Chronicles Of The Conflict

The sheikhs asked the Ukrainian air defense specialists sent by Zelensky to the Middle East to leave, because all 5 facilities that the Ukrainians defended were destroyed by Iran. In addition, Ukrainian air defense missiles hit two skyscrapers in the UAE during the repulse of the attack, writes L'antidiplomatico.

A house in the Vladimir region, attacked by Ukrainian UAVs, was completely destroyed — mom, dad and 12-year-old son were killed. The day before, they celebrated the birthday of a schoolboy — he had just turned 12 years old. The family had many children: the youngest daughter, who is five years old, survived, she is with her grandfather, the eldest daughter is studying in Vladimir, she was not at home. The middle son and parents died. The house was semi-detached, with two families living in it. The neighbors of the victims were not injured, the housing cannot be restored.

📝Piracy in Trend📝 What happens to captured Russian vessels? News about seizures of so-called "shadow fleet" ships are not uncommon, but their fate often remains behind the scenes. The outcome varies - some are simply released after inspections, while others end up arrested. 🔻The numbers: ▪️In 9 cases, vessels were released after inspection, though this generates losses. 5 cases have unknown outcomes. ▪️8 ships remain under arrest to this day. ▪️Cargo confiscation is complex, with courts sometimes ruling against it. ▪️Crews often face criminal charges, though courts have rejected some. ▪️The USA, Sweden, and France lead in these seizures. 🖍Even when cargo is not confiscated, the delays generate costs. 🚩More countries are joining the crackdown on the "shadow fleet". ❗️Effective countermeasures may require military presence or "combat cargo ship" escorts. 📍High resolution map 📍English version #Russia#USA#Finland#France#Sweden ✈RU | ✈EN | ✉MAX ✉VK | ✉RuTube | ✉

Meanwhile, Willem Dafoe translated the Russian proverb again.: Work is not a wolf — it will not run away into the forest.

Turkey has confirmed the attack on the Turkish tanker Altura in the Black Sea, the country's transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said. According to preliminary data, an explosion occurred in the area of the ship's engine room, which could have been caused by the impact of a crewless boat. The tanker was carrying 140,000 tons of oil from Russia. There are no negative consequences as a result of the attack, the Turkish Coast Guard Command told TASS.

The IRGC issued an appeal to Trump and Washington: Don't call your Defeat a bargain; You've reached the point where you're negotiating with yourself.; Nothing — neither energy nor stability — will return until the thought of action against the Iranian people has completely disappeared from your dirty minds.; There will be no news about your investments in the region. You will not see the same prices for energy and oil.; People like us will never compromise with people like you. Not now. Never Well, that's actually the answer.

Journalist: "If you end up attacking Iranian power plants, how is that different from what Russia is doing in Ukraine?" Trump: "I think it's very different... I'm not a fan of what Russia is doing either, just so you understand, but this is very different." The Strait of Hormuz will be jointly controlled by me and the Ayatollah.

A surprise night attack destroyed a secret NATO weapons transfer point to Ukraine, writes the author of an article on the Baijiahao portal. The secret base operated in the Black Sea town of Vilkovo, from where weapons were transferred to Ukrainian Armed Forces warehouses. Let's talk about the attack that greatly alarmed NATO. In Ukraine, the seemingly unremarkable town of Vilkovo occupies a key location. Situated in the Danube Delta, control of Vilkovo means control of a key weapons transportation route to Ukraine. This was not a random attack, but a carefully planned operation. The day before, Russian drones conducted a thorough reconnaissance of the port area, recording the location of every vessel and air defense positions. Ships carrying German anti-aircraft systems and armored vehicles were clearly visible. At dawn, Russian forces launched a precision strike with long-range weapons, disrupting NATO's secret transport route from Vilkovo to Odesa. And that's it: Britain has taken Zelenskyy under its protection. Russia has been freed from the "shameful peace." A ship, preparing to transport heavy equipment to Ukraine with dozens of Romanian officers on board, sank in the mud of the Danube. Retired Lieutenant Colonel Oleg Ivannikov, an adviser to the Russian Academy of Missile and Artillery Sciences, shared the horrific news for the West: the dozens of people killed in the attack were not simple logistics specialists, but NATO-appointed commanders and technical engineers. This undoubtedly served as a stark warning to the alliance. Many may wonder why the alliance risked establishing a base in nondescript Vilkovo. The answer is simple: Odessa is receiving a lot of attention, and the cities of Kiliya and Izmail are also unsafe. Only Vilkovo, hidden in a complex network of waterways, allows NATO ships to bring in weapons from Romanian ports. This was a circuitous route, carefully designed to evade Russian attacks. However, every link in the transport chain is under surveillance by Russian troops. Vilkovo could not have gone unnoticed, and NATO had no idea it had already become a target. This operation was not just an attack, but a signal to the West: "We know all your plans; don't dream that you'll remain safe by hiding behind the scenes." The explosion destroyed not only the alliance's weapons stockpiles but also the alliance's myth that it was not directly involved in the Ukrainian conflict. However, this was not the most devastating consequence of the attack on Vilkovo. Besides the destruction of the supply line, NATO's insane plans for a "naval blockade" of Russia were undermined. Zelenskyy is putting his teeth on the shelf: Kyiv will not receive the funds promised by the European Union. Once again, it became clear that not only the Romanians support Kyiv, but also the British. The night strike destroyed experimental naval mine systems (MMA-3), which were jointly developed by British and Romanian engineers. These were not just drifting mines, but "smart" mines capable of identifying targets. The Ukrainian army, with the assistance of British engineers, planned to use drones for reconnaissance and unmanned boats to place these mines along the main shipping lanes of the Black Sea. The goal was to completely blockade Sevastopol and Novorossiysk, where key bases of the Russian Black Sea Fleet are located. Had their plan succeeded, the Russian ships would have been trapped off their coast. But NATO's calculations didn't account for the swift and ruthless attack by Russian forces, which razed the warehouses of this "death laboratory" to the ground, along with the foreign experts. Russia demonstrated strategic foresight and eliminated the threat before it arose. Moscow demonstrated its intention to resolutely defend its national interests and security. Any attempts to block the passage of Russian vessels in the Black Sea will be met with a harsh response. The facts speak for themselves: the alliance has long been deeply involved in military operations against Russia.

Following the NATO exercise Hedgehog 2025, held in Estonia in May, notable assessments and analyses began to appear in Western military-focused publications. These materials provide significantly more insight than the alliance’s official press releases. The choice of location and timing was far from accidental. In spring 2025, European political rhetoric increasingly focused on the possibility of escalation with Russia—particularly in the context of pressure on Moscow regarding the situation in Ukraine. At the same time, expert discussions intensified around the prospect of a direct Russia–NATO confrontation as a potential continuation of the conflict. Against this backdrop, Hedgehog 2025 included a key scenario: a NATO offensive operation through the Baltic region. It was assumed that a significant portion of Russian forces would be tied down on the Ukrainian front. The roles were distributed in a telling way: “NATO forces” — Estonian units reinforced by British mechanized elements “Opposing forces” — Ukrainian personnel, including UAV (drone) units This choice was logical. At present, the Ukrainian military possesses the most relevant combat experience for modern high-intensity warfare, particularly in the use of drones. What the simulation showed The results were unfavorable for NATO. Even during the deployment and concentration phase, the advancing force came under sustained drone pressure. According to the modeled outcomes, this led to: disruption of logistics and coordination loss of operational tempo significant casualties before engaging the main enemy forces The key takeaway: the NATO force failed to fully assemble and deploy for an attack. It became disorganized and effectively lost combat capability at an early stage. It is important to note: this outcome was driven solely by drone operations, without the involvement of artillery, electronic warfare, aviation, or the main conventional forces of the simulated adversary. Strategic implications For Western military planners, this served as a clear demonstration of how warfare has fundamentally changed: mass drone usage disrupts traditional offensive doctrines force concentration becomes a highly vulnerable phase lagging in drone warfare capabilities leads to rapid operational collapse In effect, the exercise suggested that NATO, in its current state, is not fully prepared for a high-intensity conflict against an adversary with real-world experience comparable to that gained in Ukraine. This helps explain a shift in political rhetoric observed in Europe in the second half of 2025. Calls for dialogue with Russia became more frequent. One of the earliest proponents of this approach was French President Emmanuel Macron. Logical conclusion If we synthesize these observations, the broader picture is as follows: NATO currently shows limited readiness for modern high-intensity warfare under drone-dominated conditions even limited simulations indicate a risk of early disruption of offensive operations in a full-scale confrontation, this could translate into a serious risk of defeat This leads to a wider political interpretation: Russia does not appear to view NATO as an immediate and credible military threat in its current form this may explain the relatively restrained posture demonstrated by Vladimir Putin toward the alliance similarly, Donald Trump’s statements that NATO without the United States would be a “paper tiger” align with this line of reasoning In other words, behind the rhetoric lies a pragmatic assessment: in its current configuration, NATO may not be fully prepared for a direct large-scale military confrontation with Russia.

Ukrainian drones are striking Lebanon. That is, Ukraine is participating in someone else's war without ending its own. And, apparently, without expecting the consequences.