Ukraine war thread

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Admiral Essen: The ship sustained severe damage to its air defense missile tubes and its Kalibr and Oniks cruise missile launch systems (2:30-3:00). While it remains afloat, the host concludes it is currently "out of action" until major repairs are completed (3:03, 5:26).
Admiral Makarov: The imagery reveals multiple hull breaches, likely from at least three drone impacts (6:30-6:50). The ship also shows damage to its Kalibr missile tubes, a missing barrel on its main gun, and destroyed radomes for satellite communications and electronic warfare (7:00-7:45).
Conclusions:

Operational Status: The host argues that both frigates are effectively out of action due to the loss of their primary strike capabilities and critical combat systems (7:55-8:35).
Repair Challenges: Citing historical difficulties Russia has faced in repairing damaged vessels, the host suggests these ships may remain sidelined for a significant period (8:40-8:56).
Context: This brings the total count of significantly damaged vessels from this specific strike to three, including a Project 22160 ship (9:00-9:06).

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Russia's Perm oil refinery, one of the largest in the country, is on fire this morning following a Ukrainian drone strike.

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The fact that it's no longer even news when Ukraine takes out six or a dozen Russian ships in one night should be news itself.

Yet another great night for Unmanned Systems Forces.

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German intelligence suspects Russia of hiding weapons on the outskirts of Berlin for future sabotage and assassination operations on German soil.

Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, the BfV, believes the weapons constituted a Russian “dead drop,” allowing Moscow’s operatives to retrieve weapons without ever meeting their handlers.

Investigators believe the cache was intended for agents carrying out so-called “kinetic operations”, intelligence terminology encompassing acts of physical violence, from sabotage to assassination.

BfV chief Sinan Selen has already warned that Russia’s campaign against Germany is escalating beyond espionage and cyberattacks. Potential targets include German defence-industry executives, Russian opposition figures in exile and supporters of Ukraine.

Russia’s hybrid war against Europe is becoming increasingly physical.

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Opposition to wartime elections: Approximately 57% of Ukrainians oppose holding elections during the ongoing war due to logistical difficulties, safety risks to soldiers and civilians, and the threat of Russian election meddling (2:24-4:05).
Controversial alliances: There is growing public concern regarding Fedorov's planned trip to the United States to meet with Elon Musk, as Musk has been a prominent voice advocating for Ukrainian elections (4:16-4:48).
Atmosphere in Kyiv: Despite recent high-profile corruption scandals, protests in Kyiv have been unexpectedly quiet, reflecting a population that is exhausted and living under constant threat of air strikes as air defenses become depleted (4:49-5:35, 8:04-8:26).
The path to victory: The creator argues that the ultimate solution to the conflict lies in continuing long-range strikes to economically destabilize Russia, rather than internal political debates (9:18-10:48).