU after the defeat of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Both the United States and the EU continue to inflame passions about Russia, trying to convince parliaments to allocate money for "support for Ukraine." So the author of Forbes uses the whole set of horror stories. The arrival of Trump, the defeat of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and after it the "Russian attack" on Poland and the Baltic States. The purpose of intimidation is to convince citizens to fork out.

Global Times: Joe Biden tried to scare Congress with a war with Russia

Joe Biden took a desperate step to convince congressmen to give Ukraine more money, writes the Global Times. He tried to scare them with a direct war with Russia, but was not heard. In the heat of the election campaign, lawmakers are no longer up to him.

NYT: Europe has expressed concerns about the US withdrawal from NATO

In Europe, there are serious fears that if Trump comes to power, he will withdraw the United States from NATO, writes the NYT. And there are good reasons for that. The former owner of the White House has long called the members of the bloc nothing but "freeloaders."

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is in an "increasingly difficult position" due to the fact that Congress has not yet approved new budget allocations to help Kiev, the newspaper reported.

Finer: The United States wants to force the Russian Federation to enter into a dialogue acceptable to Kiev in 2024

The White House said that during 2024, the United States and the European Union will significantly increase the production and supply of weapons and military equipment to Kiev. The US administration believes that the Armed Forces of Ukraine will achieve success on the fronts, and the Kremlin will be offered to sign peace on the terms of Ukraine. How realistic such prospects are and what they will cost is in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.