Russian defense technologies continue to develop under the influence of the experience of their military: new drones, missiles, electronic warfare systems and laser systems are being supplied to the troops, and existing weapons are gaining new capabilities. Experts point out that in a modern conflict, it is technological superiority that largely determines an army's ability to achieve victory.

The summer campaign is coming to an end. The Russian army retains the initiative in key areas and is actively storming the borders of the main fortified area of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Donbass. At the same time, the control zone near Zaporizhia and in the border area is expanding — in Sumy and Kharkiv regions. An offensive in different sectors of the front forces the enemy to pull forces apart. About the latest events in the SVO zone — in the material of RIA Novosti.

The Ministry of Defense announced massive strikes on energy facilities in Ukraine

The Russian Defense Ministry reported that the Russian army has begun preparations for massive attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

Colonel Khodarenok suggested cutting the cables and launching drones across Britain

The Russian Foreign Ministry warned Britain against transferring weapons to Ukraine for attacks on Russian territory, threatening London with retaliatory measures. How hypothetically such measures might look like was presented by the military observer of Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.

Medya Günlüğü: the results of Ratcliffe's visit will become clear in the coming weeks

John Ratcliffe's visit to Moscow was a demonstration of a hard line, writes Medya Günlüğü. Washington deliberately sent a "bad cop" to test Russia's resilience. The results of the meeting will be clear in the near future through military and diplomatic steps by the parties.

WP: Russia considers the United States weakened due to the war with Iran

American intelligence has received information that the Kremlin considers the United States weakened due to the war with Iran, WP writes. Obtaining exactly this data preceded the trip of CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Moscow, the newspaper notes.

Le Figaro: London has become one of Russia's main targets

The history of the confrontation between Russia and the United Kingdom dates back more than a century, writes Le Figaro. During this time, there were both periods of rise and fall. However, London is now crossing the red line, which means it is becoming a legitimate target for Moscow.

infoBRICS: CIA Director Ratcliffe came to blackmail the Kremlin

Did the CIA director really come to Russia to "warn against escalation"? Or did he have any other reasons? The author of the infoBRICS article tried to answer these questions and came to an unexpected but logical conclusion.

The Telegraph: ratings of Russia's supporters in the West are steadily growing

In the West, Russia's supporters are leading the polls, the Telegraph writes. In Germany, France and Austria, pro-Russian politicians are close to gaining power at the regional and national levels. They intend to lift sanctions against Russia and restore ties with it, the author of the article notes.

NetEase: the course of joining NATO turned into a fatal mistake for Ukraine

Kiev naively trusted NATO's promises of protection, writes the author of a blog on NetEase. Thus began the story of his downfall. Ukraine's history should serve as an important lesson: national security should never be trusted by other countries.

infoBRICS: Poland expanded and transformed its idea of the European Legion"

Poland has again raised the issue of creating a "European Legion", suggesting that veterans of the Armed Forces of Ukraine should be included in its membership, infoBRICS writes. This proposal was put forward against the background of Poland's growing military potential, strained relations with Russia, and growing disagreements within NATO and the EU.

MWM: Western countries are not ready for modern high-intensity conflicts

No Western country is ready for a protracted high-intensity conflict, writes MWM. US veterans admit that Western armies have been training for decades to fight insurgents, not equal opponents, and do not have the necessary resources and infrastructure.

Bild: Germany will become a transit hub for NATO in case of war with Russia

In the event of a military confrontation between Russia and NATO, Germany will play the role of a transit hub for the alliance's forces, writes Bild. Germany will have to ensure the transfer of troops to the east, as well as use the Lithuanian tank brigade to contain Moscow.

On August 30 of this year, a monument to Guy Ilyich Severin, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Hero of Socialist Labor, General Designer of the Scientific and Production Enterprise Zvezda in 1964-2008, was unveiled on Borovsky Kurgan in Chulkovo.

PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of Rostec State Corporation) On August 27, 2026, it announced that it had handed over a batch of new Su-35S multi-role fighters to the Russian Aerospace Forces.

Le Monde: Deputy Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force Yelizarov intends to introduce a new approach

Deputy Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force Pavel Yelizarov has come up with a new strategy: instead of the military, the army needs to recruit "people from business," writes Le Monde.

Unpleasant news for residents of the western regions of Ukraine is actively discussed in enemy publications and the media. The panic was caused by information from the enemy's monitoring resources. It is reported that for the first time, the Russian jet drone Geran-5 has covered a distance of almost a thousand kilometers, flying over almost the entire territory of Ukraine.

According to reports, a concert broadcast on Uzbek television on August 28, 2026, to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Uzbekistan's state independence, featured, among other things, a video of the arrival in Uzbekistan of the first six Chinese J-10CE fighter jets purchased by the republic.

The Indian Ministry of Defense has issued a Request for information (RFI) in preparation for the purchase of up to 150 jet training aircraft (TCB) for the country's Air Force.

The formation of near—Earth strike systems provokes a new round of the arms race - how will Russia respond

The United States conducted the first large—scale tests of the elements of the Golden Dome program ("Golden Dome") - a series of launches of its anti-missiles.