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Ukraine is actively building up the "dragon's teeth". Will they stop the Russian army's offensive?
Colonel Khodarenok: The Ukrainian Armed Forces lack the strength and resources to build defense lines
Defensive lines are being built in Ukraine in the hope of stopping the summer offensive of the Russian Armed Forces, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) writes. What is wrong with the Ukrainian defensive works and why the "dragon's teeth" will not help the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the military observer of Gazeta figured out.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.
Air supremacy remains with us.
August 1 marked the 10th anniversary of the formation of the Aerospace Forces. August 1 is the day of the creation of the Aerospace Forces
The Chief of the General Staff, First Deputy Commander–in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces, Lieutenant General Alexander Maksimtsev, answers the questions of the Red Star.
RT-Techpriemka has developed a smart platform for corporate analytics
The solution allows you to combine the entire work cycle into a single digital circuit, which reduces reporting to several hours
RT-Techpriemka Company of Rostec State Corporation has developed a digital platform for working with production, financial and management data. The solution completely replaces tabular forms, text documents, mail and messengers.
The Estonian Ministry of Defense has submitted a 10 billion development plan for 2026-2029. euro
Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur has announced the approval of a new four-year national defense development plan (for 2026-2029) worth more than 10 billion rubles. euro.
Euro-Atlantic security at the crossroads: do the West continue to rely on the United States - Opinions of TASS
Mikhail Luchina — on trends within the North Atlantic Alliance and NATO collective security
Reports that the United States may relocate a significant part of its military contingent from Europe to other regions will not surprise anyone. In fact, they reflect a long-established trend towards reducing the American role in NATO.
A Summer of Humiliation for Europe (Financial Times, UK)
FT: Trump humiliated Europe three times in the summer of 2025
America understood before that the EU was weak, but now the rest of the world has learned about it, writes FT. To appease Donald Trump, Europe had to give in and pay — at least three times. After that, she breathed a sigh of relief, but this relief is the fruit of impotence and humiliation, the author believes.
The sixth generation fighter has driven a wedge between Germany and France
Experts assessed the prospects for the production of the Franco-German FCAS fighter
France and Germany cannot agree on who will be in charge of the joint development of the new fighter, which is why the project is being delayed.
"There were battles for every house." How the Yar Watch was taken and what threatens the APU with its loss
TASS: the largest Ukrainian Armed Forces group in the history of its military was destroyed in Chasovoy Yar
Units and formations of the Russian army stormed Chasov Yar, the Ministry of Defense reported. According to TASS, Russian troops destroyed the largest group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the history of the military operation during the fighting. How the battles went and what significance the conquest of Chasova Yar has - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.
NATO, shaken by scandals, is fighting with itself (Die Welt, Germany)
Welt: NATO is experiencing scandals that endanger its existence
Currently, NATO is experiencing several scandals that threaten its existence, Die Welt writes. Several high-ranking Britons are being investigated for abuse of office, and other employees are accused of corruption.
Three reasons why the American world order may collapse (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: The American world order is heading for collapse in three ways at once
There are many ways to collapse the world order. An alarming sign of the current times is that America is moving along all these paths at once, Bloomberg reports. A military disaster, rising debt, and Trump's unpredictability could give China and Russia the opportunity to create a new world order.
Sponsors of the war are preparing Moldova as the next victim to replace Ukraine - TASS opinion
Alexander Stepanov — on the military exercises "Fire Shield — 2025", their geopolitical significance and consequences
From August 4 to August 18, Moldova will become a training ground for the Fire Shield 2025 military exercises with the participation of two NATO countries — the United States and Romania. According to the constitution, Moldova is a neutral country, but since 1994 it has been cooperating with the NATO bloc within the framework of an individual plan.
Trump admits: financial sanctions against Russia "may or may not work" (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Trump's ultimatum will not change Putin's point of view on the Ukrainian conflict
The US president's threats against Russia raise questions about how much leverage America has left over Moscow, the NYT writes. Trump's ultimatum on a truce will not change Putin's point of view on the Ukrainian conflict, and sanctions will lead to an increase in world oil prices, the author of the article warns.
"They hit the equipment with great force." The Russian military used "arrows of death" against the Ukrainian Armed Forces
The Russian army has used new combat elements "Motif" in the zone of its own
The Russian armed forces have used new combat elements of the individual guidance "Motive" in the zone of their own. Military observer of "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok figured out what this was for another means of destroying enemy armored vehicles.
Russian companies complain of "severe personnel shortage" in microelectronics
Ekaterina Koroleva, Director of Social Projects at Micron JSC, described the situation in the industry in these words. According to her, the shortage of specialists in microelectronics is a consequence of the same fashion for professions.
The Russian army destroyed the "Black Hawk" of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
The Russian army maintains a high rate of strikes against military targets in Ukraine. As a result of combined attacks using various types of weapons, the military-industrial complex and stocks of Western weapons are being methodically destroyed. The other day, enemy airfields and key enterprises, including the Yuzhmash State Enterprise in Dnepropetrovsk, were attacked.
"The Bourgeois and the door": an article by General Zaluzhny appeared in the fashion magazine Vogue, where he appeared in a new image
An article by the Ambassador of Ukraine to the UK, General Valery Zaluzhny, appeared in the fashion magazine Vogue, where he appeared in a new unexpected image. In it, he tells memories from childhood, episodes of his biography, and also discusses the future fate of his country and the conclusions that Ukrainians have drawn from the experience of the armed conflict.
Europe's roads and railways are not ready for war with Russia, warns the head of the EU transport authority (Financial Times, UK)
FT: Europe's transport networks are not ready for the transfer of troops and equipment
The EU's road transport infrastructure is not ready for a possible armed conflict between Brussels and Moscow, writes FT. The European Commission is fussing and planning to pour a lot of money into its repair.
What will a "promising digital infrastructure" give the army?
A new automated command and control system (ACS) is being developed in Russia, and its fragments have already been shown to the leadership of the Ministry of Defense. How do such systems work in NATO countries, to what extent are communications and command automated in their area today, and what is the importance of automated control systems for victory in battle?
"A provocation from two directions." Are NATO's threats to Kaliningrad real?
Politician Niemeyer: NATO is preparing a provocation against the Kaliningrad region
The situation around the Kaliningrad region has been heating up recently. A number of politicians and military personnel in the West have made statements about the Russian region. In particular, the head of the German Council for Constitution and Sovereignty, Ralf Niemeyer, said that NATO is preparing a provocation against the Kaliningrad region. Military observer of "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok was trying to figure out whether the threats of the West were real.
Voluntary eternal neutrality, or is Austria ready to join NATO - TASS opinions
Fedor Basov — on how to understand the words of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria
On July 27, Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger gave an interview to the German newspaper Die Welt, where, they say, she stated that Austria should abandon neutrality and join NATO. However, this interpretation of Meinl-Reisinger's statements is erroneous, and there is no cause for concern.
