๐ท๐บ RUSSIAโS FUEL CRISIS BREAKS THE DAILY ROUTINE
Russians are now waiting hours, and in some cases days, just to get gasoline.
After spending the entire day in line, one Russian woman reportedly reached the end of it all at once: her car ran out of fuel, the battery died, and then the key fob battery failed too.
This is what collapse looks like at street level. Not one dramatic announcement, but millions of small failures piling up until ordinary life stops working.
"Where the f*ck is the air defense?! Is the air defense even f*cking working?!"
๐น: Locals' enthusiastic reactions to Flamingo missiles on their way to the Titan-Barrikady military plant in Russia's Volgograd.
Russian infantry were ordered into the open by their commanders to wave flags for propaganda purposes, exposing their position in the process. They were subsequently eliminated by Ukrainian drone operators.
Every Russian defense facility that serves the war against Ukraine is a just target for our long-range sanctions.
Last night, FP-5 Flamingo missiles successfully struck the Titan-Barrikady facility in Volgograd. It is a major industrial complex where the enemy produces artillery systems and specialized military equipment, including components for missile launch systems used in attacks against our people. Confirmed strikes were followed by a fire on the plant's premises. I thank the warriors of our Defense Forces for their precision.
The reach of Ukraine's long-range sanctions continues to expand. And it is precisely our pressure, day after day, that lays the groundwork for a dignified peace in the end. I am grateful to every Ukrainian engineer and warrior who is making our long-range capabilities possible. Glory to Ukraine!
MORALE IS A FACTOR: Russian crewmen deliberately leave the hatches on their vehicles open-- so they wonโt have to face combat. This T-90, one of Russiaโs most modern, gets a visit from a Ukrainian FPV drone.
Ukraine may have found a cheap way to give a drone extra range.
Let a balloon do the first 42 km.
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Ukrainian troops reportedly tested launching the Ukrainian-American Hornet one-way attack drone from an aerostat. The balloon carried it 42 km and released it from 8 km altitude.
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The drone used only about 5% of its battery before beginning its own flight.
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The trick is simple: the balloon provides distance and altitude, while the drone keeps almost all of its battery for the real mission. If proven at scale, it could push Hornetโs estimated 100โ150 km reach by another 1.5 to 2 times.
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This is what Ukrainian defense innovation often looks like: clever ways to stretch what already exists.
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Crazy POV of an exfil in eastern Ukraine. This is done on a truck provided by @carforukraine. Shows how important your donations are in keeping soldiers alive at the front
Here, in all its glory, is the exclusive first look at the massive @Tesla Semi factory.
Our @corememory crew went to Nevada to see the line come to life, as it gets ready to pump out thousands of all-electric trucks. We saw the new cab and went on a drive too. Wunderbar!