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…

A Russian, daylight missile attack across five cities in Ukraine killed at least 36 civilians and severely damaged Kyiv’s main children’s hospital. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 30 of 38 missiles. A Kh-101 cruise missile directly hit the children’s hospital in Kyiv, leading to urgent evacuations. The attacks also damaged 50 civilian structures, including residential buildings,…

Ukraine is using U.S.-supplied Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) against Russia to decimate sensitive sites deep behind enemy lines. A video of a recent Ukrainian attack shows four ATACMS launchers, each firing two long-range missiles. Videos circulating on Russian social media show the impact of those missiles. One video, taken from the window of a…

The head of the Department of Justice, Attorney General Merrick Garland, held in contempt of Congress. And “life-threatening” flooding in south Florida as more torrential rain is expected Thursday. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, June 13, 2024. Attorney General Merrick Garland held in contempt of Congress In an effort led…

Three Russian warships and a nuclear-powered submarine performed drills in the Atlantic Ocean en route to Cuba on Tuesday, June 11. The drills are part of what is believed to be a Moscow military flex amid Russia’s war in Ukraine. The Russian Defense Ministry said that the Admiral Gorshkov frigate and Kazan nuclear-powered submarine simulated…

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…

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…