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Today we're looking into some new strike footage out of Ukraine showing the effectiveness of their mid-range strike missions into Russian-controlled territory. The 1st Azov Corps put FPVs over Donetsk city and the Unmanned Systems Forces continue to hammer missile sites and air defense assets across the front. Meanwhile, Russia carried out their deadliest drone and missile attack into Ukraine of 2026 with 17 so far confirmed killed and another 100+ wounded.

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Joined today by Vegas from ‪@differentbreedtv2547‬ to walk through some combat footage published by the Ukrainian 3rd Assault Brigade. Vegas is running a fundraiser right now to help out the newly formed Tuman Group with some much-needed optics, check out the link below for more details!

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Today we're looking into an update on the Iran war as the US passes the 48 hour mark of the blockade. Iran has threatened to shut down shipping in the entire region if this continues and it's a little tricky to dial in exactly how effective the blockade is right now. Does appear that overall shipping is down but also some reports of assorted vessels making it through. Either way, this is the type of action that will require at least a few weeks to bear results one way or another.

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Today we're looking at a few new stories from the Russian side where they complain about tank units disappearing and an electrical engineer finding himself in an assault unit. Neither of these are a sign of a well-functioning military and will only erode the Russian Army's abilities further over time.

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The Iran situation is changing by the hour. Right now we've seen the US blockade go into effect and we're waiting to see how Iran, and really the rest of the world, responds. To better understand exactly what’s playing out, we’re joined today by Kelly Magsamen. Kelly is a former Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense and worked on the JCPOA as the Iran Director at the National Security Council.

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Today we're looking at the expansion of the kill zone in Ukraine that is causing some problems for the Russian attackers. For a few weeks now we've noticed an uptick in complaints on the Russian side as more and more targets are coming within range making offensive operations even more difficult. This ties in with Ukraine not just advancing the technology and tactics of drone warfare, but also the dedicated drone units carrying out those strikes across the front.

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Today we're looking at how the US-Iran talks played out yesterday in Pakistan where it appears nothing of note was agreed to. This likely means the US will require a shift in strategy and we may already be seeing this as President Trump has just announced a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/11/world/middleeast/iran-strait-of-hormuz-uranium-stockpile-sticking-points.html

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Today we're looking at new reports that the US has pushed a Destroyer into the Strait of Hormuz as peace talks in Pakistan commence. This would mark the first freedom of navigation maneuver since the war began and an indication that the US feels we have the upper hand entering the negotiations.

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