Ukraine has attacked an oil logistics hub, as well as an ammunition depot + Russian losses

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Ukraine has attacked one of the largest oil logistics hubs in Southern Russia. It is the oil pumping station in Tikhoretsk in Krasnodar krai that was hit during the night. The facility consists of an oil depot and a terminal for handling oil, fuel, and other petroleum products. Read more at Kyiv Independent, watch the video here.

Ukrainian forces also reportedly targeted what is believed to be a Russian anti-aircraft ammunition depot based on the explosions that occurred after the strike. Watch the video of secondary explosions here.

Russian losses in Ukraine

Today’s report on Russian losses is slightly lower than it has been recently. This time, Russia supplemented its terror attacks with 65 cruise missiles.

  • 740 KWIA
  • 4 Tanks
  • 1 AFV
  • 17 Artillery systems
  • 1984 UAVs
  • 65 Cruise missiles
  • 1 Ship/boat
  • 110 Vehicles & fuel tanks
  • 1 Special equipment

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  3. maggan

    The last posts by Johan yesterday were a real cliffhanger. Hopefully he knows things that we don’t know, seemed positive-positive+!

    “I guess I’ll put together a post this week but goodness, how quickly time flies now”

  7. 205

    Somewhat fewer unlocalized (🇺🇦) attacks than yesterday otherwise similar.

    N Slobozhansky-Kursk 3
    S Slobozhansky 3
    Kupyansk 3
    Lyman 5
    Slovyansk 10💥
    Kramatorsk 3
    Kostjantynivka 28💥💥
    Pokrovsk 20💥↘️
    Oleksandrivskij 6
    Huliaipole 18💥
    Orikhivsk 3
    Prydniprovskij/Dnipro 3

    Sum sectors 🇷🇺 105
    Unlocalized (🇺🇦) 39↘️
    Total 144↘️

    In the direction of Konstantinivka, the enemy carried out 28 attacks near Konstantinivka, Ivanopil, Illinivka, Kleban-Bika, Pleshiyivka, Rusynoy Yar, and Sofiyivka.

    Gemini about Kostiantynivka:

    The “hottest” spot: For the second day in a row, Kostiantynivka has the most attacks along the entire front line. Even though the number decreased by one (from 29 to 28), it is now much more lively there than in Pokrovsk.

    • Geographic scope: The report specifically mentions that attacks were repelled near Pleshchiivka, Rusyn Yar, and Sofiivka, as well as towards Ivanopillia and Illinivka.

    • Tactical change: The continued mention of Rusyn Yar and Sofiivka suggests that the “expansion” we discussed yesterday is ongoing. Russian forces are still trying to advance south and southwest of the city to threaten the logistics routes.

    It seems that the significant increase in Kostiantynivka (where the number of attacks rose from 13 to 29 earlier this week) has leveled off, but at a very dangerous “new normal” level of about 28 attacks per day.

    2. 205

      Gemini about Kostiantynivka:

      The “hottest” spot: For the second day in a row, Kostiantynivka has the most attacks along the entire front line. Even though the number decreased by one (from 29 to 28), it is now much more lively there than in Pokrovsk.

      • Geographic scope: The report specifically mentions that attacks were repelled near Pleshchiivka, Rusyn Yar, and Sofiivka, as well as towards Ivanopillia and Illinivka.

      • Tactical change: The continued mention of Rusyn Yar and Sofiivka suggests that the “expansion” we discussed yesterday is ongoing. Russian forces are still attempting to advance south and southwest of the city to threaten the logistical routes.

      It seems that the sharp increase in Kostiantynivka (where the number of attacks rose from 13 to 29 earlier this week) has leveled off, but at a very dangerous “new normal level” of around 28 attacks per day.

       

       

  8. MXT

    Comment Statistics

    Now there is a page for those of you who want to see how the number of comments has varied over time. You can find it in the menu under About the Website. Here is a direct link: Comment Statistics

    On the same page, you can also choose a top list if you want to see the posts that have received the most comments.

    I also created a post https://johanno1.se/en/comment-statistics-post/ and any questions, discussions, or requests regarding the statistics, I suggest we take them there.

  9. Lasse W

    It seems like the hostilities are calming down. At the same time, Telegram is being shut down in Russia, and the internet is working poorly in Moscow. Putin also seems to be keeping a low profile. What happens big happens quietly, or what is it they say?

    1. Proxima

      Good that you brought this up Lasse W. A few days ago, Maria Zacharova spoke about Sweden’s emerging interest in nuclear weapons and directed her criticism primarily at Magdalena Andersson. I actually reacted to the criticism being so cautious and almost friendly that I had to read the statement a couple of times. One is used to outward spikes and an aggressive tone otherwise.
      Another thing that I have reacted to is the Russians’ attitude towards Sweden’s efforts against the shadow fleet. Only a request from the Russian embassy for provisions help. Maria Z for president I declare half-jokingly and very seriously!

    3. MXT

      Yes, one wonders what is going on. If it is an increased dissatisfaction spreading and that can no longer be ignored, or if it might be the calm before the storm.

  14. MXT

    “Attacks on Israel and neighboring countries during the morning

    Fires broke out in several places in central Israel during the morning as shrapnel and parts of downed rockets hit the ground. This happened after rockets were fired from Iran and Lebanon, reports Haaretz.

    Three people are reported to have been lightly injured in the Tel Aviv district, according to a local police chief.

    In the United Arab Emirates, the military has shot down Iranian rockets and drones on Sunday morning. According to the country’s defense department, the “sounds heard” are due to thwarted attacks, writes The Guardian.

    At the same time, explosions have been heard in the morning in the Bahraini capital Manama, according to two journalists from the news agency AFP.”
    https://www.svt.se/nyheter/utrikes/senaste-nytt-om-iran-och-konflikten-med-usa-och-israel?inlagg=fc9444cf863d21cb9526744ab8fa6c3a

  15. MXT

    “In Ryssland har de meddelat en allvarlig situation med brist på flygplan. Uppdateringen av flygplansflottan sker långsammare än avvecklingen, sa direktören för Kaliningrad Khrabrovo Airport, Alexander Korytnin.

    “Vi måste förstå att varje år fasas 10 till 15% av flottan naturligt ut. Vi befinner oss alla i ett sanktionsregim, och flygplan är verkligen en stor huvudvärk,” noterade flygplatsdirektören.

    Åh kära nån..”

  16. MXT

    “❗️Operators of unmanned aerial vehicles from the 🇺🇦18th Army Corps daily destroy enemy 🇷🇺Russian equipment, antennas, MLRS systems, and personnel”

  20. johan No.1

    Feeling the vibes of 2022 right now and probably need a longer post but

    ua shoots down most of it, ru tries to bomb them with

    ru shoots down very little ditto and ua level is very high, the biggest drone operations of the war now.

    Russian fpv does not disrupt Ukraine enough

    ua fpv now has dominance and has increased the kill zone to rear capabilities

    pre-emption is in full swing – clear

    so far the offensive has gone excellently.

    ua has much more to give

    ru spring offensive seems to be mediocre but it will get going

    the crossroads is huiliyapole – ru has brought in vdv and marines, if they are run over it’s over this year.

    and trump is silent because he is busy – important ingredient

    Europe has toughened up as well

    all arrows point upwards

    2. johan No.1

      There is also an offensive reserve behind the offensive reserve 💥

      Also starting to see lack of motivation among the Russians but so far they interpret it as violence against their own

      if Ukraine can only get the front moving, it can happen very quickly

      the flanks now when all the focus is on the center

      —

      atesh works all over Russia and soon it will increase significantly

        1. Lasse W

          Add what Proxima says above about a more humble attitude from Zacharova and also Solovyov. Russia is losing its friends and allies and suffering from its isolation. The war against Ukraine is nothing to boast about. And the way Russia conducts war makes the surroundings take notice.

  21. johan No.1

    You will get to see dead Russian mechs for a while now

    the same could have happened in 2022 and 2023 but the West held back material

    now Ukraine has produced what is needed 💥💥💥

  24. johan No.1

    Probably going as we envisioned.

    All “usa has completely failed” are a bit colored by aversion rather than seeing what is happening.

    1. Lasse W

      Absolutely. The media in the West is colored by the talking points of the Democrats in the USA. Like there is no plan and so on. How there should be a plan for the outcome of a war.

    2. Jan W

      johan!

      Certainly, one has another aversion towards Trump and it would be alarming if he achieves success. Whether it is in Iran or elsewhere. One also has another aversion towards Trump’s political opponents. Not nice to have to choose based on the principle: What is the least bad! We are not there in Sweden (yet).

      That being said, one must always try to look at the situation as realistically as possible. In Iran, as in all other countries, it is probably like this: If the regime’s armed guards are ready to protect the regime at any cost, then the people are helpless. The only possibility for a revolution is if the military and equivalent at least stand aside. What the chances of that are in Iran, one cannot assess.

      P.S. Above, you mixed up one with another W above. Doesn’t bother me, but maybe another person disapproves. D.S.

    3. CB500four

      I hope that Israel and the USA’s bombs have softened the regime in power so that they no longer have a strong desire to kill their own people but start to flee, maybe not everyone has a desire for death.

      I have feared that Trump declares victory too early, thus abandoning the people, and the Revolutionary Guard massacres the opposition. It’s still too early to say how it went, but there is hope.

      That the USA has at least faced some resistance, enough for Trump to start seeking help from allies and Ukraine may perhaps temper Trump and Hegseth’s war enthusiasm, so that they “try” to think a little and maybe negotiate instead of threatening before jumping on another country.

       

  25. jockesoft

    Today’s brief from Abu Dhabi,

    As MXT mentioned earlier, the air raid alarm went off this morning around 7:30 and then there were explosions for a few minutes, and then it has been calm again. From what I understand after talking to colleagues, there was an alarm in Dubai during the night with the same scenario as here. Not much is being shot now, and I can’t find the link right now, but I have read that the Shaheds being sent are Russian, which is positive in many ways. Apparently, Iran has run out of their own, I really thought they had a huge amount and that they had stocked up heavily, but now Russia apparently has to pay back to Iran, which helps Ukraine.

    There are also many rumors spread by Iran about false-flag operations, their latest being that it is actually the USA shooting drones at the Gulf states and not just Iran. Now I’m guessing and speculating, but I assume that the UAE has their Globaleye up 24/7 considering how many planes they have, so they should logically see where the Shaheds are coming from, and I find it very hard to see the USA sending Shaheds from Iran, so…

    Iran and Russia really use the same rhetoric in their way of speaking, they are truly cut from the same cloth.

    Well, life in my plastic bathtub in Abu Dhabi is going on, and it’s starting to return to a more normal everyday life even though there are occasional explosions. So no direct updates from here.

    And yes, still no one has seen a trace of the new Ayatollah, so it feels a bit like Schrödinger’s cat over the whole situation.

    All the best from Abu Dhabi.

    1. alfaomega

      Thank you for the info. Nice to hear that things have calmed down a bit for you.
      That ayatollah who was elected is probably not alive, or is unconscious, otherwise he should have delivered his message himself the other day.

    3. MXT

      Thank you for the update on the situation!👍

      Sounds good that it seems to be calming down.

      If Russia is now delivering drones to Iran, it is a great advantage for Ukraine. Hopefully, in that case, we will notice a decreased number of UAVs.

    6. N Eklund

      “There is not a lot being shot now and I can’t find the link right now but I have read that the Shaheds being sent are Russian”

       

      Many layers have been stored in mountain caves which may make it so that if they are not destroyed, the entrances are booby-trapped and then difficult to reach?”

      1. SneakyPete

        It would be fantastic if it is true regardless of whether Putte has to share (i.e. fewer against Ukraine) or if he does not do it enough (the mullahs feel abandoned, they have sent lots to Putte over the years but now when they need it, only a few come).

    2. MXT

      Right-click on the image.
      Choose copy image address.
      Click on the image icon in the text editor, the one furthest to the right.
      Paste the link/image address in the source field.
      Click OK.

       

    3. N Eklund

      When Trump couldn’t kick Xi in the balls because of rare earth metals, he had to take a different route. The problem still remains that he wants to be friends with RU so that Putin and Xi don’t cooperate (natural resources + production)

       

      • Away with Chinese control of the Panama Canal
      • Away with Chinese investments in Greenland (the Greenlanders, among other things, had a trade delegation that traveled to China)
      • Away with Venezuela’s oil trade with the Chinese
      • Away with Iran’s oil and gas trade with the Chinese
      1. CB500four

        Well, Trump has probably hit hard on China, at least on the US side of the world.

        If they now take control of Iran’s oil production, it will probably be a tough blow for China, however, we are not there yet, they haven’t stopped Iranian tankers, and even if they bombed their oil terminal Kharg, they only bombed military installations, they said.

        Trump and Xi are supposed to meet soon, so maybe he has Iran’s oil as a lever to achieve a favorable deal. 

        It seems like China had some “inside information” since they filled their tanks to the brim last year. Maybe they had advance info about the Iran attack, or they know something about Russia that we don’t.

  34. MXT

    The five Nordic countries and Canada have agreed on enhanced cooperation in several areas. This was stated by the government in a press release.

    Among other things, they agree to strengthen security around the Arctic.

    “To achieve this, we will work together with indigenous peoples and northern communities to unlock the potential of the Arctic, prevent and mitigate the effects of climate change, and promote security.”

    Ukraine will also continue to receive military and civilian support.

    The announcement comes after the countries held a meeting in Oslo on Sunday, where Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) participated. In addition to Ukraine, trade and AI are mentioned as important points.

  35. MXT

    Live, not live, live, not live. 😄

    “Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denies that the country’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei would be dead. He writes this in a post on Telegram.

    “The leader of the revolution is in good health and managing the current situation,” the post reads.

    The statement comes after Donald Trump speculated that Mojtaba, like his father Ali Khamenei, may have been killed in an American-Israeli attack and said he “heard” that this might be the case.

    Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen since the Iran war began more than two weeks ago, and since then there have been reports that he is injured. US Defense Minister Pete Hegseth has said that the new leader is disfigured and Trump chose the word “damaged” this week, rather than “injured,” to describe Mojtaba Khamenei.”
    https://omni.se/iran-fornekar-mojtaba-khamenei-lever-visst/a/Bx0qMG

  37. MXT

    Johan No.1’s latest desperate attempt to get rich (after selling off his Power Cell shares at a huge loss) is to smuggle silk hens from the Caribbean (or was it maybe the other way around?) but it doesn’t seem to be going well as they escape and show up in strange places.

    “A live silk hen has been found in a garbage room in Biskopsgården in Gothenburg. Now the police are looking for its owner, writes Göteborgs-Posten.

    – It’s not a rural environment as far as the eye can see, so we have no idea how it ended up there, says Martin Hallberg, officer on duty with the police.

    The hen is now at the police station and is considered lost property. The police have issued a search to find the owner.”
    https://omni.se/polisens-udda-fynd-silkeshona-i-ett-soprum/a/K8Med6

    3. Jan W

      I had a colleague who has a daughter who (at the time) lived in a student corridor. The daughter was upset about a chicken running around, which another resident in the corridor had as a pet. I don’t think it was a silkie chicken though. It doesn’t ring a bell. Maybe a guinea fowl.

      P.S. My shares in Power Cell have not been a bargain. Luckily, I haven’t bought them anywhere near the peak prices anyway. D.S.

  40. MXT

    “A gentle arson attack hit the Russian BK supply convoy. This means that someone is going to face some unpleasant trouble soon. Work on enemy logistics is one of the key components in undermining the combat readiness of enemy groups. Sometimes, this even leads to well-known ‘surrenders’.”

  41. MXT

    “Ukraine struck Russian radar systems and an S-400 air defense launcher in occupied Crimea overnight on March 15, Ukraine’s General Staff reported.

    According to the statement, Ukrainian defense forces hit the 59N6-E “Protivnik” and 73E6 “Parol” radar stations near the village of Liubknekhivka in Russian-occupied Crimea.

    The Protivnik radar is a long-range surveillance system designed to detect and track aircraft, cruise missiles, and ballistic targets at high altitudes. The Parol system is used to identify aircraft as friend or foe within Russia’s air defense network. …”

  42. N Eklund

    WarTranslated: “Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who disappeared from the public eye after US and Israeli attacks, is reportedly in Moscow receiving medical treatment, according to Al Jarida citing a source close to his inner circle. He was allegedly injured on February 28.”

    https://x.com/wartranslated/status/2033207432021680480

     

    How credible this is, I do not know, but not unlikely.

    2. CB500four

      Interesting, and yes, there is probably a good chance that he will go there. Maybe they have an apartment in the same building as Assad.

  44. MXT

    In 2022, Canada decided to purchase American F-35 fighter jets. The deteriorating relationship with the USA during the Trump administration has led Prime Minister Mark Carney to order a review of the plans – increasing the chances of Swedish Gripen planes instead, reports TT.

    Carney does not give direct indications during his summit with Nordic leaders, but states that it is a “very well-motivated issue” that is part of the discussions.

    “Historically, when Canada has made defense purchases, more than 70 cents of every dollar have gone to the USA. It is not an effective way to build up our own industry or to protect our people,” he says.

    Carney opens up to more defense deals with Europe and states that Canada now has “a much broader collection of countries” to cooperate with.

    Canada wants to buy 88 fighter jets, which would represent one of the largest Gripen deals ever.

    1. Proxima

      Omni has probably been in a bit of a hurry when the text was written. 88 planes (I think Canada is also looking at Global Eye) will be the largest Gripen order to date. Unless you count Ukraine’s potential order of about 100 planes. However, the order from Canada will probably be one of the absolute largest industrial orders Sweden has received.
      Hitachi Energy (ASEA, ABB in Ludvika) received an order worth 137 billion a year ago. I believe that is the largest.

  45. MXT

    The Russian captain of the vessel Sea Owl 1 is requested to be remanded in custody, writes the Prosecution Authority in a press release.

    “The captain is requested to be remanded in custody on probable cause suspected of using a false document, a serious crime.”

    At 2 pm, it was announced that he is remanded in custody.

    The vessel was boarded by the Coast Guard outside Trelleborg on Thursday, where ten of the 24 crew members are Russian citizens. The rest are Indonesians, according to the Russian embassy in Sweden.

  46. MXT

    Germany completes training for over 600 Ukrainian soldiers on RCH 155 wheeled self-propelled howitzers, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced at the Artillery School in Idar-Oberstein. Ukraine is the first customer worldwide to order the RCH 155 system.

  47. Lasse W

    A bit of news in the evening regarding Cuba. Things are happening there. According to a post on Instagram, the regime is now ready to negotiate with Marco Rubio for a better relationship and increased trade with the USA.

    1. CB500four

      I hope they will reach some peaceful solution. Trump has a hard time approving anything that he hasn’t dictated himself, but he is busy with Iran now, so maybe Rubio, who seems to be the adult in the room, can negotiate a deal that benefits both parties.

    1. 205

      Coalition of the unwilling?

      “

      ”The United States has defeated and completely crushed Iran, both militarily, economically, and in every other way,” wrote Trump.

      The President said that the USA will still help coordinate international efforts to keep the waterway open.

      ”The countries in the world that receive oil through the Strait of Hormuz must take care of that passage, and we will help – A LOT!” wrote Trump.

      He added that the effort should become a global coalition to protect shipping and stabilize the region.

      “

      https://johanno1.se/sv/ukraina-har-attackerat-oljeraffinaderiet-och-hamnen-i-krasnodar-krai-ryska-forluster-och-aktiviteter/#comment-72328

    2. 205

      Germany declines Trump’s Hormuz offer

      Updated Mar 15, 2026 at 23.28Published Mar 15, 2026 at 22.20

      US President Donald Trump urges several countries to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz – but so far, interest is lukewarm.

      🐝🗞️ 

  51. Fram i Natten

    🇮🇷 UNCONFIRMED INFO:

    Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei secretly flown to Moscow, — Al Jarida

    He arrived on a Russian military plane as part of a top-secret operation. He is allegedly staying at one of Putin’s residences after the postponed operation.

    https://bsky.app/profile/savchenkoua.bsky.social/post/3mh47fcpcsc2h

    The cuckoo bird is unlikely to be able to fly back as long as this is going on.
    So, it will have to ride the goat 🐐.

    2. maggan

      Unconfirmed as mentioned. More likely that he is in a coma in Iran. If he had fled to Ryz, we would have definitely seen him speak to the people. Of course, with a backdrop that makes it appear as if he is in Tehran.

  52. N Eklund

    WarTranslated: “Ukraine has reclaimed 434 km² of territory and disrupted a new Russian offensive, Zelensky said.”

    https://x.com/wartranslated/status/2033241743882113038

    434 sq km is about 1% of the area that RU has occupied in Ukraine. I haven’t really placed much value in when Ukraine has retreated since low Ukrainian losses while letting RU consume significant resources take precedence. But the feeling is still that when Ukraine takes back areas, it is because they can and it suits Ukraine without unjustifiably high losses.

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