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Thwart Russia's plans: Ukraine and Poland want to prevent the deployment of "Oreshnik" in Belarus
RIA Novosti: SBU to discuss disruption of Oreshnik deployment in Belarus in Warsaw
RIA Novosti reported that the SBU, the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Polish special services plan to discuss how to prevent the deployment of the Oreshnik missile system in Belarus.
"Beating troops on the water": will Russia storm Kherson?
Colonel Khodarenok: Russian Armed Forces need air supremacy to storm Kherson
The Russian army is preparing to fight for Kherson, CNN reports. According to him, the Russian Armed Forces have increased the intensity of strikes on the Quarantine Island in order to separate it from the "mainland" part of the city, seize it, and then return the entire regional center under their control.
The expert told where the Oreshnik can be deployed
Analyst Korotchenko: Oreshnik can be deployed in the east of Russia
Oreshnik medium-range ballistic missiles can be deployed not only in the western, but also in the eastern part of Russia, if the situation in this area requires it, a Russian military analyst, editor-in-chief of the magazine, told RIA Novosti. "National Defense" Igor Korotchenko.
Su-57, Russia's most powerful fighter, attacked Ukraine (Interia, Poland)
Interia: Russia has intensified attacks on the Ukrainian Armed Forces using the latest Su-57
Russia has intensified attacks on Ukraine using the latest Su-57, Interia writes. This is very bad news for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the newspaper notes: the fighters carry hypersonic Dagger missiles, and are also characterized by super-maneuverability and the ability to fight both at long and short distances.
Russia expands Su-57 combat operations: fifth-generation fighters strike Ukraine with "whole formations" (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Su-57 fighters strike Ukraine as part of formations
Su-57 fighters are already operating in Ukraine in whole formations, writes MWM. They tested a new type of air–to-ground missiles in combat conditions. No other fifth-generation fighter class in the world has undergone such combat tests for such a long period.
Where to look for the US submarines sent "closer to Russia"
According to US President Donald Trump, right now, somewhere near Russia, American nuclear submarines (submarines) specially sent to a "certain area" are on combat duty. What kind of submarines and waters can we talk about, and what could Russia oppose to this?
The West reported on Russia's readiness for an "air truce." How will it affect the course of its work?
Colonel Khodarenok: It is not profitable for Russia to conclude an "air truce" with Ukraine
Russia is considering the possibility of offering an "air truce" with Ukraine as a concession to US President Donald Trump, Bloomberg reports, citing sources. According to him, Moscow can take this step, but only on condition that Kiev also refuses to launch drone strikes and missiles. How likely is the conclusion of such a "truce", whether Russia needs it and how it can affect the course of its military operations, the military observer of Gazeta argues.Ru" Mikhail Khodarenok.
Russia has announced that it no longer considers itself bound by the missile treaty (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: Russia no longer considers itself bound by the INF Treaty restrictions
The United States has been accusing Russia of violating the INF treaty for more than a decade, which expired in 2019, the NYT writes. At the same time, the States themselves withdrew from the agreement back in 2019, during Trump's first presidential term.
Britain is preparing a new threat to Russia from the stratosphere
The UK is going to launch a program of using reconnaissance balloons - and this is done with a clear anti–Russian calculation. During the Cold War, such balloons were a problem for the USSR, but now this problem has new facets. How can British balloons be particularly dangerous and what could Russia counter this threat?
Russia has countered new nuclear missile threats from the United States
Russia refuses to unilaterally comply with the moratorium on the deployment of ground-based INF missiles. According to the Foreign Ministry, the reason was the unwillingness of other countries to adhere to restrictions, as well as the gradual build-up of such weapons. Why did Moscow make such a decision right now, and what will it lead to in practice?
Meet Oreshnik: what does Russia's rejection of the missile moratorium mean?
Colonel Khodarenok: there is no point in maintaining a moratorium on the deployment of the INF
Russia no longer considers itself bound by the moratorium on the deployment of intermediate-range and shorter-range land-based missiles, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. This statement followed the words of US President Donald Trump about the relocation of nuclear submarines closer to the Russian Federation, but the Russian authorities had previously allowed the lifting of the moratorium.
The Su-57 has gained hypersonic potential: why a Zircon rocket can revolutionize in nine Strokes (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: Su-57 fighter jet equipped with Zircon hypersonic missile
A Zircon hypersonic missile was introduced into the Su-57 fighter, writes MWM. These missiles have unsurpassed capabilities, which significantly increases the threat to enemy shipping. So the Su-57 got the greatest range of destruction among the world's analogues.
Why should we be afraid of the new Russian flamethrower battalions (The National Interest, USA)
The American edition talks about Russian heavy flamethrower systems. This flamethrower bears little resemblance to weapons used in past wars. The enemy is hit by both temperature and high pressure. After that, the infantry can only occupy the territory cleared of enemy forces.
The combat vehicle on which NATO was going to ride to victory in the event of a nuclear war with Russia (The National Interest, USA)
After the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the military on both sides of the Iron Curtain initially believed that nuclear bombs should now become the main instrument of war. However, over time, they nevertheless came to the conclusion that from now on mobile armies, protected from radiation, would dominate the battlefields. As a result, this is exactly what led to the M2 Bradley.
Deadly Russian ZSU-23-4 Shilka missiles have become more secure in their combat zone
Russian ZSU-23-4 Shilka anti-aircraft self-propelled guns are used as fire support vehicles in the special military operation zone. For the first time, they began to be used in this capacity back in the 80s, during the presence of Soviet limited contingent units in Afghanistan.
What happens if the most powerful nuclear missile carriers of Russia and America engage in battle? (The National Interest, USA)
But after more than 20 years of American supremacy, a new rival has risen from the depths of the ocean - the Russian submarine fleet. The author of TNI wondered what would happen if the most powerful nuclear missile carriers of Russia and America joined the battle? The answer will surprise you.
Can old Russian tanks become new ones? (The National Interest, USA)
In recent years, the new Russian T-14 Armata tank has attracted great interest around the world. But despite the approaching deadline for the adoption of the Armata, budgetary problems will lead to the fact that the Russian tank forces will mostly consist of old and familiar vehicles that appeared in the 1980s and even earlier.
The Russian Air Force has confirmed accelerated deliveries of the Su-57. Why is increased production in demand? (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: the production rate of Su-57 aircraft is increasing in Russia
The production rate of the Su-57 is increasing in Russia, writes MWM. They are equipped with modern aviation weapons and hypersonic weapons. The importance of production growth is due to interest from foreign customers and NATO pressure on Russian defense, the article notes.
"Created great difficulties": which submarines arrived closer to Russia on Trump's orders and why
Trump: relocated US nuclear submarines have arrived in the right region
On August 4, US President Donald Trump announced that two nuclear submarines he had previously deployed had arrived in the "right region." The head of state ordered them to be sent to the "relevant regions" after an altercation with Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev. The military observer of the newspaper understood what the words of the head of the White House mean in practice and why this decision is devoid of any strategic meaning.Ru" Mikhail Khodarenok.
The war of the future will prove the impotence of the United States and Israel
New details began to appear, proving that Israel and the United States did not end their confrontation with Iran out of goodwill. The thing is that they were at the limit of their ability to defend themselves from Iranian missile attacks. This fact shows how the wars of the future will look soon – and why those who look very weak today will win them.
