In a blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin, senior Kremlin officials announced Russia has ordered a retreat from Kherson, a key city in southern Ukraine. It’s the latest in a series of military setbacks, and a potential turning point in the war, now nearing the end of its ninth month. The news followed weeks of Ukrainian…

Yevgeny Prigozhin, a Russian businessman with connections to the Kremlin and the nickname “Putin’s chef,” admitted to interfering in American elections. Monday’s admission comes a day before the U.S. midterm elections. “We have interfered, are interfering and will continue to interfere. Carefully, precisely, surgically and in our own way,” Prigozhin said in remarks posted on…

Russia is using Iranian-manufactured drones to bombard Ukraine’s capital city. Moscow has turned to one of its few remaining allies because its own weapons manufacturing is a shadow of what it once was. While they are not considered top-of-the-line military gear, the drones are relatively inexpensive and not hard to build. Straight Arrow News contributor…

Facing another, potentially humiliating withdrawal in Ukraine, Russian troops might blow up a dam and blame it on the Ukrainians. That’s according to a new report from the Institute for the Study of War. The Russian-appointed governor of Kherson said in a video this week Ukrainian forces are planning to blow up the Nova Kakhovka…

It’s been about three weeks since Russia’s sham referendum to annex four regions in Ukraine. This week, Russian President Vladimir Putin said those areas are now under the protection of Russia’s nuclear arsenal and declared martial law. When Russia illegally annexed Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, it essentially claimed sovereignty over 15 percent of Ukrainian…

Explosive suicide drones have been raining down on Ukraine’s capital in recent days, setting buildings on fire and forcing people to run for cover. It’s Russia’s latest tool targeting civilians in Kyiv. Known as the Shahed-136, these self-destructing suicide drones are different from traditional military drones. They’re a lot smaller and are designed to crash…

Russia is having its fair share of military challenges over the last few months, highlighted by low morale among troops and logistical challenges. The recent bombing of the bridge connecting Crimea and Russia has made matters worse for Russian President Vladimir Putin, as the bridge served as a reliable artery for supplying Crimea with military…

Excerpted from Peter’s Oct. 10 “Zeihan on Geopolitics” newsletter: I’m going to be discussing some disturbing aspects of the Ukraine War today. Consider this your parental advisory.   In the aftermath of the Russia’s failed Kyiv offensive, the world became aware of the omnipresent nature of Russian war crimes. The Russian retreat exposed a raft…

Russia launched a barrage of attacks on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv in retaliation for the attack that damaged a bridge linking Russia to the Crimean Peninsula. The bridge is a key aspect of Russian supply lines, which has now been taken out of play, at least for the time being. Straight Arrow News contributor…

Russia attacked multiple Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, with strikes; North Korea explains its reasoning behind its recent missile launches; and a former Federal Reserve chairman won the Nobel Prize in economics. These stories highlight the Daily Rundown for Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. Russia launches strikes on Ukraine – At least eights people were killed and dozens…