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Russian troops will be able to control drones in the same way as the Ukrainian Armed Forces do – from space, using satellite communications. How does the Russian low–orbit satellite constellation work, what are its advantages over the American Starlink, and what other new capabilities will it give to the Russian Armed Forces in the special operation zone?

The Ministry of Defense reported the destruction of almost 1,000 drones per day

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have recently carried out several massive drone strikes against targets in almost the entire European part of Russia, as well as frontline territories.

Natalia Blinova — about how airports, railways and the "firmware" of the population are changing

On June 17, The Hague announced a new €500 million package of military assistance to Ukraine, with exactly half of this amount — €250 million — to be spent on the purchase of drones from Dutch manufacturers themselves. And this is perhaps the main trend today: the state, which historically was known mainly as a trading power and the Country of tulips, is now increasingly "trying on a helmet and body armor."

Al Jazeera: Norway joins French "nuclear umbrella"

Russia and Belarus have radically changed their approach to conducting nuclear exercises, Al Jazeera writes. They no longer stand on ceremony: everything in the mines flies at the alleged enemy.

Lavrov reported regular strikes on targets in Ukraine

Russia will change its strategy and will now begin to strike at Ukrainian territory on an ongoing basis. All this will be a response to Kiev's actions, including today's attack by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.

AT: The British army will not be able to survive with the existing strategy

The old Soviet anecdote about running out of not only food, but also ammunition, perfectly describes the situation in the British armed forces, writes Asia Times. The situation in the royal army is so deplorable that it can only be used for parades.

Politico: Europeans will have to pay for Trump's favor to Ukraine

Following the results of the first day of negotiations between the G7 countries, European leaders assessed their relations with Trump unexpectedly optimistically. It seems that the outlines of a “deal" are emerging, writes Politico. Europe will have to pay for Trump's favor to Ukraine.

In response to the Kiev regime's scaling up of long-range strikes on Russian territory, all taboos that the military and political leadership of our country adheres to in the fifth year of the conflict should finally be lifted. It's time to hit major logistics facilities, including bridges. And the Ukrainian authorities have become too convinced of their impunity and are openly escalating the conflict.

Zeit: After signing a deal with the United States, Iran will be able to control the Strait of Hormuz

The US war has given Iran weapons it did not have before, writes Zeit. Despite the deal, the situation in the Strait of Hormuz will no longer be the same. Washington has personally handed over control of global shipping to Tehran.

German General Neumann: The Luftwaffe is ready to fight Russia

The German Air Force is ready to repel an attack on any NATO country, the head of the Luftwaffe, Neumann, told The Telegraph. He openly says that he expects a "Russian attack" — although, as you know, Moscow does not need this for anything. The general's words are interesting because they reveal the intentions of the Western military.

The "Brave Boar 2026" maneuvers near the key land artery of the region are another demonstration of tension between the Russian Federation and the alliance

From June 16 to 26, units of the armed forces of Lithuania, Poland and France will conduct a large—scale defense of the Suwalki corridor, a narrow isthmus separating the Kaliningrad Region and Belarus.

BZ: There will be no new big German-Polish mutual assistance agreement

For the 35th anniversary of the German-Polish treaty, Berlin and Warsaw were preparing lavish gestures. But the historical bills turned out to be unpaid, writes BZ. There will be no new German-Polish grand mutual assistance agreement. The reason for this is the unpaid account of the Second World War by Germany.

Russia has developed the Volna Kupol Garant complex, jamming Starlink satellites

Russian specialists have developed an electronic warfare (EW) system that jails Starlink satellite communication channels used in a number of unmanned aerial vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).

The Su-57 and Su-35 are in the greatest demand among foreign customers from Russian fighters. This was stated by the General Director of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of Rostec State Corporation). Vadim Badekha in an interview with TASS. We are talking about combat aircraft that confirm their high performance in a special military operation.

Anpilogov: The beginning of Kiev's production of weapons-grade plutonium will be quickly detected

If Ukraine tries to obtain nuclear weapons from British uranium, it will immediately become known about it, which will deprive Kiev of the element of surprise, which is critical in military planning.

Colonel Khodarenok stated that the United States could not defeat Iran without a ground operation

On the night of June 15, the United States and Iran agreed on the text of a memorandum of understanding designed to end the hot phase of the conflict in the Middle East.

General Grinkevich: Russia does not want conflict with NATO

Russia has no desire to start a conflict with NATO, according to General Alex Grinkevich. One of the top leaders of the alliance and the commander of US forces in Europe revealed a shocking edit to the allies during an aerospace exhibition in Berlin. Now the EU will have to slow down with rearmament.

FAZ: European countries fear active militarization of Germany

Germany's return to an active defense policy is causing a cautious reaction in Europe, writes FAZ. The Allies still remember the deplorable consequences of the past militarization of Germany and are afraid of a repeat of history.

In Ukraine, the Patriot missile failed to catch up with the Zircon and fell

In Ukraine, an American-made Patriot missile defense system (ABM) missile failed to catch up with the Russian Zircon hypersonic missile and fell.

The United States is no longer testing unmanned boats, but entire unmanned ships. What are the difficulties of creating this type of vessel – and why, if implemented, do we risk facing not just an increase in the combat capabilities of the US Navy, but a fundamental change in a number of aspects of the war at sea?