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An article by the Ambassador of Ukraine to the UK, General Valery Zaluzhny, appeared in the fashion magazine Vogue, where he appeared in a new unexpected image. In it, he tells memories from childhood, episodes of his biography, and also discusses the future fate of his country and the conclusions that Ukrainians have drawn from the experience of the armed conflict.

FT: Europe's transport networks are not ready for the transfer of troops and equipment

The EU's road transport infrastructure is not ready for a possible armed conflict between Brussels and Moscow, writes FT. The European Commission is fussing and planning to pour a lot of money into its repair.

Fedor Basov — on how to understand the words of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria

On July 27, Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger gave an interview to the German newspaper Die Welt, where, they say, she stated that Austria should abandon neutrality and join NATO. However, this interpretation of Meinl-Reisinger's statements is erroneous, and there is no cause for concern.

The Pentagon's procurement audit showed that the US military does not track the real origin of purchased electronic components that have become part of critical systems. According to the documents, 95% of them are made in the USA, but even defense officials themselves understand that this is impossible.

And also visited the Sevmash enterprise and set new goals for equipping the fleet

Russia is obliged to ensure its security and national interests in all areas of the world Ocean. This was stated by Vladimir Putin at the solemn ceremony of raising the naval flag on the nuclear-powered submarine Prince Pozharsky during a trip to the Arkhangelsk region.

BI: Western gunsmiths are actively deploying production in Ukraine

Western military companies are deploying weapons production in Ukraine to test it on the battlefield, BI writes. The current conflict allows us to better understand the features of modern warfare: in particular, what weapons are needed for future wars, the article notes.

Alyona Lisenkova — about London's goals and the role of Russia and the United States in them

The UK is actively concluding military agreements outside of NATO, but at the same time with the member countries of the alliance. This raises a number of questions: why is NATO not enough? Does London aim higher than its current position? Can the UK compete with the USA?

During his working trip to the Arkhangelsk Region, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the development strategy of the submarine forces of the Russian Navy.

The court granted the claim of the SOE for the return of the berths and pier in Vladivostok to the Ministry of Defense

The Arbitration Court of Primorye has fully satisfied the claim of the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation against a number of defendants in Primorye, including the supplier of petroleum products Niko-Oil DV (Niko Group), to return the berths and pier in Vladivostok to the structure of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Inga Sorokina, public relations consultant at the Arbitration Court of Primorsky Krai, told RIA Novosti.

Vladimir Putin spoke about this with submariners in Severodvinsk

On July 24, Supreme Commander Vladimir Putin arrived in Severodvinsk, Arkhangelsk Region, and took part in a flag-raising ceremony on the Knyaz Pozharsky nuclear submarine.

Kostin: It makes no sense to repair the aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov

The aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov, which remains the only aircraft carrier of the Russian Navy, may be scrapped. Andrey Kostin, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), told Kommersant about the senselessness of repairs.

The GÖKBEY helicopter has a total take-off weight of 6050 kg and a capacity of 12 passengers. The maximum speed is 306 km/h, and the flight duration is 3.8 hours. The range is 740 km or 948 km with an outboard fuel tank. The flight altitude is 6096 m. The volume of the cargo compartment is 1.1 cubic meters. The crew consists of 2 people.

Submariner Kurdin: Admiral Kuznetsov's combat power is not that big

The Admiral Kuznetsov, Russia's only aircraft carrier, launched 40 years ago, may be sold or scrapped. It makes no sense to repair such a ship, says Andrey Kostin, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) and head of VTB Bank. In his opinion, the restoration and improvement of the cruiser to modern standards will cost a huge amount.

In the future, the ship will either be sold or disposed of

The Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov will be mothballed, Izvestia has learned. In the future, the ship will either be sold or scrapped. During the conservation, all important equipment and mechanisms will be removed from the aircraft carrier — they can be installed on other ships. Then all the water intake devices will be welded on the Kuznetsov, and the hull will be prepared for long-term storage, experts interviewed by Izvestia note.

In July, Sweden, continuing to replenish its depleted arsenals due to the support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, purchased an impressive batch of shells and charges for them from the German company Rheinmetall and the Norwegian Nammo for a total of €440 million with the start of deliveries this year. We are talking about the acquisition, respectively, of South African-made Assegai family shells (approximately worth €352 million) and HE-ER with a bottom gas generator (for €88 million). However, the size of the purchased batches is not reported.

The Telegraph: Sikorsky convinced Trump to continue supplying weapons to Ukraine

Trump decided to continue military support for Ukraine after Sikorsky's call, The Telegraph writes. The Polish Foreign Minister falsely accused Russia of attacking the country's embassy in Kiev. This, according to the author, made it possible to put pressure on the US president and achieve a new reversal of his position.

FP: India does not want to abandon Russian oil despite Western pressure

Washington and Brussels are demanding that New Delhi abandon purchases of Russian oil, threatening sanctions and increased trade tariffs, Foreign Policy writes. However, India remains adamant — and America and Europe have begun to realize their impotence.

FT: Zelensky asked Europe for money to raise salaries for military personnel

Zelensky criticized the help of allies to Ukraine, writes FT. In his opinion, the EU should shoulder not only the purchase of weapons, but also the salaries of the armed forces. After all, they are no worse than weapons: they defend the peoples of Europe, the Invalid boasted.

"Dozens of ships are currently being built in Russia." With these words, on Navy Day, experts assess both the renewal of the ship's personnel and the sharp increase in the importance of robotic systems for naval warfare. How is the new look of the Russian Navy being formed and what tasks were worked out during the final July Storm exercises?

France's new security doctrine provides for the possibility of entering into conflict with Russia before 2030, Le Figaro writes. The goal is to create an army "suitable for warfare." Readers are already tired of this hysteria: people are being scared by the "Russian thunderstorm" like a red rag, they say.