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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: ‼️🇺🇦🇷🇺 Zelensky just drew a massive, bloody target directly over Russia’s elite nerve centers, warning Putin that a storm of thousands of drones is about to shatter the illusion of safety in Moscow and St. Petersburg. In a fierce, uncompromising statement, the Ukrainian President announced a dramatic escalation of deep-theater strikes, promising to bring the full horror of the war directly to the doorsteps of Russia’s ruling class. Zelensky made it clear that as long as Ukrainian strikes avoided Russia’s twin capitals, Putin felt insulated from his own aggression. However, the strategy is shifting completely: Ukraine intends to rain over a thousand drones

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi delivered a razor-sharp reality check to Moscow. The message is definitive: Peace will only be achieved on Ukrainian terms, and “not an inch” of land will be surrendered. By inflicting crushing losses, Ukraine intends to permanently break Russia’s ability to dictate terms. A powerful rebuttal to the Kremlin’s recent attempts to pose as “ready for negotiations” ahead of the NATO summit. 🇺🇦⚔️ (Source: TSN Interview)

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: 🇺🇦🇷🇺 Zelensky’s theory: Putin won’t end this war until it lands on his doorstep. “The farther Putin is from Moscow, the closer the end of the war and peace will be.” When 1,000 drones start reaching Moscow, not 100, that’s when a new chapter opens. Russian elites live in Moscow and St. Petersburg, and that’s where the decisions to kill Ukrainians get made. So that’s where it has to hurt. He also says the front line barely moves anymore, so Ukraine has taken the fight to the skies. Whoever is smarter wins up there, and he’s betting on his guys. Writer: Julie

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: The Netherlands has no more scope to offer direct military support to Ukraine, Dutch Defense Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius said

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Oil tanker struck in Strait of Hormuz, UK says

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: 🤬🤬russian forces struck a Nova Poshta terminal in Kryvyi Rih. According to local media, the terminal was completely destroyed by fire.

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Strait of Hormuz tensions escalate as oil markets react

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Recent attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz have triggered a sharp rebound in energy prices, with Brent crude nearing $73 per barrel. The incidents, including missile strikes by Iran’s IRGC and an unknown projectile hitting an oil tanker, suggest a deliberate escalation in a critical maritime chokepoint. Analysts warn of broader economic risks if disruptions spread to other key shipping routes like the Strait of Malacca.

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Oil prices surge after reported attacks on ships near Hormuz — Brent crude jumped to a one-week high of $73 per barrel, while European gas prices climbed over 4.5% following reports of missile strikes on LNG carriers in the Strait of Hormuz. The attacks, attributed to Iran’s IRGC, highlight vulnerabilities in global energy supply chains.

Iran’s IRGC fires missiles at vessels in strategic waterway — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched at least two missiles at commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports. The attacks mark a resumption of direct hostilities in a region accounting for roughly 20% of global oil trade.

Investors fear replication of Hormuz disruptions in other maritime corridors — The prospect of transit fees or blockades in the Strait of Hormuz has sparked concerns among oil investors, who warn similar tactics could be deployed in the Strait of Malacca. Such moves may indicate a broader strategy to leverage maritime chokepoints for geopolitical leverage.

Russian official calls Hormuz Iran’s ‘weapon as powerful as nuclear’ — Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s Security Council Deputy Chairman, described the Strait of Hormuz as Iran’s ‘weapon no less powerful than nuclear ones,’ framing it as a tool to counter Western dominance. The statement suggests growing coordination between Moscow and Tehran on asymmetric warfare tactics.

Unknown projectile strikes oil tanker off Oman coast — An oil tanker caught fire after being hit by an unidentified projectile near the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of escalating maritime conflict. The incident follows a pattern of attacks on energy infrastructure in the region.

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: BREAKING: Several explosions occurred near the hotel where French President Macron is staying in Damascus. Macron was unharmed and is currently at the Syrian Presidential Palace.

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Russia’s domestic fuel crisis has officially reached historic and borderline absurd proportions in the Transbaikal region. Desperate drivers are waiting in massive lines for up to three days, only to be rationed a meager 15 liters of petrol per vehicle. It takes a special kind of macroeconomic mismanagement for a global energy superpower to run out of gas at its own pumps. The situation is so broken that local entrepreneurs are now charging fees to drive Russian cars across the border into China just to fill up the tanks. Peak wartime economy in full display. 🇨🇳⛽️ (Source: Meduza / Ostorozhno Novosti)

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RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: “KARMA IS A BITCH.” The West cheered for a Russian fuel shortage, and now Ukraine’s entire military logistics are burning to the ground! A coordinated Russian strike just annihilated Kiev’s hidden network: – Nova Poshta terminals—used as cover to store military drones and Western gear—are obliterated in Dnipro & Kryvyi Rih. – Strategic fuel reserves and supply trains in Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia have been turned to ashes. – Heavy military vehicle maintenance centers are completely wiped out. Every single day, Russia’s targeted strikes on military fuel stations and reservoirs are expanding further, choking Kiev’s army out of resources.