Ukraine - Doomsday

[Sandy Loam 248]

6 hours ago, Ron_Artest said:

Looks like Putin is going to Alaska to meet with Trump, where Trump is likely to agree to Putins demands that he gets eastern Ukraine and Ukraine can't join NATO.

Zelensky already saying no.

This is gonna get ugly.

I came here to point out the same thing. Trump is going to slob Putin's schlong and give him what he wants, with Ukraine getting some miniscule Russian concession.

[nobody 2,736]

And then the US will align with Russia against the rest of the world.  And then they'll close the straight of Hormuz because Iran is so scary.  Last chance to get out of the markets before it's too late!

[HellToupee 1,929]

3 hours ago, Ron_Artest said:

I'm talking the US aligning with Russia against the rest of the free world.

Nice

[Gepetto 1,390]

https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/23/europe/ukraine-russia-energy-attacks-intl

A dramatic rise in Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries has sent gasoline prices in Russia to record highs, despite the government banning petrol exports to cope with the crunch.

Ukraine is focusing drone attacks on refineries, pumping stations and fuel trains in an effort to hurt the Russian war machine - but also to disrupt daily life in Russia. Summer sees peak demand among Russia’s drivers and farmers for petrol.

Ukrainian drones have struck at least ten key Russian energy facilities this month alone, according to a CNN tally of attacks.

The latest, on Sunday, targeted a complex near St. Petersburg, setting off an extensive fire, according to geolocated video. The regional governor, Alexander Drozdenko, said fuel tanks at a port nearby had not been affected.

The strategy seems to be working. The refineries struck account for more than 44 million tons of products annually – more than 10% of Russia’s capacity - according to Ukraine’s intelligence service.

Among the targets - the giant Lukoil refinery in Volgograd, the largest in southern Russia. CNN geolocated clouds of smoke billowing from the plant, which was struck in the early hours of August 14. The Russian defense ministry acknowledged damage to the plant, which was attacked again on August 19.

A large refinery in Saratov, also in southern Russia, was attacked earlier this month. And fires continued to burn Saturday at another refinery – in Rostov region – more than two days after it was hit, according to Robert Brovdi, Commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems.

Gasoline shortages are reported in several Russian regions and in annexed Crimea. Its Russia-appointed governor, Sergey Aksyonov attributed gasoline shortages to “logistics issues,” and said the government was “taking all possible measures to purchase the necessary volumes of fuel and stabilize prices.”

An activist with a pro-Ukrainian group in Crimea, – Yellow Ribbon, - said on Telegram that the most popular grade of petrol had disappeared, and “the understanding that this is the result of the good drones work on the Russian economy does not allow me to be sad.”

Despite government subsidies, Russian consumers are paying more at the pump. Wholesale petrol prices on the St Petersburg exchange have risen by nearly 10% this month alone, and by about 50% since the beginning of the year.

Much of that increase is being passed on to consumers, with the Russian far east especially impacted. Analysts expect no relief for at least a month, even though the Russian government imposed a ban on exporting petrol in late July - which in turn contributed to a rise in exports of crude oil instead.

“Unfortunately, our forecast is unfavorable for now — we will most likely have to wait at least another month for prices to fall,” Sergey Frolov, managing partner at NEFT Research, told the Russian newspaper Kommersant. Kommersant said that the surge in prices this month was “due to accidents at oil refineries.”

The military is less affected because its demand is mainly for diesel, supplies of which are less impacted.

 

[Sandy Loam 248]

10 minutes ago, Gepetto said:

https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/23/europe/ukraine-russia-energy-attacks-intl

A dramatic rise in Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries has sent gasoline prices in Russia to record highs, despite the government banning petrol exports to cope with the crunch.

Ukraine is focusing drone attacks on refineries, pumping stations and fuel trains in an effort to hurt the Russian war machine - but also to disrupt daily life in Russia. Summer sees peak demand among Russia’s drivers and farmers for petrol.

Ukrainian drones have struck at least ten key Russian energy facilities this month alone, according to a CNN tally of attacks.

The latest, on Sunday, targeted a complex near St. Petersburg, setting off an extensive fire, according to geolocated video. The regional governor, Alexander Drozdenko, said fuel tanks at a port nearby had not been affected.

The strategy seems to be working. The refineries struck account for more than 44 million tons of products annually – more than 10% of Russia’s capacity - according to Ukraine’s intelligence service.

Among the targets - the giant Lukoil refinery in Volgograd, the largest in southern Russia. CNN geolocated clouds of smoke billowing from the plant, which was struck in the early hours of August 14. The Russian defense ministry acknowledged damage to the plant, which was attacked again on August 19.

A large refinery in Saratov, also in southern Russia, was attacked earlier this month. And fires continued to burn Saturday at another refinery – in Rostov region – more than two days after it was hit, according to Robert Brovdi, Commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems.

Gasoline shortages are reported in several Russian regions and in annexed Crimea. Its Russia-appointed governor, Sergey Aksyonov attributed gasoline shortages to “logistics issues,” and said the government was “taking all possible measures to purchase the necessary volumes of fuel and stabilize prices.”

An activist with a pro-Ukrainian group in Crimea, – Yellow Ribbon, - said on Telegram that the most popular grade of petrol had disappeared, and “the understanding that this is the result of the good drones work on the Russian economy does not allow me to be sad.”

Despite government subsidies, Russian consumers are paying more at the pump. Wholesale petrol prices on the St Petersburg exchange have risen by nearly 10% this month alone, and by about 50% since the beginning of the year.

Much of that increase is being passed on to consumers, with the Russian far east especially impacted. Analysts expect no relief for at least a month, even though the Russian government imposed a ban on exporting petrol in late July - which in turn contributed to a rise in exports of crude oil instead.

“Unfortunately, our forecast is unfavorable for now — we will most likely have to wait at least another month for prices to fall,” Sergey Frolov, managing partner at NEFT Research, told the Russian newspaper Kommersant. Kommersant said that the surge in prices this month was “due to accidents at oil refineries.”

The military is less affected because its demand is mainly for diesel, supplies of which are less impacted.

 

Russia should surrender immediately. War over.

[Hardcore troubadour 15,588]

Good strategy.  

[Sandy Loam 248]

1 minute ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

Good strategy.  

Finally, some keen military observation from the former behind-the-lines latrine scrubber.

[Hardcore troubadour 15,588]

22 minutes ago, Sandy Loam said:

Finally, some keen military observation from the former behind-the-lines latrine scrubber.

I know you would have no way of knowing,  so as a man with many experiences, I’ll let you know that at one time or another everyone that serves scrubs a latrine. So it’s not the dig you think it is. You’re welcome. 

[Sandy Loam 248]

11 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

I know you would have no way of knowing,  so as a man with many experiences, I’ll let you know that at one time or another everyone that serves scrubs a latrine. So it’s not the dig you think it is. You’re welcome. 

Lol, much like 100 percent of your digs. 

[seafoam1 3,212]

17 minutes ago, Sandy Loam said:

Lol, much like 100 percent of your digs. 

Poor princess sandy. She's hurting still.