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The Russians got everything they could from Iran knowing this day was coming probably a bit late for it to impact Ukraine war
And the fact russia is building the drones and anything that was promised to Iran is now been kept, possible some equipment from Iran will find its way to Russia as Iran army won't be needing it.
I'd expect their supply chain won't immediately be impacted sadly 😞
A good start.
Belgium have now discovered the infinite free oil glitch other countries picked up on
You can keep seizing Russian dark fleet vessels that in order to bypass sanctions don’t sail under Russian flag
And get free oil and there’s nothing then Kremlin dwarf can do
https://www.hln.be/buitenland/kijk-defensie-deelt-beelden-van-operatie-waarbij-belgisch-leger-voor-het-eerst-schip-van-russische-schaduwvloot-enterde~a10abde2/
that’s something like that the 25th dark fleet tanker and oil seized this year so far
Anyone checked on the Crimea bridge...
Rumours
The tanker attacked by Iran in the Gulf today also turned out to be part of Russian dark fleet (on euronews there)
https://indianexpress.com/article/world/palau-flagged-tanker-attack-musandam-strait-of-hormuz-news-indian-crew-10559412/
Tis bad times for the Axis of 💩
It's probably a good time for Ukraine and allies to attack Russian fleet tankers in that region with Shaheed like drones and pretend it was Iranian "friendly" fire.
Has anyone seen the total territorial gains/losses for the war in February yet? I'm eager to see the estimates as Ukraine countered for much of the month.
All seems quiet on the eastern front, just the usual flood of drone footage chasing Russians sent to annex more land for Russian colonies for their supreme leader
Speaking of whom, it must be awful to watch decades of careful planing and preparation being undone by Trump who is more afraid of Epstein files than Putin
edit, jokes aside
I suspect seeing civilian targets attacked across a dozen countries yesterday and today in Gulf will focus more minds in Europe as we could be next on the menu for this neoAxis that formed in Asia
They've just released the numbers. January and now February are significantly down on Russian gains last Jan and Feb. The Russians are still moving forward but the rate of advancement in 2026 hasn't been good for them. Still work to do for Ukraine.
Are those gains net of what Ukraine took back this month?
Overall for February Russia gained more land then it lost. A lot of gains up on the siversk front as they close the gap to Kramatorsk and Sloviansk. It is possible however going off Ukrainian statements that Ukraine could have had a bet gain if you isolate to the last week or 2 of February. We'll see how march goes. March and April will be peak mud season.
Looking at the graph, march and April last year was when they made the least amount of gains so mud season likely has an effect.
Does Russia still rely on a supply Iranian drones ? I guess that will dry up now if it still uses Iranian equipment
Don't think so. Think they set up their own factories in Russia and make them there instead now.
So now that the price of oil is going to spike thanks to destabilised production in the Middle East, is this how Trump brings Russia in from the cold? and at a price that's really beneficial to Russia..!
More good news
I see something burning in russia. I hit thanks
No, it's irrelevant at this stage. However it is one more Russian ally in big trouble
Ukraine has really been hammering those air defence systems (radars and missile launchers) these last few weeks. What's changed? Are they getting better at finding and hitting them, or are the Russians getting sloppy and keeping too many vehicles within range? Or are we looking at an inflection point, whereby the Russians have now lost too much equipment for their remaining air defence to be effective, allowing Ukaine greater access to the Russian sky?
You've also likely got a huge amount of international travel that's disrupted for at least a month. Dubai is one of the biggest travel hubs for any travel from Asia etc.
This seems to be part of some greater game, what it is I do not know. I'm wondering if the French are giving the Ukraine's via satellite all the up-to-date info. Compared to the Americans who were only giving bits and pieces.
But yeah. Huge amount of AA getting taken out since the start of the year.
First thought were the French. But we're only guessing. What we do know for sure is that the Ukrainians as well as the Russians are learning all the time. I'd say the Ukrainian's learn and adapt that bit quicker which sees them having the edge over numerical superiority at times.
Other possible factors:
Just on that last point -
Despite their importance, neither Starlink nor Telegram are indispensable for Russia’s military communication, according to experts. Russian troops continue to use traditional means of communication, such as VHF and HF radio networks, military radio stations, and specialized transmission devices. They also use fixed-line channels, including fiber-optic cables laid behind the front lines.Restrictions on the use of Starlink and Telegram will, however, create significant tactical challenges for Russian military units—particularly when it comes to the speed of communications, coordination of mobile groups, and transmission of drone feeds. It will mean inconvenience and inefficiency, but not the collapse of command systems.
Despite their importance, neither Starlink nor Telegram are indispensable for Russia’s military communication, according to experts. Russian troops continue to use traditional means of communication, such as VHF and HF radio networks, military radio stations, and specialized transmission devices. They also use fixed-line channels, including fiber-optic cables laid behind the front lines.
Restrictions on the use of Starlink and Telegram will, however, create significant tactical challenges for Russian military units—particularly when it comes to the speed of communications, coordination of mobile groups, and transmission of drone feeds. It will mean inconvenience and inefficiency, but not the collapse of command systems.
How Will the Loss of Starlink and Telegram Impact Russia’s Military? | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
A candid speaker on Russian TV. I wonder where he'll pop up next…
Putin's propagandist threatens war with China – Moments later he is pulled off air
Ukrainian forces struck a long-range space communications center in Vityne, multiple radar systems including the Podlet-K1, Kasta-2E2 and Yastreb-AV systems, and targeted personnel of the Rubikon electronic reconnaissance unit in coordinated overnight operations Ukrainian forces carried out a series of coordinated overnight strikes on March 2 targeting critical russian military infrastructure in temporarily occupied Crimea and the east of Ukraine. The operation focused on degrading command, control, communications, air defense, and reconnaissance assets supporting Moscow's ongoing war effort.
More air defence assets depreciated rapidly in Crimea. Degrading a satellite ground station after starlink being pulled is rubbing salt into the wound.
prolly fall on a bullet or out a window from a very tall building.
At least Ukraine will get some space with reduction of suicide drones from Ian being supplied to Russia.
Probably a bit of mutual dependence depending on parts
Here is an Iranian drone that attacked a neutral eu country containing Russian components
If Putin is smart he be putting as much distance between Russia and Iran as there seems to be a clear pattern of neoAxis dominoes falling one after another
Trump is some dangerous 'friend'. Says this morning, 'Sleepy Joe Biden spent all of his time, and our Country’s money, GIVING everything to P.T. Barnum (Zelenskyy!) of Ukraine - Hundreds of Billions of Dollars worth'. Referring to President Zelensky as P. T. Barnum, the famous, 'American showman, businessman, and politician remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes', is fair demeaning.
and yet no problem giving everything to Netanyahu...
Meanwhile all the Gulf states waking up to that there is only one expert in defending against drones night after night that can do it at fraction of the cost of Americans
https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/ukraine-depended-on-western-weaponry-now-that-script-has-flipped-c3484728
Especially since Trump will most likely be bored of the war he started leaving them to cleanup and defend themselves on their own against the Iranians
Problem Is the countries around Iran are running dangerously low on interceptor missiles etc. They will be the ones that will get replenished 1st as well as Israel instead of any of them going to Ukraine to help them from the US. So Europe really has to help out more there to go to Ukraine as there is going to be a bigger gap I reckon going against Ukraine receiving any from the USA in the short to medium term. Last thing they need now is less missiles to shoot things sent there way from Russia.
It was a problem a year ago, something that both Ukraine and Europe been addressing with increasing successes disconnecting from volatile US and directly purchasing from us manufacturers who won’t get paid if there is no deliveries (hurting a core Trump constituency)
The thesis of the article is that gulf states are gonna face the exact same problems and realisation that in a prolonged war {their own existence is now predicated on either quick ceasefire or Iranian regime destruction} that Ukraine faces
Opening up an opportunity for Ukraine to sell arms and know how
For example them cheap interceptor drones are very successful against Shaheeds {we seen flying into all sorts of civilian buildings across the Gulf} at fraction of the cost freeing up air defence missiles for larger incoming missiles {learning to prioritise just like Ukrainians he to learn}, launchers for which are being rapidly destroyed now that US has complete air superiority over Iran whose Russian air defence missiles turned out to be useless
