PDB Afternoon Bulletin | May 18th, 2026: Ukraine Launches MASSIVE Drone Assault On Moscow & ISIS Chief Killed In Africa

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🗓️ 18 May 2026

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Ukraine launches one of the largest drone assaults on Moscow since the start of the war, bringing explosions and air defense fire to the Russian capital in a way the Kremlin has long tried to avoid. One of ISIS’s most elusive commanders is dead following a joint U.S.-Nigerian operation in Africa. But the raid is also underscoring growing fears that Africa is rapidly becoming the new center of global ISIS activity. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Acre Gold: Turn your pocket change into physical 24-karat gold and enter to win a limited-edition Hot Wheels gold bar at https://GetAcreGold.com/PDB Hexclad: Find your forever cookware @hexclad and get 10% off at https://hexclad.com/PDB ! #hexcladpartner #sponsored Chapter: Compare every medicare plan call 915-671-5252 today! Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don't directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact https://Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:41.6	It's Monday, the 18th of May.
0:44.0	Welcome to the PDB afternoon bulletin.
0:47.2	I'm Mike Baker, your eyes and ears on the world stage.
0:49.3	All right, let's get briefed.
0:55.3	First up, Ukraine launches one of the largest drone assaults on Moscow since the start of the war,
0:58.0	bringing the war to Putin's doorstep.
1:04.2	Later in the show, one of ISIS's most elusive commanders is now dead after a joint U.S.-Nigerian raid in Africa.
1:05.6	But the operation is also highlighting a much larger concern, the terrorist groups growing reach across the continent.
1:12.8	But first, today's afternoon spotlight. Ukraine launched one of the largest drone attacks on
1:18.7	Moscow since the start of Putin's full-scale invasion this weekend, sending waves of drones deep into
1:24.3	Russian territory. The attack brought explosions, fires, and chaos to the outskirts
1:29.3	of the Russian capital in a way that many ordinary Russians have rarely experienced before.
1:35.3	Russian officials say more than 550 Ukrainian drones were intercepted across the country
1:40.3	overnight, with at least 80, reportedly aimed directly at Moscow.
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