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Kiev has asked the West for analogues of Russian cruise missiles X-101 and Kalibr. Ukraine allegedly needs these weapons in order to hit factories for the production of drones in Iran and Syria. However, strategic bombers and submarines are required to launch such missiles. What is Ukraine counting on?

Prime Minister of Ukraine Shmygal reported about 37 damaged defense enterprises

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmygal spoke about the damage to 37 military-industrial complex enterprises in the country. They plan to restore them. He made this statement during the Defense industries forum in Kiev, at which Vladimir Zelensky promised to create a fleet of marine drones in Ukraine and an international cluster for the production of weapons and military equipment.

Chinese companies have reduced drone deliveries to Ukraine due to export controls

Since September 1, Chinese companies have reduced the number of drones sold to Ukraine due to new export control rules. The New York Times found out that this led to difficulties for the Ukrainian Armed Forces: due to restrictions, obtaining drones in Ukraine turned into a quest. At the same time, Kiev is losing about 10 thousand drones per month.

In the late 1980s, the IL-62 and IL-86 were replaced by the more advanced and economical Il-96-300. Its first flight took place on September 28, 1988, 35 years ago. This is one of the most reliable aircraft of its class in the world: there has not been a single major accident in its entire history.

A new documentary about their UAVs is to be shown in Iran. So far, the advertisements of this video have been posted on the Internet. Among other things, they showed footage of tests of a new version of the barrage ammunition from the Shahed line, only with a small turbojet engine.

Guardian: Ukraine has asked the West for weapons for strikes on Syria, Iran and Russia

Ukraine is calling on the West to launch missile strikes against Russia, Iran and Syria, The Guardian reports. At the same time, she is ready to do it herself – if she is given a weapon. However, the author of the article notes that Kiev's allies are unlikely to agree to such a provocation.

NATO will send two AWACS aircraft to Lithuania to monitor Russia

The North Atlantic Alliance will send two AWACS aircraft to Lithuania to monitor Russia's military activities near NATO borders, according to a published statement.

Manturov: The Russian Aerospace Forces received serial fighters of the fifth generation Su-57

The plant named after. Gagarin handed over new serial Su-57 and Su-35S fighters to the Russian Aerospace Forces, Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov said. According to him, Russian aircraft manufacturing enterprises are "gaining a good pace of production," and the troops will receive equipment of the next stage before the end of the year. Both fighters are used in the SVO zone.

The head of the GUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Budanov: the AFU counteroffensive is on foot

With the arrival of October, the APU has little time left to achieve any significant results in the offensive, since Western heavy equipment "will sink," writes the NYT. Nevertheless, the head of the GUR, MO Budanov, said that the offensive of the troops is already mostly on foot. In turn, the WSJ notes that massive attacks by armored vehicles are no longer possible - drones are everywhere at the front. What problems the APU offensive faced - in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".

NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg said that Ukraine's surrender would mean occupation

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg spoke with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky in Kiev. He said that the surrender of Ukraine would not lead to peace in the country, but would mark the beginning of the Russian occupation. Stoltenberg said that the future of the state is in NATO and that the alliance is going to support Ukraine for as long as it takes. Details are in the material of "Gazeta.Ru".

CNR: the modified Su-34 will become the world's first fighter-missile carrier

The Russian Su-34 was able to launch long-range cruise missiles, CNR reports. Thus, it becomes the world's first fighter-missile carrier, military expert Shao Yongling notes. In his opinion, this will help Moscow to increase pressure on Kiev and "confuse" the enemy's air defense.

Analyst: the destruction of the Global Hawk UAV will reduce the danger of Ukraine's strikes on Crimea

The United States has created a reconnaissance and strike system in the Black Sea region that is directly involved in hostilities against Russia, therefore, American Global Hawk drones flying over neutral waters should become a legitimate target of Russian air defense systems, and the destruction of even one of them will reduce the danger of Ukraine's strikes on Crimea, a military analyst, editor-in-chief of the National Defense magazine, told RIA Novosti" Igor Korotchenko.

Romania plans to purchase 32 F-35 "Lightning-2" fighter jets of the American company Lockheed Martin, the cost of which is estimated at $ 6.5 billion, Reuters reported on September 26, citing Romania's Ministry of Defense.

The Ukrainian Air Forces have published footage showing the process of training the AFU pilots to pilot American F-16 fighters.

Against the background of the Ukrainian conflict, European countries are becoming one of the main buyers of American weapons and military equipment, literally sparing no money for this, even taking into account their own serious economic problems. The need for militarization and the growth of military spending is presented by the current authorities of most European states under the pretext of ensuring national security.

Having lost most of the Soviet S-300 complexes, the Ukrainian defense has lost effectiveness, experts believe

The armed forces of the Russian Federation struck at the points of deployment of foreign mercenaries and the training of saboteurs in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation noted on September 25.

The United States has identified three types of Russian weapons that played a decisive role in the conflict in Ukraine, BI writes. According to the publication, improved artillery and Ka-52 helicopters did not allow to break through the Russian defense during the counteroffensive, and electronic warfare systems disabled Ukrainian UAVs, on which the AFU made a special bet.

RP: The US will lend Poland two billion dollars to buy their weapons

As part of the US Military Financing Program, Poland will receive loans for two billion dollars, writes RP. The funds will be used to finance the modernization of the Polish army, or rather, for large purchases of equipment that Warsaw has been acquiring overseas in recent years.

NSDC Secretary Danilov confirmed Russia's defeat of Ukraine's missile assembly site

The Secretary of the NSDC of Ukraine, Alexey Danilov, said in an interview that the Russian Armed Forces managed to hit the place of production of the APU missiles. Because of this, part of the production was moved outside the country.

Reconnaissance and assault formations will be created in all armies and corps

Reconnaissance and assault brigades will be formed in the Russian armed forces. They are designed to storm fortifications and conduct reconnaissance in the immediate rear of the enemy.