The President's Daily Brief
May 1st, 2025: Inside Ukraine’s Deadly Assassination Program & U.K. Joins Houthi Fight
Thu, 01 May 2025
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Ukraine confirms it was behind the bombing that killed a top Russian general near Moscow—part of a growing assassination program targeting high-level figures inside Russia. Pakistan claims it has credible intelligence that India plans to launch military strikes within 36 hours, as tensions between the two nuclear powers escalate. The United Kingdom joins the United States in launching airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, marking a major expansion in the campaign. And in today’s Back of the Brief—new intelligence reveals just how many North Korean troops have been killed or wounded while fighting for Russia in Ukraine. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold TriTails Premium Beef: Visit https://TryBeef.com/PDB for 2 free Flat Iron steaks with your first box over $250. Plus, for a limited time enjoy 5% off on almost everything site-wide excluding subscriptions and B-stock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chapter 1: Who is behind the assassination of a top Russian general near Moscow?
It's Thursday, the first of May. Wow, look at that. It's a brand new month. We survived April. Welcome to the President's Daily Brief. I'm Mike Baker. Your eyes and ears on the world stage. Alright, let's get briefed. Wir fangen an in Kiew an, wo Offizielle nun beurteilen, dass die Ukraine hinter der Bombe war, die einen Top-Russischen General in Moskau getötet hat.
Es ist nur der neuste Angriff in Ukraines Todesverletzungsprogramm. Und heute schauen wir uns das hinter Kiews immer aggressiveres Spielbuch an. Later in the show, the growing tensions between India and Pakistan, with the Pakistani government claiming it has intelligence that says India will launch military strikes within the next 36 hours.
Plus, the United Kingdom has joined the US offensive against the Houthis in Yemen, launching airstrikes for the first time in the campaign against the terrorist group.
Und in heute's Back of the Brief, just days after Moscow finally admitted that North Korean troops are fighting alongside Russian forces, that was not a well-kept secret, new intelligence reveals the staggering number of casualties that they've suffered on the front lines in Ukraine. But first, today's PDB Spotlight.
Chapter 2: What details reveal Ukraine's assassination program against Russian officials?
As Vladimir Putin continues to drag out his war against Ukraine, leaders in Kyiv continue to bring the fight against Moscow's top brass directly to Russian soil. Ukraine has now officially taken credit for the targeted killing of Russian Lieutenant General Yaroslav Moskalik in a bombing near Moscow.
This strike is just the latest demonstration of an increasingly potent weapon in Ukraine's arsenal, a lethal assassination program capable of reaching deep inside Russian territory, sending a message to the Kremlin, of course, that nobody is safe.
The Ukrainian Intelligence Service, also known as the SBU, reportedly pulled off the assassination on the 25th of April using a remotely detonated explosive device placed inside a parked Volkswagen in the city of Belashika, situated less than 20 miles outside of the Russian capital. The blast was triggered just as Moskalik was passing by the vehicle, killing him instantly.
That's according to a report from the Kyiv Post. The circumstances suggest that Moskalik's movements were being closely tracked by Ukraine, demonstrating a level of sophistication on the part of Kyiv's intelligence service that likely has left Russian officials very rattled. Ukrainian President Zelensky marked the General's death on Monday by saying, quote, justice inevitably comes.
While Ukrainian officials have not discussed the details of the operation that took out Moskalik, Russia's Federal Security Service, or FSB, arrested a suspect shortly after the explosion. He was identified as 42-year-old Nat Kazin, reportedly a national of Azerbaijan.
If the FSB's account is to be believed, Kazin recently purchased the Volkswagen from a Russian citizen and worked with Ukrainian intelligence services to plant a homemade bomb inside it.
Sie beurteilen weiter, dass er die Explosivkomponenten aus einem Kaffee erhielt, das in der Moskau-Region von der ukrainischen Intelligenz vorbereitet wurde, demonstrieren natürlich die Abhängigkeit der SBU, Assets zu leverieren, die innerhalb des Herzens Russlands funktionieren.
Der Verlust von Moskalik, der die höchsten Niveaus des russischen Militärs für etwa 40 Jahre arbeitete, ist ein großer Schlag für den Kremlin. Als er tot war, arbeitete er als Verteidigungschef des russischen Generalstabes Hauptsitzungsgeräts, der mit der Planung und Koordinierung von militärischen Operationen gearbeitet hat, z.B.
die Auswahl von zivilisierenden Tätigkeiten in der Ukraine für Angriff. As we've been tracking closely here on the PDB, the Russian military has been targeting Ukrainian civilians for some time, most recently killing a dozen in a strike on an apartment block in Kiev.
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Chapter 3: What are the recent notable assassinations linked to Ukraine's intelligence efforts?
The warning follows a dramatic escalation of tensions a week after 26 tourists were massacred in Indian-administered Kashmir. That grisly attack has put enormous political pressure on Indian Prime Minister Modi to respond forcefully. New Delhi war schnell, den Finger an Islamabad zu stecken, beantragte Pakistan, die Anwesenden, die mit der Resistenzfront verbunden sind, zu unterstützen.
Die islamistische Terrorgruppe beantragte zuerst Verantwortung auf Social Media, dann brachte sie es abrupt zurück, Tage später, beantragte, dass ihre Kanäle von der indianischen Intelligenz gehackt wurden. Indien hat den Überfluss als eine zynische Pläne verabschiedet. Pakistan hat mittlerweile die Einwohnung verurteilt und für eine neutralen Befragung gerufen.
Aber mit Vertrauen zwischen den beiden nukleargearmten Nachbarn, die historische Löhne erreichen, glauben wenige, dass ein diplomatischer Ausbruch irgendwo auf dem Horizont ist. Seit dem Angriff hat das Cross-Border Feuer nachts über die so genannte Kontrolle gerufen, die den disputierten, stark militärisierten Grenzwert in Kashmir zerstört hat. Es ist ein seltsamer Faktor.
Indien und Pakistan haben seit 1947 drei Kriege gespielt. Zwei von ihnen in dieser gleichen Region. Ihr letzter großer militärischer Aufstieg kam im Jahr 2019, als Indien Luftwaffen innerhalb von Pakistan ausgestattet hat. Nach einem Suizidbombing haben sie 40 indische paramilitärische Offiziere getötet.
With public anger mounting and Modi vowing to pursue the attackers to the ends of the earth, fears are growing that New Delhi could order a similar operation. The Pakistani information minister warned that any Indian military action would be met assuredly and decisively, signaling that Islamabad is prepared to retaliate. The rhetoric isn't just noise, it is being backed up.
Pakistani security sources told CNN that their forces shot down an Indian surveillance drone on Tuesday, allegedly flying over disputed airspace. New Delhi has yet to confirm or deny that claim. Meanwhile, India's Navy announced successful long-range missile tests earlier this week, saying the launches were meant to quote, revalidate and demonstrate readiness for offensive strike operations.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged restraint and said he plans to speak with both Indian and Pakistani counterparts as soon as possible. And State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce told reporters on Tuesday, quote, we are reaching out to both parties and telling them not to escalate the situation, end quote.
China weigte sich auch mit ihrem Außenminister, die Warnung, dass jeder Konflikt, Quote, nicht den grundlegenden Interessen jeder Seite dienen würde, und die Stabilisierung in Südasien weiter riskierte. Das ist laut China's State Broadcaster.
Sobald beide Seiten weiterhin Angelegenheiten und Warnungen verweigern, ist die Linie der Kontrolle wieder auf dem Weg zur Möglichkeit eines offenen Konflikts. All right, shifting to Yemen. The British military joined the U.S. in a fresh wave of airstrikes on Houthi targets Lake Tuesday, marking a significant expansion of Washington's campaign to cripple the Iran-backed terror group.
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Chapter 4: What is the current status of tensions between India and Pakistan?
Chapter 5: Why has the UK joined the US in airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen?
Chapter 6: What new intelligence has surfaced about North Korean casualties fighting for Russia?
Und in heute's Back of the Brief, just days after Moscow finally admitted that North Korean troops are fighting alongside Russian forces, that was not a well-kept secret, new intelligence reveals the staggering number of casualties that they've suffered on the front lines in Ukraine. But first, today's PDB Spotlight.
As Vladimir Putin continues to drag out his war against Ukraine, leaders in Kyiv continue to bring the fight against Moscow's top brass directly to Russian soil. Ukraine has now officially taken credit for the targeted killing of Russian Lieutenant General Yaroslav Moskalik in a bombing near Moscow.
This strike is just the latest demonstration of an increasingly potent weapon in Ukraine's arsenal, a lethal assassination program capable of reaching deep inside Russian territory, sending a message to the Kremlin, of course, that nobody is safe.
The Ukrainian Intelligence Service, also known as the SBU, reportedly pulled off the assassination on the 25th of April using a remotely detonated explosive device placed inside a parked Volkswagen in the city of Belashika, situated less than 20 miles outside of the Russian capital. The blast was triggered just as Moskalik was passing by the vehicle, killing him instantly.
That's according to a report from the Kyiv Post. The circumstances suggest that Moskalik's movements were being closely tracked by Ukraine, demonstrating a level of sophistication on the part of Kyiv's intelligence service that likely has left Russian officials very rattled. Ukrainian President Zelensky marked the General's death on Monday by saying, quote, justice inevitably comes.
While Ukrainian officials have not discussed the details of the operation that took out Moskalik, Russia's Federal Security Service, or FSB, arrested a suspect shortly after the explosion. He was identified as 42-year-old Nat Kazin, reportedly a national of Azerbaijan.
If the FSB's account is to be believed, Kazin recently purchased the Volkswagen from a Russian citizen and worked with Ukrainian intelligence services to plant a homemade bomb inside it.
Sie beurteilen weiter, dass er die Explosivkomponenten aus einem Kaffee erhielt, das in der Moskau-Region von der ukrainischen Intelligenz vorbereitet wurde, demonstrieren natürlich die Abhängigkeit der SBU, Assets zu leverieren, die innerhalb des Herzens Russlands funktionieren.
Der Verlust von Moskalik, der die höchsten Niveaus des russischen Militärs für etwa 40 Jahre arbeitete, ist ein großer Schlag für den Kremlin. Als er tot war, arbeitete er als Verteidigungschef des russischen Generalstabes Hauptsitzungsgeräts, der mit der Planung und Koordinierung von militärischen Operationen gearbeitet hat, z.B.
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Chapter 7: What are the sponsor messages featured in this episode?
RAF Crews deployed precision-guided bombs, each packing a 500-pound punch, during the nighttime operation, which officials insisted was scheduled to minimize civilian casualties. Casualty and damage estimates remain under wraps. The joint operation came just days after an alleged American airstrike on Monday slammed into a detention center, killing at least 68 people and wounding dozens more.
The Pentagon says it's investigating the claim. Meanwhile, an 18th of April US bombing of the Rosisa fuel port killed 74 and wounded over 170 in the deadliest strike of the campaign to date. While the UK had previously taken part in strikes under the Biden administration, this marks Britain's first military action under President Trump's administration.
Notably, there was not much elaboration from Washington regarding the joint airstrikes. U.S. Central Command made no mention of Britain's involvement, sticking to its continued practice of limited disclosures, even as it racks up more than 1,000 airstrikes since 15th of March. That's according to the Pentagon.
UK Defense Secretary John Healy defended the strike, calling it a necessary response to what he described as a, quote, persistent threat from the Houthis to freedom of navigation. He pointed to a 55% drop in Red Sea shipping, warning that it's already cost billions and is, quote, fueling regional instability and risking economic security for families in the UK, end quote.
Zusätzliche Anstrengungen wurden auch an Saada, dem Norden der Houthis, berichtet. Wie wir vorhin an der PDB berichtet haben, haben die Flugzeugfahrzeuge Truman und Vinson die Hauptanlageplattformen für die Sustain American Air Campaign, die im Red Sea und Arabian Sea zusammenarbeiten.
Die aufwändigen Angriffe sind Teil eines breiteren amerikanischen Einsatzes, um die militärischen Fähigkeiten des Houthis zu zerstören und einen der weltweit wichtigsten Maritim-Trade-Korridoren zu sichern, nach Monaten von Houthi-Attacken auf kommerzielle und navalen Flüchtlinge. Okay, nächstes Mal im Hintergrund des Briefes.
Neue Inhalte zeigen, wie viele nordkoreanische Truppen getötet oder verletzt wurden, um für Russland auf den Frontlinien in der Ukraine zu kämpfen. Hey, Mike Baker hier. Well, by now, I know you've heard about the trade wars, you've heard all about the tariffs, right? And you probably know that all of that has thrown the global economy into some chaos.
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