Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday, Aug. 27, he has a plan to end his country’s war with Russia and the recent incursion into Russian territory is part of that plan. During a forum, Zelenskyy said the “main point of” the infiltration into Kursk was to force Russia’s hand to end the war in…

Russia launches its largest air assault against Ukraine since the war began, targeting critical infrastructure in the country. And the Department of Justice is appealing a judge’s decision last month to toss out former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Russia launches largest…

Ukrainian incursions into Russian home territory, alongside reports of Russian troop desertion and exposed vulnerabilities, have reassured Ukrainian soldiers and their Western allies. In response, however, Russia launched a string of large-scale missile barrages against key Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, and hit vital Ukrainian energy, water and utility targets. The renewed ferocity of fighting on…

Ukraine caught much of the world by surprise when it invaded Russia on Aug. 6. Ukrainian Armed Forces now control around 1,200 square kilometers of Russian territory, or roughly 500 square miles. The advance is accomplishing one of the primary goals of the campaign: Create a buffer zone around Sumy Oblast in northern Ukraine. “As…

Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region is leaving civilians caught in the middle, and now many are fleeing. The residents said they feel abandoned by Moscow as reported on Thursday, Aug. 22. While many of these Russians blame Kyiv for the recent attack in Kursk, they wonder if their own government truly cares about them…

The United Nations nuclear watchdog warned against continued fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces near a Kursk nuclear plant on Thursday, Aug. 22. The International Atomic Energy Agency fears that artillery within range of the facility could lead to a nuclear disaster. The plea from the U.N. comes as Russia accused Ukraine on Thursday of…

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has launched criminal investigations against several journalists, including CNN’s Chief International Security Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh. He is being investigated for allegedly crossing into Russian territory illegally. Walsh, along with Olesya Borovik and Diana Butsko, who are two Ukrainian journalists, are accused of crossing the Russian border illegally near the…

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…

Former President Barack Obama headlined night two of the DNC, rallying support behind Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidency. And Russian officials say Moscow came under the largest attack by Ukrainian drones since the war began over two years ago. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. Former President Obama rallies support for Harris at…

Ryan McBeth spent 20 years in the Army before becoming an intelligence analyst and software engineer. Now, he is using his expertise to create YouTube videos debunking misinformation being spread, especially as political and military tensions increase globally. Host Ryan Robertson spoke with McBeth to discuss real and hypothetical events, and to discover why the…