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Ukrainian special forces hit Russian fuel train, oil depot and drone base in occupied Crimea
Sun, December 14, 2025 - 16:10
Units of Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces (SOF) carried out strikes on a number of Russian military targets in the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk region and in Crimea, according to the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to the statement, FP-2 strike drones were used to hit the targets.
In particular, in occupied Crimea near the settlement of Yantarne, Ukrainian drones struck a train carrying fuel and lubricants for the Russian army while it was in motion.
A fuel depot in the area of the settlement of Batumyne was also hit.
In addition, in the Donetsk region, SOF units struck a Volna-2 electronic warfare station in Marianivka, as well as an FPV drone operator training center near Dokuchaievsk.
"The Special Operations Forces continue to carry out asymmetric actions to undermine the offensive capabilities of the Russian army," the video caption reads.
Earlier, it was reported that strike drones operated by Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate in temporarily occupied Crimea destroyed several Russian radar systems and a ship-based helicopter.
In particular, on the night of November 1–2, the HUR attacked a command post of an S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile battalion that was on combat duty, as well as a Russian 92N6E multifunctional radar system in Crimea.
That same night, on November 1, powerful explosions were reported in Russia’s Moscow region. The HUR successfully destroyed three lines of the strategic Koltsevoy petroleum products pipeline.
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/ukrainian-special-forces-hit-russian-fuel-1765720814.html
https://t.me/ukr_sof/2326
https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/12/14/drones-attack-two-refineries-and-a-oil-depot-in-russia-map-video/
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/66195
other Russia and Ukraine
https://united24media.com/latest-news/ukrainian-drones-hit-russian-fuel-train-in-temporarily-occupied-crimea-video-14259
https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/vessel-erupts-in-flames-after-russias-strikes
https://english.nv.ua/nation/shahed-drone-attack-on-sumy-damaged-infrastructure-and-power-outages-50568425.html
https://militarnyi.com/en/news/russia-attacks-uae-owned-ship-in-black-sea-with-drone/
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/66189
IDF Confirms Drone Strikes Kill Two Hezbollah Operatives in Southern Lebanon; Third Under Review
December 14, 2025 10:41 am
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed Sunday that they carried out three separate drone strikes targeting Hezbollah operatives in southern Lebanon, killing two and with results of the third still under review.
The strikes come amid ongoing tensions following a ceasefire agreement, as Israel accuses Hezbollah of attempting to rebuild its military infrastructure in the region.
In the morning, the IDF said it struck and eliminated a Hezbollah member in the village of Yater who was involved in efforts to restore the Iranian-backed terror group’s infrastructure.
Within an hour, a second strike near Bint Jbeil killed another operative, whom the military described as Hezbollah’s local representative in the village.
According to the IDF, the operative was responsible for coordinating between the terror group and residents on economic and military matters.
In the afternoon, a third strike targeted another Hezbollah operative near the town of Jouaiya. “The results of the strike are under review,” the IDF said in a statement.
Lebanese media reports indicated strikes on vehicles in the areas of Yater, Safad al-Battikh near Bint Jbeil, and Jouaiya, with at least two fatalities reported.
https://vinnews.com/2025/12/14/idf-confirms-drone-strikes-kill-two-hezbollah-operatives-in-southern-lebanon-third-under-review/
https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel-at-war/artc-hamas-internal-security-officer-killed-in-central-gaza-shooting
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-confirms-carrying-out-3-drone-strikes-targeting-hezbollah-in-south-lebanon/
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-880268
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/sjrymviz11l
other Israel
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-confirms-killing-2-hezbollah-operatives-in-drone-strikes-on-south-lebanon/
https://www.jns.org/idf-thwarts-stabbing-attack-near-hebron/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-troops-killed-palestinian-who-threw-bomb-at-them-in-west-bank/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-says-it-killed-palestinian-who-crossed-yellow-line-in-gaza/
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-879928
Two US servicemen and civilian killed by ‘ISIS gunman’ in Syria
13 Dec, 2025 17:34
US military and civilian personnel have been ambushed by a “lone ISIS gunman” in Syria, with three killed and three others injured in the attack, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Saturday.
The gunman was “engaged and killed” during the attack, according to the US military. CENTCOM did not elaborate on where exactly the incident occurred and did not reveal the identities of the victims in accordance with the Pentagon’s policies.
US President Donald Trump has vowed a “very serious retaliation” for the attack and pinned the blame on the terrorist group Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS).
“This was an ISIS attack against the US, and Syria, in a very dangerous part of Syria that is not fully controlled by them.
The president of Syria, Ahmed al-Sharaa, is extremely angry and disturbed by this attack,” Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform.
According to local media reports, the attack occurred near the central Syrian town of Palmyra, where a joint patrol of the Syrian government forces and US troops came under fire. At least two Syrian servicemen were injured in the attack.
Traffic along the Damascus-Deir ez-Zor highway was temporarily halted after the attack, and the area around Palmyra was cordoned off. Multiple US military aircraft were seen flying at a low altitude in the area, footage circulating online suggests.
The Syrian Interior Ministry claimed it had forewarned the US-led coalition of a “possible” attack by IS. The prior warnings of “possible IS infiltration,” however, ended up ignored by the “partner forces,” ministry spokesman Anwar al-Baba claimed in a televised speech.
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which remain in control of Syria’s northeast, extended their “deepest condolences” to the US over the incident. The SDF, a longtime ally of Washington in the region, reaffirmed its commitment to “combat terrorism” and pledged a “decisive and direct” response “against those responsible for the attack and those who support them.”
In its statement, the SDF did not mention the government in Damascus, ties with which remain strained. Damascus has been seeking to put the SDF-held territories under its direct control for months already, yet no breakthrough has been achieved.
The US has long maintained a military presence in Syria, propping up the SDF in the northeast and minor insurgent groups in the south of the country.
After the abrupt collapse of the Bashar al-Assad government late last year and the Islamist takeover, led by al-Sharaa, the Pentagon extended military cooperation to the new authorities as well.
In recent months, US and Syrian security forces have conducted multiple joint operations, purportedly aimed at the IS holdouts.
The US had deployed as many as 2,000 troops to Syria, but the Trump administration announced earlier this year it was seeking to downsize the military presence and reduce the number of bases the Pentagon maintains in the country.
https://www.rt.com/news/629421-us-syria-isis-attack/
https://azat.tv/en/drone-strike-kills-six-un-peacekeepers-sudan-accountability/
Drone Strike Kills Six UN Peacekeepers in Sudan: Tensions Escalate Amid Calls for Accountability
14/12/2025, 20:30
In the latest and most alarming escalation of violence in Sudan, a drone strike hit a United Nations logistics base in the city of Kadugli, central Kordofan, on Saturday, December 14, 2025.
Six Bangladeshi peacekeepers serving under the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) were killed, and eight others were wounded.
The attack, which occurred between 3:40 and 3:50 PM local time, marked one of the deadliest direct assaults on UN personnel in the region in recent years (The New Arab, SocialNews.XYZ, UN News).
What Happened: Unfolding Events and Immediate Response
According to statements from UN Secretary-General António Guterres, the drone fired three missiles at the UN logistics base and the Bangladesh Battalion, setting a UN storage facility ablaze.
The situation in Kadugli remains volatile, with ongoing clashes reported between government forces and armed groups.
Bangladeshi authorities confirmed that all casualties—both the deceased and the wounded—were nationals deployed with UNISFA, a mission tasked with maintaining peace in the disputed, oil-rich region of Abyei.
Bangladesh, one of the world’s largest contributors to UN peacekeeping missions, has expressed deep sorrow.
The country’s interim government called the attack a “serious crime against international peace and humanity,” urging the UN to ensure comprehensive medical care for the injured.
UN Secretary-General Guterres extended heartfelt condolences to the families and the people of Bangladesh, emphasizing the gravity of the loss and wishing the wounded a swift recovery.
Accountability and Political Fallout
The Sudanese military swiftly accused the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group involved in a brutal two-year power struggle with the national army, of orchestrating the strike.
The RSF, however, did not immediately comment on the allegations. The Sudanese Armed Forces described the attack as a “dangerous escalation” and “criminal behavior amounting to an organized terrorist act.”
They shared video footage online showing thick black smoke rising from the UN compound.
UN leaders were unequivocal in their condemnation. Guterres stated, “Attacks against UN peacekeepers like this one are unjustifiable and may constitute war crimes.” He called for those responsible to be held accountable under international law.
The head of UN Peacekeeping, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, echoed this sentiment, stressing that “UN peacekeepers are not a target,” and that such assaults threaten humanitarian and international missions.
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Context: A Country in Crisis
This attack comes amid a devastating conflict that has gripped Sudan since April 2023, when a power struggle between the military and RSF erupted into widespread violence.
The fighting has devastated urban centers, especially Khartoum and Darfur, leading to over 40,000 deaths—a figure widely considered an undercount by rights groups.
The war has displaced millions, fueled atrocities including mass rape and ethnically motivated killings, and pushed parts of the country into famine.
The region of Abyei, where UNISFA is deployed, remains highly volatile. Abyei is disputed between Sudan and South Sudan, and the UN mission—first established in 2011—was recently extended for another year.
Nearly 4,000 military and police personnel, alongside civilian staff, serve under UNISFA’s mandate, which includes protecting civilians, facilitating humanitarian aid, and supporting local law enforcement.
International Reaction and Humanitarian Concerns
Global response to the attack has been swift and somber. The UN, Bangladesh, and various international actors have condemned the assault, emphasizing the need for accountability and renewed efforts to protect peacekeeping personnel.
The incident highlights the precarious conditions under which peacekeepers operate, often risking their lives in environments marked by persistent violence and instability.
UN Secretary-General Guterres renewed his call for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan, urging all parties to agree on a “comprehensive, inclusive, and Sudanese-owned political process” to resolve the crisis.
He expressed solidarity with thousands of peacekeepers who continue to serve in dangerous settings, underlining the importance of respecting the neutrality and protected status of UN personnel.
Broader Implications: Escalation and Future Risks
The drone strike on the Kadugli base raises serious questions about the future of peacekeeping operations in Sudan and other conflict zones.
As unmanned aerial technology becomes more accessible to non-state actors, the risk to humanitarian missions and international staff increases.
The attack also signals a worrying trend: deliberate targeting of international organizations that play a crucial role in protecting civilians and delivering aid.
Bangladesh’s significant contribution to UN peacekeeping—long acknowledged as vital in volatile regions—has come at a heavy cost.
The loss of six peacekeepers in a single incident underscores the human toll of international efforts to maintain peace in Sudan, a country now facing what the UN describes as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.
While the Sudanese military has pointed fingers at the RSF, the absence of a direct claim from the accused group leaves many questions unanswered.
As investigations proceed, the international community is watching closely, not only for justice for the victims but also for broader signals about the future of UN operations in Sudan.
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https://truthnigeria.com/2025/12/us-armed-drones-cleared-to-hit-terrorist-targets-in-nigeria-expert/
US Armed Drones Cleared to Hit Terrorist Targets in Nigeria: Expert
December 13, 2025
As US Navy seizes Nigerian Oil Tanker
(Abuja) – Nigeria has permitted the United States to conduct armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) strikes on terror groups organizing massacres of Nigerian Christians, signaling a tacit security pact, TruthNigeria has learned.
Last week, credible open-source aviation monitors detected a U.S. surveillance fighter jet carrying out extended reconnaissance missions over Kwara and Ekiti States.
For many Nigerian defence analysts, such flights—especially in the southwest—were previously unthinkable.
The flights, later amplified by military researchers, came only days after separate claims that U.S. aircraft had conducted classified surveillance runs over Boko Haram and ISWAP strongholds in the Lake Chad Basin.
The pattern suggests a coordinated expansion of U.S. intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) activities across Nigeria’s internal battlefronts.
Rare Surveillance Flights Signal a New Phase of Military Cooperation
According to Brant Phillip, a respected Sahel conflict researcher, the earliest hints of deeper U.S. involvement surfaced when reconnaissance flights were traced to an American-military-linked facility in Ghana.
Initial sightings soon evolved into sustained Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaisance (ISR) missions over Kogi, Kwara, Ekiti, and parts of Niger State—areas far from traditional insurgency theatres.
Phillip has reported that a silent but far-reaching security pact now exists between Abuja and Washington—one that allows armed U.S. unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to execute precision strikes on Nigerian territory.
He also confirmed that ISR flights over Nigeria’s Southwest marked a historic first for U.S. military aviation in Nigeria.
“For the first time, the U.S. is conducting ISR in southwest Nigeria, above Kwara and Ekiti States,” he noted, describing the aircraft loitering for long periods to collect layered intelligence.
Extended Flights Over Islamic State-Linked Areas
Attention also shifted to the Northwest after data showed U.S. aircraft performing surveillance above Tangaza LGA in Sokoto State—a zone increasingly traversed by terrorists of the Islamic State Sahel Province (IS-Sahel).
Flight-tracking enthusiasts documented loitering patterns over Kainji Lake in Niger State for more than an hour and an additional 90 minutes above Tangaza.
Pilots intermittently broadcast their transponders, a classic “ghost pattern” common to covert ISR missions in conflict zones.
Phillip noted that the Sokoto flights marked the sixth consecutive day of U.S. surveillance activity over Islamic State-affected provinces in Nigeria.
He outlined the alleged terms:
· Only unmanned (drone) strike platforms may be used for offensive missions.
· No manned U.S. fighter jets or bombers are allowed to conduct attacks.
· Nigeria retains veto authority over strike targets, ensuring joint decision-making and oversight.
If accurate, this puts Nigeria in the same operational model as Somalia, parts of the Gulf of Guinea, and pre-2023 Niger, where American drones played central roles in combating extremist movements.
Kainji Air Base as the Likely Launch Hub
Defence sources suspect that LAFB Kainji, located in Niger State, may be the primary operating base for American ISR and upcoming UAV strike missions.
Kainji has long hosted joint U.S.–Nigerian training exercises and possesses the infrastructure required for drone operations, including runway capacity, hardened shelters and intelligence fusion facilities.
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Analysts say the U.S. role is aimed at bridging persistent intelligence and capability gaps across Nigeria, which include:
· inadequate ISR aircraft,
· limited long-range attack drones,
· insufficient satellite imaging, and
· poor air–ground coordination.
Nigeria’s overstretched forces continue battling Boko Haram factions, ISWAP, terrorist-bandits, and hybrid armed groups across over 900,000 square kilometres of hostile terrain.
US seizes Nigeria Supertanker
The Trump administration has seized the Nigerian-linked supertanker Skipper as part of a global crackdown on terror-financing tied to Islamist networks tormenting Africa’s largest population.
The 20-year-old vessel, managed by Nigeria’s Thomarose Global Ventures Ltd., was intercepted in the Caribbean after being linked to stolen crude operations, drug trafficking, terror financing and offshore money-laundering.
News sources say that though the tanker was registered in the Marshall Islands, it flew a fake Guyanese flag — a tactic common in covert shipping.
U.S. officials say profits from such illicit oil deals often fund extremist groups, like Boko Haram, Islamic State in West Africa and other Islamic terrorist groups operating in Africa’s Sahel. Trump warned that more Nigeria-focused actions will follow.
Speaking to TruthNigeria from Minna, Niger State—another region ravaged by terrorists—Professor Emmanuel Musa, Head of Sociology and Criminology at Niger State University, said American involvement was inevitable.
“I can bet you that whether Nigeria is willing or unwilling, the U.S. must find its way into the Nigeria security matrix and even try to take control,” Musa said.
He argued that former President Trump sees intervention as both a moral duty and political imperative, given reports of atrocities against Nigerian Christians.
“Nigeria should humble itself and take advantage of any U.S. assistance. It will form the most extensive and qualitative aerial and ground operations against terrorist groups across the Sahel, the Lake Chad Basin, and the forested, hilly savannahs of the Middle Belt,” he added.
Sovereignty Questions
While the possibility of U.S. UAV strike permissions and now the interception of Nigerian ships may strengthen Nigeria’s fight against insurgency, it also raises sensitive issues:
· Has the National Assembly been briefed?
· Who authorizes strike missions?
· Will there be transparency on collateral damage?
· Will American strikes respect Nigeria’s sovereignty?
For now, both Abuja and Washington remain silent.
But the evidence in the sky—the persistent ISR flights, the confirmed intelligence trails, the expanding aviation footprint—suggests that a historic shift in Nigeria’s security architecture is already unfolding.
And the center of it appears to be Nigeria’s quiet approval for American UAV strike operations on its soil.
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US Air Force Completes Recovery Of Crashed MQ-9 Reaper Drone Off South Korea Coast
Updated: Sunday, December 14, 2025, 10:15 AM IST
A US Air Force unit based in South Korea said it has completed the recovery operations of a MQ-9 drone that crashed off the country's west coast last month.
The drone, also known as the Reaper, crashed near Maldo-ri Island off the western city of Gunsan, about 180 kilometers south of Seoul, on Nov. 24, with no injuries reported.
An investigation into the cause of the incident is under way, Yonhap news agency reported.
"Following a thorough and collaborative effort, the recovery operation has now been successfully completed," the 8th Fighter Wing told Yonhap News Agency, in response to a query on follow-up measures.
The US Air Force had conducted the operation in cooperation with the South Korean Navy, the Coast Guard and the Army.
"The combined expertise and resources of our two militaries were essential to the success of this operation," it said, thanking the South Korean military for the "strong partnership."
The US Air Force unit did not elaborate on whether it plans to deploy another MQ-9 to fill a potential reconnaissance gap caused by the crash, but said it remains committed to ensuring mission requirements.
"Our priority remains the safety and effectiveness of our operations. We are continuously evaluating our operational posture and resource allocation to ensure mission requirements are met," it said.
The crashed drone was among the fleet of MQ-9 drones that had been assigned to the 431st Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron at the US air base in Gunsan, launched in late September.
It marked the first time such a squadron was activated on the Korean Peninsula following previous rotational deployments.
The MQ-9 is designed for both surveillance and attack missions and is capable of long-distance flight.
Once deployed, it is believed to be capable of conducting surveillance on North Korea and monitoring China's activities in the Yellow Sea.
https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/us-air-force-completes-recovery-of-crashed-mq-9-reaper-drone-off-south-korea-coast
'I do believe something happened': 4 The Record continues search for answers about the Kecksburg UFO
Updated: 11:00 AM EST Dec 14, 2025
KECKSBURG, Pa. — Last Tuesday marked 60 years since the famous Kecksburg UFO incident in which something was spotted in the sky over the Westmoreland County community and, according to some witnesses, it made a controlled landing.
Last week, "4 The Record" host Michelle Wright interviewed Ronnie Struble, a 50-year veteran of the Kecksburg Volunteer Fire Department, as well as UFO researcher and author Stan Gordon, about the event.
This week, Wright turned her attention to Bob Gatty, a former Greensburg Tribune-Review reporter who was on the scene that night.
Gatty was asked what it was that came out of the sky and he said, “Hard to tell, but I do believe that something happened. I do believe something landed there.”
He also said he never expected that night that this story would continue to follow him for 60 years.
“I'm 82 years old and that thing has followed me my whole life,” he said. “It's the story that won't go away.”
https://www.wtae.com/article/pennsylvania-kecksburg-ufo-4-the-record/69669994
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REsZcbglO3c
Strange-Looking UFO Spotted Hovering Over Bogotá, Colombia In Hair-Raising Video
December 14, 2025 2:37 AM ET
Our skies continue to generate some of the most mystifying views.
Residents of Bogotá, Colombia’s capital, are buzzing with intrigue over repeated sightings of a mysterious glowing object hovering in the night sky.
The phenomenon reportedly kicked off earlier last week, with locals first spotting the strange light overhead.
Since then, multiple witnesses have come forward, and social media platforms in Colombia have been inundated with videos capturing the enigmatic anomaly that’s gripped the city’s attention.
One particularly striking video of the mysterious sighting depicts what appears to be around five glowing vertical lines arranged in a cluster, encircled by a luminous ring.
As expected, the event has generated widespread buzz among residents of Bogotá.
Some enthusiasts insist the unusual object is of extraterrestrial origin, while more grounded voices suggest it could be a drone or an elaborate promotional stunt intended to draw attention from onlookers below.
Very interesting footage indeed, and like I said in my previous UFO piece, I’m a big believer in aliens (interdimensional demons), so I don’t take anything off the table when it comes to UFO sightings.
With that being said, I’m definitely leaning in the direction of this flying object being extraterrestrial. When you think of alien imagery, this totally looks like something that would come from another galaxy.
But honestly, who knows … what do y’all think, chat?
https://dailycaller.com/2025/12/14/ufo-sighting-bogota-colombia-video/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5nYvP3xLH8
https://www.liberationtimes.com/home/ufo-transparency-stalls-again-as-congressional-leaders-fail-to-act-despite-growing-attention
https://x.com/LiberationTimes
https://x.com/ChrisUKSharp/status/2000227168702419317
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhh1u9_MEUU (Weaponized: UFO Gatekeepers - Rep. Luna, Burchett & Burlison Reveal A Plan To Fight Back)
UFO Transparency Stalls Again as Congressional Leaders Fail to Act Despite Growing Attention
14 December 2025
Congressional leadership has abandoned full enactment of the proposed Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Disclosure Act (UAPDA) after it was not included in the final National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2026, due to be signed by President Trump.
Liberation Times understands that the proposed legislation—first introduced in 2023 by then-Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat) and Senator Mike Rounds (Republican), a member of the Senate Intelligence and Armed Services Committees—now faces an uncertain future.
After initial resistance in 2023—reportedly from some in House and Senate leadership—a mostly gutted version of the UAPDA was ultimately enacted via the 2024 NDAA.
In response, Senators Schumer and Rounds entered into a colloquy on the Senate floor expressing their disappointment with House Republicans and pledged to continue pursuing the full legislation, including the creation of an independent Review Board:
a nine-member panel of U.S. citizens appointed by the President, and confirmed by the Senate.
Under the proposal, the Board would have authority to assess and advise on the public release of UAP-related information and records, alongside provisions requiring the government to secure possession of any recovered UAP material and related biological evidence that may have been transferred to private entities—potentially placing it beyond the reach of Congress and the American public.
During the Schumer-Rounds colloquy, which took place in December 2023, Schumer stated:
“I want to assure the American people [that] Senator Rounds and I will keep working to change the status quo.”
Schumer added:
“I would like to just acknowledge my dear friend, the late Harry Reid, a mentor who cared about this [UAP transparency] issue a great deal - so he is looking down and smiling on us, but he is also importuning us to get the rest of this done, which we will do everything we can to make happen.”
However, despite being reintroduced in 2024 and again this year, the UAPDA has not been included in the final NDAA and has not been passed into law.
Moreover, both Senators Rounds and Schumer have been relatively muted—at least publicly—in pressing for its adoption.
That is notable given their earlier comments attributing setbacks to the House.
As recently as September 2025, Senator Rounds suggested the provision was acceptable in the Senate but continued to face obstacles in the House. Yet this time, the language did not even appear in the Senate’s version of the NDAA.
Other lawmakers long associated with UAP oversight, and who co-sponsored the UAPDA, have done little to publicly advocate for further transparency include Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (Democrat)—who has helped drive congressional mandates and Senate oversight of the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO)—and Secretary of State Marco Rubio (Republican) - a former senator - who is currently serving as President Trump’s acting National Security Adviser.
Despite heightened public attention around allegations of UAP retrieval and reverse-engineering programs, recent momentum for major transparency measures appears to have slowed.
For example, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI)—now under Republican control—held the first UAP public hearing for over 50 years in May 2022, when under Democrat control.
Since then, its posture on transparency appears to have shifted, with reports that then-HPSCI Chair Mike Turner (Republican) opposed key elements of the UAP Disclosure Act during the 2023 NDAA Conference Committee negotiations.
A similar pattern is evident in the Senate Armed Services Committee, where its subcommittees held public oversight hearings with AARO leadership in 2023 and 2024 while Democrats controlled the gavel, but no comparable public hearing took place in 2025 after Republicans assumed control.
By contrast, the Republican-led House Oversight Committee has continued to stage UAP-themed hearings, including through its Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets.
However, Oversight has limited influence over whether UAP provisions ultimately make it into statute, because the two vehicles that matter most are controlled elsewhere: the NDAA is produced by the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, while the Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) is handled through the intelligence committees and is often folded into the final NDAA package.
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Representative Eric Burlison (Republican) has signalled just how little appetite there is within congressional leadership to advance the UAPDA absent broad, senior-level buy-in.
Speaking to journalist Matt Laslo, Burlison said he had been told by House Armed Services Chair Mike Rogers (Republican) that the provision could be included in the NDAA only if Burlison could secure agreement from the “Four Corners” — the Chair and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees.
This was a herculean task set by Representative Rogers, which was destined to fail.
In practice, that condition indicated the measure was not being championed from the top down; instead, it would advance only if Burlison could assemble a consensus across the key authorising and intelligence gatekeepers—an outcome that ultimately proved elusive.
The wider implication is that the Trump White House has not thrown its weight behind meaningful measures to scrutinise allegations that vehicles of non-human or otherwise unknown origin have been recovered and transferred to national laboratories and private defence contractors.
With Trump’s Republican Party controlling both the House and the Senate, any serious appetite for the UAPDA on Capitol Hill would, in practical terms, give the administration a clear path to secure its passage.
So, where does that leave us?
Sources have also told Liberation Times that enthusiasm among some key Senate advocates may have waned, in part due to alleged threats directed at senators’ staff—raising concerns about personal safety and potential political repercussions.
However, other sources also point to the politics behind the UAPDA. Using Senator Schumer as an example, one source commented:
“What people do not seem to realize here is that Schumer spent real political capital to get the UAPDA into the NDAA.
He succeeded in part because he caught most of the rest of the Senate by surprise and used his power as Majority Leader and knowledge of parliamentary tactics to do so. When 2024 rolled around, there was no longer any element of surprise.
“Still, could Schumer have used similar tactics in 2024? Sure. Why didn’t he? Unknown, but the 2024 elections could have played a role.
“2025 has been a different year for Schumer. He’s now Minority Leader, with much less agenda-setting power. He’s also dealing with real political problems from his left flank he didn’t have in 2023 or even 2024.”
Commenting on Senator Rounds’ recent efforts, the source commented:
“There’s a disconnect there somewhere. He was forceful in his colloquy with Schumer in December 2023. He was assertive in The Age of Disclosure. He was less so when he was interviewed by Ross Coulthart.
“He seemed to be hedging his bets during that interview. He also didn’t seem to know what was going on with his own UAPDA amendment in multiple instances, particularly when he talked to Matt Laslo.”
Despite waning interest among congressional leaders, Burlison and his allies on the House Oversight Committee and its Declassification Task Force—including Representatives Anna Paulina Luna (Republican) and Tim Burchett (Republican)—appear as determined as ever to press for UAP transparency.
Having already spearheaded multiple UAP hearings that captured significant public attention, they show little sign of relenting.
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Speaking with journalists Jeremy Corbell and George Knapp on their WEAPONIZED podcast, Representative Burlison raised the possibility of filing a motion to issue subpoenas for both cooperative and uncooperative witnesses—along with alleged gatekeepers —who he believes may hold knowledge about UAP programs:
“Tim [Burchett] and I and Anna [Paulina Luna] can get our committee to drop a motion to actually subpoena these [witnesses], and it would be one motion.
He added: “It would be one motion and then, just like what happened with the Epstein list.”
On that same podcast, his colleague Representative Burchett told Corbell and Knapp about pushback he had been receiving from shadowy figures in Washington, D.C., stating:
“I’ve had that ‘Deep Throat’ moment… where someone comes to you in a secluded area. I’d always heard they use somebody you know—someone close to you. And I’ve had that moment.
“I was in a tunnel, and somebody who really shocked me came up to me and said, ‘Burchett, you really want to do this? You really want to upset this apple cart?’ They also said it could affect, you know, religion.”
In a separate interview with Matt Laslo, Burchett said he was scheduled to meet Marco Rubio the following week, noting, “I’m meeting with Marco Rubio next week,” and adding that he planned to raise the UAP issue.
Liberation Times understands from multiple sources that the situation is critical and that further action is required.
Sources told Liberation Times that claims attributed to former Green Beret Matthew Livelsberger—who died after detonating a vehicle outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas—are credible and warrant urgent scrutiny.
Those sources allege that the ‘drones’ reported over the eastern United States in late 2024 and early 2025 were Chinese in origin, and that they employed anti-gravitic propulsion technology—capabilities the sources claim are already in operational use by both China and the United States.
Liberation Times understands from sources that, for several years, alleged Chinese-operated exotic drones—and, separately, alleged vehicles of non-human origin—have conducted intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance activity around military training ranges off the U.S. East Coast.
More recently, the sources say those incursions have escalated and pushed further inland, including activity focused on a military installation in the National Capital Region along the Chesapeake Bay linked to previous UAP disclosure efforts through an alleged proposed materials transfer and a set of exotic patents.
Lockheed Martin Skunkworks is also understood to be active at the installation.
If accurate, the implications could be severe—particularly given Livelsberger’s reported assessment that such vehicles could hover over sensitive sites while carrying an effectively unlimited payload.
In practical terms, that could represent a potential delivery mechanism for a nuclear device.
Such a scenario would constitute an unprecedented global security crisis—especially if technology allegedly derived from reverse engineering non-human craft is being developed by China at a faster pace than the United States - something which is feared by insiders.
Sources fear U.S. efforts to reverse engineer UAP technology are lagging behind the Chinese. They argue that more transparency is needed to bring in greater resources to develop the technology and to come clean with the public about the graveness of the situation.
Livelsberger’s manifesto—recovered during the investigation—was subsequently placed under Pentagon control and designated classified, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
Liberation Times has requested a comment from the Department of War and is awaiting a response regarding the alleged deployment of anti-gravitic or other non-conventional propulsion technology.
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"It’s the same thing,” Gillibrand admits “UAP,” “UAS” & “drone” used interchangeably in NDAA
Dec 13, 2025
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) — Member, Intelligence and Armed Services Committees
Ask a Pol asks:
“UAP” isn’t mentioned once in this year’s NDAA and there are only seven mentions of “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena” — has the 119th Congress just moved past the term “UAP” and started calling it “drones” and “UAS” instead?
Key Gillibrand:
“We know they’re drones. They’re not unidentified. So they’re unmanned aerial systems,” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand exclusively tells Ask a Pol UAP.
But in a classified briefing two years out from the Langley Air Force Base incursions —or “swarms“ that effectively shut the base down for 17 days — the Pentagon told Senate Intel Vice-chair Mark Warner and Sen. Tim Kaine they have no idea what they were.
“That’s fair,” Gillibrand says. “That’s fair. We could have called them UAP or we could have called them UAS.”
“UAP,” “UAS” & “drone” used interchangeably in DC
“It’s the same thing,” Gillibrand tells us.
https://www.askapoluaps.com/p/uap-uas-drones-mean-same-thing-in-washington
https://x.com/AskaPol_UAPs
https://x.com/MattLaslo
UFO Incursions, Intimidation & the Truth Behind the UAP Hearings | Jeff Nuccetelli
December 14, 2025
Former US Air Force security officer and congressional UAP hearing witness Jeff Nuccetelli returns to That UFO Podcast for a wide-ranging and deeply candid conversation.
Jeff revisits the UFO incursions at Vandenberg Air Force Base, explains what it was like to testify before Congress, and details the intimidation and surveillance tactics faced by witnesses both before and after the hearings.
He also discusses why whistleblower protections are still failing, how national security is used to shield secrecy, and what’s really happening behind closed doors as lawmakers attempt to navigate classified systems.
Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction & Jeff’s return
02:06 – Vandenberg Air Force Base UFO incursions explained
05:44 – Why Jeff decided to speak publicly
08:32 – Being asked to testify before Congress
11:15 – Intimidation campaigns against UAP witnesses
14:35 – Surveillance, pressure & family impact
18:02 – What happened after the hearings ended
21:10 – Validation from other Vandenberg witnesses
24:28 – Why many witnesses still won’t come forward
27:42 – Marco Rubio & walking the disclosure line
31:06 – What’s really happening behind closed doors
34:22 – David Grusch, whistleblowers & real risk
38:05 – How witnesses are protected (and not)
41:30 – New Jersey drones & unexplained UAP activity
45:02 – Why official explanations don’t add up
48:14 – Government contradictions & FAA confusion
51:36 – The Age of Disclosure documentary impact
55:04 – Spielberg, culture & shifting public perception
58:46 – Reality, consciousness & the nature of UAP
1:03:18 – Jeff’s favourite UFO case outside Vandenberg
1:07:10 – How Jeff’s views on UAP have evolved
1:10:22 – Whistleblower protections: why they fail
1:13:48 – Three predictions for 2026 & what comes next
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wrl3TbpYrHI
https://x.com/ufouapam
https://x.com/Ice_Alchemist11
https://oversight.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Nuccetelli-Written-Testimony.pdf
Scientific Proof These Alien-Looking Mummies Are Real!
Dec 13, 2025
The Tridactyl Mummies and associated specimens, recovered in the desert of Nazca, Peru, represent some of the most controversial findings in recent history, and could change everything we know about our history.
More journalists are opening their eyes and now KNOW they were deceived by the Peruvian Ministry of Culture and news agencies like Reuters, as well as almost all media outlets in Peru and around the world.
Those who still believe the Nazca Lines are fake can keep their MISINFORMED opinions to themselves. We've moved beyond belief to KNOWING.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McpXa42QwGc
https://x.com/TheProjectUnity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNyITwHU1xc (Jois Mantilla: "WE WERE DECEIVED" are REAL AND DESERVE INVESTIGATION | #nazcamummies)
https://www.the-alien-project.com/en/
https://tridactyls.org/
https://www.youtube.com/@jaimemaussanoficial/posts