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TexasTowelie

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Tue Aug 19, 2025, 04:35 PM Aug 19

Russia Finally Runs Out: Last Reserves Now Burning - Jason Jay Smart [View all]



Ukraine is striking Russia’s war machine at its core, targeting both money and fuel. This video reveals how Ukrainian drone strikes on key refineries and severed pipelines are crippling Russia's military logistics and starving the Kremlin's budget. The attacks on facilities like the Lukoil refinery and the Druzhba "Friendship" pipeline are not just cutting off fuel to the front lines, but are also disrupting crucial oil exports and directly impacting Russia’s economy. This strategic pressure is evident on the battlefield and in Moscow's financial system.

The Kremlin's desperation is on full display as it offers astronomical salaries for drone pilots and soldiers to buy loyalty. This reckless spending has triggered a financial collapse, with recruitment failing and Russia's National Welfare Fund being drained. Even in Crimea, a supposed fortress, fuel shortages and military vulnerabilities are exposing a fragile defense. The picture is clear: when an army runs out of fuel, it collapses. This is the truth about the Russia-Ukraine war, and it proves that Putin's strategic strength is now a profound weakness.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Ukraine Bleeds Russia’s War Machine
01:12 Refineries, Pipelines, and Europe’s Shock
06:43 Russia Buys Soldiers with Cash It Doesn’t Have
10:50 Crimea Runs Out of Fuel, Radar Blinded
13:04 Russia at the Breaking Point
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