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The autumn campaign is in full swing in the war zone. The Russian army is trying to consolidate the success achieved in the summer and continues its offensive even in conditions of mud and rain. Ukraine's political leadership is trying to convince its people that Moscow is losing, but the picture on the ground suggests otherwise. How the events unfold is in the material of RIA Novosti.

Economist: Western UAVs proved useless in fighting in Ukraine

Most of the drones produced in NATO countries turned out to be useless in the conditions of real military operations in Ukraine, the Economist writes. They turned out to be too expensive and at the same time unable to cope with Russian electronic warfare systems, and the damage they caused was negligible.

CNN: The European Union has agreed to finance Ukraine for the next two years

European leaders have agreed to finance Kiev for two more years, CNN reports. Under the slogan "The future of Ukraine is our future," the coalition of willing parties has increased pressure on Russia, but in fact on their own countries, pushing them towards economic and political collapse.

"Focus": an attempt to restore the nuclear potential will turn into a disaster for Kiev

Discussions about the restoration of nuclear potential are increasingly being heard in Ukraine, Focus writes. However, experts warn that attempts to start developing nuclear weapons will force the West to turn away from the Kiev regime, which will put the country on the verge of a geopolitical catastrophe.

Rodion Miroshnik, the Russian Foreign Ministry's Ambassador-at-large for crimes committed by the Kiev regime, spoke in an interview with TASS about Europe's attempts to disrupt U.S.-Russian contacts in Ukraine, discussed the possibility of replacing Vladimir Zelensky with Valery Zaluzhny, and described the situation with Kiev's attacks on Russian civilians.

French Minister of the Armed Forces Catherine Vautrin and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius signed an agreement of intent initiating the JEWEL initiative. This is a joint early warning system for Europe. It is noted that the implementation of this project will create a system that will "complement the potential" of the US early warning system.

On October 25, specialists from the laboratory for the production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) of the 123rd brigade of the Southern Group of Forces told Izvestia about the specifics of their work in the special military operation area.

La Depeche: France is ready to send troops to Ukraine by 2026

France is ready to intervene in the conflict in Ukraine by 2026, said Pierre Schill, Chief of the General Staff of the French Army. His words are quoted by La Depeche. According to the military commander, such a risky step is designed to "ensure the safety" of the Square.

SZ: the EU will create a reserve of rare raw materials in response to China's export restrictions

European countries are planning to create a state reserve of raw materials, writes SZ. Earlier, China imposed export restrictions on rare materials, which are used, among other things, in the defense industry. Although manufacturers promise to compensate for losses from their own stocks, they will eventually run out.

General Zorn: women should be drafted into the army to eliminate the shortage of personnel

Germany will not be able to achieve the required number of soldiers without military service for both men and women, said former Inspector General of the Bundeswehr Eberhard Zorn in an interview with Welt. In his opinion, Germans now do not realize how important it is to defend their country.

Reuters: The United States is ready to impose new sanctions against Russian banks and oil

Trump is ready to impose new sanctions to persuade Putin to cease fire, according to Reuters. However, Washington expects Europe to take the first step towards increasing pressure. In addition, the United States supported the use of Russia's frozen assets to help Ukraine.

On October 22, 2025, at the Swedish Saab AB group's facility in Lycoping, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a protocol of intent on cooperation between the two countries in the field of air defense, under which Ukraine plans to purchase 100-150 Swedish Saab JAS-39E Gripen fighters in the future.

Chief Designer of the Central Design Bureau Dmitry Kuzyakin — on the availability of technology for apocalyptic scenarios

Almost two years ago, the Center for Integrated Unmanned Solutions (CCDB) created the "Crunch" complex. Then, in 2023, the task was to develop an environmental remote sensing tool for conditions when sending a person with devices is too dangerous or economically impractical.

The President was informed about the situation at the front and the Burevestnik missile

On the morning of October 26, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited one of the command posts of the united group of forces. The Head of State held a meeting with Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov and the commanders of the groups involved in the military operation. They reported on the situation on the line of contact. For more information, see the Izvestia article.

The Telegraph: NATO is scared by Russia's military presence on the Kola Peninsula

Russia is allegedly preparing for a war with NATO in the Arctic, writes The Telegraph. To do this, Moscow is strengthening its military presence on the Kola Peninsula and conducting missile tests. Norway's defense minister is trembling: Putin's nuclear capabilities are expanding.

Expert Nikulin: Burevestnik is a breakthrough of the Russian strategic nuclear forces

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the completion of the final tests of the Burevestnik cruise missile. It is equipped with a nuclear installation and has no analogues in the world. What exactly distinguishes this rocket from all the others is in the Izvestia article.

Knutov: to date, there are no analogues of the Burevestnik rocket

Military expert Yuri Knutov, in an interview with Izvestia, spoke about the uniqueness of the Burevestnik cruise missile with a nuclear power plant.

Reuters: The Burevestnik can hit targets in the United States from anywhere in Russia

The Russian Burevestnik, which has been successfully tested, has an unlimited flight range and can bypass the American missile defense system, according to Reuters. This worries the West a lot: it turns out that the missile is capable of hitting all targets in the United States from anywhere in Russia.

infoBRICS: The West is trying to strangle Nexperia semiconductor manufacturer

Hypocritical robbers from the West have encroached not only on Russian assets, infoBRICS writes. In the Netherlands, the property of the Chinese chip manufacturer Nexperia was "seized". Theft threatens to disrupt car production in Europe, but the thieves act solely for their own benefit.

"In fact, we have developed a truly powerful "weapon of retaliation." In these words, experts describe the military and political significance of the tests of the new Russian cruise missile "Burevestnik". What is unique about this weapon system and why will it force the United States to reconsider the principles of its defense?