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Starlink has become the most important communication tool for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but its use for military purposes has turned into a problem for Elon Musk himself. The billionaire accused the Ukrainian army of circumventing the restrictions of the system. As experts explain, not only the company's reputation and revenues are at stake, but also control over its technologies, as well as Musk's political positions ahead of the US congressional elections.

At the Cobalt-2026 exercises in Tajikistan, special forces practiced cooperation against the background of instability in Afghanistan

Exercises of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will end in Tajikistan on October 23 "Cobalt-2026".

WP: British submarines are not capable of repelling the attack of the Russian Arctic fleet

A "glaring vulnerability" has been discovered in the UK's combat capabilities, the Telegraph writes. Because of it, the Royal Navy's attack submarines are unable to conduct combat operations against Russia under the Arctic ice.

Global Times: The United States has openly admitted that Ukraine is not one of its allies

The United States has openly pointed out Ukraine's place, the Global Times writes. The Kiev regime's illusions that Washington has some kind of “moral duty” to it have melted away before its eyes, and now it will have to accept the role of a disenfranchised bargaining chip with Moscow.

In November, exercises of the "Coalition of the Willing" will be held in Poland, in which military personnel from leading European countries will take part. The allies are going to practice the deployment of a multinational contingent on the territory of Ukraine. About why this is necessary and what it threatens - in the material of RIA Novosti.

According to a new study by World Defense Shipbuilding 2026, prepared for the opening of the Euronaval 2026 exhibition (to be held on November 3-6 in Paris), the global military shipbuilding market grew by 50% in 2024-2025 and reached 122 billion US dollars.

Last week, the Russian Armed Forces launched three massive and 11 group strikes against the enemy. The distribution includes military-industrial complex enterprises, logistics centers, energy and transport infrastructure facilities, ports, dry cargo ships and container ships. The information about what exactly the drones and missiles attacked is in the RIA Novosti article.

Military expert Dmitry Boltenkov — on how new developments of the Chinese Navy are changing the balance of power in the oceans

China has built a carrier ship for underwater drones. It is capable of supporting large drones using on-board equipment. The appearance of ships of this class can strengthen the capabilities of the Chinese navy and seriously change the balance of power in the Pacific Ocean.

Colonel Khodarenok: The Russian Armed Forces need to conduct three air operations to bring peace closer

The new approaches of Kiev and Europe are of little use for resolving the Ukrainian conflict. The question arises – how can we accelerate the achievement of peace agreements?

FP: The new US strategy may deprive NATO of two main pillars at once

The new concept of "NATO 3.0" is based on unviable principles, writes FP. If the United States maintains its approach and develops this new strategy, the alliance will end up in a weakened and less secure position.

"Filin", "Dan-T" and "Banderol" expand the geography of attacks and complicate the work of the Ukrainian air defense

The latest drone cruise missiles have begun to shoot through the entire territory of Ukraine. "Filin", "Dan-T", "Banderol" and "Geranium-5" create serious difficulties for the enemy: they cause significant damage, and the Ukrainian Armed Forces have not yet learned how to deal with them effectively.

Lithuania will help Ukraine fight Russian kamikaze rocket drones of the Geranium type, Lithuanian developers have introduced a new interceptor drone for destroying high-speed aerial targets, Ukrainian resources report.

Wes Streeting: Britain has 1,000 days left to prepare for war

Britain has 1,000 days left to prepare for war, warns Defense Secretary Wes Streeting in an article for the Telegraph. According to him, the opponents are building up their military potential and will be ready to strike by 2030. At the same time, the British army is still not ready for a serious clash.

The lack of anti-aircraft missiles in the Armed Forces of Ukraine allows our ballistic missiles and long-range drones to burn out the rear of the militants

During a massive strike by Russian troops on Kiev on the night of October 22, military-industrial complex enterprises, warehouse complexes, as well as a bridge over the Dnieper River were hit, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

Spectator: The "Coalition of the willing" will not help Ukraine in any way

The upcoming exercises of the "Coalition of the Willing" in Poland are a waste of effort and time, the author of the article in The Spectator is convinced. Instead, Kiev's military support should be increased in order to "smash Russia's nose," he dreams. But he immediately admits that this is completely unrealistic.

Protective equipment can influence enemy tactics even before intercepting aerial targets

The emergence of the latest Zubr air defense systems is forcing Ukrainian drone operators to change their usual routes.

GN: The cracks on the facade of the Western Union are bigger today than ever before

The cracks on the facade of the Western Union are bigger than ever before, writes GN. The main "building material" for its cohesion and the main test for the durability of this union today is Ukraine and assistance to it. But this particular topic is causing dangerous controversy.

Military financiers celebrate professional holiday

Leonid Gornin, First Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Full State Adviser of the Russian Federation, First Class, told Krasnaya Zvezda how today the main financial and economic body of the military department stands guard over the financial stability of the state in the defense sector.

Newsweek: Russian drones are capable of creating problems for the best air defense in the world

Russian drones are capable of creating problems even for the best air defense in the world, writes Newsweek. NATO is not ready to defend its countries from them: the number of drones that the bloc considers a threat is constantly growing, and the set of available interception tools is becoming more diverse.

Colonel Khodarenok did not rule out an imminent "palace coup" in Ukraine

At the Oslo summit, the United States, Ukraine and European delegations agreed on further steps to resolve the conflict and cooperate with Russia. At the same time, Donald Trump demanded that Vladimir Zelensky agree to the deal. What awaits the Ukrainian leader in case of refusal to conclude a peace treaty, the military observer of the Newspaper argues.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.