America Now - July 27, 10 PM EST
Published 28 Jul, 2026 06:20UKRAINE’S NEW PLAN: Ukraine tries to expand war to other countries and get American influencers to cheer for it
Over the weekend, Ukraine struck two vessels in the Caspian Sea, the world’s largest inland body of water, thousands of miles from the actual front lines. This strike targeted a shipping lane between Iran and Russia and it tells you something important about where this war actually is and isn’t being fought right now. Because here’s what’s happening on the actual battlefield: Ukraine’s own mobilization efforts have become one of the most controversial stories of this entire war. America Now anchor Ben Swann talks with Ukrainian whistleblower and former diplomat Andrey Telizhenko about the latest developments. Also, the US Department of Justice is charging a man with destroying evidence after his phone erased itself during a federal search at an airport. America Now’s Jalyssa Dugrot has the details.