A Ukrainian soldier, shot five times, risked everything to secure his rescue after being ambushed by Russian troops. The soldier managed to crawl away and hide within a tree line in the Kharkiv Oblast. Spotting a reconnaissance drone overhead and unsure if it was friend or foe, he flashed his military ID. Fortunately, it was…

Since October, Houthi militants in Yemen have shot down five U.S.-operated MQ-9 Reapers. These unmanned aerial systems, larger than some planes, are primarily used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), but they can also carry munitions, such as Hellfire missiles. Straight Arrow News’ Ryan Robertson spoke to Jonathon Molik, a U.S. intelligence officer with 30…

Hours after President Biden lifted certain restrictions on how Ukraine could use U.S.-supplied munitions, Ukraine aimed American rockets directly at the Russian city of Belgorod, 20 miles north of the Russia-Ukraine border. Ukrainian forces could have struck Belgorod before Biden’s decision, but only using locally-made or European munitions. Watch the above video as Straight Arrow…

Following pleas from Kyiv, a major policy reversal from the Biden administration was been announced on Friday, May 31. The White House has reportedly given Ukraine permission to strike inside Russia using U.S.-supplied weapons. However, there are some stipulations. The weapons can only be used near Kharkiv, Ukraine, for countering Russian attacks. The U.S. stopped…

Rockets, missiles, hypersonic glide vehicles: most modern airborne weapons have one thing in common — they’re fast. In Russia, however, a slow-moving threat from Ukraine is making an unexpected impact. Small, propeller planes loaded with explosives are being flown autonomously to sensitive sites deep within Russian territory. These planes damage refineries and destroy radar sites,…

While people may not recognize the name Mayman Aerospace, they might know the man the company is named for. David Mayman is best known for his adventures around the world – while wearing a jetpack. Mayman’s interest in vertical takeoff and landing technology started a new pursuit with national defense in mind. That technology is…

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is looking to the United States for more help in its defense against a Russian invasion. Zelenskky wants the U.S.to help identify Russian targets it could strike with its own arsenal. Zelenskyy and his military also want the green light to use U.S-supplied weapons to hit targets inside Russian borders. The…

Iranian officials provide updates after the country’s president is killed in a helicopter crash. And President Joe Biden delivers a commencement address at Morehouse College. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, May 20, 2024. Iranian President killed in helicopter crash Iranian state media confirmed Monday morning that Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi…

Ukraine launched a massive two-day counter-attack targeting locations in Russian-annexed Crimea and multiple sites on Russian soil, causing significant destruction. Ukraine’s forces focused the offensive on three key areas. Satellite imagery shows damage from a long-range strike on the Moscow-controlled Belbek airbase in Crimea on Wednesday, May 15. Three Russian warplanes and a fuel facility…

Russian forces are advancing further into Ukrainian territory than they have since December 2022. The intensified fighting has forced more than 8,000 people to flee their homes. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has canceled several overseas trips to oversee his country’s defenses. Russia is attempting to seize as much ground as possible before additional Western aid…