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🇺🇦 Ukraine’s Hidden Drone Strike: A $7B Blow to Russian Airpower 🇷🇺

🇺🇸 Why This Matters for U.S. Audiences:
Americans should watch how Ukraine’s innovation rewrites modern warfare and tests the limits of Western deterrence. Will this escalate Russian retaliation or reshape NATO’s risk calculus?
‘Slap in the Face of Russia’s Power’ – Malyuk Unveils How SBU’s Hidden Drones Hit 41 Russian Aircraft
Ukraine’s SBU hit four Russian airbases across three time zones, damaging or destroying 41 strategic aircraft using hidden drones – including Tu-95s and Tu-160s.
www.kyivpost.com
June 4, 2025 at 12:36 PM
This isn’t just a European story: America’s global role and the future of NATO hang in the balance.

Why this matters for U.S. audience:
Will the U.S. continue to shoulder Europe’s defense? Or are we entering a new era of shared (or even transferred) security burdens? www.spiegel.de/internationa...
The German Chancellor's Diplomacy Offensive: Can Friedrich Merz Help Keep Trump from Abandoning Europe?
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants to be a leading voice in Europe, but first he must figure out how to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump. His first few weeks have produced mixed results.
www.spiegel.de
June 3, 2025 at 2:55 AM