Ukraine — July 26, 2026

Update from Ukraine | The Biggest Strike! St. Petersburg Looks like a Hell on Earth
Denys Davydov
Ukraine a lancé une frappe massive de drones (environ 470) sur des territoires occupés et la Russie elle-même, ciblant notamment des entrepôts de la chaîne de livraison Wildberries (surnommée ironiquement « usine de myrtilles » par la propagande russe). Deux grands entrepôts Wildberries près de Saint-Pétersbourg (oblast de Leningrad) ont pris feu simultanément, créant ce que le présentateur décrit comme deux « volcans » visibles depuis les immeubles résidentiels voisins. Des frappes similaires ont également touché des entrepôts Wildberries en Crimée et dans l'oblast de Tver. Le présentateur souligne que cette stratégie vise à faire ressentir directement les conséquences de la guerre aux civils russes, étant donné que 70 à 80 % des Russes utilisent régulièrement ces plateformes de commerce en ligne.
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Update from Ukraine | Russia Lost Su-57 jet over Moscow, Su-35 Was Shot Down by F-16
Denys Davydov
Russia lost a Su-57 stealth fighter jet — reportedly shot down by its own air defenses while intercepting Ukrainian drones over the Moscow region, with the pilot ejecting safely. In a significant milestone, a Ukrainian F-16 successfully shot down a Russian Su-35 fighter, confirmed by a top U.S. general, demonstrating that Ukraine has adopted Western multi-aircraft tactics to counter Russia's more advanced jets. On the domestic front, large protests continue across Ukraine, with 73% of the public supporting the reinstatement of former Defense Minister Zaluzhny, who refuses any position other than Defense Minister and is seen as a key figure for military reform. Davydov argues that Zelensky's refusal to reappoint Zaluzhny is a critical mistake that undermines public trust and Ukraine's ability to prosecute the war effectively.
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Ukrainian F-16 Air Ambush: Su-35s Never Saw It Coming
Wes O'Donnell
On July 8th, Ukraine shot down a Russian Su-35 air superiority fighter using a coordinated three-aircraft ambush combined with a repositioned Patriot battery. One F-16 flew a low strike profile designed to mimic previous Ukrainian attack runs, luring the Su-35 into an intercept, while two additional F-16s armed with AMRAAMs waited at higher altitude outside the Russian pilot's radar coverage. The Patriot battery likely contributed early warning and targeting data to queue the F-16 crews, though whether the killing shot came from an AMRAAM or a Patriot interceptor remains publicly unresolved. The engagement's broader significance lies in Ukraine neutralizing Russia's hardware radar and missile-range advantages through multi-platform network coordination, and in introducing uncertainty into every future Russian intercept: a lone Ukrainian F-16 flying low can no longer be read as a simple target, but may instead be bait for an ambush built around the Russian pilot's own predictable habits.
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Update from Ukraine | Big Win! Syrkyi was Dismissed, but Why is it not Enough?
Denys Davydov
Zelensky has officially dismissed General Syrsky as Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, replacing him with General Draupati (Drapaty), a 43-year-old combat-experienced commander who has fought since 2014 and is widely supported by the Ukrainian military and public. The presenter argues this change, while positive, is insufficient on its own because the deeper problem is a systemic corruption network involving former presidential office head Yermak and parliamentary faction leader Arakhamia, who allegedly engineered the removal of Defense Minister Fedorov precisely because he had cancelled corrupt procurement schemes and introduced competitive tendering. Without reinstating Fedorov or appointing an equally reform-minded defense minister, Drapaty will lack the institutional support needed to transform the military system. The presenter concludes that Ukraine faces two simultaneous enemies — Russian aggression and internal corruption — and that victory requires defeating both in parallel, urging European partners to continue pressuring Kyiv for genuine reforms given their substantial financial support.
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New Oil Refinery Hit! Tyumen Refinery, Almost 2,000km From Ukraine!
Suchomimus
The Tyumen oil refinery in Russia, located approximately 2,000km from Ukraine's border, was struck by Ukrainian drones, marking one of Ukraine's longest-range strikes to date. The attack targeted the refinery's main processing unit and appears to have caused fires in multiple locations, though the full extent of the damage is unclear. The facility has a capacity of 7.5 million tons per year, making it a mid-sized refinery, and damage to the processing unit could take it offline for a costly and lengthy repair period. This strike is part of an ongoing Ukrainian campaign against Russian refineries, with Ukraine having now hit the majority of refineries within 2,000km, and demonstrating a drone range potentially exceeding 3,000km in total flight distance.
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Near Miss on Wildberries Hub in Yekaterinberg! Hit Car Park (Cars Destroyed) Over 1,700 km Away!
Suchomimus
Ukraine launched a long-range drone strike of over 1,700 km targeting the Wildberries logistics hub in Yekaterinburg, Russia's 8th largest such facility at 120,000 square meters, but the drone missed the building and instead destroyed several cars in the parking lot. The presenter speculates the miss may have been caused by jamming equipment or other electronic countermeasures, though no confirmed cause is established. Despite the miss, the presenter notes the strike may force Russia to spread its air defenses even thinner to protect facilities far from the front lines, and suggests Ukraine is likely to attempt another strike on the same target.
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Update from Ukraine | Huge Panic in Russia as Ukraine Hit Storages Hard
Denys Davydov
Ukrainian drones carried out major strikes on Wildberries warehouse facilities in St. Petersburg, causing an estimated $1 billion in losses and disrupting a platform deeply integrated into Russian daily life and commerce. The analyst notes this is partly justified as Wildberries was used to sell military equipment like FPV drone components, and serves as a strategic move to shift Russian public perception of the war. However, the host strongly criticizes confirmed Ukrainian drone strikes on civilian gas stations in Belgorod region with cars queued up, calling these clear war crimes regardless of Russian actions, and refuses to celebrate them. Additional topics covered include a deadly Russian ballistic missile strike on a Ukrainian military exhibition killing 10+, Ukrainian drone strikes on a Russian air defense missile factory in Kirov, and Russia intensifying attacks on shipping near Odessa.
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Russian Logistics CRIPPLED By HUGE Gas Shortage!
Combat Veteran News
Russian troops along the front lines are reporting catastrophic fuel shortages, with some units limited to just five gallons of fuel per vehicle per day, forcing soldiers to walk up to seven miles to retrieve supplies and buy gasoline on the black market for as much as $14 per gallon. The shortages stem from Ukraine's sustained drone campaign against Russian oil infrastructure, which has reportedly disabled around 43-50% of Russia's refining capacity, hitting approximately 50 of Russia's 60 major refineries in the past 100 days. The video argues that Ukraine's strategy effectively "narrows the arteries" of Russian logistics, making fuel-starved vehicles non-mission-capable and leaving troops dangerously exposed in open terrain for longer periods. Despite projecting public confidence, Putin is seen as increasingly pressured, with the fuel crisis risking erosion of domestic Russian support for the war.
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Zelensky: I HAVE EVIDENCE Russia Helped Iran Target Americans
Professor Gerdes Explains 🇺🇦
Zelensky announced he is sharing Ukrainian intelligence with partner countries showing that Russian satellites have been imaging U.S. military bases in the Gulf States — including in Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait — and that these images subsequently appeared in Iran prior to and after Iranian strikes on those facilities. He also reported that Russia is seeking an additional 30,000 North Korean troops and new ballistic missile launchers, framing the Russia-Iran-North Korea axis as a broader global threat. On the U.S. political front, prominent MAGA figure Laura Loomer publicly reversed her pro-Russia stance after interviewing Zelensky in Ukraine, calling Russia "our enemy" and urging Americans to support a Russia-Iran sanctions bill — a shift the host views as a potentially significant turning point in Republican support for Ukraine. President Trump is set to host Zelensky at the White House on Tuesday, and Trump has already confirmed he would sign the sanctions bill.
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Laura Loomer Admits: “I Fell for Russian Propaganda”
Professor Gerdes Explains 🇺🇦
MAGA-profilen Laura Loomer har foretaget en markant holdningsændring og indrømt, at hun i årevis blev manipuleret af russisk propaganda. Efter et besøg i Ukraine, hvor hun bl.a. så massegrave og billeder af dræbte præster i Bucha, undskyldte hun offentligt for at have gentaget Kreml-fortællinger og brød med figurer som Tucker Carlson. Hun erklærer nu fuld støtte til Ukraine og vil bruge sin nærhed til Trump til at advare MAGA-bevægelsen om den russiske informationskrig, som hun mener bevidst forsøger at svække Amerika og splitte det republikanske parti.
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MiG-29 & Pantsir-S1 SAM System Hit By Drones at Kursk Khalino Air Base
Suchomimus
Ukrainian drones struck Khalino Air Base in Russia's Kursk region, hitting a MiG-29 aircraft and a Pantsir-S1 air defense system. The MiG-29 took a direct hit near the canopy area, causing a fire, while the Pantsir appeared to suffer damage to its radar. It remains unclear whether the MiG-29 was an active or decommissioned airframe, though the presence of the Pantsir and newer hangars suggests the base is still operational. Russia had approximately 250 MiG-29s and 130 Pantsir systems in service, though many are not considered combat-ready and losses exceed officially documented figures.
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Russian Mechanized Assault Failes! Ten Tanks, x2 BM-21 Grads Destroyed
Suchomimus
Et russisk mekaniseret angreb ved landsbyen Mayak endte i et fuldstændigt fiasko, da ukrainske droner ødelagde 10 kampvogne samt infanterikampkøretøjer og motorcykelenheder. Mod slutningen af operationen blev desuden to BM-21 Grad MLRS-systemer, der ydede artilleristøtte, ramt og ødelagt. Bemærkelsesværdigt nok nåede de russiske køretøjer aldrig engang frontlinjen, inden de blev slået ud – særligt pinligt, da angrebet udgik fra russisk-besat territorium. Videoens geolokation placerer hændelsen i Nikopol-distriktet på østfronten i Donetsk.
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ENGELS BURNS AGAIN — RUSSIA'S NUCLEAR BOMBER BASE CATCHES FIRE "FOR UNKNOWN REASONS" || 2026
Warthog Defense
Based on the title alone: Engels Air Base in Russia, which hosts strategic nuclear-capable bombers, has reportedly experienced another fire under unclear circumstances. The incident is described as occurring in 2026, and the cause is officially stated as unknown. Engels has previously been targeted or struck in earlier incidents during the Russia-Ukraine conflict, making this a potentially significant development for Russian strategic aviation capabilities.
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20 Russian Ships Attacked by Ukraine in the Black Sea
Jake Broe
Ukraines droneenhed "Magyar's Birds" har angrebet over 136 russiske skibe på 10 dage, først i Det Azovske Hav og nu i Sortehavet, med et gennemsnit på 13 skibe om dagen. Rusland har som følge heraf lukket al skibsfart i området, mens de resterende skibe er søgt tilflugt i Don-floden eller Sortehavet. Samtidig har Ukraine angrebet to store russiske olieraffinaderier, hvilket har presset Ruslands raffinaderproduktion til det laveste niveau i over 21 år og forværret en alvorlig brændstofkrise, der tvinger russiske embedsmænd til at opfordre borgerne til at cykle frem for at køre bil. På Krim er situationen kritisk, med 90-95% af halvøen uden elektricitet og stigende mangel på vand, mad og brændstof.
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Ukraine's drone war is isolating Crimea
Anders Puck Nielsen
Ukraine's drone campaign is increasingly isolating Crimea and the southern front through three distinct layers of drone warfare: a frontline "drone wall" of FPV drones that inflicts mass Russian casualties, deep strategic strikes up to 2,000 km into Russia targeting war industry, and mid-range tactical strikes (20–150 km from the front) aimed at crippling Russian logistics and command centers. The mid-range strikes are proving especially consequential in the south, where Ukraine has disabled the Kerch Strait bridge for heavy traffic, knocked out ferry alternatives, targeted ships in the ports of Mariupol and Berdyansk, and turned the M14 highway into what Russian commentators call a "highway of death" littered with destroyed supply trucks. The cumulative effect is a severe fuel and supply shortage in Crimea, which has gone from being a Russian logistics hub to itself needing resupply through the vulnerable land corridor. Some analysts are now speculating whether Ukraine could eventually leverage this isolation into an offensive push toward Crimea.
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Ukraine's Most Brutal Drone Strikes on Russia Just Began
Jake Broe
Ukraine has launched a sustained drone campaign targeting Wildberries (Russia's largest online retailer) distribution centers across Krasnodar, Moscow, and St. Petersburg, destroying multiple massive warehouses. The strikes are designed to pressure ordinary Russians economically — wiping out the inventories and savings of thousands of small business owners and e-commerce vendors who stored goods there — while the Russian military itself acknowledges using Wildberries to ship military supplies. Alongside this campaign, Ukraine continues striking Russian oil infrastructure, Black Sea shipping (reducing the CFS fleet from 134 to 22 vessels), Crimean power substations, and railway bridges, with Russia taking over 1,000 casualties per day primarily from drones. The video also covers Ukraine's appointment of the new, younger commander-in-chief General Drupati, Russia's anticipated mass mobilization of 500,000 men after September 20th elections, and Jake Broe's personal visit to Kyiv during a major ballistic missile strike.
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Would Nuking Iran Give Russia an Excuse?
Ryan McBeth
Videoen analyserer, om et amerikansk atomanslag mod Irans underjordiske anlæg ved "Pickaxe Mountain" ville øge sandsynligheden for, at Rusland eller Kina bruger atomvåben. Ryan McBeth argumenterer for, at Rusland sandsynligvis ikke ville bruge atomvåben i Ukraine som reaktion, da det militære udbytte er begrænset – radioaktivt nedfald kan drive ind over russisk territorium, NATO kunne gribe ind, og Kina ville lægge kraftigt pres på Rusland for at undlade det. Kina vurderes derimod som mere bekymrende, idet landet potentielt allerede overvejer at bruge taktiske atomvåben mod amerikanske hangarskibsgrupper ved Taiwan, uafhængigt af, hvad USA gør mod Iran. Det største problem er dog præcedens: hvis USA begynder at bruge atomvåben til at løse ingeniørproblemer, som konventionelle våben ikke kan håndtere, ændres den globale opfattelse af atomvåben som acceptabelt militært værktøj.
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Trump, Putin, and the war in Iran
Anders Puck Nielsen
The video argues that the US war in Iran reveals important truths about the Trump-Putin relationship, most notably that Trump is not a Russian agent — the two sides have significant disagreements, and Russia actively opposes the Iran war by supplying Iranians with targeting data against American assets. Anders Puck Nielsen contends that Russia's relatively weak response to the conflict is itself a consequence of four years of attrition in Ukraine, which has degraded Russia's ability to project power globally and allowed the US and Israel to act in the Middle East without serious concern for Russian pushback. He further argues that the Biden administration's weapons deliveries to Ukraine — which Trump criticizes as causing munitions shortages — actually created the strategic conditions that now enable Trump's operations in Iran. Russia is helping Iran with targeting data primarily to bog the US down in a costly war, deter further American regime-change operations, and potentially drive up oil prices to relieve its struggling economy.
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What does the US get out of NATO? — And why Rubio is talking to Trump through the TV
Anders Puck Nielsen
Marco Rubio recently argued that a key U.S. benefit from NATO is access to European bases that enable power projection beyond Europe — a value he highlighted after some NATO members, like Spain, denied the U.S. use of those bases during the war with Iran. Anders Puck Nielsen interprets Rubio's statements not as criticism directed at Europeans, but as a deliberate contribution to the internal American debate, aimed at reminding the Trump administration that the global alliance system has been fundamental to U.S. military and economic dominance. Nielsen also notes that Rubio appears to be communicating this message *through* television media rather than in direct meetings with Trump — a tactic Nielsen likens to how advisors in Putin's circle transmit messages to the Kremlin by wrapping policy arguments in the guise of publicly "explaining" what the leader is already doing. This suggests that even Trump's most senior advisors, including his Secretary of State and National Security Advisor, find it more effective to reach the president via TV than through face-to-face briefings.
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Putin's options after the war has stalled
Anders Puck Nielsen
Anders Puck Nielsen outlines four options available to Putin as Russia's military progress stalls: accepting defeat, freezing the conflict, launching mass mobilization, or escalating by threatening NATO directly. He evaluates each option against three criteria—chance of winning the war, impact on the Russian economy, and regime security risk for Putin—concluding that accepting defeat is too politically damaging, mass mobilization is costly and risky with little upside, and NATO escalation is a high-risk gamble. Nielsen argues that freezing the conflict would be Putin's smartest move as it would undermine Ukraine's strategy most effectively, but predicts Putin will most likely opt for another wave of mobilization, which Nielsen considers the worst choice strategically.
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When will Russians start protesting?
Anders Puck Nielsen
The video explores why Russians haven't protested against Putin and what conditions might change that, drawing on three academic theories: the "social contract" theory, "passive adaptation," and "aggressive immobility." The presenter finds the latter most convincing, arguing Russians protest not when things get harder, but when the government disrupts the coping mechanisms and workarounds they depend on to navigate daily life. Current Russian internet crackdowns — targeting VPNs and making platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and Telegram increasingly unusable — represent exactly this kind of disruptive change, and have already prompted unusual public criticism from figures like glamour blogger Victoria Bonya and pro-war personalities. The presenter argues that as the war forces Putin to make further intrusive changes to Russian society, the conditions for broader protests will grow, making these developments worth closely monitoring.
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Everyone's Talking About Ukraine's New Fighter Jets. That's Not the Real Story
Wes O'Donnell
Frankrig og Ukraine underskrev den 13. juli 2025 en forsvarsaftale, hvor det mest bemærkelsesværdige element ikke er de 16 Rafale-jagerfly, men derimod at Frankrig har givet Ukraine licens til selv at producere SCALP-krydsermissiler, AASM Hammer-styrede bomber og Aster 30-interceptorer på ukrainsk jord. Denne forskel mellem forsendelse og licensering er afgørende: en licens overfører viden, produktionsrettigheder og industriel kapacitet, som ikke forsvinder, hvis et politisk valg ændrer den udenrigspolitiske kurs i Paris eller Washington. Frankrig støtter desuden Ukraines eget Freya antiballistiske missilprojekt og positionerer sig som en langsigtet industriel forsvarspartner, der integrerer Ukraine i Europas fremtidige luft- og missilforsvarsarkitektur. Det samlede billede er et skift fra ukrainsk afhængighed af vestlige våbenleverancer til ukrainsk selvproduktion og forsvarsautonomi.
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The Autonomous Ground Vehicle That's Changing How Ukraine Thinks About Casualties
Wes O'Donnell
Forterra's Lancer, an autonomous ground vehicle built on a Polaris all-terrain platform, has completed over 1,100 missions in Ukraine — hauling more than 777,000 pounds of cargo and performing 88 casualty evacuations across 2,500 miles. Despite being capable of autonomous driving, Ukrainian crews predominantly operate it via remote control, as battlefield conditions including mud, mines, electronic warfare, and an adaptive enemy make current self-driving software unreliable in combat. The deployment's biggest lesson is not about autonomy but about cost: at its current price point, losing a Lancer triggers a crisis response, making commanders overly protective of the machines rather than willing to expend them to protect soldiers. Ukraine's core demand — make them cheap enough to lose — is described as the most important insight for the U.S. defense robotics industry going forward.
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Putin's Gamble to Take Kostantinivka Is Backfiring!!
Combat Veteran News
Russia has dramatically intensified its offensive around Kostiantynivka, increasing daily casualties by roughly 40% to an average of 1,200–1,400 per day, based on losses Ukraine reports that leaked intelligence confirms as largely accurate. Moscow appears to have accelerated its timetable believing that recent Ukrainian leadership changes — including the resignations of the Commander-in-Chief and Minister of Defense — would cause paralysis at the front, a miscalculation rooted in Russia's own highly centralized, micromanagement-heavy military culture. Ukraine has countered by demonstrating continued initiative, retaking the village of Filiia some 60 km away and deploying innovative tactics such as vampire heavy-lift drones carrying unmanned ground vehicles loaded with anti-tank mines into Russian positions. The video's core argument is that Ukraine's decentralized, empowered officer corps allows it to keep fighting and innovating regardless of personnel changes in Kyiv, making Russia's gamble in Kostiantynivka increasingly costly and unlikely to deliver the decisive breakthrough Moscow hopes for.
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A DIRECT BLOW TO PUTIN! EU passes the LARGEST SANCTIONS PACKAGE in history!
UATV English
The EU has officially adopted its 21st and most comprehensive sanctions package against Russia, targeting over 200 individuals and entities, freezing assets of 94 banks, sanctioning 41 shadow fleet vessels, and freezing the price cap on Russian crude oil at $44 per barrel. Negotiations were complicated by member state objections — Greece secured a one-year exemption for Russian LNG shipments, while Germany, France, and Italy also pushed to soften certain measures. Separately, Ukraine has called an emergency UN Security Council meeting after Russia struck at least ten commercial cargo ships in the Black Sea between July 7–21, including a deadly missile attack on the grain-carrying bulk carrier *Golden Leo* that killed ten crew members. Ukraine accuses Russia of deliberately targeting civilian shipping to disrupt global food supply and describes the attacks as economic and humanitarian terrorism.
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"MAGYAR'S BIRDS" strike RUSSIA at night: Unique DRONE LAUNCH operations!
UATV English
Ukraine faced a massive Russian assault involving nearly 160 drones and two missiles overnight, causing casualties and damage across multiple cities including Sloviansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Sumy, with at least 10 people injured nationwide. In response, Ukraine's unmanned systems forces (the "Magyar's Birds" Potaki-Madiar Brigade) conducted extensive drone strikes on Russian military and economic targets, including oil infrastructure, logistics warehouses, and ships of Russia's shadow fleet, with nearly 200 vessels struck since July 1st. Ukraine also hit military-industrial facilities deep inside Russia, including a site in Kharkiv supplying missile components and an oil refinery in Tyumen. On the diplomatic front, Presidents Zelensky and Trump are set to meet in Washington on July 28th, with discussions expected around a proposed air ceasefire and broader peace negotiations, while Ukraine advances plans to co-produce Patriot missile systems with Raytheon and seeks support from Japan and Poland.
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Did a group of Ukrainians blow up Nord Stream?
Anders Puck Nielsen
Anders Puck Nielsen examines the claim that a group of Ukrainians blew up the Nord Stream pipelines in 2022, following a German charge against a Ukrainian national and a new book on the subject. While he acknowledges that the Ukrainians' presence in the area appears established, he argues the case is far from solved, pointing to several unexplained operational choices: the attackers chose an unnecessarily deep and difficult dive site that maximized publicity, used an unsuitable sailing yacht, behaved conspicuously by flying a Ukrainian flag, and left forensic traces including explosive residue and a speeding ticket. He also raises broader strategic questions — such as why Zelensky would risk Germany's support by destroying its infrastructure, why the Ukrainian government hasn't silenced those allegedly involved, and why Germany responded with so little anger — concluding that journalists should press for answers to these gaps rather than treating the story as definitively solved.
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Why a Russian frigate fired warning shots at a British yacht
Anders Puck Nielsen
In this video, Anders Puck Nielsen explains the incident in the English Channel where a Russian frigate fired warning shots at a British yacht, using it as a case study in how warships handle asymmetric threats. He outlines that warships follow rigid standard procedures tied to distance thresholds — from radio hailing at one nautical mile, to warning shots at around 0.3–0.2 nautical miles — because they are highly vulnerable and crews must act under time pressure without improvisation. At 400–500 meters, the yacht was well within the range where such procedures would normally be triggered, and Nielsen notes the Russian frigate was reportedly drifting and unable to maneuver, making it especially vulnerable. He concludes that while Russia's presence in the Channel is provocative, the crew's heightened threat perception is understandable given ongoing Ukrainian attacks on Russian naval assets, and advises civilians to simply avoid sailing near warships.
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Why is it so difficult to open the Strait of Hormuz?
Anders Puck Nielsen
The video explains why reopening the Strait of Hormuz is a major military and diplomatic challenge following Iran's closure of the strait in response to Israeli-American attacks. Iran is demanding $2 million per ship for passage, violating international maritime law, while the U.S. lacks a straightforward military solution, as escorting convoys through the strait would require extensive naval resources and expose warships to Iranian drones, missiles, and mines near a hostile coastline. Trump's strategy of offloading responsibility to European or other nations is deemed unworkable in the short term, as those countries are unwilling to act quickly—partly due to feeling betrayed by U.S. policy—and any diplomatic or military alternative would take far too long. The analyst concludes that Trump is trapped between unacceptable options, making further escalation of the conflict more likely than a swift resolution.
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Update from Ukraine | Ukraine Ambushed Rus Convoy and Hit Russia Deep | Trump wants to Stop Ukraine
Denys Davydov
Ukraine's Azov-brigade afviste et massivt russisk mekaniseret angreb i Dooria/Shahe-retningen i det østlige Ukraine, hvor Rusland indsatte to pansrede kolonner fra 90. tankdivision samt 41. og 8. armé. Rusland mistede 80% af køretøjerne under fremrykningen, herunder syv kampvogne, seks BMP'er og det første Sarma-raketartillerisystem (300 mm), der er gået tabt i krigen. Derudover ramte Ukraine et raffinaderi næsten 1.900 km fra grænsen med droner, mens en enkelt ukrainsk drone nåede et Wildberries-lager i Yekaterinburg over 1.500 km væk. Trumps administration har ifølge Wall Street Journal advaret Ukraine om, at angreb på tankskibe i Sortehavet, der ikke tilhører Rusland, er uacceptable – en politisk linje, der af Davydov kritiseres for at behandle Ukraine og Rusland med forskellig målestok.
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