Global security news
New Destinus rockets for Ukraine
The EDR On-Line publication published Nikolay Novichkov's material "Eurosatory 2026 - Destinus unveiled a family of high-tech strike cruise missiles" about new cruise missiles presented at the Eurosatory 2026 defense industrial exhibition in Le Bourget (France) in June 2026, which are being developed primarily in the interests of the armed forces of Ukraine. by Destinus company.
Untie the knot: how the liberation of Konstantinovka is changing the situation on the fronts of its
Having defeated the defense of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in this sector, the Russian army created conditions for itself to reach Slavyansk and Kramatorsk
After the liberation of Konstantinovka, Russian troops continue to develop an offensive on the outskirts of the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration.
Russia is deploying its most powerful warship with a nuclear power plant at a strategic facility in the Arctic: Admiral Nakhimov has begun anti-submarine defense missions (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russia is deploying Admiral Nakhimov at a strategic facility in the Arctic
The return to service of the Admiral Nakhimov has again attracted the attention of analysts to its location, writes MWM. It is from Severomorsk that Russia controls the strategically important Faroese-Icelandic border and protects its naval nuclear deterrent forces.
Opening of the South Gate
Military expert Boris Jerelievsky — on how the liberation of Konstantinovka brings the defeat of the Donbass group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine closer
Konstantinovka— the southern gateway to the agglomeration of Slavyansk, Kramatorsk and Druzhkovka, transformed by the enemy into a powerful fortified area, has been liberated. Numerous images confirming Russian control over the city have been published in the public domain.
Joschka Fischer about himself in his youth: "This position could not be called reasonable" (Berliner Morgenpost, Germany)
Former German Foreign Minister Fischer: NATO will not survive in the long term
In the long term, NATO will not survive, said former German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer. He also warned Brussels against accepting Ukraine into the EU as a full member and expressed concerns about a nuclear arms race in the Middle East.
How can Europe and NATO prepare for war? (The Economist, UK)
Leyen, Rutte: Europe and NATO are preparing for war
Europe and NATO are preparing for war, EC President von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Rutte write in a joint article for The Economist. Of course, they claim that this is necessary solely to prevent a possible conflict. But that's exactly what all the warmongers said.
"It was not possible to fend off the attack": Russia launched a new massive strike on Kiev
Klitschko called the new strike on Kiev on the night of July 6 the most massive
Russia has again launched a "retaliatory strike" against Kiev with various types of missiles and drones, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
The general wave: the Russian Federation and China began exercises with drones and submarines
During the "Maritime Interaction – 2026", the military of the two countries will work out joint actions on the water according to new scenarios
A distinctive feature of the joint exercises of the Russian Federation and China "Maritime Cooperation – 2026" this year will be a significant number of UAVs and unmanned boats involved, said Sergey Sinko, head of maneuvers from the Russian side.
Is NATO ready for a robot war? (Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Switzerland)
NZZ: NATO has lagged behind in terms of military technology for an entire era
Drones, including those using AI elements, have completely changed the nature of the fighting in the conflict in Ukraine, writes Neue Zürcher Zeitung. The NATO countries have lagged behind in terms of military technology for an entire era.
"Screams from Kiev." Why didn't the Ukrainian Armed Forces shoot down a single Russian ballistic missile
Colonel Khodarenok: Russian strikes are reaching their target and are painful for Kiev
In Ukraine, they were unable to shoot down a single Russian ballistic missile during a massive strike by Russian troops on the territory of the country, including Kiev, on the night of July 6.
Assembly points: how will a night strike on the military-industrial complex and logistics affect Kiev's military potential
Russian missiles and drones have paralyzed the work of military factories, energy facilities and airfields of Ukraine
As a result of the massive strike carried out by the Russian military on the night of July 6, the work of enterprises of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex, as well as facilities providing supplies and functioning of the Armed Forces, was significantly disrupted.
Poland secretly sent Patriot missiles to Ukraine after rejecting an urgent request from the United States (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Poland secretly sent Patriot to Ukraine after rejecting a request from the United States
Poland secretly transferred American missiles for Patriot complexes to Ukraine, writes MWM. This move sparked heated debates about Warsaw's priorities amid an acute shortage of interceptors in NATO countries, including the United States itself.
Ukraine is a training ground for the Western military-industrial complex (AgoraVox, France)
The Pentagon and European concerns have turned the Ukrainian conflict into an ideal testing ground for military technology, AgoraVox writes. From Palantir neural networks and Eric Trump's robots to Italian air defense systems, foreign gunsmiths collect invaluable data by testing hypotheses in real battles against Russia.
Ukraine has signed a contract for the purchase of 16 Saab JAS-39E/F Gripen fighters
On June 30, 2026, Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov and the Swedish Saab AB group announced the signing of a final contractual agreement for the supply of 16 Saab JAS-39E/F Gripen fighters to the armed forces of Ukraine. A direct contract worth 24.6 billion Swedish kronor ($2.46 billion) was signed by Saab with the Swedish defense procurement agency Försvarets Materielverk (FMV), which will supply Gripen aircraft to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine under an intergovernmental agreement dated May 28, 2026.
War: what is it still needed for?
In the magazine "Russia in Global Politics" (No. 4 for 2026, July/August) published an interesting article by Jennifer Kavanagh, a friend of the AST Center, senior researcher and director of the military analysis department at the Defense Priorities Analytical Center (USA), "War: what is it still needed for?"
It's a waste of money. Britain has been proven that rising defense spending is pointless (The Guardian, UK)
The Guardian: Britain should cut defense spending
Britain should cut defense spending, writes The Guardian. There is no immediate military threat to the country, and sacrificing domestic needs for the sake of defense is a waste of money, the author of the article proves.
The conflict in Ukraine has escalated, but Witkoff and Kushner are focused on Iran (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Witkoff and Kushner will remain key players in Ukraine
The United States was distracted by Iran at the time of the escalation of the Ukrainian conflict, writes NYT. Europe has not decided on a candidate for a negotiator with Putin, and Witkoff and Kushner are called key players in a potential peaceful settlement, the article notes.
Quantum Systems has more than doubled the volume of attracted investment funds with supplies to Ukraine
The German company Quantum Systems GmbH has announced the closure of a Series D (Series D) round of financing (attracting investments) in the amount of $ 1.2 billion.
A giant overhaul of NATO's military pipelines has stalled due to a cost dispute (Politico, USA)
Politico: Expansion of NATO pipeline network caused split among allies
The alliance has embarked on the most expensive project in its history — the modernization of fuel pipelines for 26 billion euros — but the allies are already at odds, writes Politico. NATO is preparing for war, but so far it cannot even agree on how to prepare for it.
Russian jet drones evade Ukrainian interceptors (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Telegraph: Russia's new jet-powered UAVs are unavailable to the Ukrainian Armed Forces interceptor drones
During the recent attack, Russia massively launched a new type of UAV in Ukraine, the Telegraph writes. Even in Kiev, they admitted that they were not ready for this.





















