War & Conflict with Preston Stewart

Today we're talking with Pascal Confavreux, the French Foreign Ministry Spokesperson. We discuss the big announcement last week about France committing to building and selling 100 Rafale fighters to Ukraine over the course of the next ten years. We talk about why this decision was made now, what the deal includes and what to watch for in the coming months. Thank you so much to Pascal and the Frenc...

This won't be accepted by Ukraine, so now we see what comes nextAchilles fundraiser, be sure to add "Achilles" to the note so we can track our progress: https://dzygaspaw.com/preston-stewart-x-achilles?project=Preston+for+AchillesToday we're looking at the newest plan laid out by the US for peace in Ukraine. This one reads more like a threat, accept these terms or else we cut off military and inte...

It's not just Ukraine seeking donations to help the soldiers at the frontToday we're joined by Samuel Bendett to discuss the Russian civilian military industrial complex. We get into how this compares with what we're seeing in Ukraine, what they're providing to the troops and the challenges of operating like this in Russia. The full article for those interested as well as where you can find Sam ar...

This new program has already seen successThe war in Ukraine is changing faster than NATO can keep up. Fortunately a solution is in the works through JATEC, the Joint Analysis Training and Education Center, where issues are pull directly from soldiers at the front, private sector solutions are applied, tested, and implemented in short order. For Ukraine this provides immediate solutions to some of...

There may still be more to comeToday we're joined by Oleksiy Sorokin of the Kyiv Independent to discuss the corruption scandal that was just uncovered in Ukraine. He lays out what happened, how it's being investigated and what he's watching for in the coming days and weeks. Be sure to follow Oleksiy at the links below:https://x.com/mrsorokaahttps://kyivindependent.com/author/oleksiy-sorokin/Patreo...

Seems like these strikes could start any dayToday we're digging into ongoing operations in the Caribbean and the possibilities of the US striking inside of Venezuela.  Yesterday the Pentagon announced that Operation Southern Spear was underway just one day after the President was briefed on military options and the USS Gerald R Ford carrier strike group entered the SOUTHCOM AOR.  https://surfshark...

The bravery of these pilots is unbelievableToday we're fortunate to be joined by YellowTail 29, a MiG-29 pilot in the Ukrainian Air Force. He gives us a quick tour of his aircraft and then talks about why he became a pilot, the process for joining the air force today and the challenges of missions over the modern battlefield. This interview was organized by Ukraine Aid Operations and a link to the...

That's too many drones to dodgeHere's the link to the fundraiser, be sure to add 'Achilles' to the note so we can track our progress!https://dzygaspaw.com/preston-stewart-x-achilles?project=Preston+for+AchillesToday we've got a pretty wild clip of Russian soldiers trying to evade Ukrainian drones as they head up the Dnipro river in what seems like a one way mission. We then turn to some battlefiel...

UK, Canada and Colombia are shutting off intel sharingToday we're looking at the ongoing operations in the Caribbean and targeting Venezuela where in the past few days, multiple US allies have opted out of sharing intelligence.  This comes as the USS Ford Carrier Strike Group enters the region and the Venezuelan military continues to prepare for a possible confrontation.  https://www.thetimes.com/...

Sneaking forward under the cover of fogFundraiser: be sure to add 'Achilles' to the note so we can track our progress! https://dzygaspaw.com/preston-stewart-x-achilles?project=Preston+for+AchillesToday we're looking at Russian advances near Pokrovsk and how they use inclement weather to move as many men and equipment forward as possible. This is a short period of time when drones are not as effect...

The situation in Nigeria isn't looking goodToday we're getting into the details of what's happening in Nigeria as President Trump has recently threatened to send in the US military if they don't get a handle on the targeting of Christians in the country. Jacob Zenn joins us to talk through some history of these groups, challenges facing the Nigerian government and where we might be able to go from...

The Russian cost of trying to take Pokrovsk is staggering, and growingToday we're looking into Russia's ongoing Pokrovsk campaign. Ukrainian General Syrsky in speaking with the Kyiv Independent and New York Post suggested that their plan now is to inflict as much damage on the attacking Russians as possible, ideally even off-setting their recruiting. That's a big ask but we're also seeing Russia p...

This is air defense in the era of dronesFundraiser: be sure to add 'Achilles' to the note so we can track our progress!https://dzygaspaw.com/preston-stewart-x-achilles?project=Preston+for+AchillesToday we're joined by two Soldiers of the Ukrainian 429th Unmanned Systems Regiment 'Achilles'. We talk about their work intercepting Russian drones, the challenges of that mission set and how it's change...

Luck of the draw at this pointToday we're looking into a new series of tactics rolled out by a Russian analyst on how to survive Ukrainian FPV drone strikes. He says the idea of playing dead or freezing in place no longer work given the volume of drones on the battlefield and the quality of the drone cameras. Instead he suggests scattering, find cover, cover each other and then maneuver. We look a...

Russia seems ready to move onUkraine fundraiser: https://dzygaspaw.com/preston-stewart-x-achilles?project=Preston+for+AchillesToday we're looking into the Russian assessment of the ongoing fight for Pokrovsk and what it will mean going forward. Overall, they seem to be writing it off as complete as the fighting is still very clearly occurring throughout the city. We look at a few different Russian...

It's hard to grasp the scale of these atrocitiesToday we're looking into the ongoing situation in Sudan where the RSF has been on a killing spree for more than a week. Nathaniel Raymond of the Yale Humanitarian Research Lab says compares this to the Rwandan genocide and says that more people may have been killed in the last ten days than in the two years of war in Gaza. Meanwhile, attacks are spre...

Russia is hoping we detonate a warheadToday we're looking into the recent nuclear test suggestions presented by President Trump and how Russia is responding to it. Overall, they seem to believe it will be a test of the systems rather than warheads but argue for a one-upping style response regardless of what happens. We're also seeing some Ukrainian reinforcements enter Pokrovsk but it's not clear...

Things are getting serious down southToday we're looking into the US military buildup in the Caribbean as reports are coming out that President Trump has been presented three options for the of military force against the Maduro regime.  Reuters did a great investigative set using satellite imagery to show how much has changed as US forces piled into the region and the New York Times talks about th...

Looks like the GUR stole a Russian tank then fired it on Russian forcesAchilles Fundraiser: https://dzygaspaw.com/preston-stewart-x-achilles?project=Preston+fpr+AchillesToday we're getting into an update on the overall situation in Pokrvosk and further north in Dobropillia. We have more footage from Ukraine showing the GUR landing a few days ago as well as confirmation that house to house clearanc...

Here's what we know so farToday we're looking into reports of a Ukrainian GUR helicopter raid near Pokrovsk. We have little to no information coming from Ukraine and Russian sources were quick to announce that the helicopter had been shot down and all soldiers killed. We run through a few different sources to paint a picture of what's being reported.https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-hur-launche...

Hegseth says they're 'preparing for action'Today we're looking into the recent statements from President Trump and other US officials that we may need to intervene in Nigeria due to the killing of Christians. The center of that issue is the terrorist organization Boko Haram who targets anyone and everyone that isn't them.https://www.newsweek.com/christians-being-wiped-out-nigeria-millions-face-dea...

All indications are that these strikes and the military campaign are set to continueInterview with Ben Connable and Colin Clarke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTut5ts77usThe United Nations has accused the US of committing war crimes during our ongoing campaign in the Caribbean calling on those involved to be investigated and prosecuted. Meanwhile, the strikes continued overnight amidst reportin...

This could quickly turn into our next forever warToday we're discussing the military-led operations in the Caribbean that are focused on cartels and the Maduro regime. We're joined by Colin Clarke and Ben Connable to discuss what we need to keep in mind as this spirals towards a new war, other options available to policymakers and what to watch for in the coming days. Be sure to check out the sour...

This tragedy is unfolding nowToday we're looking into what we know so far about the ongoing killing in Sudan at the hands of the RSF (Rapid Support Forces).  In just the last few days, the humanitarian hub of El-Fasher fell to the RSF and their elements have moved into the city clearing it of all men, women and children.  Source Articles:https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/30/world/sudan-massacres-rsf-reb...

More US lawmakers are pushing for clarity Today we're looking at the continued military strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific against alleged drug boats.  Yesterday the White House held a classified briefing but did not invite any Democratic lawmakers and today, the Pentagon left out their lawyers and intel professionals from the briefing at the House.  As of now, the legal justification for these...