In today’s episode of The Mad Minute (TMM), we dive deep into the latest moves on the battlefield, the growing tensions in Russian airspace, and some seriously shady international alliances. Russia is pushing its way northeast of Siversk, bringing everything from tanks to motorcycles to try and crack Ukrainian defenses. Spoiler alert: Ukraine’s not backing down. We're breaking down Russia’s increased use of armor and drones, and how these tactics are, well, not going as planned. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces are striking deep behind enemy lines, taking out Russian logistics hubs and causing chaos with their drone strikes—like James Bond, but with fewer tuxedos and more explosions.
We also cover the real headline grabber—Poland’s air force on high alert. After Russia launched a missile and drone attack near the Ukrainian border, NATO’s getting real nervous. It’s becoming more than a regional problem; this is a NATO-wide issue now. What happens when Russian missiles start flying near NATO airspace? You better believe the F-16s are scrambled faster than you can say "international incident."
But the disruptions don’t stop there—Russian civilians are feeling the heat too. From travel chaos at St. Petersburg’s airport (thanks to Ukrainian drones) to Russia cutting off internet access in dozens of regions, life in Russia is increasingly hard to ignore in this war. Russia’s not just fighting Ukraine anymore; they’re fighting their own infrastructure problems. The ultimate who's in charge here moment?
Then, we get to the twist: Russia and North Korea are teaming up. Yep, the once-unstoppable Soviet power is now bringing in Kim Jong-Un for some good old-fashioned military support. We talk about the first commercial flight between Moscow and Pyongyang in decades—what’s the deal here? We’re not sure, but it’s one of those alliances that makes you say, “Well, that’s a unique approach to global diplomacy.” Russia’s turning to North Korea for weapons and troops—definitely not the kind of backup you want when your international credibility is on the line.
All that, plus Russian spies getting caught in Ukraine, and the Russian Navy scrambling to keep its parade from going down in flames—literally.
Join us for another jam-packed, high-energy episode. Stay tuned, because if you thought this episode was wild, you won’t want to miss what’s next. Tune in to TMM 7.28.25 for all the latest and greatest in the world of war, espionage, and international relations. Trust us, you won’t want to be left out.
