The DPRK has not concluded arms contacts with Russia and does not plan to do so, and the US statements about the alleged supply of weapons to the Russian army are an attempt to tarnish Pyongyang's image. Such a statement by the North Korean authorities was announced by the Central Telegraph Agency (KCNA).

As reported, on November 5, 2022, flight tests of the Il-76MD-90A military transport aircraft built at the Ulyanovsk branch of PJSC Il - Aviastar (part of PJSC United Aircraft Corporation of Rostec State Corporation) with factory number 0211 (registration number 78666) began at the Ulyanovsk-Vostochny factory airfield complex. This is the fourth IL-76MD-90A aircraft of the new construction, launched in 2022. The plane was pumped out of the workshop on October 20.

The fourteenth International Airshow China will be held in Zhuhai city of China's southern Guangdong Province from November 8 to 13. Taking into account the fact that combat drones show their high efficiency in military conflicts, Chinese engineers pay special attention to the development of the latest UAVs for various applications.

The British Army and Navy have tested a new solution that allows military helicopters to exchange important information in combat conditions.

Russian Andrey Fedyaev will soon go to the International Space Station together with an international crew. The date of delivery to the ISS of the Russian cosmonaut, which will be carried out on the American Crew Dragon manned spacecraft, has already been announced.

Daily Mail readers explained the words of US Admiral Richard about the decline of the American army

The head of the US Strategic Command, Admiral Richard, said that Washington is lagging behind Beijing in the development of nuclear weapons, writes the Daily Mail. Readers of the publication are not surprised. The source of the problems of the American army is the military culture, they believe.

To make up for the losses in tanks, the countries of the North Atlantic Alliance were able to find only four and a half dozen T-72s for the armed formations of the Kiev regime so far.

Poland plans to transfer to Ukraine the last remaining Soviet-made multiple launch rocket systems "Grad", Russian military expert Daniil Bezsonov reports, citing his own sources.

On November 4, a ceremony was held in Warsaw to conclude an executive contract related to the acquisition of the modules of the K239 Chunmu MLRS launchers in the Republic of Korea.

The Baltic Plant in St. Petersburg, which has already built three icebreakers of the 22220 project, is preparing to launch the fourth nuclear-powered vessel of this project. This was reported in the press service of the company.

A solemn ceremony of launching the new frigate "Amiral Ronarc'h" was held in Lorient. She is the lead ship among five "defense and offensive" frigates ordered by the French Navy. Due to weather conditions, the event was incomplete, the frigate was never brought to the completion pier.

The Defense Industry Department of the Republic of Turkey (SSB) has announced the start of construction of the STM500 attack submarine for the country's Navy. The model was developed by the Turkish company Savunma Teknolojileri ve Mühendislik (STM).

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec Group) will present the best Russian models of aviation, helicopter technology and modern aviation weapons at the Airshow China 2022 Airshow, which will be held from November 8 to 13 in Zhuhai (China).

The BRICS Group, which currently includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, may soon grow into new members. According to the Algerian newspaper Al-Shuruk, Algeria has submitted an official application to join the BRICS.

All attempts to attack the positions of our troops only led to an increase in losses of Ukrainian formations

Over the weekend, Ukrainian formations tried to crack the Russian defense in several operational areas. In each case, their attempts were unsuccessful, and the losses were huge.

Izvestia visited the units of the People's Militia of the DPR, continuing the offensive on Avdiivka

In the Avdiivka direction, the units of the People's Militia of the DPR continue to move forward. Successes have been achieved in the area of the settlements of Vodiane and Opytne, the troops managed to cross another section of the Donetsk Ring Road, which was the enemy's line of defense. How the gunners of the Donetsk People's Republic use high—precision shells "Krasnopol" and why the enemy does not take losses into account in order to repel the "Anthills", - in the report of "Izvestia".

The AFU suffered the greatest losses during the week in the Krasnolimansk direction - more than 1,100 servicemen

The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) lost about 3,000 servicemen and foreign mercenaries in a week, which is more than in the previous week (over 2,500 killed) and the week before last reporting period (more than 1,400).

WP: USA urged Ukraine to reconsider its refusal to participate in peace talks

The Biden administration called on the Ukrainian leadership to demonstrate openness to dialogue with Russia and reconsider its public refusal to participate in peace talks, WP writes. According to readers of the publication, this indicates US fatigue from the conflict and a change in course to support Ukraine.

NI: The US has never wanted to defend democracy, and their concern about Russia is questionable

None of the "universally recognized" interests of the United States in Ukraine stands up to criticism, writes TNI. Washington has never made the protection of democracy a basic interest, in addition, talking about it in the context of Ukraine, where corruption is rampant, is a very controversial occupation. And the concern about "Russian aggression" is also doubtful.

According to international relations specialist Ishaan Tarur, Washington in this scenario can arrange a "republican winter" for Kiev

If the Republican Party's representatives succeed in the midterm congressional elections on November 8, the United States may reduce or even stop helping Kiev, arranging a "republican winter" for it. This opinion was expressed on Monday by the columnist of the American newspaper The Washington Post and an expert on international relations Ishaan Tarur.