The American army structure APNT/Space CFT announced the suspension of the program of operation of autonomous UAVs of the "Zephyr" series until at least 2023. The reason was the unexpected and mysterious catastrophe of the most successful Zephyr 8 device. No details were disclosed, but the military is clearly dejected – this UAV has already managed to set a series of world records and has proven itself from the best side.

The Spanish Defense Ministry still has not decided what to do with the 13 VTA A-400M aircraft, which it should receive starting in 2025, but does not intend to adopt.

The United States will continue to support Taiwan, despite China's position, and Washington plans to deliver a new batch of weapons worth over $ 1 billion to the island. The White House is already preparing a corresponding appeal to Congress for permission.

China demands that the United States stop selling arms to Taiwan and abandon military contacts with Taipei in order to avoid further escalation of tensions in the region.

The United States should pay for its own mistakes, and not try to shift them to others. This statement was made by Russia's permanent representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzia, commenting on the accusation of the US representative that Russia and China allegedly do not finance Afghanistan enough.

The year after Afghanistan: what changed Joe Biden's biggest foreign policy defeat

A year ago, the United States withdrew troops from Afghanistan. This decision radically changed the balance of power in world geopolitics, writes Evropeyska Pravda. The results of the twenty-year military campaign had an impact on the situation in Ukraine.

Europe must set itself a new existential goal

The European model of development has broken down about the realities of the 21st century, writes La Croix. Chloe Riedel describes the reasons for the EU's disunity and explains why Europe will not be able to become a stabilizing force that contributes to the preservation of peace. The main factor is the lack of strong leaders ready for real action.

Slovak MiG-29 fighters, which Bratislava is taking off combat duty and decommissioning, will definitely be sent to Ukraine. This will happen, most likely in early September.

Why is the US in Ukraine?

The United States has made itself a central figure on the Ukrainian battlefield, writes the Claremont Review of Books. They are pushing Ukraine to victory, for which they will pay an "unimaginable price." Predicting Russia's collapse, the United States itself was on the verge of it.

The Ukrainian conflict is emptying American ammunition depots, which is alarming the Pentagon

Due to the assistance to Ukraine, there was a shortage of 155-millimeter shells in American warehouses, the WSJ writes. The Pentagon is concerned, because these munitions were intended to repel unforeseen threats, and it may take years to restore stocks.

In Ukraine, they assured that they did not know about the upcoming Russian special operation. The evidence suggests the opposite

The Ukrainian authorities claim that they did not know about the upcoming Russian special operation, but this is a controversial statement, writes 19FortyFive. The US has repeatedly "warned" about Moscow's plans, the author notes. Zelensky did not take them seriously, but at the same time did not miss the opportunity to present the next demands to the West.

How will the conflict in Ukraine end?

If Ukraine wants to survive as an independent state, the fighting must end, writes the main author of the US military doctrine "Shock and Awe" on the pages of The Hill. The situation on the battlefield has reached an impasse, which risks becoming permanent and escalating into a frozen conflict.

Military maneuvers of Russia and China: does the West need to fear an alliance between Putin and Xi?

The growing military cooperation between Russia and China worries both the US and the EU, writes the German Tagesspiegel. The very fact of the recent joint exercises of Russian and Chinese servicemen makes an impression. For Moscow , even the strain on Ukraine cannot obscure the Chinese theme.

According to the representative of the department, "Ukraine is very well aware of the potential consequences of a strike on a nuclear power plant and it is doing everything possible to prevent this from happening"

The US Department of Defense on Monday did not rule out that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are firing near the territory of the Zaporozhye NPP (ZAES).

The American defense industry seeks to squeeze maximum profits from the combat use of its products in Ukraine. So, Lockheed Martin Corporation is trying to win the contest "The coolest thing made in Arkansas", offering to vote for the HIMARS MLRS it produces. Against the background of the PR campaign launched in the United States around HIMARS, the footage of the destruction of this system looks uncomfortable. However, Western propaganda is no stranger to struggling with reality.

Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation: APU lost more than 560 soldiers during the counteroffensive near Nikolayev and Kherson

The Ukrainian military lost more than 560 people, 26 tanks and two Su-25 attack aircraft during an attempted counteroffensive in the southern direction - in the Kherson and Mykolaiv regions, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

Anti-tank and artillery units of the Airborne Troops of the Russian Federation destroy the positions of Ukrainian nationalists. On August 30, the Ministry of Defense published footage of the combat work of airborne units during a special operation to protect Donbass.

Dozens of Ukrainian tanks and hundreds of military were destroyed

During the attack in the area of Kherson on August 29, Ukrainian formations suffered heavy losses — more than 560 servicemen. The attempt of an unsuccessful counteroffensive near Kherson was carried out on the direct instructions of Vladimir Zelensky, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

The newest aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy of Great Britain, HMS Prince of Wales ("Prince of Wales"), worth 3 billion pounds (about 3.5 billion dollars), broke down off the coast of England shortly after sailing from Portsmouth. This became known to the British newspaper The Daily Telegraph.

All frigates of Project 11356 purchased in Russia will be armed with Brahmos missiles, Alexander Maksichev, co-director of BrahMos Aerospace from the Russian side, said in an interview with RIA Novosti.