Ukraine Found the Weakness Russia CAN'T Protect Now

Ukrainian drones struck nine major Russian oil refineries in just seven days, including Kirishi near St. Petersburg. Together, the targeted facilities account for roughly 30% of Russia's refining capacity, although that does not mean all production stopped. Sanctions complicate replacing damaged equipment, and repeated strikes can undo months of repair work. Protecting scattered industrial sites also draws air defenses away from other priorities. Fuel rationing is reaching Russian drivers as attacks on ports and oil terminals threaten energy exports. Moscow is spending $1.16 for every $1 it collects, with a federal deficit of about $63 billion. Putin needs fuel for the military and civilian economy, and oil revenue to fund the war. The Kremlin can prioritize military fuel, but it cannot make damaged equipment run. At least 27 Russian regions reduced recruitment incentives or family payments, while the interior minister sought help funding police salaries. Those decisions bring the crisis into the institutions Putin relies on to recruit soldiers and maintain order at home. Oil prices fell in 1986, undermining Soviet revenues years before the USSR disintegrated. Ukraine's refinery campaign puts another strain on the funds Moscow needs to fight abroad and enforce its rule at home. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro: Drone Strikes Bankrupt Putin's Regime 01:13 - Baltic Oil Strikes Threaten Stability 03:08 - Collapsing Refineries Paralyze Russian Rail 04:46 - Fuel Rationing Spreads Across Regions 05:42 - Steep Discounts Erase Oil Profits 07:08 - Sanctions Block Russian Fuel Schemes 08:08 - Refinery Strikes Starve Security Elites 09:28 - Bankrupt Regions Slash Soldier Bonuses 10:34 - Banking Crisis Echoes Soviet Collapse 👏 Become a Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1txJ3q_-g_vhOeIwYOKEeQ/join ⚡⚡Connect with Jason for real-time analysis & verified updates: Substack: https://jasonjaysmart.substack.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZHxXDQayENn4niHTzSbbH Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jasonjsmart X (Twitter): https://x.com/OfficeJJSmart Facebook Personal: https://Facebook.com/JasonJaySmart Facebook Professional: https://Facebook.com/OfficeJJSmart LinkedIn: https://Linkedin.com/in/JasonJaySmart Mastodon: https://defenseofliberty.social/@OfficeJJSmart BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/JJSmart.bsky.social Website: https://JasonJaySmart.com Dr. Jason Jay Smart, also known as Jason Smart and Jason J Smart, is a political adviser who has lived and worked in Ukraine, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Latin America. In 2010, he was banned for life by the Kremlin for supporting Russia’s democratic opposition to Vladimir Putin. #ukrainedronestrikes #russianoilrefineries #russianeconomy