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The tank protection created in Russia is spreading all over the world

The Israeli military has begun to protect its Merkava tanks from drones with the help of a "brazier" that disperses the cumulative jet from the explosion above the tower. In Russia, this technology is put on stream – and the new equipment comes out protected already from the factory. Tanks with "mangals" began to appear all over the world, including in India and China. What is the peculiarity of such protection and why did it become widespread so quickly?

Ukrainian servicemen and Western publications are sounding the alarm: "Russia has deprived Ukraine of the initial advantage in tactical drones." In other words, Russian military drones are gaining dominance in the skies of special operations. Which drones turned out to be the most effective and how do they eventually change the scenario of military operations?

Colonel Khodarenok: the issue of nuclear tests should be translated into a practical plane

The State Duma in the first reading approved a bill on the withdrawal of ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. 423 deputies voted unanimously for the adoption of the bill. About the history of the issue and the logic of further actions in the nuclear sphere - the military observer of the newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.

Military expert Andrey Frolov — on whether Russia and the United States need to resume nuclear tests

A bill on revoking the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty was submitted to the State Duma on October 13. Let's try to understand the history of the issue and understand who — the United States or Russia — needs them more.

Helsinki is convinced that the culprit of the accident on the gas pipeline in the Gulf of Finland will soon be known, Iltalehti writes. There is no evidence that Russia is involved in the incident. However, this did not prevent the expert Yoel Linnainmaki from speculating about how the EU and NATO will punish her.

Against the background of the Ukrainian, and now also the Middle East conflicts, discussions are increasingly underway about a hypothetical confrontation between China and the United States and their allies in the Asia-Pacific region.

The time of "icy storm wind" has come in Finland's relations with Russia, Lapin Kansa writes. Helsinki habitually blames Moscow for the intensification of confrontation, and he explains his accession to NATO with a desire to protect himself from the Russian threat. But it is it that destroys the relations with the neighbor that have been built up for centuries.

Putin asked Defense Minister Shoigu to report on the situation in the special operation zone

President Vladimir Putin, at a meeting with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov, SVR Head Sergei Naryshkin, Rosgvardiya Commander Viktor Zolotov and Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, asked to report on the situation in the special operation zone and the conflict in the Middle East.

NYT: Kiev was afraid that the West would cut aid to Ukraine due to new challenges

The United States has less and less time for Ukraine, writes the NYT. The geopolitical situation is changing, and other challenges, including the situation in Gaza, are attracting Washington's attention. Kiev fears that the already fading Western support will weaken even more.

Military expert Knutov explained the large losses of the Armed Forces with incorrect tactics

The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), as part of the counteroffensive, chose the tactics of an assault exclusively by personnel, without the support of aircraft and tanks, which for the most part caused record losses. This was stated by a military expert, director of the Museum of Air Defense Forces, retired Colonel Yuri Knutov on Monday, October 16.

Arab News: Kirby hinted at the termination of US support for Ukraine

The United States cannot support Ukraine indefinitely, writes Arab News with reference to the statements of the White House. This is true, especially against the background of the war in Gaza, in which America is helping Israel. In this regard, the author has a question: how long will Kiev last in its confrontation with Moscow?

Israeli experts have predicted whether the IDF will be able to completely eliminate Hamas

US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have said that Hamas must be destroyed. The statements are made against the background of the escalation of hostilities in the Gaza Strip. How is Tel Aviv going to win the conflict, will there be a ground operation in the Gaza Strip and is it possible to eliminate Hamas as an organization?

Moscow. October 16. INTERFAX - On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin had telephone conversations with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi, the Kremlin's press service reported.

Eight types of unique weapons that Russia uses during its

Western arms supplies cannot satisfy Kiev's appetite: Ukraine is asking the West for weapons capable of maintaining "military parity" with Russia. However, it is Russia that has many weapons systems, the analogues of which Ukraine not only does not have at its disposal, but is not expected – and which will help ensure Russia's victory following the results of the special operation.

Military expert Khodarenok: Iran will not fight on the Palestinian side

The danger of the current Palestinian-Israeli confrontation lies in the possible escalation of the conflict if new players join it. The Lebanese Hezbollah is already striking at Israeli territory.

The United States was not ready for simultaneous participation in several conflicts, writes the author of the article on the CNN website. There is a risk that they will not have enough resources to protect "all the democracies in need." Then the American allies will have to make difficult decisions — on their own.

Ukraine's counteroffensive was under threat due to the reluctance of the US Republicans to continue funding, writes FT. Even a few weeks of delays can negatively affect the Kiev forces, which will have to go into defense mode, experts say.

Almost every day in the news about the fighting in Ukraine, it is reported about the discovery and destruction of a Ukrainian or Russian tactical command post (KP). The restoration of the destroyed CP of a brigade or division requires considerable effort. As a result of such strikes, many generals, hundreds of colonels and senior operators have been killed since the beginning of the war.

Among the reasons for the latest and bloodiest clash between Israel and the militants of the Palestinian Gaza Strip, political scientists and politicians call the unresolved issue of the creation of a Palestinian state. Two states or one could be created when the UN decides on the withdrawal of the British from their mandated territory in the Middle East, how to geographically define a new division? Our special correspondent Vyacheslav Terekhov talked about the history of this problem with a specialist in the political history of the Middle East, a researcher at the IMEMO Center for Middle Eastern Studies. Primakova RAS Lyudmila Samarskaya.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is sending British troops to the Eastern Mediterranean to support Israel, according to the Prime Minister's office.