Everyone’s watching the headlines, few are watching the signals, here are five key things that actually matter around Ukraine right now. open.substack.com/pub/shaunpin...

But they said…….Trump said…………we get the stuff, victory, and the straits are open. Onward chaps, through we go……..

💥🔥 Overnight strikes hit the Novokuybyshevsk refinery and an oil depot near Sevastopol. This is what real pressure looks like. While Trump aids Russia, Ukraine is enforcing sanctions the only way left, by dismantling the war machine piece by piece 💪

There have to be serious questions about the White House right now. Easing pressure on Russia while Belarus edges closer to deeper involvement in the war? People are dying because of these decisions, and where is Congress?

“My name is Daryna. I’m 16… next year I’ll be earning 150,000 rubles a month.” A Russian drone manufacturer has released a promo video showing minors assembling Shahed-type attack drones, the same systems used to hit Ukrainian cities.

Scott Bessent said 2 days ago there would be no more extensions. Now Donald Trump extends sanctions relief on Russia for another month, also recently lifting sanctions on Belarus, which also eased pressure on Moscow.

‘We’ve had regime change… the regime was decimated, destroyed and they’re all dead…’ - Donald Trump Still doesn’t understand how NATO actually works. Didn’t inform allies. Months earlier threatening Canada and Greenland, both tied into the alliance structure. Talk about blindsiding your own side

This will be the legacy of Vance. The man who hails his betrayal of democracy as his proudest moment. Truly pathetic. But very clarifying; You can no longer pretend to believe in the Constitution if you are a supporter of Vance.

Made it, Ukrainian trains are still amazing 🇺🇦🇵🇱

JD Vance couldn't have been any clearer, "my finest achievement" And is now aggressively selling his book on faith. Can anybody else see the hypocrisy? open.substack.com/pub/shaunpin...

Our life has to continue, but leaving my wife gets harder and harder, Dnipro 🇺🇦

Canada 🇨🇦 here we come… but first, a casual 17-hour train just to get out of Ukraine 🇺🇦 Journeys like this aren’t what they used to be, even passenger trains aren’t off limits anymore.

Imagine if Putin spent the total cost of the failed SMO on healthcare 🤔 Instead of terrorism It’s been a long night in Dnipro. Ballistics and drones into the city, residential areas hit while air defence was fully engaged above us. At least 10 injured, fires across the city.

One person has been killed and at least six injured following a Russian strike on a residential area, according to Interior Ministry head Ihor Klymenko (reported via regional officials). The missile hit a nine-storey apartment building, turning homes into a strike zone. 🙏🇺🇦

A district council deputy in Zakarpattia caught smuggling draft dodgers across the border for $8,000 a head. This isn’t isolated anymore, it’s a system and something that’s now being tackled. War on one side, black market on the other.

Brutal, but to understand the current battlefield, you have to see it, I mean up close. With a 100km kill zones, many Russians will die never actually seeing an enemy position, in form up points, bases, and the travel in.

You can watch my interview for WP24 on the weeks news Putin is losing not just his regime, but his allies and support at home. From Dnipro 🇺🇦 www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8NT...

Dnipro has just been hit by a second wave of ballistic strikes, this time in broad daylight. Emergency services are responding. I’m limited in what I can report right now, but it was in very close vicinity.

As I’m writing this, we have just been hit in a ballistic attack for the 2nd time this morning.🙏 open.substack.com/pub/shaunpin...

Occupied Melitopol: Drone strike hits substation, triggers blackout and fire In Russian-occupied Melitopol, a drone strike overnight hit an electrical substation, sparking a major fire and knocking out power across parts of the city.

Orbán is out, and with him, one of Russia’s most useful footholds inside Europe. This isn’t just a Hungarian election result. It’s a shift in the political battlefield behind Ukraine’s war. Worth understanding what this really means 👇 open.substack.com/pub/shaunpin...

ORBÁN FINISHED | Russia Just Lost Its EU Lever This doesn’t just shift politics, but it redraws the battle lines behind the war. youtube.com/shorts/j48Ep...

Trump now claims he could “take out Iran in a day” even “in an hour” but chooses not to because rebuilding would take a decade. None of it lands. This isn’t strength, it’s a credibility problem and right now, Washington looks unreliable, everywhere, not just in Iran.

🎙️NEW EPISODE OUT NOW “It’s Not Just ‘A Few Kilometers’ – The Reality From Ukraine” Our weekly show on Substack pulls in thousands of listeners across platforms, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more yet barely touches 100 views on YouTube. youtu.be/TFgu1wx9S6c?...

Orbán is out, and with him, one of Russia’s most useful footholds inside Europe. This isn’t just a Hungarian election result. It’s a shift in the political battlefield behind Ukraine’s war. Worth understanding what this really means 👇 open.substack.com/pub/shaunpin...

This is what happens when you’ve been insulated your entire life, no consequences, no accountability, protected and spoiled.

Trump has literally no influence anywhere, his presidency is dead He will flunk the mid terms It is over, MAGA is over💀

JD Vance “The Kiss of Death” Orban is Out 💪

Election interference allegations emerge in Hungary as footage raises concerns Footage circulating online appears to show individuals inside polling stations in Hungary monitoring voters and interfering with the secrecy of the ballot — a potential violation of democratic norms.

Hungary votes today, and this isn’t just about politics. If Orbán falls after 16 years, it’s more than a change of government. It’s a direct blow to Moscow’s influence inside Europe.

⚠️ War Crime Reported According to DeepState, near Vovchansk (Veterinary area) in the Kharkiv region, Russian forces executed four prisoners of war from a mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, after capturing them. Eternal memory to the fallen. 🇺🇦

Tonight is a very poignant one for me. Exactly 4 years ago, we attempted to break out of Mariupol after being given the order - get home, or surrender. It took two attempts. This is the actual footage of us being ambushed. After hours on the run, I was eventually captured.

Moldova has officially withdrawn from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) a Russia-led post-Soviet bloc. Documents confirm all agreements will be phased out, with a full exit within a year. Another step away from Moscow’s influence.

Just posted a quick update on what’s been happening and why things have been a bit quieter on YouTube lately. As we push Voices from the Front to the next level, I’ll be getting back to interviews and frontline reporting. Thanks again for your support youtube.com/shorts/HMCiV...

I had no idea the team would be covering Russian corruption in the occupied territories or the use of sexual abuse and torture as weapons when I wrote my piece and posted my tweet. Appreciate the mention. This episode was difficult, at times graphic, but necessary.

Exactly what I wrote yesterday, you naturally start asking: who exactly are you working for? When even Trump can’t convince his own MAGA base anymore, something’s shifted.

Meanwhile in Kazan, Russia, over 1,000 km from Ukraine’s frontlines the “svoboda” birds arrives. Air raid sirens sound for the first time. “Democracy drones” now reaching 1,300+ km deep into Russian territory. Outstanding 🇺🇦

NATO didn’t fail the United States, it stood with it when it mattered most. Today, that loyalty is being repaid with distortion. My article for LLB londonlovesbusiness.com/223690-trump...

Russia’s budget deficit is spiraling, already exceeding its entire annual allocation. According to the Russian Ministry of Finance, the federal deficit for Jan–Mar 2026 hit 4.58 trillion rubles, above the full-year plan of 3.79 trillion, and 2.62 trillion higher than the same period last year.

NATO didn’t fail the United States, it stood with it when it mattered most. Today, that loyalty is being repaid with distortion. Trump blames NATO for Iran… deflection, or part of a much bigger play? open.substack.com/pub/shaunpin...

You failed in Iran, YOU! Stop whining like a bitch

JD Vance has aligned himself with what appears to be a Russian owned Hungarian Government. New Transcripts now emerging of Péter Szijjártó allegedly leaking EU documents to Sergey Lavrov. Unbelievable 🤦‍♂️

Another 24 hours in crazy town. We’ve gone from threats of “annihilation” to a two-week ceasefire… both sides claiming victory… Iran still effectively controlling the Strait… and ships only just starting to move again.

Ceasefire agreed, and tested within hours. An oil refinery on Lavan Island in Iran has been hit, while reports of strikes are emerging from Kuwait, Bahrain and the UAE. Attribution remains unconfirmed & the situation is developing.

Russia is reportedly looking at opening a new axis, from Transnistria toward Vinnytsia, under the guise of creating a “buffer zone.” Right now,it lacks the forces to make that happen. The intent is there, but the capability isn’t at the moment - Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Palisa

No regime change. Iran gains leverage over the Strait of Hormuz it didn’t previously have. Talk of charging for passage through one of the world’s most critical waterways. Sanctions relief creeping back in. And we’re calling this “world peace”? Get him out of office, get them all out!

Only an absolute clown 🤡 would stand in a country he claims is being interfered with… while interfering in its election himself.

Trump’s off his rocker…Imagine being a US 🇺🇸 soldier expected to die for that kind of chaos 🤦‍♂️ From “we’ve won” → to “it’s not a war” → to “regime change” → to “destroying nuclear capability” → and straight back to regime change again.

Kharkiv was attacked overnight by enemy Shahed drones, with strikes hitting multiple locations. In a deliberate escalation, follow-on drones targeted emergency crews as they responded to the initial impacts.