Units of the Airborne Troops (airborne forces) with the help of drones destroyed shelters for personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). Izvestia correspondent Natalia Grafchikova showed the work of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on October 28 Airborne forces in the special operation zone.

During the special military operation, the crews of helicopters of the army aviation of the Western Military District (ZVO) continue to carry out tasks to destroy armored vehicles and military infrastructure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). During the execution of the next task, one of the helicopters had an on-board defense system, the crew maneuvered and successfully escaped from enemy fire. This was reported by the Russian Defense Ministry.

According to the newspaper, it may include air defense systems

The sixth package of military assistance to Ukraine should be approved by the Italian government by mid-November. According to the newspaper La Repubblica on Sunday, it may include air defense systems, which Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is asking for.

On October 28, 2022, Polish Minister of National Defense Mariusz Blaszczak at the 12th base of unmanned aerial vehicles of the Polish Air Force in Miroslavets took part in the ceremony of handing over to the Polish Army the first of the ordered unmanned aviation complex with six Bayraktar TB2 reconnaissance and strike unmanned aerial vehicles manufactured by the Turkish company Baykar Teknoloji. The first six UAVs received by the Polish Air Force have tail numbers from "2801" to "2806".

Lieutenant Colonel of the People's Militia, deputy of the Parliament of the Republic Andrei Bayevsky noted that there is no question of the defeat of air defense systems

The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) use AGM-88 HARM anti-radar missiles in the Donbass haphazardly, they are aimed at random objects. This was reported to TASS by Lieutenant Colonel of the People's Militia, deputy of the Parliament of the Donetsk People's Republic Andrei Bayevsky.

All components of the nuclear triad were involved in the strategic maneuvers "Thunder-2022"

On Friday, October 28, the exercises of the strategic nuclear deterrent force "Thunder-2022" ended in Russia. As part of the maneuvers, a massive retaliatory missile strike against the enemy was practiced.

The Japanese Foreign Ministry noted that Tokyo does not recognize Moscow's statements that Ukraine is preparing to use a "dirty bomb"

The Japanese government is aware of the words of Russian President Vladimir Putin about the likelihood of a nuclear conflict, which he said at the plenary session of the Valdai International discussion club. This was announced on Friday at a regular press conference by Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi.

The Pentagon is updating its nuclear arsenal in Europe. Politico writes that already in December, upgraded B62-12 bombs will arrive at the air bases, although they were expected only in the spring. About what such a rush can be connected with — in the RIA Novosti material.

Why is the US abandoning several strategic weapons systems at once

The updated US National Defense Strategy, published on October 27, lists the country's main opponents and allies for the first time in five years.

As the leader of the DPRK Kim Jong-un said, North Korea has developed nuclear weapons and is certainly not going to stop there. He noted that these actions are not subject to revision or any change, since these weapons characterize "the dignity, essence and absolute power of our [Korean] state." Pyongyang will continue to develop and improve its [nuclear weapons] "as long as they exist on Earth, in any other country in the world."

The United States will not be able to evade the answer if it is proved, said the permanent representative of the Russian Federation to the world organization

Western countries did not say anything in substance at a meeting of the UN Security Council on US biological laboratories in Ukraine. This was stated on Thursday by the permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the world Organization Vasily Nebenzia.

The APU received a batch of T-55S tanks from the Slovenian army, the echelon with equipment has already arrived on the territory of Ukraine. The transfer of tanks was confirmed by the Slovenian Ministry of Defense.

The T-72M1 "Tomas" tank, for the repair and modernization of which Czech supporters of Ukrainian neo-Nazis raised funds, will soon be sent to the APU.

Lithuania has undertaken to repair the Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled howitzers in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine free of charge at its facilities. Thus, Vilnius helps Kiev to fight a "full-scale Russian invasion." According to the Lithuanian Defense Ministry, military assistance to Ukraine should be uninterrupted.

Israel demonstrates new tactics of using robots and drones

Israel is confidently among the top five countries in the world in terms of the number of innovations and high-tech developments. There are about 4-5 thousand startups based in the country, today this number is second only to Silicon Valley in the USA. At the same time, Israeli developments were ahead of American ones in a number of indicators, including in the military-industrial sphere.

Recently, the United States has lost its leading position in the global nuclear reactor market. Now the championship has passed to the Russian Federation, which cannot be perceived otherwise as a challenge for the United States. This was announced by the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi.

At the Euronaval 2022 international naval exhibition held from October 18 to 21, 2022 in Le Bourget (Paris, France), BAE Systems Corporation presented a new project of the Adaptable Strike Frigate multipurpose frigate, primarily proposed by the British Navy as a candidate for a promising British Type 32 frigate.

Russian President Vladimir Putin called the visits of high-ranking US representatives to Taiwan, contributing to the deterioration of relations between Washington and Beijing, a provocation and irrational actions.

At the moment, the world is at a historical turning point, said Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking at the Valdai discussion club.

"With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the balance of geopolitical forces was also destroyed. The West felt like a winner and proclaimed a unipolar world order in which only its will, culture, and interests had the right to exist.

The law on mobilization in the Russian Federation was amended

Russians who undergo alternative service in civilian positions in the structures of the Armed Forces will not be called up in case of partial mobilization. The decision to leave such employees in their places on Thursday, October 27, was made by the State Duma. At the same time, employees in non-military bodies can be transferred to the AGS in the troops. Izvestia was looking into what an alternative service is and who can apply for it.