The war in Ukraine 2025-06-24

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Russian losses

  • 1200 KWIA
  • 1 Tank
  • 7 AFVs
  • 21 Artillery systems
  • 1 MLRS
  • 198 UAVs
  • 12 Cruise missiles
  • 100 Vehicles & Fuel tanks

SLAVA UKRAINI

Israel/USA – Iran

Trump has announced that a total ceasefire has been achieved between Israel and Iran. It is of course too early to say whether this is correct and whether it will hold. Both sides have attacked each other during the night and morning, and there are reports that Iran claims they haven’t even received a ceasefire proposal.
A lot of rumors, of course, so we’ll have to wait and see.

What has been achieved if there is a ceasefire?

If a ceasefire is indeed achieved and the war is over, it is very positive in terms of the Oil price.
The market has already reacted and prices have dropped significantly. Crude Oil WTI is currently at $66/barrel (via the source I usually use: https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/crude-oil ).

The world has become safer as Iran probably cannot develop nuclear weapons. However, the risk is that they may become more motivated than ever to try again and make more efforts to do so in secret, but regardless, the threat has been averted for many, many years.

Iran has also had many leaders killed, and Israel has also taken out much of their air defense, aircraft, and a lot of important facilities. Iran probably realizes that it is best for them to keep a low profile when it comes to further attacks on Israel. One risk, of course, is that they may still escalate activities in other countries with terrorist acts against Israel and Jews, and possibly even against Americans and American embassies.

However, it does not seem to lead to a regime change and thus no liberation for the population.

Russia retains its ally, and Iran can continue to supply Shaheds and other military equipment. Russia can continue to use its supply routes.

I believe that the oil price is still most crucial for Ukraine, so I still see this as positive even though we are essentially back to before the war broke out (except for Iran’s nuclear capability).

IF the war is indeed over…

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191 thoughts on “The war in Ukraine 2025-06-24”

  1. MXT

    Russian attacks on Sumy Oblast kill 3 people, including 8-year-old boy. Russian forces launched a drone attack on Sumy Oblast overnight on June 24, killing three people, including an 8-year-old boy, and injuring three others, Governor Oleh Hryhorov reported.

  2. MXT

    Serbia halts all arms exports amid Russian scrutiny over Ukraine. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on June 23 that Serbia has halted all arms exports, denying that the move was in response to Russian criticism over munitions reportedly reaching Ukraine.

  3. Peter Den Större

    In some blogs, you get points and cheers if you are early to comment on today’s thread. At Johan No.1, however, the content and quality of the comments are the actual points.

    I was thinking of replying in the form about what I think about the war between Israel and Iran and I suspect that the conflict is “eternal”, culturally driven, but that today’s acute hostilities will end within a few weeks to a month. If it takes longer, it means that the popular uprising did not occur and that the religious lunatics are still in charge. Iran and the region would benefit from more USA-bonk, but they have already gone home.

    3. Jan W

      And not least importantly, on this blog, one can express divergent opinions without accompanying them with contemptuous comments about opponents.

  6. MXT

    “Iran: Many Israeli air strikes on Tehran tonight. Iran said no ceasefire unless Israel ends the strikes by 4:00am. Current time is now 4:44am. Unclear what time the strikes in the video took place exactly.”
    https://bsky.app/profile/igorsushko.bsky.social/post/3lscw7sfpok24

    “Israel conducted a precision strike to kill a high-ranking official in Iran’s Islamist regime in the capital city of Tehran.
    https://bsky.app/profile/igorsushko.bsky.social/post/3lscqjrwf3c2f

    “Iran struck Israel with a ballistic missile after sunrise, about an hour and a half prior to the scheduled ceasefire at 8:30am Israeli time. The deadline is now 15 minutes away.”
    https://bsky.app/profile/igorsushko.bsky.social/post/3lsd6qs3mis2o

    1. Jan W

      My vision has certainly been affected by some age-related changes. At first, I thought it said $408 !!!

      P.S. On a handheld device, I can’t read the text on this blog.
      D.S.

      1. MXT

        It would be nice with 408!

        Good that you mentioned it, I will look into increasing the font size by one step. Of course, it takes up a bit more space and becomes longer to scroll, but readability is more important.

        Is it working fine on the computer, or is it because you might be adjusting it yourself?

        1. Jan W

          Works fine on the computer in general, although there may be some misreadings at times, see above.

          I think it will be better handheld – like now. Also affected by the lighting conditions.

        2. T23

          I was sitting here trying frantically to zoom out because the text suddenly was larger than usual and there was a lot of scrolling, so now I see that IT has been at work 😉 Is it not possible to make the text wrapping responsive? Preferred the old setting 😭

  9. MXT

    AFU: “In total, 165 clashes were recorded over the past 24 hours.
    Yesterday, the enemy launched three missile strikes with 17 missiles and 36 air strikes on the positions of Ukrainian units and settlements, dropped 72 guided aerial bombs, and also involved 2,861 kamikaze drones. In addition, the enemy carried out 6,076 artillery attacks, including 103 from multiple launch rocket systems.”

  10. MXT

    “Ryska attacker dödar 4, skadar 5 i Kherson Oblast. Ryska drönar- och artilleriattacker mot Kherson Oblast dödade fyra personer och skadade fem andra mellan den 23-24 juni, enligt lokala tjänstemän. Tjugonio bosättningar, inklusive staden Kherson, drabbades.”

  11. 205

    – North Slobozhansky and Kursk 10💥↘️⏱️20, 17, 38, ..
    – South Slobozhansky 7⏱️7, 9, 15, ..
    – Kupyansk 6⏱️3, 5, 3, ..

    – Lyman 24💥↗️⏱️17, 21, 14, ..
    – Siverskyi 1⏱️4, 15, 7, ..

    – Kramatorsk 12💥↗️⏱️6, 11, 7, ..

    – Toretsk 27💥💥↗️⏱️21, 15, 20, ..

    – Pokrovsk 54💥💥💥↗️⏱️44, 53, 53, ..

    – Novopavlivka 17💥↗️⏱️10, 9, 15, ..
    – Huliaypillia 0⏱️1 0, 1, ..
    – Orikhivsk 0⏱️1, 3, 2, ..
    – Prydniprovsky 6↗️⏱️1, 4, 1, ..

     

    1. 205

      KWIA/attacks total: 7.3

      KWIA/attacks in Pokrovsk (22-report): 3.9

      189 KWIA (111 KIA) and then (22-report) the attacks constituted 49/127=39%.

      Today’s (8-report) figure is 54/165=33%. 

      With a ratio of 3.9, KWIA in Pokrovsk in the 8-report should have been around 210. This constitutes 210/1200=18% of the total number of KWIA. Or say 20%, one fifth. 

      My assumption is now pending. In today’s losses, there are thus a lot (80%) of KWIA that are not reflected in the share of attacks (66%), and may constitute KWIA from Ukrainian offensives.

      One could also assume that the Russians under attack themselves do not go on the offensive as frequently?

      A likely candidate for KWIA from Ukrainian attacks and today’s still high KWIA figure is Sumy/Kursk (North Slobozhansky) where the number of Russian attacks is lower than in a long time.

      1. MXT

        Interesting!
        A higher KWIA than what we should have from the attacks reported could therefore be due to Ukraine now launching a counteroffensive. Good intelligence! 👍👍👍

  12. MXT

    “Iranian state TV has confirmed the ceasefire with Israel in a statement read out on Tuesday morning, BBC reports.

    According to the statement, the agreement was “forced on” Israel after Donald Trump “begged” for it following Iran’s attack on a US airbase in Qatar on Monday.

    The drones used in the attack were shot down before reaching the base and no one was injured.

    Earlier on Tuesday morning, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi downplayed the significance of the ceasefire Donald Trump declared between Iran and Israel overnight on Tuesday.

    “As it stands now, there is no ‘agreement’ on any ceasefire or cessation of military operations,” he writes on X.

    However, Araqchi claimed in the same post that if Israel stops attacking by three o’clock on Tuesday morning, Swedish time, then Iran has “no intention to continue our response afterwards”.
    https://omni.se/irans-utrikesminister-finns-inget-avtal-med-israel/a/dRA5yw

    “The fact that Iran still early on Tuesday morning claimed that there was no ceasefire agreement with Israel is because the country’s leaders want to portray themselves as being involved in driving the negotiations,” says Professor David Des Roches at the National Defense University in the US to Al Jazeera.

    – That’s not true, but by arguing about the fine print regarding when the ceasefire comes into effect, they can create that impression.”
    https://omni.se/expert-iran-latsas-vara-med-och-forhandla-men-de-har-inget-val/a/VznlOp“

    2. CB500four

      This went a bit too fast, but I suppose the mullahs feel that they are on shaky ground, and the only way to stay alive and in power for a while longer is to declare victory and agree to a ceasefire. Smarter than the Russians.

  13. MXT

    Sweden

    “A woman in her late middle age has been arrested after paddling into the protected area around the Muskö base in the Stockholm archipelago and taking pictures of the base, reports TV4 News.

    – Our staff quickly arrived on the scene and were able to handle the individual according to our procedures for intrusions,” says Maja Hansson, Communications Manager at the Stockholm Amphibious Regiment.”
    https://omni.se/kvinna-i-kajak-gripen-fotograferade-muskobasen/a/vgoW8L

    2. MacMelmac

      It would have been extremely fun if they had arrived there in a combat boat 90 and capsized the kayak with the waves and then screamed and yelled with weapons aimed at the person! (Maybe that’s what they did?)

      Would have made anyone never paddle a kayak again!

  18. johan No.1

    Israel has been tough on the security apparatus now before the peace in our time.

    Iran’s opposition is out in full force.

    It would indeed be quite “western” to miss out on this chance as well…

    Trump – deal with Putin or a bit worried about domestic politics in the USA?

    1. MXT

      When it comes to Trump, it can be both good and bad. Saw Jake Broe yesterday and he was on the same page as me, that he has probably reached an agreement with Putin. Don’t interfere in Iran so I stay away from Ukraine. I wonder if it could also be that they have gone a step further, that they have agreed that Putin should persuade Iran to back down and that’s why Trump could be confident that it wouldn’t escalate.

      Of course, this is a domestic propaganda victory for TACO where he has been able to show some muscles and determination while neutralizing Iran’s nuclear weapons program and helping Israel.

      IF the peace holds, of course, and it doesn’t end with attacks on the American population, but it seems that the mullahs in Iran have given up and Putin has ordered them to do so, so it will probably be like that.

      1. MacMelmac

        Do not think that Putin has asked them to give up, he has told them that he is not going to help them:
        Ты сам по себе в этом дерьмовом шоу!
        Putin is a cowardly jerk who would like to have allies as long as he doesn’t have to intervene.
        He realizes that he cannot help Iran and they cannot help him, that Iran can become dangerous even for RU. RU has also heard that Iran threatens to activate terrorist cells and in Putin’s memory there is the attack on the theater in Moscow.
        He informs the USA that he will withdraw his support from Iran if the USA carries out a specific operation, and then he ensures that Iran backs down.

        Then I don’t know, many here have previously said that Trump does not have a plan and does not think long-term, etc., but now they say that they have reached an agreement with RU and that it was planned not to escalate.
        It doesn’t make sense to me. Either you are short-sighted and impulsive or you are not.

        1. MXT

          When it comes to Iran, I believe Trump had a plan, suspect he has spoken with Netanyahu and given his blessing even before they attacked. Whether Putin has been involved all the way is of course just a loose speculation.

          It may very well be that he and Trump have not discussed, and that it is as you write, that Putin has realized that he cannot do anything about it and then it is better to get Iran to back off since the alternative would actually be worse for Russia.

          Now Iran and Russia can continue with “business as usual”.

            1. MXT

              Yes, everyone involved with Russia seems to be experiencing the same awakening.

              It wasn’t long ago that Syria, and before that Armenia, had to experience it.

            2. Flurrevuppen

              He has been working on the plan to become president for maybe 2 decades so to think that it’s just short-term and impulsive, I believe, is a dangerous underestimation.

              He’s kind of doing the male equivalent of playing the “dumb blonde” … it’s meant to manipulate the environment and is not genuine in my opinion.

        2. CB500four

          Believe like you here. Russia has allies to exploit unilaterally, not to help, but if you don’t come when Russia calls, you are next to be invaded.

          Trump does not plan long-term, and does not like war, as he does not have personal control over events, but now he had probably seen that there are some personal benefits, such as oil prices, and a demonstration of power. 

          Surely he had consulted Putin on the matter, and he had probably agreed to a short war that does not overthrow the dictatorship.

    2. Umlaut

      There is a very lively Iranian diaspora with good education and experience to be able to reform the country, as well as broad popular support to overthrow the current regime, but no organized rebel force. They have the pen, but lack the sword. It is difficult to see a regime change with a relatively low frequency of bloodshed (as in Romania in 1989 and in the Orange Revolution in Ukraine). The difference between Iran and these two countries is that in Romania and Ukraine, corrupt regimes that served only themselves were in power, while in Iran it is fundamentalists (of course with a high degree of corruption, but it is possible to repent before the Almighty for that) who believe they serve a higher purpose.

  19. MXT

    “The NATO summit on Tuesday in The Hague, Netherlands, is expected to be a triumph for Donald Trump and a disappointment for Ukraine, according to The Guardian’s Dan Sabbagh. The president is likely to be self-satisfied following the NATO countries’ increased defense spending targets and the recently announced ceasefire between Iran and Israel, he writes.

    The schedule for the meeting is expected to be kept short and concise, intentionally not to tire or provoke Donald Trump. A tactic that was already adopted during his previous term in office, writes TT.”

  20. MXT

    Israel confirms that the country has initiated a ceasefire with Iran, several news agencies report. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announces that violations will be responded to forcefully.

    Netanyahu also thanks Donald Trump for the American support and for contributing to averting the “existential threat” from Iran.

      1. iamwhoiam

        …connected to MXT’s comment just above (10:08:05), it doesn’t feel unreasonable to imagine that the ceasefire will last until the NATO meeting is over and Trump has had a chance to celebrate triumphs for a moment in that context.

    2. CB500four

      We’ll see how long Israel can hold on, the nuclear threat is currently gone, but the mullah is still there. As long as the mullahs are in power, Israel cannot relax.

      For Trump, it was probably more like a theater with only advantages.

  21. MXT

    Sweden

    “Liberal Party’s former secretary Simona Mohamsson has formally been elected as the new leader of the Liberal Party. This was confirmed after an extra digital national meeting.

    Mohamsson was proposed by the party’s nomination committee last week after an intense search for a new party leader. She succeeds Johan Pehrson, who resigned in April after three years as party leader.”
    https://omni.se/klart-simona-mohamsson-vald-till-l-s-nya-partiledare/a/4BadeV

    She will have to fight to win over the voters.
    “Six out of ten voters do not know who the new leader of the Liberal Party, Simona Mohamsson, is, according to a new Novus survey reported by TV4.

    Even among those who have heard of her, the numbers look bleak: only two percent say they have high confidence. This is about the same as the party’s support in the polls: 2.1 percent.”
    https://omni.se/sex-av-tio-vet-inte-vem-simona-mohamsson-ar/a/zAoL14

     

     

    1. Westley Richard

      I have a female friend who married her “quarter to three flirt” and she is happy and her husband is good so one should not always judge someone too early. It is not possible to judge if a boat is seaworthy just by looking at the varnish. 

      Now she is apparently going to speak at Almedalen and there we will see if she does better than Vasa did on its maiden voyage. 

      1. MXT

        Exactly, I was thinking more that she starts with a significant uphill battle when very few even know her and she also has such low support from the start.

        It would be a challenge for anyone to establish themselves and become popular in such a short time as it is until the election.

    2. Umlaut

      I have always found these trust figures difficult. Most people seem to equate the party they vote for, or which prime minister they want, with high confidence. The question should be much more specific, like “who do you trust to implement the policies he/she campaigned on without seeking power solely for their own sake or pursuing a hidden malicious agenda?” I have high confidence in Jonas Sjöstedt but would never vote for the man, likewise I believe that Daniel Helldén is a pragmatic politician even though I wouldn’t touch the party he represents with a ten-foot pole. On the other hand, as one of the very rare former voters for the Liberals, I did not have particularly high confidence in Johan Pehrsson.

  22. MXT

    Sweden

    Jimmie has high confidence, almost a majority, among those who vote for the government parties.
    “49 percent of the voters who vote for the Moderate Party, Christian Democrats, or Liberals are positive about the Sweden Democrats being part of a future government in the event of a bourgeois victory next year. This is evident from a survey by SVT/Verian. Liberal voters are the most negative. Only 32 percent are positive about being in government with SD, while 52 percent are negative.”
    https://omni.se/halften-av-regeringsvaljarna-sager-ja-till-sd-i-regering/a/Ava2g5

    1. Umlaut

      The headline could just as well be that the government parties in the Tidö cooperation are predominantly not positive about the Sweden Democrats being part of a future government.

    1. MXT

      “The UN urges the Israeli military to ”stop shooting at people trying to get food”, writes AFP. This comes after authorities in Gaza on Tuesday morning reported that 21 people had been shot dead by the Israeli military while waiting for emergency aid.

      In a statement, the UN condemns the use of access to food as a weapon. The organization argues that this constitutes a war crime.”
      https://omni.se/fn-till-israel-sluta-skjut-dem-som-vantar-pa-mat/a/RzMxPa

    2. Umlaut

      The world’s eyes have shifted from Gaza and Ukraine to Iran. Russia is now trained to produce shahed and no longer has to repay the debt to Iran if the regime collapses.

  24. MXT

    “Investors breathe a sigh of relief on Tuesday after President Trump announced a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Iran overnight, reports Bloomberg.

    – The uncertainty in the market has temporarily subsided, says Tomo Kinoshita, global strategist at the Tokyo-based asset manager Invesco Asset Management, to the news agency.

    The market now awaits clarity on whether the ceasefire will hold. Iran has announced that they will refrain from further attacks as long as Israel does the same.”

  25. MacMelmac

    Yes, it lasted a long time!

    Israel: The military will respond to Iran’s violations of the ceasefire
    Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz says he has instructed the military to respond “forcefully” to Iran’s violations of the ceasefire, targeting the heart of Tehran, Reuters reports.
    Two rockets were fired from Iran after the ceasefire came into effect.
    Israeli politicians are demanding retaliation, according to the Times of Israel.
    “For example, Tehran will tremble,” writes Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, on X.

    1. MXT

      Barely have time to post a comment before new information arrives. Now they are apparently going to meet after all.

      “Volodymyr Zelensky will meet Donald Trump on Wednesday, in connection with the NATO meeting in The Hague. This is according to a source close to the Ukrainian president for AFP.

      According to the source, the conversation will focus on sanctions against Russia and weapons deliveries to Kyiv.

      – We are finalizing the details, says the source.

      However, Zelensky will not be allowed to participate in the formal top meeting of the military alliance, which is also held on Wednesday.”
      https://omni.se/ukraina-zelenskyj-ska-traffa-trump-under-nato-motet/a/kwoJRB

    2. MXT

      It will be interesting to see how it goes. 
      Felt a bit too easy that it would end so quickly but it’s hard to know how nervous they are in the top layers in Iran. And maybe they don’t have full control over the military either, could be someone who has taken their own initiative.

      1. iamwhoiam

        Based on comments one has seen that Israel would prefer to continue a little longer and perhaps succeed in overthrowing the regime, it could also in principle be a false flag operation for them to be able to continue without betraying Trump, right? So far, Iran seems to claim that they have not violated the ceasefire. (Note, I do not mean in any way that one should trust Iran’s words here, presumably there are many others who can see where the new attacks came from.)

  26. MXT

    Barely have time to post a comment before new information arrives. Now they are apparently going to meet after all.

    “Volodymyr Zelensky will meet Donald Trump on Wednesday, in connection with the NATO meeting in The Hague. This is according to a source close to the Ukrainian president for AFP.

    The conversation, according to the source, will focus on sanctions against Russia and weapon deliveries to Kyiv.

    – We are finalizing the details, says the source.

    However, Zelensky will not be allowed to participate in the formal summit meeting of the military alliance, which is also held on Wednesday.”
    https://omni.se/ukraina-zelenskyj-ska-traffa-trump-under-nato-motet/a/kwoJRB

  27. 205

    🇩🇪 Auto suppliers are now building drones — for Ukraine, too. Germany’s €500bn special fund is pulling manufacturers into the defense sector, @DW writes. With @bundeswehrInfo’s urgent demand (combat, medevac, surveillance drones), firms from packaging to electronics are entering defense supply chains. The state guarantees orders — giving companies confidence to invest, pivot, and hire. Defense budgets reshape industries fast. Security needs now drive innovation and capital shifts. For many German firms, defense work is becoming a key growth driver. #Germany #DefenseSector
    Photo: @WSJ
    🐦https://x.com/kshevchenkoreal/status/1937407342460698707?s=46

        1. 205

          The chicken or the egg? The need for engineers does not exactly increase with the relocation of production. Decisions about outsourcing at the management level in the business sector, while priorities in education are governmental.

          Then the state had the opportunity to step in and save the car manufacturer SAAB, -b-u-t- -i-t- -w-a-s- -G-e-e-l-y- -t-h-a-t- -t-o-o-k- -o-v-e-r-.

          1. Westley Richard

            Engineers and natural scientists start significantly more companies that generate jobs than social scientists, so with fewer hens, there will be fewer eggs laid.

            Geely took over Volvo Cars.

            NEVS took over SAAB Automobile and what they were up to, I have no idea, there were no cars produced.

             

            1. 205

              👍yes, I tried to strike over the last sentence but it’s missing some formatting. 

              No, what’s happening with NEVS is still unclear. 

      2. 205

        Not only logistically with China on the other side of the globe (straight below us) but also a security policy nightmare with China as a drone supplier to Russia.

         

      3. Peter Den Större

        And why aren’t we Swedes involved in drone manufacturing? Can SAAB or Bofors get a better opportunity to finance and test new technologies? Or will it be three inexperienced guys with backward caps in a basement showing the way?

  28. Westley Richard

    The former leader of the Left Party and now EU parliamentarian Jonas Sjöstedt has incorrectly reported his fee from the European Parliament. This is reported by TV4 News, referring to the news agency Siren. In the declaration for 2024, Sjöstedt has reported last year’s EU fee under “other information,” instead of as income from employment, which is the correct category. Now he is being corrected by the Swedish Tax Agency and the amount of 680,000 SEK will be taxable.

    https://omni.se/a/xmoPJj

    Failing to report one’s income and just sneaking it under “other information” should be considered tax evasion.

     

    1. MXT

      Yes, one almost has to call it that.

      Although one must also note that it was a somewhat amateurish tax evasion when he still added it under other information! 😀

      Or maybe he was smart, took a chance, and thought that if it was discovered, he could blame not knowing how it should be reported, and since he included it under other information, it would serve as evidence that he did not have any malicious intent.. 

          1. Westley Richard

            Sjöstedt was there at a time when people sat with pen and calculator, struggling to put together something they hoped the Tax Agency would approve.

            He could have asked his aggressive colleague for help – the Palestinian who attacked Måwe.

             

             

            1. MXT

              I find it difficult to see how her behavior would qualify her to handle his declaration and succeed better with tax evasion. 

              But maybe you’ll let Erik Almqvist handle your declaration so you know what qualities are required?

              Mona Sahlin couldn’t even get away with a measly Toblerone so she is disqualified.

              You wouldn’t dare ask for David Perez’s help, risking both a drawn-out process and very costly.

              No, if I were to consider trying to evade taxes, I would probably turn to Erik Bengtzboe, he conveniently became the chief economist at Skattebetalarna (the association whose members most of all want to avoid paying taxes) and he has probably learned a thing or two since then, they probably know all the tricks for how to manipulate a declaration.

              2. Westley Richard

                Do not take Jonas Sjöstedt as a role model, instead do like me and pay your taxes with a smile and add Jonas to your list of cheaters to avoid.

                1. MacMelmac

                  It would have been hilarious if he made a political comeback in Sweden as the economic spokesperson for V! 😂

  31. MXT

    Sweden

    That ownership is unevenly distributed can be completely natural and may be due to the fact that women may not be as “crazy about forests” as men, but if they are actively opposed and not taken seriously, it is a problem (and if that opinion means that I am woke, it is completely okay with me).

    “Equality in forest ownership has deteriorated, reports P4 Jönköping. More men own forests while women face resistance to becoming active forest owners.

    It often involves women not being listened to, according to Karin Bengtsson, the equality strategist at the Swedish Forest Agency.

    They are also sometimes met with harassment by representatives of the industry.”
    https://omni.se/kvinnor-i-skogsbruket-ager-mindre-och-utsatts-for-trakasserier/a/lwoA1y
    https://www.skogsstyrelsen.se/statistik/temaomraden/jamstalldhet-i-skogen/

    Then it may be a bit unfair in the other direction, that men are more affected by accidents (in relation to how many are employed) in forestry, although of course it depends on why that is the case.

    1. Westley Richard

      You must distinguish between equality and woke. It becomes woke when men are not allowed to buy forest because there are too many male forest owners. It’s nice that women want to own and work in the forest under the same conditions as men, we can gladly encourage that so that women also gain insight into forest management.

       

    2. ANDERS RYDEN

      It would have been interesting to compare the time that men and women who have inherited forests choose to sell off.
      I believe that women voluntarily sell significantly faster than men do.

      Then the term “active forester” includes someone who goes out and cuts wood in the forest.
      Preferably in early spring.
      Of course, there are physical and mental differences that are quite crucial if one feels that this is something they want to engage in.

      It is probably more the case that women in general are less interested in working as foresters or owning forests.

      So if one wants more gender equality in forest ownership and forestry, as the statistics have measured, perhaps it is better to compel women to take on greater responsibility in forestry?

      1. MXT

        I also believe that it is largely due to a lack of interest, and it seems to apply to men as well but to a lesser extent. The age peak for forest owners is slowly rising even though it is being slightly replenished by younger ages.

        The number of people employed in forestry has been relatively similar even though it was more equal between 1996 and 2006.

        But do you mean that women who actually own forests should also be forced to actively participate in forestry?
        It may not solve the issue of equality as there are so many fewer women who own forests.

        Regardless, if women are being opposed, it will hardly contribute to growing interest.

        1. ANDERS RYDEN

          I myself am a forest owner and know some female forest owners.
          The perception I have is that women, generally speaking, are significantly less interested in owning and working in the forest than men are.

          I also do not believe that women are being hindered.
          Around here, special meetings and courses are regularly organized for female forest owners.
          But if the interest is still low, it can hardly be the men’s fault, right?

          It’s like claiming that women are favored and men are hindered in healthcare professions by pointing to statistics.

          Then I ask those of you who have commented here.
          How many of you are forest owners and have been active in forestry since your youth?

          1. MXT

            With all due respect for your experiences in forestry.
            Even if there are no issues where you are, it doesn’t necessarily look the same across the entire country, right?

            I also don’t believe that women are very interested in forestry or ownership, and I don’t have any issues with that.

            But when they write as they do, I assume that they have also conducted interviews or other types of surveys (because you can’t extract that from the statistics).

            They might just be making things up, of course.
            But if the information is accurate, it could partly be one of the reasons for the uneven distribution.

            It’s a shame that they only include vague statements without disclosing the source (e.g. interview surveys). Now we only have the statistics showing the uneven distribution, but it doesn’t point to any cause. 

            IF women are being hindered and ignored, and if that could be a contributing factor to the uneven distribution, then you surely agree that it’s a problem that needs to be addressed, right?

            If it had come from the “Forestry Association,” there might have been a motive to lie. They would want funding to counteract an imagined inequality to attract more women to the industry. This way, they can avoid labor shortages and at the same time push down wages…
            It’s not uncommon for different industries to try to influence the number of educational opportunities, etc., to meet their needs. 
            When it comes from the Forestry Board, it feels a bit far-fetched in my opinion.

            But you, being knowledgeable about the industry, how does it look? Is there a shortage of personnel? Could that be a motive?

            And no, I’m not a forest owner and not active in forestry.

            1. ANDERS RYDEN

              There is generally a lack of staff.
              Salaries are also embarrassingly low.
              We are talking about levels comparable to nursing assistants here.

              It is more the rule than the exception that clearing is done by Eastern European staffing agencies.

              Machine operators are usually Swedes but the salary is really poor and the machines should preferably run in three shifts.
              Self-employed, well what can you say, they work a lot and the pension is what they get when they sell their machines.

              If you want to make money, you should preferably focus on buying and selling land.

              When it comes to staff at the Forestry Boards, women have actually been dominating for quite some time now.

              Trustees within forestry associations are elected by the forest owners who are members of the association.

              But what about female ownership on small farms?
              I mean those that are less than 10 hectares?

        2. ANDERS RYDEN

          I said that more women should be forced to use and own forests to provoke.
          I believe that women, in general, choose to use and own forests to a significantly lesser extent than men do.

          So, there are really only a few solutions to increase equality.
          Either positive discrimination in favor of women or coercion.
          How then should female forest ownership be promoted?
          Should they receive discounts on clearing and establishing forest roads?
          Various bonuses for thinning and logging?

          Or should we make it harder for women to sell forest properties?

          1. MXT

            If the distribution is uneven without it being due to inequality, nothing needs to be done.

            More girls than ever are training to become truck drivers, so they have managed to attract them, so it should be up to the training programs to improve information and recruitment.

            Maybe they should set up some simulators so they can see that driving a harvester is most similar to playing video games?

        1. ANDERS RYDEN

          I said that to provoke.
          I have never heard any female forest owner complain about being obstructed.
          I myself am an active forest owner.
          My teacher for brush cutter is a woman, she is also a union representative in a forest owners’ association.
          She had also never heard of women being obstructed.
          However, she did say that it is almost impossible for a woman to manage a forest alone.
          But that is due to the physical limitations that women have.

      3. johan No.1

        Is there even any point in isolating professions and looking at unfair gender distribution?

        I didn’t even find any statistics on crime scene cleaners, for example – those who have to clean up brains and blood. It would be unfortunate if one gender is overrepresented there, I think.

        Haven’t we in Sweden achieved the equal distribution that should be strived for, sometimes a bit more, sometimes a bit less?

        Of course, other groups should also have it, and then it gets a bit tricky, but what Sweden set out to achieve – equality, we have that today.

         

        1. MXT

          In this case, I completely agree. What I see as a problem is that female forest owners seem to be hindered, not that ownership, or professional practice, is uneven.

          1. ANDERS RYDEN

            Honestly, I don’t know what structural barriers there are for women to own forests.
            Is it differences in inheritance law or that men bully women?

            Honestly, I have never heard a single example of any woman being bullied for it.
            Rather, it’s the other way around.

        2. ANDERS RYDEN

          It’s just a matter of looking at physically demanding professions like concrete workers, bricklayers, or manual loggers.

          Of course, it will be different the day machines emerge that facilitate physical work.

  33. ANDERS RYDEN

    I believe the war between Israel and Iran is harming Putin more than many think.
    It’s a bit like the saying “once is an accident, twice is a habit.”
    The first time it was Assad and Syria, now it’s the mullahs’ Iran.
    Now many of Putin’s allies and oligarchs are probably starting to reassess their alliances with Putin.
    It can’t be good for Putin and his oligarchs if they are met with more indifference in Africa and other parts of the world in the future.

    How will the oligarchs react to Putin’s obvious betrayal of Syria and Iran?

    If one sees Putin for who he is, a mafia boss, then it can’t be very enjoyable for him right now.

    1. MacMelmac

      I’m on the same track but never thought as far as the oligarchs. They must wonder if they have Putin backing them, with or without a knife.

    2. MXT

      Yes, there you have a point. The oligarchs who have business activities abroad must first start thinking about how much support they can get if things heat up.

      Even the rulers in e.g. Georgia may become a little nervous and wonder if they really have Russia’s support if there were to be an uprising.

      Perhaps that’s why Luka decided to release prisoners? To be in a slightly better position because he realizes that Putin may not come to the rescue if needed.

    3. johan No.1

      I believe, like you, Anders Ryden, but many dismiss it – the USA has de facto dealt a doomsday blow to Mullah power, and it is not unlikely that the regime will fall.

      It’s 30% of the axis of evil and the entire MENA.

      1. MXT

        Depends quite a lot on how it ends. If it had been over as Trump thought, I don’t think much would have been achieved, but we’ll see. If the government falls, it’s of course a whole different matter.

        1. CB500four

          If it had ended now when Trump declared peace, it would have been good for the trio Putin, Trump, and Ayatollah.

          Now it depends on Netanyahu and the ayatollah, when will Netanyahu feel that he has given Iran enough on the fur? and when will the ayatollahs feel that the relationship of punishment/revenge is in balance?

          The ayatollahs clearly have the most to lose, their power and lives. At the same time, the Iranian people have a lot to gain if they play their cards right, at the right time.

          In this way, both Trump and Putin are a bit out of control here. Trump can, with military force, overthrow the ayatollah regime, with the risk of something that is difficult to come out unscathed from, and he had promised that the USA would stay away from such things.

      2. ANDERS RYDEN

        If now countries that have preferred to do business with Putin and his oligarchs up until now.
        Instead, another country turns, for example China.
        There are many future business opportunities slipping through the oligarchs’ hands now.

    4. Lammis watching ruzzian empire go BOOM

      I also believe, like Anders Ryden, that Iran is a major setback for Putin. The Kremlin twisted itself trying to make it appear that the alliance between Iran and Russia (which was signed just a few months ago) did not include any agreements on military assistance; Putin has apparently stated that those claiming otherwise are trying to sow discord, which is a clear warning. Unusually much nonsense, even for the Kremlin.

    1. ANDERS RYDEN

      Should we interpret the statement as an attempt at “damage control”?
      A bit like “we take the situation that has arisen seriously”.

      As the saying goes, once is an accident, twice is a habit.

  36. MXT

    “The Netherlands to Produce 600,000 Drones for Ukraine Under €500 Million Deal Dutch Defence Minister has announced the signing of contracts for the production of 600,000 drones destined for Ukraine, funded through a €500 million aid package.”

  38. johan No.1

    What is probably needed is for Ukraine to bring down Russia so the whole axis of evil collapses, but to believe that concessions will bring peace… Chamberlain has already tried that, and just like in 1939, there are axis powers that only have one direction and one throttle setting.

    1. CB500four

      Yes, imagine what a bright future our children could have if both Russia and Iran fall.

      China and the USA will still be around, but at least they don’t have religious or imaginary historical motives for their actions. So they should, at least after Trump has left, be able to discuss and reach agreements based on real issues.

      One must be allowed to dream a little at least

  39. MXT

    😂
    “US President Donald Trump accuses both Iran and Israel of breaking the ceasefire, reports Reuters.

    He is “not satisfied” with Iran and “not at all satisfied” with Israel, and furthermore urges Israel to “not drop those bombs” on Iran.

    “We have two countries that have been fighting for so long that they practically don’t know what the hell they’re doing,” says a visibly upset Donald Trump.”
    https://omni.se/trump-bade-israel-och-iran-har-brutit-vapenvilan/a/o3opaW

    1. CB500four

      Oh, almost makes you feel a liiiittle sorry for Trumen who stepped into the hornet’s nest.

      But if he had read up a bit on history, maybe he would have realized that the Middle East is a bit more complicated than real estate deals.

  41. MXT

    “The Optron-Stavropol plant in Russia, which supplies microelectronics to the military and for Superjet aircraft, has ceased operations. The company is reportedly on the verge of bankruptcy, according to Russian media. It is reported that since March 2025, Optron-Stavropol has suspended its operations.”

    1. Westley Richard

      According to the bankruptcy administrator, the debts are said to amount to 80 billion and the assets are worth 2 billion. So any bids over 2 billion should be of interest to the bankruptcy administrator.
      The question is whether a Chinese buyer will be granted permission to operate the business.
      Is it better for the Chinese to take over or for it not to continue operating?
      All qualified personnel have already found other jobs, so it will be costly to get the business up and running.

      A large part of the workforce seemed to be imported labor, is that where we should allocate tax money?

      1. MXT

        A normal business operates at a profit, and if it then requires bringing in external workforce to acquire the right skills, I see no problem with that. The company needs them, and as individuals, they will pay taxes here in Sweden and contribute economically.

        When it comes to the sale of Northvolt, it might be a different matter. Tax money has probably already gone up in smoke, so regardless of who buys it, it may not have much significance, right? 
        I’m not familiar with the exact details, debts, etc., or if there is a chance to recover something. Maybe you are more informed about that?

        Selling to China would, in my opinion, be too ironic, so I hope they are not the ones who have placed a bid.

        But in general, I think it’s better if any value can actually be saved (even if it’s small change compared to what has already been spent in this case).

        1. Rocky

          I find it hard to believe that they are Chinese. They have everything they need themselves. It would only be to get machines super cheap. But hopefully some European, as we need a similar factory here.

        2. Westley Richard

          I was probably a bit unclear

          Was rather thinking that demands are starting to be made for the state to step in as an owner to save Swedish jobs.

          Northvolt’s debts amounted to 60 billion when they started the reconstruction at the end of last year. They increased by almost 20 billion in six months.

          20 billion is about 50 million per employee in six months. It can’t be blamed on salaries, it’s obviously asset write-downs.

          In 2023, the company reported assets of 76 billion, now the insolvency administrator states they amount to 2 billion.

          We hope that the Economic Crime Authority will investigate this as I am a bit puzzled about how the board and auditors could have submitted financial statements that deviate so much from reality. And the question everyone is asking, where did the money go?

           

  44. MacMelmac

    Should Iran’s high-ranking officials head to Moscow and seek asylum now that things are starting to smell burnt in the coat?
    Then Assad will get some new buddies, must be nice to have them all in one place. Which part of Islam does Kadyrov belong to?
    Moscow could get quite lively in that case!

    2. Umlaut

      And Assad is Alawite, which is derived from Shiism, but is considered as deviants from the main branch of Shiism. So it could be an exciting Muslim-Mexican standoff.

  45. MXT

    The woman who was arrested on Midsummer’s Day after photographing at the Musköbasen in Haninge while kayaking has now been remanded in custody. This is reported by P4 Stockholm.

    The woman, who is said to be an Estonian citizen, is suspected of unauthorized photography of protected objects and unauthorized access to protected objects.

  46. MXT

    Rutte is ecstatic, almost on par with Johan No.1! 😉

    “Donald Trump has posted screenshots of text messages he received from NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. The messages are filled with praise and flattering descriptions of the US attacks on Iran over the weekend.

    “It was truly extraordinary and something that no one else dared to do. It makes us all safer,” it says, among other things.”
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Rutte

    3. Bal

      I have previously written that I wonder if Mark Rutte is the right person. I have seen another screenshot of a text message to Trump that is even worse, where he writes that Europe should pay large sums of money (NATO?) and that it is a great victory for Trump.

      Weak, sycophantic, or deceitful and cunning? Regardless, not someone I trust.

  47. MXT

    Russia plans to completely remove the Ukrainian language and Ukrainian literature from the primary school curriculum, including in the occupied Ukrainian territories. This is shown in a draft provision from the Russian Ministry of Education, according to Moscow Times.

    “It is difficult to understand that the same people who are trying to eradicate the Ukrainian language in occupied territories demand respect for the Russian language in territories they have not managed to occupy,” writes independent political analyst Abbas Galljamov on Telegram.

  48. MXT

    “Ukraine and Britain launched their first-ever “mega-project” for joint drone manufacturing. Zelenskyy and Starmer announced that Britain will finance Ukrainian-designed drones to be built in British factories over the next three years.”

  49. MXT

    “Ukraine’s defense industry can produce $44B worth of arms yearly. Nearly 1,000 types from artillery to advanced drones and missiles. But 40 percent of this capacity lacks funding. Zelensky: “We can make 8M drones a year, but funding covers far fewer.””

  53. Westley Richard

    Sweden 

    A lightning strike has hit Kvidinge in Åstorp municipality. 

     

    In the bang, a nearly 200-year-old royal monument was completely destroyed.

     

     

    The Kvidinge monument, erected in memory of Crown Prince Karl August in 1826, consists of two lion sculptures and a tall tower. 

     

    https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/4BajEG/blixtnedslag-i-kvidinge-monument-forstort 

     

    Karl August was adopted by Karl XII who failed to produce any children of his own, rumor has it that he was too shy to end up in bed with any woman. Where is “the old man” by the way? 

     

    Karl August was Danish which may explain the following: 

     

    Karl August made his way forward without anyone being able to guess what future thoughts he harbored. Only his brother, Fredrik Kristian of Augustenburg, was privy to them, and thanks to his notes, we know that Karl August entertained plans to cautiously work towards a new union between the three kingdoms of the North. When the time was ripe for this, he intended to voluntarily step back for the Danish royal house. 

     

    So, Karl August had plans for treason at a completely different level than Air Force Colonel Wennerström or Stig Bergling. 

    Should this monument really be rebuilt or should a metal plaque be put up with the information that a person who had plans for treason died here?

     

     

     

  54. Westley Richard

    Iran has provided both robots and drones that Russia has used to spread death and misery in Ukraine. But Iran has not received any Russian weapons, despite promises to do so.

    https://omni.se/a/25adeq

    My interpretation is that Russia has not been able to send anything as they themselves lack air defense.

     

  56. 205

    NATO 🇵🇱 🇺🇦 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Ukraine and #JATEC at the NATO Public Forum, 24 June 2025

    Benedict Franke, Moderator: “What are we at NATO, what are you at NATO Headquarters learning from the conflict in Ukraine?”

    Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary General:
    “A great deal. We now have a joint organisation in Poland, JATEC, which collects all the lessons of war. And, of course, we learn every day from what the Ukrainians are doing. We also see that the Russians are copying the actions of the Ukrainians in two to three weeks. So, it’s a learning cycle that essentially takes two to three weeks. It forces us, as NATO, and each ally country, to really review and reflect on all our basic defence concepts compared to what they were three and a half years ago.”

    “We see what 🇨🇳China, 🇰🇵North Korea and 🇮🇷Iran are doing in support of 🇷🇺Russia’s military efforts, an unprovoked war against Ukraine. This is a very serious matter. Iran is providing Russia with drone technology and the drones themselves. And we see the impact they are having on Ukrainian cities every day, killing innocent people.“

    “Don’t forget, Ukraine is one of the largest arms manufacturers in Europe. It has a huge defence industrial base. Many countries that have seen their own stocks depleted are now also investing in this defence industrial base in Ukraine so that Ukraine can produce the weapons needed to wage war. This also helps them economically. It helps them in the long term because their defence industrial base will continue to exist after the war, of course, for Europeans and other allies to buy from them.”

    1. Westley Richard

      Rutte is good.

      He was asked by SVT if we really needed to spend so much on defense and if it wasn’t just to suck up to Trump. Rutte coldly replied that it was just to pay up, otherwise the children would have to learn Russian in school.

       

  57. 205

    https://x.com/DefenceU/status/1937560098811052070/video/1

    On the Kupiansk axis, warriors of the 43rd Mechanized Brigade hold the line day after day — repelling attacks, reinforcing positions, and striking back hard.

    https://t.me/ombr43/1245

     

    16-report 24/6 25:

    In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy attempted three times to advance near Stepova Novoselivka, Kruglyakivka and towards Pishchane, but was stopped by our defenders.

  58. Westley Richard

    An initial assessment from the US intelligence suggests that Iran’s nuclear facilities were not destroyed in the attacks, and only a few months of progress were eradicated. This is reported by three sources familiar with the matter to CNN. Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium is said to have not been destroyed, and the sources describe the centrifuges as “largely intact.” The White House states that they are aware of the assessment but do not agree with it. “This alleged assessment is completely inaccurate and was classified as top secret, yet was still leaked to CNN by some anonymous zero within the intelligence community,” press secretary Karoline Leavitt writes in a comment. Donald Trump and the military have claimed that the bombings were a success and that the Iranian facilities were completely destroyed.

    Anonymous source to CNN so it probably needs to be verified from another source.

      1. Westley Richard

        I thought Trump was a bit quick to declare success, they should have analyzed the images several times before declaring success. It’s okay to bomb once. To declare some form of peace agreement, go home and then come back and finish the job is extremely embarrassing.

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