APPLEBAUM: Point about autocracies falling slowly and then all at once has been repeated so many times in Russian history it’s almost a cliché.
Right up until final moment, nobody could imagine world in which Soviet Union didn’t exist. Literally year earlier, nobody predicted it would be gone.
Russia claims it strikes decision-making centers and key facilities in Ukraine.
Yes. Our centers of strength are thousand-year-old monasteries and churches, art museums, film studios with a proud history, and philharmonic halls. This is our culture and our history⤵️
Russians are out of gas in Crimea and stealing fuel from each other's cars.
‼️ Russia: “The Central Bank announced Nabiullina's return to work.”
This headline is a little misleading, let me explain.
www.kommersant.ru/doc/8738019
Today I have been at G1 summit.
23:32 | 16/06
Approximate flight routes of our UAVs:
🔴 Red arrows — directions of strike UAV movement;
According to Russian sources, around 250 drones were reported, though these estimates and the displayed routes remain highly approximate.
⬇️ Our beloved Marine sniper team is infinitely grateful for the .338 and .308 ammunition!!!
Special thanks to Mr. Richard @btsrhr.bsky.social !!!
#NAFOfellas #TeamYuri Friends, help!!!
1. We are strengthening the protection of the Warriors of Light against enemy drones!!!
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⚡️ RUSSIA'S WAR AGAINST UKRAINE — JUN 16, 2026 (1/2)
■ Engagements and casualties below the 7-day average; 🇷🇺 gains of 13 km² confirmed
■ 16 air-defense systems destroyed in the last 7 days
■ ...
📈 See dashboard for full data:
datastudio.google.com/s/g9DodZGiNSM
⚡️ RUSSIA'S WAR AGAINST UKRAINE — JUN 17, 2026 (1/2)
■ Engagements slightly above average; casualties remain below average; 🇺🇦 gains of 80 km² confirmed
■ Considerable losses of unarmored vehicles (including fuel trucks)
■ ...
📈 See dashboard for full data:
datastudio.google.com/s/h0K6-a2zGRg
Video
Kate from Kharkiv
Anton Gerashchenko
Jake Broe
DroneBomber
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Ragnar Bjartur Gudmundsson 🇺🇦
Ragnar Bjartur Gudmundsson 🇺🇦
Yuri Chornomorets
Darth Putin
‼️ Russia: “The Accounts Chamber has found a shortfall of more than 2 trillion rubles in revenue in the 2026 budget.”
👉 2.1 Trillion Rubles
👉 for the FEDERAL budget
And we’re not even halfway through the year.
ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/06/16/s...
