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The American Minuteman III ICBM exploded over the Pacific Ocean with a significant deviation from the set trajectory during tests
An emergency situation occurred in the United States during the tests of the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile. The tests were conducted the day before at the Vandenberg military base (Santa Barbara County, California), owned by the US Space Forces.
"There will be no breakthrough." AFU Commander-in-Chief Zaluzhny buried the dream of Ukraine's victory
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Zaluzhny: the conflict in Ukraine has reached an impasse, there will be no breakthrough
The conflict in Ukraine has reached an impasse. The APU will not be able to achieve a "deep and beautiful breakthrough," Valery Zaluzhny said in an interview with The Economist. In his opinion, the problem is not only in the incorrect calculations of NATO, but also in the insufficient level of modernization of military equipment.
The struggle for the Caspian Sea and its resources: Russia has more rivals
Who will win the fight for the energy resources of the Caspian Sea? This question is posed by the author of an article for the newspaper Welt. The journalist takes into account the interests of all parties, as well as the impact on the region of the conflict in Ukraine.
"There will be no deep and beautiful breakthrough." Zaluzhny stated the impasse at the front
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Zaluzhny: the military conflict has reached an impasse, there will be no breakthrough
The Russian-Ukrainian conflict has reached an impasse similar to that in which the participants of the First World War found themselves, the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny said in an interview with The Economist. "There will be no deep and beautiful breakthrough," the general believes.
The American missile did not reach the target
The US Air Force destroyed a Minuteman III missile during launch due to an emergency situation
The US Air Force destroyed the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile due to an anomaly detected during a test launch. Nevertheless, according to the US military, they managed to obtain important data. The reasons for the failed launch will be investigated by a specially created analytical group. Russia's strategic nuclear forces conducted their training on October 25.
The US NSA is creating a center for AI security and protection against it
The US National Security Agency is creating a specialized center that will deal with the protection of artificial intelligence. And protection from it.
Medvedev: Poland may send troops to Ukraine to annex its lands
According to the deputy chairman of the Security Council, the territorial issue remains for the Poles "the main and most painful"
Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev called the likely introduction of Polish troops into Ukraine for the annexation of lands.
Medvedev did not rule out a direct clash between Poland and Russia and Belarus
Medvedev: Poland's adventurous actions could lead to World War III
The buildup of the military potential of Poland itself and the Polish military presence in Ukraine may provoke a direct clash between Warsaw and Belarus and Russia, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev wrote in his article in Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
River Patrol: Marines will receive divisions of assault boats
The new units will significantly increase the combat capabilities of the "black berets", experts believe
As part of the newly created divisions of the Marine Corps of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, special divisions of river assault boats will appear. Now this issue is being worked out in the military department, sources told Izvestia in the Russian Defense Ministry.
Another year without breakthroughs. Spain reported bad news for the APU
El País: The APU will not be able to succeed on the battlefield in 2024
Next year, Ukraine will not be able to launch an offensive that would reverse the course of the conflict, writes El País. The APU is experiencing a shortage of ammunition and human resources. Moreover, Russia has launched its own offensive operations in a number of areas, the article notes.
The United States envied Russia's capabilities in the field of electronic warfare
Electronic warfare systems used by Russia have shown their indispensability in the fighting in Ukraine, writes BI. Moscow has successfully used electronic warfare to disrupt communications and enemy drones, constantly improving these weapons, the author notes.
The Pentagon stated the growing advantage of the Chinese Navy over the US Navy
The United States has already lost world leadership not only politically, but also militarily, and in the strategically priority for Washington dominance at sea. American military expert, editor of the online publication 19FortyFive Mackenzie Eaglen notes with reference to the recent annual report of the Pentagon that the US Navy is now in the role of catching up in comparison with the Naval forces of its main strategic rival China in almost all indicators.
Kiev is putting pressure on Washington. In the West, they told about the "pleas" of Ukraine
Politico: Ukraine begs the US to increase support and training of the military
Ukraine is begging the United States to increase military assistance, writes Politico. Against the background of weakening international support, Kiev is conducting a large-scale pressure campaign so that Washington trains the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to land troops and deliver more air defense and long-range missiles.
Raw sleeping bags, fox holes and dirt: the Russian military told about the problems of life on the front line
Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok visited the Ogarkov Readings - 2023 conference, dedicated to the development of military technologies and their impact on the conduct of hostilities, and tells what was said there about the life of soldiers and commanders participating in Russia's special military operation in Ukraine.
Turning point: near Avdiivka, Russia will finally break the APU
Myśl Polska: Zaluzhny mobilized the last reserves of the Armed Forces of Ukraine because of Russia's successes
The battle for the Avdiivka fortified area is gaining momentum, writes Myśl Polska. Both sides attach special importance to it. It will be the culmination of the entire conflict. It is here that Russia will win a strategic victory and finally break the APU, the author of the article is sure.
Sergei Shoigu held a conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces
On November 1, a conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces was held at the National Defense Management Center of the Russian Federation under the leadership of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Army General Sergei Shoigu.
Another European country has challenged Ukraine and the European Union
EP: the results of the elections in Slovakia have become a challenge for Ukraine and the EU
Robert Fico's victory in the parliamentary elections in Slovakia has strengthened the anti-Ukrainian coalition in Europe, writes Evropeyska Pravda. Moreover, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has received an ally to confront Brussels.
Military expert: we are improving electronic warfare stations to combat drones
Military expert Knutov: Russia continues to search for means to combat drones
The problem of fighting drones today is the most important for all the armies of the world, military expert, director of the Museum of Air Defense Forces Yuri Knutov said on Sputnik radio.
Active defense of Russia has exhausted the APU
Experts explained the advantages of Russia's active defense tactics
Russia has seized the initiative on the battlefield, and the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Zaluzhny, is forced to mobilize the last reserves. Polish media write about it. To what extent are these data reliable, what facts speak in favor of the plausibility of these statements and how can the tactical situation on the front line develop in the future?
Su-57 will receive additional stealth
New missiles raise the combat capabilities of the Su-57 to a different level
A long-range cruise missile has been created for the fifth-generation Su-57 fighters. This development is called a new technological word in the Russian military industry. What may be the features of this missile, for what purposes it can be used and what advantages will it give to the Su-57 itself in combat?