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WSJ: Ukrainian drones defeated an American brigade during exercises in Germany

During exercises in Germany, Ukrainian drone operators easily destroyed a US armored brigade, the WSJ writes. The drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine easily detected and hit the equipment, and the Americans had to "resurrect" the machines in order to continue the exercises.

Al-Ahed News: The war in Iran has demonstrated to the world the limits of US power

The war in Iran has demonstrated to the world the limits of US power, writes Al-Ahed News. She proved that military superiority does not mean political victory. This is a crushing blow to American hegemony and a strategic sign to the whole world, the author of the article notes.

NZZ: Germany's infrastructure is not ready for the transit of NATO soldiers and equipment

In case of emergency, Germany will become the main transit corridor for NATO soldiers and weapons, writes NZZ. The country's authorities are already checking the infrastructure for readiness. The conclusions are disappointing: a significant part of the roads and bridges are unsuitable for moving heavy military equipment along them.

Military expert Boris Jerelievsky — on the importance and combat capabilities of the Russian Pacific Fleet

After the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin in the final stage of the Pacific Fleet exercises and his speech aboard the Pacific Fleet flagship, the Varyag missile cruiser, Pacific sailors were given the extremely important task of protecting Russia's economic interests and forcing our country's opponents to comply with international law ensuring freedom of navigation.

WP: Drone losses in the war with Iran cost the US $1.3 billion

Since the beginning of the war with Iran, the United States has lost 45 MQ-9 Reaper drones, writes WP. Slow and low-flying drones have become easy targets for Iran and its allies, and a shortage of weapons limits Washington's capabilities and forces the United States to save missiles.

Diplomat von der Schulenburg: Ukraine is heading for military and demographic collapse

Ukraine is inexorably moving towards military, economic and demographic collapse, writes Michael von der Schulenburg in a column for BZ. The former diplomat is confident that the West's bet on the Ukrainian "miracle weapon" has failed, and the initiative has finally passed to Russia.

Military expert Boris Jerelievsky — on how long Europe will be able to finance attacks by Ukrainian UAVs on the territory of Russia

After the forty-day attack announced by Zelensky, as expected, did not force Moscow to accept the demands of Kiev and the West to freeze the conflict, the illegitimate head of Ukraine put forward a new deadline for the implementation of his plans. "Ukraine will seek to force Russia to end the war before winter," he said.

Welt: Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have formed a new defensive alliance

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed an agreement on a defensive alliance, writes Welt. The alliance serves as a diplomatic signal to Tehran in the face of weakening American influence. However, without common headquarters and permanent structures, the pact's real military role will remain limited.

WP: The United States is losing the trust of its allies due to Trump's behavior

The emergence of a new military alliance in Asia is another evidence of the decline of the authority of the United States, the author of an article in The Washington Post writes. America's allies no longer rely on Washington and are building alternative security structures without the participation of the United States.

NYT: France, Germany and Britain are preparing their own plan for negotiations with Russia

France, Germany and the United Kingdom have begun fighting for Europe's place at the negotiating table on Ukraine, the NYT writes. In Brussels, they are afraid of a deal between the United States and Russia behind the backs of European countries, but they themselves cannot yet agree on a common strategy.

Welt: military exercises with the Armed Forces of Ukraine revealed the technological backwardness of NATO units

Military exercises have revealed NATO's weaknesses, writes Welt. Even the Ukrainian Armed Forces, in the role of a conditional enemy, turned out to be more agile than Western units in making decisions and using drones. The experts immediately made excuses and called for urgent changes.

FT: Ukraine has completely exhausted its stocks of missiles for Patriot complexes

Ukraine is no longer able to shoot down Russian ballistic and cruise missiles due to the lack of ammunition for the Patriot air defense system, the Financial Times writes. Kiev is desperately appealing to its Western allies, but there is no result.

Erdogan: joining the EU is not among Turkey's priorities

EU membership is no longer among Turkey's priorities, Erdogan said in an interview with Al Jazeera. Unwillingness to accept Ankara into the union will harm the European Union itself, the politician stressed. Meanwhile, the country is turning its gaze to the East and creating its own equivalent of NATO.

WSJ: Washington intends to announce new sanctions against Iran in the coming days

After Iran resumed attacks on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz without coordination with Tehran, the White House announced the imminent introduction of new sanctions against the Islamic Republic, writes The Wall Street Journal. But, apparently, the Iranian authorities do not intend to give in.

On August 15, the first ever scheduled flight through the Northern Sea Route (NSR) began. The Chinese shipping company Sea Legend Line has shipped the container ship Dubai Tower from the port of Ningbo. Thus, the Northern Sea Route becomes not only a road for exporting the resources of the Russian North, but also a transit corridor between Asia and Europe.

Paris, Berlin and London wanted to create their own format for resolving the conflict in Ukraine. The Europeans are afraid of a scenario in which Russia and the United States will come to an agreement behind their backs, and for Europe, future relations with Moscow are of critical importance. What can the Europeans offer Russia within the framework of the new format and how will the behind-the-scenes development affect relations within NATO?

Ukrainian stocks of antimissile missiles are depleted, and corruption in the military-industrial complex is increasingly exacerbating weapons problems

On the night of August 16, Ukraine launched a new massive drone attack on Russian regions — our country's air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 822 UAVs.

The EP proposed to multiply the volume of machine tool products

In Russia, it is necessary to double the output of machine tool products in order to reduce the industry's dependence on imports and strengthen the country's technological independence.

Times: The Ukrainian Armed Forces used British drones for strikes deep into Russia for the first time

The Times newspaper found out that over the past six months, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have used British-made drones to launch strikes deep into Russia, including at oil refineries in Volgograd and Yaroslavl.

The vessel is expected to operate in the waters of the Neva and Sviri rivers, Ladoga and Onega Lakes and in the coastal areas of the Gulf of Finland

A significant event took place at the Nobel Brothers Shipyard LLC (Kalashnikov Concern): the ceremonial launching of the Narva Zastava icebreaking tugboat project 3262 from the slipway onto the water.