Putin's Supply Lines Shatter as Ukraine Strikes Deep in Russia - Jason Jay Smart

Ukraine’s drone blitz has crippled 20% of Russia’s oil-refining capacity: cutting the fuel that powers its war machine and its cities. In just two weeks this August, Kyiv has erased nearly 10% of Moscow’s oil-and-gas revenues. Airfields, armored units, and entire regions are now under strain.

Russia faces a stark choice: fuel the war or keep the lights on. Shortages are mounting, gasoline prices are breaking records, and exports are frozen. These aren’t losses Moscow can quickly replace: they’re strategic wounds.

At the same time, Ukraine is striking military command centers, depot networks, and Iranian drone-part supply hubs. Each hit makes it harder for the Kremlin to fight, to pay, and to control. The war has crossed Russia’s borders. Pressure is building every day. This is the acceleration of collapse.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Ukraine Cripples Russia’s Oil Lifeline
02:19 Refineries Burn Across Russia
05:00 Fuel Crisis Sparks Economic Meltdown
09:23 Ukraine Spreads Russia’s Defenses Thin
11:23 Putin Under Siege at Alaska Talks