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Charles Ley, a columnist for The Washington Post, believes that the warning of some Republicans that they are against unlimited aid to Kiev showed "bipartisan skepticism" about Washington's approach to the Ukrainian crisis.

The active use of Russian combat aviation during the special operation takes place in conditions of constant anti-aircraft counteraction of the enemy. Aircraft face threats both at high altitudes emanating from long-range anti-aircraft systems of the S-300 type, and at low altitudes due to the massive equipping of the APU with Western MANPADS. Sometimes technical malfunctions lead to the loss of equipment.

The United States continues to increase its military presence in Eastern Europe. The Pentagon has transferred an advanced unit, the 101st Airborne Division, to Romania. Formally, to participate in exercises with allies and protect the "eastern flank of NATO". In fact, the Americans are preparing to solve completely different tasks.

The American edition of Politico writes that the Pentagon has decided to accelerate the process of deploying modernized tactical nuclear weapons in Europe. We are talking about B61-12 aircraft bombs, which were previously located at least at one of the military bases in Germany in small numbers.

The other day there was an air battle of a fighter of the Ukrainian Air Force against a kamikaze drone of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. And now, footage of the wreckage of a Ukrainian MiG-29 that tried to shoot down a Russian-made Geran-2 UAV has appeared on the Internet.

NR: Congressional elections will show how much the US is ready to continue helping Ukraine

More and more Republicans are in favor of reducing aid to Ukraine, writes National Review. After the congressional elections, the Ukrainian issue in the context of the national crisis will be replaced by other priorities, the author of the article believes.

Delfi: the supply of Western weapons to Kiev will negatively affect Lithuania's defense capability

Lithuania called the provision of air defense and artillery systems to Ukraine unacceptable, writes Delfi. According to the commander of the country's armed forces Valdemaras Rupshis, these supplies will dramatically reduce the combat capabilities of the Lithuanian army.

The Hill: The West deliberately ignores the question of how the conflict in Ukraine will end

The United States and Europe do not want to wonder how the Ukrainian conflict will end, writes The Hill. According to the author, such a position is dangerous because it does not allow planning, and the West may be drawn into an extremely undesirable situation.

The Russian military aviation, in particular, the long-range supersonic fighter-interceptors MiG-31, is conducting combat work in the special operation zone. One of the attacks of such an aircraft was told by its direct participant.

Kiev's repeated requests for the supply of additional batches of armored vehicles for the Ukrainian army have finally reached Canberra, the Australian government has approved the supply of Bushmaster armored vehicles to Ukraine.

The statement by the representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Konstantin Vorontsov at the UN that Russia reserves the right to consider US commercial satellites used for military purposes to help Ukraine as a "legitimate target for retaliatory strike" caused an ambiguous reaction among Russian users of social networks.

Saari political scientist: weakening of Russia will not return Europe to "normal life

Europe will not return to "normal life," Ilta-Sanomat quotes the words of political scientist Sinikukka Saari. The situation will not change even if Ukraine remains an independent state and Russia weakens. We are moving towards a world with a different order, she said.

The representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry stressed that Russia calls on the West to influence Ukraine so that Kiev would abandon the adventure with the possible use of a "dirty bomb"

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky would very much like to start a nuclear confrontation in the world. This was stated on Thursday at a briefing by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova.

The modernization of US nuclear bombs in Europe will turn them from a deterrent weapon into a weapon that can actually be used on the battlefield, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Thursday.

The United States plans to begin deploying new B61-12 guided nuclear bombs in Europe by the end of this year, Politico reported, citing American diplomatic sources.

TISI: It was advantageous for Washington to deprive Europe of Russian gas

The United States jointly with NATO carried out the undermining of the Nord Stream–2 gas pipeline, former Virginia Senator Richard Black said in an interview with The International Schiller Institute. Washington had the means, the opportunity, and the motive to destroy vital infrastructure.

According to analysts, this will deprive the APU of the ability to hit more expensive targets with their help, for example, helicopters and airplanes

The American NASAMS anti-aircraft missile systems delivered to Ukraine as military assistance, designed mainly to protect military facilities from Russian strike unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), can use up sets of expensive missiles for inexpensive kamikaze drones. This will deprive the APU of the opportunity to hit more expensive targets with their help, for example, helicopters and airplanes, military experts interviewed by TASS said.

The law on mobilization in the Russian Federation was amended

Russians who undergo alternative service in civilian positions in the structures of the Armed Forces will not be called up in case of partial mobilization. The decision to leave such employees in their places on Thursday, October 27, was made by the State Duma. At the same time, employees in non-military bodies can be transferred to the AGS in the troops. Izvestia was looking into what an alternative service is and who can apply for it.

Russian President Vladimir Putin called the visits of high-ranking US representatives to Taiwan, contributing to the deterioration of relations between Washington and Beijing, a provocation and irrational actions.

The White House has developed another national security strategy

US President Joseph Biden has approved a new "US National Security Strategy" (NSS). The text of the document, updated by each new administration, was published on October 12 on the official website of the White House.