f this author. Why not identify what this new strategic paper without which this is just a junk journalism.
The War in the Ukraine
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The Russian army has once again begun actively using "Tornado-S" multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) in combat operations in Ukraine. The video shows two strikes by the Russian 300mm "Tornado-S" MLRS on a position held by Ukrainian drone operators in an abandoned building. The footage was filmed in the Dobropillia sector.
Russian "Geran-4 Seeker" jet-powered UAVs struck Ukrainian dry cargo ships at the Chornomorsk port in the Odesa region and vessels at the Dnipro-Buh port near the village of Halytsynove in the Mykolaiv region. The strikes ignited fires on the vessels; this is shown at the end of the video. Previously, two Ukrainian dry cargo ships, a sea ferry, and a patrol boat had been destroyed by drones at the Chornomorsk port.
More videos of Geran-4 Seekers hitting ships in the Odessa port. I can clearly see a bulk carrier, which is a type of ship used to ship grain or ore. Ukraine ships its grain to the global south, as the EU prefers to protect it's local farmers from competition.
Kiev gets hit with more missiles today.
Burning warehouses in Kyiv.
Hornet drone with Starlink spotted before getting rammed by a Russian FPV drone.
X-32 arrivals on the coast of Odessa after firing from Tu-22s.
Ukraine Minister of Defense Federov gets fired by Zelensky. Usually it's a sign of disagreements as things go bad. Zelensky has also been rumored wanting to fire Syrsky. How things will affect is anyone's guess but Federov has been a fairly competent dude so it's not good news for Ukraine.
Federov has openly criticized Syrsky.
Burning oil depot in the Odessa region after being hit by a Geran.
Another body exchange takes place, with Russia returning 501 Ukrainian bodies and Ukraine returning 31 Russian bodies. It's likely the Russians are still keeping more bodies in storage as Ukraine can only accept a fixed number due to the state having to pay compensation to the families. Receiving all bodies at once would mean a hefty sum. Previously Ukraine has been receiving bodies at the rate of a fixed 1000 for every exchange. Now it's fixed to 500.
Greece objects to the EU planned ban on Russian LNG. Greek shipping company Dynagas ships LNG from Russian Yamal LNG to other countries.
Zelensky also fires the Prime Minister.
Kiev gets hit with more missiles today.
Burning warehouses in Kyiv.
Hornet drone with Starlink spotted before getting rammed by a Russian FPV drone.
X-32 arrivals on the coast of Odessa after firing from Tu-22s.
Ukraine Minister of Defense Federov gets fired by Zelensky. Usually it's a sign of disagreements as things go bad. Zelensky has also been rumored wanting to fire Syrsky. How things will affect is anyone's guess but Federov has been a fairly competent dude so it's not good news for Ukraine.
Federov has openly criticized Syrsky.
Burning oil depot in the Odessa region after being hit by a Geran.
Another body exchange takes place, with Russia returning 501 Ukrainian bodies and Ukraine returning 31 Russian bodies. It's likely the Russians are still keeping more bodies in storage as Ukraine can only accept a fixed number due to the state having to pay compensation to the families. Receiving all bodies at once would mean a hefty sum. Previously Ukraine has been receiving bodies at the rate of a fixed 1000 for every exchange. Now it's fixed to 500.
Greece objects to the EU planned ban on Russian LNG. Greek shipping company Dynagas ships LNG from Russian Yamal LNG to other countries.
Zelensky also fires the Prime Minister.
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Footage shows the first strike by a Russian "Lancet-51" kamikaze drone against the new Ukrainian "Sargan-3000" naval drone. The video also shows the destruction of Ukrainian uncrewed surface vessels in the Black Sea by Russian drones and small arms fire.
So what did he do to piss off Zelensky this time? Seems to be similar to Zaluzhnyi
Molinya drones ($300-$500) are used to strike winged drones, while VT-40s are used to strike Baba Yagas.
Christmas Tree pops a Hornet. The beauty of the Yelka interceptor, compared to other interceptors, is the intuitive way it is used. Point, lock, shoot and forget. It guides towards it's target optically using image ID and motion tracking algorithms.
Chart showing line curves of the bodies exchanged between the two countries. The body exchanges were fairly even but the blue Ukraine line started taking off in November 2024 while the red Russian line remains steady. The ratio overall for all exchanges is 7:39 Ukrainians to 1 Russian, but in the beginning of 2026, it has swung to 20.78 Ukrainians to 1 Russian.
Electric locomotive taken out by Geran in the Bozhedarovka - Kudashevka section in the Dnepropetrovsk region.
Christmas Tree pops a Hornet. The beauty of the Yelka interceptor, compared to other interceptors, is the intuitive way it is used. Point, lock, shoot and forget. It guides towards it's target optically using image ID and motion tracking algorithms.
Chart showing line curves of the bodies exchanged between the two countries. The body exchanges were fairly even but the blue Ukraine line started taking off in November 2024 while the red Russian line remains steady. The ratio overall for all exchanges is 7:39 Ukrainians to 1 Russian, but in the beginning of 2026, it has swung to 20.78 Ukrainians to 1 Russian.
Electric locomotive taken out by Geran in the Bozhedarovka - Kudashevka section in the Dnepropetrovsk region.
Geran-4 Seeker on approach targeting a ship near the port of Chernomorsk, Odessa region.
Ukrainian UAV control point gets spotted and struck by FPV drones from the Group South of forces. Location is Alekseev Druzhkovka. The attack points to combat moving to this direction.
Another Ukrainian UAV control point spotted in Alekseev Druzhkovka and taken out by artillery from Group South.
T-90M striking opposing UAV control points in forest lines in Zaporizhia. The most common copter type drone range is around 10km to account for payload, loiter and search time, and incompletely charged batteries. Whereas indirect tank fire can reach up to 10km, and even more if the environment is right if the tank is firing from a raised angle or from higher ground, with a spotting drone assisting the tank. Russian tank crews have boasted that indirect tank fire can be more accurate than gun based artillery.
MSTA-S self propelled howitzers of Group Center in action.
Ukraine Black Sea ports have lost one third of grain export capacity.
The attacks on ships will surely raise insurance premiums which will raise the costs of grain exports and make them uncompetitive. Previously, Ukrainian grain exports were given a pass from Russian strikes due to African countries relying on them.
One reason why you want to command high rises and high level ground is that your communication antennas have greater radio horizon to control and further the range of your drones. The opposing side having the low ground for their radio antennas will be in a huge disadvantage. Russian drone operators in Konstantinovka high rises.
There's no line up queues on this gas station in Kharkhiv region. The reason being it no longer exists.
Ukrainian UAV control point gets spotted and struck by FPV drones from the Group South of forces. Location is Alekseev Druzhkovka. The attack points to combat moving to this direction.
Another Ukrainian UAV control point spotted in Alekseev Druzhkovka and taken out by artillery from Group South.
T-90M striking opposing UAV control points in forest lines in Zaporizhia. The most common copter type drone range is around 10km to account for payload, loiter and search time, and incompletely charged batteries. Whereas indirect tank fire can reach up to 10km, and even more if the environment is right if the tank is firing from a raised angle or from higher ground, with a spotting drone assisting the tank. Russian tank crews have boasted that indirect tank fire can be more accurate than gun based artillery.
MSTA-S self propelled howitzers of Group Center in action.
Ukraine Black Sea ports have lost one third of grain export capacity.
The attacks on ships will surely raise insurance premiums which will raise the costs of grain exports and make them uncompetitive. Previously, Ukrainian grain exports were given a pass from Russian strikes due to African countries relying on them.
One reason why you want to command high rises and high level ground is that your communication antennas have greater radio horizon to control and further the range of your drones. The opposing side having the low ground for their radio antennas will be in a huge disadvantage. Russian drone operators in Konstantinovka high rises.
There's no line up queues on this gas station in Kharkhiv region. The reason being it no longer exists.
Footage showing Russian troops from the "Vostok" group storming a Ukrainian strongpoint located in a tree line. The video was filmed in the Zaporizhzhia region. Russian units operated in small groups under the oversight of reconnaissance UAVs. The video also captures attempted attacks by several Ukrainian FPV drones.
Krivoy Rog is having a bad morning after a drone and missile strike.
Ballistic missile strikes on Kiev aimed at logistics centers.
Ukrainian drone command post hit by Chechen forces using Molinya drones. The area was carefully monitored to verify the position.
Burning gas station in the Zhytomyr region, hit by a Geran.
ZALA Z-16 monitors FAB attacks in the Kharkhiv region.
Odessa having a bad morning. Stuff burning along the sides of the road.
Banderol missiles were used on a port in the Odessa region.
Ballistic missile strikes on Kiev aimed at logistics centers.
Ukrainian drone command post hit by Chechen forces using Molinya drones. The area was carefully monitored to verify the position.
Burning gas station in the Zhytomyr region, hit by a Geran.
ZALA Z-16 monitors FAB attacks in the Kharkhiv region.
Odessa having a bad morning. Stuff burning along the sides of the road.
Banderol missiles were used on a port in the Odessa region.