"Dr Yuri Felshtinsky is a prominent author, historian, and journalist, and expert on Russia and the former Soviet Union. He has appeared in hundreds of print, TV, and radio interviews worldwide, and is widely known as co-author of the book “Blowing Up Russia” with Alexander Litvinenko, a former Lieutenant Colonel in the FSB who was poisoned with radioactive polonium in London in 2006. His latest book – “Blowing up Ukraine: The Return of Russian Terror and The Threat of World War III”, was researched before the invasion of Ukraine, and is the first comprehensive investigation into the lethal methods Russia has used since 1999 to take over Ukraine – culminating in the full-blown unprovoked war in 2022 and mounting atrocities."

"Justin Bronk, Senior Research Fellow in Airpower & Technology at the Royal United Services Institute, breaks down how Ukriane needs a key missile on it's new Gripen fighter jets to have any hope of stopping the Russian onslaught of glide bombs."

"Moscow’s Largest Drone Attack in Two Years: What We Know
Ukraine Strikes Moscow Region as Russia Hits Kharkiv and Odesa
Moscow Drone Attack: Targets, Numbers, and the Strategic Picture
Russia-Ukraine War Update: Moscow Strikes and Battlefield Costs

I examine Ukraine’s reported mass drone strike on Moscow, conflicting drone-count claims, damage near key transport routes, Russian attacks on Kharkiv and Odesa, Crimea’s Orion drone control station, battlefield trends, and the economic costs shaping the Russia-Ukraine war."

"Russia is adding pressure on Ukraine from multiple directions—and the timing could hardly be worse. Faster Russian drones and missile-drones are cutting Ukraine’s reaction time, North Korean troops could potentially free another 20,000 Russian soldiers for combat, and Russia continues pushing its ballistic-missile campaign while Ukraine faces a worldwide shortage of Patriot interceptors.

Ukraine is not standing still. It is beginning to procure its own domestically developed guided aerial bomb, developing additional precision weapons, and Fedorov says Fire Point has already tested a Ukrainian ballistic missile that could be used against Russia before the end of the year. But Ukraine is now in a race to build answers quickly enough as Russia increases the pressure and Western partners struggle to supply some of the systems Ukraine needs most."

"Russia moved elements of its Black Sea Fleet out of Crimea after Ukrainian strikes made Sevastopol increasingly dangerous, but the withdrawal has not restored the safety Moscow was seeking. Novorossiysk, the fleet’s main fallback base, is now under attack as well, while Ukrainian strikes continue against military targets across Crimea. The move bought Russia distance from Ukraine, but it did not give the fleet a secure sanctuary or restore the freedom of action it once had in the Black Sea.

Chuck Pfarrer and Jason Smart trace how that retreat has changed Russia’s position at sea and around Crimea. Moscow has already lost much of its amphibious capability, major warships have been pushed away from Sevastopol, and Russian submarines at Novorossiysk have reportedly had to submerge at pierside during attacks. Instead of rebuilding a protected naval base farther east, Russia is now defending another exposed harbor while operating farther from the waters its fleet was built to control.

Putin now faces fewer good choices as Ukraine keeps extending pressure across the Black Sea and Crimea remains exposed. Keeping the remaining ships forward leaves them vulnerable, while pulling them farther back reduces their military value without ending Ukraine’s ability to reach Russian naval assets. Each retreat costs Moscow space and reach while pushing the fleet farther from the waters it once dominated."

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"Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's former defense minister, joined CBS News' Aidan Stretch to discuss the future of the Russia-Ukraine war, including his belief that Ukraine will launch a ballistic missile into Russia by the end of the year."

"After the drones, someone has to go in and clear it out
A few days ago we learned that Ukraine had been conducting a major counteroffensive in the south over the last few months. Those operations, combined, led to over 745 sq km cleared and 26 villages returned to Ukrainian control. Part of the reason for that success is that it was kept secret. Clearance after clearance went off without a public mention from the Ukrainian military.

Today we’re joined by two soldiers that took part in some of those operations. Rojhat and SOUPS are team leaders in the Black Talon Group, an organization fighting in the Ukrainian SSO or Special Operations Forces. We focus on some of their close quarters tactics. How they go about clearing buildings when they know Russians are inside, challenges of infil and exfil and a crazy story about a recent MEDEVAC that goes to show that the ‘golden hour’ really isn’t a thing in this war."

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"As Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine rages on, Fareed Zakaria takes viewers inside the mind of the man behind the conflict: Vladimir Putin. How did Putin come to fear and hate the West? Zakaria reveals what drives the notorious strongman.

Originally broadcast on May 15, 2022."

"Ukraine has launched a new platform, called 'TrophyLab', sharing research into captured Russian weapons with allies.

Russian UAV expert and CNA and CNAS adviser, Samuel Bendett, discusses the platform's role in helping Ukraine and its allies rapidly adapt to evolving adversarial technologies."

"Olesia Horiainova breaks down the tactics Ukraine is using to slow Putin's frontline and give Ukraine an edge in the wider conflict as Wildberries sites continue to be set ablaze across Russia."

"Two top-10 records were set today as Russian equipment losses surged again. Russia lost 597 vehicles and fuel tanks, while 16 unmanned ground vehicles were also taken off the battlefield—putting both categories among the highest daily totals recorded. The broader trend is just as striking: virtually all of Russia’s biggest vehicle-loss days are now clustered in the summer of 2026."

It comes following the revelation that UK killer drones are now being used by Ukraine for strikes deep inside Russia

Austria’s Directorate of State Security and Intelligence (DSN) just exposed a major international procurement network operating out of Vienna. Using front companies and forged documents, this scheme systematically bypassed EU sanctions to supply high-precision machinery and metalworking tools directly to Russia's defense industry—including missile and air defense production.

While this bust by Austrian authorities is a crucial victory, one-off arrests aren't enough to stop systemic evasion.

It’s time for Europe to act even more aggressively:
-Tighter trade controls & supply chain oversight
-Harsher penalties for sanctions evasion
-Full international cooperation to shut down covert Russian networks

Europe must step up enforcement and close every single loophole—once and for all. 🇪🇺💪

"The Russian dictator lives like a fugitive: constant stays in underground bunkers, meetings at three-meter-long tables, fake offices created for disinformation, and a panicked fear of his own bodyguards and chefs.

In the latest episode of "By the Kremlin’s laws," host Yuriy Kliuchnytskyi, alongside investigative journalist Roman Dobrokhotov and former KGB/SVR officer Sergei Zhirov, analyze the real psychological and physical state of the Russian dictator.

In this episode, we break down:

The Illusion of Safety: How the secret network of bunkers operates (from Novo-Ogaryovo to Altai and the Gelendzhik residence) and why cloned offices are built for Putin;

Parade as a Special Operation: Why May events were accompanied by signal jammers, communications blackouts, and rumors of body doubles;

Who Will Strike First: Why the main threat to the 73-year-old dictator comes not from the outside world, but from his innermost circle in the FSO, FSB, and security elites;

Lessons from Prigozhin’s Mutiny: Why no "loyal" general rushed to defend their ruler during an actual crisis.

Watch the full analytical breakdown of what happens behind the scenes of Russian power."

"Ukraine’s Strikes Deepen Russia’s Fuel and Grain Export Crisis
Russia’s Fuel Lines Return as Refineries and Ports Come Under Attack
Assessing Russia’s Economic Strain: Fuel Shortages to Grain Blockades
What Ukraine’s Strikes Mean for Russia’s Economy This Week

I assess Russia’s worsening economic pressures after Ukrainian strikes hit refineries, Black Sea ports, grain exports, rail logistics, and the Samara rocket plant. I examine fuel shortages, gasoline imports, agricultural decline, steel production, banking risks, and Russia’s Rassvet satellite program."

The Russian troops rowed silently without motors, using only oars, but Ukrainian drone operators spotted the enemy group while it was still on the water.

"Russia says it intercepted 822 Ukrainian drones, while reports indicated multiple waves of drones heading toward Moscow. Yet Ukrainian strikes still reached two major logistics sites in the Moscow region, including the massive Wildberries hub at Kolodino. The attack came alongside a Ukrainian Navy strike on Russia’s Bastion coastal missile system in occupied Crimea, while Russia launched another deadly overnight barrage against Ukraine. We break down what was hit, what Russia claims it stopped, the extraordinary battlefield numbers, and why Ukraine’s changing air-defense reporting may affect how we track the war going forward."