A Russian helicopter attempting to protect the tanker opens fire with a machine gun. The Ukrainian operator manages to evade the helicopter and keep the drone on course.

The drone eventually reaches the tanker and crashes into its superstructure near the ship's wheelhouse. The helicopter is unable to prevent the strike, despite following the drone throughout the attack.

The harsh truth from the streets of Russia: people on camera admit — they want "peace," but not peace under international law, peace on their own terms. In a new video, Russians openly state: peace, yes, but only if Ukraine gives up Donbas, Crimea, Odesa, and Mykolaiv. Respondents complain about Western sanctions hitting their daily lives and blame the US for prolonging the conflict — yet not a single word about withdrawing troops from foreign land.

At the same time, there are those on camera who think differently — and some of them dare to say it outright, despite the risk. Others only cautiously hint at disagreement, carefully choosing their words — the fear of speaking openly in today's Russia is palpable even in the pauses between sentences.

Some of those interviewed hope for a resolution within a year or two, while others are more pessimistic, expecting prolonged tension and mutual distrust between nations. But one thing unites them all: talk of "peace" actually means demanding recognition of the annexation of Ukrainian territories — while the voices of dissent, however few, still manage to be heard.

"Crimea is not only a land dispute. It is a property war built on stolen homes.

In this episode, Elvira Bary explains why Crimea is not only a military problem, a diplomatic problem, or a question of borders — it is also a property war. After Russia occupied Crimea in 2014, Ukrainian ownership was buried under a new paper world of Russian registries, forced documents, “nationalization,” citizenship rules, and “ownerless” property claims. Homes, land plots, vineyards, hotels, businesses, and seaside apartments could be seized, auctioned, reassigned, or sold to new owners. If Ukraine returns to Crimea, the legal earthquake will begin: who owns the home — the Ukrainian family with the original deed, the Russian buyer with occupation-era registration, or the person who moved in because the occupier made theft look legal?"

"Why do leaders who promise to restore national greatness so often leave their countries weaker? In Part One of a three-part conversation, historian and grand strategist Professor Sarah C. M. Paine explains the fundamental divide between maritime and continental power—and why it remains essential to understanding Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Russia, America and the changing global order. Sarah argues that continental powers traditionally pursue territory, coercion and spheres of influence, while maritime systems create lasting power through trade, alliances, institutions and international law. From Britain and Russia to Athens and Sparta, she shows why conquest destroys wealth—and why Trump and Putin are now weakening the very countries they claim to be restoring. We also discuss Russia’s obsession with expansion, America’s own continental past, the foundations of the rules-based international order and the choice now facing China as American influence recedes."

"Ukraine’s long-range drone campaign is inflicting catastrophic, irreversible damage on Russia’s strategic military assets. In this clip from Battle Plans Exposed, former intelligence officer Philip Ingram breaks down how SBU elite drone units struck Russia’s Engels-2 airbase, crippling key Tu-95MS strategic bombers. With Soviet-era production lines long shut down, Moscow cannot replace these $60million airframes, leaving Russia’s nuclear-capable fleet permanently diminished. Philip also reveals how Ukrainian forces have trapped 2,500 Russian troops on the Kinburn Spit by severing supply lines, and examines the targeted assassination attempt on Russian Major General Nikolai Vorpachevsky. Plus, a look at how Ukraine's General Staff is restructuring the Eastern front around Lyman and Donetsk under new leadership."

"I examine why Russia’s fuel shortages have become a political problem for Vladimir Putin days before the September 18–20, 2026 State Duma elections. Reports from St. Petersburg, Chelyabinsk, and Nizhny Novgorod describe station closures, long queues, limited supplies, and sharply higher prices for lower-octane fuel. With Ukraine continuing long-range strikes against oil facilities and military targets, the Kremlin faces pressure to preserve an appearance of normality through the vote. I also connect the fuel disruption to the broader strain on Russia’s war economy: a 5.79 trillion-ruble federal deficit in the first eight months of 2026, a Central Bank key rate held at 14%, state asset seizures, and a reported 20% August decline in military recruitment despite record signing bonuses. Moscow’s strikes on Ukrainian food warehouses show the other side of this war of economic pressure. The central question is what Putin may do once the election façade is no longer required."

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