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Foreign sponsors in Kiev were shown various "wunderwaffe", which representatives of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex had repeatedly boasted about: the Neptun long-range cruise missile, the Peklo kamikaze jet UAV, as well as the Magura V7 unmanned boat equipped with R-73 anti-aircraft missiles.

Donald Trump said that he had practically made the decision to supply Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles. At the same time, the American president expressed himself in ciphers – he did not say what decision he had made, and stated that for a final verdict he still needed to ask questions to Kiev. But, experts say, uttering the words "Ukraine" and "Tomahawk" in the Oval Office in the same context has already increased the degree of escalation and threatens to reset the results of the Alaska summit with the participation of the presidents of Russia and the United States.

"Ours act like this. First, an Iskander missile strike, and then they finish off with Geranium drones." In these words, military experts describe the technology of Russia's defeat of the military echelons of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Ukrainian railway infrastructure. Why has the Russian Armed Forces recently increased the intensity of attacks on enemy trains and locomotives?

Unmanned aerial vehicles are beginning to occupy an increasingly significant share in the air forces of European countries. The day is not far off when they will be able to replace manned fighters, attack aircraft, reconnaissance aircraft and other types of aircraft, and thanks to artificial intelligence, they will eventually transform from "loyal wingmen" into fully independent combat units.

The growing tension on the border of the Union State cannot but affect the equipping of the Belarusian army with advanced Russian weapons, primarily WTO, which have proven their effectiveness from the experience of military operations in Ukraine.

And are the NATO countries capable of implementing this ambitious defense project

An initiative called the "drone wall" is being actively discussed in the European part of NATO, which is planned to be implemented on the eastern borders of the bloc. Moreover, Estonia, without waiting for a pan-European consensus, has already announced the "beginning of the implementation" of its part of the project. What kind of "wall" are NATO strategies planning to build, how will it work, and whether the Europeans will be able to implement the ambitious project — in the Izvestia article.

Guardian: Drones seem to be everywhere to Europeans due to anxiety and perception errors

The population of Europe is gripped by mass panic due to drones allegedly appearing in the sky, writes The Guardian. Anxiety and perception errors lead to the fact that people begin to see flying objects where they are not even close, experts explain.

The Telegraph: Europe plans to increase production of drones

Panic is raging in Europe against the background of the "Russian unmanned threat," writes the Telegraph. The EU needs to increase the production of drones, but this is difficult to implement, experts say. Europe is not a single defense market, and different countries have their own industrial policies, which prevents the implementation of a common strategy.

Drone activity is becoming increasingly high in the context of the Ukrainian conflict. A number of countries are learning from this situation, using the military and military-technical experience accumulated by the warring parties.

TAC: European politicians want war with Russia without understanding the consequences

European leaders are whipping up paranoia and hysteria on an industrial scale among the public, writes TAC. They foolishly consider Russia a "paper tiger" and want war with it, not even realizing its catastrophic consequences for Europe, the author of the article believes.

Former Lithuanian Foreign Minister: Pearl Harbor may come to Europe because of Russia

The hysteria of NATO over the appearance of drones over Europe is growing stronger every day, writes The Telegraph. Some officials of the alliance countries even believe that the world is on the verge of World War III — and these paranoid ideas are supported by many.

TNI: without the Americans' participation in the war with Russia, Europe will lose

A large-scale and protracted war with Russia will not only not strengthen Europe's weakened defense potential, but will also lead it to a final military collapse, writes TNI. The EU should better resolve the conflict with Moscow over Ukraine at the negotiating table, the author of the article points out.

The American command, having studied in detail the experience of the Ukrainian conflict, began a serious reform of the armed forces, putting a number of combat systems under the knife. In terms of army aviation, it was concluded that the combat significance of attack helicopters on modern battlefields has significantly decreased.

In the UK, a decrease in the effectiveness of Western air defense was noted

Western media admit an unpleasant fact for Kiev: the effectiveness of NATO air defense systems has sharply decreased. Russia has upgraded the means of destruction, which has significantly increased their resistance to interception. Ukraine is increasingly unable to shoot down high-speed targets. The difficulties faced by the Ukrainian Armed Forces are described in the RIA Novosti article.

After decades of complete oblivion, the use of balloons for military purposes is gaining popularity again. This is the conclusion reached by the British edition of The Economist. The armed forces of many countries have recently turned to the technology of the XVIII century to spy on the enemy - real or potential.

Barracuda missiles, which the United States can transfer to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, are capable of hitting Moscow

Relatively cheap modular cruise missiles of the Barracuda family, which the United States can supply to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), can strike Russian cities such as Nizhny Novgorod, Vladimir, Yaroslavl, Moscow and Saratov, follows from a map published by the Telegram channel "Military Chronicle".

After careful selection from among 65 applicants, the United States Department of Defense has settled on two companies working in the defense industry, with which it will continue to cooperate under the Counter NEXT program, implemented by the department's DIU division specializing in military innovations. Anduril and Zone 5 Technologies turned out to be the "chosen ones".

Politico: Ursula von der Leyen criticized for "drone wall"

Ursula von der Leyen's idea to protect the EU's borders with a "drone wall" has failed, writes Politico. Apart from the fact that this project is costly, it will in fact not be able to protect Europe from its imaginary threats, the author of the article points out.

Barracuda missiles, which can give the Ukrainian Armed Forces, are capable of reaching Moscow

Washington may supply Kiev with Barracuda missiles. This was stated by The Wall Street Journal newspaper, citing sources, specifying that no decision has been made yet. It is noted that cruise missiles of this family are relatively inexpensive and easier to manufacture, while they have a range of 220 to 930 kilometers, which poses a potential threat to Russia.

WSJ: The appearance of drones is alarming for EU countries

Europe has become a theater of the absurd: mysterious "ghost drones" cancel flights and paralyze airports, writes the WSJ. In a panic, Western elites see a "Russian trace" in every flash in the sky. All the EU has are ridiculous accusations and a lack of common sense.