The Flash Traffic Podcast

Episode 190—Assassinations, Starlink, and FPV drones


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Today we talk about the assassination attempt on a Russian general, Starlink being disabled for the Russians, an Italian armored-car robbery, and a lot of FPV drone explosions!


1. The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare on X: "Incoming!!!!!! https://t.co/uq8n3V4pEj https://t.co/acvGG7Pkuv" / X — https://x.com/mouw5284/status/2019290404550840445?s=46

2. Senior Russian general is shot and wounded in Moscow | AP News — https://apnews.com/article/russia-military-intelligence-officer-shot-moscow-82f1878b3ad7236b1d29279b522c2a2c

3. Russia Is Finding the Gaps in Ukraine’s Front Line - The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/world/europe/ukraine-war-zaporizhzhia-huliaipole.html?unlocked_article_code=1.I1A.oR4V.PYbMuGv2Pbr3&smid=url-share

4. At Ukraine’s Request, Starlink Denies Internet Access to Russian Troops - The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/world/europe/starlink-blocks-russian-troops-access.html?unlocked_article_code=1.K1A.4Zx8.m9lirIdJk971&smid=url-share

5. Indie filmmakers in china have already gone FULL INSANE MODE and started making movies using Seedance 2.0.. 100% AI https://t.co/ljUg7tTbjn" / X — https://x.com/ehuanglu/status/2020492770872566053?s=46

6. Robbery of a security van in southern Italy, a few hours ago : https://www.reddit.com/r/TerrifyingAsFuck/comments/1r01x3t/robbery_of_a_security_van_in_southern_italy_a_few/

7. WarTranslated on X: "The 225th Assault Battalion recorded the most expensive elimination of an occupier yet. It took 12 FPV drones and an artillery shell to finally finish off the unusually resilient occupier. https://t.co/8dAoobKPsL" / X — https://x.com/wartranslated/status/2019769091171426491?s=46


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The Flash Traffic PodcastBy Dr. Anthony Tingle