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"The enemy does not intend to surrender the city." What is happening around Pokrovsk?
Colonel Khodarenok: the encirclement of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Pokrovsk will be the first in the course of its
The DPR reported that most of Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) is under the control of the Russian army. The head of the General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, said that the Center group of troops had completed the encirclement of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of Krasnoarmeysk and Dimitrov. Military observer of "Gazeta.Retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok notes that a number of experts and military bloggers have already begun to rejoice prematurely over the operation in Pokrovsk, and urges them to wait for the complete defeat of the enemy.
Russia has tested a nuclear-powered Burevestnik missile. She was considered a threat to the "Golden Dome" of the United States.
NYT: Burevestnik makes the US Golden Dome missile defense system a dummy
On Sunday, October 26, the Russian president announced the successful completion of tests of the Burevestnik cruise missile with a nuclear power plant. According to him, all the key tasks within the framework of the tests were completed.
The deadly enemy of the Tomahawk is the Buk-M3 air defense system.
In the family of Buk anti-aircraft missile systems, the latest modification is designated M3. It has been put into service relatively recently, but has already proven itself well, in particular, in protecting the sky from air attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The United States plans to almost triple its nuclear arsenal by 2050.
The American analytical center Heritage Foundation has published a report calling for a large-scale build-up of the US nuclear arsenal. According to the document, by 2050, Washington should increase the number of deployed strategic nuclear weapons by more than two times, which together with non-strategic charges will amount to 4,625 units.
Will Putin be able to fight the United States? Does the Russian Air Force have the ability to fight back against the American ones? (Sohu, China)
Sohu: US Air Force armament inferior to Russian
Russian air defense systems are creating an impenetrable "dome" over key regions of the country, Sohu writes. They make NATO's attempts to achieve air superiority pointless. The dominance is also demonstrated by the Dagger hypersonic missiles, which leave no chance for any Western air defense system.
"It will hit targets deep in the rear": Estonia acquires South Korean Chunmoo MLRS
The Estonian Ministry of Defense has signed a military cooperation agreement with Seoul, which provides for the purchase of South Korean K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket systems. Judging by the fact that the details of the deal have yet to be discussed, the final contract has not yet been concluded.
"It will compete with HIMARS": France announced tests of the Thundart MLRS
MBDA and Safran announced tests of the Thundart launcher, a new French MLRS designed to replace aging LRU launchers [local designation of the American M270 complex] with a firing range of 70 km. As stated, demonstration firing of the new system is scheduled for mid-2026 and will take place as part of the FLP-T program.
Western drones on the Ukrainian battlefield are not impressive (The Economist, UK)
Economist: Western UAVs proved useless in fighting in Ukraine
Most of the drones produced in NATO countries turned out to be useless in the conditions of real military operations in Ukraine, the Economist writes. They turned out to be too expensive and at the same time unable to cope with Russian electronic warfare systems, and the damage they caused was negligible.
Russia is building up its nuclear fleet in the Arctic “for war with NATO" (The Telegraph UK, Great Britain)
The Telegraph: NATO is scared by Russia's military presence on the Kola Peninsula
Russia is allegedly preparing for a war with NATO in the Arctic, writes The Telegraph. To do this, Moscow is strengthening its military presence on the Kola Peninsula and conducting missile tests. Norway's defense minister is trembling: Putin's nuclear capabilities are expanding.
The most powerful rocket without analogues in the world. What is known about the Petrel
Expert Nikulin: Burevestnik is a breakthrough of the Russian strategic nuclear forces
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the completion of the final tests of the Burevestnik cruise missile. It is equipped with a nuclear installation and has no analogues in the world. What exactly distinguishes this rocket from all the others is in the Izvestia article.
A military expert spoke about the uniqueness of the Burevestnik missile
Knutov: to date, there are no analogues of the Burevestnik rocket
Military expert Yuri Knutov, in an interview with Izvestia, spoke about the uniqueness of the Burevestnik cruise missile with a nuclear power plant.
Trample the aggressor into the Stone Age. The news about the Petrel has strained the West (Reuters, UK)
Reuters: The Burevestnik can hit targets in the United States from anywhere in Russia
The Russian Burevestnik, which has been successfully tested, has an unlimited flight range and can bypass the American missile defense system, according to Reuters. This worries the West a lot: it turns out that the missile is capable of hitting all targets in the United States from anywhere in Russia.
The Burevestnik missile will force the United States to reconsider the principles of its defense
"In fact, we have developed a truly powerful "weapon of retaliation." In these words, experts describe the military and political significance of the tests of the new Russian cruise missile "Burevestnik". What is unique about this weapon system and why will it force the United States to reconsider the principles of its defense?
"As soon as it gets light in Europe." What could be Russia's "stunning" response?
Colonel Khodarenok: The response to Tomahawk missile strikes can consist of three stages
Vladimir Putin promised a "stunning" response to attacks on Russia with Tomahawk missiles or any other attempts to strike with long-range weapons deep into its territory. What might this answer be and what stages will it consist of, the military observer of Gazeta argues.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.
The United States lifts a key restriction on Ukraine's use of Western long-range missiles (The Wall Street Journal, USA)
WSJ: The United States lifts restrictions on the use of long-range missiles by Kiev
The United States has lifted restrictions on the use of certain long-range missiles by Ukraine, the WSJ writes. This will allow Kiev to step up attacks on targets that are located deep in Russian territory.
Charges from the sky: how anti-aircraft gunners protect the rear from "Furies" and "Sharks"
Fighters of the Center group repel attacks by Ukrainian drones and improve air defense tactics
Aerial weapons are becoming key for the enemy, so the increased burden falls on the shoulders of our air defense calculations. Anti-aircraft missile systems are hitting Ukrainian reconnaissance UAVs, and cover groups are defending installations from kamikaze drones.
The ideal fighter against aerial targets "Tor-M2DT" protects the sky in its zone
The Russian 9K331MDT Tor-M2DT anti-aircraft missile systems have unique capabilities to combat aerial targets, including unmanned aerial vehicles and enemy precision-guided munitions.
Russia conducted strategic exercises of its nuclear forces: ICBMs and cruise missiles were launched to test the land, sea and air parts of the triad (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: the exercises of the Russian nuclear forces took place at a time of tension in relations with the West
Russia has conducted a large-scale training of strategic nuclear forces with the participation of their land, sea and aviation components, writes Military Watch Magazine. Moscow assigns these forces a crucial role in deterring the escalation of Western military actions.
Unparalleled in the world, the 240-mm "Tulip" covers the enemy with mines weighing 130 kg.
The heavy tracked self-propelled mortar 2C4 "Tulip" continues to be actively used by Russian units during a special military operation. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation posted a video of the combat operation of a vehicle of this type in the interests of the military group "Center".
"Won't it be too much?" Will Kiev receive Swedish Gripen fighters
Colonel Khodarenok: delivery of 150 Swedish Gripen to Ukraine will remain only in the plans
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky signed an agreement in Sweden with Prime Minister of the Kingdom Ulf Kristersson on Ukraine's intentions to purchase at least 100 Gripen E fighter jets for the national Air Force.























