What you'll learn

• 1 Russia Escalates Strikes on Ukrainian Civilian and Economic Infrastructure
• 2 The MeidasTouch Podcast
• 3 (02:00) **Russia Launches Massive Drone and Missile Attack on US-Connected Factories** - Russia strikes a McDonald's logistical warehouse in Kyiv Oblast, destroying it with two separate hits at 3 AM and again during the day
• 4 (04:00) **Zelenskyy Describes Hybrid Warfare and Winter Challenges** - Zelenskyy gives an interview stating this matches CIA warnings about Russia targeting foreign-owned warehouses and infrastructure
• 5 (05:16) **Zelenskyy Confirms Intelligence Sharing with CIA Director Ratcliffe** - After meeting with CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Zelenskyy states US, European, and Ukrainian intelligence share assessments of Russia's hybrid attacks on European arms production sites and logistics hubs
• 6 (06:10) **Finland and Sweden Scramble Fighters to Intercept Russian Aircraft** - A Finnish F/A-18 Hornet and Swedish JAS 39 Gripen intercept a Russian transport aircraft and warplanes as part of deeper defense cooperation between the two NATO members
• 7 (07:29) **Ukraine Strikes Back: Attacks on Russian Missile Component Plant and Refinery** - At least six Ukrainian attack drones hit Russia's Iskra electronic plant, a key manufacturer of components for Russian missile systems including the Kh-59 and Pantsir

+ Full timestamped outline available in the app