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#1  A Primer on Russian Cognitive Warfare
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Russia plans to semi-encircle Pokrovsk - Ukrainian commanders
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[Korrespondent] Russian army develops offensive between Konstantinovka and Pokrovsk
The Russian invaders are trying to bypass the city's defenses from the east and semi-encircle it.


The Russian army made some progress on the front line in Donetsk Oblast between the cities of Konstantinovka and Pokrovsk. This was reported by Viktor Tregubov, a representative of the operational-strategic group of forces Khortitsa, on air at Suspilne. Studio on Sunday, July 27.

"There is still some progress on their part at Pokrovsk - a partial penetration between Pokrovsk and Konstantinovka. They are trying to develop it, while our troops are trying to destroy as much manpower and equipment as possible, slow down the advance and push them back," he noted.

According to Tregubov, the direction of Pokrovsk is the key vector of the Russian offensive and the section of the front where the occupiers have concentrated the largest number of forces with the aim of trying to bypass the city's defenses from the east and take it into semi-encirclement.

"But in general, storming the city now makes no sense, because the Russians have already learned what happens if you storm cities like this head-on. Despite all the force that they have now, they still won't have enough people to repeat the "meat storms" that took place in Mariupol and Bakhmut. They will simply spend them completely. That is why they are trying to partially encircle the city," said the speaker of the OSUV, Khortytsia.

Let us recall that 1,413 civilians remain in Pokrovsk, and there are 2,809 within the community. Currently, there is not a single district in the city that has not been damaged or destroyed. The evacuation from Pokrovsk continues.


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Russians attack in 12 directions - Ukrainian General Staff
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[Korrespondent] In the Pokrovsk direction, Russian troops attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders 29 times.

Since the beginning of the day, the total number of combat clashes along the entire front line is 89. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in a report on Sunday, July 27.

Today, Ukrainian soldiers repelled three attacks by Russian invaders in the Severo-Slobodskoy and Kursk directions, and two more clashes are ongoing. The enemy also carried out nine airstrikes, using 20 guided aerial bombs, and carried out 163 attacks, including three from multiple launch rocket systems.

Four attacks were repelled by Ukrainian soldiers in the areas of the settlements of Zelenoe, Figolivka, Zapadnoe and in the direction of Petro-Ivanovka in the Yuzhno-Slobodskoye direction. In the Kupyansk direction, the enemy twice attempted to advance on the positions of Ukrainian units in the Boguslavka area.

In the Liman direction, the Russians attacked eight times in the Grekovka area and in the Grigorovka and Shandrigolovove directions. In the Seversky direction, our defenders successfully stopped two enemy attacks near Serebryanka, and two more clashes near Verkhnekamyanskoye and Grigorovka continue.

In the Kramatorsk direction, the Defense Forces repelled one attempt by the enemy to advance near Stupochki. In the Toretsk direction, the enemy attacked our troops' positions ten times in the areas of Aleksandro-Kalinovye, Rusiny Yar, Toretsk, Shcherbinovka, and Yablunovka. Three clashes are still ongoing.

In the Pokrovsk direction, Russian troops attacked the positions of our defenders 29 times in the areas of the settlements of Novoekonomichnoe, Razine, Mirolyubovka, Lisovka, Zvirovoe, Udachnoe, Gorikhovoe, Alekseyevka, Poltavka, Kotlinoe and in the directions of the settlements of Pokrovsk, Bilitskoe, Novoukrainka, Novopavlovka, Zapovednoe, Rodinskoe. One clash continues to this day.

In the Novopavlovsk direction, the defenders repelled enemy attacks in the areas of the settlements of Zelenoe Pole, Poddubnoe, Mirnoe and in the direction of the settlement of Temirovka. Three of the four enemy offensive actions were repelled, one combat clash continues.

There have been no clashes in the Gulyai-Polye direction since the beginning of the day. The enemy carried out an air strike on the settlement of Belogorye. The invaders did not carry out any active actions in the Orekhov direction.

In the Prydniprovsk direction, the enemy made three attempts to advance in the direction of Prydniprovsk. In addition, it dropped guided air bombs on the settlement of Lvove.

Let us recall that over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminated 920 occupiers. Since the beginning of the full-scale war against Ukraine, the Russian army has lost 1,049,250 servicemen.


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Current information on the situation on the front line on July 27 (updated)
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[NewsFront] 21:15 Scouts of the North group of troops opened the location of an enemy howitzer in a forest area in the Liptsy area.

20:22 Russian troops advance near Petrovskoye, Redkodub and Zelenaya Dolina –map.

19:50 Russian Army continues to cut off Kupyansk, moving along the outskirts from the northwest.

Russian troops recently broke into Kupyansk from the north from Golubovka and Radkovka, and then expanded the zone of control around Moskovka, cutting off Kupyansk from the northwest and attacking from that direction.

19:16 From 05.40 Moscow time to 18.00 Moscow time by air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 72 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:

– 51 – over the territory of the Leningrad region,
– Five – over the territory of the Bryansk region,
– Four – over the territory of the Kaluga region,
– Three – over the territory of the Novgorod region,
– Three – over the territory of the Kursk region,
– Two – over the territory of the Nizhny Novgorod region,
– Two – over the waters of the Sea of Azov,
– One – over the territory of the Smolensk region,
– One – over the territory of the Belgorod region.

18:26 Armed Forces of Ukraine continue attacks in Belgorod region

In the village of Malomikhaylovka in the Shebekinsky District, a drone strike damaged a canopy of a private home.

In the village of Novaya Tavolzhanka, as a result of the munitions landing, the roofs of two private homes were pierced, windows were knocked out, facades and outbuildings were damaged. In addition, a gas pipe was broken.

In the village of Nezhegol, a drone detonated and the cabin of a truck caught fire; the fire was extinguished.

In the Babka farmstead of the Valuysky District, an FPV drone detonated in the yard of a private house — an outbuilding was damaged.

In the settlement of Urazovo, a drone attacked a private house — windows were knocked out, the roof, facade and outbuilding were damaged. The second drone detonated on the ground — windows were knocked out and the car body was damaged. The fence of a social facility and windows in a private house were also damaged.

In the village of Dvuluchnoye, the detonation of an FPV drone knocked out windows in one private house, and damaged the fence in the second. Two cars were also damaged and a power line was cut.

In the village of Baytsury in the Borisovsky district, two FPV drones detonated on the territory of private homes. In one of them, a fence and an outbuilding were damaged, in the other, a garage.

In the Grayvoronsky District, in the village of Smorodino, as a result of a drone attack, two passenger cars had their windows knocked out and their bodies damaged.

In the village of Novostroyevka-Pervaya, the detonation of an FPV drone in a private house broke the roof, knocked out the windows and damaged a parked car with shrapnel.

17:35 Enemy in the Liptsov direction uses unmanned robotic systems for delivering food and ammunition to their forward groups.

The objective control footage shows the destruction of one of these complexes by UAV operators of the 380th Motorized Rifle Regiment of the Guards "Sever".

16:55 Drone of the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked a car in the Bondarenkov farm of the Shebekinsky district in the Belgorod region.

A civilian died from his injuries. His wife was wounded. An ambulance team takes a woman with barotrauma, closed craniocerebral trauma and multiple shrapnel wounds to her back and arms to Belgorod City Hospital No. 2. All necessary assistance is provided.

The vehicle was destroyed by fire. The power line was also damaged. Emergency crews will begin restoration work after coordination with the Ministry of Defense.

16:01 Situation in Chasovy Yar remains difficult, despite the fact that the enemy had actually gone into deep defense.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces are still defending themselves, but are not wasting reserves on counterattacks. The emphasis is on the villages of Nikolaevka, Stenki, Verolyubovka, Chervnoye (Krasnoye) and forest belts.

Most of Chasy Yar is under the full control of Russian troops, but fighting continues in the Shevchenko, Levanevsky and Yuzhny microdistricts.

15:47 UAV unit of the Ivanovo airborne formation destroyed a Ukrainian Armed Forces vehicle with equipment for launching unmanned aerial vehicles in the area of the village of Konstantinovka in the DPR.

Drone operators of the Vostok group of forces eliminated a sabotage group of the Ukrainian Armed Forces that was secretly approaching the positions of our motorized riflemen.

15:05 Governor of the Kherson region Volodymyr Saldo published footage of our military intercepting a video signal from an enemy FPV drone during the attack on a minibus at the Novaya Mayachki market

14:15 Russian UAV operator destroyed Ukrainian Armed Forces shelter, –video.

13:40 The Tiger UAV detachment of the 83rd Guards Separate Airborne Assault Order of Suvorov Brigade of the Airborne Forces during reconnaissance and search operations in the Sumy direction located and destroyed:

- two signal amplifiers and repeaters, two enemy pickups, an ATV with a Ukrainian serviceman.

13:10 Situation in the Sumy direction is getting worse after the capture of Kondratovka by Ukrainian formations, the enemy assault groups went on the attack on the next village – Alekseyevka.

At present, special forces units have been deployed to Alekseyevka, which has already seriously complicated work in this area.

12:40 Northerners Scouts detected the advance of a Ukrainian Armed Forces pickup truck from the village of Bugayevka (Khar'kov region) in the direction of our troops’ positions near Vovchansk.

The coordinates were transmitted to FPV operators of the 6th Army of the Leningrad Military District, who carried out a targeted attack, destroying the Ukrainian Armed Forces vehicle along with the manpower.

12:20 On the Pokrovsky direction is saved a tense situation, where units of the Center group of forces continue their successful offensive.

11:30 Summary of Ministry of Defense on the progress of the Special Operation as of 07/27/2025

Units of the North group of forces improved their tactical position. The manpower and equipment of two mechanized, airborne assault brigades and two assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Alekseyevka, Andreyevka, Kondratovka and Mogritsa in the Sumy region.

In the Khar'kov direction, units of the motorized infantry brigade and assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Gatishche, Melove and Chugunovka in the Khar'kov region.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost over 170 servicemen, two combat armored vehicles, 13 cars and eight artillery pieces, including one Western-made one. Two ammunition depots and three supply depots were destroyed.

Units of the "West" group of forces improved their position along the front line. Formations of three mechanized, assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and a territorial defense brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Drobyshevo, Karpovka, Shandrigolovo of the Donetsk People's Republic and Kupyansk of the Khar'kov region.

The enemy's losses amounted to more than 225 servicemen, a tank, an armored combat vehicle, eight cars, two artillery pieces, two electronic warfare stations, and a US-made AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery warfare station. Nine ammunition depots were destroyed.

The units of the "Southern" group of troops occupied more advantageous lines and positions. The manpower and equipment of three mechanized, airmobile, mountain assault, assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the territorial defense brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Zakotnoye, Kleban-Byk, Konstantinovka, Krivaya Luka and Seversk of the Donetsk People's Republic.

The enemy lost up to 130 servicemen, two combat armored vehicles, two cars and six artillery pieces, including one Western-made. Two ammunition depots and three supply depots were destroyed.

Units of the "Center" group of forces improved their tactical position. Formations of the mechanized, airborne, airborne assault, infantry brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, two brigades of naval infantry and a national guard brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Grodovka, Dimitrov, Krasnoarmeysk, Rozy Luxemburg and Sukhoi Yar of the Donetsk People's Republic.

The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to more than 425 servicemen, two combat armored vehicles, four cars and three artillery pieces.

Units of the "East" group of forces continue to advance into the depths of the enemy's defense. The manpower and equipment of four territorial defense brigades and a national guard brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Novogeorgievka, Novopetrovskoye in the Dnipropetrovsk region, Kulturnoe, Temirovka in the Zaporizhia region and Zeleny Gai in the Donetsk People's Republic.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost more than 200 servicemen, three combat armored vehicles, eight cars and a field artillery gun. An ammunition depot and two supply depots were destroyed.

Units of the Dnepr group of forces defeated formations of two mechanized brigades and a coastal defense brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of the settlements of Orekhov in the Zaporizhia region and Antonovka in the Kherson region.

Over 60 servicemen, seven vehicles, two artillery pieces and five electronic warfare stations were destroyed. Two ammunition depots and a supply depot were hit.

10:15 Along with the battles for Chasov Yar unfolds a comprehensive operation to cover Konstantinovka from other areas.

From the side of Nizhnyaya Dyleevka there are also no significant changes, as well as on the western outskirts of Toretsk, where the Ukrainian Armed Forces are holding the lines.

From the side of Leonidovka along the Krivoy Torets River, our troops managed to advance to Novospasskoye, a village adjacent to Shcherbinovka, and liberate it, which brings our troops closer to fully gaining control over Toretsk.

To the west, our units achieved the greatest success, finally liberating Aleksandro-Kalinovo and Yablonovka, which had been fought over for a long time. The enemy was exhausted and had practically abandoned the villages; a mop-up operation is currently underway.

9:35 Drone operators of the 336th Guards Naval Infantry Brigade and the 5th Guards Tank Brigade of the 36th Army of the Vostok Group of Forces destroyed a number of well-camouflaged enemy objects in the Maliyevka area.

8:30 In the Sumy direction, the reserves of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been accumulated and introduced into combat continue counterattacks in the Kondratovka area, managing to advance with the support of massive drone and artillery strikes.

The enemy also began attacks to the east, trying to break through to Alekseyevka. This area is also subjected to intensive fire from both sides on a daily basis. The Russian Aerospace Forces continue to strike the advancing forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

8:15 During the past night from 21:50 Moscow time to 05:20 Moscow time, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 99 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:

– 36 – over the territory of the Bryansk region,
– 21 – over the territory of the Smolensk region,
– 10 – destroyed over the territory of the Kaluga region,
– Nine each – over the territories of the Volgograd and Rostov regions,
– Four – shot down over the territory of the Republic of Crimea,
– Two each – over the territories of the Voronezh, Kursk regions and over the Black Sea,
– One each – over the territories of the Moscow region, Nizhny Novgorod, Oryol and Tambov regions.

8:03 Calculation of the 122mm BM-21 MLRS "Grad" of the Aleysky motorized rifle unit of the "Center" group of forces covered the fortified area of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Krasnoarmeysk direction.


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#1  More a view from the ground level.
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'Enemies are not counted, they are beaten.' Russia honors the heirs of Ushakov and Nakhimov
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by Vadim Kushakov

[REGNUM] On July 27, the Russian Navy celebrates its holiday. Navy Day is timed to coincide with the last Sunday of the month, and historically refers to the first victory of the Russian fleet created by Peter the Great in the Battle of Gangut, on July 27 (August 7), 1714. According to the already established tradition, parades are held on this day at the main bases of the country's four fleets - in Kronstadt, Sevastopol, Severomorsk and Vladivostok.

Russia is demonstrating — including to our allies and opponents — the capabilities of the Navy, which was updated, or rather revived, in the first decades of the 21st century. The process of replenishing and technologically re-equipping the fleet has always been under the control of President Vladimir Putin.

"The Navy has played and continues to play a vital role in ensuring Russia's defense and security, in protecting its national interests in the World Ocean. Today and in the future, our ships must be able to effectively solve the entire range of tasks assigned to them," the head of state noted at a meeting held in April, where the Navy development strategy until 2050 was discussed.

The meeting, which took place in St. Petersburg, “the historical naval capital of Russia on the Baltic,” was attended by the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, Admiral Alexander Moiseyev, relevant ministers, and business representatives.

The President noted that over the past five years, the Russian fleet has been replenished with 49 ships of various classes; in 2020-2024, four strategic submarines of the Borey-A project and four multi-purpose submarines of the Yasen-M project were introduced into the Navy.

At Russian shipyards from Kaliningrad to Vladivostok, serial construction of surface ships and new submarine missile carriers is underway, including the newest Borey and Yasen, the president noted.

The Russian Navy has once again entered the ranks of the world's strongest naval forces.
If they have, they are to be congratulated. Especially under the circumstances — but I really am not qualified to judge.
This is acknowledged by both Russian analysts (according to the IMEMO RAS, our Navy is in third place in the world, after the United States and China), and our proxy opponents: the American portal 19FortyFive also believes that the Russian Navy is in the top three, after the Chinese and US Navy. Britain, which once "ruled the seas," is at the bottom of the top 10.
They are? I ‘m shocked.
But the current status of our naval force is only a starting point for development, which is outlined in the Navy development strategy for the next 25 years. It is significant that in the first ten years alone, the state will allocate 8.4 trillion rubles for the re-equipment of the fleet.

The confrontation with the collective West and other challenges (including technological ones) require not only building up “muscles” in all ocean directions, but also technological modernization, taking into account the ongoing digital revolution. Therefore, special attention in the 2050 strategy is given to the development of surface and underwater unmanned systems and other robotic systems. The programs for training sailors will be “rebooted”, taking into account new experience, including that accumulated during the SVO.

The special military operation added new pages to the annals of the military glory of the Russian fleet. Now, when there is a confrontation not just with the Kyiv regime, but with the combined power of the Western patrons of this regime, the safety of the sea and ocean borders is protected by sailors on ships and submarines, marines and coastal troops, and naval aviation crews.

The Marines, which the enemy called the "Black Death" during the Great Patriotic War - for the color of their pea coats and for their courage in the most difficult sections of the front - continue to beat modern followers of Nazism. The Marines were on the front lines during the liberation of Mariupol in 2022 and demonstrated miracles of heroism, repelling the invasion of the Ukrainian Armed Forces into the Kursk region. Let us recall how Russia recently honored the memory of Guards Major General, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Mikhail Gudkov, commander of the naval infantry, missile and artillery coastal troops, who died on the front lines in the Kursk border area.

Putin called the deceased Major General Gudkov a real Russian officer
"He was a strong-willed warrior who could not imagine himself anywhere except in the navy. Having become deputy commander-in-chief of the Navy, he did not stop personally visiting the positions of our marines," wrote Oleg Kozhemyako, governor of Primorsky Krai, who reported on Gudkov's heroic death.

The exploits of the sailors - participants of the SVO continue the work of the comrades-in-arms of Fyodor Ushakov and Pavel Nakhimov, participants in the defense of Sevastopol and the Baltic sailors who broke the blockade of Leningrad. This gives our society an additional reason for pride. Therefore, Navy Day has become a national holiday, which is celebrated from Baltiysk to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, from Crimea to Chukotka.

The combat path of Russian sailors continues to be an example for young people: by the end of the 2010s, competitions for higher naval educational institutions returned to the levels of Soviet times and continue to grow. As do competitions for all military and "security" universities.

"A new stage of your service begins in the year of the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory, " the Supreme Commander-in-Chief addressed graduates of higher military educational institutions at a meeting on June 23. "Today we are also fighting for our future, and the participants of the special military operation, all our soldiers are the direct heirs of the heroes of the Great Patriotic War, all generations of defenders of thousand-year-old Russia. Always remember that you are continuing the great work of your great-grandfathers, grandfathers, fathers."

Young army and navy officers will have to begin work in historically difficult conditions, as the president spoke about at a meeting with graduates of military universities.

"A number of Western politicians continue to hatch plans to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia - history has taught them nothing, they continue to send weapons and money to today's Kiev regime, provide military-technical and intelligence support, essentially as direct participants in the conflict," Putin stated. By repeating about the "Russian threat," NATO leadership is increasing military budgets, provoking global militarization.

But - and this has always been emphasized by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief - our country will always have the ability to respond to external threats. Including provocations from the sea. Our Navy not only maintains combat form in all sea and ocean directions, but is constantly updated thanks to the work of shipyards and design bureaus. This cannot but make potential adversaries more cautious.

The former "lords of the seas" and those who now claim this role should not forget the lessons of history. The Russian fleet crushed the enemy at sea, following not only the precept of Alexander Suvorov "to fight not by numbers, but by skill", but also the words of Admiral Ushakov: "Enemies are not counted, they are beaten."

Now European politicians are bleeding their societies dry by raising the bar for budget expenditures on new tanks, aircraft and warships. But they won't be able to scare us with these "5% of GDP" - after all, "Russia's two allies", the army and navy, have not only the latest weapons in their arsenal, but also priceless military traditions and fighting spirit.

This is why society always – and especially in decisive moments like those we are experiencing now – feels an inseparable connection with those who defend the country. That is why on June 27, thousands of fellow citizens congratulate the sailors, thereby expressing the unity of the 146 million people and their defenders.


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Archaeologists have found 28,000-year-old tools in the Transbaikal Territory
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[Regnum] Archaeologists from the Zabaikalsky Krai have discovered many tools dating back about 28,000 years during excavations in the region. This was reported by the governor of the region, Alexander Osipov.

"They were discovered during an expedition to the Ust-Menzinsky archaeological complex in the Krasnochikoysky district. There are ancient settlements there, which are among the richest in Transbaikalia," he wrote on his Telegram channel on July 26.

Archaeologists also found stone and ceramic items that are 5-6 thousand years old. By the end of the year, scientists plan to conduct a new expedition to study Russian forts and Mongolian settlements located in the region.

On July 9, the Bolshoi Altai Scientific and Educational Center reported the discovery of a burial site in the Altai Territory that is about 5,000 years old. Scientists attributed the find to the Afanasievo culture of the 32nd–28th centuries BC. Presumably, the grave contained a man and a woman. Two intact ceramic vessels were also found there.


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#1  Not only found them, they were still being used in production.
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Russian Navy Completes Large-Scale Exercises 'July Storm'
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[Regnum] The Russian Navy has completed the large-scale operational exercises "July Storm". This was reported on July 27 by the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry.

The maneuvers were conducted from July 23 to 27 under the leadership of the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, Admiral Alexander Moiseyev, in the waters of the Pacific and Arctic Oceans, the Baltic and Caspian Seas.

The large-scale maneuvers involved 150 warships and support vessels, 120 aircraft, 10 coastal missile systems, 950 units of military and special equipment, as well as more than 15 thousand servicemen from the Northern, Pacific and Baltic fleets, as well as the Caspian Flotilla.



The military checked the readiness of the fleets to solve non-standard operational tasks, use long-range weapons, drones and modern models of military equipment. The ship crews also practiced deployment to combat areas, anti-submarine operations and defense of basing areas and maritime economic activity.

In addition, the Russian Navy conducted training to repel attacks by unmanned boats, air attack vehicles, and drones of a simulated enemy.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, addressing the participants of the July Storm maneuvers via video link in honor of the Navy Day celebration on July 27, called the key task of the fleet the guaranteed provision of security and sovereignty of the country. The head of state emphasized the importance of protecting Russia's national interests.


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Five Marine Brigades to Be Transformed into Divisions in the Near Future
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[Regnum] Five Russian marine brigades will be transformed into divisions in the near future, and two of them — already in 2025. This was announced on Sunday, July 27, by Russian President Vladimir Putin during a video conference address to participants in the July Storm operational exercises.

The head of state noted that the Russian authorities will continue to improve the level of combat training of the crews of surface and submarine ships, as well as coastal and aviation units, equipping them with the most modern equipment and weapons.

"In addition, five marine brigades will be transformed into divisions in the near future. Two of them will be transformed this year. As a result, the combat power and combat capabilities of the fleet will increase qualitatively," he added.

At the end of March, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief noted that divisions would gradually be created from the marine brigades, and five such divisions should be created by 2027. He emphasized that this is a major undertaking, which will be primarily related to the organization of combat training.

Earlier on July 27, Putin arrived at the Admiralty in St. Petersburg, where he was met by Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy Admiral Alexander Moiseyev, and the head of the Belarusian Defense Ministry Viktor Khrenin. Before this, the head of state's press secretary Dmitry Peskov announced that Putin would take part in naval exercises timed to coincide with Navy Day.

On the morning of July 27, the head of state congratulated Russian sailors on Navy Day. The Russian leader noted that the navy today plays a vital role in ensuring Russia's defense and security, and in protecting its legitimate interests in the World Ocean.


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#1  The Reverse Rumsfeld.
Posted by: Glolutch Tingle1702 || 07/28/2025 4:08 Comments || Top||

#2  "...How ya gonna do that?"

"Simple. Cross out 'brigade' and write in 'division'."

Mike
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About the situation in the Krasnoarmeysk and Dimitrov area.
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Commentary by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin:

[ColonelCassad] The enemy's whining about the situation in the Krasnoarmeysk and Dimitrov area.

Against the background of the lying of the cocaine fuhrer about a "stable situation". Soon the Krasnoarmeyskaya agglomeration will begin to become subsidized.

In fact, by the end of July, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation completed semi-coverage of the agglomeration. Control over Rodinsky will be of critical importance, the loss of which could be a disaster for the Armed Forces.

To the south of the Krasnoarmeyskaya agglomeration, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are already quite close to solving the problem of reaching the border of the DPR. There are literally a few settlements left.


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