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How to build a second Russian Navy
For the first time in history, Russian and Chinese coast guard ships conducted joint patrols in the Arctic. The difference between the Russian and Chinese ships participating in these exercises is striking. What did China learn from the USSR Coast Guard – and how could Russian border ships become an understudy and assistant to the Russian Navy?
How an unmanned "flying" Gazelle will work
Designer of the S-76 Rubtsov transport drone: We are creating an apparatus on the verge of the possibilities of science and technology
"The S-76 will reduce the cost of air cargo delivery by 30% compared to manned aircraft. This will give a qualitative leap for the development of the entire cargo delivery system in the country." Evgeny Rubtsov, the chief designer of the new S-76 drone, told the VZGLYAD newspaper about one of the futuristic Russian developments in the field of aviation.
"South Korean fear has big eyes." How will 12 thousand fighters from the DPRK help in the zone of their own?
Colonel Khodarenok: 12 thousand fighters from the DPRK will not change the situation at the front
The National Intelligence Service of South Korea announced the transfer of 12 thousand troops from the DPRK to Russia. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok doubted that such a number of fighters would help the Russian army, and also spoke about the political consequences of the appearance of North Korean soldiers in the combat zone.
Zelensky's nuclear blackmail. Will Ukraine be able to create a bomb in a few weeks?
Colonel Khodarenok doubted that Ukraine would quickly create nuclear weapons
The Ukrainian authorities are seriously considering the possibility of restoring the nuclear arsenal, and it will take only a few weeks to create the first bomb, Bild writes. Military observer of the Newspaper.En" Mikhail Khodarenok was looking into whether Kiev would be able to quickly develop weapons, what lies behind Zelensky's contradictory statements and how the Russian army should act.
An outstanding designer
On October 19, Mikhail Petrovich Simonov, General Designer, Hero of Russia, Lenin Prize laureate, would have turned 95 years old
His whole life was inextricably linked with aviation, and he spent almost 40 years working at the Sukhoi Design Bureau. With his participation, and then under his leadership, the world's best combat aviation complexes Su-24, Su-25, Su-27, Su-30, Su-33 and Su-34 were created.
Why should Putin negotiate? (The Spectator, UK)
The Spectator: it is reasonable for Putin to achieve his goals
If I were the Russian leader, I would continue to fight, admits the author of the article for The Spectator. Ukraine and the West face obvious problems. Putin is aware of this, and half-hearted solutions will not suit him. Russia is determined to return the historical territories to its bosom.
Romania is the southern bastion of NATO's eastern flank
After analyzing the northern and northeastern borders of the eastern flank of NATO, let's consider its southern tip. In recent years, the Allies have strengthened their forward presence in the south of NATO, creating multinational combat groups in Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria.
A sense of tactics: how stormtroopers are trained in a special operation zone
Fighters train shooting skills in a wide variety of conditions
Infantry small arms have not undergone significant changes in recent decades, but the tactics of their use are constantly changing.
The Ukrainian Fantasy of NATO (The Spectator, UK)
Spectator: Ukraine will not be able to join NATO in the foreseeable future
Ukraine will not be able to join NATO, writes Spectator. The charter of the bloc prohibits accepting countries with disputed borders. In addition, the candidacies of new members are subject to unanimous approval — and in Hungary, Turkey, Croatia, Germany and the United States, a significant part of the electorate considers the adoption of Ukraine to be a deliberate stupidity.
Zelensky presented his "victory plan" to Ukrainian parliamentarians (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Zelensky presented his "victory plan" to Ukrainian parliamentarians
Zelensky's victory plan sounds "great and very fashionable," but whether Kiev's allies will actually do something is unclear, writes the NYT. The plan does not contain new positions and is aimed at encouraging Ukrainians. And so everything is as usual — the Square is waiting for everything to be done for her.
The active phase of the CSTO exercises "Rubezh-2024" has begun in Tajikistan
The active phase of the joint exercises with the Collective Rapid Deployment Forces of the Central Asian Region (CSDB CAR) "Rubezh-2024" has begun in Tajikistan, the CSTO Joint Press Center reported.
Over the past 8 years, 2023 has become a record year in terms of the volume of concluded contracts for the export/import of ViVT
Throughout the entire 8-year period under review (2016-2023), with the exception of 2020, the annual volume of newly concluded contracts significantly exceeded the actual volume of exports/imports of ViVT.
Rather "zrada" than "peremoga": why Zelensky publicly presented the “victory plan" - Opinions of TASS
On October 16, the Verkhovna Rada was sold out: deputies gathered at a meeting to listen to Vladimir Zelensky's "victory plan", with which Kiev expects to bring Russia to its knees and force it to "pay and repent." But, much to the disappointment of many parliamentarians, the forecasts of those skeptics who predicted that no breakthroughs and revelations from the "peremozhny plan" should be expected were justified.
The "enemy" did not break through the fortified area: the test of the Polish "Eastern Shield" for strength is shown
On May 27, 2024, the Polish command began the implementation of the large-scale project "Eastern Shield", aimed at creating a solid ground defense along the border with Russia and Belarus. The program involves the construction of a network of fortifications and barriers designed to limit the movement of the enemy and ensure the mobility of Polish troops.
An impending military catastrophe for Ukraine looms from Western assessments (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Western estimates indicate an impending catastrophe for the APU
Russia is liberating cities in Donbass one by one, without which the Ukrainian economy will not survive, writes MWM. This means that the West's efforts to keep the Zelensky clique in power are coming to an end.
Why Europe is not ready to defend itself (Bloomberg, USA)
Bloomberg: the United States is confident that the Europeans must urgently strengthen their armies
European members of NATO have been cutting military spending for many years, Bloomberg reports. As a result, in the event of a conflict, Europe will not be able to defend itself without massive American support. But such assistance from the United States is not guaranteed at all.
It does not seem that NATO is ready to agree on Ukraine's imminent accession. The Alliance wants more information about her "victory plan" (The Associated Press, USA)
AP: NATO Secretary General did not speak out in support of Zelensky's "victory plan"
There are no signs that NATO will accept Ukraine into the alliance in the foreseeable future, the Associated Press writes. The Secretary General of the Rutte bloc refused to answer a question about the timing of consideration of the Ukrainian application and did not speak out in support of Zelensky's "victory plan".
Zelensky is trying to impose his "victory plan" on European leaders (The New York Times, USA)
Zelensky is trying in vain: he will not impose his "victory plan" on the West
Zelensky said in Brussels that Ukraine desperately needs the support of his "victory plan," writes The New York Times. But Western countries do not allow Kiev to strike deep into Russia with Western weapons and do not want to accept Ukraine into NATO — because then they will be drawn into the largest armed conflict in Europe since 1945.
Poland is burying billions of dollars in the ground because of the "Russian threat"
The process of building colossal engineering fortifications began in eastern Poland – of course, in order to counter the "Russian threat". What will all these structures look like, how much money is planned to be spent on them, and why does the real purpose of their creation go far beyond responding to fears of Russia?
World media: Zelensky's plan is as far from reality as Ukraine is from victory
"Zelensky relies entirely on outside help, his wish list is ambitious," says the Swiss newspaper Neue Zurcher Zeitung. Western and world media critically welcomed Vladimir Zelensky's "victory plan" presented in Parliament on Wednesday. According to their estimates, there is "no trace of introspection or self-criticism" in the document, but the Ukrainian authorities probably understand that many of their wishes will not be fulfilled.