The Soviet spies who stole NASA’s Space Shuttle
Lucky for soviet spies, the U.S. put a lot of their shuttle data on its new-fangled internet, which was never designed to be a secure system.
Tag: Russia
Why the Javelin missile is so deadly to Russian tanks in Ukraine
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Russia thought the Javelin missile threat would be mitigated. They were wrong.
Why Ukrainian drones are so effective against Russian troops
When watching the news coverage about the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine, we hear mention of the effectiveness of Ukrainian drones and the death they’re raining on Russian troops. When Americans think of drone strikes, they likely think of unmanned aerial vehicles like MQ-9 Reaper or they think about hand-controlled propeller drones, like the kind […]
This Navy veteran reported live from war-torn Ukraine
%%excerpt%% Lucas Tomlinson is a familiar face as a correspondent for FOX News. But long before he was found himself on the ground during a Russian attack on Ukraine, he was a Naval officer.
The British planned to start World War III by invading Russia with the German army
After the end of World War II, Winston Churchill had big plans. Find out how he almost started round three on We Are the Mighty.
4 Reasons why Russia’s new alleged new MiG is a bunch of bunk
Russian aircraft company Mikoyan, famous for producing MiGs used as target practice in 80s movies, is producing a new future fighter for the Russian military. The company claims its new MiG-41 will be capable of speeds up to Mach 4.3. While a top speed that fast might be something that’s probable, it’s really unlikely that […]
Ukraine Snake Island defenders’ now-famous battlecry honored with stamp
On February 24, 2022, at the outbreak of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, two Russian warships advanced on the Ukrainian-held Snake Island in the Black Sea. The small island, with less than 30 inhabitants, housed a small contingent of just 13 Ukrainian border guards. During the assault, one of the Russian vessels radioed the Ukrainian […]
4 great ways to donate to Ukraine
The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine has shocked the world and drawn the attention of the international community. The conflict has turned civilians into territorial defenders, brought a famous pilot out of retirement, and seen massive misinformation campaigns across the internet. People all over the globe are showing their support for Ukrainians and their fight […]
Russian disinformation campaigns claim the US is developing bioweapons in Ukraine
Ever since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 led to its dissolution into 15 separate countries, the United States and other countries have been trying to help the former Soviet republics clean up the various levels of mess left behind by the individual secret weapons programs the USSR built up over 69 years. […]
Why Russia is using thermobaric weapons in Ukraine
When you don’t just want to take down an enemy but instead punish the enemy’s troops for opposing you in the first place (and also aren’t looking to commit war crimes), thermobaric weapons are the go-to. So it’s no wonder the Russian military is using them in its bitter contest with Ukraine. Thermobaric weapons are […]