Russia Crushes Kiev's Elite Azov Troops Smashes Dobropilia; West Despairs At Kiev Lack Of AD (Alexander Mercouris)

Time Stamps:

00:00:00 Intro and Ukraine front line overview
00:00:31 Dobropilye battle update as Russians storm from the south
00:02:59 Are Azov troops really Ukraine's best
00:06:24 General Ivan takes command of Russian forces
00:11:43 Ukraine's military command in disarray
00:12:56 Zelensky's Zaporizhzhia counteroffensive claims disputed
00:15:48 Russia releases competing video from the same area
00:20:19 Western media reliance on Ukrainian claims
00:21:52 Financial Times admits Ukraine air defense shortage
00:23:37 Ukraine's large drone and missile strike mostly ineffective
00:25:49 Continued Russian strikes on Odessa
00:27:45 Fuel situation improves across Russia, Crimea still restricted
00:32:12 Russian Arena active protection system on tanks
00:35:07 Ukraine outgunned in artillery, tanks and aviation
00:37:53 Western artillery shell production failures
00:55:38 Turkey and US weapons transfers spark Russian warning
01:11:08 Russia's economy far stronger than the sanctions narrative
01:22:49 Iran's economy also underestimated by the West

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 17, 2026.]

Netanyahu ADMITS Israel Is At War With Christians & The West! (The Duran)

In this video Jimmy dissects Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statement that he is reading Jews Against Rome by Barry Strauss and commenting, "Well, we lost that one. I think we have to win the next one" . He and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger interpret this as Netanyahu declaring the United States—which he equates with "Rome"—the enemy, with one rabbi quoted as saying America and Europe "have to go down to their knees" before Israel.

Jimmy and Kurt connect these comments to the theological concept of "Amalek," which some Israeli officials have used to justify actions against Palestinians, and argue that Zionist rhetoric frames the conflict as a continuation of the ancient struggle against Rome. The hosts conclude that this reveals a goal of destroying Western civilization rather than defending it, exposing the "Judeo-Christian" alliance as a lie.



The crazy thing about this situation is these Zionists are Westerners themselves. They're Eastern European. Their genetic sequences have been read. The idea that the West is the same as Ancient Rome is insane. They just don't want anyone criticising their Greater Israel project.

And the Zionists are targeting their own kin with this plan to destroy Western Nations. Many Jewish people are happy to live in the USA, Europe, and other Western countries. What the Zionists are doing is trashing their ancestral homelands, the cradle of Western civilisation, using debt traps and mass migration - turning these regions into a hostile land for the Jews living there. It's madness ! Calling this out, to their faces, is essential.  

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 17, 2026.]

Ukraine’s Latest Drone Campaign DID NOT Go as Planned (History Legends)

Breakdown of Ukraine's 40 day drone strikes campaign. Its objective was to force Russia into a ceasefire... but that didn't happen. In the video, we will analyze Ukrainian strikes in Crimea, Southern Ukraine and Russia itself to see what was their real impact. Ultimately, we will cover Russia's devastating response.



Time Stamps:

0:00 Introduction
3:51 Background - why drone strikes?
7:30 Anti-drone defense in Crimea
15:25 Ukrainian strikes on Russian cargo ships
16:52 Southern Ukraine (R-280 Road)
23:29 Trucks destroyed in Donetsk & Luhansk
23:56 Drone strikes against Russian oil refineries
30:50 Russia’s response

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 17, 2026.]

Demand Destruction: The Real Energy Crisis Hitting Europe and Japan (The Duran)

Time Stamps:

00:00:00 Strait of Hormuz closure and Iran's demands
00:00:54 Global shortages set to hit economies hard
00:01:19 Why Iran will not reopen Hormuz
00:02:32 US oil reserves drop below the safe limit
00:03:23 Europe's gas reserves are critically low
00:04:36 AI data centers fueling US gas demand
00:05:11 Diesel and aviation fuel shortages spread
00:07:15 Cost of living surge coming to Europe and Japan
00:08:15 Deindustrialization accelerates across Europe
00:09:29 Theory the crisis targets BRICS and China
00:12:40 Wealth transfer to the elite explained
00:16:35 Japan's energy dependence and lost opportunity
00:19:19 Putin visits the Kuril Islands
00:23:06 Vassals take the hit first for empire
00:24:58 History behind the Kuril Islands dispute

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 17, 2026.]

Dr Charles Hoffe, Allison Inquiry into Covid 'Vaccine' Injuries (tinfoilhats)

Dr Hoffe with a few remarks about the extremely high injury rate he witnessed from the Covid jabs in Canada and the corrupt response from the authorities. He further points out that all cause mortality did not increase when the virus struck but only climbed after the injections were rolled out. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 17, 2026.]

Brothels for Illegal Immigrants (Sargon)

The simplest solution is mass deportations. These people do not belong in the UK. They have their own countries in which to live. Moreover, no one has a right to move into a new country. People that cross borders without consent are known as invaders.

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 17, 2026.]

Trillion Dollar Transmission Failure? The 'energy transmission' is dead. Topher Project Ep 450

Even the industry admits it... the 'energy transition' is dead, strangled by the realities of physics...

It turns out that transmitting massive amounts of power across vast distances is... VERY expensive! Who knew, right? (all of us... but who's counting?)

Everyone is finally starting to admit it... the Green Energy emperor has no clothes, never did, and reality can only be ignored for so long.



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 17, 2026.]

Talking The Big Picture - Where Does the Evidence Take Us? UnchartedX Podcast!

A discussion with my good friends Kyle and Russ Allen of the Brothers of the Serpent Podcast. One that I wanted to have for some time - we get into the 'big picture' around what all the individual threads and vectors of evidence mean. How do we tie all of this together?

We also get into the Sahara, updates on the vase scan project, and talk about our recent visit into the largest tomb in the valley of the Kings - and one that is not open to the public - KV5, the tomb of the sons of Ramses II, with hundreds of subterranean chambers and passages.



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 17, 2026.]

Daniel Davis: Russia's New Strategy - No More Appeasing NATO (Glenn Diesen)

Lt. Col. Daniel Davis is a 4x combat veteran, the recipient of the Ridenhour Prize for Truth-Telling, and is the host of the Daniel Davis Deep Dive YouTube channel.



Daniel Davis points out that after the US strategic defeat in Vietnam the military became more reflective and sought not to engage in conflicts where there wasn't an achievable objective. However since then, with the regime change wars in the Middle East, that lesson has been set aside. The reason for the current US foreign policy is because it is driven by the Israelis (and their cabal of neocons), and not the US State. 

Both Iran and Russia are targets of the neocons. Attacking these nations, who are allied with each other, and also allied to China, is foolish considering the deindustrialisation of the West. In any long running war of attrition the West will lose. The wars are a road to defeat - militarily and economically.   

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 16, 2026.]

DOBROPILLIA'S CITADEL UNDER ASSAULT. BANDEROL MISSILES & GERAN DRONES. Military Summary 2026.08.14

Time Stamps:

00:00 — Intro: Russians improve positions
00:20 — Dobropillia: advance from south, east and north
01:31 — Citadel entered, southern part split in two
02:04 — Railways crossed; T-0515 supply road cut
03:10 — Goal: ~80% of Dobropillia before September elections
04:33 — Frontline breached between Dobropillia and Druzhkivka
05:42 — Novomykolaivka officially captured
07:37 — Sloviansk bridges destroyed — agglomeration split in two
10:06 — Alleged Russian soldiers inside Oskil, 11 km behind lines (unconfirmed)
11:28 — If true: Borova pocket's days are numbered
12:07 — Flags raised in Kudiivka and Hoptivka
13:54 — Banderol test strikes on western Ukraine
15:42 — Geran-4 vs MiG-29 dogfight over Odessa
17:05 — Poland's MiG-29-for-drone-tech dispute
18:11 — Mayaki bridge down, pontoon built; new massive attack expected within hours

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 16, 2026.]

TPUSA Pastor CAUGHT LYING About Rooftop Shooter Video! (Jimmy Dore)

In this segment Jimmy and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger challenge claims that the evidence against Tyler Robinson is definitive, questioning the alleged video identification, DNA evidence, crime-scene handling, and other aspects of the investigation. The two focus on statements by Pastor Rob McCoy and his son Mikey McCoy, arguing that their accounts of what happened immediately after Charlie Kirk was shot are inconsistent with available footage.

They also accuse Turning Point USA and associated figures of profiting from Kirk's death while criticizing efforts to discourage independent investigation. The discussion ultimately frames the controversy as a dispute over evidence, credibility, and the burden of proof, while making numerous allegations about a range of political and religious figures.



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 16, 2026.]

His Lies Killed Him (Paz49)

He lied and cheated, and screwed up other people's lives. He would have been facing a huge backlash, and potential legal action from former students. Did he kill himself or was he knocked off? Whatever really happened he's gone, and the lesson remains about rejecting DEI agendas. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 16, 2026.]

The Daily Telegraph is Left Wing (Sargon)

The Daily Telegraph is an establishment propaganda rag. It supports what the globalist establishment wants with pantomime criticisms of things. All of the mainstream papers and media are like this. The central issue raised here is the problem of mass migration. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 16, 2026.]

Australian house prices face biggest crash in generations (Leithvo)

This week's Macro & the Mortgage Podcast with Catherine Cashmore from Land Cycle Investor breaks down the latest housing data and responds to viewer questions.



Time Stamps:

0:00 Introduction
3:59 This week's housing data
15:21 Is Melbourne primed for a rebound?
31:09 High house prices and the fertility collapse
38:03 The stamp duty collapse and state government debt
42:45 NG and CGT changes hurt state budgets
46.15 Are land taxes the answer?
52:40 How to solve skills shortages
58:50 The ageing crisis myth
1:03:55 Japan's economy beats Australia's
1:06:13 NZ's and Canada's housing crash warning
1:10:28 Rising rents cripples economy

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 16, 2026.]

Göbekli Tepe: NEW EXCAVATIONS Begin Under the Former Olive Trees (Ancient Architects)

New excavations have begun at the world-famous pre-pottery Neolithic site of Göbekli Tepe, In an patch of land directly north of the famous oval buildings, yes the land previously covered by the controversial olive trees.

According to the excavation director, Dr Necmi Karul, archaeologists began working on an area of roughly 1,500 square metres, and almost immediately, the remains of buildings were discovered at shallow depths.

Watch this video to learn more about the new excavations currently underway at Göbekli Tepe as well as what we should expect. Furthermore, excavations have also started at Yogunburç, another Pre-Pottery Neolithic Taş Tepeler site near Sanliurfa, Turkey.



Time Stamps:

0:00 Introduction
0:28 New Excavations of Göbekli Tepe
1:53 Details of the Excavations
3:01 Early Interpretation of the Buildings
5:44 New T-Pillars Are Coming!
6:22 Conservation Project Ongoing
8:02 Excavations Begin at Yogunburç

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 16, 2026.]

COL. Douglas Macgregor : Trump’s Dwindling Options (Judging Freedom)

The US is not equipped to fight a long war, certainly not against fortress Iran. In the face of a looming economic crisis, brought about by a shortage of oil, the only wise option would be to agree to Iranian terms. The problem in Washington is that it's under the control of Israel First neocons who want war at almost any cost. Everyone is expendable to these people. The only good thing is that the whole world can see what's going on, which puts pressure on the belligerent party to back off.  

The lesson from the war against Iran, and also Ukraine, is that things have devolved towards static war, where movement on the battlefield has largely been stopped via the use of drones. Things are more like World War I where defence rules over maneuverer.  

A few days ago the Russians signalled that they are now prepared to expand their actions to more directly target other European countries. Colonel Macgregor points out that the West is unprepared for such a confrontation where there are no counters to Russian drone and ballistic missile attacks.  

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 15, 2026.]

More Than A Red Line, Russian Policy To Mirror Attacks on Shadow Fleet (The Duran)

This 'threat' is not a warning, but an order to target Western shipping in the Pacific. It's a retaliatory measure against NATO-European nations targeting Russian ships. However, the big problem with waging a submarine war is that the US does have dominance in this regard. It's one thing to board ships using surface vessels and another thing to use submarines. If Russia does act in the Pacific it will need to be in the same manner we saw with the Europeans, using surface vessels. 

Time Stamps:

00:00:00 Putin's warning on seizing collective west ships
00:00:54 Is this a real red line or an empty threat
00:03:41 Russia's pattern of major escalation against the west
00:04:22 Why the UK is freaking out
00:07:08 The Royal Navy admits it is outmatched by Russia
00:08:09 Lloyds of London faces a massive insurance crisis
00:10:19 The mysterious Vienna meeting with a former Kremlin official
00:10:44 Russia's powerful and advanced submarine fleet
00:11:33 Why Europe is powerless without the United States
00:14:26 Will the Americans get pulled into this crisis
00:16:46 What happens if Europe tests Russia's red line
00:21:23 Russia's ability to crush European economies
00:22:25 Was the Novorossiysk drone attack a message to Russia
00:26:44 Inside the multibillion dollar drone war grift
00:32:48 How Putin can cut off weapons reaching Ukraine

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 15, 2026.]

Candace Exposes IMPOSSIBLE Tyler Robinson Timeline! (Jimmy Dore)

Citing a video released by Candace Owens, Jimmy and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger question the official timeline presented for Tyler Robinson’s alleged assassination of Charlie Kirk, focusing on the extensive driving, repeated clothing changes, and other details they find implausible. They also raise questions about the rifle, the DNA evidence, the alleged difficulty locating the weapon, and the involvement or knowledge of Robinson’s roommate, Lance Twiggs.

Jimmy argues that these inconsistencies undermine the official account and criticizes Turning Point USA’s handling of security and the broader political fallout surrounding Kirk’s death. The discussion ultimately portrays the case as deeply suspicious while acknowledging that some of the claims presented remain unverified.



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 15, 2026.]

Tyler Robinson Photos FAKED! Courtroom Photos ALTERED! (Jimmy Dore)

For this segment Jimmy and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger point out that the surveillance footage shown in court identifying Tyler Robinson as Charlie Kirk's killer was horizontally compressed, making the person appear thinner and more like Robinson, while the uncompressed image shows a stockier individual who doesn't match his build. Jimmy also points out that the lead prosecutor identified the person in the altered footage as Robinson despite the visual discrepancy, suggesting the video was manipulated to frame him.

Candace Owens has publicly defended the image as unaltered by AI, stating that the court showed "compressed footage.” The segment also questions why Tyler Robinson's court-appointed defense team appears ineffective and why other lawyers have been prevented from representing him.



If they're trying to frame Tyler Robinson then the assassination of Charlie Kirk was an inside job. This is the true nature of the US State. Assassinations and corruption.

The online argument, infighting, about HOW the video was altered distracts away from the fact this footage was CLEARLY ALTERED. How it was changed is not as important as observing that it was clearly changed.  

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 15, 2026.]

Dems ADMIT They Rig Primary Elections! (Jimmy Dore)

It’s something of an open secret that Democratic Party leadership has historically exercised significant influence over who becomes the party’s nominees. Now former Biden Press Secretary Jen Psaki is admitting the truth. Jimmy connects this history to Bernie Sanders’ 2016 and 2020 campaigns and the Democrats’ 2024 nomination process, arguing that voters were denied meaningful choices and that this helped drive some voters toward Donald Trump.

He and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger argue that the Democratic Party’s establishment has become increasingly unpopular because of its positions on issues including war and Israel, while mocking the “No Kings” movement as hypocritical given what they describes as the party’s treatment of its own voters. Overall, the segment contends that anger should be directed at the political system and party leadership rather than at voters who chose Trump.



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 15, 2026.]

It's All Identity Politics (Sargon)

Sargon makes an excellent point in this video about Identity politics grifters, that their mindset is basically third world politics, to get control so they can shamelessly siphon money towards their 'in group' or tribe. It's about who can get to the plunder (State assets) over other groups, and to throw their rivals under the bus. It's a good wake up call. 14mins. He points out that the Identity Politics pushers are not in it to build some sort of socialist utopia - they're in it to feather their own nests and dump everyone else into the dirt.

Best comments from You Tube:

@Shiorevi
Us versus Them is their entire Ideology.

@kr8882
They aren’t the minority in the world , we are.

@robertharper6481
When we have run out of things to give them, they will take our lives.

@MrReubenTishkoff
"When I am weaker than you, I ask you for freedom because that is according to your principles; when I am stronger than you, I take away your freedom because that is according to my principles" - Frank Herbert, Dune

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 15, 2026.]

Why won't Labor simply copy Canada on immigration? (Leithvo)

This Treasury of Common Sense on Radio 2GB/4BC discusses the latest rumblings from Labor pertaining to immigration.



Labor might cut back on immigration in the short term to win favour for the upcoming elections (State and Federal) but only until enough of these new arrivals can vote and then they will ramp things up again. They want a big Australia future, but the problem is the country is headed towards an economic disaster thanks to NET ZERO. Hopefully the voting public can see that voting for this globalist government is a road to ruin. 

Best comment on You Tube:

@MisterAndrewJ
Labor is Perverting Democracy by importing Labor voters. They have the AEC at every Citizenship Ceremony signing them up! It's the same reason they've massively increased Public Service jobs and turned a blind eye to Union Corruption. It's all about Buying Votes for the next election.

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 14, 2026.]

Russia Plans Ukraine Land Blockade Strikes Road Rail Links; Russian A50 AWACS Defeat Ukraine Drones (Alexander Mercouris)

Time Stamps:

00:00:00 Intro, biggest event of the last 24 hours
00:00:30 Russian strikes hit Odessa, Izmail and Reni
00:02:54 Ukraine's Black Sea shipping shut down since July
00:03:31 Financial Times spins a resilience story on Odessa
00:05:33 Russia targets Odessa's road and rail links west
00:08:44 The Rasvet system, Russia's answer to Starlink
00:11:30 Why Russia held back from a blockade in 2022
00:14:40 Geran drones now hitting Ukrainian trains and rail
00:16:54 The Dnieper bridges mystery, why Russia hasn't struck them
00:19:42 Rasvet as a gamechanger for coordinated Russian strikes
00:23:25 Ukraine facing a total blockade by land, sea and air
00:26:18 Zelensky's Zaporizhzhia victory claims come under doubt
00:29:31 The Kursk precedent and a history of false claims
00:35:23 The Orikhiv crisis keeps getting worse
00:44:39 The growing threat to Kharkiv, Sumy and Kiev itself
00:49:35 Putin orders the Russian Navy to seize western ships
00:52:48 Crew crisis aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Gulf
00:59:41 Britain panics and quietly reaches out to Russia's military
01:04:42 The failed drone attack on Novorossiysk and returning A50 jets

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 14, 2026.]

Col. Macgregor: U.S. Military in CRISIS as Sailors JUMP OVERBOARD from USS Lincoln (Rachel Blevins)

Military families are speaking out and warning about a growing crisis onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, as its 5,000 sailors and marines are now in their ninth month at sea—with 250 consecutive days without making land—as the deployment has been extended to take part in the U.S. war on Iran.

Ret. U.S. Army Col. Douglas Macgregor noted that reports of sailors attempting to jump overboard the USS Lincoln come as no surprise, given the circumstances, and they should be taken seriously by the Trump Admin. But the opposite is happening, as the U.S. pushes its military into a crisis for a war of choice they know they can’t win against Iran.



Macgregor points out that US foreign policy appears to be clearly under the control of Israeli interests. The US faces no external threats. All of their problems are internal. The current wars are wars of choice, to destroy countries that oppose Israel and to (fancifully) seize control of ME oil assets. The politicians support these wars because they have been bribed (or blackmailed). Exposing the truth is the first step in addressing this corruption. Another important interview. 

Note: The intro text, and heading, to videos like this tends to hide the deeper issue about who is controlling and blackmailing the US Government (maybe to avoid censorship).

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 14, 2026.]

Fauci Hearings Were a Complete Coverup! Here’s What They’re Hiding w/ Dr. David Martin” (Jimmy Dore)

Dr Martin sees the pandemic as premeditated murder, and that Fauci engaged in criminal activity outside of his pardon, where he explains that what they were doing was working on biowarfare enabling technology. He says that this technology ultimately led to deaths during the pandemic. Furthermore, back in 2012, a remedy to corona-virus infection had been published that included Ivermectin, HCQ and Zinc, which means that there was no need for the experimental (and deadly) Covid shots.

He says that this bio war connection, and a clear admission of gain of function work, has been passed over by Senators Rand Paul and Ron Johnson who he believes are covering for the wider biowarfare industry that still engages in dangerous research. He says that both Paul and Johnson could have stopped the pandemic with the documents he cites in this video.

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 14, 2026.]

SHOCKING! Democratic Insider Exposes Party’s ULTRA ROTTEN CORE! w/Evan Barker (Jimmy Dore)

The clip opens with Jimmy and Evan reminding viewers that the DNC rigged their own primary vote multiple times. It's become a party of elites, as opposed to supporting ordinary people. Anti establishment candidates get dumped, including in situations where they are in elections against Republicans. Most of the people running things are there to gain power rather than to make changes for the better, and it applies to both regular Democrats and Progressives within the party. Evan also strongly raises the issue of Identity Politics where merit is sidelined in favour of the person's 'oppression status'. She points out that this agenda was heavily pushed by donors, such as George Soros (people who want Western countries demolished). Evan and Jimmy are both from the left, and they're talking a lot of sense here. A good insight into blanket corruption and screwed up thinking. 

ps. Evan Barker should think about connecting with the new America First Party considering the values she currently holds. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 14, 2026.]

GetUp were the Useful Idiots of the 'far right', now they're in damage control. Topher Proj Ep 449

How many lies, deceptions, and misdirections can GetUp! pack into a single video?

It's actually it's hilarious watching them scramble to cover their tracks after they got PLAYED by Avi and Monica. But whilst I find this story hilarious, there's a serious and valuable lesson in the middle of it...

... the left cave when you use their dirty tricks against them.

Do with that information what you will.



GetUp have revealed themselves to be incredibly stupid or incredibly dishonest. 

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 14, 2026.]

Victorian taxpayers are trapped in a no-win situation (Leithvo)

This interview with Melbourne Radio 3AW unpacks the latest estimate that cancelling the Suburban Rail Project could cost Victorian taxpayers more than $12 billion.



It will cost from 34 to 50 billion to complete the Suburban Rail Loop and 12 billion to cancel it. The problem is that continuing with the project will bankrupt other programs (like general services and policing). A lot of the increased cost has come down to rorting. Those who are corruptly milking taxpayer money are actually helping to sink the overall ship.

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 14, 2026.]

Something Is Very Strange About Human Civilization (Michael Button)

For almost 300,000 years, humans built no cities. Then, within a tiny window of our history, civilizations began appearing independently across the world.

Why did humanity wait so long? And why did it suddenly happen in so many different places?

In this video, we explore one of archaeology’s biggest unanswered questions: what actually caused civilization to begin?



Did humans build civilisations during the Ice Age, or earlier, that vanished from the pages of history? While the video asks why farming did not appear before modern times there may have been a different form of food production at work that heavily involved fishing and fruit gathering, or something like that, that allowed human civilisation to flourish. The ending of the Ice Age would wipe out most traces of such societies.

[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 14, 2026.]

UKRAINE IS SCREWED: Kiev CAN’T STOP Record Russian GLIDE BOMBS, BALLISTIC MISSILES | Mark Sleboda (Rachel Blevins)

While the mainstream media has been working to paint a picture of Ukraine “standing up” to Russia and Zelensky getting back on Trump’s good side…. the reality is becoming increasingly bleak for the Ukrainian people, as the war of attrition Russia is waging takes a toll both militarily and economically.

International Relations and Security Analyst Mark Sleboda noted that although the West’s air defense systems have never been able to stop Russian ballistic missiles, the reason Kiev is lobbying so hard for interceptors is because they are on the brink of Russia reaching “not just air superiority, but air dominance” and leaving Ukraine a land-locked shell of a country.



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 13, 2026.]