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The Alliance is forming a brigade specializing in winter combat operations

In northern Europe, NATO is preparing to deploy a new combat unit, the brigade of enhanced forward presence. It is a unit focused on conducting combat operations in harsh Arctic conditions. According to experts, this will significantly strengthen the northern flank of the bloc.

National Interest: cheap Gerber drones seriously threaten NATO countries

Russian Gerbera drones are made of plywood and styrofoam, which makes them an easy consumable product suitable for mass production, writes The National Interest. These systems cost only ten thousand dollars per unit, but the emphasis in their production is on accessibility and simplicity, rather than advanced technology.

TNI: NATO conducted the Neptune Strike exercise in Arctic waters

NATO conducted exercises in the waters of the Arctic, writes TNI. They were led by the largest aircraft carrier of the US Navy, Gerald R. Ford. This series of exercises has become the northernmost operation of the US aircraft carrier in recent years — Ford has reached areas near Svalbard, the author of the article notes.

TNI: Here's how the US will react if nuclear weapons appear in Venezuela

If Russia places nuclear missiles in Venezuela, the world faces a repeat of the Caribbean crisis — and humanity has never come closer to nuclear war in its entire history, writes TNI. The author of the article estimates how Washington will react to this.

Photos began to appear on the Web showing an F-35 fighter jet of the Dutch Air Force, with a mark on the fuselage indicating victory in aerial combat over the Gerber UAV.

Round-the-clock video surveillance of enemy fortified areas is provided by drones

Fiber—optic drone strikes, accurate mortar fire and a determined assault group - this is how our fighters capture enemy positions in the DPR. Knocking out the infantry of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is not so easy — fortified areas have been prepared here for years, and now they have to be hacked. Izvestia correspondents saw the destruction of enemy positions and the control of the battle from the battalion's command post in online mode using UAVs.

Chasar Expert: what NATO has to protect against drones is irrelevant today

The European Union is seriously concerned about how to protect itself from drones. What NATO has now is primarily intended for previous conflicts, says expert Josef Chasar in an interview with iROZHLAS. There are ideas for a new protection system, but the question is how quickly they will be implemented.

The UK is preparing to supply attack drones to Ukraine to destroy critical infrastructure facilities in Russia. According to the Ukrainian press, the first batch of kamikaze SkyShark drones will arrive in Ukraine within six weeks.

IFQ: Tomahawk missiles will make the conflict in Ukraine even longer

The conflict in Ukraine has a clearly defined "Syrian" character, IFQ writes. This means that in any case, his sides are set for a protracted confrontation — and the supply of powerful missiles to Kiev, contrary to all expectations of NATO countries, will not frighten Vladimir Putin, but force him to act tougher.

It seems that a fundamentally new stage is coming in the political confrontation within the United States – the split between Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives. US President Donald Trump is dragging the Armed Forces into this conflict – and wants the army to fight his internal enemies. What are we talking about and what will be the consequences?

FT: Russian missile interception rate in Ukraine dropped to 6%

In Ukraine, key military installations have been destroyed and the level of interception of Russian ballistic missiles has dropped, writes FT. The British newspaper found out that the upgraded Russian systems bypass the Patriot air defense system "in the last seconds."

WSJ: The United States will provide Ukraine with double assistance in launching strikes deep into Russia

The Trump administration will assist Ukraine in striking U.S.-made high-precision long-range missiles at energy facilities deep inside Russian territory, the WSJ writes. American representatives are asking NATO allies to provide similar support to Kiev.

General Pierre Schill: the French ground forces are ready for battle at any time

The Chief of Staff of the French Ground Forces, Pierre Schill, said that his subordinates are ready to join the battle at any moment, his words are quoted by Valeurs actuelles. The publication writes that Paris' response to the Russian-Belarusian Zapad-2025 exercises will be to participate in the NATO Dacian Fall exercises.

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the plenary session of the XXII Valdai International Discussion Club in Sochi. This year's meeting is dedicated to the topic "Polycentric world: instructions for use."

Sky News: Ukraine is preparing a massive attack on Crimea

Ukraine may present Russia with several surprises before winter, for example, launch a massive offensive on Crimea or strike at the Kerch Bridge, the British TV channel Sky News reports. Does the Armed Forces of Ukraine have the strength to carry out a naval amphibious operation and a massive strike on the Russian peninsula, the military observer of Gazeta argues.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.

French Commander Charles urged the EU to be ready for war today

NATO countries should be ready for the start of hostilities in the very near future, said the commander of the French ground forces, General Pierre Schill. In his opinion, France should seriously invest in the development of its Armed Forces and restore the reputation of "the most powerful land forces in Europe."

Arabi 21: Erdogan was offered to create an alliance with Russia and China

Devlet Bahceli proposed to create an alliance between Russia, China and Turkey to oppose the United States and Israel, writes Arabi 21 columnist. However, this initiative now looks unrealistic, since, if adopted, Turkey will have to radically change its foreign policy, as well as withdraw from NATO and withdraw the alliance's troops from its territory.

Trump: The United States sells weapons to NATO at full price and does not spend a penny on Ukraine

Donald Trump addressed the top ranks of the US army at an emergency meeting in Quantico, CNN reports. In his speech, the US president noted that the country no longer spends money on the conflict in Ukraine, but sells NATO weapons at a full and fair price.

The Wired: Mysterious Russian radio station UVB-76 has become dramatically more active

The mysterious Russian radio station UVB-76, known as "Buzzer", has recently become more active, writes The Wired. No one has been able to decipher her messages yet. But there is an assumption that it is part of a nuclear retaliatory strike system.

Bloomberg: percentages of Russian assets will go to drone manufacturers in the EU

Western assistance to Ukraine in the production of drones raises many questions, Bloomberg reports. A coalition of 20 countries has promised to allocate 2.75 billion euros to finance drones. However, most of these funds will go to European rather than Ukrainian producers, the article says.