August 13th, 2026: The U.S. Army Got Crushed by Ukraine’s Drone Warriors & Putin’s Maritime Threat

The President's Daily Brief · Aug 13, 2026 · 25m

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: The U.S. Army goes head-to-head with Ukraine’s battle-hardened drone warriors in a major war game—and suffers a crushing defeat that exposes a dangerous weakness in America’s preparations for modern combat. Vladimir Putin threatens to seize European vessels if Western governments continue targeting Russia’s shadow fleet, raising the risk of a direct maritime confrontation. Foreign troops could soon enter Lebanon to verify Hezbollah’s disarmament under a developing plan backed by Israel and Beirut. American fuel pours into Cuba’s emerging private…