United States peeps, go outside and look north. Reports of the Aurora Borealis being visible as far south as Alabama. This pic is from Bellevue, Washington, and it was still twilight. Further away from light pollution in Snohomish County, it is visible with the naked eye.

Russia’s attack on Ukraine’s critical nuclear energy infrastructure is increasing the risk of the unthinkable - a catastrophic nuclear accident at one or more nuclear power plants. The threat is very real, and it’s growing. malcontentnews.substack.com/p/russia-att...

Ukrainian place names can create a lot of confusion. There are dozens of settlements named Myrne, Oleksandrpoil, and Vesele. Sometimes they are only a few kilometers apart. There is no fighting in Oleksandrivka, Dnipropetrovsk region. There is fighting in Oleksiivka, about 10 km to the southeast.

Russian ground forces carried out 276 attacks yesterday, including 100 in the Pokrovsk region. It is the highest number of assaults since 14 December 2025. Base on the geolocation of almost 200 videos and pictures across the frontlines, they have nothing to show for it.

On October 23, Ukrainian forces launched a localized offensive in Kupiansk. Russian milbloggers said it failed, and there were only a couple of geolocations. Then, Russia's Kupiansk offensive appeared to sputter. Ukraine's offensive didn't fail, and critical tactical advances were made.

NOTAM for “hot pit” refueling at José Aponte De La Torre Airport in southeasten Puerto Rico. In non-aviation speak, aircraft are being refueled while engines are still running to reduce turnaround time. Very common practice during high tempo air operations. Venezuela

Why is no one talking about the revelation that the US is conducting military operations in Afghanistan using Pakistan as a launch point?

Everything is fine until it isn’t. If you’re still waiting for the Russian economy to collapse, financial institutions keep working perfectly right up to the moment they no longer can. Think of an economy collapse as a violent volcanic explosion.

Our World Watch Report for October 29, 2025. Give us 15 minutes and we'll give you the world. We try to highlight and cover events beyond the Russia-Ukraine War and the United States that don't get the news coverage they deserve.

The World Watch Report for October 28, 2025, is live. Give us 15 minutes, and we’ll give you the world. Today's report includes events in Brazil, Colombia, Jamaica, Mexico, Venezuela, France, Lebanon, Gaza, Syria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Madagascar, Mali, Sudan, Indonesia, and Japan.

Good morning! The Russia-Ukraine War SITREP No. 937, for 24-27 October 2025, is 69 pages long and a full report. Today’s Big Story? Oreshnik is so 2024! You must fear Russia’s latest wunderwaffe. By the way, it’s another fraud, and we explain why.

Estonian armed forces shot down a drone near a military base in Reedo

I did search and rescue for 8 years. If you're an American in Jamaica and you're not following evacuation orders because you think you know better, please write your SSN with a Sharpie on your torso, preferably just above the breastbone. Wind and waterborne debris will tear your limbs off.

Three companies of Russian marine mechanized infantry tried to advance on Shakhove in the Dobropillia TAO in Ukraine with 29 armored vehicles. 12 up-armored APCs (BTRs?) and 2 main battle tanks destroyed. The surviving armor retreated toward occupied Poltavka.

Ukraine reportedly attacked the Belgorod Reservoir Dam in Russia, damaging at least one sluice gate and the spillway. Was the act a violation of Article 42 of International Humanitarian Law? The TL;DR: This one is complicated.

This is not good

Ukrainian Forces launched a localized offensive, clearing Zarichne and liberating Torske, northeast of Lyman. Ukrainian troops raised their flag on the eastern edge of Torske, after advancing up to 4,250 meters in depth. The operation took 21 days and was done in four stages.

The Russia-Ukraine War SITREP No. 935, for 22 October 2025, is 64 pages long and a full report. The Big Story? Russia had an awful, terrible, horrible day diplomatically and economically. And then, it got worse.

How nice of them to be in a tight formation.

Us policy on Ukraine since Trump became president

The Russia-Ukraine War SITREP No. 934, for 21 October 2025, is 83 pages 👀 😲 long and a full report. The big story? Russian missile and drone attacks targeted civilians and civilian infrastructure, killing and wounding dozens, including 7 children at a Kharkiv kindergarten. Summary report included

The Russia-Ukraine War SITREP No. 933, for 17-20 October 2025, is 90 pages 👀 😲 long and a full report. The big story? Trump’s big beautiful peace plan fell apart before it even started, after Moscow rejected a land for peace deal, and freezing the conflict on the existing line of contact.

Russia-Ukraine War Map update for 18-20 October 2025 Key events: 🟣No major changes in Kupiansk, but the situation is extremely difficult for Ukrainian forces 🟣Russian DRG advances in the forest east of Lyman 🟣Russian troops could not consolidate gains in Fedorivka and Kuzmynivka 1/4

Exchange between HuffPost White House correspondent S.V. Date and Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. Date asked if Trump and the administration understood the significance of the 1994 Budapest Memorandum.

Construction workers are tearing down the East Wing of the White House to make room for Trump's ballroom

WikiLeaks Reveals Ukraine Didn’t Want to Join NATO Confidential documents from the State Department show Ukraine had no aspirations to join NATO Tucked away among the 10M+ documents released by Julian Assange’s WikiLeaks was a 25-NOV-2009 cable between Kyiv-based US diplomat Colin Cleary & D.C.

That’s shrapnel. Recovered by CHP at the I-15/SH-79 interchange, 185 meters from the Kaiser Permanente Temecula Medical Offices and 250ish meters from 2 hotels. Reckless to conduct a live fire exercise with the trajectory of 155mm artillery rounds flying danger close to a large medical facility.

Breaking: Artillery ahell fired from Camp Pendleton on Saturday detonated over I-5, damaging a CHP motorcycle and a police cruiser, which was hit by a 2" piece of shrapnel. The incident is being framed as a "mishap." No officers were injured.

Russian troops are executing civilians en masse in southern Pokrovsk. The streets are lined with civilian bodies.

Hamas-Israel ceasefire has collapsed with Israel sealing the borders of the Gaza Strip and launching repeated airstrikes.

President Zelenskyy in response to Russian demand of full withdrawal from Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts, "We will give Russia nothing."

ISRAEL/GAZA UPDATE: Israeli Defense Forces clsims Hamas ambushed an Israeli military unit in Gaza, and the ongoing military operation is a "forceful" response.

BREAKING: US federal courts warn they will not have any funds remaining by October 20th. Each court will decide how to manage case loads, grand juries, etc. with skeleton crews. Many cases will be delayed.

BREAKING: Israel breaks the Gaza ceasefire

Gas processing plant in Orenburg, Russia attacked by Ukraine and on fire.

Ukrainian drones hit the Rosneft Novokuibyshevsk Oil Refinery near Samara, causing a major fire. This is the 53rd attack on a Russian oil refinery or pumping station since August 2. Support independent journalism. Find us on Patreon, Substack, Google News, and the web.

Russia-Ukraine War SITREP for 16-OCT-2025 - Trump Pulls the Rug on Russian Sanctions and Tomahawks ... Support independent media. Subscribe to our Substack or Patreon today.

In occupied Crimea, Ukrainian drones struck the ATAN Fuel Depot in Hvardiiske. ATAN is the largest service station chain in the region, with 100 locations. The fire is visible from Simferopol, 18 km away. Drones also hit the Hvardiiske Military Airfield, but damage is unknown.

An interesting song choice is playing on the radio as a Russian drives near the Feodosia JSC Marine Oil Terminal, which has been burning for 3.5 days. Dare I say, someone has a sense of humor. Or is it quiet resignation that everything is not going to plan?

Repairs to the 330 kV and 750 kV external powerlines to Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant have not started, 21 days after all outside power was disconnected. Russian occupiers continue to block IAEA attempts to inspect the fuel storage tanks.

Fact Check: Is New York Issuing Driver's Licenses to People Refusing to Give Their Name The Department of Homeland Security shared pictures on social media of a New York driver license with "No Name Given," suggesting it is illegal. But is it? TL;DR: No More links:🔽

The 1st Amendment Fights Back 23 news agencies (and counting) reject Pentagon's government loyalty pledge open.substack.com/pub/malconte...

Renewed Russian Armor Assaults: Small Gains and Heavy Losses Russian forces have launched multiple company-sized armored attacks in the Dobropillia tactical operational area, advancing only 300 to 500 meters.

FACT CHECK: Is Qatar Building a Military Base in Idaho? open.substack.com/pub/malconte...

Good morning! The Russia-Ukraine War SITREP No. 929, for 8 October 2025, is 74 pages long, a full report, and is a free download on Substack (linked) and Patreon. Today's report has an in-depth analysis of growing war fatigue in Russia and why President Putin is walking away from President Trump.

Every skull is a Russian war crime in the city of Sumy since 6 August 2024.

Feodosia Fuel Depot in Occupied Crimea Burns for Second Day The fires have spread to additional fuel tanks after a Ukrainian attack on the largest transshipment terminal in occupied Crimea.

A Thurston County District Court judge released Gunnar Schubert on Monday without requiring bond after an alleged Sunday night vandalism spree at the Washington Capitol. Investigators say the rampage wasn't politically motivated. Schubert's social media accounts paint a very different picture.

Despite the government shutdown, military aid flights to Ukraine by the U.S. Transport Command on contracted aircraft continue. (no endorsement of Air France)

CBP Detains Executive Director of Libertarian Free State Project Executive Director of the Free State Project, Eric Brakey, claims Customs and Border Patrol interrogated him in Florida over allegations of anti-government activities. malcontentnews.substack.com/p/cbp-detain...