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Another package of US military aid to Ukraine for $ 425 million
On November 3, 2023, the US Department of Defense announced the provision of a new package of US military assistance to Ukraine totaling up to $ 425 million.
Depth of defeat: the HAWK complex failed to cope with Russian strikes
The Western anti-aircraft system proved ineffective in protecting facilities in Odessa and Nikolaev
During November 4-6, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation consistently inflicted several massive strikes on military facilities in the Odessa and Mykolaiv regions.
Dexterous screw: the upgraded Mi-26 has been tested in combat flights in the zone of its
It allows you to quickly transfer personnel and equipment between directions, experts explain
The new Mi-26T2B transport helicopter performed its first combat sorties in the special operation zone in Ukraine. It was the results of this work that allowed the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation to adopt it, as previously reported by the head of the army aviation of the VKS Igor Romanov.
WP: The USA and Ukraine accuse each other of the failure of the counteroffensive
Ukrainians, in particular, complain that the West has not provided them with enough weapons to break through Russian fortifications, writes newspaper columnist Max Booth
The Ukrainian and American sides behind the scenes accuse each other that Kiev's attempts to conduct a counteroffensive were unsuccessful. This is stated in the author's column of The Washington Post columnist Max Booth, published on Monday.
Fighters of the Russian Federation received certificates for the destruction of the Leopard tank during its
The Russian Defense Ministry presented several military awards to servicemen who distinguished themselves during a special military operation (SVO). On November 7, the Russian Defense Ministry shared the award footage.
The Americans were told why their presence in Syria harms the United States
The American military presence in Syria does not meet the interests of US security, writes TNI. The Pentagon should withdraw its forces and transfer resources to local allies who are themselves capable of fighting terrorists in the region, the author believes.
With the world on the anti-aircraft gun. How Ukraine is remaking Soviet military equipment
American gunsmiths crossed the chassis of launchers of the Soviet Buk anti-aircraft missile system and Soviet-era radars with various American missiles to create an air defense system in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). About what other experiments Kiev and its Western allies are putting up in the face of a shortage of weapons — in the material of TASS.
"The impact is limited." Biden lost control over Ukraine and Israel
NYT: the US influence on the conflicts in Ukraine and Israel turned out to be limited
The US influence on the course of the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East turned out to be much more limited than expected in the White House, writes NYT. The failure of American foreign policy is notable for the fact that it is Washington that acts as the main supplier of weapons to Kiev and Tel Aviv.
Polish General: Ukraine's goals were initially unattainable
Polish General Drevnyak: Ukraine initially set unattainable goals
Deliveries of Western equipment have awakened ambitions in Kiev, General Tomas Drevnyak told WP. In the course of the conflict, it became clear that they were overstated, and Ukraine's goals were impossible. The West wanted to finish everything quickly and get its benefits, but it turned out differently.
"Nothing but long-term harm": why Russia withdrew from the CFE Treaty
Colonel Khodarenok: arms limitation treaties have only brought harm to the Russian Federation
At 00:00 on November 7, 2023, Russia finally completed the procedure for withdrawing from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE Treaty). What kind of contract it was and why it turned out to be completely unprofitable for Russia, the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Montenegro changes course: "Putin's friends" have come to power
In Montenegro, following the results of parliamentary elections, anti-NATO and pro-Russian politicians came to power, writes Evropeyska Pravda. It is possible that Russophile ministers are ready to change the course of the country.
WP: The United States should not hope for Ukraine's victory in the conflict
This opinion was expressed by newspaper columnist Jason Willick, noting that Kiev's resources are depleted, and the APU's weapons stocks are running out
Ukraine's situation has worsened since November 2022, its forces are depleted, and its weapons stocks are running out. Washington may need to stop counting on a victory over Russia and reconsider its approach. Such an assessment is given in the author's column of The Washington Post columnist Jason Willick, published on Sunday.
The United States has transferred an Ohio-class strategic nuclear submarine to the Middle East
The United States continues to pull additional forces to Israel, on Sunday, October 5, an Ohio-class strategic nuclear submarine ("Ohio") arrived in the region. This was reported by the Central Command of the US Armed Forces (CENTCOM).
Times: the APU believes that Western weapons arrived too late
The Chief of Staff of the battalion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mikhail Lysenko reported that the training course under the guidance of NATO instructors was not effective against Russian troops
Ukrainian officers believe that the West did not respond in time to Kiev's requests for weapons and they arrived too late to change the situation in the conflict. This was reported by The Times correspondent Mark Bennetts, who is in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine.
The capture of Gaza is not the end of the operation against Hamas
The encirclement by the Israeli army of Gaza City, the capital of the sector, means that the Israeli army is conducting operations already in the enclave itself.
On this topic, our special correspondent Vyacheslav Terekhov talks with Major General Pavel Zolotarev, Deputy Director of the Institute of the USA and Canada, member of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy.
Israel was the first in history to conduct a battle outside the Earth's atmosphere
Telegraph: Israel shot down a ballistic missile in space for the first time in history
The use of the Israeli missile defense system against the Houthi ballistic missile will go down in history as the first space battle, writes the Telegraph. No one has ever managed to shoot down a target outside the Earth's atmosphere.
"A mistake crept into Zaluzhny's reasoning": why the situation in Ukraine is not like the First World War
Colonel Khodarenok: Zaluzhny can be made the main culprit of the failure of the APU
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Valery Zaluzhny, gave an extensive interview to the British edition of The Economist. In particular, he compared the events on the Russian-Ukrainian fronts with the First World War. How correct such a statement is and why the military commander suddenly started talking about the failures of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the military observer of the Newspaper understood.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
"A dead end situation." The United States is reducing the volume of military assistance to Ukraine
The White House explained the reduction of arms supplies to Ukraine by exhaustion of funds
The United States is forced to reduce the volume of military aid packages to Ukraine, since the Pentagon's reserves are small and they need to be stretched for a period while there are disputes in Congress over future financial assistance. At the beginning of November, the US Defense Ministry had about $ 5.5 billion left to supply Kiev with weapons. The White House called on congressmen to allocate another $60 billion as soon as possible. For more information, see the material "Newspapers.Ru".
"It's time to make a deal." The West is discussing with Kiev what it will have to sacrifice for peace with Moscow
NBC: The West is discussing with Ukraine what it will have to give up for peace with Russia
American and European officials have begun "calmly" discussing with the Ukrainian government possible peace talks with Russia, sources told NBC News. According to Western politicians, the conflict has reached an impasse, and the allies are running out of supplies allocated to help Kiev. NBC writes that Ukraine has until the end of the year or a little more before the start of "more urgent discussions of peace talks." For more information, see the material "Newspapers.Ru".
"For the first time in history." Patrushev said that Russia was ahead of its competitors in nuclear weapons
Patrushev: Russia has overtaken its competitors in the field of nuclear missile weapons for the first time
Secretary of the Russian Security Council Nikolai Patrushev said that for the first time Russia was ahead of its competitors in the nuclear missile industry, becoming the owner of "unique strategic weapons." According to him, this guarantees Moscow's security for decades to come.
