Ukraine war thread

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Ukraine blocked Russia's drone SIM cards. The drones just connected to Poland and Romania instead.

Every Shahed Russia fires carries a T2 SIM card — government-ordered in bulk, supplied by Russia's state telecom Rostelecom to drone manufacturers. The cards let Russia control the drones remotely and stream live footage back to operators.

Ukraine managed to block T2 roaming. But Shaheds near the Belarusian border connect to Belarusian networks. Near Poland and Romania, they switch to local roaming — using EU member states' infrastructure to guide weapons into Ukraine.

Defense Ministry advisor Serhii Beskrestnov, who flagged the scheme, says the same SIM cards may already be steering the mysterious unidentified drones appearing across Europe. He's calling on all global telecoms to cut roaming deals with T2.

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Key Events and Military Updates:

Drone Attacks on Energy Targets: Ukraine has been conducting relentless nightly drone strikes against Russian oil refineries and depots, including major hits in Samara and Krasnodar (0:06-0:45). The ongoing fire at Tuapse is highlighted as a major, long-term impact of these strikes (0:49-1:35).
Economic Impact: These attacks are estimated to cost Russia approximately $100 million per day in lost oil export capacity (4:13-4:33).
Naval Losses: Ukraine reported successful strikes on three Russian warships, including the Yamal and Azov, further depleting the Black Sea Fleet (4:37-5:39).
Technological Warfare: Ukraine is advancing in drone warfare, utilizing AI-assisted drones to target supply trucks in Donetsk and aiming to transition frontline logistics to robotic ground vehicles (UGVs) (6:35-9:43).
Internal Russian Sentiment:

There is a growing sense of fear and desperation among the Russian population, with influencers and ordinary citizens posting appeals about the collapsing economy, restrictions on communication platforms like Telegram, and the high cost of living (10:30-13:36).
Geopolitical Developments:

Hungary and EU Loans: Viktor Orban has indicated that Hungary will stop vetoing a 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine once oil transit via the Friendship Pipeline is restored (15:32-16:51).
The Iran Conflict: The video discusses the chaotic situation in the Strait of Hormuz and Trump's involvement in the region, characterizing the current US strategy as lacking coherence and contributing to global energy market volatility (17:14-26:11).