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Russia is losing the logistics war because of Ukraine’s capabilities with medium-range strike drones!

Brian Pickens is a former U.S. Army special operations soldier, security contractor, tactical advisor, and veteran of the war in Ukraine. He served in elite U.S. units, including as a Green Beret in the U.S. Army Special Forces and as a Ranger in the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. He is currently affiliated with Valoryx Group LLC and is publicly described as a tactical advisor, a specialist in drone operations and training, a security consultant, and a former special operations operator who is fluent in Russian. Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Pickens fought side by side with Ukrainian special...
Silicon Curtain

OPINION: Not Peace Talks – Victory Talks

 Russia has already lost the war and Vladimir Putin’s isolation and evident fear point to a regime on the precipice. The Kremlin leader’s distance from his own officers, the precedent set by Yevgeniy...
Kyiv Post

Both sides fight for momentum

Pakistan and Russia deepen counterterrorism cooperation over Afghanistan.
AnewZ

The Kremlin warns of NATO war plans.

Moscow refinery may take months to recover after drone strikes, sources say.
AnewZ

What U.S. Special Operations Veterans Are Learning From Ukraine’s War

The Russia-Ukraine war has become a laboratory for military innovation. U.S. special operations veterans say the key lesson is not the widespread use of drones, but the institutions and innovation ecosystem behind them. Ukraine's ability to rapidly identify problems, test solutions and field new technologies has helped reshape modern warfare. Veterans and defense experts argue the United States must focus not only on acquiring new capabilities, but also on creating the culture, procurement systems and organizational flexibility needed to adapt as quickly as future conflicts demand.
Forbes

How The CIA Helped Build Ukraine’s Intelligence Advantage

Ukraine’s intelligence services have become one of Kyiv’s most effective weapons. The bombings and covert operations that have killed senior Russian military officials in recent years are the visible result of a decade-long effort, supported...
Forbes

For Me, Combat Has Always Felt Natural

BRYAN PICKENS is a former U.S. Army Green Beret who has spent nearly seven years teaching, learning, and fighting alongside Ukrainian forces. Now he is bringing the lessons learned on Ukraine’s battlefields to...
Under Fire News

Can the Palantir of Ukraine Secure an Enduring Bond with the United States?

A unique Ukrainian system reveals where this war is really headed—and why four years of battlefield data, not the drones, may be the most decisive asset of the era already underway. The data...
Under Fire News

Frontlines 06-13-2026 Show # 964

Bert Watson (Navy Ret) – Russia vs. Ukraine: Who’s Winning? Gen. Audino’s Comments: The Will to Fight (historically, in Ukraine, and against Iran). Special Guest: Navy vet Bert Watson just returned from his EIGHTH time in Ukraine! He’s currently involved in efforts to support the country in its effort to maintain its independence. He’s met with frontline Ukrainian units, command posts, special forces HQs, and more, so he knows what’s going on there! He and Gen Audino discuss several topics, including why Russia REALLY wants to take over Ukraine, how the Ukrainian resistance has been so effective against the larger...
Frontlines Report