Drone innovation is happening by the day
Today we're looking into some updates in Ukraine.  Russia used an unmanned surface vessel to strike a Ukrainian naval ship and carried out a major drone and missile attack against Kyiv.  Ukraine responded by hitting oil refineries inside of Russia and we consider an article discussing how those effects may not be seen for some time. 

Source article
https://carnegieendowment.org/russia-eurasia/politika/2025/08/russia-war-gasoline-problem?lang=en


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Drones, soldiers and ships are being moved to counter the US Navy

Today we're looking at the continuation of issues between the US and Venezuela.  The US Navy has a large element moving south with a focus of interdicting drugs being trafficked to the United States while Venezuelan President Maduro fears that regime change is the real motive.  In response, Venezuela has begun mobilizing their population to take volunteers to defend the country and deployed military assets to the north and the coastline.

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Peace could be a problem for this group

Today we're looking into some underappreciated challenges around a possible peace deal, the fact that so many in poor Russian regions are financially benefiting from this war.  The Telegraph detailed the extent that some of these communities are seeing a boost in their economic status that would go away immediately if the war stopped.  We also look at some talks of peace deals and a graphic story of a Ukrainian prisoner brutally mistreated in Russian captivity.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/08/24/russias-new-middle-class-cant-afford-for-putins-war-to-end/

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltway-confidential/3780298/trump-utterly-incoherent-ukraine-strategy-john-bolton/#google_vignette

https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-soldier-survives-after-5-days-crawling-with-russian-cut-throat/

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Strategic signals or prepping for more?
Today we're looking at the recent deployments of US warships to the Caribbean.  The US says this is for counter-narcotics operations, while some in Venezuela are hoping it's more focused on regime-change.  Venezuela's ally Russia has even suggested sending long range drones to the country to put US bases in the region at risk.

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This is a powerful message about why Ukraine fights

Today we're looking into some battlefield updates as Ukraine celebrates it's Independence Day.  The updates include a recent raid by the Russian Volunteer Corps that resulted in Russian POWs branded with their service number, which is new.  The US apparently is restricting the Ukrainian's ability to strike inside of Russia but will be selling a new type of long range munition, the ERAM, set to arrive in the next six weeks.  


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This was a major escalation

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Today we're looking at a series of posts made by North Korea where they highlight their soldiers who fought and died in Kursk over the last year.  After so much skepticism thrown on this idea, it's important to note that it did happen and is likely the first phase in a closer military alignment between Russia and the DPRK.

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Today we're chatting with 'Henri' and 'Viking' to learn about drone tactics and training in the Azov International Battalion.  We get into how certain drones are utilized, the ever changing tactics, and how this role is more than just sitting around with a controller.  

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For dealing with cartels, the military option is on the table

Today we're chatting with Ken Klippenstein about his recent story on the US preparing targeting packets for the Mexican cartels.  We get into whether or not this is just normal military planning, how the DOD has been involved south of the border and the likelihood of a kinetic operation is approved by President Trump.  

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This would be the most significant concession so far by Putin

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Reuters is reporting that Putin's new peace plan has him freezing the line of contact in the south, while asking for Ukraine to give up territorial control of Donetsk and Luhansk.  We'll see if this proves accurate but it comes alongside further stalling tactics from Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov.
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The name is a little sneaky