Wilmer Puello-Mota, a former U.S. Air Force Veteran who was charged with possession of child pornography, has resurfaced. Puello-Mota fled the U.S., and has now been seen in a Russian propaganda video. In the video, released by Russia’s Defense Ministry, Puello-Mota, 28, claims to be a reconnaissance drone operator fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine’s…

Moscow officials said Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on the Russian capital late Tuesday night Aug. 20, and early Wednesday morning, Aug. 21 since the start of the war. Russian air defense systems intercepted at least 12 drones over Moscow, with no casualties or significant damage reported, according to Moscow Mayor Sergei…

A Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber erupted into flames midair during a routine flight over Siberia, crashing and killing one crew member. The crash occurred far from any battlefield, and videos shared on social media showed the bomber catching fire before plummeting into an uninhabited area. Russia’s Defense Ministry attributed the crash to a technical malfunction,…

Ukraine declared full control over parts of Russia’s Kursk region on Thursday, Aug. 15, just 10 days into its surprise offensive. The incursion is the deepest breach into Russian territory since the war began in February 2022. Ukrainian forces announced on Thursday that they have setup a military administrative office to “maintain law and order”…

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sparked the largest conflict in Europe since World War II. The town of Bucha, just outside Kyiv, bore witness to the brutality of Russia’s initial occupation as the bodies of more than 450 men, women and children were found. The occupation highlighted Russia’s severe tactics in the region. In response, Bucha…

Latvia, a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member, has started installing “dragon’s teeth,” which are anti-tank concrete pyramids, along its border with Russia. This is part of an effort to defend the country as tensions rise with Moscow over the war in Ukraine. A video circulating social media on Wednesday, July 24, appears to show…

New video shows Ukrainian forces downing another Russian SU-25 attack aircraft. This is the second fighter downed in a five-day span in the Donetsk region. The 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade posted the video of the assault on Telegram. This incident is just the latest in a series of serious setbacks for Russia’s forces, which have…

Russia said two of its warplanes intercepted two U.S. military bombers that got near the Russian border over the Barents Sea in the Arctic. Russia’s Defense Ministry said its military identified the U.S. planes as B-52H strategic bombers. The ministry said when the Russian fighter jets approached, the bombers “adjusted their flight course.” The U.S. military often…

Taiwan is maintaining a high state of alert as Chinese military activities escalate around the island, intensifying regional tensions. On Wednesday, July 10, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry reported monitoring 66 Chinese aircraft near its airspace. The sightings follow observations of China’s Shandong aircraft carrier navigating close to the Philippines, marking a sustained effort by Beijing to…

China and Belarus started joint military exercises near the Polish and Ukrainian borders, raising concerns across Europe. The drills, called “Eagle Assault,” are occurring near Brest, Belarus, directly on the Polish border and just 30 miles from Ukraine’s northern frontier. The Belarusian Defense Ministry confirmed the arrival of Chinese military personnel, marking the first time…