Ukraine is really on a roll.

Keep striking while the iron is hot.

So many Russkies don't know what's hitting them.

War? We're at war? Nobody told us.

Ukrainian partisans torch Russian oil train in St Petersburg sabotage raid

Ukrainian partisans have claimed responsibility for a sabotage attack deep inside Russia after setting fire to a locomotive used in oil transport operations near St Petersburg.

The ATESH resistance movement said the strike disrupted fuel logistics linked to Russia’s northwestern industrial network, exposing what it called the vulnerability of Moscow’s rear infrastructure far from the battlefield.

Oil Supply Network Hit in Russia’s Rear

ATESH said its agents carried out the operation inside St Petersburg, targeting a locomotive involved in transporting oil cargo and maintaining supply chains connected to the region’s energy infrastructure.

According to the group, the destruction of the engine has increased pressure on an already overstretched railway network servicing key industrial hubs and export routes.

The movement pointed specifically to the nearby port of Ust-Luga, one of Russia’s most important oil and petroleum export terminals. Any disruption to rail traffic in the area risks slowing fuel deliveries, raw material transport and industrial production.

Moscow’s Logistics Under Strain

The attack highlights Ukraine’s growing focus on undermining Russian logistics far beyond the front line. While drones strike airfields and military factories, partisan groups are increasingly targeting railways, fuel networks and transport infrastructure inside Russia itself.

ATESH claimed even limited disruptions can ripple across the wider economy. Factories receive fewer supplies, ports handle less cargo and regional distribution networks begin to stall.

The group declared that “there are no safe places for Putin’s war machine”, framing the sabotage as part of a wider campaign to destabilise Russia’s internal infrastructure from within.

Shadow War Expands Beyond the Battlefield

The St Petersburg attack follows another claimed partisan operation in Russia’s Lipetsk region, where ATESH said agents destroyed an electric locomotive used by the Russian military.

Such operations are becoming an increasingly important part of Ukraine’s broader war strategy as Kyiv seeks to stretch Russian security forces across a vast territory already struggling to defend critical infrastructure.

The psychological impact may be as important as the physical damage. Attacks once confined to border regions are now reaching deeper into Russia’s industrial heartland, fuelling concerns that the war is no longer distant from everyday Russian life.

Ukraine's partisans torch Russian oil train engine in St. Petersburg

These are some huge drones, These are massive explosions

Eyes on Crimea.

It's so important.

Ukraine is hitting the land bridge to Crimea very effectively now.

In Witkoff's interview with Tucker Carlson, he can't even remember the names of the contested eastern regions.

And this man is one of the two negotiators, for Christ's sake! Absolutely unbelievable.

9 minutes ago, bannork said:

In Witkoff's interview with Tucker Carlson, he can't even remember the names of the contested eastern regions.

And this man is one of the two negotiators, for Christ's sake! Absolutely unbelievable.

That is because the US is not intent on negotiations they just expect everyone to capitulate to their demands..Russia and more impressively Iran have finally called out the bully boys, shown them for what they really are.

Not nearly as mighty and invincible as they thought they were.

Trump will be off to bully a small island that has been under economic blockade for decades to try regain some face 🤮

1 hour ago, bannork said:

In Witkoff's interview with Tucker Carlson, he can't even remember the names of the contested eastern regions.

And this man is one of the two negotiators, for Christ's sake! Absolutely unbelievable.

Unfortunately, both believable and expected from the most corrupt (possibly the most incompetent as well) president in American history.

Photo: Sheskharis oil terminal in Novorossiysk (Russian media)© RBC-Ukraine (UK)

Following Ukraine's attack on the night of May 23, fires broke out in Novorossiysk at key Russian oil facilities used for military logistics, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

One of the main targets was the Sheskharis oil terminal in Novorossiysk, Krasnodar Krai, Russia. The General Staff confirmed a direct hit and a fire at the site.

Sheskharis is one of Russia’s largest oil terminals on the Black Sea and is part of the Transneft system. The facility is used for the transshipment of oil and petroleum products, as well as for supplying the needs of the Russian army.

Ukraine reveals damage after attack on Russia's Novorossiysk port

A storage tank complex known as Grushova was also hit in the Novorossiysk area. A fire was reported following the attack.

Oil depot burns after blasts reported in Luhansk and Melitopol© RBC-Ukraine (UK)

A series of explosions occurred in Melitopol against the backdrop of Russia's massive attack on Kyiv. According to OSINT channels, the strikes targeted the city's logistical infrastructure.

Melitopol is an important transport hub for supplying Russian troops in southern Ukraine.

Luhansk

In occupied Luhansk, an explosion and a large-scale fire at an oil depot are reported.

On May 23, Security Service of Ukraine drones struck the chemical enterprise Metafrax Chemicals in the Perm region — one of the important facilities of the Russian military-industrial complex.

Oil depot burns after blasts reported in Luhansk and Melitopol

You would think that with a high volume of anti-aircraft shells that it would be impossible for a drone to make it.

Ukrainian kinetic sanctions doing some heavy lifting latey

Another day/night and another massive sized refinery burning.

On 5/23/2026 at 8:00 PM, Jingthing said:

Unfortunately, both believable and expected from the most corrupt (possibly the most incompetent as well) president in American history.

What! Worse than LBJ?

On 5/23/2026 at 8:00 PM, Jingthing said:

Unfortunately, both believable and expected from the most corrupt (possibly the most incompetent as well) president in American history.

2 hours ago, Stiddle Mump said:

What! Worse than LBJ?

Trump is so bad that I'm starting to think that .... Mump..... Trump..... may not be just a coincidence.

Ukraine’s drone wall slows Russia’s advance as battlefield shift

Russia’s grinding offensive in eastern Ukraine is showing signs of strain as Ukrainian forces use mass drone warfare and sustained attrition to disrupt assaults and push enemy logistics further from the front.

While Moscow continues to gain territory in some sectors, Ukrainian commanders believe a combination of rising Russian casualties and increasingly sophisticated drone operations is making large-scale advances harder to sustain.

Russia’s Assault Strategy Hits Resistance

Russian forces have largely stuck to a familiar battlefield formula: small infantry groups infiltrate positions, build up local strength and then launch attacks.

But that approach is becoming increasingly costly. Ukrainian officials say Russian losses have climbed to around 35,000 killed or seriously wounded per month, with a majority classified as long-term or irrecoverable losses.

The result is mounting pressure on Moscow’s recruitment pipeline as fresh manpower struggles to keep pace with battlefield attrition.

Drones Expand The ‘Death Zone’

The biggest shift has come from the sky.

Ukraine has dramatically expanded its use of reconnaissance and strike drones, allowing operators to detect troop movements, track vehicles and attack targets before they reach frontline positions. The technology has widened the area under constant threat from both sides.

What was once a relatively narrow combat zone has evolved into a vast corridor where movement is increasingly dangerous. Every road, convoy and staging area risks detection and attack.

Logistics Forced Into Retreat

Faced with persistent drone strikes, Russian commanders have reportedly pushed logistics hubs, troop concentrations and command elements 20 to 40 kilometres behind the line of contact.

Ukraine has seized on that vulnerability. Medium-range strike drones are now targeting fuel depots, ammunition stores, command posts, airfields and transport routes deep inside Russia’s operational rear.

The aim is not simply to destroy equipment but to disrupt the flow of supplies that keeps frontline operations moving.

A Technological Race Intensifies

Ukraine’s growing arsenal includes advanced drone systems capable of striking smaller and more numerous targets than ever before. Vehicles that once moved with relative safety are now vulnerable to attack.

Yet the advantage may prove temporary. Russia is rapidly adapting and investing in similar technologies, turning the war into an escalating contest of innovation.

For now, neither side has achieved a decisive breakthrough. But as drones reshape the battlefield, the ability to move men, fuel and ammunition safely is becoming as important as holding ground itself.

Russia's advance bogged down: Here's how Ukraine blocks onslaught

Good news, fuel rationing in Crimea.

"Annexed Crimea’s Largest Gas Station Chain Suspends Fuel Vouchers as Shortage Worsens - The Moscow Times" https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/06/01/annexed-crimeas-largest-gas-station-chain-suspends-fuel-vouchers-as-shortage-worsens-a92895

Amid a record number of strikes on Russian oil refineries, restrictions on the sale of automotive fuel have begun to appear in Moscow and the surrounding region, according to Russian Telegram channels.

According to the Telegram channel VChK-OGPU, gas stations in New Moscow have begun posting notices about temporary restrictions on gasoline sales.

In particular, no more than 60 liters of fuel are sold to one customer. By comparison, in occupied Crimea, the limit is 20 liters per person.

At the same time, The Moscow Times reports that some gas stations have also limited diesel sales to 100 liters per customer. The notices state that such rules will remain in effect "until further notice."

The situation is linked to a fuel shortage that emerged after a series of Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refining facilities. Amid difficulties in supplying the domestic market, Russia has also imposed a ban on gasoline exports.

Ukraine has hit Russia's ability to communicate with its nuclear missile subs:

https://www.thebarentsobserver.com/security/wiped-out-tu142mr-could-be-a-significant-blow-to-the-northern-fleet/451618

More details about the Crimea fuel crisis

A growing fuel shortage is gripping occupied Crimea, with long queues forming at petrol stations and supply chains coming under increasing strain as Ukrainian strikes target critical logistics infrastructure.

While Russian-installed authorities insist the situation remains under control, pro-Kremlin military bloggers are painting a far bleaker picture, warning that the peninsula's fuel distribution network is struggling to cope with mounting disruptions.

Supply Network Starts To Fracture

According to reports circulating on Russian military channels, repeated attacks on fuel depots and storage facilities have severely reduced Crimea's ability to stock and distribute petrol.

The result is a bottleneck that is becoming harder to conceal. With storage capacity diminished and supply routes under pressure, fuel deliveries are increasingly irregular, leaving motorists and businesses facing uncertainty.

Crimean Bridge Restrictions Add Pressure

Moscow's logistical options are narrowing.

Transporting fuel across the strategically vital Crimean Bridge has reportedly become subject to tighter restrictions due to security concerns. At the same time, private rail operators are said to be reluctant to send fuel tankers into an active conflict zone, citing insurance and safety risks.

The disruptions are creating fresh obstacles for Russian efforts to keep the peninsula supplied.

Drivers Refuse To Take The Risk

Alternative transport routes are proving equally problematic.

Reports from pro-war Russian bloggers suggest civilian truck drivers are increasingly unwilling to move fuel through areas vulnerable to attack, even when offered significantly higher pay. The growing reluctance highlights how security concerns are beginning to affect the civilian workforce underpinning wartime logistics.

For many operators, the financial incentives no longer outweigh the risks.

Businesses Pull Back As Strikes Intensify

Fuel distributors and storage operators are also becoming more cautious.

Local businesses reportedly fear holding large fuel reserves that could become targets for future strikes. Insurance coverage is limited, and the prospect of substantial losses has made many firms hesitant to participate in fuel storage and distribution.

Pressure Builds Beyond The Front Line

The shortages underscore a broader Ukrainian strategy aimed at disrupting Russian logistics far from active combat zones.

As attacks on energy infrastructure and transport networks intensify, the impact is increasingly being felt by ordinary residents. Images of empty forecourts and lengthy queues are becoming more common, exposing the growing pressure on Crimea's civilian economy as the war's logistical battle moves deeper behind the front lines.

Pro-Putin bloggers expose massive Crimean fuel shortage — drivers refuse to enter

putin has his mini Davos economic meeting in St Petersburg and kinetic sanctions happen

Edited June 3Jun 3 by Cave Johnson

Russian General Scrambles After Telegram Post Praises Ukraine

A senior Russian general has been forced into a public damage-control operation after a controversial social media post appeared to undermine Moscow’s war effort and praise Ukraine’s battlefield position.

The message, published on the official Telegram channel of Andrei Gurulov, triggered immediate backlash before the lawmaker and military figure claimed hackers had seized control of his account.

A Post That Rocked Moscow’s Narrative

The message appeared on Monday and quickly spread across Russian and Ukrainian social media.

It painted a bleak picture of the war, claiming Russian forces were trapped in a grinding stalemate. The post also suggested Ukraine had secured a technological edge on the battlefield and pointed to fuel shortages in occupied Crimea — assertions that directly contradicted the Kremlin’s public messaging.

Hack Claim Fuels More Questions

As the post gained traction, Gurulov moved to distance himself from its contents.

Writing on another platform, he insisted the Telegram channel had been compromised, claiming “enemies are publishing false content” after stealing control of the account. Yet the explanation failed to halt speculation, with the disputed message remaining visible long after his denial.

Reports from Russian media suggested the channel may have been under outside control for several days. Hackers were allegedly using the account to send direct messages soliciting cryptocurrency payments, raising further questions about when the breach began.

War Pressures Mount Behind the Scenes

The controversy comes at a sensitive moment for the Kremlin as the war in Ukraine enters another difficult phase.

Russia’s offensive momentum has slowed while economic pressures continue to build. At the same time, Ukraine has intensified long-range strikes, forcing Moscow to contend with growing security and financial costs.

Putin Refuses to Blink

Despite mounting pressure, there is little sign of a strategic shift in the Kremlin.

Analysts say President Vladimir Putin remains committed to pursuing military objectives and has resisted calls to reduce defence spending. That determination continues to drive the war effort, even as strains emerge on the battlefield, in the economy and across Russia’s tightly controlled information space.

For Moscow, the Telegram controversy may be a cyber-security embarrassment. But it has also exposed the sensitivity surrounding any suggestion that the balance of the war is shifting.

Russian general praised Ukraine — now he's explaining himself

Ukraine puts occupied Horlivka under fire control: What it means for Russia's forces© RBC-Ukraine (UK)

Ukrainian forces say they have established effective fire control over the occupied city of Horlivka, striking at one of Russia’s most important logistics hubs in eastern Ukraine and increasing pressure on Moscow’s frontline operations.

The development marks the latest stage in Kyiv’s expanding campaign to disrupt Russian supply routes far behind the front, using drones and precision strikes to target vehicles, ammunition and troop movements.

A Key Russian Hub Comes Under Pressure

According to Ukraine’s 28th Mechanized Brigade, Russian military transport entering Horlivka is now being regularly targeted.

“Everything that enters occupied Horlivka burns there,” the brigade said, describing a growing tempo of strikes against trucks, cars and all-terrain vehicles operating inside the city.

Located roughly 35 to 40 kilometres from Ukrainian positions, Horlivka has long served as a crucial rear-area base for Russian forces. Occupied since 2014, it became an even more important logistics centre following Moscow’s full-scale invasion in 2022.

The Supply Route Russia Cannot Afford to Lose

Military analysts say the significance of Horlivka extends far beyond the city itself.

The hub supports Russian operations on the Kostiantynivka axis, helping move personnel, equipment and ammunition toward active combat zones. If Ukrainian forces can consistently disrupt movement through the city, Russian units at the front could face growing delays and shortages.

The pressure also extends to surrounding road networks linking occupied territories across Donetsk. Several key routes are now believed to be within range of Ukrainian drone operations.

Kyiv Expands Its Logistics War

The strikes form part of a broader Ukrainian strategy aimed at attacking Russia’s operational depth rather than focusing solely on frontline positions.

In recent months, Ukrainian drones have increasingly targeted warehouses, command points and transport infrastructure across occupied territory. Officials have described the effort as a “Logistics Lockdown” campaign designed to weaken Russia’s ability to sustain offensive operations.

A New Battlefield Emerging Behind the Front

The contest for eastern Ukraine is no longer being fought solely in trenches and urban strongholds.

By targeting the roads, vehicles and depots that keep Russian forces supplied, Kyiv is attempting to turn distance into a weapon. If pressure on Horlivka continues to intensify, the effects could ripple across multiple sectors of the front, complicating Moscow’s plans and forcing commanders to rethink how they move men and materiel through occupied Donetsk.

Ukraine puts occupied Horlivka under fire control: What it means for Russia's forces

On 6/1/2026 at 4:20 AM, Stiddle Mump said:

What! Worse than LBJ?

LeBron James never been a POTUS ;)

Line ups for fuel in Crimea

I can't see myself sitting in a several hundred car line up but oh well

Edited June 5Jun 5 by Cave Johnson

On 5/21/2026 at 9:53 AM, bannork said:

Ukrainian partisans torch Russian oil train in St Petersburg sabotage raid

Like in good old banderite days since 1943 when ukraks used to gather whole families at houses and torch them to burn people alive. Then 2014 when ukrak nazis burn people alive torching the building during Majdan. Ukraks never been taught about their bloody history and as an old saying claims "who doesn't know history is destined to stuck in vicious circle and repeat it on and on".

Edited June 5Jun 5 by t0mt0m

The main navel base in St Peterburg under multiple waves of drone attack.

Lovely

The land bridge is now a dangerous place for trucks

The old military saying

"Amatures talk of tactics, professionals talk of logistics"

This is an incredible video.

100,000 confirmed casualties with a massive amount dead with how many Ukrainian casualties. Drone operators fight from far far away

1 hour ago, Cave Johnson said:

This is an incredible video.

Recording dying people...ukraks, banderites, neonazis, mental cavemans, ukrakophiles, warmongers and other halfwits with circumcised minds clapping hands.

1 hour ago, t0mt0m said:

Recording dying people...ukraks, banderites, neonazis, mental cavemans, ukrakophiles, warmongers and other halfwits with circumcised minds clapping hands.

You sound insane.