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Russian state TV networks ignore latest drone attacks
Russia’s state-controlled television networks reportedly said nothing about the latest drone attack on Moscow, which damaged a building in the Moscow City skyscraper complex overnight on July 30, during their morning news shows.

Channel One ignored the events in Moscow in both its 6:00 a.m. and its 10:00 a.m. broadcasts, focusing instead on a St. Petersburg parade, which President Vladimir Putin will participate, in honor of Russia’s Navy.

Russia-1 dedicated its 10:00 a.m. newscast, its morning news show, to the Navy parade in Petersburg and to a conversation Putin held with journalists following the Russia–Africa Summit.

NTV reported on the parade, Putin’s conversation, natural disasters elsewhere in Russia, and the birthday of Irina Viner, a celebrated rhythmic gymnastics coach.

According to the Russian authorities, Moscow has been attacked by drones three times in the past week. In addition to last night’s attack on Moscow City, on June 24, a drone struck near the headquarters of the cyber espionage group Fancy Bear; and on June 28, a drone was reportedly shot down outside of Moscow. Following the July 24 attack, independent news outlet The Insider reported that Russian state-controlled television networks were barred from discussing drone attacks on air.

Putin will expand Russia's military presence in the world
Russia's military presence in the world can seriously expand. This time we are talking about the capabilities of the Navy and the country's shipbuilding industry, in which the leaders of a number of African countries became interested, who visited the Navy parade in St. Petersburg on July 30 at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to experts, this is a demonstration of not just friendship, but also an alliance based on common values. And the strengthening of these relations will become a serious problem for the US and the West.

This was the first time such a solid foreign representation was at the Naval Parade. But the topic of military and military-technical cooperation is one of the key issues in relations between Russia and African countries. Only it is discussed, of course, behind the scenes. For example, at the summit, President Putin only said that partnerships in these areas are being developed "in order to strengthen the defense capability of African countries" and for this, "Russia has concluded an agreement on military-technical cooperation with more than 40 states of the continent."

The invitation of African leaders to the Naval Parade, Professor of the Institute of Civil Service and Management of the RANEPA Vadim Evseev, explains that Africa, as an emerging center of influence in the world, needs protection both on land (and Russia provides it) and on water. “Putin showed the power and capabilities of our fleet, showed that our ships are not inferior to Western models, and this creates an advantage on the water frontiers. Africa has a wide network of sea routes. It is important for them to develop them, and for this they will need both transport and protection, ”Evseev believes.

According to experts, Russia is a powerful "military wing" for African countries. And Putin once again demonstrated that the country is ready to help African friends in the fight against pressure from the United States and the West in general. This is the path to the emergence of Africa as a new center of power , which will eventually lead to the strengthening of Russia itself on the Black Continent, said Natalya Makeeva, deputy director of the Center for Geopolitical Expertise.

The invitation of African leaders to the parade speaks of the special nature of relations between Russia and Africa , experts say. Strengthening military cooperation will be based on common values and views on the future world order, political scientist Alexander Asafov believes. And according to Yevgeny Minchenko, president of the Minchenko Consulting communications holding, Putin sees them as friends and allies. “He showed that Russia is not only an exporter of resources and technologies, but also of military security,” the expert summed up.

RF Armed Forces Commander Chip: Ukrainian Armed Forces hit civilians with cluster shells to divert attention
Ukrainian soldiers attack civilians with cluster shells to divert the attention of artillerymen of the Russian Armed Forces. This was stated by the Battery Commander with the call sign Chip, originally from Dzerzhinsk.

“Kiev fighters fire cluster shells at civilians in order to distract Russian artillerymen who have to suppress enemy artillery,” Izvestia reports Chip ’s words. According to him, the intensity of the work of artillery is weakening in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

“Their counter-battery fight has become worse than last year. So they started bombing peaceful cities,” he added.

Kyiv received cluster munitions by order of US President Joe Biden. Ukraine actively uses shells when attacking new Russian territories . The supply of such munitions hits the remnants of diplomatic relations between Moscow and Washington, said Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov.

Oh that evil plastic.

The source revealed details about the drones that attacked Moscow City
The UAV drones that tried to attack Moscow City were made using plastic. In addition, the drones contained ready-made submunitions and were assembled in an artisanal way. This is reported by the source “Before everyone. Almost."

“The UAVs that attacked the Moscow City towers the day before were made <…> with a large use of plastic and contained ready-made submunitions,” the telegram channel reports, citing its source. It is specified that the UAVs were made by hand.

The attacks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Moscow City took place on July 30. The Russian Defense Ministry said that one enemy UAV was shot down by air defense forces, and the other two crashed into the buildings of the business center, reports RT . Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that Kiev is using terrorist attacks inside the Russian Federation to distract from failures in the counteroffensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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And if you realllly want it, we will give you free grain that we stole from Ukraine. We will throw in a tractor or two (we have some new ones fall from the sky for us, hope you do not mind the old ones).

Let's talk about Poland, Belarus, and sneaky stuff....

China restricting drone exports amid tensions with US
China announced Monday that it will limit the export of civilian long-range drones, citing the war in Ukraine and rising tensions with the U.S.
The move comes as reports allege that Chinese-manufactured drones are being used by both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries for reconnaissance and attacks in the war effort. China, while it has close ties with Moscow, is nominally neutral in the conflict.

“The risk of some high specification and high-performance civilian unmanned aerial vehicles being converted to military use is constantly increasing,” the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said in a statement.

The restrictions will apply to drones that can fly beyond sight distance, for longer than 30 minutes, can throw objects or way more than about 15 pounds.

China’s largest drone manufacturer, DJI, suspended its operations in Russia and Ukraine last year to prevent its devices from being used on the battlefield.

China has “always opposed the use of civilian drones for military purposes,” the commerce ministry said. “The moderate expansion of drone control by China this time is an important measure to demonstrate the responsibility of a responsible major country.”

The country has attracted criticism from U.S. officials who claim China is materially assisting the Russian war effort despite saying otherwise. A U.S. intelligence report claimed that Chinese manufacturers were providing military parts and support equipment to Russia.
President Biden has repeatedly warned China to stay out of the conflict.

China called its economic relationship with Russia one of “normal economic and trade cooperation.” The country has diplomatically supported Russia, including backing Russia in the United Nations and supporting its justifications for the invasion.