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Military expert Gennady Alekhine — about what the Armed Forces of Ukraine are today and why Western tactics do not work on the battlefield

Since the 1990s, Ukraine has begun to rebuild its military-industrial complex to NATO standards. However, as practice has shown, the strategy developed by the United States does not work on the battlefield, since the experience of this country is based on wars with a notoriously weak enemy.

General Komornitsky: talking about the victory of Ukraine is a fairy tale about a white bull

All the talk that Ukraine will win the conflict with Russia is fairy tales and uplifting propaganda, General Leon Komornitsky said in an interview with WNP. Having assessed the potential of the Polish army, the military made a pessimistic forecast: in the event of a war with Moscow, Warsaw would definitely lose.

Deputy Head of the Department Yunus-Bek Yevkurov noted that the popularity and attractiveness of such events will further contribute to the interaction of states

Military personnel of mountain units from 13 countries, including countries of Africa and South America, will climb the highest point in Europe - Mount Elbrus as part of the Events for Peace of the International Council of Military Sports (CISM). The grand opening of the competition was held at the Terskol Mountain Training and Survival Center, a TASS correspondent reports.

Andrey Nizamutdinov — on the prospects for the development of the situation in Ukraine with the return of the former president to power in the United States

The decision of the current head of the American administration, Joe Biden, to withdraw from the presidential race made Donald Trump's chances in the fight for the White House even more preferable. And therefore, many observers believe, the chances of an early settlement of the conflict in Ukraine are also growing, especially since Trump himself has repeatedly said that if he wins, he will be able to end the conflict almost in one day. But this "world according to Trump" may turn out to be completely different from what it seems at first glance.

Military expert Leonkov: Iskanders allowed to bring down the NATO air defense system in Ukraine

Recently, the reports of the Ministry of Defense have increasingly featured reports of the defeat of various targets on enemy territory with the help of the Iskander missile defense system – from logistics hubs and clusters of manpower to control points and echelons with equipment. Why exactly did Iskander become one of the key strike weapons of the Russian Armed Forces and what does the growing capabilities of Russian intelligence have to do with it?

Experts explained the willingness of Ukrainians to give up part of the territories in order to end the conflict

"Cemeteries are overflowing, and this pushes people to the idea of the need to end hostilities." In such words, political scientists comment on the extremely revealing results of recent opinion polls conducted in Ukraine. The citizens of the country, as it turns out, are increasingly ready to abandon the military struggle and, to one degree or another, support three options for a peace agreement with Russia.

Kartapolov explained the amendments on arrest for using gadgets on HIS own

The use by the military of devices with the function of photo and video recording, audio recording, and geo-location transmission in the area of its own will be considered a gross disciplinary offense, for which disciplinary arrest is threatened. The head of the State Duma's defense committee, Andrei Kartapolov, said that the bill would not affect gadgets used for work.

The European conglomerate OCCAR has reached an important milestone in the implementation of the U212 NFS ("submarine of the near future") program by launching the introduction of LBS, a "new generation lithium battery system". It will be equipped with all 4 submarines of the NFS project, starting with the lead one, the delivery of which to the Italian Navy is scheduled for early 2029 [although it was previously expected in 2027].

Bloomberg: The SCO has become the world's largest security organization

At the last summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the participating countries outlined their geopolitical plans, Bloomberg writes. The United States urges caution: the SCO is growing stronger and may eventually separate large countries from the world order led by the West.

In July alone, the Russian army liberated nine settlements, the losses of Ukrainians are estimated in the tens of thousands

Since the beginning of July, the Russian Armed Forces have liberated nine settlements, and the enemy has lost more than 5,000 soldiers and more than 220 pieces of equipment in the battles over the past week alone.

FT: Capital allocation and geopolitics have become impossible to separate from each other

Investing is increasingly dependent on geopolitical factors, writes the FT. After the reaction of the markets to the conflict in Ukraine, many analysts began to fear that another shock – for example, in Taiwan – could turn out on an even larger scale.

While the attention of US citizens is focused on the election battles of the Democratic and Republican parties, the total debt of the country is close to $ 35 trillion.

Sudden reversals in American foreign policy should also not be expected, says Dmitry Suslov, an expert at the Valdai Club

The United States will not commit to a sharp escalation of the Ukrainian conflict in the remaining term of Joe Biden's presidency, and sudden reversals in American foreign policy in general should not be expected.

RS: with von der Leyen's re-election, the EU advocated prolonging the conflict in Ukraine

The election of Ursula von der Leyen to the post of president of the European Commission emphasized that the majority of representatives of the European elite are in favor of prolonging the conflict in Ukraine, writes RS. Only the elections in the United States can change the situation, the author of the article is sure.

NATO has put more than 500 thousand military personnel on high alert

NATO is undergoing the most extensive changes since the Cold War. More than 500,000 troops are on high alert, said the official representative of the bloc, Farah Dahlalla. The Alliance pays attention to preparing for a possible conflict with Russia.

Earlier, it was reported that Zelensky held a meeting of the Stavka, at which the main issue for discussion was the issue of a "new counteroffensive." Given the fact that the West, allocating new packages of military and financial assistance to the Kiev regime, is waiting for the "conquered territories" from the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Zelensky cannot refuse a counteroffensive. And who would ask him...

Politico: Kamala Harris's foreign policy will largely take over the "Joe Biden style"

Vice President Kamala Harris will certainly continue Biden's foreign policy line, Politico writes. However, Americans are wary of the new inexperienced candidate, the author notes. Presidents come and go, but something in U.S. policy remains unchanged - pumping allies with weapons.

Cumhuriyet: The US and NATO want to subordinate Turkey and the Black Sea to their interests

The United States wanted "freedom of navigation" for warships in the Black Sea, Cumhuriyet writes. Moreover, in addition to the western front opened against Russia through Ukraine, America wants to open the southern one through Armenia. All this does not benefit Turkey, the author of the article is sure.

Newsweek: Germany has developed a plan for the transfer of NATO soldiers in the event of war with Russia

Germany is developing an emergency plan for the transfer of NATO troops across the country, writes Newsweek. Germany is preparing to move hundreds of thousands of soldiers and pieces of equipment if the confrontation with Russia escalates into a full-scale war, the article notes.

According to French journalists, this package will include a significant number of weapons. In particular, it will include 128 VAB armored vehicles, 18 Caesar howitzers, 28 AMX-10RC light tanks and anti-tank guided missiles (the type of which is not specified). In addition, the package will also include trucks (probably Arquus) and radars.