This morning, Ukrainian drones struck several important military facilities deep inside Russia. Among the targets hit were Voronezh, Volgograd, the airfield in Eysk, and Rostov. Of particular note was the attack on the military arsenal in Koluban, where not only Russian
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ammunition but also Iranian ballistic missiles stored there were destroyed. These attacks were part of a new wave of air operations aimed at disrupting supply chains and weakening the enemy’s military infrastructure. Ukrainian forces have previously struck large arsenals,
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including a strategically important warehouse in Toropets, which significantly complicated the supply of the Russian army. These operations are part of a general plan and once again demonstrate Ukraine’s consistency in its actions. Ukraine will win, but when this happens
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greatly depends on its allies. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky explained in one of his recent speeches: “The plan for victory is to strengthen Ukraine. That is why we ask our friends, our allies, to strengthen us. This is very important. I think we are closer to peace
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than we think. We are closer to the end of the war. We just need to be very strong, very strong." He said these words during his visit to the United States. During this trip, Zelensky met with Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, as well as with congressional leaders, including the
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Speaker of the House of Representatives and senators, with whom he discussed the need to continue arms supplies and economic assistance. The United States has allocated a new aid package to Ukraine. The US Department of Defense announced the allocation of a new military aid
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package to Ukraine on September 25, 2024. This package is $ 375 million. Following this, on September 26, the US Department of Defense announced the allocation of another military aid package to Ukraine in the amount of $ 2.4 billion, but this time within the framework
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of the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. AGM-154A JSOW long-range cluster air-guided munitions were included for the first time in the package. The package includes missiles, air defense, artillery shells and much more. Zelensky also met with Donald Trump. This
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meeting caused mixed reactions. His stance on Ukraine has been inconsistent, raising questions among observers and diplomats. Unlike Biden and Congress’ clear support for Ukraine, Trump’s rhetoric has been more evasive and has not provided clear guarantees of continued
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assistance if he returns to power. Nevertheless, Zelenskyy has tried to convey to Trump the importance of supporting Ukraine for global stability and security. The plan for victory requires the continued support of allies, without limitations and in full. Zelenskyy
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has repeatedly emphasized that Ukraine needs weapons, finances, and political support from the West to effectively counter Russian aggression and speed up the end of the war. Despite the difficulties and mixed political signals, Ukraine counts on continued support from all
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its allies, both in Europe and the United States. Attacks on major military installations, such as the arsenal in Koluban, where Iranian weapons shipments were also destroyed, and the ongoing operation in the Kursk region are important elements of this plan. These military
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actions not only undermine the capabilities of Russian troops, but also play an important political role. The successes of the Ukrainian army strengthen the country's position on the international stage,
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add weight in negotiations with allies and show the world that Ukraine is ready and able to defend its independence and defeat Russia.
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Putin responded decisively to the destruction of his air force’s aircraft—he called Trump and every possible politician in the EU. No red button—just whining that Ukraine is escalating the conflict and refusing negotiations. He also released a video accusing Ukraine of
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terrorism, but notably did not mention the airfields; instead, he commented on the collapse of bridges, a story mostly overshadowed by the far more significant events. He claimed it was Ukraine that has no intention of pursuing peace talks. This narrative has been ongoing
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for several months and is aimed entirely at the West, because it works—especially with Trump’s administration, which continues to delay the implementation of new sanctions. This entire propaganda show will continue as long as it remains effective. One of the most recent
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Anyone claiming that Russia will now deliver a powerful retaliatory strike is likely on the Kremlin's payroll. It's been three days since Ukraine's brilliant operation, and Russia's only response has been a long-range rocket attack on Sumy. I mentioned this in my previous
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article, but I’ll repeat it—Russia has nothing left with which to respond. It has already thrown everything it has into the war against Ukraine. According to different sources, destroyed Russian bombers had been preparing for a new massive missile strike on civilian
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cities, which was supposed to be the largest of the war. Ukraine is not escalating—it is defending itself. And there's nowhere left to escalate to. Russia has no hidden secret power, as its propaganda constantly claims. Nuclear weapons? Those too are mostly a product of
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With its strike on Russia’s strategic aviation, Ukraine has shown the world that Russia’s nuclear forces—so feared in the West—can and should be destroyed. Pro-Russian commentators rushed to write about an inevitable retaliatory strike, even a nuclear one, but do you know 1/8
how Russia will really respond? It won’t. It will swallow its shame and send yet another wave of drones and missiles at peaceful Ukrainian cities. But it was doing that even before Operation “Spider Web.” Russia is already using everything it has against Ukraine and has no 2/8
secret stockpiles. It was already launching massive strikes whenever it managed to accumulate enough missiles in storage. Only now it will be even harder to carry out such attacks, because the Tu-95 bombers were the main carriers of long-range missiles like the Kh-101. 3/8
The uproar over a Ukrainian drone striking a sitting Russian soldier once again highlights how active the Kremlin’s influence network is—and how powerful its reach remains online. In the face of Russia’s ongoing daily war crimes, it's strange that this is even being debated.
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Yet Kremlin agents are working tirelessly, and the rest of the sane internet is forced to explain why this wasn't a war crime. Everything happening on Ukrainian territory has one root cause: Russia’s invasion. Russia could pull out its troops and it would all stop. This
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information campaign has a clear purpose: to create noise, distract from Russia’s domestic problems, and most importantly—to once again influence Trump and his administration, trying to convince them that Ukraine is the true aggressor while Russia “wants peace” and is only
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Russia is not limiting itself to cyberattacks and acts of sabotage on EU territory—it is preparing a "Crimea scenario" in Europe. Aivo Peterson and Dmitry Rootsi, both accused of treason, began forming a civil defense unit in 2022 with the support of the Koos movement. 1/7
In the event of a crisis, this unit was intended to assume the functions of the armed forces. The organization and recruitment efforts were overseen by Russian military intelligence (GRU). In communications with associates presented by the prosecution in court, Peterson 2/7
emphasized that the group's goal was to “ensure security and perform the functions of the army” in the event of a “power vacuum.” Despite Peterson’s public claims about the humanitarian nature of the project, the prosecution views his actions as an attempt to create an 3/7
Trump’s two-hour phone call with Putin once again reinforced the Russian leader’s perception of Trump’s weakness. Trump flatly refuses to put any pressure on Putin and is once again expected to direct pressure at Ukraine instead. This will bring neither a ceasefire nor peace 1/8
any closer. Trump has also refused to support the EU’s sanctions against Russia and is even open to resuming trade with Moscow. Meanwhile, the EU has finally mustered the will to adopt a 17th package of sanctions against Russia. This round primarily targets Russia’s shadow 2/8
fleet—a serious blow, since the export of oil products is one of the main sources fueling Russian aggression. Ahead of the sanctions package announcement, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas stated: "The Russians want 3/8