The Russian army tested the Tu-214R reconnaissance aircraft after repairs to open Ukrainian military facilities, an informed source told RIA Novosti.

Who cares about the Russian stealth fighter when there is a Su-35?

The Su-35 is the best fighter for gaining air supremacy available in Russia today, writes TNI. He has already been called the "apotheosis of the fourth generation."

The Taliban regime will have to reckon with the armed opposition

The radical Islamist movement "Taliban" (banned in the Russian Federation) is strenuously trying to suppress opposition groups in different regions of the country. Less active, but no less dangerous, are foreign terrorist groups that remain loyal to the Taliban, but under certain circumstances may rebel against their government.

Was the risk of NATO expansion justified?

Having gained access to previously classified files, Mary Sarott in the book "Not an Inch: America, Russia and Breaking the deadlock after the Cold War" analyzes the great adventure of the West in the period after the fall of the Berlin Wall and its tragic consequences.

The Pentagon is in a hurry to solve the problem of the shortage of shells and equipment

The Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia, asked representatives of the United States and Great Britain to provide evidence that Russia buys weapons from the DPRK and Iran. This was reported on September 9 by RIA Novosti.

Officially, the Special Operations Bureau of the Turkish Police (Polis Özel Harekat, PÖH) is designed to combat terrorism, violent and organized crime. However, after the failed military coup on July 15, 2016, the PÖH special unit received a new impetus in its development and was actually transformed into a paramilitary formation with a wide range of powers.

A group of 55 American servicemen and interpreters is stationed at a Polish military base located near the Ukrainian border, whose task is to remotely service combat systems transferred to the United States by Nezalezhnaya.

The West is testing a lot of new military technologies in Ukraine

The United States has turned Ukraine into a testing ground, military media resource Vox writes. So far, the role of new American military technologies on the battlefield is very limited. Even the vaunted HIMARS did not make a cardinal change in the conflict.

Three ways to complete Putin's operation

American journalist Thomas Friedman, in an article for the New York Times, tries to assess how the armed conflict in Ukraine can end. In his opinion, there are four possible outcomes, and by the latter he means the development of events that cannot be predicted.

Javad Larijani: The US wants to move the conflict in Ukraine inside Russia

The well-known Iranian diplomat is convinced that under certain conditions it is quite possible for Russia to use nuclear weapons in its confrontation with NATO. This action will be only tactical in nature, writes Farda.

Leave Crimea alone

The United States has no right to indulge Zelensky's desires to "return" Crimea, writes TAC. Ukraine's expansion of military objectives undermines the attempt to maintain working relations with Russia. In addition, it is fraught with total war, warns the author of the article.

Putin is not bluffing

The West's goal is to undermine Russia's position in global competition, writes Medya Günlüğü. Therefore, most likely, Putin is not bluffing when he talks about Russia using its entire arsenal of weapons. A crisis fueled by the West could involve the world in a catastrophe.

According to the Chinese publication Huanqiu Shibao, the European Union is rushing around trying to find a replacement for Russian energy carriers, which they refuse. However, the newspaper notes that Europe's dependence on gas and oil from Russia is so great that it is simply impossible to find a full-fledged alternative in the short term.

Russia retains the ability for strategic rivalry despite pressure

The Ukrainian conflict has hardly changed the daily life of Russians, writes a GT correspondent who has lived in Russia for some time. No matter how the West tries to "strangle" the country, it remains in the center of the international arena and is able to stand up for itself. This is what Russians are proud of.

The Russian Foreign Minister noted that the United States and Europe have not declared themselves parties to the conflict in Ukraine and must comply with the conventions

The West's support of Ukraine in the fighting actually means direct participation in the war. This was stated on Saturday by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at a press conference following participation in the 77th session of the UN General Assembly.

The Russian Foreign Minister noted that "the operation is carried out in compliance with the treaties of friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance between Russia and these republics on the basis of Article 51 of the UN Charter"

The decision to conduct a special military operation in Ukraine was caused by the inability of the West and Kiev's war against its people. This was stated on Saturday by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the general political discussion of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly.

Russian air defense systems shot him down over the Kakhovsky reservoir

Russian air defense systems over the Kakhovsky reservoir shot down an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Bayraktar, traveling in the direction of the Zaporozhye NPP. This was announced by the official representative of the Russian Defense Ministry, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov.

The Antonovsky automobile bridge in Kherson has not yet been destroyed, despite the ongoing shelling of the Ukrainian Armed Forces over the past few months. Dozens of multiple rocket launchers caused serious damage to it, but failed to destroy it.

Partial mobilization of conscripts in the Russian Federation will successfully resolve the issue of meeting the need for additional units in new territories (meaning the territories of the LPR, DPR, Kherson region and Zaporozhye region). It will also help to form reserve forces, which can then be used in a number of areas.

The actions of the Russian army in Ukraine are closely monitored in general staffs around the world: they analyze, predict, and draw conclusions. Brussels decided to increase the number of NATO rapid reaction forces to 300 thousand people. Some European countries are increasing their arms purchases. And the United States is adjusting the program for the development of ground forces. About the Pentagon's plans — in the RIA Novosti material.