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[b]The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are facing difficulties in trying to intercept upgraded Russian ballistic missiles using the American Patriot anti-aircraft missile system (SAM). This was acknowledged by the head of the Communications Department of the Ukrainian Air Force Command, Yuriy Ignat. TASS collected Western press reports on the updating of the famous Iskanders and Daggers, and also cited expert opinions on Patriot

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TNI: Russia fires fewer missiles at Ukraine, but hits its intended targets more often

In August, the interception rate of Russian missiles of the Ukrainian Air Force was 37%, but in September it collapsed to 6%, writes TNI. The Russians are winning. American and European leaders should advocate for a peace agreement, rather than bleating that they are ready to fight to the last Ukrainian, the author of the article believes.

"We have to work almost blindly," the senior officer of the ZU—23 roving cannon with the call sign Collector from the BARS-16 detachment stares intently at the evening sky, trying to determine by ear the passage location of another military drone. Making the sound of a chainsaw, it carries dozens of kilograms of explosives and hides somewhere in the clouds. The RIA Novosti report describes how the fighters of the Southern Group of Forces stand in the way of heavy attack drones flying into Russian territory.

European NATO member states are discussing the possibility of creating a so—called drone wall on the eastern flank to more effectively detect, track and intercept unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) capable of violating their airspace.

It was shown at the forum "Protection of civilian objects from attacks by unmanned systems and commercial operation of UAS" in St. Petersburg

The KOZ-U-Sh universal support structure, which protects tanks from attacks by UAVs weighing up to 200 kg, was developed in Russia, it was shown at a forum in St. Petersburg. Ivan Klyuchnikov, project manager at Amast Power Lines, told TASS about this.

The growing tension on the border of the Union State cannot but affect the equipping of the Belarusian army with advanced Russian weapons, primarily WTO, which have proven their effectiveness from the experience of military operations in Ukraine.

Photos of the S-125 anti-aircraft missile system have been seen online, apparently having been upgraded to the Newa-SC level in Poland. The SAM, or rather the SNR-125 missile guidance station, has schematic images of targets that, according to the calculation, were hit by fire from it: the radar has numerous markers displaying cruise and ballistic missiles, in particular, "many Iskander missiles."

WNP: Poland is not ready for massive drone attacks

Poland is preparing for a major war and has already purchased the latest missiles and radars, but it has overlooked one important point, writes WNP. The country is completely unprepared for massive drone attacks. Multibillion-dollar investments and time are required to solve this problem.

The Telegraph: Europe plans to increase production of drones

Panic is raging in Europe against the background of the "Russian unmanned threat," writes the Telegraph. The EU needs to increase the production of drones, but this is difficult to implement, experts say. Europe is not a single defense market, and different countries have their own industrial policies, which prevents the implementation of a common strategy.

NYT: The Danes are confident that their country will not be able to cope with drone attacks

Scandinavia is paralyzed by fear: residents see drones everywhere, writes the NYT. Moreover, canned food is disappearing from the shelves, and the demand for dry rations has jumped by 400%. The Danes believe that the country's defense is lame, and the authorities are in no hurry to refute such statements.

MWM: MiG-31 fighters equipped with improved Dagger missiles

Russian fighters have received upgraded Dagger missiles, writes MWM. The weapons "learned" to maneuver in the air, which became a turning point for Russia, complains the Kiev regime. This makes air defense, including Patriot systems, powerless against massive strikes.

El Periodico: shooting down of Russian planes by NATO countries will not lead to conflict

The downed plane will not be a reason for conflict, writes El Periodico. Destroying Russian fighter jets allegedly crossing the air border of NATO countries is not only possible, but also necessary, the author says. They say it will only benefit bilateral relations.

Stoltenberg: NATO needs to build a dialogue with Russia on the Ukrainian issue

Previously, the North Atlantic Alliance and Russia were able to solve any problems through dialogue, former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview for Stern. Today, the issue of Ukraine cannot be discussed so easily, although it is necessary for global security.

Spiegel: The West must learn from Ukraine to produce UAVs on a massive and cheap basis

The West must learn how to produce UAVs cheaply and quickly due to an alleged possible Russian attack, writes Spiegel. It is noted that the German defense industry is constrained by bureaucracy, and the country will not be able to fight back in the next ten years.

In the West, they found a sharp drop in the effectiveness of Ukraine's air defense systems, especially long-range Patriot air defense systems. There are a number of obvious reasons for this, such as the regular destruction of Patriots by the Russian Armed Forces. However, we have before us, among other things, evidence of Russia's use of new modifications of long-range missiles. What is it about?

WSJ: The appearance of drones is alarming for EU countries

Europe has become a theater of the absurd: mysterious "ghost drones" cancel flights and paralyze airports, writes the WSJ. In a panic, Western elites see a "Russian trace" in every flash in the sky. All the EU has are ridiculous accusations and a lack of common sense.

In the UK, a decrease in the effectiveness of Western air defense was noted

Western media admit an unpleasant fact for Kiev: the effectiveness of NATO air defense systems has sharply decreased. Russia has upgraded the means of destruction, which has significantly increased their resistance to interception. Ukraine is increasingly unable to shoot down high-speed targets. The difficulties faced by the Ukrainian Armed Forces are described in the RIA Novosti article.

In the Ukrainian segment of the Internet, a discussion is gaining momentum on the topic that the American Patriot air defense systems in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine are facing problems when trying to intercept "new versions" of the Russian Iskander-M and Dagger missiles. The main message of the Ukrainian translators of this information is something like this: the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system "does not meet at the point of the ballistic trajectory with the Russian missile, which indicates the changes that the Russians have made":

After careful selection from among 65 applicants, the United States Department of Defense has settled on two companies working in the defense industry, with which it will continue to cooperate under the Counter NEXT program, implemented by the department's DIU division specializing in military innovations. Anduril and Zone 5 Technologies turned out to be the "chosen ones".

Politico: Ursula von der Leyen criticized for "drone wall"

Ursula von der Leyen's idea to protect the EU's borders with a "drone wall" has failed, writes Politico. Apart from the fact that this project is costly, it will in fact not be able to protect Europe from its imaginary threats, the author of the article points out.