A warrior poet shares her views on the Russia-Ukraine war
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There are currently more than two million Ukrainian veterans of the war, and the number continues to grow. Yaryna Chornohuz knows the reality of what they are experiencing. She is a Ukrainian poet, UAV operator, and sergeant in Ukrainian Marine Corps.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “war” (defense) in this story.
- XAR SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “war” (defense) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “russia” (oil) in this story.
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “russia” (natural gas) in this story.
- LMT Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin (guided missiles and space vehicles and parts): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “war” (defense) in this story.
- RTX Rtx
Rtx (aircraft engines and engine parts): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “war” (defense) in this story.
- NOC Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman (search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical sys): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “war” (defense) in this story.
- GD General Dynamics
General Dynamics (ship and boat building and repairing): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “war” (defense) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITA | -2.04% | -4.68% | base | +0.51% | after close | after close | after close |
| XAR | -4.70% | -5.20% | base | +0.73% | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | +2.78% | +4.95% | base | +2.37% | after close | after close | after close |
| UNG | -10.81% | -10.24% | base | +1.15% | after close | after close | after close |
| LMT | -1.42% | -6.00% | base | +0.72% | after close | after close | after close |
| RTX | -0.88% | -5.33% | base | -0.49% | after close | after close | after close |
| NOC | -4.27% | -4.26% | base | -0.52% | after close | after close | after close |
| GD | -0.76% | -3.65% | base | -0.48% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
A warrior poet shares her views on the Russia-Ukraine war VOA - Voice of America English News
How far IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) has moved since 11 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Dynamics (GD) | that day | -0.48% | still updating |
| General Dynamics (GD) | three days earlier | -3.65% | final price |
| General Dynamics (GD) | five days earlier | -0.76% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | that day | +0.51% | still updating |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | three days earlier | -4.68% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | five days earlier | -2.04% | final price |
| Lockheed Martin (LMT) | that day | +0.72% | still updating |
| Lockheed Martin (LMT) | three days earlier | -6.00% | final price |
| Lockheed Martin (LMT) | five days earlier | -1.42% | final price |
| Northrop Grumman (NOC) | that day | -0.52% | still updating |
| Northrop Grumman (NOC) | three days earlier | -4.26% | final price |
| Northrop Grumman (NOC) | five days earlier | -4.27% | final price |
| Rtx (RTX) | that day | -0.49% | still updating |
| Rtx (RTX) | three days earlier | -5.33% | final price |
| Rtx (RTX) | five days earlier | -0.88% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | that day | +1.15% | still updating |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | three days earlier | -10.24% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | five days earlier | -10.81% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | that day | +2.37% | still updating |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | +4.95% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | +2.78% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XAR) | that day | +0.73% | still updating |
| Spdr Series Trust (XAR) | three days earlier | -5.20% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XAR) | five days earlier | -4.70% | final price |
Congressional stock trades in IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 49 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 49 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Sep 2026. That is 55 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) on one side of this defense story
Companies tied to this story
- ITA IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “A warrior poet shares her views on the Russia-Ukraine war.” Reason on file: iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “war” (defense) in this story
- XAR Spdr Series Trust
In “A warrior poet shares her views on the Russia-Ukraine war,” Spdr Series Trust (XAR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “war” (defense) in this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
For “A warrior poet shares her views on the Russia-Ukraine war,” United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “russia” (oil) in this story
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
For “A warrior poet shares her views on the Russia-Ukraine war,” United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “russia” (natural gas) in this story
- LMT Lockheed Martin
For “A warrior poet shares her views on the Russia-Ukraine war,” Lockheed Martin (LMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Lockheed Martin (guided missiles and space vehicles and parts): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “war” (defense) in this story
- RTX Rtx
In “A warrior poet shares her views on the Russia-Ukraine war,” Rtx (RTX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Rtx (aircraft engines and engine parts): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “war” (defense) in this story
- NOC Northrop Grumman
In “A warrior poet shares her views on the Russia-Ukraine war,” Northrop Grumman (NOC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Northrop Grumman (search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical sys): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “war” (defense) in this story
- GD General Dynamics
General Dynamics (GD) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “A warrior poet shares her views on the Russia-Ukraine war.” Reason on file: General Dynamics (ship and boat building and repairing): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “war” (defense) in this story
How defense news reaches IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)
“A warrior poet shares her views on the Russia-Ukraine war” (11 Nov 2026) reaches IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) through Defense.
For IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA), the reason on file says iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “war” (defense) in this story
Spdr Series Trust (XAR) is here too. Its reason reads: SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “war” (defense) in this story
Price levels for IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)
ITA traded between 197.59 and 218.73 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 216.38. USO traded between 143.02 and 171.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 148.41. XAR traded between 210.89 and 237.55 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 231.04.
How strong the case is around IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)
46 out of 100Price not final
“A warrior poet shares her views on the Russia-Ukraine war” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.