Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this new episode, we cover a massive attack on Russian regions, the shutdown of a major oil refinery, strikes on a command post in Donetsk, and a new escalation on the front near Kostiantynivka. We discuss Zelenskyy and Drapatyi’s visit to the front line, the possible transfer of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, explosions and sabotage inside Russia, new Russian drone incursions into NATO countries, and reports of preparations for large-scale mobilization involving Belarus.
We also examine the mysterious visit of the CIA director to Moscow, problems with Russia’s satellite program, the escape of prisoners who were being transported to fight in the war, and other developments increasing pressure on the Kremlin. Find out more in our latest episode of “UKRAINE TODAY”!
0:00 — Preview and introduction
1:38 — Massive attack on Russia. Warehouses are burning in three regions at once. Following drone strikes, one of Russia’s largest oil refineries, Lukoil’s NORSI refinery in Nizhny Novgorod, suspends oil processing.
3:42 — Panic in Donetsk. Flamingo and SCALP missiles strike a major enemy command post during a meeting. The commander of the 51st Army Corps and his deputies are reportedly killed.
5:26 — The longest attack yet. Drones over Kyiv and Pechersk, a UAPA drone at Lobanovskyi Stadium, and explosions near the Verkhovna Rada.
8:09 — Escalation on the front. Russia throws major forces into the battle for Kostiantynivka. Zelenskyy visits the front line with Drapatyi. New units led by Biletskyi and Redis are expected to help stabilize the situation in the Donetsk region.
16:13 — Devastating flooding in Nepal! 55 Ukrainians remain out of contact.
17:17 — Explosion in St. Petersburg. A vehicle carrying a Russian army colonel is blown up.
18:23 — Explosions in Romania: Russian Shahed drones reportedly enter NATO territory again. Why is the Alliance silent?
19:12 — $300 billion! The EU once again raises the issue of transferring frozen Russian assets to Ukraine.
20:07 — Explosive-laden drone at Leipzig Airport — suspicions point toward Russia’s GRU.
21:00 — In Kamchatka, a Russian war veteran allegedly attacks his own wife.
22:07 — Prisoner revolt. Convicts being transported to the war escape from a train in the Rostov region and allegedly go on a crime spree. Residents are warned to stay indoors.
22:50 — Putin reportedly plans to mobilize 600,000 people. Some recruits could be sent to Belarus for training.
24:34 — The first visit by a CIA director to Moscow since the start of the full-scale invasion. While the White House and Kremlin remain silent, analysts debate why John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow and whom he met there.
30:06 — Russia won’t see its “Rassvet.” The Russian satellite program designed to replace Starlink is reportedly facing a major failure.
35:44 — The mayor of Sochi “congratulates” parents after their son is killed in Russia’s so-called “special military operation.”
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In this new episode, we cover a massive attack on Russian regions, the shutdown of a major oil refinery, strikes on a command post in Donetsk, and a new escalation on the front near Kostiantynivka. We discuss Zelenskyy and Drapatyi’s visit to the front line, the possible transfer of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, explosions and sabotage inside Russia, new Russian drone incursions into NATO countries, and reports of preparations for large-scale mobilization involving Belarus.
We also examine the mysterious visit of the CIA director to Moscow, problems with Russia’s satellite program, the escape of prisoners who were being transported to fight in the war, and other developments increasing pressure on the Kremlin. Find out more in our latest episode of “UKRAINE TODAY”!
0:00 — Preview and introduction
1:38 — Massive attack on Russia. Warehouses are burning in three regions at once. Following drone strikes, one of Russia’s largest oil refineries, Lukoil’s NORSI refinery in Nizhny Novgorod, suspends oil processing.
3:42 — Panic in Donetsk. Flamingo and SCALP missiles strike a major enemy command post during a meeting. The commander of the 51st Army Corps and his deputies are reportedly killed.
5:26 — The longest attack yet. Drones over Kyiv and Pechersk, a UAPA drone at Lobanovskyi Stadium, and explosions near the Verkhovna Rada.
8:09 — Escalation on the front. Russia throws major forces into the battle for Kostiantynivka. Zelenskyy visits the front line with Drapatyi. New units led by Biletskyi and Redis are expected to help stabilize the situation in the Donetsk region.
16:13 — Devastating flooding in Nepal! 55 Ukrainians remain out of contact.
17:17 — Explosion in St. Petersburg. A vehicle carrying a Russian army colonel is blown up.
18:23 — Explosions in Romania: Russian Shahed drones reportedly enter NATO territory again. Why is the Alliance silent?
19:12 — $300 billion! The EU once again raises the issue of transferring frozen Russian assets to Ukraine.
20:07 — Explosive-laden drone at Leipzig Airport — suspicions point toward Russia’s GRU.
21:00 — In Kamchatka, a Russian war veteran allegedly attacks his own wife.
22:07 — Prisoner revolt. Convicts being transported to the war escape from a train in the Rostov region and allegedly go on a crime spree. Residents are warned to stay indoors.
22:50 — Putin reportedly plans to mobilize 600,000 people. Some recruits could be sent to Belarus for training.
24:34 — The first visit by a CIA director to Moscow since the start of the full-scale invasion. While the White House and Kremlin remain silent, analysts debate why John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow and whom he met there.
30:06 — Russia won’t see its “Rassvet.” The Russian satellite program designed to replace Starlink is reportedly facing a major failure.
35:44 — The mayor of Sochi “congratulates” parents after their son is killed in Russia’s so-called “special military operation.”
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