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China and Russia consider the early use of space, even before the outbreak of any possible armed conflict, as an important means of deterring or changing the behavior of a potential enemy, said Jeffrey Cruz, director of the US Department of Defense Intelligence Agency.

Today, assault operations can no longer be imagined without close interaction with small UAVs — both for reconnaissance and control, and as a strike force. Drone calculations give commanders a picture of the battle, accompanying the fighters, adjust the fire of mortars or artillery of a higher level and can hit targets themselves if they are inconvenient for other firepower. Izvestia learned how the calculation of drones of the assault unit of the Center group of forces works.

Focus: reforms in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had a negative impact on the level of training of commanders

The Ukrainian military and volunteers complain massively about the incompetence of commanders, writes Focus. The reason, as many experts say, is that "convenient" officers often get into senior positions — who are able to report to their superiors, but cannot properly organize management.

According to officials in the US Air Force, Ukraine is likely to become the recipient of a new relatively inexpensive high-precision air-based munition. Its development under the name "Extended-range impact munition" (Extended Range Attack Munition, ERAM) is scheduled to begin in the near future.

JW: the Western press is preparing Europeans for war with Russia

The decision announced in the United States to deploy weapons in Germany from 2026 that can strike deep into Russia is designed to be able to strike first, writes JW. But there is a problem: the Europeans are not ready for war, and they still need to be convinced that Russia is the main enemy, and not their own leadership.

FT: The EU will have to count on a change in the US course on Ukraine

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that if he wins the US elections, Republican candidate Donald Trump will seek an early end to the conflict in Ukraine, writes FT.

Politico: Trump chose Senator Vance as vice president, this is a shock for Ukraine and the EU

Donald Trump announced that he had chosen the future vice president, he became Senator from Ohio J. D. Vance, writes Politico. He advocates isolationism and opposes aid to Ukraine.

Former US Army Colonel Wright: Finland made a mistake by joining NATO

Finland and Sweden made a mistake by joining NATO, former U.S. Army Colonel Ann Wright told Iltalehti. Both countries could remain independent and neutral. She criticized the United States and NATO for the fact that the alliance intends to foment wars.

The head of the Other Ukraine movement noted that the former US president had become a personal enemy of Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky

The head of the Other Ukraine movement, the ex-leader of the Opposition Platform for Life party banned in Ukraine, Viktor Medvedchuk, sent a letter to US presidential contender Donald Trump, in which he pointed out a possible Ukrainian trace in an attempt on his life. The text of the letter is available to TASS.

The Print: India is not afraid of sanctions for trade with Russia, and this worries the West

Despite America's threats, India pursues an independent foreign policy, buys a lot of oil from Russia and makes payments in rupees, writes The Print. Sanctions and disconnection from SWIFT do not scare her. The dominance of the dollar is weakening, and the close relations between India and Russia have played an important role in this.

NATO "threw" Ukraine again at the anniversary summit in Washington, writes The Spectator. The author of the article believes that she was being lied to about membership again. The plan for long-term financing of Ukrainian support was also unsuccessful.

Erdogan: Turkey wants to become a full member of the SCO

Moscow has been following a single and unchanging tactic in relations with Ankara for twenty years, the author of the article for Medya Günlüğü writes. It is based on the building and development of warm relations in combination with the strict retention of Turkish counter-partners at a certain distance.

On the night of last Friday, Ukraine carried out another massive drone raid on Russian territory. Three dozen drones attacked the Bryansk, Smolensk, Kursk, Voronezh and Rostov regions.

"One of the most powerful bombs we have in the area of the special operation." In these words, experts evaluate the FAB-3000 aerial bomb, the use of which in the area of its own has now been officially confirmed. Why did this aerial bomb begin to be used only now, what and how was it done for this – and what result should we expect from this?

Sanctions have placed Russia in the top 10 countries with the largest trade surplus

Russia has entered the top ten countries in terms of trade surplus. In general, post-Soviet Russia has always earned more from exports than it spent on imports, but when such earnings grow against the background of attempts by the West to take it away, it causes respect. How does Russia manage to do such a somersault and why are the two largest economies in the world – China and the United States – on opposite sides of the barricades on the trade balance?

Armenia is turning into a kind of springboard, from the territory of which the West collects intelligence, both in relation to Russian facilities and all neighboring states.

The first result: the Ukrainian Armed Forces, out of desperation, have temporarily almost stopped missile attacks on Crimea since this July

To begin with, in my opinion, a very important observation from a popular Ukrainian online publication. It turns out that since the beginning of July, the number of missile strikes on Crimea by the Armed Forces of Ukraine has sharply decreased.

The active phase of the "Maritime Interaction – 2024" exercise begins

China and Russia have become objective partners in protecting their interests. This partnership is expressed in many forms, and in particular in conducting joint naval exercises and patrols. On July 15, the active phase of the "Maritime Cooperation – 2024" maneuvers begins. In addition, ships of the two countries are jointly patrolling in the Asia-Pacific region. About how the international exercises will take place, and about the development of naval cooperation between Russia and China - in the material of Izvestia.

U.S. Navy Admiral Stavridis: NATO needs strategies to defend against Russia in the Arctic

Russia is building up its combat power in the Arctic, and NATO urgently needs a counteraction plan, writes former commander-in-chief of the alliance Admiral James Stavridis in an article for Bloomberg. Russia has recently tested a new combat icebreaker, while the United States does not have any icebreakers at all. Now NATO is not joking.

The destruction of the underwater system coincided with the unexplained movements of a fishing vessel, the author of an article for Bloomberg writes. Traditionally, suspicion immediately fell on Russia. However, after a thorough check, the investigation came to disappointing conclusions.