I am glad you are here. But I’m told I have to be the bigger man and give you a chance. Fine. You get to pose in McDonald’s for a photo opportunity, while I lost my home to the very cause you once helped promote. That’s not something I can simply forget. I think you should know that!

Ukraine is no longer fighting only at the front line. On WAR & PEACE 24, I joined Nataliia Lutsenko to discuss Ukraine's expanding campaign against Russia's logistics network, oil infrastructure, Crimea, the shadow fleet, and Moscow itself.

Russia again deliberately struck a residential area of Zaporizhzhia with guided aerial bombs. The attack comes after June became the deadliest month for civilians since April 2022, according to the UN, underlining the continued pattern of strikes on populated areas.

We’ve all seen the clickbait predicting Russia’s collapse, this isn’t that. It’s about recognising the warning signs the Kremlin gives us: denial, reassurance, then reluctant admission when reality can no longer be hidden. My latest from Ukraine 🇺🇦 open.substack.com/pub/shaunpin...

🔥 Ukrainian drones also struck last night the military airfield at Yeysk in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai overnight. Newly released satellite imagery appears to show fire damage at the site, with heat signatures detected near a fuel and lubricants storage area.

Four years into Russia’s full-scale invasion, I speak to people across Ukraine about how they see the war today, the recent cabinet reshuffle, and what it means for the country’s future. londonlovesbusiness.com/ukraine-stri...

substack.com/@pinnerpatte... From death row in occupied Donetsk to an "open-air prison." Four years after we were sentenced to death, I sat down once again with my former Ukrainian Marine comrade, Brahim Saadoun. Many believed his ordeal ended with our prisoner exchange, it didn't.

While Kyiv came under one of its heaviest attacks in months, another battle is already underway, the fight to shape tomorrow's narrative. Missiles, protests, Wildberries, propaganda and why context matters more than ever. 🇺🇦 open.substack.com/pub/shaunpin...

💥🔥 Morning in Russia’s Stavropol region after an overnight Ukrainian drone attack. Smoke billows into the sky as another strike brings Russia’s war consequences closer to home.

🇺🇦 Russia’s overnight attack on Kyiv has killed at least one person and injured eight others. Fires and damage were reported across five districts of the capital, including residential buildings, offices, cars and a dormitory.

Things are moving quickly, and I’ll be watching developments closely. Reports from the Financial Times suggest President Zelensky could replace Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, although no final decision has been made.

At a critical stage of the war, attention in Ukraine has turned inward as a series of controversial government decisions continue to raise questions without clear public explanation. My latest analysis for London Loves Business, reporting from Ukraine. 🇺🇦 londonlovesbusiness.com/ukraine-defe...

More bad news for 🇷🇺 Russia as 🇨🇳 China is reportedly refusing to move forward with the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline unless Russia accepts Beijing’s terms.

Another 1,420 Russian invaders are either heading to the great vodka distillery in the sky, or spending the rest of their lives drinking their way towards it.

Was removing Mykhailo Fedorov really the right decision? Looking beyond the headlines, the chronology raises uncomfortable questions about reform, innovation and political leadership in wartime Ukraine. Have we just shot ourselves in the foot, yet again? open.substack.com/pub/shaunpin...

The protests over Mykhailo Fedorov’s dismissal continued into the Kyiv evening. It’s clear this has struck a nerve with many Ukrainians who credit him with transforming Ukraine’s defence innovation and drone programme. This story is far from over. 🇺🇦

When the conversation in Ukraine becomes more dominated by frustration over the recent cabinet reshuffle than by Putin, Trump, or the biggest land war in Europe since 1945, you know the political optics have gone badly wrong.

Join Ken Harbaugh, a former US Navy intelligence pilot; Denver Riggleman, a former US congressman and Air Force intelligence officer; and me, for a wide-ranging discussion on Iran, Ukraine, the shifting geopolitical landscape and, of course, Donald Trump… substack.com/@pinnerpatte...

Ukraine's cabinet reshuffle has surprised many. Bad timing, or part of a much bigger plan? My latest analysis from Ukraine, ok…………..Portugal 🇺🇦 open.substack.com/pub/shaunpin...

Russia invaded, slaughtered women and children, stole our home, destroyed our community, and tortured us. Yet somehow, Lavrov is once again trying to cast Russia as the victim. The reality is far simpler, Russia can end this war tomorrow, instead, it chooses to keep the war going.

Russia will eventually try to keep people in, not out. For us 80’s kids, we’ve seen this before.

Black gold indeed. Russian occupiers in Crimea are posting receipts showing fuel at 450 rubles (around $5) per litre. A full tank now costs 20,000 rubles (around $220). Propaganda doesn’t fill the tank.

Beautiful Porto 🇵🇹 Goodbye 🙏

It was a real privilege to visit Portugal and take part in Arquiconsult’s Summer Review, where I spoke about positivity, resilience, and finding motivation even under the most extreme circumstances. I’m also immensely grateful for their continued support for Ukraine and their wonderful hospitality🙏

Russian soldiers can end this war whenever they choose by going home. Instead, another 1,600 are reportedly lost for Putin’s imperial ambition, and the absurd “Nazi biolab” 3 Day SMO

Russia launched 133 aerial weapons: • 6 ballistic missiles targeting Kyiv • 2 Kh-59/69 guided air-launched missiles • 125 attack drones Ukrainian air defences neutralised 113 targets: • 111 drones • 2 Kh-59/69 missiles None of the six ballistic missiles aimed at Kyiv were intercepted.

Nothing China does diplomatically is uncalculated. Every invitation, every meeting, every statement is carefully considered well in advance. That’s precisely why Beijing’s latest move towards Ukraine is so interesting. My latest piece for LLB 🇺🇦 londonlovesbusiness.com/putins-best-...

China may just be shaping the beginning of the end of this war. As Putin fails to achieve his original objectives, talks of expanding “buffer zones,” and Russia faces mounting military losses and growing economic pressure, Beijing is stepping up its diplomatic engagement. my latest Substack. 🇺🇦

Our latest weekly update of Voices from the Front & The Wire Tap is now live. 🇺🇦 INDEPENDENCE MATTERS | Why a Country Fighting for Its Survival Matters | July 4th Special youtu.be/18OnsyQnskg?...

It’s been a remarkable 48 hours. If this happens, it would mark a significant shift in U.S. policy. Coupled with China’s invitation for Ukraine to visit Beijing, these are genuinely extraordinary developments. Ukraine is increasingly positioning itself as a major global diplomatic player. 🇺🇦

What we found inside Ukraine’s secret missile factory. 🇺🇦 I joined Amar Singh Bhandal for this exclusive report in The Spectator, taking a closer look at how Ukraine is building the capabilities it needs for the future. Worth a read. new-app.spectator.co.uk/article/6738...

China may have just made one of the most overlooked diplomatic moves of the war. 🇨🇳🇺🇦 Beijing’s invitation to Kyiv could signal more than routine diplomacy. Is China’s long-term calculus beginning to shift, and should Putin be concerned? open.substack.com/pub/shaunpin...

You can now watch my recent interview with Dimko Zhluktenko, a Ukrainian soldier, one of the leading experts on modern drone warfare, and an all-round genuinely nice guy. We discuss how drones are reshaping the battlefield, the realities of modern warfare. youtu.be/fRGk95S7Mpo?...

Ukraine has just struck one of Russia’s largest oil refineries. But the real story isn’t the attack but whether NATO is finally ready to stop treating Ukraine as a customer and start treating it as a defence manufacturer. My latest for LLB from Ukraine 🇺🇦 londonlovesbusiness.com/russia-expos...

Ukraine just struck one of Russia's largest oil refineries, but the bigger question is whether NATO is finally ready to stop treating Ukraine as a customer, and start treating it as a defence manufacturer. open.substack.com/pub/shaunpin...

8 May 2026 Trump announces Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap as part of 3-day ceasefire for Putin’s victory day parade. 1,000 for 1,000 As of yet, that hasn’t happened either.

War has a strange way of making the unimaginable feel ordinary. Last night, we were twice ordered off our train as Russian drones passed overhead. open.substack.com/pub/shaunpin...

Russian riot control plod bundle over a blogger who simply waved before being made to eat concrete….

The astonishing rate continues, as the equivalent of another couple of Russian battalions head home in a Soviet tabletka or to the great vodka distillery in the sky.

In what looked like a remarkably staged front-line meeting, Putin appeared without a helmet or body armour. The carpet was immaculate, and his expression had that unmistakable look you get in the split second your wife asks, “Did you put the bins out?”

Putin’s home city getting spanked again…. Early this morning, Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal at the Port of St. Petersburg.

In my latest article, I explain why Ukraine and Russia are entering a new phase of the war, and why a negotiated settlement remains further away than many believe. The introduction is free to read, with the full article available behind the paywall for subscribers open.substack.com/pub/shaunpin...

Early this morning, Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal at the Port of St. Petersburg.

Two very stark contrasts. Russians are queuing for up to 28 hours to buy fuel, and still complaining. Ukrainians are spending their nights in metro stations, waiting out another wave of Russian missiles simply to survive.

Russia launched 570 drones and missiles against Ukraine overnight. Ukraine’s Air Force intercepted or suppressed 524 of them, including ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and 476 attack drones. Russia’s strategy remains on the hope some get through, unfortunately they do.

Russia’s targeting of civilians remains central to its campaign of violence. 🇺🇦Kyiv 11 dead and over 50 injured.

Russia's strategy has changed remarkably little. Long-range missiles, Shahed drones and sustained attacks on Ukrainian cities remain central to its campaign. Kyiv bore the brunt of Russia's latest overnight assault. open.substack.com/pub/shaunpin...

First Russia needed its exported air defence systems back. Now it’s importing gasoline from India to keep the country moving. “Everything is going according to plan.” 🤡🇷🇺

The Kremlin says Russia is advancing “in all sectors.” The battlefield data tells a very different story. My piece for LLB on the ground in Ukraine 🇺🇦 londonlovesbusiness.com/putins-victo...

The Kremlin’s narrative is unravelling. The battlefield data now reflects what many suspected: propaganda doesn’t fill the fuel tank. General Oleksandr Syrskyi’s latest interview tells a very different story to Putin’s claims of advances “in all sectors.”