The United States and Ukraine agreed to work together under the control of the Pentagon to detect and prevent corruption crimes related to the supply of American weapons to Ukraine.

The relevant memorandum was signed by representatives of the US Ministry of Defense and NABU.

According to NABU, from October 18 Pentagon Inspector General Robert Storch will monitor the receipt of aid that Washington sends to Kyiv, and will cooperate with the supervisory bodies of the US Agency for International Development and the US State Department.

Germans celebrating Oktoberfest in Saxony by listening to Nazi songs and making Hitler salutes.

4 x Russian FAB-500M62 guided bomb strikes on the Nibulon Port terminal in the Kherson region.

#BREAKING Another member of Armenian-backed illegal regime in Karabakh, David Babayan, voluntarily surrenders to the authorities of Azerbaijan.

He’s been serving as the so-called “Foreign Minister of Artsakh”.

#BREAKING Armenian-backed illegal regime in Karabakh abolishes itself.

On January 1, 2024, the “Republic of Artsakh” will cease to exist.

Institute for the Study of War (ISW):

Iran may soon conclude an agreement with the Russian Federation on the transfer of missiles.

UN Security Council Resolution 2231, which prohibits Iran from supplying ballistic missiles to other countries, expires on October 18.

Russia aims to acquire Iran's Fateh-110 and Zolfaghar ballistic missiles, both of which have a range of 300 kilometers or more.

Reports claim Azerbaijani flag will start to fly in Khankendi this noon.

Politico:

The US State Department and the Pentagon have disagreements over the supply of weapons to Ukraine.

State Department believes that deliveries need to be accelerated and intensified, but the Pentagon takes a “more cautious position”.

State Security Service of Azerbaijan:

Armenian citizen Ruben Vardanyan was detained and brought to justice as an accused.

Trump claims he would have prevented the war in Ukraine with low oil prices.

“Oil prices would be so low that [Russia] couldn’t afford it. The price would be $40 a barrel.”

Meet with Taiwan’s inaugural indigenously-developed submarine: the Haikun (海鯤)

The Haikun is a diesel-electric submarine armed with Mk-48 torpedoes and incorporates a combat system provided by Lockheed Martin.

Haikun's trials are slated to commence on September 28, with harbor acceptance tests beginning on October 1. The goal is to conclude these tests by April 1, 2024, subsequently transitioning to sea acceptance trials.

By 2027, Taiwan aspires to commission at least two of these indigenously-produced submarines.

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, the architect of this initiative since assuming office in 2016, unveiled the first of a planned series of eight submarines this Thursday in Kaohsiung.

"In the past, a domestically developed submarine was considered an impossible task. But, today, a submarine designed and manufactured by our country's people sits before our eyes," Tsai said.

The indigenous submarine endeavor benefited from international collaboration and technological transfer, marking a significant achievement for Taiwan, often diplomatically sidelined.

Cheng Wen-lon, the Chief of Taiwan's CSBC Corp responsible for the submarine's construction, indicated that the submarine comprises approximately 40% domestic components. He refrained from elaborating on international involvement.

Highlighting the strategic partnership between Taiwan and the United States, despite the absence of formal diplomatic ties, the acting U.S. ambassador to Taiwan, Sandra Oudkirk, graced the unveiling ceremony.

The U.S. remains Taiwan's principal defense equipment provider.

Russia says the next batch of Su-57 and Su-35 fighter jets has been transferred to the Russian MoD.

Chinese MoD:

The U.S. is a hacker empire of thieves.

Everyone knows that the United States is the world’s largest “hacker empire,” “spy empire,” “empire of theft,” shamelessly carrying out large-scale, systematic, illegal cyber attacks on other countries, and not even sparing its own allies.

In addition, the U.S. is the initiator of cyber operations. They are actively developing the offensive capabilities of cyber forces, researching and developing cyber weapons such as Quantum, Acid Fox and others.

Clearly, when it comes to cyber threats, if the US is second in the world, then no country can be first.

Cyberspace should become a new territory for the benefit of humanity, not a new battlefield filled with smoke.

The United States must stop unprovoked attacks and slander against China, stop promoting the militarization of cyberspace, and work with the international community to ensure cybersecurity.

NATO will send two AWACS aircraft to Lithuania to “monitor Russian military activities near the alliance’s borders”.

The first of two aircraft will arrive on Thursday (September 28, 2023).

#BREAKING Kremlin calls Armenia’s decision to ratify the Rome Statute “extremely hostile” towards the Russian Federation.

Russia does not welcome Armenia’s intention to join the Rome Statute.

Meanwhile Kadyrov meets with Putin.

Kazakh President Tokayev:

Kazakhstan will follow the sanctions regime against Russia.

Kazakh President Tokayev:

Kazakhstan does not have any concerns regarding territorial claims from Russia.

Swedish-made BvS10 (Bandvagn Skyddad 10) tracked articulated amphibious all-terrain armoured vehicle in Ukraine.

First crashed FPV kamikaze drone spotted in Syria equipped with TBG-7V round, launched by Syrian regime forces in Idlib.

Russian MFA:

Ratification of the Rome Statute by Armenia will have the most negative consequences for bilateral relations.

Russia hopes that in the national assembly of Armenia there will be forces that will not rubber-stamp a toxic decision under the Rome Statute.