Russia Hits Rock Bottom: an Irreversible Collapse no Country Has Ever Survived!

Vodanov bursts sharply into the geopolitical arena and puts Poland in its place. No one will dictate the rules to us. A statement that shook the polls, a political resonance and a storm of discussions that still hasn't subsided. Meanwhile, a new curious incident involving Putin. He captured his own Russian city instead of a Ukrainian river. The Ukrainian armed forces are already mocking the irony. Meanwhile, there is a secret evacuation in the Kremlin that has already come to light. And next, a political explosion. The issue of withdrawing Russian troops from Transnistria in the context of upcoming peace talks on Ukraine. And in the US, a dramatic scene. Biden publicly slammed Trump. What a loser. A political scandal that is already being called one of the loudest in recent months. Meanwhile, in Russia, new signs of sabotage at Shahed drone production facilities are being recorded, which could disrupt the logistics of one of the key military projects. I'll tell you all the most important events in just a moment. Greetings to you. I am Solomiya Dolik. This is Ukraine Today. And we are starting. No one will dictate to us anymore which heroes we should honor. Budanov made a bold statement about Ukrainian heroes. After another round of disputes over historical memory, the head of the president's office, Kurylo Budanov, made a tough statement that many have already called a clear signal to everyone trying to impose their own vision of history on Ukraine. The reason was the presidential bill on the creation of the Ukrainian National Pantheon, a place to honor the most outstanding Ukrainians. No one will ever again dictate to Ukrainians which heroes to honor, which holidays to celebrate or which history to study. Our soldiers are shedding their blood today for this right. According to him, the creation of the National Pantheon will be an important step toward restoring historical justice and will preserve the memory of those who fought for Ukraine's independence. A bizarre incident occurred right during the public speech of the Kremlin dictator. Vladimir Putin, while talking about the alleged successes of the Russian army at the front, made a gross geographical mistake. The head of the Kremlin claimed that Russian troops supposedly had only 2 kilometers left to completely encircle Ukrainian units near Stary Oskol. However, there is one problem. Stary Oskol is not a river but a city in Russia's Belgorod region, more than 100 kilometers from the border with Ukraine. There is simply no Ukrainian river with that name. There is the Oskil river which flows through Russia and the Kharkiv region of Ukraine. It is the largest left tributary of the Siversky Donets and belongs to the Don basin. It is likely that this is the river Putin meant when commenting on the situation in the Kharkiv region. Despite the obvious mistake, Russian propaganda telegram channels widely spread Putin's words without any clarifications or corrections. And the Ukrainian military did not miss the opportunity to respond with irony. Unfortunately, as of now, we are only working on advancing toward this city, which, as is known, is located in the northeast of Russia's Belgorod region. We are convinced that the head of the Russian Federation knows the combat readiness of his troops better than we do, so we suggest considering the battles for Stary Oskol as an announcement from his side. It seems that even in their own statements, the Kremlin is increasingly getting confused about its victories. A secret evacuation is being prepared in Crimea. This was reported by a Russian telegram channel citing its own sources. According to its information, armed individuals have allegedly taken control of several oil depots and private transport companies, removing the owners' representatives from there. It is claimed that the operation was led by a former Wagner PMC mercenary, who, according to the channel, is now part of the so-called Crimean private military company. The most sensational claim concerns the possible preparation for a partial evacuation of the population and government bodies. According to one of the channel's sources, the plan allegedly involves the evacuation of up to 250,000 people. The issue of Transnistria is once again coming to the international stage. Moldovan President Maya Sandu stated that if negotiations begin to end Russia's war against Ukraine, the European Union may raise the issue of the illegal presence of Russian troops in The Transnistrian region, yes, is part of the Republic of Moldova. Of course, we are also discussing the Transnistrian region. The biggest problem is the illegal presence of Russian troops. Naturally, we bring up this issue every time, and so do they. According to her, this issue is regularly raised both by Geneva and by European partners, and it could become part of broader negotiations on ending the war. Essentially, this is about the possibility of bringing the issue of withdrawing Russian troops from Transnistria, one of the most sensitive security hotspots in Eastern Europe, to the international stage. A powerful speech in the United States is a true political bombshell. Former US President Joe Biden made a sharp public statement, essentially launching a wave of criticism against the current President Donald Trump. The speech was delivered at a Democratic Party event in the state of Maryland, where Biden addressed supporters on the eve of important political negotiations in Congress. And that speech was as tough as possible. Biden called Trump incompetent and accused him of corruption and abuse of power. He went into detail about a number of projects in Washington which, according to him, have become symbols of the current administration's failures. At one point, emotions ran so high that Biden summed up. Wow, what a loser. He also stated that corruption in the current administration has allegedly reached an unprecedented level, calling the situation blatant and shameless. Biden also mentioned Trump's foreign policy, particularly his relations with Russia and Vladimir Putin, and criticized his approach to NATO, stating that it undermined the authority of the United States on the international stage. He has undermined our authority in the world more than any other president in history. His speech is already being called one of the harshest political attacks in recent months in American politics. Sabotage at the Shahed drone production facilities in Russia. In Alabuga, they report disruptions of batches, UAVs and breaches into production systems. There, according to open sources, serious disruptions in the operation of the enterprise are being recorded. This is being reported by representatives of the resistance movement. According to their information, over the past month, dozens of surprises were allegedly embedded in new batches of drones, causing the UAVs to fail already during use. It is also claimed that Ukrainian agents were able to obtain data on the personnel involved in the production of UAVs for the Russian army. Ukrainian long-range drones have launched a new strike on Russia's critical energy infrastructure. And this time, two strategic oil refineries in Krasnodar Krai and Yaroslavl Oblast were targeted simultaneously. Fires, explosions and urgent reports from the scene how these attacks by Ukrainian long-range drones are gradually destroying Russia's fuel system and could change the course of the war right now. We'll look at all of this next. These are the consequences of the Ukrainian drone strike on the oil refinery in the city of Slavyansk on Kuban, located in Krasnodar Krai, about 300 kilometers from the front line. According to eyewitnesses, several explosions occurred at the refinery. A thick column of smoke then rose above the facility and a fire broke out. A smoke screen still hangs over the city. It is known that at least several tanks containing petroleum products caught fire. The refinery in Slavyansk on Kuban is a strategic enterprise in the region. It produces fuel, oil, fuel and processes about 3 million tons of raw materials annually. It is one of the largest oil refining giants in the region. This is just terrible. That right there, that smoke coming from the city. There's no water in the city, no electricity, nothing at all, no communication, no internet, nothing. Thank God I live outside the city. At night it was just awful, so frightening. Locals are sharing on social media how tough it was that night. What we went through last night has never happened before in the entire history of this war. I was so worried about the children and the people and with every drone I prayed that it would just fly past us. And some are predicting an approaching apocalypse. There's practically nothing left of the Slavyansk oil refinery. They're bombing it just damn non-stop. Basically the refinery is already gone and when it will be restored is unclear. So the next steps are all uncertain. Where will we get gasoline from? How are we going to receive it? How is everything going to work at all? Life is about to change so rapidly. Ukrainian drones also struck an oil refinery in the Yaroslavl region which is 700 kilometers from our border. The plant is capable of processing about 15 million tons of oil per year and is among the five largest refineries in Russia. The president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on his telegram that the Ukrainian armed forces started Constitution Day effectively and confirmed both attacks. We are continuing our operations that weaken Russia's ability to wage this war. Every one of our long-range sanctions means fewer resources fueling the Russian war machine and is another step toward peace. We will continue to respond to Russian terror. As previously reported by Reuters, after precise attacks by Ukrainian drones almost all major oil refineries in the central regions of Russia have completely or partially halted fuel production and only four Russian regions are not experiencing fuel shortages. Changes are brewing on Ukraine's northern border that almost no one predicted until recently. After sharp and tough signals from Kyiv, Minsk's behavior has begun to noticeably change and this is already disrupting the Kremlin's usual calculations. Is Belarus really stepping away from participating in Russia's military plans? Why is there talk about changing the rules of the game in the northern direction right now? All this coming up next. Even in the West, this is no longer being concealed. Zelensky is turning into a politician whose decisions are increasingly determining the future of all of Europe. And while the Kremlin continues to dream of Ukraine's capitulation Zelensky's influence on global politics is becoming so significant that he is already being called one of the key political players of the modern world. Financial Times commentator Edward Luce has even concluded that today it is hard to find another politician who has such a serious influence on the future of European security. Moreover, the author suggests a rather ironic scenario Zelensky may outlast both Putin and even Trump politically. This is especially amusing against the backdrop of the Kremlin's years-long predictions about the supposed imminent collapse of the Ukrainian government. For years, Moscow has been waiting for the West to get tired, for Ukraine to fall apart and for Zelensky to disappear from big politics. But while Russian propagandists continue to paint these fantasies on their TV broadcasts reality is unfolding in the opposite direction. It is Kiev that is increasingly influencing discussions about the future of NATO the new security architecture of Europe and even what the European Union will look like in the coming decades. The Financial Times also draws attention to another fact that is uncomfortable for many. While governments in leading Western countries are changing political crises are becoming almost routine and voters are increasingly supporting radical forces Zelensky continues to demonstrate consistency in his goals. In fact, a paradoxical situation has emerged. A country that has been fighting a war for survival for the fourth year now often sounds more confident about Europe's future than many European capitals. The Kremlin is not pleased because the war that was supposed to return Ukraine to the Russian sphere of influence has produced the exact opposite result. Instead of an isolated state, Moscow got a Ukraine without which it is increasingly difficult to imagine the future security system of Europe. And Zelensky, from a politician who was predicted to last only a few weeks in power has become one of the key participants in discussions about the future of the entire West. And it seems this is not the only bad news for Putin. While Moscow tries to convince the world that time is on Russia's side Washington is paying closer and closer attention to the results achieved by the Ukrainian army. According to the Financial Times, have made such a strong impression on Donald Trump that the Kremlin is now openly talking about a shift in the American position. And judging by the nervous reaction of Russian officials they clearly understand what this could lead to. Lavrov's reaction was especially telling. The head of the Russian foreign ministry essentially complained that Washington is no longer acting as an objective mediator and is moving further away from the positions that Moscow had so counted on. In other words, the Kremlin is beginning to realize an unpleasant reality. The bet that the new American administration would force Kiev to make concessions may ultimately fail. According to the Financial Times, during the G7 summit Trump was extremely impressed by Ukraine's long-range strike campaign against Russian territory. Moreover, it was precisely after these events that Washington began to question Russia's ability to achieve its strategic objectives in the war. And this is already a serious blow to the main Kremlin narrative which for years has been built around the idea of an allegedly inevitable Russian victory. No less troubling for Moscow is the fact that at the same time there are discussions about strengthening sanctions against the Russian energy sector and new formats of military support for Ukraine. In Kyiv, there is already talk of cautious optimism regarding the supply of Patriot missiles and even the possible launch of their production in Europe and Ukraine. And this means that the Kremlin risks facing exactly the scenario it feared most. A Ukraine that not only continues to fight but also gradually increases its capabilities with Western support. The greatest irony is that not so long ago Russian propaganda was almost daily talking about an imminent split between Kyiv and Washington. But today, the situation looks exactly the opposite. The more successfully Ukrainian forces operate the more often the West talks about the need for further support for Ukraine. And the louder the Kremlin complains about losing an objective mediator the more obvious it becomes that Moscow is starting to lose something much greater the belief that it can force Ukraine to yield on its own terms. And while the Kremlin reacts nervously to the shift in sentiment another telling signal is emerging in Washington. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte confirmed that active work is already underway on a potential peace agreement involving representatives from Trump's team Marco Rubio and Jared Kushner. In other words, discussions about ending the war are gradually shifting from the realm of declarations to the realm of concrete negotiation mechanisms. But there is one problem and that problem sits in the Kremlin. Rutte stated directly that progress in the peace process is only possible if Putin is willing to work on real agreements. However, so far the Russian dictator continues to insist on his maximalist demands. And here a rather strange picture emerges. Moscow is talking about negotiations more and more often but at the same time continues to put forward conditions that make these negotiations practically impossible. It seems that the Kremlin is simultaneously trying to escape the consequences of the war and to pretend that it can still dictate its own rules of the game. At the same time, Rutte's words were spoken against the backdrop of statistics that are even more painful for Moscow. According to NATO estimates, Ukrainian forces are putting out of action between 30,000 and 35,000 Russian soldiers each month, killed and wounded. This is no longer about isolated losses or unsuccessful operations but about the systematic exhaustion of the Russian war machine. Moreover, according to the Secretary General of the Alliance, Ukraine's strikes are increasingly impacting not only the army but also Russia's economy, particularly through attacks on energy infrastructure and oil refining facilities. While Ukraine is expanding its capabilities to strike deep into Russian rear areas, strengthening cooperation with its allies and maintaining the initiative in several key directions, the Kremlin is being forced to spend more and more resources on protecting its own infrastructure, compensating for losses and patching up new vulnerabilities. What was once presented as a swift campaign is increasingly turning into a protracted war of attrition, the cost of which for Russia grows with each passing month. And if current trends continue, the main threat for Moscow will not even be individual strikes or local setbacks at the front. The most dangerous factor may be the gradual accumulation of problems on all fronts at once. After all, history has repeatedly shown, major conflicts are often decided not at the moment of the loudest battles, but when one side is no longer able to sustain the level of tension it itself has created. The European Commission is preparing a decision that could directly affect hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians in Europe. Temporary protection is planned to be extended for another year, but the rules no longer seem as straightforward as before. This concerns possible new restrictions for men liable for military service. And although for those who are already in the EU, the conditions will likely remain stable, for new applicants the situation could change dramatically. The first signals have already appeared. Denmark has prepared a draft law that could, in effect, complicate or restrict the granting of protection to men of conscription age. And this may be just the beginning of a broader trend in Europe. Are we on the verge of a new European policy towards Ukrainians? Let's look into it further. The European Commission has proposed not to grant temporary protection to newly arrived Ukrainian men subject to military service. This applies to both men and women, as well as those who voluntarily joined the armed forces of Ukraine before reaching the age of 23. According to our proposal, temporary protection will not be granted to persons who arrive in the European Union in the future if, under Ukrainian law, they are not permitted to leave the territory of Ukraine due to their military obligations. From now on, Ukrainian men subject to military service will have to prove the legality of their departure from the country in order to obtain documents in the EU. The Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe does not agree with the European Commission's proposals. The official insists that this contradicts international norms and that every individual has the right to protection. The erosion of solidarity has consequences for people The fact that compulsory military service is permitted under international law in one country does not negate the international obligations of other countries to provide international protection. However, EU countries may act at their own discretion. For example, Germany is reconsidering the procedure of automatically granting protection to men subject to military service, explaining that this undermines Ukraine's ability to defend itself. Poland, the Netherlands and Austria want to check the legality of Ukrainian men's stay abroad. Denmark has gone even further and is already preparing a law that will stop granting residence permits to men aged 23 to 60 who cannot provide official proof of exemption from mobilization. The changes will not affect permits that have already been issued. There are currently more than 47,000 Denmark stands shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine in their fight for freedom. That is why we are now making changes to the special law, because our residency rules are not intended to be used to avoid mobilization for the defense of Ukraine. This helps to undermine Ukraine's war efforts and weakens its ability to defend itself against Russian attacks. The status of those who are already under temporary protection in the EU will remain unchanged. However, if the permit is lost, for example, due to a prolonged absence from the country of registration, it will no longer be possible to renew or re-obtain a residence permit in Europe. Currently, nearly four and a half million Ukrainians have found refuge in EU countries because of the war. The largest numbers are in Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic. All Ukrainian citizens who are legally residing in Europe will have their protection extended until March 2028. The European Commission's proposal now needs to be approved by the EU Council. A decision is expected in mid-July and without significant changes. After publication in the official journal of the European Union, the new rules will come into force. From Brussels, Anna Kryshina. We are Ukraine. Marathon. United News. And how do you feel about these events? Share your opinion in the comments. Like this video and stay up to date with the main news. Today, Ukraine is keeping track of the most up-to-date news and informing you first. So, see you in the next segment.