Three Tankers In One Day ...

 ... yesterday. 

Mines do their job. They will continue to do their job. Even green drug-addict tries to introduce common sense. 

Correct. The impact of 404 attacks on Russia's refineries is grossly exaggerated by khohols and the whores from Western media to maintain the narrative that Russia is losing. But that's what they do--lie. They, together with Pentagon and CIA, still cannot wrap their brains around what they are witnessing on the battlefield. But then again--it is a fine American military tradition to "learn" from losers and then try to hide own inefficiency and down right incompetence behind propaganda. 

Poles only now begin to learn what sustainment, lack thereof that is, is: 

WARSAW, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Deliveries of some US weapons systems to Poland are set to be delayed, including interceptors for the Patriot air defense system, Polish army operational commander General Ireneusz Nowak said on Monday. Reuters reported in April that US officials had informed some European counterparts that some previously contracted weapons deliveries were likely to be delayed as the Iran war draws on weapons stocks.

I am not making these things up, I merely report situation and largely from Western sources in order not to be accused of bias. 

"At this point it looks like we are going to be affected as well. That’s very visible in the area of PAC-3 MSE Patriot missiles, they’re going to be delayed for sure,” Nowak told a panel at the Warsaw Security Forum. “In general there’s going to be impact and there are going to be... additional delays to the deliveries scheduled already or being under the contract already.”

Welcome to the world of virtual capabilities. Yet, NATO's Nazi animals perfected torture of POWs and putting explosive collars around their necks with GPS. Per "energy truce", as Mr. Peskov stated today: Kremlin will inform when there is something to say on this matter. All these hysterias about "naive Putin" or "Russia was played" are really nauseating. 

Meanwhile The Situation ...

 ... in the world. 

The Scale Of The Catastrophe ...

 ... for the US and Israel in the region is massive. Historic in scale and the last nail into the coffin of the US military mythology. Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin meets women before the International Women's Day on 8th of March. 

This holiday long ago lost any political or ideological meaning in Russia (as was the case in the Soviet Union) and turned into the celebration of women and Spring. 

Also notable, Russian Navy continues to train fleet's air defense. Here is navalized Pantsir takes out low flying Kh-35 anti-shipping missile. 

As for this--poor girl, she has to parrot Trump's BS.  

But maybe she is a true believer, after all--somebody still attends "prosperity gospel" and Zionist pseudo-Christian churches. 

There Is Nothing Unusual ...

 ... about that. To those who still believe in Europe's "military-industrial might", so far Euro-NATO sent ... 15 military personnel to Greenland. 

Why are EU leaders suddenly being nice to Russia? The German chancellor, French president and Italian prime minister appear to have seen reason in making up with Moscow. But is it genuine?

The question asked is legitimate and the answer is very simple--of course it is not genuine. For those in discussion boards here who will rush with warnings to Russia not to trust the West, don't worry--Russians are not as dumb as you might think. Speaking of which--sadly only in Russian--Leo Tolstoy's great-great-grandson Petr Tolstoy delivers a doze of Russian geopolitical realism on one of the talk shows in Russia. 

In related news, Garland sent me this))

Russia's military is suffering heavy losses fighting in Ukraine, with up to 25,000 soldiers killed a month, NATO's top civilian official said this week, calling the carnage "unsustainable" for Moscow. "The Russians, at the moment, are losing massive amounts of their soldiers thanks to the Ukrainian defense," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told European lawmakers at a forum in Brussels on Tuesday. He said that 20,000 to 25,000 troops are dying each month as the war drags on. "I'm not talking seriously wounded. Killed." Rutte clarified. He compared the incredibly high losses to the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan in 1979, where an estimated 15,000 of its soldiers were killed over a period of more than nine years.

No, Mark, they gave you a very low number, real number of Russians killed a months is 100500 (Russians will know this number)). Europe is over, period. For people who still miss the most important part in Vladimir Putin's statement during the ceremony of receiving new ambassadors in Kremlin--it wasn't just about "cooperation in Europe", the most important part was what Russia preached since 1990s--ONLY on the mutually respectful bases, with Russia viewed as equal. All of Russia, Putin included, knows that this is impossible due to factors I speak about non-stop: majority of Europeans (I stress it--majority but not all) view and will continue to view Russians as subhumans. Russia can live without Europe. 

Speaking about "massive Russian losses", here is video evidence of 404 terrorists enjoying realities of the war with Russia. At Slavyansk-Kramatorsk operational direction--like rats, filthy, demoralized, hiding in dugouts in fear of encounter with Russian standoff weapons, artillery, UAVs and, most terrifying, Russian Army's storm groups. NATO--that's you. 

Now, some sat photos of the Bilche-Volitsko-Uhersky facility, gas control system, (make no mistake--this is NOT photo of now confirmed punctured has storage) which is gone after the visit by Mr. Oreshnik. 

I can only repeat what Dmitry Medvedev said. 

Correct. 

This Is An Exhibit A ...

 ... of British military edukeishn and overall state of UK's officer corps. He is a Lt. Colonel no less. 

He is very upset because he graduated a vocational school which they call for some reason the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. It is not "academy"--it is 44 week-long course for people with no serious military background. Same goes for British courses ambitiously called Joint Services Command and Staff College (Defense Academy) where they prepare people who played a key role in killing 80,000 of own troops in 159 square miles of Kursk Oblast. So, if anyone thinks that you can prepare ... well, judge for yourself:

The Higher Command and Staff Course (HCSC) is a combined, joint and interagency defence and security course delivered at the post-graduate level. The course focuses on preparing future leaders and staff officers for the highest levels of operational command and control, to hone their ‘intellectual edge’ to meet the challenges of the modern world in an era of constant competition; able to successfully operate below the threshold of conflict whilst being ready to instantaneously transition to warfighting when required. ... HCSC is a 16-week annual course running from early January to late April.

Of course, they have this too. 

The Advanced Command and Staff Course (ACSC) prepares mid-ranking UK and international military officers, and civil servants, for senior positions. During their year on ACSC, course members are encouraged to think critically and make decisions that evaluate moral, ethical, and legal consideration within a military context. The course represents a unique opportunity for both military and non-military course members to study in an open, enquiring and intellectually challenging environment.

This one is 11 months long. But Mr, Sir, Herr Tobias Ellwood didn't even get into those military degree mills, he merely got his "commission" through Sandhurst. And it shows--no understanding of the war whatsoever and that militarily UK is not a military power of note. But, but ... as Vladimir Putin stated today (verbatim). 

If Europe wants war, Russia is ready, but after that there will be no Europe to negotiate anything with. These chihuahuas still cannot resign themselves to the fact that they did not just lose, they are not even in the same league. 

Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss the joint production of Sukhoi Su-57 fighter jets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his trip to Delhi this week, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. New Delhi has encouraged defense firms from friendly countries, including Russia, to work with domestic arms manufacturers to bolster the prime minister’s ‘Make in India’ initiative. “The issue of Su-57s certainly will be on the agenda during Putin’s upcoming visit to India,” Peskov said.

That means that decision in principle has been made and India will get SU-57E, more S-400s and S-500. 

Happy Divorce.

Many may not know this, but with Russia slowly withdrawing from ISS--with Angara A5 success the road to Russian orbital station is now wide open--NASA and Roscosmos actually agreed to maintain common standards on docking equipment for the foreseeable future in case US and Russia should act in orbital emergencies. That means one side will be able to aid another in case the evacuation will be needed. It is a sad reality but Washington did everything it could to demolish the last vestiges of US-Russian cooperation. 

Stuart, of Imperial College, said that the way the station is built enforces cooperation between nations that find little else to agree about. "Although strong words have been used on both sides since the conflict in Ukraine, in reality, the agencies involved in the station—as well as the hardware of the station itself—are interdependent in a way that has so far ensured a stable, if tense, continuation of operation," said Stuart. "Over the past decades of operation, other political tensions between the US and Russia have led to questions about the future of the ISS, but it has always weathered the storm," said Stuart. The future of the ISS, if Russia does act on its threats and withdraws, appears bleak. It would be difficult to get the ISS to even move without Russian help, said Virts. And transporting astronauts to the station would be more difficult, as under the ISS agreement, Russia flies international teams from its Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.

So, it is what it is and it is not going to be any different for a long time. Russia is breaking off most of the contacts with the West despite some moves of this nature:

Emmanuel Macron se rend mardi à Vassieux-en-Vercors, dans la Drôme, pour rendre hommage au maquis du Vercors, marqué par un massacre de civils pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Cette visite intervient à l’occasion du 80ème anniversaire de la Libération. Une cérémonie internationale sera organisée en Normandie, le 6 juin prochain. La Russie sera bien invitée, mais pas son président Vladimir Poutine. Selon les informations d’Europe 1, la Russie sera bien représentée début juin en Normandie si toutefois Moscou accepte l’invitation de l’Élysée, et sauf coup de théâtre, le président russe Vladimir Poutine ne participera pas en personne aux commémorations mais une délégation russe y sera conviée. La Mission Libération chargée d'organiser cette commémoration a confirmé dans l'après-midi cette information, en précisant bien que le maître du Kremlin ne sera pas invité en raison de la "guerre d'agression" russe en Ukraine.

Translation:  Emmanuel Macron goes to Vassieux-en-Vercors, in Drôme, on Tuesday to pay tribute to the Vercors maquis, marked by a massacre of civilians during the Second World War. This visit takes place on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Liberation. An international ceremony will be organized in Normandy on June 6. Russia will be invited, but not its president Vladimir Putin. According to information from Europe 1, Russia will be well represented at the beginning of June in Normandy if, however, Moscow accepts the invitation from the Élysée, and barring a twist, Russian President Vladimir Putin will not participate in person in the commemorations but a delegation Russian will be invited. The Liberation Mission responsible for organizing this commemoration confirmed this information in the afternoon, specifying that the master of the Kremlin will not be invited due to the Russian "war of aggression" in Ukraine.

French really need a lesson in history--USSR in WW II was fighting against Nazism; present day France, UK and USA support Nazism of 404 variety. The only reason Russian delegation may materialize in Normandy is to pay respect to Allied soldiers and officers who fought against the same enemy. Present Western elites are supporters of Nazism and terrorism and are clear and present enemies of Russian people. IF Moscow accepts. Plus, the invitation is not from officials in the West, it is from organizers of the event. 

Meanwhile:

Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken with his Iranian counterpart, Ebrahim Raisi, following Tehran’s drone and missile attack on Israel, the Kremlin has said. Iran launched scores of drones and missiles against Israel on Saturday, as “punishment” for the bombing of the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria that killed seven high-ranking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force officers at the beginning of the month. Raisi phoned Putin on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the “aggravated situation” in the region and the “retaliatory measures” taken by Tehran, according to the readout of the call. Putin “expressed hope that all parties will show reasonable restraint and will not allow a new round of confrontation, fraught with catastrophic consequences for the entire region,” the Kremlin said. Raisi “noted that Iran’s actions were forced and limited in nature,” adding that Tehran was “not interested in further escalation of tensions.” Both presidents agreed that the root cause of the current conflict is the unresolved Palestinian-Israeli conflict, calling for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza, deliveries of humanitarian aid, and the creation of conditions for a political and diplomatic settlement.

Israel now lives in a different world since Saturday and faster Tel-Aviv wakes up to the reality the better chances it may have for survival in some form. Judging by a strong showing of Hasbara on each and every available public platforms, Iran did hurt Israel where it mattered and demonstrated what has been known for a while--US-made AD/ABM systems such as their Israeli knockoffs do not work in real war against technologically advanced opponent. Iran, evidently, also tested some new cruise missiles which did penetrate Israeli AD. In coming days and months we will find out more about that fateful night. 

In related news, legendary Commander of Akhmat Brigade (then the corps commander) Major-General Apti Alautdinov was appointed First Deputy of the Commander of Main Political Directorate of Russian Armed Forces. This is big and, highly likely, opens a wide path for Alautdinov towards huge political career in highest echelons of power in Russia. Alautdinov commands a profound professional respect in Russian Armed Forces and universal admiration and respect among overwhelming majority of Russians. Congratulations to Apti Aronovich Alautdinov--a great son of Chechen people and Russia. So, this is your brief SitRep for this Tuesday.

Brian Is Doing What Brian Does...

Demolishing a BS. A very good review. 

And yes, by now reading this "China's supplies to Russia" or "Iranian Shaheed Drones" is bordering on preposterous. As I am on record for years--Western "journalism" and "political science" schools produce primarily imbeciles in the last 20 years.

Andrei Raevsky Did A Good Write-Up...

... on current situation. Here is excerpt. Read the whole thing at The Saker's blog. 

During the first phase of the SMO, the Russians sent in a comparatively small force, which did great in combat against the Ukronazis, but which did not hold ground (which you never do in economy of force and maneuver warfare), resulting into absolutely awful optics including:

The perception that Russia promises to come and protect the people she liberated only to then abandon them.

The perception that the Russian retreated because of Ukronazi military successes.

The fact that neither of these statements is quite true does not help as they are “close enough” to the truth to sound convincing.  As a result, the Russian side completely lost control of the narrative, for a while even inside Russia! 

Pay attention to Andrei's point, it is like a day ago with somebody posting a Syrian Girl's tweet about S-300. She is a lovely and courageous lady but she still lives with this delusion that Russia somehow is responsible for protecting Syrian let alone Hezbollah's assets. And for years now many still don't get it that the only thing Russians did was to integrate Syrian AD with Russia's massive early warning capability based on this very same S-300 and S-400 sensors, who are in Syria--read my lips--to defend Russian assets at Kheimim air base and at the port of Tartus. Period! Nothing more, nothing less. Not to mention Russia having separate arrangements with Israel. But many still don't get it.

My Talking Head On March 11.

Some much needed info from Russia's economic life. 

And it is surprising. Europe still wants to live, at least France does;)