Russian Jet-Powered Drones SLAM West Ukraine as U.S. FAILS to Lure Moscow into a Deal | Mark Sleboda (Rachel Blevins)

Blackouts have been reported across West Ukraine, as Russia expands its strikes using jet-powered drones. Yet, even with Russia clearly having the upper hand, the West is still trying to lure Moscow into a deal that ignores the reality of the balance of power in this conflict.

International Relations and Security Analyst Mark Sleboda noted that Europe is in for a terrible reality check if they keep marching toward with Russia, as they have a fraction of the capabilities and a sad excuse for a military fighting force, compared to the Russian side’s battle-hardened military and hypersonic ballistic missile systems.



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, October 21, 2026.]