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…

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…

Firefighters in southern Russia’s Rostov region are struggling to contain a large fire at the Kavkaz oil and petroleum storage facility. It has been two days since a Ukrainian drone strike allegedly ignited the blaze. The fire began on Sunday, Aug. 18, after Russian air defense systems intercepted drones in the town of Proletarsk. It…

In July, the electricity grid operators of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania informed Russia that they would exit a 2001 agreement that has kept them connected to a Russian-controlled electricity system. The three NATO members will shift their grid connections to the main European energy network in February 2025 in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of…

After launching the first invasion of Russia since World War II, Ukraine’s objectives for its Kursk incursion are becoming apparent.  Ukraine barely acknowledged the almost two-week-old campaign initially. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently laid out some of the goals his forces are trying to achieve.  According to Zelenskyy, Ukraine needs to shore up its…

The U.S. Navy has maintained its top spot among global naval powers in the late modern era in part through its use and deployment of naval aircraft carriers. In Ukraine, however, strategists have observed evolving modern war tactics, specifically involving the use of low-cost drones. Those observations have forced naval tacticians to ask how they…

House Republicans released their initial report from the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. The nearly 300-page document, made public on Monday, Aug. 19, outlines allegations of abuse of power and obstruction of justice related to the financial dealings of his son, Hunter Biden, and other family members. The report concludes a nearly yearlong investigation…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced efforts to create a “buffer zone” in Russia’s Kursk Oblast following Ukraine’s destruction of two key bridges. The incursion aims to disrupt Russian logistics using U.S.-supplied HIMARS missiles. Zelensky emphasized the importance of weakening Russian war potential and highlighted diplomatic efforts with global partners. The ongoing offensive in Kursk and…