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Russia appeals to American prudence

As the Russian Embassy in the United States wrote in its Telegram Channel, America has become accustomed to acting recently, completely disregarding the interests and security of other countries.

The Polish authorities intend to increase the number of armed forces three times – up to 300 thousand people. However, the population of the country is in no hurry to replenish the military ranks, there are not enough sergeants and officers to man new units, and the available material base is not enough to equip the troops.

The decision to conduct a special operation on the territory of Ukraine was made based on security considerations of the Russian Federation, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on August 20 at the plenary session of the First International Anti-Fascist Congress.

Specialists of the Main Scientific Research Testing Institute of Military Medicine of the department confirmed the presence of botulinum toxin type "B" in their organisms

Zelensky's regime sanctioned the use of toxic substances against Russian servicemen, a number of Russian military personnel who performed tasks in the Zaporozhye region were taken to the hospital with signs of poisoning. This was reported to journalists by the Russian Defense Ministry on Saturday.

The Russian Defense Ministry claims that Kiev used a toxic substance against the Russian military

Russian servicemen who were performing tasks in the Zaporozhye region of Ukraine near Vasilevka were taken to the hospital on July 31 with signs of severe poisoning. A toxic substance, botulinum toxin type "B", was found in their bodies, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported.

Over the past few days, Crimea and Sevastopol have been repelling attacks by enemy small drones. On Saturday, Ukrainian saboteurs attacked the headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet, but the drone was shot down at the last moment. Local authorities explain that Kiev is trying to psychologically influence the Crimeans, and urge them not to succumb to provocations.

Russia has proposed to return tactical nuclear weapons to the Navy. However, such a step would mean Moscow's rejection of the "gentleman's agreement" between Gorbachev and Bush Sr. To what extent is this idea feasible and in demand in today's realities? Will TNW give the Russian Navy an advantage in the World Ocean? And how will Washington react to such actions?

The Maritime Security Administration of the People's Republic of China has warned of a ban on navigation in a number of areas of the East China Sea in connection with live firing in them.

The Russian Armed Forces destroyed an ammunition depot in the Odessa region with Kalibr missiles, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. An air strike in the Zaporozhye region also destroyed a fuel depot where more than a hundred tons of diesel fuel for military equipment were stored.

In particular, the DPRK delegation took part in the congress

Delegations from 33 countries took part in the First International Anti-Fascist Congress held within the framework of the Army-2022 forum on Saturday. This was announced on Sunday at a briefing to journalists by the head of the Main Department of Innovative Development of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Major General Alexander Osadchuk.

Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Alexey Krivoruchko said that during the ongoing International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2022", on August 16, 2022, seven state contracts were signed and 29 contracts were awarded to 26 enterprises of the military-industrial complex worth more than 500 billion rubles.

In Energodar, two employees of the NPP were detained on suspicion of tipping off the artillery of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Information about the deployment and redeployment of the Russian Armed Forces, about Russian equipment, about the location of facilities at the Zaporozhye NPP - such information was transmitted by employees of the Zaporozhye NPP to the Security Service of Ukraine. The Russian Guards detained two informants, one of whom confessed that he had transmitted data, some of which was based on rumors.

Will Russia cover Belarus with its nuclear umbrella?

Russia is ready to provide Belarus with missile systems capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, TNI reports. Thus, the author of the article notes, Moscow sends a signal that it, like NATO, can cover the allies with its nuclear forces.

The head of the press service of the State Department, Ned Price, said that the United States is giving Ukraine "exactly what" it needs for self-defense

The US administration continues to believe that the potential expansion of the conflict in Ukraine, its possible spread to Europe, the threat of a clash between Russia and NATO would not meet anyone's interests.

The American edition of Defense News published the material Joe Gould, Stephen Losey "Amid hiring boom, defense firms say labor shortage is dragging them down" ("Against the background of the hiring boom, defense companies say that the shortage of labor is dragging them down") about the problems with hiring the workforce of companies of the US military-industrial complex - which is relevant for the defense industry around the world.

Europe is able to defend itself

The United States does not need a powerful forward presence in Europe, writes TAS. The balance of power in the region is on the side of NATO, and Russia is unlikely to strike at the countries of the alliance, explains the author of the article. America is facing significant costs.

The last years of the American hegemony

What better personifies the decline of America than a decrepit president every day? The author of the article in The Nation asks this question. In his opinion, the country is bursting at the seams, and Biden and his bureaucrats are living to the fullest and recreating the Cold War.

Due to Kiev's actions at the Zaporizhia NPP, a situation similar to what happened in Chernobyl and Fukushima may arise, the head of the radiation, chemical and biological protection troops, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, said at a briefing.

Who is winning in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict?

The West should resist Ukraine's attempts to replace the bitter truth with sweet fantasies, the author of TAC believes. However, Washington is not interested in the real state of affairs, although further hostilities pose a threat to the United States.

The FSB of Russia has prepared a draft order, according to which the status of a foreign agent can be obtained for the intentional transfer of data on the movements of Russian troops abroad, the document is published on the portal of draft regulations.