For Those Who Might Be Wondering Why We Might Be In Ukraine

[ChloeTzang]

Whoa, Ukraine hit the Smolensk Aviation Plant

European part of the Russian Federation is largely a no-fly zone for Russian Aviation
Lots of little green men reported along the Estonian Border
Smolensk aviation plant hit and on fire.....this Plant produces X-55 / X-59 missiles for attacks on Ukraine. As well as aircraft, it's believed that here they assemble and modernise precision weapons including cruise missiles.

 

[ChloeTzang]

Ukraine Just Hit Feodosia’s Oil Depot—For the Third Time​

Ukraine has struck one of Russia’s most strategically important oil depots in Feodosia, Crimea — for the third time in two weeks. This isn’t just another drone strike. It’s a calculated campaign aimed at crippling Moscow’s fuel supply lines, disrupting logistics to the front, and exposing just how vulnerable Russia’s military infrastructure remains even deep inside occupied territory. In this video, we break down why Feodosia matters, what repeated hits reveal about Ukraine’s evolving capabilities, and how these strikes could shift the balance on the battlefield as winter approaches.

 

[ChloeTzang]

Another sign that Russia is running out of money - one time payents for signing up for the military have dropped substantially in four oblasts. Given the chances of returning home alive, that's going to hit the monthy mobilization numbers, particularly if other oblasts follow suit.

Incidentally, for every Russian killed there are only 1.3 wounded while in many wars the ratio is 1 killed 3 wounded.

 

[ShandyLeer]

That's been the case since day four.

I only report on pivotal movements and events.

Like Rumsfeld said, or at least tried to, “there are things we know we know”.

One of them being that know you’re paid in fucking Roubles.

 

[Rightguide]

Like Rumsfeld said, or at least tried to, “there are things we know we know”.

One of them being that know you’re paid in fucking Roubles.

I carry the weight of what I know on my shoulders, a far heavier burden than the gut wind you symbolize in your posts.

 

[ChloeTzang]

CV90's - Ukraine already has these and is progressively getting hundreds more

The Swedish CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) is redefining what it means to survive and fight on the modern battlefield. Built by BAE Systems Hägglunds, the CV90 is not just an armored transport—it’s a networked combat system that merges firepower, mobility, and digital intelligence. Designed for Arctic warfare and drone-saturated battlefields, it has become one of the most sought-after armored vehicles in Europe and NATO.

In this video, you’ll discover:
• How the CV90’s 40mm Bofors cannon with programmable 3P ammunition dominates in trench and urban warfare
• Why programmable airburst rounds and advanced optics make the CV90 lethal against drones and infantry
• How its active suspension, high power-to-weight ratio, and rubber tracks deliver unmatched off-road mobility
• Why the latest CV90 MkIV upgrade includes advanced sensors, AI-assisted fire control, and active protection systems
• The CV90’s role in Ukraine’s frontline, proving its resilience under artillery, drone, and EW-heavy conditions
• How laser warning receivers, multispectral smoke, and hard-kill systems protect crews from anti-tank threats
• Why NATO allies like Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Estonia, and the Netherlands chose the CV90
• How the open digital architecture allows integration of jammers, EW suites, and future directed-energy weapons
• The impact of coalition-wide logistics, shared parts, and software updates on battlefield readiness

The CV90 isn’t just another armored vehicle—it’s the core of modern mechanized warfare. Designed to adapt, survive, and dominate, it combines mobility, protection, and connectivity better than any IFV in its class. From Arctic snow to Ukrainian mud, this vehicle proves that survival now depends on information and tempo, not brute armor alone.

 

[ChloeTzang]

Putin Rages as Ukraine STRIKES His “Stealth” Missile With CHEAP TECH​

 

[ChloeTzang]

Ukraine has already start to receive Lynx IFV's....

 

[JohnEngelman]

Update: All roads into Pokrovsk have been cut by Russian forces. In the coming days or weeks we could see a complete envelopment and fall of the city.

Whose side are you on?

 

[JohnEngelman]

That's been the case since day four.

I only report on pivotal movements and events.

Whose side are you on? If you want Russia to win, why do you want Russia to win?

 

[ChloeTzang]

 

[ChloeTzang]

 

[ChloeTzang]

The Biggest Fireball this War has seen - Feodosia Oil Depot, Crimea​

00:00:00 Intro
00:05:45 Fuel shortage map
00:45:31 Donetsk city gas line
01:17:00 Belgorod Power plant hit very thoroughly
05:01:43 Feodosia Oil depot struck again
08:13:20 Bashkortostan oil refinery hit again
09:56:36 UA drones struck Sigma shopping centre
10:59:11 Donuts
11:38:42 Russians stored and assembled Molniya drones there
15:46:49 Shortening workweek
17:16:16 Saatse Saabas:
21:13:39 Lack of vehicles
21:44:39 Afghanistan / Pakistan
22:28:21 Taliban Crossing the border with U.S. HUMWEES
22:49:49 Pakistan firing back with a U.S. howitzer
24:42:13 Pokrovsk
26:21:06 Russians got a new fancy toy in the Sumy region

On October 13, a massive explosion lit up Crimea as Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s largest oil depot in Feodosia—crippling a key supply hub and shaking Putin’s grip on the peninsula. With fuel reserves burning and panic spreading, Crimea’s occupiers are running out of options.

 

[ChloeTzang]

Russia's Fuel CRISIS: 40% Offline, Oligarchs Flee​

A quiet collapse is accelerating across Russia, not on the battlefield, but at the gas pump and in the nation's power grid. Ukrainian precision strikes have systematically dismantled Russia's energy infrastructure, taking an estimated 38 to 40 percent of its primary refining capacity offline as of October 2025. This investigation details the cascading failures, from the October 11 strike on the Bashneft refinery 1,400 kilometers inside Russia to the sabotage of critical rail lines by the ATEŞ partisan movement. The result is a grim reality for the Russian people: 57 regions now face fuel shortages, occupied Crimea is under strict 20-liter rationing, and Soviet-style queues are becoming a familiar sight. The empire built on oil is now running on fumes.

The economic fallout is just as severe. With its Urals crude trading at a steep discount and refined product exports hitting a decade low, Moscow's budget is hemorrhaging cash. To prevent total collapse, the Kremlin is forced to pay out billions in open-ended subsidies, turning a temporary patch into a permanent fiscal drain. This financial desperation is choking the life out of the domestic economy, with major industrial plants like Uralvagonzod and KamAZ shifting to three-day workweeks as credit dries up. The Russian economy is now bleeding cash just to keep its pumps from running completely dry.

This dual crisis of fuel and finance has triggered the final, most dangerous phase: political decay. To plug the holes in the budget, the Kremlin has turned on its own, launching a wave of asset seizures against its oligarchs. This has shattered the elite pact, turning quiet capital flight into an open exodus of people and wealth to hubs like Dubai. When oil stops flowing, money stops circulating, and the state begins seizing assets. Russia’s war economy is shrinking into a poorer, brittle command state run by fear and decrees, where every oligarch boarding a private jet is another crack in the system's foundation.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Intro
01:01 Capital Flight & The Predatory State
03:28 Ukraine's Blackout Strategy: Critical Infrastructure Attacks
06:18 Putin Cuts Fuel Subsidies: Russia's Budget Crisis
09:49 Internal Purge: The Arrests of Russian Generals
11:30 Who Will Replace Putin? The Kremlin Power Play
13:28 Outro

 

[ChloeTzang]

Russian Forces Wiped out in Catastrophic Assault Attempt!​

Ukraine has shattered Russia’s armored might yet again. Over 11,000 Russian tanks have been destroyed, and now even Putin’s prized T-90M—touted as “the best tank in the world”—has met the same fate. After a year of stockpiling, Russia unleashed its elite armor in a massive assault near Pokrovsk. The result? Total failure. Mines, drones, and artillery ripped through the so-called invincible tanks in minutes.

Abrams Tank Surrounds Russian T-90s

A single Ukrainian M1 Abrams rolls into the path of Russia’s largest T-90 assault—vastly outnumbered, heavily and expected to be within minutes. Yet the outcome is nothing like what the Rush planned.
Through precision gunnery, superior armor, and the crew’s relentless tactics, the Abrams not only holds its ground but flips the entirely—shattering the T-90 advance and sending through Rush lines. One tank against an entire force, this clash cements the Abrams’ reputation as a legend.

 

[ChloeTzang]

Belarus is on the brink of collapse | Sean Bell​

 

[ChloeTzang]

The Perfect Storm Hits The Russian Economy​

The Russian economy continues to come apart at the seams, with war funding drying up and Ukrainian strikes dismantling the oil industry, the Kremlin takes increasingly drastic measures.
Along with the possibility that the US may remove sanctions from Iran, the situation for the Kremlin grows increasingly dire, as the Russian oil economy is being dismantled from all sides.

 

[ChloeTzang]

 

[ChloeTzang]

Peter Zeihan - The Illusion of Russian Power Is Finally Collapsing​

Peter Zeihan exposes the crumbling illusion of Russian power — a regime built on deception, propaganda, and outdated weapons. For years, the Kremlin boasted about its so-called “invincible” T-90M tanks, the pride of Putin’s army. But on the battlefield near Pokrovsk, that myth burned to the ground. What was meant to be Russia’s decisive victory this summer became a catastrophic failure. Dozens of Russia's most modern tanks and armored vehicles (their last reserves) were reduced to smoking wrecks within hours. Ukrainian forces, armed with precision drones and modern tactics, dismantled the very symbol of Russia’s strength.

Zeihan explains how this disaster reveals the truth about Russia’s war machine — a force that looks powerful on paper but collapses under the pressure of real combat. Decades of corruption, false engineering claims, and political arrogance have turned the Kremlin’s pride into its greatest weakness. Every destroyed T-90M is more than a battlefield loss — it’s a message to the world: Russia’s era of military dominance is over. The so-called “best tank in the world” has become a monument to failure, exposing how deeply the rot runs inside Putin’s empire.

This is not just another defeat. This is the unraveling of Russia’s power — one explosion at a time.

 

[ChloeTzang]

CATASTROPHIC Russian Losses​

very day, Russia feeds thousands of soldiers into the Ukraine war, with many never returning. In 2025 alone, the U.K. MoD reports over 332,000 Russian casualties, adding to a staggering total of 1.1 million since 2022. Despite this, the Kremlin insists the war is “according to plan,” sacrificing troops and equipment to slowly gain territory. Is Russia’s strategy sustainable, or is the plan destined to backfire?

 

[ChloeTzang]

Russia’s Army WIPED OUT on Ukraine's "Roads of Death"​

No-one survives the ride.....

The Russian military needs roads—and Ukraine is making sure those roads become deadly death traps. Near Pokrovsk, Ukrainian drones have turned supply routes into lethal “Roads of Death,” destroying tanks, armored vehicles, and civilian transports alike. Russia’s mechanized assaults are stalling, forced to rely on small infantry teams while Ukraine dominates the skies. This precision drone warfare is crippling Russian logistics and leaving Putin’s forces with few options. Discover how Ukraine is rewriting the battle for Pokrovsk.

 

[Rebel5soul]

Peter Zeihan - The Illusion of Russian Power Is Finally Collapsing​

Peter Zeihan exposes the crumbling illusion of Russian power — a regime built on deception, propaganda, and outdated weapons. For years, the Kremlin boasted about its so-called “invincible” T-90M tanks, the pride of Putin’s army. But on the battlefield near Pokrovsk, that myth burned to the ground. What was meant to be Russia’s decisive victory this summer became a catastrophic failure. Dozens of Russia's most modern tanks and armored vehicles (their last reserves) were reduced to smoking wrecks within hours. Ukrainian forces, armed with precision drones and modern tactics, dismantled the very symbol of Russia’s strength.

Zeihan explains how this disaster reveals the truth about Russia’s war machine — a force that looks powerful on paper but collapses under the pressure of real combat. Decades of corruption, false engineering claims, and political arrogance have turned the Kremlin’s pride into its greatest weakness. Every destroyed T-90M is more than a battlefield loss — it’s a message to the world: Russia’s era of military dominance is over. The so-called “best tank in the world” has become a monument to failure, exposing how deeply the rot runs inside Putin’s empire.

This is not just another defeat. This is the unraveling of Russia’s power — one explosion at a time.

I'm ambivalent re. Zeihan. Which is to say he bats 50/50 in my book. We all have been astonished at Russia's military incompetence................and hope that Putin doesn't lose what's left of his sanity and does something incredibly stupid.

 

[ChloeTzang]

RUSSIA’S BIGGEST COMPANIES IN PANIC: GAZPROM, ROSNEFT, RZD ​

The Audit Chamber of the Russian Federation has warned of a possible recession in the Russian economy. Gazprom, Rosneft and Russian Railways have found themselves in a debt hole amounting to 12 trillion rubles. Russian businesses are preparing to raise prices in response to higher taxes. Small and mid-size Russian companies may begin to go bankrupt and leave the market en masse after the government’s planned tax increase.

 

[ChloeTzang]

Ukraine’s Fresh Approach to Assault: Training a New Infantry​

Infantry is the foundation of any war. Despite the activity of drones and the major role of long-range missile and UAV strikes, it is the infantry that defines the front line – which runs exactly where the soldier’s foot stands.

The position of infantry determines who controls a given territory. Even though infantry played a key role in early 2022 – destroying enemy equipment, including with Javelin and NLAW systems – it now eliminates far fewer enemies than drones do. Just a year ago the infantry actively went on assaults. Now, due to threats from the air, it spends most of its time trying to not to leave fortified trenches unnecessarily. Nevertheless, it remains the main branch of the armed forces in this war.

It is the infantry that carries out offensive operations, holds positions, and conducts quick mobile advances – as it did a year ago in Russia’ Kursk Oblast.

And of course, it needs to change under the pressure of new circumstances of war – to incur fewer losses and remain effective.

 

[ChloeTzang]

Putin's $52B Deficit EXPLODES: Reserves Dry​

Russia is spiraling into a systemic financial crisis as the colossal cost of the war economy hits critical mass. The Bank of Russia has been forced to maintain the key interest rate at a suffocating 21%, a historic high that defies political pressure and effectively shuts down the civilian sector by pushing commercial borrowing rates past 25%. This desperate monetary policy struggles to contain the extreme inflation fueled by unchecked military spending, generating a deep recessionary pressure on non-military industries.

Simultaneously, the federal budget deficit has ballooned dramatically, nearly doubling this year to 5.7 trillion rubles as war expenditures soar. This massive fiscal shortfall is compounded by a catastrophic oil revenue slump. Ukrainian drone attacks have successfully paralyzed up to 40% of the country's primary refineries, causing diesel exports to drop to a five-year low and fundamentally crippling a core revenue source for the nation’s GDP.

The state's financial distress and sweeping foreign sanctions have a direct, chilling effect on Russia's ruling elite. This economic turmoil is rapidly shrinking the wealth of the country's richest. A major group of at least 38 of Russia's wealthiest oligarchs has reportedly seen catastrophic losses in their total holdings due to the toxic combination of tight monetary policy, war-fueled instability, and asset freezes in the West. Their diminished financial power reflects the decay at the top of the Russian financial ecosystem, threatening the long-term stability of the Kremlin's inner circle. The Kremlin is cornered: it cannot lower rates without triggering hyperinflation, while the Finance Ministry is running out of resources to fund the war machine without collapsing the non-military sectors. This perfect storm confirms that the financial foundation of the Russian state is unstable.