Kyiv Independent reports that Ukraine has, among other things, attacked a chemical industry in the Samara region. Images and videos on social media show smoke rising from the KuibyshevAzot chemical plant in Tolyatti. The information has not yet been confirmed, and there is also no information about the extent of the damage. Read more here.
Ukraine has also carried out attacks on the Russian-occupied Luhansk, with reports indicating hits on a transformer station and a “metallurgical plant” (e.g. could be a smelter, steel mill, or other type of industrial facility). Posts can be found here and here.
Russian Losses in Ukraine
Today’s report on Russian losses shows that KWIA has now dropped a bit below a thousand again, while recent losses have brought the seven-day average up to around 1100. Some armor, quite a bit of artillery, many soft vehicles, and a lot of UAVs.
- 870 KWIA
- 4 Tanks
- 4 AFVs
- 48 Artillery systems
- 1 MLRS
- 2471 UAVs
- 183 Vehicles and Fuel tanks

Here is a compilation of Russian losses over time since the war started.
Russian Activities
- 147 combat engagements
- 70 airstrikes
- 237 KAB
- 9,355 suicide drones
- 3,912 artillery attacks (including 61 from MLRS)
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The elites in Moscow are not satisfied with the development. The clouds are gathering.
https://www.the-express.com/news/world-news/203511/russian-elite-have-lost-faith-vladimir-putin-amid-unprecedented-wave-defeatism#amp-readmore-target
Good. When they start to get tired, something might eventually happen.
About time to say the least.
Fast ersätter de putte med putte2?
Are they replacing putte with putte2?
Of course, there is that risk, especially early in the war I know that it was written that the USA, among others, probably do not want to see Putin removed because there were even more “arrogant” ones who then risked taking over.
Many high-ranking military officials apparently advocated for attacking Ukraine with significantly larger forces than what was done.
So, it could actually get significantly worse with someone else, but my guess is that most people in Russia are starting to realize that they are digging their own grave and that the best course of action would be to withdraw.
“❗️Video of how 🇺🇦Ukrainian drones attacked the 🇷🇺Russian city of Taganrog this night”
https://bsky.app/profile/militarynewsua.bsky.social/post/3miazuwnnfs2k
“❗️During the night, 🇺🇦Ukrainian forces shot down 0 out of 1 🇷🇺Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile and 150 out of 164 Russian attack drones.”
https://bsky.app/profile/militarynewsua.bsky.social/post/3miazhkic2c2k
Iran
“Donald Trump envisions a scenario where the USA takes control of Iran’s oil production in a similar way to Venezuela, he says in an interview with the Financial Times.
– Honestly, my favorite thing would be to take the oil in Iran, but some stupid people back home in the USA say: ”Why should you do that?” But they are stupid people, says the president.
Iran’s important oil island Kharg, located further up in the Persian Gulf, could be easily taken by the USA, he continues.
– I don’t think they have any defense.
During the night flight from Florida to Washington, Trump also spoke with several media outlets aboard Air Force One. He then said, among other things, that Iran has expanded its ”gift” to the USA and will now allow more ships through the Strait of Hormuz.” https://omni.se/trump-min-favoritgrej-vore-att-ta-oljan-i-iran/a/8ppvad
“American assessments that the Iran war could soon be over are rejected from an Iranian perspective, writes CNN, which has spoken with an anonymous security official in Tehran. The source claims that Iran has enough missiles and drones to continue.
‘This is our war, and we will not stop defending ourselves until we have taught Trump and Netanyahu a historic lesson.’
As the markets prepare for a fifth week of war, the Bank of New York Mellon writes in a customer letter that there has been a ‘clear shift towards preserving capital.’ The analysis from strategist Wee Khoon Chong is that investors want to take profits in assets that have performed well, but it is unlikely that the capital will move to interest-bearing investments.”
https://omni.se/fa-tecken-pa-lugn-strateg-tror-pa-fornyad-borspress/a/0ppkLB
Two consecutive auctions, including 5-year (US5Y) and 2-year (US2Y) notes, drew some of the weakest demand in years, with traditional buy-and-hold investors stepping back and primary dealers forced to absorb larger shares of issuance.
Wallerstein, in a post on X, said the decline reflects a pullback by large institutional “direct” bidders, which typically anchor Treasury demand, highlighting growing vulnerabilities linked to the role of oil-exporting economies in financing U.S. deficits.
As energy infrastructure disruptions threaten export revenues, these investors may need to liquidate U.S. Treasuries to raise dollar liquidity, echoing dynamics seen during the COVID-19 shock.
Interesting, could be a first sign that the interest in US treasury bonds is starting to weaken. We’ll see how the 2, 5, and 7-year bonds perform in the coming months.
Potential buyers rightly fear that Krasnov simply decides to write down the nominal value of American government securities. Theft plain and simple, but he couldn’t care less. The Venezuelan oil law, or similar plans for the Iranian one, as well as Europe’s purchase of weapons for Ukraine, which he will now use for something else even though he is not the one paying.
“The President of the United States, Donald Trump, and his advisors believed that the Iran war would lead to a quick regime change and a situation that would quickly stabilize, similar to what happened in Venezuela. This is written by James F. Jeffrey in an analysis in Foreign Affairs.
Instead, the war is starting to resemble more and more the war in Ukraine.
“The harsh Iranian response has led to a war of attrition and a possible stalemate, similar to the conflict in Ukraine. Like Russia, the USA has no clear path to a decisive victory and risks getting stuck in a protracted war,” he writes.
To avoid this, the USA may need to compromise in negotiations.
At the same time, the war risks making the USA less secure, writes Sarah Yerkes in an analysis from Carnegie earlier this week. Trump has justified the war by claiming that Iran posed an immediate threat.
“Instead of creating a world more favorable to US interests, the war risks disrupting US alliances, strengthening a regime that is more hostile to the USA than the one Trump wanted to overthrow, and fueling anti-Americanism,” she writes.”
https://omni.se/analyser-usa-kan-hamna-i-ett-utnotningskrig-med-iran/a/Okkqz1
“Donald Trump is considering a complex military operation where he sends soldiers into Iran to extract close to 450 kilograms of uranium, sources tell the Wall Street Journal. One advantage is that it would help him achieve the goal of disabling Iran’s nuclear capacity and ability to develop nuclear weapons, which is why the president is open to the proposal.
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi has stated that the uranium is likely stored in two to three different locations.
Many similar source reports have leaked to American media in recent weeks, all with the common denominator that American ground troops are to carry out various missions in Iran. Each time, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt responds the same:
”It is the Pentagon’s job to make preparations to provide the commander-in-chief with maximum flexibility. That does not mean the president has made a decision.””
https://omni.se/kallor-trump-overvager-att-plocka-ut-over-400-kilo-uran/a/6qq14L
Analyst Note: Day 31 rings like a quiet echo — every chip tracked, every concern voiced across the past month is converging toward what will either be an explosive catalyst for violence unseen in the Middle East for decades, or a decisive blow so shocking the world is left reeling. The war Iran planned for is arriving on schedule: the interceptors are thinning, the tankers are burning, the second front is open, and Iran’s Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles have still not fired. Washington and Tel Aviv bet on a war Iran never intended to engage on those terms. The Viper’s jaws are poised to snap shut.
https://open.substack.com/pub/thefirebrandproject/p/iran-middle-east-war-update-blind
Wondering if it’s the high altitude that makes him intoxicated. Many of the most sensational statements come when he gives interviews on Airforce One.
Maybe he should try trains, like the role model Putin?
Maybe you are onto something there, more railroad for Trump!
Järnvägar också 😨
Kan vara en skenmanöver av Trump.
It can be a diversion tactic by Trump.
China has been strangely quiet. After all, they are the largest importer of Iranian oil, over 80% of Iran’s oil went to China by 2025, according to Reuters. I don’t think they would be particularly happy about Trump having control over their oil supplies.
They filled up their oil reserves at the end of last year, so they probably had an idea of what was coming, but sometimes the breaking point comes for them too.
It seems like the weapons they delivered to Iran didn’t have such a great effect, or maybe they are saving them for a possible invasion. Of course, we don’t know exactly what they have delivered.
Iran is releasing some ships, China may not have been hit so hard yet, but as you write, it would seem that the USA is planning to snatch Iran’s oil, maybe China will not stand by and just watch.
Now a lot of deliveries went to Iran from China even though no one really knows what they consisted of, but regardless, it would not surprise me if China is already trying to find ways to support them further to counteract the USA.
Midterm election
“A new political group in the USA aims to promote deregulation of artificial intelligence and plans to spend over 100 million dollars ahead of the upcoming midterm elections in the USA. This is reported by Axios.
The group, Innovation Council Action, is linked to Donald Trump’s advisor on AI matters, tech mogul David Sacks. It is led by Taylor Budowich, a former senior White House official and Trump campaign manager.
In addition to looser legislation regarding AI, the group’s purpose is to support political candidates who align with Trump’s policies in this area.
Axios writes that this initiative is taking place at the same time as more tech-financed actors are mobilizing for the midterm election, indicating that the AI issue may play a significant role.”
https://omni.se/100-miljoner-dollar-ska-driva-trumpvanlig-ai-linje/a/433v7e
The Houthi rebels decided to support Iran and attacked Israel, and Iran is now threatening to also close the strait at Bab al-Mandab.
https://www.di.se/nyheter/irans-nya-hot-riskerar-bli-nytt-slag-mot-varldshandeln/
https://www.dn.se/varlden/tolv-skadade-amerikaner-i-saudiarabien/
https://www.expressen.se/nyheter/varlden/huthirebellerna-kliver-in–i-kriget-djupt-oroande/
Oil prices are now rising even further, but if that strait were to close, it wouldn’t just be oil that would be affected, but a large part of Europe’s other trade with the East.
Crude: ~101.8
Ural: ~109.7
Brent: ~116.3
I have a bit of difficulty understanding Japan and that they allow this.
I really hope it doesn’t end with them ending up on Russia’s side. Considering that Trump has been tough on them regarding tariffs, apart from China, it was probably them and South Korea who faced the toughest levels, especially in terms of car exports and the car industry, which is one of their major export industries. So maybe this contributes to them considering finding other partners to cooperate with. Unfortunately, money seems to outweigh everything.
“Pro-Russian activist Takeyuki Tanaka organized an anti-Ukraine event inside Japan’s parliament with participation from the Russian embassy, where DPR and LPR flags were displayed. Embassy envoy Kuznetsov spoke at the event, presenting Moscow’s justification for the war and its narratives.”
https://bsky.app/profile/noelreports.com/post/3mib4xlhip22a
Approaching Russia, I believe, is an impossibility for Japan. The countries have not yet signed a peace treaty after World War II. Japan claims that the four islands in the south of the Kurils belong to Japan but receives no support from the Russians who took the entire island chain. A thorn in Japan’s side. But Japan can approach Australia and/or Europe.
Hope you are right! 👍
The opinion in Japan is anti-Russian just like in Sweden.
FSB seems to be operating in Japan as well
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/political-pulse/20250517-254791/
“Update from Ust-Luga 🔥🤩”
https://bsky.app/profile/maks23.bsky.social/post/3mib66fqeik2c
“I have a friend who works in oil shipping logistics in the Baltic region. He told me yesterday: “We’ve never seen anything like this. Three strikes on the same terminal in seven days. Buyers are panicking. Tankers are sitting empty. Nobody knows when loadings resume.”
That’s when I knew the headlines weren’t telling the full story. Here’s what you need to understand:
→ Ukraine hit Ust-Luga — Russia’s 2nd largest oil export terminal — for the THIRD TIME this week
→ 700,000 barrels per day capacity — OFFLINE
→ Primorsk — Russia’s LARGEST terminal — also suspended loadings
→ Combined: 40% of Russia’s total oil export capacity GONE
→ Repair timeline: 18 to 24 MONTHS. Not weeks. Not months. YEARS.
→ Russia was making $270,000,000 PER DAY from oil exports — that money funds every missile hitting Ukraine
→ India gets 80% of its Russian crude from these two ports — global ripple effect is ALREADY starting
Three days ago Russia dropped its budget cut plans because the money was pouring in.
Today the ports that generate that money are on fire. 400 drones.
That’s all it took to cripple 40% of a superpower’s oil exports. Most people won’t see this. RT to change that.”
https://x.com/LimitlesCobz/status/2038359038296273352
“Rheinmetall faced backlash after CEO Armin Papperger dismissed Ukraine’s drone industry as “housewives” work and “playing with Legos.” Advisor to Zelensky pushed back, stressing that drones are destroying Russian armor and that women in defense deserve respect.”
https://go.bsky.app/redirect?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kyivpost.com%2Fpost%2F72829
😭😭😭😭😭
“🎉☠️ Ukrainian fiber optic FPV drones destroy 59 Russian occupiers in the Lyman direction of the front, Donetsk region. Footage of combat work of drone operators of the SIGNUM battalion.”
https://bsky.app/profile/maks23.bsky.social/post/3mib6vbdbvs2c
N Slobozhansky-Kursk 0
S Slobozhansky 3
Kupyansk 12💥↗️
Lyman 5
Slovyansk 6
Kramatorsk 2
Kostjantynivka 26💥💥
Pokrovsk 31💥💥↘️
Oleksandrivskij 10💥↘️
Huliaipole 10💥↘️
Orikhivsk 1 ↘️
Prydniprovskij/Dnipro 0
Sum sectors 106↘️
Unlocalized 41↘️
Total 147↘️
👍
Thank you 205. On the way down, or what do you see?
It’s too early. Currently, there is a protracted but still slowly declining offensive. As Johan has pointed out and as mentioned in, among others, DN, a larger offensive is expected. Apparently, Konstantinivka is a main target, where they have slowly gained ground but have a long way to go, according to the article in DN, with significant losses.
https://www.dn.se/varlden/kan-ta-flera-ar-for-ryssland-att-ta-viktiga-frontstaden/
Damn, I’m so tired of these small impotent old bastards causing trouble in the world all the time!
Agree with you!
To say the least!
But most tiresome are all the ordinary people who don’t check the source of information and therefore, as a result, support the impotent little old men.
Yes, and all the experts that are referred to. They work at liberal think tanks and can say anything about anything. Just as long as it’s anti-American. The USA has no plan for the war against Iran, like, how long it will last and what the war goals are. Everything can be criticized if one wants to. And sure. The always talkative Trump doesn’t really make anyone happy. He is a charlatan when it comes to foreign policy. But Trump is not the USA. Still, I support the USA and hope that the USA succeeds in its efforts to clip the wings of the evil axis power Iran. Regime change in Tehran or not. No wars can be predicted.
Anna from Ukraine on Youtube. She is keeping track of the street demonstrations in Moscow. It’s not just about the shutdown of the mobile network but also about the lack of gasoline and diesel.
https://youtu.be/yFz-IWAPjsE?is=jlKeQpqqt10nSnHe
Great to see some complaints here and there about this and that in Russia!
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“🇧🇬🇺🇦 Svyrydenko: Today in Kyiv, together with the Prime Minister of Bulgaria we paid tribute to the fallen Ukrainian defenders. Eternal memory and glory to all who gave their lives in the fight for the freedom and independence of Ukraine.”
https://bsky.app/profile/maks23.bsky.social/post/3mibi62s3bk2h
Private air defense units in Ukraine shoot down Shahed and Zala drones under a government pilot program integrating companies into national air defense, with new units now forming across 13 additional enterprises.
“❗️Spain has transferred 5 PAC-2 missiles for the MIM-104 Patriot air defense system to Ukraine, reports the Spanish newspaper El País.”
https://bsky.app/profile/militarynewsua.bsky.social/post/3mibhsaudbk2k
So 5 robots?
ammunition?
Yes, it’s not much, but still better than nothing!
“Bulava loitering munition strike on the Russian Tor air defence system in the Luhansk region.”
https://bsky.app/profile/specialkhersoncat.bsky.social/post/3mibhs6d4nc2i
⚡️ Storbritannien fördömer Rysslands ‘trakasserikampanj’ efter att Moskva utvisar brittisk diplomat påstådda spionanklagelser. En talesperson för Storbritanniens utrikesdepartement avfärdade anklagelserna som ogrundade och “helt oacceptabla” i kommentarer till Kyiv Independent.
“❗️🇺🇦Ukrainian interceptor-drone spectacularly shoots down a 🇷🇺Russian Shahed-136 kamikaze drone in the skies over Ukraine”
https://bsky.app/profile/militarynewsua.bsky.social/post/3mibisom7mk2k
Beautiful 🤗
“Ukraine’s intelligence has published a list of 51 vessels it says are fueling Russia’s war by exporting oil and operating in occupied Ukrainian ports. The list includes tankers moving Russian crude and cargo ships entering closed ports in occupied areas.”
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/72855
“The O’STIN network has begun a large-scale closure of stores across Russia. Already, 62 outlets have ceased operations, and the number of staff has been reduced by 15%. The reason was a sharp drop in sales. The development of the network has been suspended, according to “Izvestia”.
Reductions have also affected other retailers: “Snow Queen” reduced its staff by 14%, Kari by 12.5%, Gloria Jeans by 5.7%, and “Sportmaster” by 5%.”
The chain has over 630 stores + e-commerce and generates almost 700 million dollars.
They decreased revenue between 2024 and 2025 from about 57 billion rubles to 49 billion rubles, and if they close down almost about 10% of their stores and lay off 15% of the staff, one might assume that they will decrease revenue by at least another 10%.
There comes the damn Europe 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
https://x.com/noelreports/status/2038553091201442271?s=46&t=Vah3JXV31B9lXwZOK5gF7w
We already knew about the USA but it’s plural and partners.
One becomes envious
Well, hardly Hungary and Slovakia are classified as partners.
Trump attacks Iran and it ends with Ukraine thus ceasing to defend itself in the most long-term effective way they have the opportunity to, while Russia is allowed to export oil to anyone at will.
Agree with: 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 but equally towards the USA as towards Europe (or at least those who have complained).
Don’t you think you misinterpreted on purpose just for the record –
The USA has already been anti-Ukraine since 2022 but we in Europe are supposed to be their friends.
And above all, the consequence is ours if Ukraine falls.
It goes without saying that we are upset with the USA and it has been written hundreds of times.
Ah, that was not criticism towards you regarding the USA, it’s just that I’m tired of both sides!
“Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urges Russia to agree to an ‘energy ceasefire’ to address the consequences of the energy crisis brought on by the Iran war, reports AFP.
‘If Russia is ready to stop attacking Ukrainian energy facilities, we will not target their energy sector,’ Zelensky tells journalists in Kiev.
TT further reports that Ukraine’s president is also open to a ceasefire during Easter, citing Interfax-Ukraine.”
https://omni.se/zelenskyj-erbjuder-ryssland-energi-vapenvila/a/n11n1o
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Do you think Europe is withholding the 90 billion loan to force this?
Is it going too well for Ukraine maybe…
It’s not Ukraine’s fault that the oil price is rising, so why shouldn’t they be allowed to defend themselves.
Europe can go and complain to Trump, Netanyahu, and the current ayatollah of Iran instead. They could say that if the prices don’t go down, they will continue to bomb Russian oil infrastructure.
Having both a high oil price and maintaining Russian oil export infrastructure is more dangerous for Europe than a high price.
Well written!
I hope Ukraine stands firm, I hope, I hope
He also says that if Russia stops, then they are ready to stop, so it doesn’t sound like he plans to stop if he doesn’t see that Ukraine has anything to gain from it.
Otherwise, he can counter by saying that everyone who wants them to stop must pay Ukraine as much money as Russia earns from oil + an additional 10%.
Ukraine has nothing to gain by stopping now, nothing.
They can say that when Russia stops bombing and the oil price is below 60, they will stop.
Iran
“The USA is open to serious discussions about ending the war with a “new and more reasonable” Iranian regime, writes President Donald Trump in a post.
According to him, significant progress has been made in the talks and an agreement is close. At the same time, he warns Iran about what awaits if an agreement is not reached soon and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
“Then we will end our nice ‘stay’ in Iran by blowing up and completely destroying all their electricity production facilities, oil sources, and the island of Kharg (and possibly all desalination plants!), which we deliberately have not ‘touched’ yet,” he writes.
Recently, Trump has described the new leaders of the Islamist regime as a “new regime,” despite the power system being the same as before the war started about a month ago.”
https://omni.se/trump-pratar-om-framsteg-och-hotar-med-forgorelse/a/433GLe
Destroying electricity production is usually classified as a war crime even though it now feels more like a gray zone (at least when both sides engage in it), but desalination plants needed for drinking water and cultivation are still crossing the line, right?
It would prove that Trump doesn’t care at all about the civilian population, right?
Trump probably doesn’t care about the civilian population. He promised that help was on the way when they demonstrated here earlier, and tens of thousands were shot dead, and it took a month before help arrived. Then when Netanyahu said jump, he jumped. When they started bombing, he urged the population to go out and protest.
I saw an article where it was reported that he later refused to urge the population to go out and demonstrate when Netanyahu had requested that he do so. It may be to give the appearance that he cares.
He probably doesn’t care much about whether it becomes a war crime or not, who will judge him?
If the “new” regime only gives him a few percent, he will probably gladly turn a blind eye when they massacre the civilian population and create a refugee crisis. It only facilitates his and Putin’s goal of dividing Europe.
Å fy fanken – the new leadership is IRGC hardliners 😶
If there is any truth to this, it’s a betrayal worse than Ukraine.
Trump is probably satisfied if he can find a partner-in-grift with whom he can split customs duties…the old leadership was perhaps too ideologically focused and not corrupt enough…
The nuclear weapons issue is a smokescreen… there is less control over the nuclear program now than before they carried out their first attack last year…
Yes, yes, but where are the PICTURE EVIDENCE!!! 😉
“Ukraine has apologized to Finland after drones crashed outside Kouvola on Sunday, reports AFP.
– No Ukrainian drones were under any circumstances targeted at Finland. The most likely cause is interference from Russian electronic warfare systems. We have already apologized to the Finnish side for the incident, says Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhij Tychyj.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also stated on Telegram that he had a phone call with Finnish President Alexander Stubb during the day.
“Alex and I share the same view of the situation. We provide all the necessary information,” he writes.”
https://omni.se/ukraina-ber-om-ursakt-efter-dronarna-i-finland/a/m00WeO
Should Ukraine apologize to Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania?
There is an alternative explanation posted the link the other day that UA has used the Baltics as a drone corridor and that’s why everyone is sneaking with it.
“❗️Israel will not take part in ground combat in any potential US ground operation in Iran, according to Channel 12.”
https://bsky.app/profile/noelreports.com/post/3mibnhglu522g
They have already confirmed that their Special Operations Forces are inside Iran so just not under US leadership is what they are saying?
It’s probably not a bad interpretation, at the same time there is also a bit of a difference between SOF and a full-scale ground invasion.
What the heck! I hope those bastards don’t sell the drones to Russia anyway.
“Up to 10 Ukrainian interceptor drone factories have been secretly built abroad “behind the state’s back” to bypass Kyiv’s wartime ban on arms exports, Zelensky said, warning that the companies involved would ultimately lose out.”
https://bsky.app/profile/kyivpost.com/post/3mibnd65rc22n
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/72861
Could this be what Zelenskyy was referring to in the post above?
“One of Ukraine’s largest drone manufacturers, General Cherry, has signed a contract to manufacture unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the United States, the company said in a statement shared with the Kyiv Independent on March 30.
FPV (first-person view) drones and interceptor manufacturer General Cherry has reached an agreement with the American military producer Wilcox Industries to produce the latter’s drones in the former’s factories in New Hampshire.”
https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-fpv-giant-signs-deal-to-build-drones-in-us/
Sure, USA steals Ukrainian technology – shameless
Only if they pay well, and don’t sell the technology to the Russians. It’s important to keep Trump, Kushner, and Witkoff away from the secrets.
🔥 In another attack on the port of Ust-Luga, three fuel tanks, a berth, and Novatek pumping stations were damaged, — ASTRA. As a result of UAV strikes on the night of March 29, a 30,000-ton fuel oil storage tank was damaged in the port on the territory of the Ust-Luga Oil terminal.
Two more tanks caught fire on the territory of the Novatek terminal: these are containers of 30,000 tons each with light fuel and aviation gas. In addition, the berth of the Portenergo LLC terminal was damaged during the attack. The port’s operation was suspended.
I don’t know how big it is, but it takes 1-2 pumps for the arms that pump the oil on the ships.
Those should be easily pulverized.
“Spain closes airspace to US military over Iran war, widening rift with US”
Now Spain is governed by parties with proven Russian connections and they have also appeased China so not solely noble intentions.
Spain probably has a lot of cooperation with China, so directives may have come directly from there.
Strange that Russia hasn’t already lost the war considering that they don’t even seem to care about taking care of their own.
“🤯 Brotherhood, support, slap, Russians… First aid in the form of a slap on the face and exactly seven steps of evacuation. Defensive lines of Zaporizhzhia.”
https://bsky.app/profile/maks23.bsky.social/post/3mibkuof5js2g
Common Russian comrade upbringing. Initially, you lack value. Your value is determined by your violence capital.
So it is. Have seen a group of arriving Russian youths at an airport in East Asia. They fought like a group of wolf cubs for their place in the group. One must rank oneself. It is central in Russia.
Strange that thing with the Russians and their rough ways. Historically, it has always been claimed that the mix of Scandinavians/Celts became an unparalleled tough breed. Thus people of Hebrides/Orkney/Shetland and parts of Scotland/Ireland descent. Places where the Norse settled during the Viking Age. By studying first names, it has been established that the Russian Slavs primarily mixed with people from Uppland, Södermanland, and Östergötland. This can be read online “The foundation of the Russian Empire by the Scandinavians”. (Nice Easter reading for all of you). Scandinavians are thus involved in all shady types of people.
We blame the Russians and Americans and Chinese when in reality it is us Norse who are the ruthless ones. A friend of mine once said in all seriousness: Be glad that Sweden is not the superpower in the world. And that person used to know what he was talking about.
The Russians are too damn but the traits largely come from us “We men of Ane”.
Well, it’s probably true that over 1000 years ago it was us Norsemen who were the worst, but when we had finished ravaging and realized that violence is not always the solution, we became quite modest. It was probably after Kalle dozen and the Russians’ ravages in my hometown that we started using our heads instead of our fists. It required a significant loss, indeed.
The Germans had a period of violence until ’45, when they got their fingers burnt and calmed down.
The Japanese also had their cult of violence that required two atomic bombs to end.
The culture in Russia is violence-affirming, and under Putin, I think it has become even worse. They also need their defeat to learn what actually matters.
The value decreases with the number of times one has been raped by older soldiers higher up in the chain of command.
The reason why all Russian social media influencers with millions of followers are screaming that the war is lost is because the war has reached Russia.
The situation on the front lines is secondary RIGHT NOW.
But the fact that the export terminals are on fire and have almost stopped, and that Ukraine has been able to fly drones over Moscow in broad daylight without being shot down – that struck a chord with the people.
The elite fears a popular uprising more than anything else, and now the citizens are starting to get annoyed, and there is an upward trend.
If riots or demonstrations start in earnest, this war might just come to an end.
In this light, you should note that Europe is now helping the USA to prevent Ukraine from winning the war.
Shameless cowards and hypocrites, all of them.
Asking for a friend now when Europe has asked Ukraine not to bomb the oil installations in Russia.
Anyone have the statement where they demand that the USA and Israel do not bomb Iran’s oil installations?
Where does it come from? It’s too much buzz.
Damn MXT you crashed the constant race with the number of comments in the cornucopia threads by posting 15 comments yourself – a big loss for us today 😭
Rubio probably has relatives left in Cuba. Otherwise, Trump probably wouldn’t have allowed the blocked tanker to continue to the unloading port. Or does he have a human side too?
I am an unfaithful dog!
I have to hurry to post 15 new ones here!
Interesting that you are on Cornucopia checking out everyone who comments, maybe you’ll be opinion-registered and end up in Johan’s blacklist then? 😂
Have you found any horse heads in the driveway in the past week?
No, but should I be worried about a dead fly in the window?
A fly prevents anyone from falling asleep.
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“❗️🇺🇦🇧🇬 Ukraine and Bulgaria have signed a 10-year security agreement The agreement extends military support from Bulgaria and includes, among other things, joint production of weapons and demining of the Black Sea.”
https://bsky.app/profile/militarynewsua.bsky.social/post/3mic2okrir22b
“Zelenskyy signs laws on anti-corruption, visa-free entry for volunteers, access to justice in 28 countries”
“Russia’s digital ministry announced it would be turning off the function of paying for apps through AppStore from the mobile phone account. This was unexpected and caused a lot of unhappiness in Russia. 📹: a Russian woman describing how Internet is limited in Russia”
“War in Iran, war in Ukraine: Europe must act where it counts”
https://kyivindependent.com/war-in-iran-war-in-ukraine-europe-must-act-where-it-counts/
🍞 Results of the attack on the “Promsynthesis” chemical plant in Chapayevsk with FP-5 “Flamingo” missiles A total of 3 missiles were launched, one was shot down, and two others hit near the production halls. The first missile on its way to the target hit a pole and detonated without reaching the hall, which had already been attacked by UAVs of the defense forces earlier. The second missile also hit near the hall, likely causing minor damage.
Coordinates
#1: 52.97687369854186, 49.74006116235429 Coordinates
#2: 52.97973794260393, 49.728441377041136″
https://bsky.app/profile/babayagafella.bsky.social/post/3mic2254wok2h
“🇺🇦 Ukraine faces a severe shortage of Patriot missiles as international partners prioritize Middle East security needs. Zelenskyy rejects claims of a “deadlock” on the battlefield and continues preparing for trilateral diplomatic negotiations.”
https://theukrainianreview.info/zelenskyy-on-weapons-negotiations-and-housewives-key-briefing-insights/
“President Zelenskyy: “We raised the issue of unblocking the Strait of Hormuz. This is a sensitive issue for the entire world, as there is an energy crisis. Countries in the Middle East know they can rely on our expertise in this area. We discussed this in detail.
We shared our experience of the Black Sea corridor -how it functions. They understand that our Armed Forces were able to reopen the Black Sea corridor very effectively. As for other aspects related to the Strait of Hormuz, in my view, this is being handled by the USA.”
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Yes, we can open Hormuz, no problem, the USA is taking care of other important matters there too.
WARNING!
“Russian fascists in an Ural military truck plowed into pedestrians at a bus stop, killing civilians in occupied Donestk.”
https://bsky.app/profile/igorsushko.bsky.social/post/3mibz65ukn22j
“Russia’s second-largest producer of microelectronics for the Defense Ministry no longer produces microelectronics. And that is a concrete result that cannot be quickly offset,” writes Liubov Tsybulska, Founder and current director of NGO “Join Ukraine”, in her op-ed.”
“🇩🇪🇺🇦 En ukrainare har gripits i Tyskland för spioneri för Ryssland, sade den tyska åklagarmyndigheten – EP Mannen greps i staden Hagen den 27 mars 2026. Enligt utredningen hade han samlat in data om en ukrainsk tjänsteman som bodde i Tyskland sedan åtminstone november 2025.”
“❗️🇺🇦Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jets, using 🇺🇸American GBU-39/62 guided bombs, are destroying 🇷🇺Russian targets on the front line”
https://bsky.app/profile/militarynewsua.bsky.social/post/3mibyri23as25
“Kyiv receives 72 generators of various capacities from German sister cities – Kyiv City Administration”
“Ukraine and Bulgaria plan to test-launch passenger train through Romania this summer – Development Ministry”
“Putin’s forces dropped two guided bombs on a dormitory at an educational institution in Hlukhiv, Sumy region, injuring 11 people — including a six-year-old child. Resque efforts are ongoing.”
https://bsky.app/profile/kyivpost.com/post/3mibydn6e522s
Movie from the attacking drone.
“❗️On the night of March 30, pilots of the 🇺🇦Unmanned Systems Forces struck several substations in the temporarily occupied territory of Luhansk region, as well as the Alchevsk Metallurgical Plant.”
https://bsky.app/profile/militarynewsua.bsky.social/post/3miby4qeris25
I think that sounds like an excellent idea, it will surely be popular among the population! 😄
“⚡️ Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska is demanding a 12-hour, six-day work week to save the country’s struggling economy.”
https://united24media.com/latest-news/russian-billionaire-deripaska-proposes-12-hour-workday-to-save-economy-17412
⚡️ 86 days continuously on the frontline — Yaroslav, call sign “Mudryi,” an infantryman of the 1st Mechanized Battalion of the 47th Brigade “Magura,” held the line in the Sumy region with his comrade “Gnome” until rotation 💙💛”
news directly from the White House, app:
Apple:
https://whitehouse.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=255057cc391ca0facb169b81c&id=b8e2fc5f79&e=c580b26d18
Google:
https://whitehouse.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=255057cc391ca0facb169b81c&id=13354ec718&e=c580b26d18
“Ukrainians defeated a large Russian assault, that attempted to break through from Robotyne Respect, day by day”
https://x.com/DakdaR22/status/2038613132973650390
“🔥 Episk detonation av ammunition från en rysk stridsvagn och lossnande av tornet efter ankomsten av en FPV-drönare. Pokrovsk riktning på fronten, Donetsk regionen.”
Carl Bildt probably reads the blog.
“Attacking civilian infrastructure, and especially desalination plants, is a war crime. Will armed forces accept orders to do so?”
https://x.com/carlbildt/status/2038591840866140291
“Night is the time for SIGNUM🗡 As soon as the Russians get into the zone of impact of the battalion’s fighters, neither machine guns, nor armor, nor cloaks, nor even fast feet will save them.”
“Ukrainian forces struck a UAV production facility and the Beriev aircraft plant in Taganrog overnight, damaging drone production workshops and infrastructure tied to Tu-95 bomber and A-50 aircraft modernization, according to ASTRA.”
Works well to shame MXT, perfect 👍
Doesn’t log the users per se on MXT, just takes screenshots and enters each comment into an Excel sheet and cross-references to other sites where I know the users are active.
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“Ryska propagandister ställer obekväma frågor: Vad innebär det att den särskilda militäroperationen går enligt planen?”
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“Ukrainian drone units struck multiple power substations in occupied Luhansk overnight, including those supplying the Alchevsk metallurgical plant. The operation also hit plant infrastructure and destroyed a Tor-M2 air defense system.”
“Moscow, Russia
Boats caught fire in the northwest of Moscow near the elite residential complex “Red Sail. Dark smoke can be seen in the area of the Strogino Bridge on the Moscow River. The circumstances are being investigated.”
https://x.com/LXSummer1/status/2038641550519865566
USA complains about the fact that they have gone to Ukraine.
This is starting to become ridiculous.
Good morning!
970 KWIA
2 Tanks
7 AFVs
61 Artillery systems
1 MLRS
1 Air defense system
2296 UAVs
199 Vehicles and Fuel tanks
Slava Ukraini
https://x.com/i/status/2038835203775369313
Good morning!
970 KWIA
2 Tanks
7 AFVs
61 Artillery systems
1 MLRS
1 Air defense system
2296 UAVs
199 Vehicles and Fuel tanks
Glory to Ukraine
https://bsky.app/profile/matsextrude.bsky.social/post/3midesud3q22u