This is all part of the west's greater geopolitical strategy. They don't want to fight Russia directly, so they engage them through a proxy (Ukraine). This frees up other areas which they can focus on, such as China.

Its also part of the reason why Israel will always receive massive amounts of support - they operate in American interests (at least on the theatre-level) and will expand control over Syria and the West Bank. With Assad gone, Hezbollah's main supply routes from Iran are no longer usable to the same degree, and they can now successfully be starved with the help of the new Lebanese government.

Minority groups in southern Syria, especially the Druze, will always choose Israel over Jolani, further increasing Israeli and American influence in the region, and preventing Iran from building any form of proxy here.

It's all part of a larger plan by the west to dismantle opposing states that endanger their dying hegemony indirectly and silently, engaging with those who will do their bidding, but only as long as its worth it for them. Ukraine is a perfect example of this.

Gone are the times of publicly invading and overthrowing regimes, and promoting hegemony and modern imperialism. That isn't worth it, instead its easier and more convenient to go about things more quietly. The U.S. political system allows this as both parties have the same foreign policy goals in mind. They are able to keep America strong and stable on the inside, allowing for them to continue what they do best on the outside.

Globalisation is one of the reasons why it has to be done this way. One of America's biggest weaknesses is having to deal with everyone all at once. Their decline has meant they can only focus in on specific goals directly, which is why they need proxies. And that's without considering what could happen if people in the U.S. actually woke up and used their brains for once to look at the bigger picture - not just which party tells them they are right.

Of course, this isn't considering what Russia and China want. They too have the same selfish goals in mind, as with any great power throughout history. But the difference is that multipolarity currently favours China and Russia, while America requires unipolarity at this point.

Russia attempted a third mechanised assault in the Dobropillya direction yesterday. At least 24 units of armoured vehicles and tanks began moving down the road past Popiv Yar towards Volodymyrivka, however, unlike during the last two attacks, they didn't have the cover from fog and rain.

As a result, 13 vehicles were damaged and destroyed before they even reached the frontline, after they were covered by artillery and FPV drones from the 1st "Azov" Army Corps. All of this took place at around 7 km from the nearest Ukrainian-controlled territory.

It's currently unclear if the surviving 11 vehicles went on to achieve any success.

Following the phone call between Trump and Putin, Trump published a statement saying that the call was "productive", and that great progress was made. He also provided some details on what was spoken about, and what will happen next.

He stated that him and Putin discussed post-war trade between the U.S. and Russia, and that they both agreed to let their high-level advisors, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, meet next week.

Trump and Putin will later meet in the Hungarian capital of Budapest, where they will discuss ways to end the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Trump and Zelensky will be meeting in the Oval Office tomorrow to discuss today's conversation with Putin, among other topics.

Get ready for the same brain-dead people who have the worst memory in human history to start saying "Trump wants peace in Ukraine and is actively fighting for it".

No. Neither Trump or Biden wanted peace in Ukraine, and they never will. Not as long as it's worth it to the US for Ukraine to keep fighting. It's all theatre, so don't pay any attention to it.

Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of more Ukrainians and Russians will die in this useless, selfish proxy war where neither the U.S. or Russia cares about the consequences.

High threat of Iskander launches from Millerovo Airbase, Rostov Oblast.

Possible launch. Clarifying.

Something was detected. Could be false alarm. We will know shortly.

Reportedly flying towards Kharkiv Oblast/Kharkiv City. Nothing detected in Ukrainian airspace yet.

Iskander on Kharkiv

Flying to Chuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast from the southeast.

Disappeared in eastern Kharkiv Oblast.

It impacted near Pechenihy. A Russian recon drone was operating in the area.

The explosion from the impact could be heard from neighbouring Chuhuiv.

This area was targeted by 2 Iskanders on October 6. We never found out what was hit there, so today's missile could be the same target.

Another Iskander launch from Millerovo