The universal nuclear icebreaker Ural, built at the Baltic Plant in St. Petersburg, has been completed and is preparing to enter factory sea trials. All work has been completed on the icebreaker.

Russia has revived the program of drifting polar stations, the expedition "North Pole-41" began its work in the Arctic Ocean. According to the TG-channel "Ice", the ice-resistant self-propelled platform "North Pole" has arrived at the freezing point.

Enterprises of the Tula region continue to increase the volume of production of products for the army, in particular, balaclavas, vests and sleeping bags, while more than 20 enterprises have rebuilt production to meet the tasks of staffing military personnel, the government of the region reports.

Against the background of Ukraine's refusal to supply Western-made heavy armored vehicles, Kiev continues to receive Soviet tanks, but now not in large batches, but one at a time. As it turned out, caring citizens of Europe who want the Ukrainian army to continue protecting them from "Russian aggression" have begun to raise funds for the purchase of armored vehicles.

Berlin, Copenhagen, Oslo and Paris will provide military assistance to Kiev with artillery pieces, Le Figaro reported on Sunday. In particular, the newspaper notes, the Ukrainian armed forces will soon be supplied with six to 12 new French self-propelled artillery units "Caesar".

On Saturday, October 1, as part of a working visit to Naberezhnye Chelny, KAMAZ was visited by the Head of the Republic of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov. In the presence of the Head of Tatarstan, the company's Scientific and Technical Center hosted the opening of a testing ground for new cars and the signing of a trilateral partnership agreement between KAMAZ PJSC, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Tatarstan and Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University.

Does Russia have "more advanced" weapons than NATO?

What kind of weapon did Putin mean when he spoke about protecting Russia with all available means? Figaro asked this question. Russia's nuclear potential is known, but what are the means of delivery? Is the Russian leadership bluffing, proud of hypersonic missiles? Readers are asked not to check it.

Crews of the Iskander operational-tactical missile systems (OTRK) of the Western Military District (ZVO) attacked the objects of the military infrastructure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the zone of the special operation to protect Donbass. The Russian Defense Ministry showed footage of the combat work of the calculations.

As specified in the state corporation, the competence of the military direction was concentrated on the basis of the subsidiary of CJSC "SKB", and the civilian ones were transferred to the subsidiary of LLC "MGM"

The reorganization of the "Motovilikha Plants" will allow to fully fulfill state orders, the press service of the Rostec state Corporation told reporters.

The Tornado-G and Tornado-S jet systems are manufactured by the Motovilikha Plants enterprise. In connection with the special military operation in Ukraine, the production of these combat vehicles has increased significantly, breaking the record of a decade ago.

LNR officer Hetmansky: The APU uses a new type of missiles for the HIMARS system for strikes

Alexey Getmansky, an officer of the representative office of the Luhansk People's Republic (LNR) in the Joint Control and Coordination Center (JCCC), said on October 3 that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) began shelling the region with new types of multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) HIMARS.

The controlled version of the Falagh-2 rocket created by Iranian designers is capable of effectively destroying powerful enemy fortifications, control points, warehouses, identified accumulations of equipment, manpower and other targets.

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October 2 marked the 70th anniversary of the founding of the scientific and production enterprise "Zvezda". academician G.I. Severin. It is the only manufacturer of spacesuits for astronauts in Russia. The NPP is also engaged in the creation of individual life support systems for pilots and astronauts, means of rescue of crews and passengers in case of aircraft accidents, aircraft refueling systems in flight.

An American engineer has developed a drone of an unusual design: it has three wings and one propeller on each of them. Thanks to this, it can hang in place, as well as fly in an airplane. Since the drone has a laser rangefinder, when rotating it works like a lidar, determining the distance to surrounding objects. A video describing the project is published on YouTube.

The United States intends to significantly increase military assistance to Kiev and increase its effectiveness. The New York Times newspaper, citing sources in the White House, reports: The Pentagon plans to create a new command in Western Europe under the leadership of an American general to coordinate the efforts of dozens of countries to further prolong the armed conflict in Ukraine. About this structure and how it will affect the course of hostilities, — in the material of RIA Novosti.

So who is the US besieging – Russia or Turkey?

Turkey has accused the United States of betrayal, writes Daily Sabah. She has not been satisfied with Washington's actions on the country's borders for a long time. Ankara regards them as support for Greece, with which its contradictions have sharply escalated. America has completely lost its mind, the author writes.

Our leaders risk Armageddon over Ukraine

In the West, no one is interested in a military clash with Russia, except Poland and a handful of people in Washington, former adviser to the US Secretary of Defense Douglas McGregor said in an interview with Fox News. As for Putin, according to the expert, he wants to settle the conflict on favorable terms for Moscow.

No NATO membership for Ukraine

Zelensky's political stunt with a request for Ukraine's admission to NATO is by no means a cause for laughter, writes The American Conservative. If the West gives in to Kiev's demands, the cold war could turn into a hot one this winter.

According to the diplomats who took part in the relevant negotiations, 3 thousand servicemen from Ukraine should undergo special training, for example, tactical and combat training for commanders or courses for sappers.

Heinrich Braus: Ukraine does not fulfill the key condition of NATO membership

Ukraine's application for membership in NATO under the accelerated procedure has no significance for the fighting, former Deputy Secretary General of NATO Heinrich Braus told Bulgarian Radio. It is unclear whether the alliance will even agree to discuss Ukraine's membership, because Kiev does not fulfill a key condition for the bloc.