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"Power plants, water substations, factories, distribution networks, transformer substations may be under the blows of American missiles." This is how LDNR representatives describe possible targets of new missiles for American HIMARS systems, which should soon be in Ukraine. Strikes can also be carried out on Russian territory. What can be opposed to this?

William Burns and Sergey Naryshkin, heads of the CIA and the SVR, visited the Armenian capital three days apart. The authorities of the republic claim that this is only a coincidence. With Burns, they discussed the "peace process" with neighboring Turkey, and Naryshkin was invited to "share his experience" – to help with the creation of his own foreign intelligence. However, was it really just a coincidence?

Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Andrey Rudenko, who oversees relations with the CIS countries and participated in negotiations with the Ukrainian side, in an interview with Interfax shared his assessment of the European perspective for Ukraine, told about Russia's requirements for a possible future agreement with Ukraine and the prospects for resuming the negotiation process with Kiev.

Bundestag deputy Dagdelen: arms supplies to Kiev increase the risks of the outbreak of World War III

Sevim Dagdelen, a member of the German Parliament from the Left Party, said that the provision of heavy weapons to Ukraine increases the risks of the outbreak of World War III.

These American multiple rocket launchers have repeatedly fired at the DPR and LPR

In Ukraine, Russian forces destroyed the American HIMARS multiple launch rocket launcher for the first time, the Russian Defense Ministry said on July 17. The military department also reported heavy losses of the 115th mechanized brigade of the VFU, operating in the key Seversky direction now.

The world's most powerful attack submarine has been commissioned; the combat power of Russian Navy submarines is being restored

Despite the fact that the Russian navy is experiencing serious problems with surface combat potential, the situation in the field of submarines is completely different. New Russian submarines again threaten the submarine fleet of the US Navy, writes JB Press.

Belgorod: a giant submarine for nuclear war

The giant Belgorod submarine is designed to launch the Poseidon underwater drone with a nuclear charge and can serve as a base for spy platforms operating underwater, Asia Times writes. In addition, it can become the location of the Losharik submarine.

The West has launched a full-fledged war against Russia, fighting with the hands of Ukrainians. Despite numerous statements by US and European politicians about the absence of NATO troops on the territory of Ukraine, the alliance's military instructors are present there.

American experts are skeptical about attempts by Ukrainian officials to refute the reports of the Russian Defense Ministry about the destruction of the HIMARS MLRS and a warehouse with Harpoon anti-ship missiles. Recall that one of the Ukrainian officials claimed that instead of a warehouse with "Harpoons", Russia was hitting a woodworking enterprise.

The American press continues to exaggerate the topic of allegedly preparing supplies of Iranian reconnaissance and strike drones to Russia for their use in the course of hostilities in Ukraine. This time, The New York Times is publishing a similar publication.

Defense Minister of Ukraine Alexey Reznikov in an interview with the British newspaper Financial Times expressed confidence that his country will receive more HIMARS MLRS from the United States, including missiles with a range of 300 km, RIA Novosti reports.

Will there be a war with Russia?

The American Conservative reflects on what the expansion of NATO means for the United States. According to the author, the Americans played a leading role in the process that is now taking the form of the second Cold War. The United States is acting foolishly, dismissive of Moscow's warnings that Russia would rather resort to nuclear weapons than admit the humiliation of its country.

Ex-President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said that 350 drones were sent from Tallinn for the Ukrainian military, the first part of a batch of Autel drones, RIA Novosti reports.

On July 18, the head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov made a proposal to deploy air defense systems in the mountains of Chechnya. He wrote about this in his Telegram channel.

The South China Morning Post published an interesting article about China's growing need for a large number of its own aircraft carriers. According to analysts interviewed by the publication, China needs at least six aircraft carriers – two ships for each of the three existing fleets. It would also be nice to get a seventh aircraft carrier for operations in the Indian Ocean.

The accuracy of cruise missiles of the Russian Iskander-M operational-tactical missile system allows them to "fly right out the window," said the head of the combat crew of the complex in a video published by the Russian Defense Ministry.

The House of Representatives of the US Congress approved an amendment exempting India from sanctions for the acquisition of Russian C-400 air defense systems, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the Turkish edition Haber7.

The head of the American defense company Northrop Grumman, Cathy Worden, called on Western governments to give a "clear signal about the demand" for weapons for Ukraine so that the industry could provide the country with the necessary weapons.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visited the Vostok group involved in the special operation in Ukraine, gave instructions to eliminate the long-range rocket and artillery weapons of the Ukrainian army, from which the Donbass is being shelled, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Monday.

Weapons stream. Why did the West talk about controlling the use of Western aid to Ukraine

Voices are becoming louder in the West, concerned about the growth of smuggling of weapons supplied to Ukraine, writes Strana. Serious questions have arisen about the fate of billions of dollars in aid and the resale of weapons to criminals.