Posted on 09/05/2025 7:00:05 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
The attack comes as Russia suffers fuel shortages following Ukrainian attacks that have cut 20 percent of Russia's oil refining capacity.
Ukraine struck several Russian oil facilities overnight Friday, including one if its largest refineries and an oil depot, worsening the country’s crippling fuel shortages.
Ukrainian drones targeted facilities including Russia's largest Rosneft refinery in Ryazan and an oil depot in occupied Luhansk Oblast, according to Ukraine's chief drone warfare commander Robert Brovdi.
Images of the attack on social media that appeared to show a massive fireball erupting immediately after the strike.
(Excerpt) Read more at the-express.com ...
There was another AI cite about this particular refinery being hit earlier this year. It ran at 48% of capacity the next day, with the month for full repair beginning then, going from 48% to 100%.
I should have added ‘and Poles’ because those idiots will be at the front lines of this developing world war. They are apparently as stupid as their Ukrainian cousins.
You are avoiding my point. By what logic would NATO start a war with Russia that they thought Ukraine would loose in a matter of days? And what do you expect of Ukraine, that they should just roll over and surrender? Ukraine will fight for its independence with or without NATO support.
Like I said, Putin is lucky that the vast majority of Russians are too poor to own a car.
Is it true that a large number of Russians do not have indoor plumbing still?
This shows an interesting juxtaposition.
Ukraine strikes Russian infrastructure and Russian troops.
Russia strikes Ukrainian cities and Ukrainian troops.
I cannot see which will work better. The strikes on Russian cities tend to increase Ukrainian resolve. They do not seem to diminish Ukrainian ability to make war, perhaps because much of Ukrainian material is imported.
Ukrainian strikes on Russian infrastructure diminishes the Russian ability to make war, but is it enough? Their strikes do not seem to target the Russian population.
The war continues at a stalemate.
You do make me chuckle.
"A vast majority of Russians" per capita, indeed, and an even more vast majority of Ukrainians per capita, so we're both correct.
It appears the Ukies got the distillation tower @ the refinery in Ryazan. That’s 5% of Russia’s refining capacity, right there. Distillation tower major rebuilds take a lot of time and money, as it’s a big, complex job, and proper parts are in short supply.
There are a couple ways to look at this. Much of Russia’s refined products are exported, at good (for Russia) profit margins. If you curtail those exports, it forces Putin to wring the money for his war from other sources, like Russian pensions.
If the products for domestic use are curtailed, that causes price increases and local shortages. When a BP refinery in Northern Indiana was flooded by a thunderstorm back on Aug. 18, that caused our 87 octane gas prices to jump by ~ 28 cents, even though we are over 300 miles away, and operations were restored in a few days. (The USA has over 3x the refining capacity of Russia.)
Probably the key concerning Russia is that Ukraine has been gradually increasing the volume of Russian refining production offline (figure taken at any one time, not “cumulative”, as refineries back in operation have to be added back in to get a true picture.) This despite the Ukies having rather limited weaponry to work with. If Ukraine were to suddenly acquire some 30+ y/o US weapons tech to add to their existing weapons, or more capable US weapons themselves, Russia’s refined products supply would be fatally compromised.
You can’t run even a semi-modern country without a good supply of refined products. Without it, Russia would grind to a halt, and I don’t just mean their war effort.
Also, Putin boasted to President Trump in Alaska that Russia will conquer the entirety of Donetsk by October 1st. Not much time left for Putin to back up his boast.
Two thirds of Russians can’t afford a car. Lol!
Query: If Putin is deposed because of damaging attacks by Ukraine, how many think he will be replaced by someone who will surrender to Ukraine?
Sichneve Has Fallen | Russian Forces Increase Pressure On Kupyansk & Lyman
For all practical purposes Ukraine has already lost or haven’t you been paying attention to what’s been happening on the battlefield? Biden was just following the plans of our deep state security establishment who are all onboard with war with Russia. Trump’s winning of the election put a temporary crimp in their plans. But now it seems Trump may be faltering in his plans to end this thing and instead keeping it going. Europe sure hasn’t given up on it. So at this point it remains to be seen just how far Trump will go along with this. Should Trump stop providing military aid to Ukraine I wouldn’t be surprised if he was taken out by the deep state. That’s how intent they are to pursue this war with Russia. They want to depose Putin and divvy Russia up into separate territories that will be under control of Western influence. Once that is achieved we will have China more or less surrounded and able to keep their ambitions at bay. Trust me both Putin and Xi are well aware of our plans.
“Perhaps the Ukes can use their homegrown and obtained arms such as drones to balance their disadvantage in manpower demographics long enough for Russia to be unwilling to carry on further with the invasion?”
A better option is that Yooks just go on Offense and take ALL their land back
from Ruzzia.
I try to envision this through the eyes of Vladimir Putin.
Putin is very smart and very ruthless. He needs to stay in power to survive.
The remarks in China with Xi about longevity far beyond 70 years old may mean Vladimir does not see his age a much of a limit.
Vladimir probably regrets the “limited military operation” did not achieve what he desired, and has bogged down Russia in a long and expensive war. However, it does not appear to have had enough effect on the Russian economy to be a threat to his control.
What is Putin’s fall back position if Ukraine is successful in crippling the Russian war machine? Perhaps Ukraine starts to make progress in pushing Russia out of territory it has already taken (seems unlikely, but not impossible). Would he then consider peace proposals?
If Russia suffers enough, Putin will be forced out, but how much is enough, and can Ukraine inflict the damage necessary to bring Russia to the peace table?
I do not know the answers. I have been surprised at the ability, resolve, and resourcefulness of the Ukrainian forces, as has most of the world, including Russia.
With the war at essentially a stalemate, it is possible for either side to find a way for a breakout of some kind.
Kyiv in 3 days! Donetsk by October!
“What is not advised is to call the game in the second or third quarter.”
Gen. McAuliffe has joined the chat. So do the Atlanta Falcons.
You mean how the Ukrainians have stood up to the Russians and have held their own for over three years? That, my friend, is not loosing. For those who have been paying attention to what is happening on the battlefield it should be clear by now that the Russians do not have the ability to force a Ukrainian surrender.
Give it another month or so and Russia will be in control of Odessa cutting off Ukraine’s access to the sea.
Russian Forces Hit Base of Western Foreign Fighters in Odessa
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/hit-western-foreign-fighters
Propaganda posting frenzy by Marcus = A very bad day for Ukraine on the battlefield.
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