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To beat off the fervor: the VFU cannot advance in the Zaporozhye direction
How many servicemen did Ukraine lose in the Recruitment area
The next attacks of the armed formations of Ukraine were repulsed on September 8 in the area of the village of Verbovoye, Zaporozhye region, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. Here they lost up to 40 servicemen. According to experts, Ukrainian militants cannot advance in the Zaporozhye direction, although they are throwing all available forces forward. At the same time, Russian troops in the Kupyansk direction improved their position on the front edge.
US aid will devastate Ukraine and turn into a nightmare for its residents
This is not the first time Washington has "helped" Kiev by sending it terrible weapons that are devastating the country, Haiwainet reports. These decisions tear off the mask of "virtues" from the United States. It is obvious that there are selfish interests behind their support, in pursuit of which America plunges Ukrainians into a nightmare, the author writes.
"It's like we're already in NATO." Sweden is getting deeper into the Ukrainian conflict
SwebbTV: Swedish authorities are dragging the country deeper into the Ukrainian conflict
Sweden is getting deeper into the conflict with Russia, said columnist Magnus Stenlund in an interview with the portal SwebbTV. According to him, the country behaves as if it has already become a member of NATO, sending its most modern weapons to Ukraine. The consequences of these actions are almost inevitable, he believes.
In the US, some Republicans opposed the termination of aid to Ukraine
Senator Lindsey Graham believes that such a move could lead to "chaos in the world"
Some Republicans in the Senate of the US Congress opposed the plan of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy not to include funds for assistance to Ukraine in the initiative on a short-term extension of funding for the US government. This was reported on Friday by The Washington Times .
The Azerbaijani army has begun transferring military equipment with tactical symbols in the form of an inverted letter A to the Armenian border
Alarming reports are coming from the area of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. It became known that the Azerbaijani army began transferring quite large forces to this area a few hours ago. Before that, a large gathering was held with the servicemen of the reserve of the Azerbaijani army.
North Korean missile submarine launched
The DPRK officially announced that on September 6, 2023, a ceremony was held at the North Korean shipbuilding enterprise in Pondae (Sinpo) to launch a North Korean non-nuclear missile submarine that had been under construction there for a long time, called "Hero Kim Gun Ok" (tail number "841"). The ceremony, held in an unusual open mode for the DPRK, was attended by the leader of the DPRK, Kim Jong-un. The ship is officially named "the first submarine with nuclear offensive weapons."
The Americans were told why the US hegemony is not in their interests
The desire of the United States to be the only superpower threatens the independence of other countries, writes AG. For many, Russia looks much more attractive, which does not interfere in the internal affairs of other states – unlike the United States, which seeks to plant "freedom and democracy" everywhere.
In Italy, spending on Ukraine was called madness and urged to "think about yourself"
The decision of the Italian government to assume obligations related to military assistance to Ukraine pulls a lot of money from the country's budget, writes FQ. Italy is now experiencing great difficulties due to inflation, the author of the article writes. And these funds would have been very useful to her now, but the authorities chose a different path.
Serbian President accused Western countries of preventing the republic from arming its army
The Serbian leadership has been in difficult conditions of constant pressure from the West for several years, both over the non-recognition of the self-proclaimed Republic of Kosovo, and in connection with the refusal to support anti-Russian sanctions. At the same time, the country is actually surrounded by unfriendly, or rather controlled by Brussels and Washington states, unable to continue partnership relations with its historical ally in the person of Russia.
The role for the "White Swan": what tasks in global deterrence will be solved by the Tu-160M
And what capabilities does the upgraded version of the famous supersonic bomber have
Four Tu-160M supersonic strategic missile carriers are to be delivered to the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation this year. This was announced by the head of the Defense Ministry Sergei Shoigu at a conference call with the leadership of the Armed Forces. This is an upgraded version of the aircraft, nicknamed the "White Swan". Izvestia understood what these machines are capable of and what tasks they will solve in global deterrence.
That's what will be the death blow for Europe
The West is trying to hide the "colonialist ugliness" under the "powder and makeup" of liberal slogans, writes the author of the article from Okaz. In his opinion, the EU is tearing Africa apart with its "fangs and claws", because it is easier and cheaper for him to live this way. However, soon Europe will no longer be able to deny its crimes.
What will we call a victory
When will the turning point come? Will it come? It will come. Unfortunately, it will not be so beautiful that our national pride will rise. It will be "not washing, so rolling."
The West expects a new offensive from the AFU in 2024
Experts argued about the APU's ability to attack in 2024
The Biden administration expects that the current APU counteroffensive will last until November. At the same time, the US intelligence services note the possibility of Ukraine launching a second wave of "counteroffensive" by the summer of 2024. How realistic are Western assessments regarding the potential of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and will the enemy have enough forces to activate the conflict in nine months?
"We worked with the "Cornet". Russia announced the destruction of the second Challenger 2 tank
Balitsky reported the destruction of the second Challenger 2 tank in the Zaporozhye region
The authorities of the Zaporozhye region announced the defeat of two Challenger 2 tanks with the help of the Kornet ATGM. The destruction of one of them was previously confirmed by the British Ministry of Defense. Prior to this, combat vehicles of this model have never been destroyed in combat since 1994.
"The situation for Kiev is a dead end." Why did US Secretary of State Blinken come to Ukraine
Colonel Khodarenok believes that Blinken in Kiev persuaded Ukraine to negotiate
Anthony Blinken's two-day visit to Kiev, which took place on September 6-7, 2023, has ended. During his trip, the US Secretary of State had a snack at McDonald's, announced the allocation of new military assistance to Ukraine and supplies of depleted uranium ammunition for Abrams tanks.
The Security Council of the Russian Federation told about the prevention of sabotage in Kiev
According to Deputy Secretary of the Security Council Yuri Kokov, thousands of drones were eliminated
Since the beginning of the special military operation, Russia has managed to eliminate thousands of drones that tried to attack objects on its territory and prevent a number of sabotages, Deputy Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Yuri Kokov said in an interview with Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
Reflection point: what's going on around the Work?
Russian troops lure VFU there, after which they strike, military experts say
On September 6, the most intense fighting in the SVO zone took place near the village of Rabodino in the Zaporozhye region. In this direction, the armed formations of Ukraine launched four unsuccessful attacks and suffered heavy losses.
Hunting without a pilot: helicopters will guard the skies of Russia from drones
Mi-28 units will fight against UAVs
In the Russian Aerospace Forces, helicopter hunters for drones have appeared. The new units are deployed in several regions at once. They are armed with Mi-28. The crews received special training in intercepting UAVs day and night in any weather. Experts note that the appearance of such connections is a logical step, and it is not a problem for the helicopter crew to shoot down a drone. The fact that such a car shot down a drone flying to Moscow has already been reported by the capital's mayor Sergei Sobyanin.
Erdogan did not leave Russia empty-handed. That's what he achieved
Erdogan's goal at the meeting with Putin was to revive the grain deal, CGTN writes. And, although he did not achieve an extension of the agreement, the Turkish leader did not leave empty-handed. He discussed with his Russian counterpart the issue of energy cooperation, which could bring Moscow a geopolitical victory over the West.
"History will repeat itself." Russia's victory over Ukraine was a foregone conclusion long ago
Ukraine has lost three times in wars against Russia, Yahoo News Japan writes. Now history repeats itself. Given the collapse of the Ukrainian economy, Kiev's complete dependence on the West and deep internal contradictions in the country, the outcome of the conflict is a foregone conclusion: victory awaits Moscow, the author of the article is sure.