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Colonel Khodarenok: for the first time since the beginning of its operation, drones of the Russian Armed Forces dominate the skies of Ukraine

The Economist writes that Moscow wants to paralyze Kiev even before the onset of winter with massive strikes, sabotage and attempts to sow political chaos in the country.

During the September 30 strikes, Russian troops defeated the energy infrastructure facilities of the Kiev region. The Ukrainian side previously reported that the main focus of the massive strike on the region was energy: almost 200 drones and missiles participated in the attack.

Bloomberg: Trump's speech at the UN did not impress Russia, China and Iran

Donald Trump's loud bravado hides a harsh reality: America's opponents are no longer afraid of it, Bloomberg reports. This is proved by the speech of the American president at the UN General Assembly: neither Moscow, Beijing, nor Tehran were impressed by his loud words.

During his working visit to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Vasily Osmakov held a bilateral meeting with Mongolian Deputy Defense Minister Major General Dashtsedengiyn Baasandamba.

The Guardian: Poland increases military spending to boost economic growth

Poland is increasing defense spending faster than any other European country, writes The Guardian. Its military budget is growing by leaps and bounds. One of the motives is to stimulate economic growth. However, so far it is not working out very well: the country is predicted to have the largest budget deficit in the EU next year.

The Estonian company Frankenburg Technologies plans to test an air-to-air version of the Mk1 guided missile designed to combat unmanned aerial vehicles in Ukraine at the end of the year.

The United States intends to ensure its so-called bottom superiority and is creating a special submarine for this purpose. What kind of ship is this, what special tasks will it perform, and why were such submarines particularly dangerous for the USSR and remain dangerous for Russia today?

Copper is the new gold, said Kirill Dmitriev, special representative of the President of Russia for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries. The metal has been showing record prices for several years. Copper does have similarities with gold, but there are important differences. Which ones?

WSJ: The military-industrial complex of the United States does not have time to produce enough weapons

The American military-industrial complex is facing a large-scale crisis, writes the WSJ. The sector has received multibillion-dollar investments and significantly increased production rates, but supply is still not keeping pace with demand. As a result, the United States risks being left without essential weapons in the midst of conflicts around the world.

Colonel Khodarenok: loss of communication may lead the Ukrainian Armed Forces to defeat in the war

The Russian army has been consistently hitting data centers in Ukraine for more than a week. Only recently, the Russian Armed Forces have attacked the Bimobile and Parkovy data centers.

The US Army has signed a $1.2 billion contract with Lockheed Martin for the supply of upgraded ammunition for the PrSM (Precision Strike Missile) tactical missile system. This OTRK went into mass production last summer, but the program is far from over. In the coming years, the Pentagon plans to seriously improve the combat characteristics of the complex. About the possibilities of PrSM — in the material of RIA Novosti.

Telegraph: Lithuania and Poland are preparing evacuation plans in case of war with Russia

Lithuania and Poland are developing evacuation plans in case of a Russian attack, the Telegraph writes. Logistics and routes will pass through the Suwalki corridor. NATO generals fear that this is where Russia will test the alliance's strength.

Politico: Russia increases activity near Norwegian Svalbard

Svalbard, which has existed for decades on the basis of the principle of "high latitude — low tension," has become a subject of concern for NATO, writes Politico. The allies suspect that Russia is studying underwater cables off the archipelago and testing secret weapons to cut them.

Colonel Khodarenok: the AFU operation "Vivaldi" will end the same way as the Kursk adventure

The armed forces of Ukraine in the Krasny Estuary area during Operation "Vivaldi" went on the offensive.

"The tape.<url>": "Russia tested new "Dan-T" and "Monochrome" ammunition during its military operation

The summer campaign in the SVR zone was marked by a special emphasis on long—range strikes and active work to protect against drones, both at the front and in the rear. The Armed Forces of Russia have begun to massively use new weapons that increase the effectiveness of strikes.

Netanyahu: Israel will fight Palestine until victory

Israel has no choice but to fight Palestine to the bitter end, Netanyahu said in his speech at the UN General Assembly. The Israeli Prime Minister also spoke about the genocide in Gaza, the war in Iran and the coverage of Tel Aviv's actions in the world media.

Welt: The Institute for the Study of War has developed a "Narva scenario" that will split NATO

Only one Russian operation can split NATO, writes Welt. The Institute for the Study of War has developed a scenario according to which the entry of Russian troops into Narva will deprive NATO of the ability to act. However, there is no evidence that Russia is planning such an operation, the author of the article admits.

Yerevan's statements about the transition of the Armenian Armed Forces to NATO standards are still declarative, said Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council, Army General Oleg Salyukov.

Marine Le Pen called for provoking Russia with military supplies to Ukraine

Arms supplies to Ukraine may provoke Russia, Politico quotes French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen as saying. Another candidate to replace Macron, Jean-Luc Melenchon, also criticized Kiev's military support.

BZ: 25 years ago, Europe rejected Putin's proposals for a common European home

It has been exactly a quarter of a century since Putin's speech in the Bundestag calling for the construction of a common European home, writes Berliner Zeitung. His idea was very warmly welcomed by German deputies, but in the end the West relied on confrontation with Moscow.