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.
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Trends are usually then extended into future forecasts. Yours is yours, as it should be. I hestiate to forecast trends. In this we would have debate no doubt.
There is one trend about which I am concerned, overshadowing others.
Car ownership is higher in Russia, with approximately 59 million registered vehicles as of 2023, compared to Ukraine, which has around 12 million registered vehicles. CEIC Data Wikipedia
Car Ownership Comparison: Ukraine vs. Russia
Vehicles per Capita
Country Vehicles per 1,000 People Total Registered Vehicles
Ukraine 280 12 million
Russia 400 59.2 million
Summary
Ukraine has approximately 280 vehicles for every 1,000 people, totaling around 12 million registered vehicles.
Russia has a higher rate of car ownership, with about 400 vehicles per 1,000 people and a total of 59.2 million registered vehicles.
Overall, car ownership is higher in Russia compared to Ukraine.
CEIC Data voronoiapp.com
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