War & Conflict with Preston Stewart
Preston Stewart, a former U.S. Army officer and West Point graduate, breaks down war, conflict, and geopolitics to make them easier to understand. He draws on his experience serving in the 101st Airborne Division, Texas National Guard, and U.S. Army Reserve. The podcast aims to help listeners make sense of global events.
Episodes
Iran Admits They're Feeling the Pain
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Russia Ramps Up Missile Production as Ukraine Runs Dry
Learn about our truck fundraiser here: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-offensive-2026So Ukraine is out of Patriot missile interceptors and Russia is ramping up missile production. That’s a problem, to say the least and I don’t think it’s a stretch to say this is the biggest issue facing Ukraine today. This dynamic isn’t anything new and overnight we saw again how Russian missil
Iran's New Threat: Lift the Blockade or We Attack
So we’ve got a new strategy with Iran: no more talks, just wait them out.Iran meanwhile is taking a different approach threatening to go on the offensive if the blockade isn’t lifted soon with one analyst saying “There is also a widespread view in Iran that the main war has not yet begun.”Sources:https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/18/politics/iran-war-trump-halt-talkshttps://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump
"We Won't Win" - Russian Official Speaks Out
Details on our Southern Front campaign through a 501c3: https://givebutter.com/Southern_FrontInterview with soldiers in the south: https://youtu.be/l74r1s8y7uYSenior officials are sounding the alarm in Russia, with a chief economist saying "We won't win the competition in this war of attrition. We're under the illusion that everything In Ukraine will collapse. It hasn't, and it won't. Our costs ar
These Are The Men Hunting Russian Soldiers
Check out our ongoing fundraiser here: https://givebutter.com/Southern_FrontA few days ago we learned that Ukraine had been conducting a major counteroffensive in the south over the last few months. Those operations, combined, led to over 745 sq km cleared and 26 villages returned to Ukrainian control. Part of the reason for that success is that it was kept secret. Clearance after clearance went
This New Russian Tech (Sort Of) Worked
Check out our campaign to help soldiers on the Southern Front here: https://givebutter.com/Southern_FrontSo Russia just rolled out some pretty impressive new technology and it sort of worked then didn’t.
It’s a new drone defense system, the Arena M, and it sounds like it may have perfectly intercepted some Ukrainian drones flying at Russian tanks. Problem is, they were facing hundreds and the
Russia's Risky Response To Ukraine's Offensive
Check out our campaign to help out one of the units that fought in these operations: https://givebutter.com/Southern_FrontSo Russia has now responded to Ukraine’s counteroffensive in the south. They said no.It’s a bold choice. And if this is how they actually plan to proceed, it’s going to make things much more difficult for the Russian military. Now as a refresher. Two days ago news came out th
What Really Happened at the Minab School Strike?
Today’s guest is Harrison Mann, a former U.S. Army major and executive officer of the Defense Intelligence Agency's Middle East/Africa Regional Center who resigned in protest at his office's support for Israel's war in Gaza. We talk about the Minab school strike in Iran, where that investigation stands right now and the impact this has on the perception of the US military at home and abroad.You c
Secret's Out: Ukraine Just Took Back 750 sq km
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Russia Is Running Out of Volunteers For Their War
Russia has a manpower shortage in Ukraine. It’s not that they’re running out of people, far from it. They’re running out of people they want to fight the war. The undesirables. The second class citizens, prisoners and folks that to be blunt, the Kremlin just doesn’t care that much about.And as that group gets smaller and smaller, it becomes increasingly likely that we’re going to see a forced mo
Just Back From Ukraine's Front Lines: Interview with Dara Massicot
Today we're joined by Dara Massicot. Dara is a senior fellow in the Russia and Eurasia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace where her work focuses on defense and security issues and she’s just back from a research trip to the front lines in Ukraine.We get into the varying targets for Ukrainian strikes, how they coordinate efforts at that depth, major issues facing the two co
Russia Can't Protect Their Refineries
Check out the doc on Ryan here: https://youtu.be/BDmUPUTQ7ms?si=YRpMbDS2I11797IOUkraine just struck a target more than 2,000km inside of Russian territory. That’s 1,242 miles for my fellow Americans which means roughly the distance from New York City to Miami Florida. These deep strikes, especially those against refineries, are causing a fuel shortage in Russia. Despite Russian efforts to slow
We're Stuck in the Middle East...Again
It’s looking more and more that we’ve reached an impasse in Iran.Trump will not accept Iran's newest terms as that would signal a clear US defeat. However, a significant escalation to change the dynamics also seems unlikely. That leaves us with how things sit today: Iran with de-facto control of the Strait of Hormuz. Sanctions will stay in place and economic relief won't be granted, but real nucle
Ukraine's Meat Grinder Claims Another 31,000 Russians
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The Iran War Just Expanded
So while all eyes are on the Strait of Hormuz, a new front may have just opened, threatening even more instability in the Middle East and decreasing the changes the Iran war is wrapped up anytime soon. Yesterday the Houthis carried out an attack against Yemeni government forces sparking fears of a new regional escalation. Initial reports are that 58 government soldiers were killed along with 1
Ukraine's Strike Campaign Slows Russia to a WWI Crawl
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Russia is Hunting Civilians in Ukraine
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Ryan Evans on the Path to Defeat in Iran
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Shocking Drone Stats From July: Ukraine vs. Russia Comparison
Southern Front Campaign: https://givebutter.com/Southern_FrontUkrainian drones struck, on average, seven different Russian targets every hour of every day in July. That's more than 53,000 unique Russian targets hit. We just got the July rollup from the Ukrainian unmanned systems forces and these numbers are wild. We’ll even do some comparisons based on new data released by both the Ukrainian an
Modern Battlefield Tactics with Ukraine's 225th Assault Regiment
Learn about our campaign with Car4Ukraine here: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-offensive-2026Maneuver warfare isn’t dead, it’s just changing. And one of the units forging this new path on the battlefield is Ukraine’s 225th Separate Assault Regiment. Today we’re joined by Sanich, the Deputy Commander of the 1st Battalion, 225th Assault Regiment to hear how they’re able to conduc
The Iran War Trap With No Clear Path to Victory
The United States is stuck in Iran with no clear path to accomplish our objectives in this war anytime soon. Despite the bluster coming from the White House, it doesn’t seem Washington wants to escalate the conflict to force Iran’s capitulation. And in five months Iran hasn’t given an inch in regards to their denuclearization, their proxies or missile programs and have now added a term, that they
Ukraine's Big Problem
Support the Omega Team in GUR with a new van here: https://givebutter.com/Southern_FrontLast night Ukraine intercepted 5% of Russian missiles, 33 got through. That’s a real problem and this shortage in missile defense capabilities is arguably, the most significant challenge facing Ukraine today. I mean while Ukrainian stocks of Patriot interceptors have decreased, Russia has increased missile p
Ukraine's Deep Strikes Aren't Breaking the Frontline....Yet
Ukraine’s Middle Strike Campaign is burning Russian logistics on a daily basis, but it’s not really affecting frontline operations, at least not yet.Today we’re joined by Michael Kofman who is just back from a research trip to Ukraine to talk through his observations on the ground. We get into the impact of the Middle Strike campaign, the leadership shuffle at the top of the Ukrainian military, t
Special Ops Medics Explain Modern Combat Medicine
Warfare is changing every single day in Ukraine and that includes combat medicine. So to better understand what casualty care looks like on today’s battlefield, we’re joined by two men truly at the tip of the spear in this regard.Joe Galie is a former US Army Special Forces Medic who now serves as the chief legal and operating officer for the RT Weatherman Foundation. And Cresh is a Ukrainian co
Escalate to Win - US Eyes 2 Week Strike Campaign in Iran
The US is considering a two week strike campaign to turn the tide in Iran which comes amidst new reports showing that we may be reaching a critically low level of missile interceptors. Sources:https://www.csis.org/analysis/renewed-iran-war-would-test-diminished-interceptor-inventorieshttps://edition.cnn.com/2026/07/29/politics/us-weapons-stockpiles-dwindle-iran-war?cid=ios_apphttps://www.nytimes.
Despite Russian Claims, Fighting Rages in Kostyantynivka
Join our truck fundraiser here! https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-offensive-2026Today we're looking at a battlefield update focused on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kostyantynivka. Bottom line up front, despite Russian claims of taking the city on July 3rd, it’s still heavily contested with Ukrainian forces scattered throughout. It’s not a good situation for Ukraine and continues
Russia Killed Ukrainian POWs and Tried to Hide It
4 years ago today, Russia murdered more than 50 Ukrainian POWs. The largest such killing of the entire war to date. In a flurry of disinformation, Russia quickly accused Ukraine of targeting their own men with a HIMARS rocket. A claim that has since been investigated and rejected by the United Nations. Today we’re talking with two men to better understand what happened here and why it still matt
"It's A Slaughter" - Russians Run Into Ukrainian Drone Wall
"It's A Slaughter" - Russians Run Into Ukrainian Drone WallLooks like armored assault are back, for nowUkraine just stopped a Russian armored assault in Donetsk which milbloggers referred to as a slaughter, a meat assault and human waves. It looks like Russia may have incorporated in a few new tactics to include Starlink jamming and the use of Geran drones for tactical troop support. Sources:http
Mexico's Cartel Civil War Rages On
I know we’ve been pretty focused on Ukraine and Iran recently but the cartel civil war in Mexico continues to rage. So to get an update on where things stand down south, we’re joined today by Stefano Rittondale. Stefano is the chief intelligence officer for Artorias and runs the All Source News channel where he focuses on all things cartel related. Cartel map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/vi
CIA Says Russian Soldiers Have a Shockingly Short Lifespan
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Russia Just Tried A Large Armored Assault, It Didn't Work
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The Iran War Just Hit Historic Lows - 27% Approval
The war in Iran is very unpopular here in the United States. Like historically unpopular. And I know this is quickly written off as a partisan issue but it’s not, at least not anymore. Even Fox News is showing how few Americans are on board.Now this isn’t my normal content. I prefer to focus more on the operations and military aspect of war and conflict but with how skewed the support is for th
The Secret Ingredient to Winning the Drone War
It’s not the tech or the manufacturing, both items that we could tackle and scale tomorrow. It’s adaptation. Warfare right now is changing faster than any time in history.What works today, may not work tomorrow. With how long it takes us to develop and deploy new technologies, it’s likely that what we roll out to our soldiers is best case no longer the ideal solution, worst case, it’s already ou
US Just Warned Israel: Big Strikes Coming
The United States has warned Israel that big strikes on Iran are coming soon likely against Pickaxe Mountain a facility where, according to new intelligence, Iran recently moved a significant portion of their nuclear enrichment capability underground. Iran for their part says an operation is ready to go that would result in a day of mourning for the United States. Sources:Podcast: https://ope
The War Comes Home to Russia - Syrsky Out As Top Ukraine General
Read more about UNBROKEN and the Ukrainian Para-Ice Hockey team here: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/unbroken-once-a-hero-always-a-heroOne strike and billions of dollars worth of damage. I’m sure that’s just what the Russian economy needs right now. For the second time in four days, Ukraine has targeted Russian Wildberries logistics facilities and in addition to producing some wild footage, it
Russian Drivers Are Refusing To Take This Route
Support Sergii and his men here: https://secure.wayforpay.com/donate/47thA Russian politician decided to announce that the roads in his area through the occupied territories was secured by the Russian Armed Forces. It isn't. Ukraine's Middle Strike campaign continues to cause significant disruptions not just to live in Crimea, but to the resupply of troops at the front.Sources:https://www.bbc.co
US Preps for Wider War in Middle East
The United States is ramping up combat operations in Iran but things might look a little different this time. A US official just stated, “We do not have enough (air defense and long range munitions) to safely sustain operations” Additionally, Yemen based Houthis have now joined the conflict. Earlier today they announced a blockade of Saudi Arabia, effective immediately. And last night, the Irania
Ukraine Just Stretched Russian Air Defense Even Further
Check out our truck fundraiser here: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-offensive-2026So once again the skies of Moscow have turned black as Ukrainian drones struck home. What you’re seeing here is a Wildberries logistics center going up in flames leading one Russian analyst to say, “Given Russia's difficult economic situation right now, the consequences will be significant.”Source
Iranian Missiles Bypass US Air Defense - CENTCOM Targets Infrastructure
Iranian missiles have struck a US base in Jordan for at least the second time this week amid reports of multiple US casualties. As of now, we have no reports from US Central Command or the Pentagon. I wouldn’t read much into that. Based on FIRMS data, it appears the firefighting effort may still be ongoing so any casualty notifications would be premature before the situation there is under contr
Russia's Conveyor Belt of Losses
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US Moves Toward Ground Ops in Iran
It looks like ground operations are back on the table in Iran.The United States just began a new wave of strikes against Iran, marking the sixth consecutive day of combat operations but there’s no indication a few more air strikes is going to force an Iranian surrender.In turn, we have new reporting that President Trump is considering a few different options that would could really ratchet up the
Zelensky Just Fired His Defense Minister
In a shocking move, the popular, but more importantly, highly successful Ukrainian Defense Minister Federov was removed from his post yesterday. This prompted pretty significant pushback and today we’re seeing Ukrainians take to the streets to protest this surprising move.Today we’re joined by Kateryna Lisunova to discuss what happened and what this means.Kateryna is a journalist at Razom for Uk
"Getting Worse By The Day" - Russians Frustrated Over Crimea Situation
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Staggering Russian Losses in June
Check out our truck fundraiser here: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-summer-offensive28,000 Russian Soldiers were killed or wounded in June according to a new announcement from the Ukrainian Defense Minister. For some context, that’s more casualties than the US suffered over 20 years of war in Afghanistan according to t the defense casualty analysis system. No wonder there’s mo
US Just Launched New Attacks Against Iran
So it looks like we’re back at war with Iran. Or maybe more specifically, we’re in a war over the Strait of Hormuz. In just the past few days the US has struck around 300 targets and Iran has fired as many as 500 drones and missiles at US and allied locations in the region. Pretty clear the sole focus right now is the Strait of Hormuz. These strikes didn’t pick back up because of the Iranian nucl
"The Situation Is Bleak" - Russians Complain About Ukrainian Strikes
Check out our truck fundraiser with Car4Ukraine: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-summer-offensive14 more Russian ships were hit last night which makes 90 in the past six days. That led one Russian reporter to say, “The picture is bleak: logistics are under constant pressure, infrastructure is being hit, and supply routes are becoming more complicated.”
In fact he goes on to expl
"Ukraine Has Started Winning" - Major Shift at NATO Summit
Check out our truck fundraiser through Car4Ukraine here: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-summer-offensiveTrump likes winners. And Ukraine, recently, has started winning. That was a NATO official explaining why we saw some pretty significant changes from the US at the summit this past week and honestly, it went way better than I thought it would.Bottom line: good news for the Uni
The Great Fuel Tanker Blitz of 2026
Download the FREE Upside App at https://upside.app.link/PRESTON to get an extra 25 cents back for every gallon on your first tank of gas.Learn about our truck fundraiser here: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-summer-offensiveI was out for like three days and Ukraine just about shut off the Sea of Azov. I mean this looked like a turkey shoot. Fuel tankers trying to reach the besie
Pressure Mounts Across Kherson
Save Kherson civilians from Human Safari: https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-kherson-civilians-from-human-safariKherson Help: https://khersonhelp.wordpress.com/As the middle strike campaign plays out there’s one area at serious risk of getting cut off. I mean Crimea, yea, but in terms of the front line, it’s Kherson.To get anything here, logistics have to travel further and directly towards increasi
Russian Airborne Ambushed During Flag Planting Op
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Former Ambassador on What’s Happening in Venezuela Today
Six months ago the US military carried out a daring operation to capture Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro. Then we all just sort of moved on.Now a tragic earthquake has brought Venezuela back into the news a bit but so many questions remain. Like how much has really changed?To help unpack the current situation we’re joined today by Ambassador Jimmy Story. Story served as the ambassador to Venez
Russia Just Declared Victory in Kostyantynivka
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Ukrainian Strikes Spark Critical Shortages in Russia
Learn more about our truck fundraiser here! https://car4ukraine.com/en-US/campaigns/preston-stewart-offensive-2026So Russia is facing a fuel shortage due to Ukrainian strikes and regular people around the world are making it worse. We’re already seeing massive lines, fights breaking out, and nonstop scams as Russian citizens try to find gas as more and more stations implement restrictions. But now
500+ Drones and Missiles Fired Into Ukraine - Search and Rescue Still Underway
Check out our truck fundraiser here: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-summer-offensiveOvernight Russia carried out a massive drone and missile attack against Ukraine with a heavy focus on Kyiv. Already 18 have been confirmed killed with another 90 wounded and as the search continues, both numbers are expected to rise.
According to Russia, this strike was in response to the recen
New Success & New Challenges - Ukraine Battlefield Update
We’re joined today by Rob Lee. Rob is a senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute and in my opinion, one of the leading American analysts of the war. We talk through his recent trip to the front where he explains how logistics vehicles are now essentially disposable, where Ukraine may attempt offensive operations this year and details on how the Middle Strike campaign is playing out
Russian Air Defense Is Collapsing
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Russia Scrambles to Stop Ukraine's New Drone Campaign
Learn more about our truck fundraiser here! https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-summer-offensiveSo Russian logistics continue to burn across the occupied territories, but, as expected, the Russian military is learning and adapting. In fact, Russian milblogger Military Informant just said, “There is progress, provided that the enemy does not sharply increase its attacks.” So today we
Deep Cover: Ukraine's Secret Spy War
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Inside the Battle for Kostiantynivka
This is a city in the east facing encirclement by Russian forces and each day it becomes a little harder to get supplies and soldiers in, and the wounded out. To better understand how the situation there is playing out we’re joined today by Francis Farrell, a journalist for the Kyiv Independent who recently traveled this road to showcase just how precarious it is.We talk about the Russian assault
Russia Just Made a Big Problem Even Worse
Go to https://meetfabric.com/PRESTON and apply today, risk-freeLearn more about our truck fundraiser here! https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-summer-offensiveSo it looks like Russia is making a big problem even worse. New intel suggests that Putin is relocating air defense systems from around the country to Moscow. In other words, Putin and the Moscow elite will be better protecte
Ukraine Just Found Russia’s Weak Point
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Russia Is Closing In On Kostiantynivka
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"There's No Gas At All!" - Ukraine Just Hit A Critical Supply Route
Learn about our Car4Ukraine campaign here: https://car4ukraine.com/en-US/campaigns/preston-stewart-offensive-2026The situation in Crimea is worsening for Russia by the day. Overnight, following Ukrainian strikes on the Kerch Strait ferry crossing, Crimean government officials warned that fuel is no longer available for sale except to military and state services. This follows sustained strikes on
Why the US Suddenly Shifted on Iran
For context we recorded this at 9am Central on Friday June 19th.One week ago the US stance was zero nuclear enrichment for Iran, they had to hand over all of their highly enriched uranium and the ballistic missile program had to be destroyed.Today, President Trump has said that only fair that Iran keeps their missiles, that we’re in no rush to get the highly enriched uranium and future enrichment
Massive Drone Attack Leaves Moscow Burning
Learn more about our truck fundraiser here: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-summer-offensiveRight now Moscow is on fire following one of the largest Ukrainian drone attacks on the Russian capital since the start of the war. These videos coming out led Russian reporter went ahead and asked the risky question, “Is everything really going according to plan?”Meme thread: https://x.c
"Hell is Beginning For the Russians" - Ukraine Hammers Supply Lines
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Leaked Terms Hint at Major US Concessions to Iran
A new leak purports to show the text of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding and it's not great. From this document, which US officials have not yet commented on, it appears that Iran's negotiating position has increased while ours decreased throughout the war. In comparing terms before the beginning of hostilities to this document, there a number of areas where Iran gets relief but significa
Russian Forces Have Entered Kostyantynivka
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There’s a town in eastern Ukraine at risk of falling to Russian forces in the next few weeks, with a local Ukrainian commander saying, "It is quite
Russian Reporter Worries "Our Air Defense is Weak, There's Not Enough"
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Another Week Another Crisis Still No Breakthrough
In the past few days the US has carried out strikes inside of Iran. Iran launched missiles and drones at targets across the Middle East. President Trump threatened to invade Kharg Island and now we’re finally on the verge of a peace deal. Or so we’re told, but let’s be honest, we’ve heard that once or 37 times before.The fact is, this war is messy and becoming more complicated by the day, but it
"It's Getting Worse" - Russian Reporters Warn of Crimea Siege
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What Ukraine Sees on the Most Violent Part of the Front
Pokrovsk remains one of the hottest sectors across the front in Ukraine. This is an area of focus for the Russian military for well over a year now and while they are slowly advancing, it’s coming at a shocking cost of men and equipment.To better understand the situation in that direction, we’re joined today by COL Volodymyr Polevyi, the head of communications for the 7th Rapid Response Corps of
Ukraine Just Unleashed Their NEW Flamingo Missile
Get your Car4Ukraine shirt here: https://prestonstew.shop/en-eur/collections/car4ukraineSo overnight a flamingo visited Russia. Not the pink bird kind but the missile kind. It’s the FP-5, Ukraine’s new domestically manufactured cruise missile. The fact that it made it to a target 1,000km away led some in Russia to ask, if we can’t stop this thing, what chance do we stand against NATO?Sources:http
Russia's Supply Lines Are Quietly Failing
Truck Fundraiser: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-summer-offensiveMerch Store: https://prestonstew.shop/Join the community on Substack: https://prestonstew.substack.com/I don’t think people fully understand how big of a problem Russia is facing right now. It's been a while since I’ve seen this many Russian commentators and analysts worried about the same issue: logistics. They’r
Iran's Wartime Strategy: Survive and Entrench
A deal has been right around the corner for about two months while the entire region remains on edge. This weekend, we even saw a resumption of military strikes between Israel and Iran, making it seem like a return to war might happen before an actual peace deal.To better understand this situation, we’re joined today by Jonathan Hackett. Jonathan is a retired U.S. Marine interrogator, counterint
Even For Russia, This Isn't Sustainable
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So Ukraine has now visually confirmed more than 100,000 Russian soldiers killed or wounded by the Unmanned Systems Forces over t
New Strikes Show Iranian Confidence
Merch Store: https://prestonstew.shop/Join the community on Substack: https://prestonstew.substack.com/The Iran war turned hot again overnight as Tehran launched more than 20 ballistic missiles at Israel in response to IDF strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon. While President Trump urged restraint, Israel went ahead with their retaliation, hitting targets across Iran prompting a warning from the I
Russia Scrambles to Stop Ukrainian Drone Surge
Learn more about our vehicle fundraiser here: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/preston-stewart-summer-offensiveRussia is starting to adapt and respond to their logistics being cut off in the south. It’s effectively a race right now between Ukrainian drone production and Russian air defense innovation. In the past 24 hours we’ve seen some new offensive and defensive measures taken all across the
Russian Supply Lines Are In Danger
Learn more about our truck fundraiser here: https://car4ukraine.com/en-US/campaigns/preston-stewart-offensive-2026So Russia is really in a tough spot right now. I’m trying to stay grounded and not exaggerate what’s happening here but we’re in the midst of some serious change and it’s the Russians themselves that are sounding the alarm. On top of that we just got news that Ukraine is leveraging US
Ukraine Just Flipped The War Narrative
Learn about our truck fundraiser for troops at the front: https://car4ukraine.com/en-US/campaigns/preston-stewart-offensive-2026Ukraine just offered Russia a path to end the war, saying effectively ‘we can do this the easy way, or the hard way’. While I wouldn’t expect Putin to agree to this, it shows something that’s being picked up in Russian media: for the first time in the war, Ukraine would
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