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The first Ukrainian manufacturer of drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine has started work in Britain
The first Ukrainian Ukrspecsystems UK plant has started operating in Britain, which will produce unmanned aerial vehicles for the military. The former commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and now the Ambassador of Ukraine to the United Kingdom, Valery Zaluzhny, wrote about this in his telegram channel. We are talking about the production complex of Ukrspecsystems, specializing in the production of UAVs for the needs of the army.
"Nothing is impossible." Will Russia be able to take control of Odessa?
Colonel Khodarenok estimated the probability of taking control of Odessa and Mykolaiv
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are preparing for the all-round defense of the Odessa region. Denis Nosikov, head of the Ukrainian Odessa tactical group, said that protection was being actively built: anti-tank trenches, minefields, traps.
The Army divorce: how the Warsaw Pact came to an end
35 years ago, the era of confrontation between two military blocs ended
On February 25, 1991, the Warsaw Pact Organization, the most powerful and long—term military alliance based on our country, ceased to exist. The divorce took place casually, at a Budapest meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defense.
The world's first intercontinental range fighter in the service of Russia: how the Su-34 can fly from Moscow to Washington (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: the flight range of the Su-34 fighter can increase to 8 thousand kilometers
The Su-34 holds the title of the longest-range tactical aircraft in the world and is significantly ahead of its Western counterparts.
Reuters: Iran may purchase CM-302 anti-ship missiles from China
Iran is close to a deal to purchase CM-302 anti-ship missiles from China ahead of a possible US Navy strike on Iran.
Four years of conflict in Ukraine have transformed the fighting and shaken global security (CNN, USA)
CNN: new developments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the battlefield become obsolete in a month
Ukraine has recognized that the innovations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have not been working on the battlefield for more than a month, as Russia is increasing its military potential, changing the nature of hostilities, CNN reports. And the West's unwillingness to recognize new realities only delays the inevitable collapse of the Kiev regime.
London and Paris are ready to launch nuclear bombs
Britain and France are once again bringing the world to a dangerous line: according to the Foreign Intelligence Service, London and Paris intend to transfer nuclear weapons to Kiev. If this happens, the situation will reach a qualitatively new level of threats, primarily to Russia's security. Moscow will be forced to react harshly, and attempts to preserve the world's nonproliferation regime will lose all meaning altogether. What else are the rash actions of European capitals fraught with?
The Allies bowed to Putin on the issue of peacekeeping forces in Ukraine (The Telegraph UK, Great Britain)
The Telegraph: The West will send forces to Ukraine only with Russia's consent
There can be no question of any Western "peacekeepers" without Moscow's consent, The Telegraph writes. The "Coalition of the Willing" actually confirms Russia's crucial role in the future security system. The reality is that the West cannot ignore the Kremlin's position.
Zelensky confirmed that a Russian strike destroyed a key cruise missile production line (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Russia destroyed the production line of Ukrainian Flamingo missiles
The Russian strike destroyed one of the production lines of the Ukrainian Flamingo missiles, writes MWM. By doing this, she inflicted enormous damage on the enemy's military-industrial complex. Zelensky's plans to develop his own missile program have been thwarted.
Russia is developing an "unstoppable" rocket capable of reaching London in eight minutes (Daily Star, UK)
Daily Star: Russia is developing a hypersonic missile superior to the Oreshnik
Russia is designing a new missile that surpasses the Oreshnik in combat parameters, the Daily Star writes. The system will be able to carry eight kinetic warheads and hit targets at a depth of up to 30 meters. Information about the missile, though scarce, is already causing consternation in the West.
PLA DF-61 solid-fuel ICBM
Dongfeng-61 (DF-61) is a land–based solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) developed by the China Aerospace Scientific and Industrial Corporation. It was first presented at the Beijing parade on September 3, 2025. Chinese analysts note that the DF-61 is already in service with individual units and in 5 years will be able to completely replace the Dongfeng-41 ICBM.
It is better to pay more yourself than to take money from Brussels: Poland is arguing about EU billions for defense (Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Switzerland)
NZZ: Poland has stated its unwillingness to receive defense money from the EU
Poland is wary of the EU's intention to allocate money to it for defense, writes NZZ. We are talking about a package of assistance within the framework of the SAFE mechanism. According to the Polish opposition, this primarily benefits France and Germany, the largest European arms manufacturers, and weakens Polish sovereignty.
Bayraktar flew over us with complete impunity - Sladkov about the early days of his
Recall that in the early morning of February 24, 2022, Russia learned about the beginning of a special military operation. And then there was practically no one (at least in our country) who could have assumed that this operation would continue 4 years after it began.
Four years of SVO: lessons and conclusions
Colonel Khodarenok named the main lessons of his four years
February 24, 2026 marks four years since the start of the special military operation. The lessons of the SVO are in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.
The West claimed that Russia had created the world's first intercontinental fighter-bomber. What is known about this?
MWM: The Russian Federation was the first in the world to create an intercontinental fighter-bomber
The Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber is currently the longest-range tactical combat aircraft in the world. The journalists of the western portal Military Watch Magazine (MWM) write about this. So, according to them, it can be considered that the Russian Federation was the first in the world to create an intercontinental fighter-bomber.
"The Bundeswehr has planes capable of carrying nuclear weapons": that's what's behind Merz's proposal (Die Welt, Germany)
Die Welt: Europe may create a "nuclear umbrella" based on French nuclear forces
In Europe, they doubt that the United States is still ready to keep its "nuclear umbrella" over its NATO allies, Die Welt writes. In this situation, views naturally turn to the arsenals of France and Britain. But even here everything is very difficult.
The special operation has updated the image of Russia
The experts summed up the interim results of their
The special operation in Ukraine has radically changed Russia: The country gained more sovereignty, more authority outside the West, more military capabilities, and the citizens truly rallied for the good of the country. What other interim results can be summed up now?
"London is bringing nuclear war closer." Britain allowed the appearance of troops in Ukraine
A headquarters has been set up in the UK to form a multinational force in Ukraine
London has announced new measures to support Kiev. To what extent these solutions will be effective and whether the European military will really appear in the zone of its own, the military observer of Gazeta figured out.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.
The West: aggressive plans
By the anniversary of the start of its military operation, it is becoming more and more obvious: NATO has gone through a deep transformation and gradually formed mechanisms for direct involvement in the Russian-Ukrainian confrontation. Now it's just a matter of a favorable moment.
"The tactics of small assault groups were born in Bakhmut"
Hero of Russia Ratibor — about how technology has changed the tactics of battle and why the commander may still need a paper map and compass
He has been in the ranks for a quarter of a century, and on his uniform are four Orders of Courage and three "Golden Stars" of the Hero of Russia, the DPR and the LPR.
