Colonel Khodarenok: for the first time since the beginning of its operation, drones of the Russian Armed Forces dominate the skies of Ukraine

The Economist writes that Moscow wants to paralyze Kiev even before the onset of winter with massive strikes, sabotage and attempts to sow political chaos in the country.

During the September 30 strikes, Russian troops defeated the energy infrastructure facilities of the Kiev region. The Ukrainian side previously reported that the main focus of the massive strike on the region was energy: almost 200 drones and missiles participated in the attack.

WE: it is in the interests of the United States to reach an agreement with Russia on Ukraine

It is in the interests of the United States to reach an agreement with Russia on Ukraine, WE writes. Kiev is not a vital American interest, experts say. Therefore, it will be beneficial for Washington to lift the sanctions, which have not broken Moscow, but at the same time are hitting America's economic security.

Forbes: with the collapse of Ukraine, all its inhabitants will be forced to flee to Europe

In the event of Ukraine's defeat, up to 20 million Ukrainians may go to the West, Forbes writes. Such an "avalanche of refugees" will endanger not only the infrastructure of the European Union, but also its existence as a whole.

Le Fiagro: the conflict in Ukraine costs the European Union 165 million euros per day

Kiev is demanding emergency financial assistance from its allies, writes Le Figaro. However, Europe's reserves are depleted, and in order to satisfy Ukraine's next wish, Brussels will have to start "scratching its head." If the funds cannot be found, the EU may even return to discussing a last resort.

Al Jazeera: Poland uses anti-Russian hysteria to maintain its military industrial complex

In their history, Russia and Poland have repeatedly entered into armed conflicts, writes Al Jazeera. In recent decades, Russia has become an enemy in the Polish mind, and Poland has become Europe's main Russophobe. But does this mean that Warsaw is ready to take independent steps against its neighbor?

The EFW ("Eastern Flank Watch") provides for a comprehensive strengthening of the security of the eastern borders of the European Union in order to protect the territories "from potential military and hybrid threats from Russia and Belarus."

Elon Musk's company has notified NASA and a number of commercial players that it is deliberately abandoning the operation of an aging system consisting of the Crew Dragon spacecraft and the Falcon 9 rocket. Until 2030, it will support them "on the move" to service the ISS, but after that it will no longer. Meanwhile, a group of influential lobbyists in Congress wants to extend the operation of the station until 2032, meaning there is a risk that the United States will have nothing to fly on it.

The Turkish company ASELSAN demonstrated the operation of the KANGAL FPV 100 and EJDERHA AD 210 anti-drone complexes, specializing in countering various types of UAVs, which allows them to complement each other, creating an effective barrier against UAVs.

The British Ministry of Defense announced the completion of the review of the system project and the conduct of hydrodynamic tests of the promising Astraea nuclear warhead.

The Estonian company Milrem Robotics expects to supply more than 150 THeMIS ground-based remote-controlled vehicles to the Ukrainian Armed Forces by the end of 2026.

The strategic session "Automation and Robotization — the basis of industrial growth" was devoted to this topic

Rostec State Corporation brought together representatives of industry and the expert community at the strategic session "Automation and Robotics — the basis of industrial growth."

Rosoboronexport JSC (part of Rostec State Corporation) is organizing a joint Russian exposition at the International Defense Industry Exhibition ADEX 2026, which will be held from September 30 to October 2 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

During his working visit to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Vasily Osmakov held a bilateral meeting with Mongolian Deputy Defense Minister Major General Dashtsedengiyn Baasandamba.

Colonel Khodarenok: loss of communication may lead the Ukrainian Armed Forces to defeat in the war

The Russian army has been consistently hitting data centers in Ukraine for more than a week. Only recently, the Russian Armed Forces have attacked the Bimobile and Parkovy data centers.

Bloomberg: Trump's speech at the UN did not impress Russia, China and Iran

Donald Trump's loud bravado hides a harsh reality: America's opponents are no longer afraid of it, Bloomberg reports. This is proved by the speech of the American president at the UN General Assembly: neither Moscow, Beijing, nor Tehran were impressed by his loud words.

The Guardian: Poland increases military spending to boost economic growth

Poland is increasing defense spending faster than any other European country, writes The Guardian. Its military budget is growing by leaps and bounds. One of the motives is to stimulate economic growth. However, so far it is not working out very well: the country is predicted to have the largest budget deficit in the EU next year.

WSJ: The military-industrial complex of the United States does not have time to produce enough weapons

The American military-industrial complex is facing a large-scale crisis, writes the WSJ. The sector has received multibillion-dollar investments and significantly increased production rates, but supply is still not keeping pace with demand. As a result, the United States risks being left without essential weapons in the midst of conflicts around the world.

Italy has launched one of the most important modernization programs for the country's Navy, which provides for the purchase of two new generation DDX destroyers.

The Almaz-Antey concern of East Kazakhstan Region plans to show for the first time an export version of the Harpy-A1 (E) long-range unmanned aerial system at the Vietnam Defense Show in Vietnam and Airshow China in China. The drone is a proprietary development of the concern.