What will be Putin’s revenge for Ukraine’s cursed provocation? On Tuesday, Russia issued an ominous threat to Ukraine. Its foreign intelligence services accused Ukrainian President olodymyr Zelensky of taking “insane steps” that threaten to escalate the war far beyond his country. This chilling message from Russia came after Ukraine claimed to have seized 1,000 square kilometers of Russian territory during a cross-border raid. If true, this would be a significant win for Ukraine, catching the Russians off guard with a surprise assault a week ago. However, Russia is still struggling to repel the Ukrainian offensive. But how long will Ukraine…
Author: Defense Wiser
West Asia is sitting on a knife’s edge, waiting for Iran to attack, suffering in suspense about when and how that attack will come. It has been almost two weeks since Israel launched strikes in Lebanon and Iran, marking an escalation. Iran has vowed to retaliate, and the region and the world are bracing for it. Flights are being diverted almost daily now, and the Iranian proxy Hezbollah has been firing rockets into Israel. Today, Hamas fired two rockets from Gaza. The Americans are sending more warships in anticipation, but Iran has yet to strike. Every day, new reports and…
Ukraine claims controls around 8,000 square kilometers of Russian territory following a surprise offensive—the largest attack on Russian soil since World War II. This has prompted a swift response from President Vladimir Putin, who has sent tank and troop reinforcements to the Kursk region. He accuses Ukraine of sowing unrest and trying to gain leverage before any possible peace talks. Thousands of people are moving to safer areas as Ukrainian troops seize control of dozens of Russian villages. Reporting to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the governor of Kursk said that Ukraine had expanded its area of control. The situation in…
Let’s discuss the Russia-Ukraine war. This conflict is taking a dangerous turn. Over the weekend, a fire broke out at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, the largest in Europe. Both Moscow and Kyiv blamed each other for the fire. A cooling tower was damaged, but the fire has now been extinguished. However, it highlights just how much worse this war can get, as tensions remain high and fighting intensifies. Last week, Kyiv launched a surprise attack inside Russian territory, sending thousands of soldiers into western Russia. Reports indicate that Ukraine has captured several Russian villages. Russia now claims that the…
Hamas has announced that Yahya Sinwar, Israel’s most wanted man, has been chosen as the new head of the group. He succeeds Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in the Iranian capital, Tehran, last week. Let’s take a look at Yahya Sinwar’s background. He has most recently been serving as the leader of Hamas’s military wing in Gaza. Israel holds him, along with others, responsible for the October 7th attack on Israel, which killed around 1,200 people and saw more than 200 kidnapped. The 61-year-old was born in the Khan Yunis refugee camp in southern Gaza. His parents were refugees. After…
The world is closely watching the Middle East as world leaders try to prevent violence from turning into an all-out war. There are reports tonight of an attack on an air base in Iraq that has injured several US service members. US officials say several Americans have been injured at Al-Assad Airbase in Iraq in a suspected rocket attack. It’s unclear if it’s connected to the ongoing fighting along the Israel-Lebanon border. Israel has been preparing for retaliation from Iran after a senior Hamas leader was killed inside Tehran and a Hezbollah leader was killed in a strike in…
Every day we tell you stories of countries at odds, posturing, saber-rattling, and war-mongering. But this story is a little different. It’s about a prisoner swap between America and Russia, the biggest one since the Cold War. The deal included 24 detainees, seven countries, and nearly 18 months of behind-the-scenes negotiations. It’s one of those rare wins for diplomacy. In fact, for quiet diplomacy, you may not see it, but this is proof that it’s still happening even among countries that are at loggerheads. Once the planes landed, all was well. Joe Biden greeted them with hugs, and Vladimir Putin…
Overseas, tensions are high in the Middle East as Iran vows revenge for the assassination of a top Hamas leader. The Biden Administration is promising additional military assets to help defend Israel while the president is also trying to de-escalate tensions in the region. The Biden Administration is bracing for a potential escalation in the Middle East. The Pentagon has announced it will deploy additional US cruisers, destroyers, and fighter jets to protect Israel. The Secretary of Defense will be directing multiple forthcoming force posture moves to bolster force protection. This comes as Iran and its allies promise to retaliate…
The United States and Russia have completed their largest prisoner exchange since the fall of the Soviet Union. This massive swap involved 24 detainees from seven countries and months of behind-the-scenes negotiations. The US citizens released in the deal were flown to Texas early in the morning for medical evaluations. Journalist Evan Gershkovich and former Marine Paul Wheen were two of the highest-profile prisoners released, alongside several Russian opposition figures and activists. Earlier, the group was greeted at an airport in Maryland by US President Joe Biden, who highlighted the importance of diplomacy. Newly freed and back on US soil,…
As tensions continue to escalate, Russia and Ukraine are both ramping up their air forces. Ukraine is eagerly awaiting the highly anticipated delivery of F-16 fighter jets. NATO countries such as Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway, along with the US, have promised to send these jets to Ukraine. Other allies are providing training for Ukrainian pilots and ground crews. The support from their allies is truly heartwarming. However, just as the F-16s are about to be delivered, bad news hits Ukraine. Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation has handed over the first batch of upgraded MiG-31BM fighter jets to the Russian Ministry…