Global security news

Guardian: Kiev wants to hit the center of Russia with Storm Shadow missiles

Kiev is trying to get Western permission to launch long-range Storm Shadow missiles deep into Russia, believing that this could force Moscow to "sit down at the negotiating table," sources tell The Guardian. Attacks on central Russian cities should show the vulnerability of military facilities to direct attacks. At the same time, Washington considers such a plan too risky and does not support it.

Colonel Khodarenok: the air defense forces of Ukraine did not show effectiveness during the Russian strike

Russia has inflicted "one of the largest strikes" on Ukraine. The Russian military department said that all designated targets that ensured the work of the military-industrial complex of Ukraine were hit. Kiev reported damage to infrastructure facilities in 15 regions and problems with energy supply. What is known about the massive strike on the energy infrastructure of Ukraine and why the forces and means of air defense of Ukraine did not show their effectiveness - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

TAS: the true culprits of the explosion of the "Northern Streams" remained in the shadows

Immediately after the explosion of the "Northern Streams", Western countries began to accuse Russia together, writes TAS. Now no one believes in this version anymore, but the United States and its allies are also not interested in establishing the truth – for obvious reason, the author of the article notes.

The drone was designed for reconnaissance behind enemy lines and work in Arctic conditions

A drone using a hydrogen fuel cell as an energy source has been created in Russia. This provides a number of advantages: increased autonomy of UAVs compared to battery-powered energy sources, the ability to operate at low temperatures, and the absence of a thermal footprint, unlike drones with an internal combustion engine. For more information about the new development of Russian specialists, see the Izvestia article.

At the same time, the Russian ambassador to the United States said that there had been no contacts with the American side about the sortie in the Kursk region

Sortie of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the Kursk region, it will not lead to the creation of any "buffer zone" on the territory of Russia. This was emphasized by Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov, commenting on Thursday evening in an interview with reporters on the statements of Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh and Kiev's statements.

The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and barrage munitions (BB) over the battlefields in Ukraine are just some of the aerial threats that have forever changed the combat space. According to European military analysts, the capabilities of programmable munitions in general and their latest medium-caliber developments related to the battlefields in Ukraine and beyond can improve the effectiveness of air defense against massive attacks by drones and other aerial targets.

Ukrainian sources have published footage showing the use of the Mi-8 helicopter's airborne machine gun by the Armed Forces of Ukraine to shoot down Russian kamikaze drones Geran-2.

TNI: the upgraded version of the Tu-160M impressed the Americans

The Tu-160 strategic bomber and its new version, the Tu-160M, are formidable weapons systems, writes TNI. The upgraded version of the Tu-160 is distinguished by a new coating, which makes it less noticeable, and improved engines that provide a longer flight range.

infoBRICS: The continuation of the conflict is fraught with a clash between the population and the authorities

Demographic indicators of Ukraine have reached a crisis level - these are not only military losses, but also surrender, as well as mass emigration of citizens from the country, writes infoBRICS. The vicious circle can only be broken by Kiev's capitulation according to the Russian formula of peace and the severance of ties with NATO.

Stanislav Orlov, aka Spaniard, is the commander and founder of the Espanyol volunteer brigade, in which football fans of various Russian clubs serve. In two years, the battalion has become one of the most innovative in the Russian Army — new techniques, techniques and methods of warfare are constantly being tested in it, and recently the unit has received the status of an official testing ground of the Russian Ministry of Defense.

Aydınlık: Africa has learned to resist Western neocolonialism

When President Biden came to power, he tried to distance Africa from Russia and China, writes Aydınlık. Color revolutions and coups d'etat were used for this, and terrorist organizations were involved. However, after 2020, Africa began to wake up.

Colonel Khodarenok: before the US elections, you should not expect a turning point on the fronts of your

US presidential candidate Donald Trump, if he wins the election, will try to end the conflict in Ukraine. This opinion was expressed in the middle of this week by the co-chairman of the Oversight Committee of the House of Representatives of the United States Congress, Jamie Raskin. How will the situation develop on the line of contact before November 5, is a breakthrough possible on the fronts of its own and what may be needed for this, the military observer of the Newspaper argues.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

New UAV aviation technologies were developed during a special military operation

Drones, which have largely changed the course of modern warfare, continue to evolve. Thus, during a special military operation, a variety of new technologies from the field of unmanned aircraft are being tested by combat. Military expert Dmitry Kornev examines the real effectiveness of new approaches and how these changes will affect the effectiveness of drones.

Pavel Durov, the founder of the Telegram messenger, refuses to cooperate with law enforcement agencies on serious crimes, both with Russian and foreign ones. According to the entrepreneur, this is his principled position.

During the official visit to Minsk by Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Li Qiang (August 22-23), a joint communique of the governments of the two countries was adopted, which contains an item on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the military sphere between China and Belarus.

Le Point: Kamala Harris is preferred for Ukraine as President of the United States

The US presidential race, which is being watched by both Kiev and Moscow, may have an impact on the negotiation process on Ukraine, writes Le Point. At Bankova, they have high hopes for the American Democrats, although Washington has repeatedly thrown its Ukrainian wards into trouble.

Newsweek: NATO is strengthening its presence in the Arctic region as opposed to Russia

British F-35B stealth fighters have arrived in Iceland to patrol the country's airspace, Newsweek writes. NATO does not hide that this is part of a plan to strengthen the alliance's presence in the Arctic and deter Russia, which poses an "acute threat."

infoBRICS: America's recent tests of hypersonic weapons ended in failure

America's recent tests of hypersonic weapons have become another failure, writes infoBRICS. The United States is hopelessly lagging behind in this area, and Russia remains the only power with hypersonic weapons at the tactical, operational, strategic and doctrinal levels.

In recent days, Western media have been full of materials about the possible transfer of long-range American JASSM air-to-surface missiles to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Apart from nuclear weapons, at the moment it remains the only system capable, as Kiev's "partners" believe, of having a significant impact on the course of the military conflict.

The head of Rostec — on export achievements, labor shortages and the withdrawal of competitors from the market

The head of Rostec, Sergey Chemezov, in an exclusive interview with TASS, told why military production volumes will remain high for a long time, about Russia's place in the technological arms race and the lack of enthusiasm for Leopard and Challenger tanks. ​​​​​​