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Known for his imperious nature, the Governor of the Rostov-na-Donu region, Yuri Slyusar, was once one of the most powerful figures in the Russian defense industrial sector.
As the CEO of the United Aircraft-Building Corporation (OAK), he controlled a sprawling empire of aviation design and research centers, production plants, test facilities, and a slew of suppliers spread across eleven time zones.
After more than four years of war, Ukraine is no longer solely operating in a defensive manner and is exerting an enormous amount of pressure on the Russian economy, military, and even the president himself.
As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushes ahead with the so-called “long-range sanctions” campaign, which has seen long-range Ukrainian drones and missiles destroy oil refineries and logistics throughout the country, President Vladimir Putin is now faced with difficult questions.
North Korea and Russia are reportedly nearly finished building a bridge that is the first-ever road connection between the two countries.
Though notionally an economic project, the road is in actuality believed to be part of an expanded line intended to aid Russia in the ongoing war in Ukraine.
T-14 Armata. Image Credit: Creative Commons.
Main battle tank T-14 object 148 on heavy unified tracked platform Armata. Image Credit: Creative Commons.
The bridge in question crosses the Tumen River deep in Russia’s east.
DAYTON, Ohio — The Air Force and the Defense Innovation Unit plan to start the concept refinement phase of its MQ-9A Reaper replacement effort during the first quarter of fiscal 2027, service officials said Monday.
The Air Force wants to bring multiple companies into the next stage of the Massed Modular Aircraft (MMA) program, Col. John Dayton, portfolio acquisition executive for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and special operations forces, told reporters Monday.
With many Russian oil refineries crippled by Ukrainian drone and missile strikes, one of the world’s largest energy-producing and exporting countries has been forced to source fuel from abroad in order to meet domestic demand.
India, which typically imports a significant portion of its fuel from Russia, has become a surprising source of oil for Russia in what is quickly becoming a bizarre reversal of roles.
Putin in March 2022 Creative Commons Image
Oil shipments from India highlight how acute Russia’s fuel pinch is.
In the last week, there have been increased reports of diminished U.S. stockpiles of weapons, including Patriot anti-missile interceptors.
The New York Times reported over the weekend that such concerns were a factor in the United States pausing strikes on Iran in recent days.
Patriot Missile Interceptor Test. Image Credit: Creative Commons.
Patriot Missile Launch. Image Credit: Creative Commons.
On the night of 25-26 July, Ukraine attacked one of the most advanced Russian air defense systems – a battery that was deployed in Crimea at the time. According to Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Service (HUR) troops a launcher from an Almaz-Antei S-400 (NATO Codename SA-21) missile defense system and a radar were “destroyed” in Crimea overnight into Sunday.
Ukraine’s military and the organized resistance on the peninsula that support them have been gradually “chipping away” at the air defense network in Crimea.
Water disputes can directly drive conflict, but more often, water scarcity acts as a catalyst — one that, combined with other pressures, raises the risk of conflict. This is nothing new; water has shaped human conflict for millennia. What’s changed is the accumulation of stress, as climate change, population growth, human migration, and the intensive demands of agriculture and industry are converging to strain water systems in ways that threaten to exacerbate instability.
The continuing Iran war and the subsequent disruptions to the oil supply have caused gas prices to skyrocket in the United States, and a lot of Americans are starting to feel the pain.
According to a report by The Guardian, Americans are beginning to lose their patience with the continuing Iran campaign, which President Trump had insisted would end quickly.
President Donald Trump participates in a working lunch meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo, Japan.
On Monday, Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack against Russia, supposedly targeting areas in the Moscow region. According to regional authorities, around 400 attack drones were utilized in the attack, with most getting intercepted by air defenses.
Judging by the silence from Zelenskyy, who usually writes a post after successful attacks, nothing of importance was hit during the attack.
M72 LAW Anti-Tank Weapon. Image Credit: 19FortyFive.