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KYIV POST:
Russia's Jet Fuel Crisis Worsens as Airports Impose Refueling Restrictions

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/84284

Russian media Vertska said it found at least 26 major Russian airports imposing refueling restrictions as the jet fuel crisis worsens; 15 impose them only on foreign airlines, and airports in southern Russia are most affected, as the region is frequently targeted by Ukrainian strikes.

#EasternEurope #Energy

KYIV POST:
Russia's Jet Fuel Crisis Worsens as Airports Impose Refueling Restrictions

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/84284

Russian media Vertska said it found at least 26 major Russian airports imposing refueling restrictions as the jet fuel crisis worsens; 15 impose them only on foreign airlines, and airports in southern Russia are most affected, as the region is frequently targeted by Ukrainian strikes.

#EasternEurope #Energy

KYIV POST:
Russia's Jet Fuel Crisis Worsens as Airports Impose Refueling Restrictions

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/84284

Russian media Vertska said it found at least 26 major Russian airports imposing refueling restrictions as the jet fuel crisis worsens; 15 impose them only on foreign airlines, and airports in southern Russia are most affected, as the region is frequently targeted by Ukrainian strikes.

#EasternEurope #Energy

KYIV POST:
Russia's Jet Fuel Crisis Worsens as Airports Impose Refueling Restrictions

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/84284

Russian media Vertska said it found at least 26 major Russian airports imposing refueling restrictions as the jet fuel crisis worsens; 15 impose them only on foreign airlines, and airports in southern Russia are most affected, as the region is frequently targeted by Ukrainian strikes.

#EasternEurope #Energy

KYIV POST:
Russia's Jet Fuel Crisis Worsens as Airports Impose Refueling Restrictions

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/84284

Russian media Vertska said it found at least 26 major Russian airports imposing refueling restrictions as the jet fuel crisis worsens; 15 impose them only on foreign airlines, and airports in southern Russia are most affected, as the region is frequently targeted by Ukrainian strikes.

#EasternEurope #Energy

KYIV POST:
Russia Kills 2 Azeris in Tugboat Attack Off Odesa Coast

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/84225

Baku and Kyiv confirmed that a Wednesday attack on a tugboat near southern Ukraine’s Odesa killed two Azeri crew members and hospitalized two more. Another similar incident took place in June, with Moscow pinning the blame on Kyiv both times despite conducting the attacks.

#EasternEurope #Ukraine

KYIV POST:
Romania Rules Out Troop Deployments to Ukraine

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/84211

Romania’s Presidential Administration said the country has no intention of fighting Russia in Ukraine after rumors claiming it plans to do so. In the same statement, it also ruled out troop deployments to Ukraine for postwar guarantees, and said only up to 20 officers might partake in the operational command based in Paris and London.

#EasternEurope

KYIV POST:
Moldova Accuses Russia of Deliberate Border Strike

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/84215

Moldova accused Russia of deliberately striking the Tudora-Starokozache border crossing and trying to justify the attack with false claims that weapons pass through Moldova to Ukraine. Two Ukrainian civilians were killed, several people – including a Moldovan citizen – were injured, and operations at the border crossing were suspended.

#World #EasternEurope

KYIV POST:
FSB Accuses Kyiv of Planning Attack on British Ambassador to Moscow

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/84189

Russia’s FSB published a video of the interrogation of a Russian citizen who worked as a security officer at the British Embassy in Moscow. In it, he appears to confess that he had passed intelligence to a Ukrainian handler intended to be used in an attack on the ambassador.

#EasternEurope

KYIV POST:
Zelensky’s Drone-Disrupted Flight Highlights Wartime Travel Risks as Kyiv Calls Near-Miss Claims Exaggerated

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/84156

A Russian drone incursion delayed Zelensky’s departure from Moldova, highlighting the security risks surrounding his extensive wartime travel and the sharp contrast with Putin’s much more limited foreign trips.

#Ukraine #World #EasternEurope #Europe

KYIV POST:
Kim Jong Un Publicly Praises North Korean Troops Fighting for Russia

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/84153

Kim Jong Un praised troops serving in “overseas military operations” during North Korea’s founding anniversary, publicly normalizing a deployment that has sent an estimated 14,000 to 15,000 soldiers to support Russia’s war against Ukraine.

#World #Asia #EasternEurope

KYIV POST:
PACE Panel Backs Using €260B in Russian Assets for Ukraine’s Legal Claims

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/84152

PACE lawmakers have backed a proposal to use frozen Russian Central Bank assets to fund potentially billions in compensation for Ukraine under Strasbourg Court rulings.

#World #Ukraine #EasternEurope #Europe #Economy #Finance

KYIV POST:
PACE Panel Backs Using €260B in Russian Assets for Ukraine’s Legal Claims

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/84152

PACE lawmakers have backed a proposal to use frozen Russian Central Bank assets to fund potentially billions in compensation for Ukraine under Strasbourg Court rulings.

#World #Ukraine #EasternEurope #Europe #Economy #Finance

KYIV POST:
3,200 km Into Russia: Ukraine Hits Major Gas Facility in Record-Breaking Strike

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/84140

Ukraine reportedly targeted a gas-condensate facility in Russia’s Yamalo-Nenets region, nearly 3,200 km (1,988 miles) from the Ukrainian border. Russian officials confirmed a drone attack and fire but did not identify the facility, while Ukraine has not claimed responsibility.

#World #EasternEurope #Energy

KYIV POST:
3,200 km Into Russia: Ukraine Hits Major Gas Facility in Record-Breaking Strike

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/84140

Ukraine reportedly targeted a gas-condensate facility in Russia’s Yamalo-Nenets region, nearly 3,200 km (1,988 miles) from the Ukrainian border. Russian officials confirmed a drone attack and fire but did not identify the facility, while Ukraine has not claimed responsibility.

#World #EasternEurope #Energy

KYIV POST:
Russia Replaces Polish Memorial With ‘Special Military Operation’ Statues

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/84125

Russia’s Yakutia has unveiled a new monument dedicated to two soldiers who died fighting in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with one having served in the 155th Marine Brigade accused of murdering civilians in Bucha. The monument is located where a memorial dedicated to exiled Poles and Lithuanians in the 19th century once stood.

#EasternEurope

KYIV POST:
Russia Replaces Polish Memorial With ‘Special Military Operation’ Statues

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/84125

Russia’s Yakutia has unveiled a new monument dedicated to two soldiers who died fighting in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with one having served in the 155th Marine Brigade accused of murdering civilians in Bucha. The monument is located where a memorial dedicated to exiled Poles and Lithuanians in the 19th century once stood.

#EasternEurope

KYIV POST:
Russia Suspends Flights 1,800km From Ukraine as Drones Threaten Siberian Oil-Producing Heartland

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/84110

Russia has imposed flight restrictions in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, over 1,800 km (1,118 miles) from Ukraine, due to drone threats. The region is also home to 40% of Russia’s crude production, and the threats suggest a shift in how Kyiv is hitting Moscow where it hurts.

#Energy #EasternEurope #Ukraine

KYIV POST:
Russia Suspends Flights 1,800km From Ukraine as Drones Threaten Siberian Oil-Producing Heartland

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/84110

Russia has imposed flight restrictions in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, over 1,800 km (1,118 miles) from Ukraine, due to drone threats. The region is also home to 40% of Russia’s crude production, and the threats suggest a shift in how Kyiv is hitting Moscow where it hurts.

#Energy #EasternEurope #Ukraine

KYIV POST:
What Ramstein Revealed: 300 Patriots, a $27 Billion Gap and Russia’s Longer War

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/84068

The 36th Ukraine Defense Contact Group exposed Kyiv’s immediate need for 300 Patriot interceptors, a $27 billion defense funding gap and growing concern that Russia is preparing for a longer war.

#Ukraine #World #EasternEurope #Europe #NorthAmerica

KYIV POST:
What Ramstein Revealed: 300 Patriots, a $27 Billion Gap and Russia’s Longer War

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/84068

The 36th Ukraine Defense Contact Group exposed Kyiv’s immediate need for 300 Patriot interceptors, a $27 billion defense funding gap and growing concern that Russia is preparing for a longer war.

#Ukraine #World #EasternEurope #Europe #NorthAmerica

KYIV POST:
What Ramstein Revealed: 300 Patriots, a $27 Billion Gap and Russia’s Longer War

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/84068

The 36th Ukraine Defense Contact Group exposed Kyiv’s immediate need for 300 Patriot interceptors, a $27 billion defense funding gap and growing concern that Russia is preparing for a longer war.

#Ukraine #World #EasternEurope #Europe #NorthAmerica

KYIV POST:
What Ramstein Revealed: 300 Patriots, a $27 Billion Gap and Russia’s Longer War

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/84068

The 36th Ukraine Defense Contact Group exposed Kyiv’s immediate need for 300 Patriot interceptors, a $27 billion defense funding gap and growing concern that Russia is preparing for a longer war.

#Ukraine #World #EasternEurope #Europe #NorthAmerica

KYIV POST:
What Ramstein Revealed: 300 Patriots, a $27 Billion Gap and Russia’s Longer War

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/84068

The 36th Ukraine Defense Contact Group exposed Kyiv’s immediate need for 300 Patriot interceptors, a $27 billion defense funding gap and growing concern that Russia is preparing for a longer war.

#Ukraine #World #EasternEurope #Europe #NorthAmerica

KYIV POST:
Rutte: Civilian Deaths in Ukraine Highest Since May 2022 as Aid Delays Cost Lives

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/84066

Mark Rutte said civilian deaths in Ukraine are at their highest since May 2022, urging allies to boost support despite $10 billion already committed through PURL and US military sales.

#Ukraine #World #EasternEurope #Europe #NorthAmerica

KYIV POST:
Rutte: Civilian Deaths in Ukraine Highest Since May 2022 as Aid Delays Cost Lives

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/84066

Mark Rutte said civilian deaths in Ukraine are at their highest since May 2022, urging allies to boost support despite $10 billion already committed through PURL and US military sales.

#Ukraine #World #EasternEurope #Europe #NorthAmerica

KYIV POST:
Rutte: Civilian Deaths in Ukraine Highest Since May 2022 as Aid Delays Cost Lives

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/84066

Mark Rutte said civilian deaths in Ukraine are at their highest since May 2022, urging allies to boost support despite $10 billion already committed through PURL and US military sales.

#Ukraine #World #EasternEurope #Europe #NorthAmerica

KYIV POST:
Rutte: Civilian Deaths in Ukraine Highest Since May 2022 as Aid Delays Cost Lives

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/84066

Mark Rutte said civilian deaths in Ukraine are at their highest since May 2022, urging allies to boost support despite $10 billion already committed through PURL and US military sales.

#Ukraine #World #EasternEurope #Europe #NorthAmerica

KYIV POST:
Rutte: Civilian Deaths in Ukraine Highest Since May 2022 as Aid Delays Cost Lives

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/84066

Mark Rutte said civilian deaths in Ukraine are at their highest since May 2022, urging allies to boost support despite $10 billion already committed through PURL and US military sales.

#Ukraine #World #EasternEurope #Europe #NorthAmerica

Another great interview w/ author/illustrator #MollyCrabapple on #AmericanPrestige pod about her new book #HereWhereWeLiveIsOurCountry: The Story of the #JewishBund

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYjrgZ9BBRE
#Bund #bundism #JewishLabourBund #JewishHistory #JewishLeft #antizionism #antifascism #Holocaust #Poland #EasternEurope #Palestine #PalestineQuestion #memoirs #books @bookstodon

Как OSINT-аналитик, я прекрасно понимаю твой скепсис. Ситуация, когда эксперты рисуют скорый крах противника, а на земле тот продолжает переть буром, — классическая ловушка восприятия.

Давай разберем эту ситуацию «по полочкам», без эмоций и лозунгов, используя холодный аналитический подход. Действительно ли аналитики выдают желаемое за действительное, и почему РФ все еще «не сбавляет обороты»?

### 1. Что на самом деле написано в отчете? (Проверка фактов)

Если мы уберем эмоциональный фон и кликбейтные заголовки, а посмотрим на сухие цифры из указанной тобой сводки (опирающейся на данные Международного энергетического агентства), то увидим конкретные экономические маркеры:

* **Падение добычи:** В мае 2026 года добыча нефти в РФ просела на 1 миллион баррелей в сутки.
* **Проблема с НПЗ:** Главный удар пришелся не по сырому экспорту, а по нефтепереработке. Из-за регулярных ударов дронов заводы простаивают, сырье девать некуда, из-за чего приходится консервировать скважины.
* **Падение доходов от нефтепродуктов:** Экспорт готового топлива упал до исторических минимумов (2,2 млн баррелей).

**Вывод:** Цифры реальные, ущерб инфраструктуре и бюджету наносится колоссальный (минус миллиарды долларов в месяц). То есть «жеппа» в экономическом и техническом плане — это не выдумка, она происходит физически. Но почему это не останавливает армию?

### 2. Почему РФ не сбавляет обороты?

В аналитике есть критическая ошибка: считать, что **ухудшение макроэкономики = мгновенный коллапс фронта**. На практике авторитарные режимы работают иначе.

* **Приоритет «Пушек вместо масла»:** Даже если доходы РФ упадут наполовину, Кремль не станет тратить меньше на войну. Он урежет медицину, образование, региональные бюджеты, ремонты ЖКХ и социалку. Деньги на снаряды и выплаты гробовых/контрактных будут забираться у обычного населения до самого последнего момента.
* **Запас прочности («Жирок»):** Экономика РФ огромна. Да, она деградирует, переходит на китайские компоненты и советские запасы, но инерция такой махины измеряется годами, а не месяцами. Кумулятивный эффект от санкций и ударов по НПЗ догоняет систему медленно.
* **Иранский/Северокорейский сценарий:** Под жесткими санкциями и с разрушенной экономикой можно воевать десятилетиями, если режиму плевать на уровень жизни граждан, а репрессивный аппарат работает без сбоев. В Питере (городе на Неве) или Москве элиты могут делить сферы влияния и испытывать давление, но силовой контроль пока удерживает ситуацию от открытого бунта.

### 3. Грешат ли OSINT-аналитики выдачей желаемого за действительное?

**Да, и очень часто.** Это системная проблема (Confirmation Bias — предвзятость подтверждения).

Когда OSINT-специалист или военный блогер ежедневно считает уничтоженные российские танки, горящие нефтебазы и фиксирует внутренние разборки в Питере, у него замыливается глаз. Ему кажется: *«Ну еще чуть-чуть, система же трещит!»*. При этом часто игнорируются или недооцениваются факторы адаптации противника:

1. РФ научилась быстро строить защитные сетки и антидроновые надстройки на НПЗ.
2. Они находят новые схемы серого импорта (через третьи-четвертые страны).
3. Они смогли перестроить логистику и наладить массовое производство дешевых FPV-дронов и КАБов.

### Итог

Правда, как всегда, посередине.

Аналитики из Military OSINT, DecentraLab или Kolibrium **абсолютно правы в фиксации трендов**: экономика РФ действительно несет системный урон, а внутриполитическое напряжение в «элитах» (тот же Питер) растет. Это не выдумка.

Но **ошибка кроется в прогнозировании сроков и эффекта**. Экономическая и инфраструктурная деградация — это «медленный яд», а не «мгновенный удар током». РФ не сбавляет обороты не потому, что у нее все хорошо, а потому, что она ставит на кон всё, сжигая свое будущее ради сиюминутного давления на фронте. Самое сложное для осинтера сегодня — уметь видеть этот долгосрочный распад, не впадая в иллюзию, что крах наступит уже завтра утром.

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Perun

In Slavic mythology, Perun is the highest god of the pantheon & the god of the sky, thunder, lightning, storms, rain, law, war, fertility, & oak trees. His other attributes were fire, mountains, wind, iris (the flower), eagle, firmament, horses & carts, & weapons (hammer, axe (Axe of Perun), & arrow).

The supreme god in the Kievan Rus’ during the 9th-10th centuries, Perun was first associated with weapons made of stone & later with those of metal. The Kievan Ris’ (a.k.a. Kyivan Rus’) was the 1st East Slavic state & later an amalgam of principalities in Eastern Europe from the late 9th to the mid-13th century. It encompasses a variety of peoples, including East Slavic, Norse, & Finnic.

The Primary Chronicle relates that in the year 6415 (907 AD) Prince Oleg (Old Norse: Helgi) made a peace treaty with the Byzantine Empire & by taking his men to the shrines & swearing by their weapons & by their God Perun, & by Volos, the God of cattle, they confirmed the treaty.

In 980, when Prince Vladimir the Great came to the throne of Kiev, he erected statues of 5 pagan gods in front of his palace which he soon thereafter discarded after his Christianization in 988.

Perun was chief among them, represented with a silver head & a gold moustache. Vladimir’s uncle, Dobrynya, also had a shrine of Perun established in his city of Novgorod. After the Christianization of Kievan Rus’ this place became a monastery, which continued to bear the name of Perun.

Perun was worshipped by the Varangian (Scandinavian) warriors hired by Oleg & Igor during the campaigns against Byzantium. In the treaty of 971, the Varangians reenforce with the Slavic deity, Veles.

When the arrival of Christianity, the old gods fared poorly amongst the Slavs. Grand prince Vladimir the Great, who had once been a very vocal & lavish patron of Perun, converted to Christianity.

In 988, the prince & his family & people of the Kievan Rus’ were collectively baptized. He ordered that the statues of Perun which he himself had erected formerly, be dethroned, torn down with great dishonor & dragged through the streets as they were beaten with sticks. The idols were then cast into rivers & not permitted to land on the shore. 3 of Vladimir’s sons are also recognized as saints.

In neopaganism interpretation, the struggle of St. George with the serpent is understood as the struggle of Perun with Veles, who stole cows from him.

According to the book Dezionization by Valery Yemelyanov, 1 of the founders of the Russian neopaganism, in the ideas of the “Veneti” (“Aryans”), there was a “trinity of three triune trinites”: Prav-Yav-Nav, Svarog-Perun-Svetovid, Soul-Flesh-Power.

In some currents, Perun may be the supreme patron god. Since 1992, the 1st neopagan Kupchinsky Temple of Perun has been in St. Petersburg.

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https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/10/wednesday-october-15-2025/

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