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Alan Armstrong: “It was actually my second trip to Ukraine this year.”

Featuring: Alan Armstrong, Republican | U.S. Senate, Oklahoma

'Senseless And Barbaric': Oklahoma Senator Describes Russian Attacks On Ukraine After Recent Visit

Published October 1, 2026

So to start off the conversation, talk to us a little bit about the trip. Sure. Thanks for having me. It was actually my second trip to Ukraine this year. and I think it's really important for the American people to understand kind of all sides of the issue. And it's important for lawmakers, as we think about decisions, to be able to see kind of the full picture. (00:35–00:40)

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Asserts that Alan Armstrong has visited Ukraine twice in the current year.

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“You go to places like Kharkiv, and all of the schools are underground.”
Asserts that in Kharkiv, Ukraine, all schools are underground due to the conflict.01:43-01:50
“The jet powered Shahid drones are faster than the interceptors that they had built themselves.”
Asserts that Ukraine's interceptors are ineffective against faster jet-powered Shahid drones.05:23-05:41
“It's very difficult to see a gas station or a convenience store that hasn't been bombed out.”
Asserts that most gas stations and convenience stores in certain areas of Ukraine have been bombed.01:53-01:59
“The majority of the students are believing that [Ukraine is the remainder of the Nazis].”
Asserts that most students in Crimea believe Russian propaganda that Ukraine is Nazi-influenced.02:32-02:58
“They're being immediately conscripted into, into service right and left.”
Asserts that students in Crimea are being conscripted into military service upon graduation.03:33-03:38
“They really don't have much in a way of defending themselves against ballistic missiles.”
Asserts that Ukraine lacks sufficient defense against ballistic missiles.05:23-05:28