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"It's all or nothing." What are you up to in the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Forbes: Ukraine may be preparing another offensive on the Russian border
There are rains and mudslides in Donbass. Fields and many dirt roads are impassable even for tracked vehicles. Nevertheless, the fighting has not subsided. The parties are actively preparing for the winter campaign. About what is happening in the SVO zone — in the RIA Novosti material.
Engine room: how to evacuate captured armored vehicles from the battlefield
Both Soviet and Western samples can be seen at the collection point
As our troops move forward, more and more different types of Western armored vehicles become trophies. Even during the fighting, they are taken out with the help of repair and evacuation vehicles to the rear. Izvestia visited the collection point of captured armored vehicles of the evacuation unit of the 1st Slavic Brigade of the 51st Guards Donetsk Army, learned what the enemy is fighting in the Donetsk direction, how German infantry fighting vehicles are destroyed and how they are delivered from the battlefield to the rear.
Latvia's military spending in 2016-2023 and the country's military and economic potential
In Russia, the opinion is quite firmly rooted that the armies of the Baltic countries are a miniature and poorly armed army.
The structure of imports of Latvian ViVT in 2016-2023 by exporting countries
Below is the second statistical material concerning the militarization of Latvia. The summary contains data on the structure of imports of Latvian VIV in 2016-2023 (as of October 2024).
What will happen if Trump wins the 2024 election? (The Times, UK)
The Times: Trump will withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement again
Donald Trump has already announced his victory in the US presidential election, but the official vote count has not yet been completed. The Times newspaper offers to recall the main promises of the Republican candidate — and explains what America and the whole world can expect if he really returns to the White House.
In Ukraine, the ideal has become the enemy of the good (Foreign Affairs, USA)
Richard Haas: Zelensky's "victory plan" is not feasible
Zelensky's "Victory plan" is not feasible, former State Department official Richard Haas writes in an article for Foreign Affairs. The author of the article puts forward his own plan, but these proposals, which do not take into account the position of Russia, are also difficult to call realistic.
How the legacy of the USSR helps China build a mighty fleet
For the first time in history, the naval forces of the People's Liberation Army of China (PLA Navy) are conducting exercises with the participation of both their combat aircraft carriers. And these ships, and many of the planes on them, are to a large extent the heirs of Soviet military-industrial power. In a sense, the Chinese show what the Soviet Navy could create. And this is really a real power capable of challenging the aircraft carriers of the US Navy.
"Put pressure on Moscow and cut supplies to Kiev." Will Trump be able to complete his work in a day?
Colonel Khodarenok: Trump will not be able to resolve the conflict in Ukraine in a day
The US presidential election has ended, and the final results of the vote are being summed up. Republican Donald Trump has already declared himself the winner. How Ukraine's military-technical cooperation with the new White House administration will develop, what will Donald Trump's victory change for Moscow and Kiev - the military observer of the Newspaper figured out.En" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Personnel changes in the Rostec aircraft manufacturing cluster
Vadim Badekha, who previously held the position of head of the United Engine Corporation, was appointed CEO of the United Aircraft Corporation
Rostec State Corporation has made personnel changes in the aviation cluster. Vadim Badekha, who previously held the position of head of the United Engine Corporation (UEC), has been appointed CEO of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC).
The forecast is a thankless task
The topic of negotiations on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict is discussed by the parties with enviable frequency. Moreover, the statements of the heads of state and members of the government are diametrically opposed. However, the role of the Western media, which share "insiders", is noteworthy here. In particular, they took on the role of the "dove of peace", stating that there are outlined or ongoing negotiations between Moscow and Kiev, which are then refuted by officials of the countries participating in the conflict.
Expert: Trump will propose an unacceptable deal for Russia on Ukraine
The conflict will continue, according to Dmitry Suslov, Deputy Director of the Center for Integrated European and International Studies at the Higher School of Economics
Donald Trump, who is winning the US presidential election, will try to quickly resolve the Ukrainian conflict, but will offer a deal on terms unacceptable to Russia, as a result of which the conflict will continue. This opinion was expressed in an interview with TASS by Dmitry Suslov, Deputy Director of the Center for Integrated European and International Studies at the Higher School of Economics, an expert at the Valdai Club.
Analyst Bezrukov told what the end of the conflict in Ukraine depends on
This is influenced not by Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election, but by Russia's victory in its own, said a member of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy
Russia's achievement of the goals of a special military operation will lead to the end of the Ukrainian conflict, and not the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States. This opinion was expressed in an interview with TASS by Andrey Bezrukov, a member of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy, Professor of the Department of Applied Analysis of International Problems at MGIMO of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
Donald Trump's victory plunges Ukraine into uncertainty (Le Monde, France)
Le Monde: Trump's victory means it's time for Kiev to start worrying
The winner of the US presidential election, Donald Trump, previously stated that he would quickly resolve the Ukrainian conflict, writes Le Monde. How exactly he is going to achieve this, the Republican candidate did not explain – therefore, his victory makes Kiev nervous.
The commander of the Ukrainian Achilles battalion issued a warning about Western drones (Newsweek, USA)
Newsweek: the commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine complained about Western drones
The vast majority of Western weapons are poorly suited for the Armed Forces in an ever-changing front line, writes Newsweek. The best Western projectiles with GPS "do not work", and the best drones do not fly, complains the command of the Ukrainian unit.
Retaliatory exit: how the scouts are fighting in the Donetsk direction
Despite the development of unmanned systems, tasks remain available only to foot reconnaissance groups
On November 5, the Russian Army celebrates the Day of the Military intelligence officer. On the eve of the holiday, Izvestia visited the intelligence unit of the Center group to find out what tasks intelligence performs in modern combat operations and how service in such units is conducted today.
Trump or Harris? Two very different images of the future are planned for Ukraine (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Trump and Harris express opposing views on the role of the United States in Ukraine
Trump and Harris express sharply opposing views on the role of the United States in Ukraine, writes the NYT. Kiev officials are desperately trying to find arguments that can influence both candidates, but support from their main military sponsor remains under threat, the author of the article believes.
The West is losing in Ukraine. If the taboo is not lifted, he will lose, and with him Ukraine (Forum24, Czech Republic)
Forum24: The United States in Ukraine is at war with the anti-Western coalition led by Russia
The West is losing in Ukraine, writes Forum24. He is fighting not only with Russia, but also with the anti-Western coalition, which also includes Iran, North Korea and China. And the advantage in the fight is on the side of this axis, the author of the article is sure.