Vladimir Putin admitted that Russia is experiencing “problems” in its war with Ukraine as Kyiv’s drone strikes destroyed more oil depots on Sunday.
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If Putin rejects President Zelenskyy’s terms for a ceasefire, Russia may want to enjoy what’s left of its oil industry — because in a month or so, there won’t be much of it left. 🔥🔥
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Ukrainian attack drones hit multiple power substations in Russian-occupied Crimea overnight, causing scattered outages.
Ukrainian drones have targeted Crimean power infrastructure nearly every night over the past week.
Multi-hour long gas lines reported across western Russia this weekend as refinery shutdowns caused by Ukrainian drone strikes continue to bite.
Seen here, hundreds waiting in line at a gas station in Anapa, Krasnodar Krai.
I'd like to see analysis estimating much these fuel shortages are costing the Russian economy through lost working hours spent sitting in day long queues, delayed logistics, and lost production. I have a feeling it would be significant.
The late John McCain once said Russia was a gas station masquerading as a country, and thanks to Ukraine, it has run out of gas.
Putin today announced Russia was dipping into its reserves of 1.7 million tonnes of petrol, which is about the amount Germany consumes in a month.
🔥Ukraine carried out another long-range overnight operation, hitting two oil refineries inside Russia.
One in the Krasnodar region and another in the Yaroslavl region, around 700 km from the Ukrainian border.
Happy Constitution Day to everyone defending Ukraine, on the battlefield and beyond. 🇺🇦
Among the unlucky Russian oil infrastructure facilities targeted by Ukraine's drone barrages overnight, the Slavneft-YANOS refinery in Yaroslavl, one of Russia's largest oil refineries with annual processing capacity of 15 million tons and at a distance of 700km from Ukraine.
Approximately the 5th largest in the country in terms of processing capacity, this facility has been a frequent recipient of Ukrainian strikes.
Russia lies about absolutely everything, turning deception into a core state policy.
With a regime built entirely on constant fabrications, how could we ever trust a single word they say again?
Russia lied about the "separatists" in Eastern Ukraine back in 2014. They claimed they were just local rebels when it was actually the Russian army leading the charge. Back then, many in the West seriously argued they weren't Russian troops, but everyone knows the truth now.
They shamelessly lied about downing the Malaysian Airlines plane. Today, the world knows with absolute certainty that it was a Russian Buk anti-air system that downed it.
They spent an entire year moving mass amounts of troops to the border while explicitly promising they had no plans of attacking Ukraine. They maintained that exact lie until the very last day before launching a full-scale invasion, followed by immediate lies about why they were attacking.
When they got decisively defeated around Kyiv, they lied again, calling their chaotic retreat a "gesture of goodwill." A year later, they even changed that lie into a brand new one, claiming they withdrew because Ukraine was about to sign a peace deal in Istanbul.
Everyone knows Russia would never withdraw pre-emptively before any papers are signed. They didn't leave out of kindness or diplomacy. They simply got defeated.
Since then, they have just been repeating the same old fabrications, proving there is zero reason to trust anything as long as this regime is in power
Ukrainian defenders marked Constitution Day with precision.
Overnight, long-range sanctions reached two Russian oil refineries — Slavyansk in Krasnodar, ~300 km out, and one in Yaroslavl region, ~700 km from our border.
Every strike weakens Russia's war machine — and brings peace closer.
Remember: a year ago pro-Russian "analysts" were claiming that Ukraine's campaign of strikes against Russian oil infrastructure was pointless and would have no economic or societal impact.
Ukraine continues to gut the flaming carcass of Putin's fledgling USSR 2.0, with more strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, which among today's early morning hits included the Slavyansk ECO refinery, in Slavyansk-na-Kubani, in southern Krasnodar Krai.
One of the larger refineries in southern Russia, it supplies around 20% of total oil products there, processing 5.2 million tons of oil/year or 100,000 barrels/day.
The owner of this refinery, Robert Paranyants is a regional deputy that has been involved with supplying North Korea with sanctioned oil products.
Ukraine will always cherish its history. It will cherish and protect the memory of those who built our nation, defended its freedom, and worked for its future. From now on, a bust of the great Ukrainian Ivan Mazepa – one of the most outstanding Ukrainian hetmans, statesmen, and patrons – will stand in the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra.
It was under Ivan Mazepa’s patronage that the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra acquired its majestic appearance: walls and fortifications were built, churches were restored, and the printing house and book printing flourished. His contribution became forever part of the history of this holy site.
Today, we honor a great historical figure and restore historical justice. Because a people that honors its own history always preserves its independence and its state.