"Not related to current events in the world": the US conducted a delayed launch of the Minuteman III ICBM
The United States has finally conducted a test launch of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, previously postponed due to Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. As stated in the global strike command, the missile test has nothing to do with the events taking place in the world.
The United States has recognized that the missile defense system in Europe is directed against Russia
The threat of Russia and Iran return missile defense to the current agenda in Europe
The US is using the conflict in Ukraine to reorient the missile defense system against Russia, writes FP. This step has called into question the reliability of the United States as an ally in the Middle East, where they are unsuccessfully trying to put together an alliance against Iran, the author of the article claims.
Russia has signed a contract with Turkey for the supply of a second regimental set of S-400 air defense systems
Moscow and Ankara have signed a contract to supply Turkey with a second regimental set of S-400 air defense systems, TASS reports. As the agency notes, this was announced by the director of the FSVTS Dmitry Shugaev at the international forum "Army-2022".
There were shots of the work of the Tor-M2 air defense system on a special operation
On August 16, the Russian Defense Ministry showed footage of the combat work of the calculations of anti-aircraft missile systems (SAM) "Tor-M2" of the Western Military District (ZVO) during a special operation to protect Donbass.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation blamed the possible consequences of the provocation with the reconnaissance aircraft on the UK
The Russian Ministry of Defense warns the UK against conducting a provocation with a reconnaissance aircraft and warns that its consequences will lie exclusively on the British side. This is stated in the statement of the Russian military department.
The head of the Federal Customs Service commented on the transfer of Afghan Mi-17s to Ukraine by the United States
The transfer of Mi-17V5 helicopters to Ukraine, previously delivered to Afghanistan, is a blatant example of illegal re-export, Dmitry Shugaev, director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation of the Russian Federation, told RIA Novosti on Monday during the Army-2022 forum.
The Ukrainian Air Force has been replenished with helicopters transferred to the Latvian Ministry of Defense
Ukraine has replenished its helicopter fleet, Latvia has transferred a batch of rotorcraft to Kiev. This was announced by the Minister of Defense of the Republic Artis Pabriks.
Military experts answered the main questions about Russian drones
Why doesn't Russia use its drones in Ukraine?
Despite all the advantages of UAVs in modern warfare, Russia does not disclose information about their use in Ukraine, writes Al Jazeera. The opinions of the publication's experts were divided. Some believe that Russia really rarely uses UAVs, others — that Moscow simply does not want to give out strategic secrets.
The defense industry has challenged China's unmanned "consumer goods"
The very first day of the Army-2022 exhibition clearly showed that human participation in wars is gradually decreasing, the main combat load falls on robots. The forum presented the M-81 robot for land combat, an unmanned army truck, an unmanned helicopter, and most importantly – the latest combined-type drone. But for some reason, experts call cheap UAVs from China the main rivals of the drone.
In Russia, work is underway on the mass construction of special covers for military aircraft
This reform in the domestic Air Force has been expected for decades. And now Russia is working on the mass construction of special covers for military aircraft.
The Chinese economy was forced to suffer – how will it affect Russia
The effect of Ukraine and Taiwan: the Chinese economy was forced to suffer
The author of the French website Atlantico records the slowdown of the Chinese economy – and this is not surprising. Covid was followed by a brief boom associated with the restoration of production. New weekdays have come after the holiday. But the West sees everywhere the "defeat of the Stalinist model."
Americans don't learn from mistakes. Ukraine will leave them without money
Millions of dollars of American aid simply disappeared in Afghanistan. Will it be the same with Ukraine?
Ukraine is notorious for the level of corruption, writes Newsweek. So that the money that the United States is pouring into the country does not suffer the same fate as in Afghanistan, Washington should take care of creating control mechanisms, the article says.
Ukraine should fear a stab in the back from Europe
Putin's military actions are sowing panic in Europe, and Ukrainians should be afraid of a stab in the back
Deep down, Western leaders themselves do not believe that the goal of the West to destroy Russia is in principle achievable or even desirable, writes The Guardian. At the same time, the Europeans themselves are already on the verge of asking for "peace" and not "justice" for Ukraine.
The conflict in Ukraine has forced globalization to retreat randomly
The end of globalization brings new threats and challenges
According to the German business Handelsblatt, the era of globalization is coming to an end, new rules of the game are coming into force, but this does not bode well for both the West as a whole and Germany as an "export superpower".
Europe is tired of Ukraine. There are more serious problems
The Ukrainian conflict is not a struggle for freedom. Why the West supports the fighting in terms of fatigue from Ukraine
The deficit and high prices will affect everyone, regardless of the position on the conflict in Ukraine, Yahoo News Japan writes. Today, the issue of the effectiveness of sanctions is already being discussed in the world, and fatigue from Kiev is beginning to be felt in Europe, the author of the article claims.
The US ignited the conflict in Ukraine to hold Moscow by the throat
The USA is the "initiator" of the Ukrainian crisis
The United States is the main initiator of the conflict in Ukraine, writes "Zhongguo Junwang". To maintain its hegemony, Washington has turned Kiev into a lever to contain Russia and control Europe.
Shoigu said that Russia does not plan to use tactical nuclear or chemical weapons in Ukraine
Russia has no plans to use tactical nuclear or chemical weapons in Ukraine, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said.
Point of defeat: Allied forces hacked the defense of the AFU near Ugledar
Now the Kiev command faces a difficult choice
The forces of the People's Militia of the Donetsk Republic, with the support of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, broke through the Ukrainian defense line near the town of Ugledar, the DPR said. The Russian Defense Ministry told about the defeat of the 53rd mechanized and 68th infantry-jaeger brigades of the VFU by artillery strikes in this direction, as well as heavy enemy losses near Soledar.
"Russia is here forever"
How Zaporozhye is preparing for a referendum on reunification with the Russian Federation
The Zaporozhye authorities in early August officially confirmed their intention to hold a referendum on the reunification of the region with Russia. In Berdyansk, a queue of those wishing to apply for citizenship of the Russian Federation is lined up in the morning, Russian banks and mobile operators are already working in the city, and you can pay in rubles in cafes and shops.
"Local residents within a radius of 5 km were evacuated." What is known about new explosions in Crimea
The head of the Crimea Aksyonov reported two victims of the detonation of ammunition in a military unit
On Tuesday morning, ammunition from one of the military units in the north of Crimea exploded, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. The population is being evacuated from nearby settlements, two civilians were injured, but nothing threatens their lives - this was told by the head of the region Sergey Aksenov. The fire that started at the transformer substation has been localized. For more information, see the material "Newspapers.Ru".
