Posted on 10/03/2025 1:30:58 PM PDT by delta7
Shocking Statements From Putin🗣️😮New Massive Strike On Energy Sector💥⚡️Military Summary 2025.10.03
Vlads speech:
https://www.oneindia.com/videos/putins-full-speech-in-english-threatens-nato-with-more-drones-message-to-trump-more-at-valdai-4266627.html
AI Overview
Russia’s electrical grid faces a range of issues, primarily due to aging infrastructure, the effects of sanctions, domestic energy shortages, and increasing demand. The country’s ongoing war against Ukraine further compounds these challenges, with some Russian regions even resorting to energy imports from China.
Outdated and deteriorating infrastructure
Much of Russia’s power grid relies on outdated Soviet-era equipment that is no longer adequate for modern demands.
High failure rate: State analysis reports released in 2025 indicated that Russia’s utility networks have a failure rate many times higher than those in Europe. In 2023, the Federal Grid Company, a key transmission line operator, estimated that about 50% of its main transmission lines were worn out.
Widespread problems: The municipal infrastructure crisis is a nationwide issue, with widespread problems in electricity, heating, water supply, and sewage systems. While residents in larger cities like Moscow experience fewer outages, many smaller cities face more frequent disruptions.
Effects of sanctions
Western sanctions, imposed in response to the invasion of Ukraine, have restricted Russia’s access to vital foreign-made equipment needed for repairing and modernizing the energy grid.
Limited repairs: The lack of spare parts, servicing, and access to new technology from abroad hampers Russia’s ability to maintain and upgrade its electrical infrastructure.
Dependence on imports: This over-reliance on imported equipment could increase the risk of equipment malfunctions and impact the entire power supply system.
Shortages and generation problems
By mid-2024, Russia began facing problems with its own electricity generation capacity, leading to domestic energy deficits and a drop in power exports.
Curbing exports: Regions in the Russian Far East have been forced to significantly reduce electricity exports to China. Some regions are now considering importing power from China to manage their shortages, reversing the previous trade dynamic.
Increasing demand: The Russian grid is struggling to keep up with rising electricity consumption from new technology, such as the energy-intensive data centers needed for artificial intelligence. Some Russian regions have been forced to ban or limit cryptocurrency mining to curb demand.
Ukrainian drone strikes
Since 2023, Ukraine has increasingly used long-range drones to strike deep inside Russian territory, damaging oil refineries and energy facilities.
Targeting refineries: The drone attacks have significantly impacted Russia’s refining capacity, leading to gasoline and diesel shortages and forcing the government to impose export bans.
Escalating attacks: As Ukraine continues to target Russian energy infrastructure, analysts believe that Moscow’s failure to protect its critical assets is a major vulnerability.
https://www.google.com/search?q=russian+electrical+grid+problems
AI:
“ The Ukrainian electrical grid has faced significant destruction due to sustained Russian military attacks, particularly during the ongoing conflict that escalated in 2022. By 2024, approximately 65% of Ukraine’s energy production capacity was reported destroyed, leading to widespread blackouts and severe challenges for the country’s infrastructure and economy.
Impact of Cyberattacks on Ukraine’s Electrical Grid
Overview of Cyberattacks
Ukraine’s electrical grid has faced significant threats from cyberattacks, particularly during the ongoing conflict with Russia. Notable incidents include:
2015 BlackEnergy Attack: This was one of the first known cyberattacks to cause a blackout, affecting a fifth of Kyiv’s population.
Industroyer Malware: In 2016 and again in 2022, this malware was used to target the power grid, demonstrating the integration of cyber and kinetic attacks.
Consequences of Attacks
The cyberattacks have led to severe disruptions in Ukraine’s energy infrastructure:
Damage Estimates: By mid-2024, damage to the electric power sector exceeded $11.4 billion, with restoration costs projected to approach $30 billion.
Operational Challenges: Approximately 65% of Ukraine’s energy production capacity was destroyed due to sustained military attacks, complicating recovery efforts.
Current State of the Grid
As of late 2024, the situation remains critical:
Infrastructure Damage: Half of all high-voltage substations have sustained damage, severely impacting the distribution network.
Emergency Measures: Cities like Kyiv and Odesa have implemented contingency plans to maintain essential services during potential blackouts.
These cyberattacks highlight the vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure and the need for enhanced cybersecurity measures...
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Translation: Vlad can and will permanently put Ukraine into total darkness at his choosing.
This of course is all meaningless until I hear it from MarkyMax /s
Note: Average male life expectancy in Russia is 64 years.
AI Overview
Vladimir Putin has spent money intended for the Russian pension system, notably via the National Wealth Fund (NWF), to finance wars, cover budget deficits, and fund large state projects. The redirection of these funds has been controversial and has been accompanied by unpopular pension reforms, including raising the retirement age.
Using the National Wealth Fund
The primary tool used to divert pension funds is the National Wealth Fund (NWF), a sovereign wealth fund financed by Russia’s oil and gas revenues. It was originally created to support the pension system and absorb oil market volatility.
Financing the war in Ukraine: Since the 2022 invasion, Russia has drawn heavily from the NWF to cover ballooning budget deficits caused by war-related spending. In 2023 and 2024, trillions of rubles from the NWF were used to finance the federal budget deficit.
Bailing out state-backed projects: The NWF has been used to fund large-scale, state-backed projects. For example, in 2024, funds were allocated to build civilian aircraft and finance a high-speed rail line. The fund was also used to inject equity into state banks like VTB and Gazprombank.
Covering budget shortfalls: The Kremlin has used NWF money to cover budget deficits exacerbated by Western sanctions and falling oil and gas revenues.
Controversial pension reforms
The depletion of these funds has coincided with domestic policies that place a greater burden on the Russian population.
Retirement age increase: In 2018, the government raised the retirement age, sparking widespread protests and a drop in Putin’s approval ratings.
For most men, the retirement age was increased from 60 to 65.
For most women, the age was increased from 55 to 60.
Frozen contributions: In 2014, private pension contributions were frozen and redirected to cover holes in the state budget, including costs associated with the annexation of Crimea.
https://www.google.com/search?q=how+putin+spent+russia+pension+money
Another source with Vlad’s speech highlights. He has a way with words. You will do well to listen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56V2k90964E
At Sochi, President Vladimir Putin dismissed European “war hysteria”, defended Russia’s global role, and called for multipolar diplomacy. He criticized Western hegemonic policies, praised BRICS and allies seeking peace for Ukraine, warned against NATO militarization, and defended Russia’s resilience under sanctions.
Putin urged renewed diplomacy, cautioned against provoking Moscow, and confirmed plans to strengthen strategic partnerships while stressing readiness to respond to threats to Russia’s security and global stability, too.
Europe’s current immigration and financial crisis…..
In the first couple of years of the invasion Russia focused on the electricity and it was a daily thread generator here as Ukraine battled to keep some lights on and keep repairing the grid.
As an American I know we and our allies must be learning a heck of a lot about protecting and maintaining power grids during wartime, this war has been an incredible opportunity for us in gains for our national defense and readiness, seeing this Russian/North Korean war up close for all these years has really helped the nations of NATO and our friends under threat in Asia.
South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia must be watching this closely.
He might have gone to bed early.
Quote: “ ‘If A Paper Tiger Can Beat All of NATO… Then What Is NATO?’
I don't see the problem. /s
That doesn’t make sense, what were you trying to say?
After the jabs, I’d be surprised if America’s male life expectancy makes 64
The difference is Ukrainians can get modern equipment to replace pitin’s attacks, Russia may be able to get “high quality “ Chinese parts😂
Except who is going to install it, all the peons have been sent to the meat wave
Russia can’t beat Ukraine, ask Iran about war against western techs and weapons systems.
Well then I am good 😂
So as 65 year old dude, I would have my pick of the older Russian ladies? And I have all my teeth and a good liver. I will be swimming in babes.
/sarcasm
I would add, “no matter how many Russian ‘friends’ he has to toss out of 9th story hotel rooms.
⚠️ Chuckling aloud. Thanks for that!
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