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Ukraine’s Middle Strike Campaign is burning Russian logistics on a daily basis, but it’s not really affecting frontline operations, at least not yet.

Today we’re joined by Michael Kofman who is just back from a research trip to Ukraine to talk through his observations on the ground. We get into the impact of the Middle Strike campaign, the leadership shuffle at the top of the Ukrainian military, the serious challenges Russia faces this year and more.

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Putin believes Russia is winning a global war against the West, even as Moscow resorts to arming disabled citizens and bank staff to defend its own skies.

@JasonJaySmart breaks down how the Kremlin is attempting to hide its severe 200-soldier-a-day manpower deficit as casualty rates skyrocket.

From drone incursions testing NATO airspace to indoctrinated schoolgirls training with assault rifles, Russia’s strategy relies on escalating hybrid warfare to exhaust Western political patience.

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3:21 - The Militarisation of Russian Schools and Children
3:54 - Mass Migration and Global Restrictions on Russians
4:28 - Admission of Military Failures by Pro-Kremlin Voices
5:06 - Putin's Long-Term Strategy: Trading Casualties for Political Exhaustion
6:34 - Isolation and Economic Dependence on China and Iran

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David Hookstead talks about another Russian military commander being killed in the war against Ukraine, there are massive strikes underway and Russian warships are mobilizing.

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Today, the most important news comes from the Kupiansk direction. 

Here, Ukrainian and Colombian forces conducted a new localised counterattack around Dvorichna, putting the last Russian stronghold under siege west of the Oskil River. Notably, Ukrainian forces recaptured the village of Fyholivka, which is strategically located on the road leading to Dvorichna from the north. 

Using Fyholivka, Ukrainian and Colombian forces can now assault Dvorichna from all sides. As the size of the bridgehead shrinks, Russia is forced to supply the town over an increasingly narrow stretch of river and use limited crossings, which are under constant monitoring by Ukrainian drones. Additionally, Ukrainian and Colombian units are now positioned in the forested areas only two kilometers from the town, which makes the accumulation of forces for assaults much easier, allowing them to assault from a forward position, reducing Russia’s time to react. 

However, Ukrainian forces also face significant challenges during their counterattacks. The most difficult stage is getting the assault groups to Dvorichna without being detected, as Russian drones constantly monitor the routes and remotely lay mines to disrupt an attack before it begins. To prevent this, Ukrainian forces carry out additional reconnaissance immediately before moving out, gathering intelligence on Russian positions, identifying the location and strength of enemy troops, and using drones and other assets to suppress Russian defenses and support the advancing assault groups. The forests north of Kupiansk are particularly valuable because they provide cover for Ukrainian and Colombian forces to assemble and move toward their objectives while reducing their exposure to Russian drone surveillance. They accumulate forces south of the town and will attack along the river, which protects their eastern flank during the assault. Ukrainians are also positioned in the forest patches west of Dvorichna, which they can reinforce by advancing through tree lines, as these provide concealment during troop rotations. With the recent capture of Fyholivka, Ukrainian forces can now also use the road to use armored vehicles to deploy troops directly inside Dvorichna. This methodical combination of reconnaissance, concealed troop movements, fire support, and coordinated assault groups is therefore central to how the Ukrainian-Colombian unit operates. As the assault troops are now ready for attack, these preparations will help them to recapture Dvorichna as Ukraine moves toward the final assault and siege of the town.

To assess the operation aimed at destroying the Russian bridgehead, Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mykhailo Drapatyi, visited the unit’s headquarters and frontline sector. Drapatyi met with the twenty-third RUG Assault Regiment, whose ranks are almost fully filled with Colombians. During the visit, the regiment’s commander briefed Drapatyi on recent assault operations, the elimination of Russian infiltrations, and the liberation of key positions in the Kharkiv region. Drapatyi also focused on how foreign volunteers are being recruited, organized, and integrated into combat operations, highlighting their critical role in the ongoing counteroffensive. This visit highlighted the importance of this counterattack because, despite Ukrainians liberating Kupiansk in March of this year, Russia’s Dvorichna bridgehead to the north of the city was left intact. This allowed them to continue to infiltrate the city, which is why Ukraine needs to eliminate the bridgehead.

Overall, the Ukrainians are laying siege to Dvorichna to eliminate the last stronghold in the Russian salient. With Ukrainian forces advancing from multiple directions, Russia’s main stronghold on the western bank of the Oskil is increasingly coming under pressure from all sides. If Ukraine succeeds in taking Dvorichna, it would remove a key Russian foothold and significantly reduce Moscow’s ability to launch further infiltrations toward Kupiansk.

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The Biden administration’s “goal was to get these kids through quickly. I think the original nature of it was probably coming from Joe Biden, who wanted to avoid the kids in cages.

“You know, the 2019 Trump thing and everything else.

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Federal agencies had information that could have identified potentially dangerous sponsors for migrant children, but bureaucratic divisions and inadequate follow-through prevented that information from being effectively used, a former Department of Homeland Security intelligence analyst whistleblower tells Hailey Gomez, Daily Signal California Investigative Reporter.

Separately, the Health and Human Services inspector general documented significant shortcomings in sponsor screening and post-release follow-up during the 2021 Biden administration migrant surge, including case files lacking documentation that required safety checks had occurred.

A Russian Kh-101 cruise missile has landed deep inside Poland—and the response from this major NATO member raises serious questions.

Russia’s massive overnight attack struck Kyiv, Lviv, Kryvyi Rih, and other Ukrainian regions with more than 70 missiles and 280 drones, killing civilians and placing Ukraine’s air defenses under extreme pressure. We examine Donald Tusk’s confirmation of the Polish airspace violation, whether NATO deterrence is weakening, the North Korean missile reportedly used in a deadly strike, Ukraine’s continued attacks inside Russia, and the loss of another Ukrainian F-16.

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This is a ton of drones for one night of strikes

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Overnight Ukraine launched what Russian bloggers are calling the largest drone attack of the war. 1,300 drones targeted the Moscow region and the results are, well, another key refinery is on fire.
Russian sources actually laid out the three phase process for this strike that is already leading to lines at gas stations as the citizens worry about fuel shortages.

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David Hookstead talks about Iranian-backed forces bombing a U.S. ship at a port in Europe. There are also reports that new Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is using body doubles to avoid detection. There are also multiple more updates with the war.

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David Hookstead talks about Iran successfully taking out several U.S. jets during its massive attack in Jordan. There are also mysterious explosions in the Strait of Hormuz on the Iranian side and intense fighting in Yemen with the Houthis and against Saudi Arabia.

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David Hookstead talks about Iran carrying out another massive attack against oil tankers as the battle for the Strait of Hormuz escalates. There are also signs Iran is using a new kind of missile to target U.S. Navy ships. There is also evidence that unknown gunmen have entered Iran as protests against the regime are expected.

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این ویدیو شامل فیلم و عکس های آرشیوی است که ممکن است به طور مستقیم به رویدادهای مورد بحث مرتبط نباشد. این محتوا برای ارائه زمینه بیشتر و کمک به درک بهتر موضوع استفاده شده است.
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بنیامین نتانیاهو، نخست‌وزیر اسرائیل، به آمریکا سفر کرده تا دونالد ترامپ را به ازسرگیری حملات نظامی علیه جمهوری اسلامی متقاعد کند؛ حملاتی گسترده و شدید که هدف نهایی آن حرکت به سوی سرنگونی جمهوری اسلامی باشد.

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Russian soldiers on assault don't last long

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Last week the CIA director said the average life expectancy for a Russian soldier on the battlefield is just 20-30 minutes. Which is crazy but also not true. I mean they don’t last long, especially once they’re pushed out on assault, which one Russian referred to as a one way trip, but even then, 20 minutes is a bit of a stretch.

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