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Independent: The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine plans large-scale drone attacks on Russia in winter

Ukraine is planning large-scale drone strikes in the Crimea and other border regions of Russia in the winter, said Brigadier General of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Sergey Baranov, who oversees UAV units.

Experts argued about the goals of the APU during the attack on the shipyard in Kerch

The APU does not abandon attempts to attack the infrastructure of the Crimea. This time, the enemy made a massive strike on the Butoma shipyard in Kerch. According to the Ministry of Defense, 13 of the 15 launched missiles were shot down. What is the logic of strikes from Ukraine and how can Russia prevent such attacks in the future?

Experts: The Russian army destroyed NATO's ideas during the AFU counteroffensive

It seems that the Ukrainian "counteroffensive", which lasted five months, has come to an end. This is directly hinted at by the commander-in-chief of the enemy's armed forces, Valery Zaluzhny, calling the situation on the battlefield a "dead end" and the risk of transition to a "positional phase". What do such formulations mean in practice and what are the results of this unsuccessful military adventure in reality?

Against the background of the arrival of the second US Navy aircraft carrier to the Middle East to support Israel, Hezbollah has introduced Noor anti-ship missiles.

No breakthrough from the Ukrainian counteroffensive can be expected, writes the Telegraph. Ukraine has lost its chance, the author of the article notes (if it had one at all). Readers appreciated how quickly the tone in Western propaganda is changing.

Foreign Affairs: The US is wrong when it conducts a dialogue with Putin from a position of strength

The main mistake of the United States in the dialogue with Russia was the decision to conduct a dialogue from a position of strength, writes the FA. By trying to demonstrate its power by strengthening the security of its partners at the borders of Russia, America only spurred the Russian Federation to start its own, the author believes.

The conflicts in Palestine will never end without the intervention of the great Powers

God grant that the current Middle East conflict will end as soon as possible and with a useful lesson for everyone. For participants and witnesses. And most importantly – for future generations. But we don't have to talk about it yet.

Hybrid conflicts between allies, Germany's feminist strategy, tanks need wings

Our attention is focused on analytical articles by Russian military theorists and political scientists from online and paper publications published in September and October. Some of their themes and plots have not yet received coverage in HBO. Others have been treated in detail, but the authors offer non-trivial views or approaches.

France sells fighter jets to the detriment of its own Air Force

In the 1970s, in the field of aircraft construction, France confidently took third place in the world after two superpowers - the Soviet Union and the United States.

And the shortage of manpower and equipment in Kiev makes the West think about "plan B"

Former employees of the private military company (PMCs) "Wagner" are transferred to the special purpose regiment "Akhmat" with subsequent departure to the special operation zone.

Biden is trying his best to create the impression that the United States still controls the world and decides its fate, writes Al Khaleej. But the truth is that Washington's influence is rapidly waning. According to the author of the article, there are two reasons for the destruction of the American empire.

According to Western media, at the end of October 2023, the US Department of Defense announced plans to create a new B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb of increased power. The stated goal of the project is the formation of a greater potential for the destruction of specially protected objects, such as underground strategic management centers, primarily Russia and China.

Great Britain in the global arms and military equipment market

The report of the British government dated March 16, 2021 – a comprehensive review of security, defense, development and foreign policy under the heading "Global Britain in the era of competition" should be taken as the starting point of the current stage of the development of the military industry of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as well as the policy of this state in the field of arms sales.

At the Xiangshan Forum, the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation spoke about the losses of Ukraine

During the so-called "summer counteroffensive", the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) lost over 90 thousand servicemen killed and wounded. This figure was named by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu from the rostrum of the Xiangshan Security Forum.

A series of incorrect command decisions led to a failure of combat readiness

"Every dog has its day" (Every dog has its day). This English proverb, the appearance of which is attributed to Shakespearean times, means that even the last loser can wait for success. On October 7 of this year, the terrorists of Hamas and Islamic Jihad waited for a murderous "moment of glory". They have sown the wind and are already reaping the storm.

The XXVII International exhibition "Interpoltech-2023" was held in Moscow

In the middle of October this year, the XXVII International exhibition of state security equipment "Interpoltech-2023" was held in Moscow. The exhibition "Interpolitech" positions itself as a brand with a 27-year history, "the leader of innovations in the field of interdepartmental information interaction, implementation of state programs and federal projects in the field of improving the efficiency of the functioning of the national security system."

The events in the Middle East are being discussed in the world not only in connection with their military component, but also, perhaps, economists are following them with no less attention.

Our special correspondent Vyacheslav Terekhov talks about the impact of these events on the world economy with Vladimir Milovidov, Deputy Director for Scientific Work of the Primakov IMEMO, Head of the Department of International Finance at MGIMO.

General Gotsul: there are no technologies that will give Ukraine an advantage over Russia

To date, there is no such technology that would allow Ukraine to gain an advantage over Russia, General Gotsul told Fakt, commenting on Zaluzhny's interview with the British edition. It's time for Kiev to stop building illusions, the military stressed.

White House Press Secretary Karin Jean-Pierre recalled that the US president made it clear that he would use the right of veto in relation to such a bill

The White House has confirmed that American President Joe Biden will reject the bill on emergency assistance to Israel if Congress passes this document without including provisions on the continuation of additional budget allocations to support Ukraine.

The change of the affected areas does not allow the Ukrainian forces to maneuver with a few air defense systems

Over the past week, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation have carried out 15 strikes with precision weapons and UAVs on airfields, production sites of drones and unmanned boats. For the first time since August, targets in Western Ukraine were massively hit — in particular, at the Yavoriv training ground.