Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov:

The exercises between Armenia and the United States look strange given the fact that Yerevan refuses exercises within the CSTO.

Niger’s military junta accused France of deploying military forces to African countries for subsequent intervention on Niger.

They noted that Paris is deploying troops in Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, Benin and other ECOWAS countries.

Ukrainian Military Intelligence (GUR) head Budanov:

The fact that Starlink systems did not work for a certain time near the Crimea, I can absolutely confirm this. Because we also used certain equipment.

We immediately realized that there was simply no coverage there. They have proven themselves quite well at the front.

A lot can be to say whether they are good or bad, but there are facts - absolutely the entire front line is working for them.

Personally, I am not sure that Elon Musk operated with some mythical buttons and stopped the coverage of some devices. This is my personal opinion.

Ukrainian Military Intelligence (GUR) head Budanov:

Russia's war against Ukraine will not last long

I do not share the opinion that this will be a long war. This is my personal opinion, which is based on an analysis of the data that we have, first of all, on the enemy.

The occupiers are physically unable to conduct long-term military operations.

But, again, if you are talking about six months, seven months, a year, and you think that this is a long period, then it is quite clear that you will be right.

Elon Musk:

The real President (of the United States) is the one who controls Biden's teleprompter.

South Korea will provide an additional $2.3 billion in aid to Ukraine starting in 2025.

Ukrainian assault on a Russian position with three HMMWVs.

Russian ZALA 421-16EM & Lancet kamikaze UAV crew neutralized by Ukrainian forces.

“Granit, cease fire!”

Russian artillery heavily pounded its own forces in July 2023 for two hours.

EW was suppressing the communication all this time.

Turkish President Erdoğan:

Biden and I had a quick chat. The F-16 issue also came up. It is not right to link the F-16 issue to Sweden.

They say Sweden & Sweden, this approach makes us sad.

My answer is that you say everything is about the Congress, my Congress is the Turkish Grand National Assembly.

It is not possible for me to say yes to this decision unless it is passed by the Turkish Grand National Assembly.

Sweden needs to do its part.

Turkish President Erdogan:

I will probably have a phone call with Pashinyan tomorrow. These steps taken now in Karabakh are not correct.

It is not possible to accept it. We do not view this positively either.

High-ranking delegation of the Iranian Armed Forces led by Major General Mahammad Ahadi walking through the Trophy Park in Baku, literally littered with Armenian equipment destroyed in 2020.

One of the Ukrainian Army’s decision centers.

Israel’s Mossad chief David Barnea:

Iran intends to provide Russia with short- and long-range missiles in addition to UAVs.

In response, the Russian Federation may transfer weapons to Iran that could “jeopardize the existence of Israel”.

We fear that the Russians will give the Iranians in return what they lack, advanced weapons that will certainly endanger our peace and perhaps even our existence here.

South Korea turns to Türkiye for UAV cooperation

South Korea is planning to cooperate with Türkiye, whose experience and expertise it trusts.

Turkish President Erdogan and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol discussed ways to expand partnerships in the defense industry focusing on UAVs, military transport aircraft and other weapons.

Erdogan said the defense industry partnership should expand to cover UAVs, military aircraft and armored vehicles.

South Korea is expected to learn UAV technology and operating skills based on Türkiye’s experience and expertise in the field.

WSJ:

Ukrainian pilots may begin using F-16s in combat as early as February 2024.

The first pilots with a good command of English can be trained in five months. It is noted that this is the assessment of the Ukrainian side.

The first group of fewer than 10 people is expected to begin training at Morris Air National Guard Base in Tucson, Arizona. They are the first to switch to the F-16.

At the same time, dozens of Ukrainian pilots will begin studying English at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.

The American side is more reserved in its forecasts. F-16s require approximately 16 hours of maintenance on the ground per hour of the vehicle in the air.

Training technicians can be more difficult than training pilots.