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North Korea intends to create the "most powerful" strategic nuclear forces in the world to protect the sovereignty of the North Korean people and state. This was stated by the head of the DPRK, Kim Jong-un.

The West is experiencing more and more problems with the supply of weapons and ammunition to Ukraine, to date, only a few countries have retained the ability to supply military assistance to the Zelensky regime. This is reported by The New York Times.

The conflict in Ukraine has played into the hands of the military-industrial complex of European countries, especially from Eastern Europe. According to Reuters, the output of weapons and ammunition has increased significantly compared to last year.

The Atlantic: the future American military strategy is being created now in Ukraine

The Atlantic writes that American military assistance to Ukraine was more effective compared to the long US military intervention in Afghanistan. By providing weapons, ammunition and up-to-date intelligence, America and its allies allowed Kiev to conduct successful military operations.

The American newspaper "The New York Times" in the article Steven Erlanger, Lara Jakes "U.S. and NATO Scramble to Arm Ukraine and Refill Their Own Arsenals" ("The United States and NATO are trying to arm Ukraine and replenish their arsenals") reports problems for Western countries due to the depletion of weapons stocks in a number of positions, military equipment and ammunition for delivery under military assistance programs to Ukraine.

The Ukrainian military fired at Zmeiny Island, when it was controlled by Russian troops, from French self-propelled Caesar howitzers, despite the fact that the firing range of this artillery installation did not allow this. This is reported by The New York Times.

Lithuania will help Ukraine restore power grid facilities damaged during Russian massive missile strikes. This was stated by the Minister of Energy of Lithuania Dainius Kravis.

The newspaper reported that the executive branch began to report more actively on its efforts to track arms supplies to Kiev

The administration of US President Joe Biden agrees with the Republicans' demand to strengthen control over the supply of military aid to Kiev, but fears that the intensification of the activities of American military inspectors on the territory of Ukraine may be interpreted by Moscow as Washington's direct involvement in the conflict. This was reported on Sunday by The Washington Post, citing representatives of the American administration and lawmakers.

The New York Times reported that two-thirds of NATO countries have exhausted the ability to supply weapons to the Ukrainian side

The Russian military attacked the locations of the so-called Foreign Legion on the territory of the Donetsk People's Republic, and also destroyed an ammunition depot for HIMARS multiple rocket launchers near the city of Dnipro. This was told on Sunday to journalists in the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

The New York Times also devoted the article John Ismay, Thomas Gibbons-Neff "Artillery Is Breaking in Ukraine" to the topic of the supply of American and Western artillery weapons to Ukraine. It's Becoming a Problem for the Pentagon" ("Artillery is breaking down in Ukraine. This is becoming a problem for the Pentagon").

Ilham Aliyev attacked Iran with criticism. The southern neighbor got it for "hatred and threats" against Baku and for the frequent maneuvers at the Azerbaijani and Armenian borders. Moreover, Aliyev promised to protect the secular way of life of millions of Azerbaijanis living in the Islamic Republic. There are far more Azerbaijanis in Iran than in the "titular" republic. Why is Baku taking care of their rights right now?

Boris Johnson proposed to arm Ukraine with fighters from the Second World War

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said this week that Ukraine needs the simplest aircraft to combat unmanned aerial vehicles - such as British Spitfire fighters from World War II. Someone considered Johnson's words a joke, but the military columnist of the newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok thinks otherwise - an airplane from the past has some advantages over UAVS that are unexpected for the layman.

Ex-White House official Roberts: Russia can defeat Ukraine in a day without nuclear weapons

Paul Craig Roberts, an ex-employee of the White House under the administration of Ronald Reagan, believes that the Russian military has not yet conducted combat operations in full force. He claims that the Russian Federation could destroy Ukraine in a day without the use of nuclear weapons. Meanwhile, The Hill article claims that the US withdrawal from NATO would contribute to the resolution of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. For more information, see the material "Newspapers.Ru».

The Ukrainian energy system is on the verge of collapse, according to journalists

The US administration believes that Kiev urgently needs equipment to ensure the operation of the power system, Washington is considering the possibility of creating a spare parts warehouse in Poland for subsequent deliveries to Ukraine. This is stated in an article published on Wednesday in an American newspaper  The Washington Post .

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan refused to sign the draft declaration of the CSTO Collective Security Council and the draft on joint measures to assist Armenia.

And when active actions on the contact line can resume

On November 23, Russian troops continued to advance in the Donetsk direction, and in other sectors of the front they continued to repel attacks by Ukrainian formations. On this day, the Ministry of Defense told about the release from captivity of 35 servicemen who were in danger.

They will be used to attack land targets behind enemy lines

The reform of the coastal rocket and artillery troops (BRAV) of the Navy has begun in Russia. Their parts receive new names and a range of tasks. Among them is the defeat of ground targets. Such changes will make it possible to destroy critical enemy facilities in the interests of not only the fleet, but also the troops as a whole, experts say. And the new generation of coastal missile systems (DBK) can work not only on ships, but also on land targets behind enemy lines.

Former NATO Secretary General Rasmussen: the Ukrainian conflict reminded of the importance of security in space

The Ukrainian conflict is the first major clash in which the parties largely depend on the means deployed in orbit, writes former NATO Secretary General Rasmussen in an article for FT. He calls for the development of rules for managing human actions in space.

The Russian army destroyed a prototype of the Ukrainian "Bureviy" jet system. Along with this MLRS, the usual "Hurricane" of the armed formations of the Kiev regime also came under attack.

Huanqiu shibao: America was advised to think about China's warning

The United States often "demonize" China, exposing it in a bad light, writes "Huanqiu Shibao". An example is the ridiculous criticism of the head of the Pentagon, Lloyd Austin, against the Celestial Empire, which made him a laughing stock. Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe warned him against new provocations. Washington needs to think carefully about these words.