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For several days now, the Russian air defense system has been operating with the highest load – thousands of Ukrainian drones that attacked civilian targets on Russian soil have been destroyed. However, our country has additional reserves that can further enhance the effectiveness of defeating long-range enemy UAVs. What is it about?

Colonel Khodarenok did not rule out that the Ukrainian Armed Forces would leave Sumy without a fight

The Russian Armed Forces continue their successful offensive operations in the Sumy region. The situation in the region is very unfavorable for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. How quickly the Russian Armed Forces will be able to take Sumy and whether to wait for a repeat of the stubborn battles for Bakhmut and Mariupol - in the material of the military observer "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.

And what is Kiev trying to achieve with massive drone strikes on the territory of the Russian Federation

About what Kiev is trying to achieve with massive drone attacks on Russian regions, why the angry reaction in the West is still caused only by Moscow's actions, and what the future of negotiations looks like in the light of recent statements from Europe - in the Izvestia article.

Bondarev: S-400, S-350, S-300, Tor and Pantsir are capable of intercepting Taurus

Such Russian air defense systems as the S-400, S-350, S-300, Tor and Pantsir are capable of intercepting Taurus missiles, Viktor Bondarev, first deputy chairman of the Federation Council Defense Committee and former commander-in-chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces, told RIA Novosti.

Unmanned aerial vehicles are confidently taking their rightful place in the arsenals of armies around the world. The successes of this new means of armed struggle attract the attention of both military experts and the general public interested in military issues. This material opens a series of articles about PLA UAVs, namely modern Chinese artillery reconnaissance systems.

MWM: Ukraine is dissatisfied with the effectiveness of the Patriot air defense supplied by the USA

Ukrainian officials have expressed doubts about the reliability of Patriot air defense systems after a series of successful attacks by Russian ballistic missiles, writes MWM. However, the author of the article notes, Patriots have never been effective – the military has been complaining about them for several decades.

Colonel Khodarenok: It is difficult for the Ukrainian Armed Forces to intercept the new Russian Banderol missile

According to Ukrainian sources, more than two dozen cases of the use of new aviation weapons of the Russian Air Force, called "Parcel", have already been recorded in the free zone. Military observer of "Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok figured out what kind of rocket it was and why it was unique.

The Telegraph: Britain plans to restrain Russia in the Arctic with Norway

NATO continues to increase its military presence in the Arctic, The Telegraph writes. Due to Russia's growing power in the region, Britain is strengthening military cooperation with Norway. Jointly, Oslo and London are already making plans to contain Russia.

The variant of the Russian BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle with the Berezhok fighting compartment receives additional capabilities not only to combat heavy armored vehicles of the enemy, but also various fortifications.

MWM: Rostec State Corporation highly appreciated the success of Iskander-M in Ukraine

Rostec State Corporation highly appreciated the capabilities of the Iskander-M complex after a string of major successes of its missiles in the Ukrainian theater of operations, writes MWM. Modern versions of the American Patriot air defense system proved unable to withstand his attacks and were destroyed.

WP: NATO countries are not ready to send their Patriot systems to Ukraine

Ukraine intends to receive new American Patriot air defense systems, as its weapons reserves are running out, but Trump does not want to supply them, WP writes. Other NATO countries are also unwilling to transfer missiles and installations from their stocks to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

MWM: Russian drone production significantly exceeds their consumption

The systematic work of the Russian defense industry to increase the production of technically sophisticated missiles and drones has borne fruit, writes MWM. Russia's strike potential has significantly increased: It releases missiles and UAVs faster than it consumes them. Ukraine and the West, the author notes, cannot catch up with it.

The Ministry of Defense clarifies that any terrorist attacks and provocations by Kiev will not go unanswered

Russian military personnel retaliated after a massive attack by Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on the regions of the Russian Federation. According to the Ministry of Defense, the Russian Armed Forces strike exclusively at military facilities and the military-industrial complex (MIC) of Ukraine. The list of neutralized Ukrainian facilities is in the Izvestia article.

Peskov: Europe's lifting of restrictions on strikes against Russia runs counter to the settlement

Western countries have lifted restrictions on Ukraine's use of long-range weapons. Now the Ukrainian Armed Forces can attack military installations on the territory of Russia, said German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The Kremlin called this decision potentially dangerous and contrary to attempts to resolve the conflict. The State Duma promised to use "other weapons" to prevent the shelling of Russian cities.

Colonel Khodarenok: lifting restrictions on missile range will lead to escalation

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Germany, Britain, France and the United States have lifted restrictions on the range of weapons supplied to Ukraine. Why did the West take such a step, what is the threat of this decision and why it could involve Berlin in a nuclear missile war, argues the military observer of Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenok.

The US Department of Defense's annual intelligence report (2025 Worldwide Threat Assessment) published information about the modernization of the Russian R-37M missile, which made it possible to install a nuclear charge in its warhead. Thus, it turns out that one Russian fighter (carrier of four R-37M units) It will now be able to destroy entire squadrons of enemy aircraft, dozens of cruise missiles (including nuclear-armed analogues), or large swarms of drones.

AT: The Su-35S fighter is capable of rewriting the "rules of the game" in the air

In gaining air superiority, the Su-35S fighters have gone far ahead of any of their counterparts, writes AT. Some analysts call this machine “a factor that rewrites the rules of the game” and can challenge any fourth-generation aircraft.

infoBRICS: Russian air-to-air missile receives nuclear warhead

Russia has the most powerful air-to-air missiles, writes infoBRICS. But that's not enough: the R-37M missile was equipped with a nuclear warhead. Now one Russian fighter is capable of destroying entire squadrons of aircraft, hundreds of cruise missiles and swarms of UAVs. This is bad news for the reckless West and criminal NATO, the author concludes.

Military observer Leonkov: the United States will multiply the satellite grouping

One of Donald Trump's most ambitious projects is the creation of a fundamentally new missile defense system, the Golden Dome, which will be deployed on land, sea and in space, and will be put into operation before the end of his presidential term. What is known about the large—scale program worth 175 billion dollars is in the RIA Novosti article.

How to deprive Ukraine of mass production of drones

Russian forces have launched a massive airstrike on key Ukrainian drone production sites, including the Antonov plant in Kiev. The local air defense could not cope with the attack, which led to widespread destruction and fires. Nevertheless, Ukraine quickly assembles thousands of UAVs from foreign parts in artisanal workshops. How can Russia destroy the enemy's drone industry?