Russia attacks Kyiv again with ballistic missiles – Today’s report on Russian losses – What do the Ukrainian “sanctions” on the Russian refineries lead to?

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Russia continues its terror attacks against Kyiv, and so far at least 10 have been injured, including an eleven-year-old boy. Kyiv Independent.
For those of us who follow the war every day, this is of course nothing new, so we are not surprised to read about their disgusting behavior. What does surprise me, however, is that the world at large apparently, after four and a half years, still does not seem to understand what is going on. Sure, it is expected that Swedish peace activists oppose Ukraine being able to defend itself. They obviously stand on Russia’s side, since the only argument they make is that Ukraine should not receive any weapons; that Russia must stop behaving like the terror state it is apparently has not been accepted is expected, but that the rest of the world is apparently completely blind and that organizations like the IOC think it is now time to welcome Russia back is completely insane. Russia is only getting worse and worse, but no, apparently that is not a problem. Damn it.

By the way, now we have read about “Half or high risk” one day and then the follow-up “Medium or high risk,” admittedly supplemented with 1/2 and 2/2, but surely it should have been a triptych followed by “Full or high risk” or maybe “High or high risk”? We’ll see, maybe it will come?

Russian losses

  • 1490 kwia
  • 8 Tanks
  • 10 AFVs
  • 74 Artillery systems
  • 1 MLRS
  • 4 Air defense systems
  • 1294 UAVs
  • 3 UGVs
  • 361 Vehicles & fuel tanks

Summary of activities at the front by the Ukrainian General Staff

It is interesting that the suicide drones are among the lowest in a long time. The average is currently about 8,800, so this is far below that. There is a significant deviation on June 25 when the statistics say 1,060 drones, but I am almost certain that there was some error there, although in April we had a few days with lower numbers. One day does not make a difference, but it would be nice if this is the start of a new trend.

  • 261 combat clashes
  • 105 aviation strikes
  • 291 KAB/CAB
  • 7,360 kamikaze drones
  • 2,822 shells (106 from MLRS)

The Ukrainian sanctions against Russian oil

Regarding Ukraine’s attacks on oil refineries, most of the writing focuses on the shortage of gasoline and diesel. It is of course precisely the fuels that refineries produce the most of by volume and where the shortage is noticed quite quickly, but I wanted to remind you that so much more is affected when refineries are shut down or cannot produce as much as usual.

Here I will briefly go through how dependent Russia (and all of us, really) is on functioning oil refineries and what shortages this can lead to after the Ukrainian “sanctions.”

Oils and lubricants
Most people probably think mostly of motor oil, but oils and greases are needed for a huge amount more.
All types of bearings need lubrication. Industry needs to lubricate machines for manufacturing to reduce wear and breakdowns.
There are many more examples. Hydraulic oil in hydraulics. Cooling of, for example, transformers, etc. lubrication in compressors, etc.

The shortage will not be immediately visible in many areas; it is always possible to run a bit longer between oil changes (and hope nothing seizes up), but new production will of course be affected faster.

Propane/butane
Liquefied petroleum gas is used in industry, restaurants, and by private individuals but not on a large scale. For thermal power plants, etc., natural gas is used instead. At the same time, it is common to be dependent on LPG in places where there are no other options, and there the shortage will of course become critical.

Naphtha
The petrochemical industry is completely dependent on refineries and their production of mainly naphtha.
Naphtha is, among other things, an important product used as a base for many things, e.g., to produce ethylene, ethene, and aromatics, etc. It is a raw material important for other processes. Examples of products and materials/substances that may become scarce include:
Solvents, plastics, paints, glues, and resins, but also other substances, some specialty fuels, and additives that other industries may depend on.

Butadiene
Used mainly in the manufacture of synthetic rubber, among other things.
Products that will be affected include tires, hoses, gaskets, etc. Tires are of course needed for all vehicles that are already standing still due to fuel shortages, but the shortage of hoses and gaskets will also affect, among others, industry and those who now have to cycle because they cannot fuel their cars.

Bitumen/asphalt
Road construction will of course have problems (although maintenance is probably already minimal), but also, for example, the construction industry since it is used for manufacturing waterproofing layers and roofing felt.

Petroleum coke
Used in certain industries for metallurgy and electrode manufacturing but also used to a small extent for heating and manufacturing certain chemicals.

Sulfur and sulfuric acid
Used partly as substances in other chemical manufacturing but also in fertilizer production, one of Russia’s larger export goods but also something it depends on itself. Sulfuric acid is also used, among other things, to extract metals in the mining industry. Metals are also a fairly large part of Russia’s exports, but they are of course also used internally.

Heat production
Russia does not use heating oil to any great extent for its heating or electricity production; gas and other solutions such as nuclear power are much more common. At the same time, around 3% of heating is done via oil and diesel. It is also quite unevenly distributed; in some areas, dependence is greater than in others. Heating oil is used (just like in Sweden) as a supplement when other capacity is insufficient, and then it becomes critical if it is missing in the middle of a bitterly cold winter. Heating oil is also used to some extent in industry where relatively cheap heating is needed.

Diesel generators are also not used to any noticeable extent overall but are used where there are no other options. In some places, they are completely dependent on diesel availability. For example, at mines and other operations located in inaccessible areas.

These are the most obvious examples of what depends on refineries but of course not a complete overview, but from this, one understands that there can be shortages of just about everything in Russia. This, in turn, will also affect many other industries and will cause shortages of other products. This will, besides shortages within the country, affect Russia’s export revenues. Either directly because they will be able to produce less or indirectly because it leads to increased production costs, which leads to reduced profits.

Most of what I mention above are more refined substances and products that go through several steps before reaching the market. The cost markups are therefore significantly higher for much of this than for gasoline and diesel.

If the shortage is prolonged, they will of course import much of what I mention above, and when it comes to fuels, they have already started doing so (where the effect of knocked-out refineries is almost immediately visible). When they, who otherwise are self-sufficient and also export, fall away and instead have to import, costs will of course rise. Those who sell to Russia know that they are desperate and can control prices (in the same way as when they buy from Russia and can negotiate good discounts). I suspect it is not so simple to suddenly start importing when they have not needed to do so before.

Unfortunately, Russia now has a huge gold reserve; they will probably manage for a long time with it, but it is like peeing on yourself when it’s cold outside—when that money runs out, the crisis will be even more severe. Ukraine’s sanctions on Russian oil have been ongoing for a while now, but have never been at this level, and although it will take time, it is by no means impossible that this is what will decide the war.

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83 thoughts on “Russia attacks Kyiv again with ballistic missiles – Today’s report on Russian losses – What do the Ukrainian “sanctions” on the Russian refineries lead to?”

  1. MXT

    Europe has been “far too naive and far too lazy” when it comes to upgrading and strengthening the European part of NATO. This is what the Netherlands’ Prime Minister Rob Jetten says in an interview with Kyiv Independent. The Netherlands has been one of Ukraine’s biggest donors since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022 and was the first to promise and deliver F-16 fighter jets. According to Jetten, the support will continue, both militarily and economically. – We are, for example, looking at additional support for Ukraine’s electricity and energy systems, and we are strengthening military cooperation in areas including the production of drones and rockets, he says. Jetten also says that it is obvious that Ukraine should become a member of NATO once the war is over. – As soon as the war is over, we must make it very clear to Moscow that Ukraine is part of this alliance, he says. Read the full interview via the link below.

    https://omni.se/a/k0dBxA

  2. MXT

    Off-Topic 

    Trump takes the threats against him seriously and also tries to counter them by threatening retaliation in turn, and I think he is absolutely right to do so in both cases.

    “Donald Trump has given instructions on how the US military should act if he is assassinated. This is claimed by the American president in an interview with the New York Post. On Friday, both the Wall Street Journal and CNN published intelligence reports indicating that Iran considered a murder plot against Trump. The president does not want to comment on the new information but claims that he has given ‘instructions in case something were to happen.’ – To literally bomb them at levels they have never seen before, says Trump. At the same time, he writes that 1,000 missiles are aimed at Iran, ready to be launched on the military’s order. Trump’s words come as Iran and the US accuse each other of breaches of the fragile ceasefire.”

    https://omni.se/a/y5xG3R

  3. MXT

    Off-Topic, China

    Unfortunately, it has been a long time since we could lean back and regard China as a country that supplies cheap (copied) junk. They are still a step behind in many areas but have caught up in many others, and are even leading in some. Now they are starting to approach Space X.

    “China has for the first time successfully landed a booster rocket after launch, announces the country’s space agency according to AFP. On Friday, a Long March-10B rocket was launched from Hainan in southern China, after which the booster rocket landed on a platform at sea where it was caught with a net-like system. Thus, the country challenges the USA, where tech moguls Elon Musk’s and Jeff Bezos’ space companies Space X and Blue Origin have so far been leaders in reusable booster rockets.”

    https://omni.se/a/m0zVmO

    1. MacMelmac

      China may have copied, but so has the Western world. Not just from each other. We have copied medicine, gunpowder, and paper with printing from China, pump technology from the Middle East, numbers and mathematics from the Middle East, fabrics and clothing from China and India.
      The entire home electronics era with Walkmans, etc., was largely copied from Japan.

      The difference was that we called it further development or refinement (like Apple, which “borrowed” freely from everyone and then sues its competitors).

      We in the West are not mercifully hypocritical and, moreover, sit on our high horses believing that we are a bit better than everyone else.

      China may be nasty, but so are we in the West; the difference is that we have writings, rights, and conventions that we pretend to follow.

      1. MXT

        Yes, that’s exactly how it is.

        That is the beauty of humanity and largely thanks to the invention of writing. Knowledge spreads and is shared all over the world. Anyone can access it and pass that knowledge on.

        If we had been isolated (as some seem to want us to be), we might have just figured out how to make fire, or invented the wheel.

      2. Umlaut

        Yes, it leads to development that in the long run has been beneficial for humanity. Otherwise, it remains stagnant, like when the Stone Age was here, while the Sumerians wrote and complained about the poor quality of the copper they had purchased.

        The unfortunate thing now is that we are so many and so efficient that we have the potential to destroy the survival of our own and other species.

  4. MXT

    Off-Topic, Schrödinger’s Strait

    “The USA demands that Iran make an official statement declaring that the Strait of Hormuz is open, duty-free, and that no more ships will be fired upon. This is according to a group of high-ranking government sources speaking to several media outlets. – Either they give us that statement or things will go badly for them, says one of them. The USA expects the statement after the foreign ministers of Iran and Oman met in Oman on Saturday, according to the sources. They also demand that Iran hand over the enriched uranium buried under the bombed facility in Isfahan. According to the sources, an internal power struggle is currently taking place between more hardline and more pragmatic figures in Iran, making it harder to reach an agreement.”

    https://omni.se/a/JO7L97

    1. Umlaut

      Before Trump:

      ✅ A rather mediocre nuclear energy agreement.

      ✅ Open Strait of Hormuz.

      ✅ Potential internal opposition that can mobilize large crowds since they have not been murdered by the regime in the tens of thousands.

      ✅ Oil sanctions

      ✅ An Islamist terror regime.

      After Trump:

      ❌ A rather mediocre nuclear energy agreement, but very eager to achieve it.

      ❌ Open Strait of Hormuz, but eager to achieve it.

      ❌ Potential internal opposition that can mobilize large crowds since they have not been murdered by the regime in the tens of thousands.

      ✅ Oil sanctions, but these were only reintroduced a few days ago.

      ✅ An Islamist terror regime.

    2. 205

      Summary from Adobe’s AI assistant that I complained about the other day:

       

      This document is about Ukraine’s successes and strategies in the war against Russia, especially the use of drones and military tactics.

      Ukraine takes the initiative in the war

      Ukraine has regained control in the war thanks to better drones, training, and independent soldiers. They use Ukrainian-made attack drones to strike Russian targets, including inside Russia. The operations are often carried out secretly to avoid detection. Kupyansk, a symbol of Ukrainian self-confidence, was recaptured in December 2025 after Russian occupation. Ukraine has developed massive drone production, from 3,000 to 4 million in 2025, almost entirely domestic.

      Drone technology and tactics

      Ukrainian drones are small, fast, and powered by miniature turbojet engines. They are used for reconnaissance and attacks against heavy military equipment. The soldiers are well trained and can make their own decisions in the field. The drones are crucial for surprising the Russians and minimizing own losses. Ukraine has become a drone superpower with advanced manufacturing and use.

      Russian occupation and Ukrainian counterattacks

      Russia occupied Kupyansk in 2022, but Ukraine retook the city in December 2025 after a surprise attack. Russian forces tried to enter via sewers and control the city, but Ukrainian troops managed to hold it. Ukraine uses infantry, artillery, and drones to defend and reclaim territory. The soldiers prioritize staying unseen and surviving in harsh winter conditions.

      Ukraine’s war initiative has recently been characterized by a combination of advanced drone technology and improved soldier training, which has given the country an advantage against Russia on several fronts.

      Main features of Ukraine’s initiative

      1. Large-scale use of drones

        Ukraine has gone from importing almost all drones to producing about 4 million FPV drones annually by 2025, 99 percent of which are manufactured domestically.

        The drones are used both for reconnaissance and attacks, including daring raids deep into Russia where fuel depots and refineries have been destroyed, leading to gasoline shortages for millions of Russians.

        Attack drones target Russian military equipment, while spy drones are used to identify targets and avoid unnecessary losses.

      2. Improved soldier training and independence

        Ukrainian soldiers have been trained to make their own decisions in the field, increasing flexibility and effectiveness compared to Russian forces, where soldiers are often used as “cannon fodder”.

        Leadership relies on soldiers’ judgment, which contributes to higher morale and better adaptability on the battlefield.

      3. Combined operations

        Successes are based on coordination between drones, infantry, and artillery, where the element of surprise is often exploited.

        The operation to retake Kupyansk in December 2025 is a clear example, where Ukrainian forces succeeded in surprising and defeating Russian troops through well-planned and coordinated efforts.

      4. Resilience and endurance

        Soldiers prioritize avoiding detection and minimizing losses, among other things by staying hidden and using advanced camouflage.

        Rotations and movements are done on foot and under poor visibility to avoid drone detection.

      5. Strategic results

        Russia’s gradual advance has been stopped and Ukraine has retaken territory in some areas.

        Kupyansk has become a symbol of the new Ukrainian self-confidence and ability to turn the tide of war.

      Ukraine’s initiative shows a modernization of warfare where technology, training, and independently thinking soldiers are decisive factors.
       

        1. MXT

          When you are an admin, there is an extra editing mode that differs from the usual one, allowing you to edit (or delete) everyone’s posts. Unfortunately, the editor you get access to is completely horrible (it’s completely incomprehensible that WordPress hasn’t been able to provide something better after all these years). It is fine for correcting a single typo, but going through and fixing a larger text, especially if it is pasted from another source, is a nightmare.

          This is what the beginning of your post looks like in that editor:

          By the way, it looks fine on a computer, but on mobile there are many strange line breaks. In some cases, often for example in PDFs, the line breaks are hard, working well in a fixed format, but then on, for example, the web where widths vary depending on the browser, the breaks remain but end up completely misplaced.

    1. MXT

      Interesting, good that it is being noticed. I think too little is written about Russia’s hybrid warfare.

      Nice to see that United24 is already on W.

      (Waiting for my application to be approved.)

  7. MXT

    The Ukrainian military will establish a new special unit responsible for long-range attacks on targets in Russia, President Zelenskyy announces according to Reuters. – This unit must dedicate 100 percent of the available resources to further reducing Russia’s war capability, he says. Ukraine has for months bombed oil facilities as far as hundreds of miles into Russia. In recent weeks, this has occurred almost daily. This has led to Russian oil production currently covering only 65 percent of the demand, according to two industry sources to Reuters and the news agency’s own calculation.

    https://omni.se/a/wrxVLL

    1. MXT

      “🔥 Magyar: 28 vessels of the Russian shadow fleet were hit by the SBS Birds during the night of July 11 in the Sea of ​​Azov.

      🔥A total of 76 vessels were hit during 6 days.

      SBS Birds hit 21 tankers, 4 tugboats, 2 dry cargo ships and 1 special craft in the Sea of ​​Azov. 73 effective hits were recorded.

      In total, 53 legitimate military targets were hit during the night in the enemy’s operational depth in Crimea and the southern part of the TOT, including the fleet and energy facilities.”

      https://x.com/i/status/2075865721737736214

    1. Umlaut

      The fact that a base has not been built in the border town with the potentially largest number of fifth columnists in Estonia, and that it was not started as recently as 2014, is a great mystery. We often mock Swedish politicians for “being naive,” but here I would like to ask Estonian politicians how they have reasoned. Disclaimer: They might have a very large border surveillance organization.

      1. johan No.1

        Unfortunately, they do not have that.

        Mobilization defense according to our previous model that is supposed to get to the mobilization depot and equip.

  13. MXT

    Off-Topic 

    They have probably misunderstood how lighthouses work. They are meant to help you navigate on the sea, but they seem to have thought that you should steer straight towards them.

    “A motorboat with a man and a woman on board crashed into a lighthouse in the Furusund passage in the Stockholm archipelago during the night to Saturday. According to the police, the woman has been taken to hospital with very serious injuries. The man is suspected of, among other things, boating under the influence and gross negligence causing bodily injury. – There will be interrogations and so on, so I have no further details about the actual course of events, says the police spokesperson Per Fahlström to Expressen.”

    https://omni.se/a/16Wyjq

    1. Proxima

      Sjöfylleri is serious, no matter where. But the Furusund route is heavily trafficked with a number of larger and smaller lighthouses. A lighthouse under the influence of alcohol easily becomes a double lighthouse, and if you decide to keep your course right in between, it ends like this.

    2. Jan W

      With very serious injuries, it sounds like it happened quickly before coming to a complete stop. If you can’t navigate, it’s a good idea to drive a little cautiously. One might think so.

  16. Lasse W

    Scanned YouTube this morning. Putin has spoken again about the fuel shortage, which is apparently under control due to Russia’s acknowledged large reserves. Yeah, right. It seems like Putin is grasping at straws to gain the upper hand. He is still rambling about the USA and Trump. They were so in agreement in Anchorage. And Skabeeva, in a debate program on Rossia1 just before the NATO meeting in Ankara, had pinned her hopes on the meeting ending in disagreement and the EU leaders giving Zelensky a dressing down. That didn’t happen – instead, it was the opposite – but it is clear that Russia is desperately searching for some light in the darkness. As someone said: Putin doesn’t have much to be happy about. Doesn’t he look a bit tired and resigned?

    1. MXT

      What? Are you trying to claim that everything isn’t going exactly according to plan? 🧐 😂

      Yes, Putin is starting to run out. He has now gotten himself a new servant whose sole task is to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead. The two who were already there earlier to help him with diaper changes are starting to get desperate. Previously, it was a fairly easy (but unpleasant) job. Now they are forced to work constantly.

  17. 205

    **

    ⚡️⚡️Уражено 21 танкер, буксири, суховантажі та інші плавзасоби противника

    У ніч на 11 липня в рамках зниження воєнно-економічного потенціалу російського агресора підрозділи Сил оборони України завдали ураження плавзасобам противника в акваторії Азовського моря.

    ⚡️Так, уражено 21 танкер російської федерації.

    Танкери використовуються для транспортування нафти та нафтопродуктів в обхід міжнародних санкцій, забезпечуючи надходження коштів для фінансування збройної агресії проти України.

    ⚡️Також уражено чотири буксири, два суховантажні судна та земснаряд, які використовуються противником для забезпечення військової логістики, перевезення вантажів і підтримки діяльності портової інфраструктури.

    🔥Ступінь завданих збитків та результати ураження уточнюються.

    💪Сили оборони України й надалі системно здійснюватимуть заходи, спрямовані на припинення збройної агресії російської федерації.

    Далі буде!💥

    Слава Україні!🇺🇦**

    1. 205

      **🇺🇦->🇬🇧**

      ⚡️⚡️21 enemy tankers, tugboats, bulk carriers, and other vessels hit

      On the night of July 11, as part of reducing the military-economic potential of the Russian aggressor, units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck enemy vessels in the Azov Sea area.

      ⚡️Thus, 21 tankers of the Russian Federation were hit.

      The tankers are used to transport oil and petroleum products circumventing international sanctions, providing funds to finance armed aggression against Ukraine.

      ⚡️Also hit were four tugboats, two bulk cargo ships, and a dredger, which the enemy uses to support military logistics, cargo transportation, and port infrastructure operations.

      🔥The extent of the damage and the results of the strikes are being clarified.

      💪The Defense Forces of Ukraine will continue to systematically carry out measures aimed at ending the armed aggression of the Russian Federation.

      To be continued!💥

      Glory to Ukraine!🇺🇦

  18. 205

    In total and compared to yesterday’s 24-hour report from AFU, somewhat lower Russian pressure, about the same ratio, and a maintained Ukrainian pressure stable over 100 attacks, as in recent months. 

    The Russians increased in Pokrovsk while decreasing in several other sectors.

    N Slobozhansky 0↘️↘️, S Slobozhansky 12💥↘️, Kupyansk 0↘️, Lyman 23💥↗️, Slovyansk 29💥💥, Kramatorsk 6, Kostjantynivka 20💥↘️, Pokrovsk 38💥💥↗️, Oleksandrivskij 2, Huliaipole 18💥↘️, Orikhivsk 1↘️, Prydniprovskij 0,

    Localized 149↘️, Unlocalized 112, Total 261↘️, Ratio unloc/loc 0.7.

  19. 205

    External vs internal stop 🛑.

    The situation does not look sustainable for Russia. Ukraine has held out for more than four years and during this period has not lost control over the situation. They know what they are doing, and rather from several perspectives have increased control: long-range sanctions, medium-range against logistics, and a steadily grinding counteroffensive. Completely fresh elements in the war of attrition. Russia, on the other hand, has only managed to achieve a temporary numerical ballistic advantage vs Ukrainian air defense. But that imbalance now seems to be correcting itself. Poland has already delivered Patriot PACs, and licensed production is underway. At the same time, this Russian campaign is entirely terror-focused and has zero military significance. China has drawn the line when it comes to playing the nuclear card. The crucial point will be Russia’s capability buildup along the northwestern border, towards the Baltics/Finland.

    If we get clarity on this, the question remains whether it will be an external or an internal stop. Putin will not stop voluntarily.

    (updated)

    1. Umlaut

      How long have the Russians been working with ballistic missiles? And if it is from the first half of the 1990s or earlier, why have the defense industries in Sweden or Finland not developed countermeasures?

      1. 205

        NATO’s umbrella? Reagan’s Star Wars? According to former SvD and DN defense and security policy journalist Mikael Holmström, we had a secret / hidden cooperation with the USA / NATO, and perhaps we relied on this, even though in other areas we did the opposite and invested as if no cooperation existed: fighter jets (the strongest air force in the Nordic region) but also other conventional combat units. Beyond that, I don’t know how close we came to developing our own Patriot, but in connection with the collapse of the Soviet Union, further investments may have been discontinued, although JAS became a brilliant exception.

        1. Umlaut

          Thinking that even under NATO’s presumed umbrella, the threat was too great and above all too close. Although maybe it is a belated lesson, that we have such a weak defense against such things. Or that Russia had such a large arsenal of them.

          1. 205

            SDI (Star Wars), where some parts (Extended Range Interceptor, ERINT) were predecessors to today’s PAC-3, was at the time controversial as it challenged the doctrine of MAD (Mutual Assured Destruction), which Reagan tried to address by offering Gorbachev access to SDI. Among other things, Joe Biden commented on SDI:

            “In a 1986 speech, Senator Joe Biden argued that, “Star Wars represents a fundamental assault on the concepts, alliances, and arms-control agreements that have buttressed American security for several decades, and the president’s [Reagan’s] continued adherence to it constitutes one of the most reckless and irresponsible acts in the history of modern statecraft.”

            So, maybe Sweden had programs but nothing they wanted to advertise? Sweden did have secret nuclear weapons programs.

            ((On this issue, it actually looks like MXT has a different opinion than Biden))

  20. johan No.1

    Iran is starting to become interesting, is it the Kurds who have gotten going?

    Something about the army as well or at least some units.

    Iraq also had a major purge recently.

    There is probably a lot of activity in the shadows, those people really deserve their freedom.

  21. johan No.1

    Wasn’t Star Wars from Reagan just a psyops to get the Soviets to overspend on arms and then they collapsed 😀

    In the early 80s, the Soviets believed the USA would go to war with them, Ryan. The USA didn’t understand how paranoid they were and had a large military exercise, it was apparently close to going off.

    Or the Russian colonel who personally refused to press the launch button after some data error, got fired.

    1. 205

      Yes, certainly quite a bit of psyops. The Russians responded by building weapons to shoot down American satellites. Which has surely inspired one Bond film or another. 

      But the PAC-3, which is a direct successor to the interceptors developed during SDI, became a key component in the current Patriot system. Which has also caused the Russians a lot of headaches, among other things when the system was deployed in Poland.

  24. johan No.1

    205 – is probably a bit biased there with the goals, UA never reports when they get hits in high-value goals which is correct.

    Recently production was stopped in some factory for something, don’t remember what.

  25. johan No.1

    The perfect summer for you in Sweden?

    +25 daytime and under 20 at night, variable cloudiness.

    Hardly gets better than this in the middle of the vacation 😀

    and a gentle breeze on top of that.

  27. MXT

    Russia cannot even afford to pay wages that North Koreans are satisfied with. Then perhaps the risk of ending up in Ukraine also has an effect..

    “‼️ Russia: “North Korean street cleaners refuse to work in Russia due to low wages.”

    Orenburg Mayor Albert Yumadilov: “Workers from North Korea won’t go for 55,000 rubles. The wages there are two to three times higher”

    http://www.kommersant.ru/doc/8813412

    https://bsky.app/profile/prune602.bsky.social/post/3mqex6h4dsk2y

  29. MXT

    USF Birds hit 9 more energy nodes in occupied territories including Saki power plant, training ground, special communications hub and enemy base in Horlivka, Commander Magyar reports. Total 60 energy nodes struck in Crimea and southern occupied areas from July 1-10.

  37. Pehr

    The Russian military has begun firebombing Ukrainian grain fields to damage the country’s important agricultural sector, reports RFE/RL.
    Farmer Viktor Herdijenko in the Kherson region, who lost his father in a Russian drone attack last year, was forced to watch as two years of hard work literally went up in smoke.
    The Russian attacks have tripled during the harvest season, he says.
    – One hundred drones a day, artillery every night. It is no exaggeration. They are hunting us. They burned 2,000 hectares of my wheat in a single night.
    https://omni.se/a/QJwE1J

  38. Pehr

    Last month, the British far-right figure Tommy Robinson appeared in Moscow together with tech guru Elon Musk’s father Errol Musk. In a video clip at a luxury hotel in the Russian capital, Robinson urged the British to street protests after a knife attack in Belfast.
    Errol Musk tells The Guardian that he arranged the trip and that it was paid for by the Musk Foundation, founded by Elon and Kimbal’s sons.
    The elder Musk is deeply pro-Russia, has met Russian ministers, and believes that the Russians have a “genetic advantage” over the rest of the West. He describes Tommy Robinson as an “excellent young man” and says they met Russian politicians during their visit.
    Robinson himself says he traveled to Russia to see “the beauty of a civilized country.”
    https://omni.se/a/7pBye9

    1. maggan

      An übermensch people trying to bomb civilians in the most gruesome ways. Oh, how I admire the wholesome Ryzzes, hope they save Gayropa and the rest of the lost world from compassion. *

      *this post may contain traces of irony.

  39. MXT

    “Russia is systematically hacking so-called IP cameras, surveillance cameras connected to local networks, in Europe. This is to spy on arms deliveries to Ukraine, write the Dutch intelligence services AIVD and MIVD in a press release. Several NATO countries, including the Netherlands, and Ukraine have been affected. The cameras often belong to private companies in the Ukraine support supply chain and are used by the Russians to monitor transport routes and the type of support being sent to Ukraine.”

    https://omni.se/a/gk4y7A

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