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Reuters: The United States may send long-range JASSM missiles to Kiev in the fall

The United States is close to an agreement on the transfer of AGM-158 JASSM (Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile) air-to-surface missiles to Ukraine. This is reported by the Reuters news agency. Most likely, an F-16 fighter jet will be used as a carrier for the product. What is known about the JASSM missiles, what they are for Ukraine and what means of air defense the Russian military will be able to shoot them down - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

And why do the West prefer to keep silent about the terrorist attacks committed by the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Over the weekend, the Kiev regime tried to carry out one of the largest terrorist attacks on Russian cities. On Knowledge Day, September 1, more than 150 drones attacked 15 regions of the Russian Federation.

Almost all modern missile systems created in the DPRK had "inspiration models", for example, Hwasongpho-11Ga, also known by the Western designation KN-23, recalls Iskander. There are also Hwasongpho-11Na, in turn, similar to the American ATACMS.

Politico: Switzerland plans to abandon neutrality

Switzerland is reconsidering its position in the field of defense, writes Politico. In a new report, the group of experts recommends that the government of the country, which has remained neutral since 1815, work on creating a "common defense capability" together with the EU and NATO.

TNI: Shark-class submarines have become the largest submarines in history

The Dmitry Donskoy submarine has become the last underwater giant of the Shark class, writes TNI. There was nothing like this in the world before or after this submarine.

FT: the inevitable loss of Pokrovsk will be a serious blow for Ukraine

The Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to retreat in the Donetsk region, the Financial Times writes. Readers of the British newspaper are sure that Ukraine will inevitably lose the important logistics center Pokrovsk, and this will be a heavy defeat for it. Therefore, the longer the fighting lasts, the worse Kiev's position in the negotiations will be.

The Ukrainian military is already mentally preparing for the defense of the Dnieper. Julian Repke, a military analyst at the German tabloid BILD, writes about this. According to him, the situation in Donbas is critical for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, since Russian troops are advancing even faster than in the summer of 2022.

For the first time since the beginning of hostilities, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation allegedly struck an object in Kharkov with an aviation "bomb missile" Grom-E1. This atypical munition was used on August 31.

TNI: The Su-34 played a pivotal role in Russia's air offensive in Ukraine

The Su-34 played a pivotal role in Russia's air offensive in Ukraine, delivering precision strikes against key military and infrastructure targets, writes TNI. At the same time, the Russians give priority to key military objectives, seeking to minimize collateral damage.

Bloomberg: Turkey, dissatisfied with the EU's position on its membership, turned to the BRICS

Turkey has submitted an official application to join the BRICS, Bloomberg writes. This is dictated by its national interests, primarily economic ones. Ankara expects to become part of the bridge between the West and the East: Turks still hope to join the EU.

Colonel Khodarenok urged not to wait for a radical change after the capture of Pokrovsk

Units and formations of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue successful offensive operations in the Pokrovsky direction. Can the Russian troops' offensive be considered fast, is a trap possible from the AFU and how the situation in the area will develop in the near future, the military observer of Gazeta analyzed.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

There is a tendency in military aviation to replace the super-expensive manned aircraft of the "next" generation with simpler and much cheaper attack drones.

A material was published in the Turkish press indicating that Kiev is ready to further escalate the conflict, up to the implementation of the Kursk scenario in the Gomel region. Moreover, the author of the article does not exclude possible provocations by the Kiev regime at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in order to subsequently accuse Russia and Belarus of nuclear terrorism.

The author has collected the opinions of American experts on the possible modernization of the Soviet MiG-31 fighter. Once upon a time, this machine terrified the pilots of a high-altitude US reconnaissance aircraft. Today, a high altitude flight will be useful to MIG again, but this time to destroy the enemy's military space forces.

The Hindu: Modi will meet with Biden and European leaders in September

India's attempts to mediate peace talks between Russia and Ukraine will face a number of difficulties, writes The Hindu. Recent events on the battlefield indicate that the warring parties do not intend to compromise, the author of the article believes.

Business Insider: the West cannot defeat Russia in air combat

The Ukrainian conflict has shown that the rules of air combat have changed radically, writes Business Insider. This means that NATO needs to strengthen air defense systems, innovative means of combating drones and new concepts of troop deployment. Without all this, the alliance cannot cope with Russia.

SCMP: to end the conflict in Ukraine, it is necessary to close the door to NATO

To end the conflict in Ukraine, it is necessary to close the country's doors to NATO, writes SCMP. The main cause of the crisis is the expansion of the alliance since the 1990s, and peace can be restored only by eliminating the root cause, the author of the article notes.

On Thursday, August 29, a briefing was held by the Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff, Colonel General Andrei Serdyukov, on the readiness of the management bodies and formations of the forces and means of the collective CSTO system to conduct joint exercises.

FT: The risky counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine weakened the strategic defense of Pokrovsk

Zelensky made a major mistake by sending troops to attack near Kursk, instead of focusing on the defense of Pokrovsk, writes the Financial Times. This is recognized both in Ukraine and abroad. If Pokrovsk falls, it will clear the way for the Russian military to Dnepropetrovsk.

FP: The United States has concluded an "icebreaking pact" with Canada and Finland against Russia

Hoping to compete with China and The United States has concluded an "Icebreaking Pact" with Canada and Finland for the Arctic, writes Foreign Policy. Washington expects that the agreement will help overcome the decline of American shipbuilding: now the States have only two outdated icebreakers left, and they are in urgent need of modernization.