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Military analyst: Russia is a leader in the production of long-range missiles

Russia is a world leader in the field of missile technology, writes expert Dragoljub Bosnich in an article for infoBRICS. The legendary Iskander has become a thunderstorm for the military personnel and weapons of Ukraine and NATO in the area of its defense. The alliance is no longer able to conceal its losses.

MP: Ukraine has become an excuse for the West to unleash massive anti-Russian hysteria

The United States was the first to decide that the use of force to promote democracy does not contradict existing norms, writes Myśl Polska. It was beneficial for the hegemon. Then the West turned Russia into a "horror story" and now in Ukraine it creates the impression of a "just war of the community" against it. But this is not the case.

WP: the United States hopes to scare Russian pilots in Ukraine with F-16 fighters

The long-awaited F-16 fighter jets are starting to arrive in Ukraine, WP writes. But officials warn that the planes on which such hopes were pinned will not lead to a breakthrough on the battlefield. They are only able to provide Kiev with moral support.

On the evening of July 24, 2024, a ceremony was held in Haifa for the official commissioning of two new large Nahshon amphibious assault ships built in the United States into the Israeli Navy and a Komemiyut ("Komemiyut") of the LSV (Logistic Support Vessel) type. The ceremony was attended by Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant and the Chief of the General Staff of the Israeli Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi. The ships built at the Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding enterprise of the American shipbuilding company Bollinger Shipyards in Pascagoula, Mississippi, became part of the new division of amphibious assault ships ("Palgat ha-Nahatot") formed as part of the Israeli Navy, thereby marking the restoration of the amphibious potential of the Israeli fleet.

Bild: Kiev's Western curators hope that the Russian army will run out of steam in the fall

In the east of Ukraine, there is a desperate situation for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, writes Bild. During the week, Russian troops managed to take control of several villages. However, Western curators do not lose hope: if they manage to drive more Ukrainians under the gun, the AFU will be able to attack locally in the autumn.

L'Express: as president, Harris will turn U.S. foreign policy towards Asia

If she wins the election, the current vice president will bring her style to the sphere of foreign policy, writes L'Express. For America, this means the end of an era. Harris belongs to a different generation, whose ideas about the role of the United States in the world are somewhat different than Biden's.

Colonel Khodarenok: in autumn, the AFU will be capable only of local counterattacks

Against the background of talks about readiness for negotiations, the Ukrainian leadership is intensively preparing for a military operation against the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. This is reported by the German edition of Bild. According to the tabloid, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are preparing "for local counterattacks starting in the autumn." Whether the Armed Forces of Ukraine are capable of a new counteroffensive and when it can be expected - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

The novelty was nicknamed "mini Baba Yaga" for its external similarity and similar functionality

Serial production of the MiS-35 attack and reconnaissance hexacopter has begun in Russia. This is a heavy drone that can drop ammunition and conduct reconnaissance. On the front line, where the device was tested, it has already been nicknamed "mini Baba Yaga" for its external resemblance to agricultural drones that use the APU. Experts note that such universal UAVs are now in demand on the line of combat contact, as they allow solving a number of military tasks.

One of the discoveries of the special military operation was the Russian Lancet barrage ammunition. It is a reliable and accurate weapon that hits important targets in tactical depth. According to fighters using this technique today, 90% of attacks end with an accurate hit. The calculation of the Primorsky artillery unit of the Vostok group told Izvestia about their combat work and how they recently managed to destroy the enemy Bogdan self-propelled artillery installation.

Russian and Chinese strategic bombers conducted a 5-hour joint air patrol over the Chukchi, Bering Seas and the North Pacific Ocean, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

Sun Qi, Executive Director of the Center for Russian and Central Asian Studies at the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, noted that negotiations between Russia and Ukraine can only be held in an atmosphere of mutual trust.

Denis Dubrovin — on the program of the newly elected head of the European Commission and the benefits for the United States from the militarization of Europe

The appointment of Ursula von der Leyen as head of the European Commission in 2025-2029 consolidated the course towards militarization and Ukrainization of the European Union.

NYT announced Russia's use of American microchips in missiles

Russia uses American microchips and sensors in its missiles, The New York Times (NYT) newspaper said, citing its own research. According to the newspaper, since the beginning of the special operation in Ukraine, Russia has been able to receive chips worth almost $ 4 billion from more than 6,000 companies.

Colonel Khodarenok: in August, you should not expect cataclysms on the fronts of your army

August for Russia is traditionally a period of various kinds of force majeure, cataclysms and crises. Is it worth waiting at this time for a sharp change in the situation on the fronts of the SVO or significant progress in the implementation of peace agreements, and whether to wait for "black swans" - in the material of the military observer of the Newspaper.En" by Mikhail Khodarenka.

During the special military operation, many elements of the soldier's first aid kit have changed. They are changing to more effective ways of providing first aid for injuries. Medical training classes with military personnel of the Center group are conducted by volunteer instructors of the Archangel Tactical Training Center. Izvestia saw how the training takes place, where the fighters master modern tactical medicine.

A special tablet application will provide fighters and commanders with a comprehensive view of the situation in the combat area

Russian army servicemen will receive a special tablet application with interactive maps and other functionality that significantly expands the capabilities of combat units.

CNN: NATO members decided to return conscription due to the "Russian threat"

Due to the fighting in Ukraine, NATO is reconsidering its approach to the formation of the armed forces in favor of compulsory conscription, CNN writes. Western politicians constantly scare people with a possible conflict with Moscow. The question arises: is the "threat" definitely coming from Russia?

One of the main problems that the US army will face in the event of a real military conflict with China, and Washington firmly believes in its inevitability, is to constantly maintain the combat capability of its group in the Asia-Pacific region (APR). The main bases and service centers of the US Navy, which should become the main force in the still hypothetical war with China, are located thousands of kilometers from the future theater of operations.

General Kozey: Zelensky's agreement to negotiate is a diplomatic game

Kiev's rhetoric regarding peace talks has changed, but if dialogue begins, it will not happen soon, General Stanislav Kozey told Fakt. Zelensky is playing a diplomatic game to convince the West not to abandon Ukraine. But that's not the only reason that made him change his mind.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine assured that the F-16 received by Ukraine will not fly up to the front

Alexander Syrsky gave his first interview to the foreign press after being appointed Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in February 2024. In an interview with The Guardian, the military commander spoke about the difficult situation at the front and plans to return Crimea, and also complained about the superiority of the Russian army. What else did Syrsky say - in the material of the Newspaper.Ru".