Ukraine just pulled off one of the most devasting attacks in the history of modern warfare. Our own Denver Riggleman just happens to be on the front line. Learn what Ukraine thinks of America since Trump’s embarrassing meeting with Zelinsky, what is the future of drone warfare, what is the Babushka intelligence network and so much more! *This episode was recorded on June 2nd,2025, and aired on June 4th, 2025 About Truth in the Barrel: Amy and Denver are both military veterans, political junkies, and whiskey lovers who sit on opposite sides of the aisle but have one thing in common: they love the United States of America. Truth in the Barrel was born of Amy & Denver’s commitment to country, the Constitution, and a well-curated collection of the world’s finest bourbon. Join them weekly for deep dives into timely topics, interviews with recognizable guests, and a dose of call-in fun. Visit Our Website: www.TruthintheBarrel.com Subscribe to Truth in the Barrel: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthIntheBarrel Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JQcSj5mwVyGDJ8DcXwlu9?si=5f2bd1d1b0c64e6f Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/truth-in-the-barrel/id1804092329 Instagram, BlueSky, Facebook, TikTok: @TruthintheBarrel
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Today, we've got a devil's cut episode from Ukraine, where the Ukrainians have just pulled off a remarkable drone attack deep inside Russian territory. I'm Amy McGrath with my co-host, Denver Riggleman. This is Truth in the Barrel, a different kind of whiskey rebellion. Welcome to Truth in the Barrel. I'm Amy McGrath.
This is the Devil's Cut Edition, along with Denver Riggleman, who is broadcasting from somewhere in Ukraine right now. Denver, please tell us where you're at and how are you?
I'm in Odessa. So if everybody wants to look on the map on Odessa today, Amy, I have had an incredible day. I've been in the Karason Oblast in Karason. I've been, I don't know if I've ever had a day like I've had today. I'm so tired and so, so sleep deprived. The town I've been to, oh, Mikolaiv. I went from Mikolaiv to Kherson, talked to so many people today in the resistance, the partisans.
Had a day where I had to learn, even though I know how to drive stick very well, and I've driven on the left side of the road in Scotland, Ireland, England, I had to drive a left-hand stick in a high threat FPV drone area, and the car kept breaking down. So we actually had to push start a 2007 CRV with 200,000 miles in a drone zone. So it's been...
A week of the ages, but today has been incredible. As you can see, I look like I was dragged out of a sauna after running four miles while somebody was hitting me with a whip.
You're looking great, though. And we're so glad that you're okay. I mean, gosh. So a lot of news right in the last 48 hours. Ukraine has just pulled off this incredible attack deep into Russian territory, destroying what has been reported to be over 40 strategic bombers, a very large aircraft that are important to Russia, by using drones in this attack.
So what are you hearing from folks over there?
You know, it's been incredible, actually, the morale boost that this has given. And, you know, what's so ironic, Amy, is that I have been with a drone company, right, with 50 cows and machine guns to shoot down drones that try to skirt along the river in Kyiv. I have been with the most advanced drone warfare professionals here in Ukraine over the last few days.
And I've seen and listened to the evolution of drone warfare. And I want to tell people what happened, what you saw in Russia is so unprecedented, but it shouldn't be much of a surprise based on the Ukrainian methodologies in drone warfare, which I think right now they're the best in the world. And the U.S. should be side by side with them. But I'll tell you what happened in Russia destroying.
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