Russia and Ukraine have been at war for more than four years, and throughout that time, there has been the threat that Russia could expand its attacks westward, into NATO countries.
Should they do that, under NATO’s Article 5, an attack on one member state would be considered an attack on all.
MSTA-S Russian Artillery. Image Credit: Creative Commons.
MSTA-S Russian Army. Image Credit: Creative Commons.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new program to screen troops 30 years and older for testosterone deficiency.
The new screening will be conducted annually as part of service members’ periodic health assessments, Hegseth said in a video posted on social media on Wednesday. Troops under 30 can voluntarily undergo the screening as well, he said.
The program is meant to ensure troops “have the right testosterone levels to operate at your absolute best,” Hegseth said in the video, adding that testosterone can drop with age.
The Air Force announced Wednesday a major milestone for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program after the execution of a live-fire test in which an Anduril-built, jet-powered drone launched an AIM-120 missile at a digital target.
In a press release, the service said the event involving the YFQ-44A Fury occurred in “secluded airspace” over the Mojave Desert. In a social media post, Anduril said the test was conducted out of Edwards Air Force Base in California.
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Ukraine’s drone war with Russia is continuing, with a series of recent successful strikes on Russian ships, including in the Sea of Azov. Now, per Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine has made a successful strike near Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Black Sea stronghold.
Putin New Year’s Message. Image Credit: Russian Government.
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“Mid-range strikes have also delivered results.
As of late, the Russian military has not been known for exhibiting either creativity or efficiency in making war on its Ukrainian neighbors.
Crude and murderous mass human-wave type “meat assaults” in which 80 percent or more of those sent in a rush against Ukrainian positions are killed are the most common tactic employed.
Australia is sending 49 of its retired M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, a move that bolsters Kyiv’s armored firepower but raises significant questions about survivability on the modern battlefield.
Ukrainian long-range strikes continue to strike at the heart of Russia, with Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin describing how 340 Ukrainian drones were launched at targets throughout the region in a 24-hour period.
In a statement issued on Telegram, Sobyanin confirmed that most of the drones were shot down by anti-aircraft units located outside of the city.
Su-57 Felon in the Sky. Image Credit: Creative Commons.
Su-57 Felon Stealth Fighter. Image Credit: Creative Commons.
June was one of the deadliest months in the entire Russo-Ukrainian War in terms of civilian death counts, according to recent reports. The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) reported that 293 civilians died in the month of June, marking it one of the deadliest months of the war since its initial months back in 2022.
Over the past month, Russia has been intensifying its war against Ukraine in response to Kyiv’s strikes on Russian oil refineries.
Vladimir Putin in Murmansk (2025-03-27). Image Credit: Creative Commons.
Will Putin Resort to Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine? The Ukraine War is heating up in ways that we haven’t seen in months. First, the Russians captured one of the key Ukrainian “Fortress Cities” that formed a barrier in the east against further Russian attacks. Not long thereafter, the Ukrainians initiated a sustained campaign of drone attacks directed against energy, transportation, and agricultural production infrastructure in Russia. For his part, US President Donald Trump is encouraging the Ukrainians to continue attacking into Russia with their drones.
