Ukraine, American Civilian Contractors
A recent Mike Drop podcast clip featuring Ephraim Mattos has resurfaced a serious issue inside foreign volunteer and conflict-zone circles: the risk of unverified Americans presenting themselves as elite military trainers overseas.
UKRAINE — has expanded a private air-defense initiative that brings civilian companies into the country’s national defense network to help protect industrial facilities, employees, and critical infrastructure from Russian drone attacks. As of April 2026, 24 companies from multiple regions — including Kharkiv, Odesa, Kyiv, Poltava, and Zakarpattia — have joined the Ministry of Defense-backed […]
UKRAINE — The evolution of modern warfare is accelerating, and Erik Prince is positioning himself at the center of it once again—this time not with boots on the ground, but with autonomous systems in the sky. Prince is now backing Swarmer, a defense technology company focused on developing AI-powered drone swarms. The platform has already […]
When Andrew Milburn launched The Mozart Group in early 2022, the mission was straightforward—bring Western military experience into Ukraine and help train forces preparing for a rapidly escalating war. Built as a small team of veterans, the group entered Ukraine just weeks after the invasion, operating in areas where time, structure, and safety were all […]