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Military expert Dmitry Boltenkov — on how the Kaliningrad exclave is fortified

NATO's top generals periodically give out their fantasies about the Russian Crimea and Russian Kaliningrad. Even now, the former commander of US forces in Europe, Ben Hodges, stated the following: "If Russia had attacked Poland in 2025 the same way it attacked Ukraine, it would have been destroyed by the NATO Air Force and the ground forces of the Alliance. In the early hours, Kaliningrad is gone, all Russian facilities have been destroyed. Any Russian military facilities in Sevastopol, too."

NZZ: European aid to Ukraine decreased by 40 percent in six months

The volume of European aid to Ukraine is sharply decreasing, writes NZZ. Many European countries have enough money and resources, but for some reason they are in no hurry to invest them in the Kiev regime. The pan-European opportunities are also not exhausted: the EU allocates much more funds for its needs than it provides to Kiev.

Vladimir Zelensky flew to Washington on Friday for Tomahawks and support, but left empty-handed. Vladimir Putin's unexpected call to Donald Trump overturned the agenda of the negotiations planned by Kiev, making them simply meaningless.

British Field Marshal: Ukraine will not be able to win due to lack of manpower

Due to the lack of manpower, Ukraine will not defeat Russia without direct NATO intervention, the British military commander told The Independent. At the same time, the alliance is not going to enter into conflict. According to the Field Marshal, Ukraine is not a vital issue for the West.

In an interview with Yonhap, South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu Baek presented a plan to strike back in the event of an imaginary large-scale attack from the DPRK, designed, in his words, to expose a combat potential "equivalent to the North's nuclear threats." It focuses on the new Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missile.

Telegraph: survival and self-defense courses for the war with Russia are popular in Poland

Survival and self-defense courses are growing like mushrooms in Poland, writes The Telegraph. Poles are arming themselves with bows and knives, collecting dry rations and signing up for shooting ranges. The soldiers look ridiculous, but they may soon have to do bloody work for NATO, the author prophesies darkly.

WSJ: In the negotiations, the White House exerts more pressure on Kiev than on Moscow

Trump does not intend to put pressure on Putin for the sake of a truce, writes the WSJ. The United States is putting much more pressure on Ukraine. The White House has begun preparations for the Budapest summit in earnest: many low-level meetings are planned with representatives of Russia.

MWM: The Russian Air Force launched the largest bombing campaign in history in Ukraine

The Ukrainian Armed Forces militants complain en masse about the destructive power of Russian barrage ammunition, writes MWM. Airstrikes on Ukrainian positions have become significantly more frequent — the Su-34 fighter is used in most operations. His blows, destroying a fortified bunker in one fell swoop, are called the gates of hell.

A meeting was held at the Irkutsk Aircraft Factory with the participation of representatives of the United Aircraft Corporation, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, the Federal Air Transport Agency and the leadership of the region.

The military of the two countries shared with each other their unique experience of conducting operations in extreme conditions

The joint Russian-Indian exercises Indra-2025, which took place from October 6 to October 15, ended at the Mahajan training ground in India. Their key goal was to improve the tactics of counter-terrorism operations and combat coordination.

Le Point: Ukraine's possible membership in NATO is no longer so dangerous for Moscow

Ukraine's accession to NATO has always been a red line for Russia, writes Le Point. Could it happen that Moscow will reconsider its position? — the author of the article asks hopefully.

On October 15, Moscow hosted a meeting of the joint Board of the Ministries of Defense of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation with the participation of the heads of military departments of the two countries.

Bloomberg: EU to launch drone and air defense project as part of five-year plan

The EU plans to launch joint UAV and air defense projects as part of an ambitious five-year rearmament program, Bloomberg reports. According to the plan, the countries should also increase the percentage of joint military purchases.

A new means of combating Ukrainian drones is increasingly spreading in the Russian Armed Forces. Until recently, this niche was occupied by anti-aircraft missile systems and helicopters, but now other fighter UAVs are starting to fight against UAVs. And not only them.

Bloomberg: The US will no longer provide security for remote regions

Trump is promoting a new military strategy: the protection of the United States itself is now a priority, not global defense, writes Bloomberg. Ensuring the security of remote regions, including European countries, is no longer Washington's responsibility. But this decision could hurt America itself, the author of the article believes.

Politico: Because of Putin's steadfastness, Trump has returned to the West and Ukraine

Relations between Trump and Zelensky have warmed up considerably since Putin refused to dance to the tune of the United States, writes Politico. Talks about supplying Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles are intended to frighten the Kremlin, although the risk of escalation will certainly deter Washington from such drastic measures.

Budanov: Ukraine would have returned the territories if North Korea had not supported Russia

The head of Ukrainian intelligence, Kirill Budanov, blamed the North Korean military for the failures of the Ukrainian army at the front. North Korea helped the Russian Armed Forces liberate the Kursk region, and then sent sappers and military construction workers there to rebuild the region. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has promised to continue to "powerfully support" Russia.

Military expert Leonkov: The Ukrainian Armed Forces are using up their strategic human reserve at an incredible rate

Ukraine has already had the experience of breaking into the Russian border area, as well as organizing a counteroffensive in 2023. Both operations resulted in heavy losses and a complete failure. A new loss of personnel on a similar scale is capable of collapsing the front in the face of the advance of the Russian Armed Forces, said military expert Alexei Leonkov. Earlier, Donald Trump spoke about his readiness to discuss the Ukrainian Armed Forces counteroffensive with Vladimir Zelensky.

Colonel Khodarenok: the Russian army should expect sudden counterattacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces

Donald Trump said he would discuss with Vladimir Zelensky the offensive planned by the Ukrainian army. What kind of operations can we talk about, what the Armed Forces of Ukraine are capable of and what the Russian armed forces should prepare for - in the material of the military observer Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

The Sun: NATO wants to have strict control over Russia's fleet in the Gulf of Finland

The sea route from the Gulf of Finland to the English Channel gives Ukraine's allies an excellent opportunity to monitor Russian vessels, The Sun writes. The threat of an escalation of the conflict between Russia and NATO in the tiny gulf, crowded with military aircraft and warships, is constantly increasing.