Ukraine
Former Guardsman now a drone pilot for the Russian Army
We talked about Wilmer Puello-Mota, 28, here, when he fled the United States to avoid facing child pornography related charges. His lawyers even worked out a plea deal. However, Puello-Mota left the United States before he was due to show up in court. He operates drones for the Russian Army and is apparently happy with […]
A Russian private military commander calls for Putin’s overthrow
The Ukrainians appear to have launched a summer offensive… In Russia itself. Latest reporting indicates that the Ukrainian military has taken over 400 square miles of Russian territory in Kursk Oblast. Hundreds of Russian soldiers have surrendered in the areas that the Ukrainians captured. The Ukrainians are banking on the Russians to redeploy troops from […]
Biden signs 10-year security pact with Zelenskyy
Joe Biden signed a 10-year security pact with Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This deal provides Ukraine with weapons and ammunition and paves the way for continued training for Ukrainian troops. This is not inclusive. However, this agreement is not a treaty, and may negatively be impacted by either Donald Trump’s re-election or a divided Congress. […]
Joe Biden approves Ukraine’s using US rounds to strike Russian territory
US aid to Ukraine came with an important requirement. None of the weapons that the U.S. provided to Ukraine were to be used to strike targets on Russian Federation territory. However, Russia’s push towards Kharkiv left the Ukrainians with the inability to deal with this threat without using western rounds to strike targets within Russia. […]
Old Man’s War
If you haven’t had the pleasure yet, give Scalzi’s Old Man’s War a read. It’s military science fiction in the vein of Heinlein’s Starship Troopers. Set in a relatively near future, Old Man’s War starts with a group of octogenarians who have all volunteered for military service. In space. Earth in the future is much like Earth in the […]
Without a Navy, Ukraine Halts the Black Sea Fleet
Artificial Reef Ukraine has devastated Russia’s Black Sea Fleet without even having a real navy. These are the Russian warships Ukraine has taken out. Lauren Frias In over two years, Ukrainian forces have devastated Russia’s Black Sea fleet. In lieu of warships, Ukraine uses unmanned drones and anti-ship missiles to thwart Russia’s navy. The barrage […]
Joint Chiefs of Staff-Matter of time before NATO trainers sent to Ukraine
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Charles Brown, said that it was a matter of time before we see NATO military trainers in Ukraine. This claim comes from the New York Times. Ukrainian officials have reached out to their NATO counterparts with a request to train 150,000 new recruits. They want this […]
Aerial drones with machine guns used in combat
The Ukrainians and the Russians have found novel ways to deal with not having constant air superiority. Without air cover, both sides need to rely on armor, artillery, and traditional tactics. However, with 21st-century technologies, unrestricted warfare methods are also being utilized. The Ukrainians recently mounted machine guns to octocopter drones and used these drones […]
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