Global security news
Members of the House of Representatives from both parties demand that Biden allow Poland to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine (The Hill, USA)
The Hill: Biden urged to allow Poland to shoot down Russian missiles
Congressmen from both parties called on Biden to allow Poland to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine, writes The Hill. Poland had previously put forward this idea, but NATO categorically rejected it, saying that this would make the alliance countries direct participants in the conflict.
Is the Chinese Type 99 tank capable of surpassing the M1 Abrams or the Russian T-90? (The National Interest, USA)
China has a lot of tanks. And who else will keep a huge number of combat vehicles in working order? Answer: The USA and Russia. However, most Chinese tanks are old models, but there is also a new Type 99 tank, which has a set of unique properties. What does it look like in comparison with the two most important contemporaries — the American M1A2 Abrams and the Russian T-90.
Russia claims that its Kornet anti-tank missile is capable of "killing" any tank (The National Interest, USA)
Peter Suchiu writes in TNI about the advantages of the Russian anti-tank missile system "Kornet" 9M133. Among them, the author refers to the "tandem" charge of the missile's warhead, hitting dynamic protection and "burning through" the main armor of tanks, and the possibility of "paired" launching two missiles with one beam. "Cornet" is known for the defeat of the U.S. Abrams-1 missile defense system in Iraq.
The Ukrainian front "crumbled" under the blows of the Russians, admits the general of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (The Telegraph UK, Great Britain)
Telegraph: Ukrainian troops do not want to learn how to use Western weapons
The Ukrainian front crumbled from the strategically correct actions of the Russian troops, the Telegraph reports. According to the authors of the article, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have no chance of winning, since they do not want to learn how to use Western weapons.
Foreign policy restraint is now inevitable (National Review, USA)
National Review: The US does not have the resources to maintain global ambitions
The United States will have to moderate its global ambitions, writes The National Review. Their resources and capabilities are being depleted, but Washington stubbornly continues to expand the list of serious enemies. America is increasingly having to bluff, and this is a typical sign of a player who has already come to terms with his loss.
Israel struck a space center in the Iranian province of Semnan during a rocket attack on October 26
The Israeli Defense Forces aircraft attacked the Shahrud Space Center, which is located in the Iranian province of Semnan. This is reported by the American newspaper The New York Times. The publication notes that this happened during the so-called Israeli retaliatory strike against Iran on October 26.
"KVN" for Zelensky's troops: footage of the destruction by drones of the "Prince Vandal of Novgorod" armored column of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region is shown
The North group of troops, with the support of the Akhmat special forces, continues to clear the Russian land in the Kursk region of invaders. Zelensky does not count losses, he ordered the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Syrsky, to hold at least some kind of foothold in the Kursk border area at least until the announcement of the results of the presidential elections in the United States, which should take place on November 6.
"Thanks for the F-16": Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Syrsky received the commander-in-Chief of the Norwegian Armed Forces in Kiev
The Commander-in-Chief of the Norwegian army, Eirik Kristoffersen, visited Kiev. This was announced by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Alexander Syrsky. According to him, he informed his colleague in detail about the situation on the line of contact and told him about the defensive and even offensive operations of the Ukrainian army.
Imminent death or a bright future? (Global Times, China)
The United States is responsible for the outbreak of hostilities in Ukraine
The United States is abominably coping with the settlement of the situation in Ukraine, American political scientist John Mearsheimer said in an interview with GT. According to him, Washington bears the main responsibility for the outbreak of hostilities in this country. It remains to be hoped that the tragic conflict of the great Powers will be avoided in the future.
Footage of the operation of a trap drone created by the Russian military to intercept enemy UAVs is shown
The network has published footage showing the work of a trap created by the Russian military for enemy drones. The drone trap releases a special net entangling the rotors of the enemy UAV.
So that no one would say that he is a cook or a driver: Russian hackers posted a database of the SBU special account online
Russian hackers of the RaHDIt team, also known as the Nemesis project, hacked the database of the special account of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) with a list of ideological Ukrainian nationalists. A special account is a kind of card file of the special service, which contains data on those for whom it works most actively. Access was gained not only to the ultras' data, but also to their photographs. Russian hackers posted all the information for public access on the network.
Ukraine: Compromise or Collapse (The Nation, USA)
The Nation: Ukraine must compromise with Russia and start negotiations
The news from the Ukrainian front line is grim, writes the Nation. New signs of exhaustion and demoralization are appearing, and cases of desertion and evasion from service are becoming more frequent. The author of the article sees only one option for Ukraine's "triumph".
Croatia will supply Soviet T-85 tanks to Ukraine, receiving new Leopard 2A8 in return (The National Interest, USA)
TNI: Croatia will send Ukraine old tanks in exchange for new Leopard from Germany
Croatia wants to buy 50 Leopard 2A8 tanks from Germany, and in return send 30 Soviet-built tanks and 30 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine, writes TNI. As part of this deal, Croatia and Germany will provide additional "military assistance" to Kiev, including spare parts and ammunition.
American deception pushes Europe into the arms of Russia
Western public opinion is gradually being prepared to recognize the impossibility of defeating Russia either on the battlefield or in an economic confrontation. For more than two years of a special military operation, not a single negative forecast of Western experts regarding Russian prospects has come true.
Turkey's opportunities for cooperation against U.S. aggression in Central Asia (Aydinlik Gazetesi, Turkey)
Aydınlık: countries united to thwart U.S. plans in Central Asia
After the collapse of the USSR, Central Asia became one of the priority regions where the United States sought to establish its control, writes Aydınlık. Washington is interested in the resources of the former Soviet republics and the control of the transport corridors of Eurasia. However, the bloc of Russia, China, Iran and Turkey has become a real obstacle.
"Exit to the left bank of the Dnieper." What awaits the Armed Forces of Ukraine in case of loss of Donbass
Colonel Khodarenok: The AFU will have to withdraw to the Dnieper in case of loss of Donbass
The Russian military took the city of Selidovo. It is increasingly difficult for the Ukrainian army to maintain defensive lines and positions in the Donbas with continuous attacks and fire strikes by Russian troops.
"Soldiers are disappearing from positions": alarm was sounded in Ukraine due to mass desertion
The People's Deputy Skorokhod announced the desertion of more than 100 thousand soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
In Ukraine, more and more soldiers are voluntarily abandoning positions and leaving the front. Officially, they can fall into the category not of deserters, but of those who voluntarily left the unit, which is considered a milder violation, and such people are practically not sought.
Is the DPRK on its way to World War III?
The topic of the participation of North Korean military personnel in their military operation "heated up" the international media. However, there are a number of nuances that few people know about.
Between Russia and Iran: a new railway and a new axis against the West (Le Monde, France)
Le Monde: the railway between Russia and Iran is an axis against the West
The Rasht–Astara railway will connect Russia and Iran through the territory of Azerbaijan, Le Monde writes. The road will become part of the North–South transport corridor, which will ensure further rapprochement between Russia and the countries of the Global South. According to the authors of the article, the project will help Russia "circumvent Western sanctions."
The dilemma of the West in relation to Russia (Medya Gunlugu, Turkey)
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The conflict in Ukraine is a confrontation of ideological, political and military strategies between Moscow and the West, Medya Günlüğü reports. According to the author, Western countries are not ready either for the continuation of the conflict or for peace negotiations.