War & Conflict with Preston Stewart

All indications are that we're headed towards warToday we're looking at the continued march towards war between the United States and Venezuela. There was an emergency meeting at the UN Security Council prompted by Venezuela who warned that an attack was imminent and we have reporting on what seems to have fallen apart in recent negotiations. There is still a debate about the legality of these ope...

This is the closest we've been to a viable peace in two yearsToday we're looking into the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. We go over what it includes, what it doesn't and what to watch for going forward. As of this recording it appears the ceasefire is holding and now the big item to watch is the hostage and prisoner exchange set to take place in the next 72 hours. Patreon:  https://...

Even Russian milbloggers are getting frustrated with the lossesToday we're looking into a newly leaked document showing Russian military losses for the first eight months of 2025 and it's pretty wild. However it fits with the footage we're seeing off the battlefield and recent complaints from Russian milbloggers about the wasted use of personnel. We also take a look at new reports that the United...

When diplomacy ends, war usually followsToday we're looking into escalating operations in the Caribbean as the US has stopped diplomatic negotiations with Venezuela.  This likely means an increase in military strikes inside of Venezuelan territory in the near future as we wait to see if Maduro will meet the demand laid out by President Trump.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/us/politics/trump-ven...

Multiple National Guard units have been federalized and ordered to deployToday we're looking into the chaos at home as National Guard units are being called up and deployed outside of their state. In most cases, the US government is facing pushback from judges who are ruling they cannot do this. We look at some conflicting statements coming from the federal government, Oregon and Illinois official...

We're going to see the effects of this soonUkraine fundraiser: https://donorbox.org/fortresskramatorsk/fundraiser/preston-stewartToday we're looking into a new announcement that the US is going to share intel with Ukraine to help guide their deep strikes inside of Russia. This could be a significant change with real impact depending on how detailed the US gets and if we decide to provide additiona...

This is a lethal game of cat and mouseToday we're talking with Daniel, the lead engineer for the Ukrainian 25th Brigade's FPV unit.  He talks about how they need to constantly change tactics to maintain effectiveness, how FPVs have changed throughout the war and the challenges of dealing with the Russian 'Rubicon' unit near Pokrovsk.  This interview is part of an ongoing fundraiser with Ukraine Ai...

This changes thingsPresident Trump has declared that we are in an armed conflict with the cartels, opening the gates to an increase in military actions in the near term. This comes just as Secretary Hegseth confirmed that a fourth strike was carried out against drug boats in the Caribbean and while lawmakers continue to argue over the legality of these operations.https://www.washingtonpost.com/nat...

The future of warfare is hereUkraine fundraiser: https://donorbox.org/fortresskramatorsk/fundraiser/preston-stewartToday we're talking with Andrii, the chief engineer for UGVs for the Ukrainian 93rd Mechanized Brigade.  He explains how ground drones are being used today at and near the front, their role in assault operations and how they can carry 500kg explosives if needed. This interview was org...

These are some really broad categoriesToday we're looking into the newly released NSPM-7 on Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence. This new memo released a few days ago outlines key indicators of what could lead to political violence or domestic terror here in the United States. We're joined by Ken Klippenstein to walk through what it all means.https://www.kenklippenstein....

This ship may have been used to launch drones into NATO territoryCurrent fundraiser: https://donorbox.org/fortresskramatorsk/fundraiser/preston-stewartToday we're looking at a developing situation where France has boarded and is now searching a Russian tanker that may have been involved in the drone incursions over NATO territory last week. Russia isn't super happy about this but we'll wait to see...

Pretty clear this is what we're aiming forUkraine drone fundraiser:https://donorbox.org/fortresskramatorsk/fundraiser/preston-stewartToday we're looking at the continued military operations in the Caribbean and how they're likely focused on the forced removal of President Maduro from Venezuela. The tactics being used, assets on station and even the explanations coming from our government don't ali...

Didn't expect this from today's speechUkraine fundraiser: https://donorbox.org/fortresskramatorsk/fundraiser/preston-stewartToday we're looking at some statements made by President Trump in front of all US general officers and admirals today in Virginia. The focus appears to have been on domestic threats that will increasingly require US military force. Full speech: https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1RDG...

Theses strikes are really adding upFundraiser: https://donorbox.org/fortresskramatorsk/fundraiser/preston-stewartHistory was made today as a Ukrainian drone brought down a Russian helicopter.  That will cause a minor adjustment in tactics but this was clearly in the cards for some time now.  Ukraine paired this with a supposed HIMARS strike against the power infrastructure in Belgorod as conversat...

Today we're looking into a new story about Russian conspiracy theories spreading at the front among some mobilized soldiers who all thought they'd be home long ago. The Ukrainian 79th put out a great video to remind everyone of the citizens still trapped behind Russian front lines and Russia carried out a large drone and missile attack targeting Kyiv overnight.https://donorbox.org/fortresskramator...

These strikes could begin in the coming weeksToday we're looking at the continued military operations in the Caribbean as reports come out that the US is considering strikes inside of Venezuela.  This tracks as the next step should the US decide to further escalate this conflict and it's met with mixed signals from analysts and politicians.  Meanwhile the debate rages on about whether or not these...

Today we're looking into an interview with President Zelensky conducted by Barak Ravid of Axios.  They get into some questions about what weapons systems are needed to end the war, how Ukraine views the taking of territory, the changed relationship between Zelensky and Trump and more.https://donorbox.org/fortresskramatorsk/fundraiser/preston-stewarthttps://x.com/account/accessPatreon:  https://www...

As soon as the drones hit, we knew this was comingToday we're looking at some updates around the ongoing Israel-Hamas-Houthi war.  Two days ago a Houthi drone wounded 22 in southern Israel and in response, Israel launched their largest ever attack against the Houthis.  Ground operations continue in Gaza City as multiple western nations move to recognize a Palestinian state.https://donorbox.org/for...

Today we're looking into a wide range of subjects around the Ukraine War.  Ukraine has been hammering Russian targets in Crimea, shot down another Russian jet this morning and is largely holding all across the front.  Meanwhile, Russia issued a new nuclear threat and we're seeing initial reports of possible Russian hybrid warfare against Denmark and Germany.https://ukr.warspotting.net/search/?bell...

This could explain the rapid change in approach Best way to support the channel is through Patreon:   https://www.patreon.com/c/prestonstewThe support for Ukraine and anger towards Russia continues to build in the Trump administration.  Today we look at a new story suggesting that Trump may have been read in on a coming Ukrainian offensive which could somewhat explain his recent change in tone tow...

These were major changes in US policyYesterday at the United Nations, President Trump and Zelensky signaled a few items that would end up being a significant shift in US policy towards the Russia-Ukraine war. We need to wait for the actions to follow but as of now this signals a big shift in how the Trump administration is viewing continued support for NATO and frustration with RussiaPatreon:  htt...

Today's UN meeting was a roller coaster to say the leastGet 20% off DeleteMe by going to https://joindeleteme.com/PRESTON and usecode PRSETON to protect your privacy! Let's get into some of the statements coming out of today's session at the United Nations where President Trump made remarks to the General Assembly and then met with leaders one on one afterwards.  We heard some rather hawkish state...

Some NATO members are standing firmToday we're looking at some statements made by Poland, the EU, Latvia and Lithuania around the recent Russian violation of Estonian airspace. While Russia continues to deny that this happened, we're seeing key NATO members stand firm in stating this will not be allowed to continue.https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/archive/2025/09/arms-sale-europe-trum...

Willing or unwilling, this is information warfare in the modern ageToday we're looking at a new report coming out of OAN from an American that traveled to Russian occupied Ukraine to tell their story of why Putin had to invade. We run through some of their comments that have been made public so far and it's essentially the same recycled points we've heard since 2014 about Ukraine having no agency,...

Another kinetic strike and reports of special ops being forward deployedToday we're looking at the continued escalation between the United States and Venezuela as President Trump announced another strike against a cartel boat and the New York Times is reporting that special operations forces are being moved to Puerto Rico for possible ground raids.  This comes as a new YouGov poll shows that most...