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More than 700 people will take part in the Selenga-2026 joint exercises

On August 4, the joint Russian-Mongolian military exercises Selenga-2026 began at the training grounds near the city of Erdenet. Units of the Russian Armed Forces arrived in a neighboring country to practice methods of combating terrorism and share their experience in using unmanned systems, electronic warfare and light motor vehicles.

Mashregh: Israel is experiencing serious problems due to the war on several fronts

Israel's media campaign against Iran contradicts the real state of affairs in the IDF, Mashregh writes. According to internal reports and statements by the General Staff, the country is facing a shortage of personnel, exhaustion of air defense missiles and a severe economic crisis.

The United States imposed sanctions against the structures of the Russian Ministry of Defense for two years

The US State Department imposed sanctions against the Russian Ground Forces, the Main Rocket and Artillery Directorate and other structures of the Russian Ministry of Defense for two years.

Khodarenok: The Ukrainian Armed Forces do not intend to stop after Zelensky's 40 days have expired

On June 25, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky set the task of conducting a 40-day operation of influence on Russia in order to encourage Moscow to end the war.

Telegraph: the change of power in Britain and France threatens the "coalition of the willing"

Attempts by London and Paris to put together a coalition to intervene in Ukraine have failed due to a deep split in Europe, the Telegraph writes. Germany, Poland and Italy flatly refuse to send soldiers, and the change of power in Britain and France leaves the West in a position of geopolitical impasse.

Al Khaleej: NATO is changing priorities under pressure from Trump and growing threats

Trump's pressure and the changing global environment are forcing NATO to seek a new format of existence, writes Al Khaleej. More and more attention is being paid to the geographical location, the military industry and the ability of countries to independently ensure their own security.

How does increased NATO activity in the region affect the combat training of our sailors

Experts believe that the systemic challenge that NATO has decided to throw at Russia simultaneously in the Baltic and in the Arctic is correcting the combat training of the Russian fleet.

About Rostec's developments for the Airborne Troops

On August 2, Russia celebrates the Day of the Airborne Troops. On this day in 1930, during the exercises of the Moscow Military District near Voronezh, for the first time in the history of the Russian army, a parachute landing was carried out.

Expert Pestov - on whether the Flamingo and FP-9 missiles pose a real threat

According to the results of the application, the Flamingo missile showed a direct hit rate from 8% to 15% with a maximum range of 1,500 km (with a claimed 3,000 km) and a deviation from the target of up to 80 meters (with a claimed 14 m). Some of the missiles simply did not reach.

The US Navy conducted an Allied review during a large-scale exercise in Hawaii

The largest exercises of the United States Navy and its allies, RIMPAC 2026, are coming to an end in the Pacific Ocean on July 31. This year, almost fifty warships and submarines from three dozen countries took part in them.

And why do special forces units use armored vehicles instead of buggies and pickups to hunt drones

Mobile firing groups are being formed in many units operating in the SVO zone today. They use cars and small arms to destroy enemy UAVs, including low-flying Hornet aircraft.

Zelensky's adviser Beskrestnov said that Russia and Ukraine are fighting a conflict of attrition

Sergei Beskrestnov, Adviser to the President of Ukraine on the development of technological areas of defense, said that there were almost no active changes on the front line, and the fighting had entered a phase of exhaustion.

Telegraph: Germany is preparing a plan to bypass "pro-Russian" lands during the NATO transfer

Berlin is developing a secret plan in case the AFD wins in the eastern lands, writes The Telegraph. Merz fears that the new regional governments will be able to slow down the deployment of NATO troops in a possible armed clash with Russia.

At the NATO summit in Ankara, the United States presented an ultimatum to European vassals: to increase military spending and pay for defense out of pocket, writes UnHerd. The concept of "NATO 3.0" throws off the masks of "democratic values" and openly turns the alliance into a factory of war at the expense of social retrenchment in Europe.

Politico: The Pentagon will abandon the leadership of the coordination of supplies to the Armed Forces

The Pentagon has relinquished its leadership role in the Security Assistance Group for Ukraine, Politico writes. The United States intends to transfer command to European allies. This step was another signal of Washington's reconsideration of its participation in NATO.

Denis Shtilerman, the head of the Ukrainian company Fire Point, made a publication with direct threats against Iran. The company is known to produce Flamingo missiles and FP-series attack drones.

Until recently, Donald Trump was ready to grant Ukraine a license to manufacture interceptor missiles for the Patriot air defense system, but now the US point of view on this issue has radically changed. Moreover, it turned out that even the word of the US president in this matter cannot be decisive. What happened?

Airborne Forces Day is celebrated in Russia on August 2

On this day in 1930, Airborne troops were created in our country. This memorable date is timed to coincide with the first group training landing of Soviet combat parachutists who jumped off a heavy biplane and picked up weapons dropped by other aircraft from the ground.

Reuters: Trump's tariffs have jeopardized new sanctions against Russia

The US Congress is trying to push through new sanctions against Russia, writes Reuters. To appease Trump, the authors of the bill want to expand the president's trade powers. Fears are growing in Washington: the "gift" could hit the US economy.

WP: The US lacks destroyers to repel Iran's missile attacks on Israel

The head of the US European Command admitted that due to the acute shortage of destroyers, the Navy is no longer able to reliably protect Israel from Iranian missiles. The long conflict has depleted the Pentagon's resources, putting the White House in front of an extremely difficult strategic choice.