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Does giving the enemy a road map — or rather a railroad map — to destroy your own logistics get you a prison sentence in Russia? Asking for Maksim Kalashnikov.

“My friends, this is our country! It’s not some Americans calling to drop a nuclear bomb on Vietnam.” — Russian journalist Dmitry Borisenko seems surprised that Dugin and Malofeev stated at SPIEF that using nuclear weapons is a good scenario for Russia

☢️😁 “If Putin thinks that Ukraine is not capable of developing nuclear weapons — there is nothing complicated about it — and of course, we can do it.” — Denis Shtilerman, Fire Point's CEO Video: Alesia Batsman

Meanwhile in Crimea… 😂

“I am still waiting for an answer to the question: when will all [these strikes on Kyiv] lead us to victory?” — Russian journalist Ivan Pankin

“We need to learn how to live with this war,” stated former spy and adviser to the CEO of Rosneft, Andrey Bezrukov, at the SPIEF. Apart from telling Russians to prepare for several more decades of war, he also warned them about biolabs. Biolabs, Carl!
We’re back to biolabs! 😂

Oh, the irony… Zakharova cast doubt on whether Russia’s enemies are even human, and then proceeded to describe Americans in the way people often describe Russians 🔽 Video: St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

😁 This is SO good 🔽 “What happened today is undoubtedly a personal slap in the face to President Putin.” — Russian journalist Dmitry Borisenko describes last night’s attack on Saint Petersburg and the real attitude of the city’s residents toward Putin

🇷🇺😁 As expected, Russia has started devouring its own beloved Z-patriots. Discrediting the army charges were brought against journalist Mikhail Axel for criticizing Shoigu back in 2023.

“Our key problem is a crisis of governance — a crisis of state administration. First and foremost, there is a blatant misjudgment of the situation on the ground.” — Russian military expert Maxim Klimov

51 people have been injured in Kyiv, including three children, and four people have been killed in last night’s Russian terrorist attack on the city. Video: Telegraph. Aftermath of Russian shelling in one of Kyiv’s districts.

Morning in Kyiv. 28 people were injured, including a three-year-old child.

People are sheltering in the Kyiv metro from Russian missiles — there are almost no free places left.

Kyiv alone has already been hit with 17 ballistic missiles. Seventeen! Let that sink in.

“[Ukraine] doesn’t only see our results — it also sees our lies.” — Russian military expert Maxim Klimov

“Our propaganda has a total habit of lying — there’s absolutely no need to lie like that.” — Military expert Maksim Klimov on the constant lying in Russia

🤡 Joke of the day 🔽 “Our forces are advancing on all fronts over there.” — Putin

🇷🇺 Meet Kseniya Shoigu, the new life coach for struggling Russians. Sergei Shoigu’s daughter is now offering free advice to her compatriots on how to find a successful career and become a better person! 😂😂😂

🙄 Only in Russia 🔽 “They should be killed! And it will be right.” — Russian State Duma deputy Aleksey Zhuravlyov

😏 “Can’t see out of one eye, has poor vision in the other, and on top of that he’s hard of hearing.” Sometimes it takes personal experience to believe what you don’t want to believe. Russian journalist Dmitry Borisenko speaks about learning firsthand the true condition of his country’s army.

‼️ Just a month ago, a Russian journalist wouldn’t have said this publicly. “Those who pushed our country toward this war were committing a crime. In the 21st century, conducting large-scale operations with hundreds of thousands killed is barbarism.” — Dmitry Borisenko

🇷🇺 They've become self-aware! 👀 “It’s not only — or even mainly — the government. It’s also the population.” — Russian politician Dmitry Demushkin explains why in Russia one dictatorship is always replaced by another

🇷🇺👶🇷🇺 Children as young as 14 are already working in many regions of Russia due to a labor shortage. Now, Olga Yaroslavskaya, Moscow’s children’s ombudsman, has proposed lowering the age to 12. 😂 Watch Russian politician Dmitry Demushkin’s response to this proposal.

Kherson 🔽 “If you count drone attacks, there are 5,500 drone attacks per week in the Kherson region.” — Oleksandr Prokudin, the head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration

🇷🇺🤡🇷🇺 In case you missed it, the Third ANTI-FASCIST Forum was held in Moscow, with delegations from 100 unnamed countries in attendance… The man speaking is Yury Afonin, First Deputy Chairman of the Committee of the State Duma on Security and Anti-Corruption.

‼️ Every day, more and more Russian ‘elites’ are stating things that would have been unthinkable to say publicly just a few months ago. State Duma deputy Georgy Fedorov openly talks about the Kremlin’s tactics back in 2014 and its failure in 2022.

“I think that if Prigozhin were alive and had gone through with the march, the situation could have unfolded in a completely different way.” — Georgy Fedorov, Russian politician and the State Duma deputy

Putin is afraid of his inner circle. Government officials are afraid of Putin. The perception of the ‘SMO’ has changed, and everyone understands that the end is near. This is how State Duma deputy Georgy Fedorov describes the situation in Russia.

“They are not afraid of us! They’ve stopped being afraid!” — Olga Skabeeva on Europeans The best part of this video is that Skabeeva now seems to be dispelling Russian propaganda myths herself. ‼️ Watch Professor Fenenko’s face! His facial expressions are priceless!

“Putin can't even pronounce the word "hurrah" clearly anymore -slurs and mumbles - yet he is still vanquishing residential buildings with his missiles.” — Volodymyr Zelenskyy

🇺🇦 Congratulations Oleksandr Usyk! Congratulations Ukraine! Still undefeated! Always undefeated! 💪

😂 “Will it be possible to keep the system manageable under such conditions, which are unfamiliar to it, given that we have WeHaveNoMoney.ru?” This is a fantastic clip in which blogger Aleksandr Bobylev and politician Ivan Mironov discuss how Russia is screwed either way.

🪲“When someone has stage-four cancer and only a couple of weeks left to live, and on top of that they’re being bitten by bedbugs… would they really be worried about the bedbugs?” — Russian politician Ivan Mironov on the budget deficit in Russia.

“It’s our land just as much as yours. The people there are ours too.” — an arrogant she-Vatnik replies to a Ukrainian commenter who wrote: “It’s our country, so why is it any of your business?” Don’t turn the sound on, because it might make you want to punch something!

“That war can only end with a negotiated settlement. It will not end with the military victory of one side or the other.” Ukrainians and millions of other people might disagree with your assessment, @SecRubio. Also, does this mean that Witkoff is no longer going to Moscow?

“It must be understood that after [Russia uses tactical nukes], the Russian Federation would not simply just turn into North Korea… It will not even turn into Iran. It will be on a somewhat different level of its own...” — Russian journalist Dmitry Borisenko

Noteworthy clip ⬇️ “Tomorrow, it may already be too late. That is, other people will come out onto the stage.” — Russian journalist Dmitry Borisenko about the potential future of the Russian elites

A man in Naberezhnye Chelny, Tatarstan, in front of a memorial to fallen soldiers: “37 died in Afghanistan, 32 in Chechnya. That’s 67 total. 1,071 guys in the SMO in just 4 years. I’m tearing up.” It’s probably many more, since he clearly can’t count. Not to mention the missing.

“Russia is the only country in the world that is illegally in not just the Security Council, but in the UN itself. It never ratified the UN Charter — it just changed the nameplate on December 24, 1991.” — Denys Shtilerman, CEO and chief designer of Fire Point #UnRussiaUN

“If [Europe] decides that it will support us in a course aimed at destroying the Russian empire, it will be destroyed very quickly. Russia has never won a war against Great Britain or against Britain’s allies. Never!” — Denis Shtilerman, Fire Point's CEO

💥“For the first time in history, we have a real chance to destroy the Russian empire.” — Fire Point's co-founder and chief designer Denis Shtilerman

This video is a great reminder that karma exists. 📹: Mikael Khachibabyan.

Fellas, this is too awesome not to share! Sound on‼️ 😖☹️Unfortunately, I don’t know who put this together, but if it was one of you, please let me know so I can give proper credit — because you absolutely deserve

“There was this buzzing sound… and then those explosions.” This ‘poor’ Russian was SO scared that she was shaking and couldn’t calm down or get warm under the blanket, even while fully dressed. 😱😱😱

🤡 From “Kyiv in 3 days” to “Don’t worry, folks — Russia probably won’t disappear completely because we still have nukes!” Peskov doing his best to answer some very uncomfortable questions.

“Massive drone attack on Khimki. On the bright side, we’ve started getting to know the neighbors.” 🤔 Who knew that getting attacked by Ukrainian UAVs would have such a positive effect on Russians?

Somewhere in Moscow suburbs: “In short, the air defense hit the neighboring house.”

Meanwhile in Moscow… 😂

💥“For some reason, things are going really f*cking badly for Azot.” 🤪🤪🤪 FYI: “Azot” is a Russian chemical plant in Nevinnomyssk and a major producer of nitrogen fertilizers and ammonia.

This is called a rude awakening 🔽 “I honestly don’t know what to say. Sorry for the language, but this is f*cked up.” — A woman from Ryazan as she wakes up to smoke over the city.

Is this Russian man impressed by the size of the smoke cloud, upset that an oil refinery in his city is burning, or completely indifferent? 🤔 The video is from Ryazan.

“One day of the conflict costs $450 million, meaning total expenditures are nearly $700 billion. The sum is colossal and insane.” — Skabeeva wants Russians to pay attention to how much UKRAINE spends on defending itself against their country. This is beyond absurd…

Nice acknowledgment. Now, Mr. Rubio, please tell your boss that Ukraine doesn’t just have cards — it holds all the ‘Trump cards.’ 😜

People are being pulled from under the rubble after a Russian terrorist attack destroyed part of an apartment building in Kyiv tonight. Video: Yan Dobronosov, Telegraf

A Russian ‘foreign expert’ uses creative imagery to reassure the public that Trump’s visit to China means nothing… But the segment turns into a comedy routine when Skabeeva slips in a dose of uncomfortable truth. 😂 The man speaking is Sergey Luzyanin, Professor at MGIMO University.

‼️The mystery of the collapsing Russian economy has been solved! It was growing way too fast, and now it needs to cool down. 🙄 “We were growing and, moreover, even outpacing growth in the American economy.” — Maxim Reshetnikov, Minister of Economic Development, at a meeting with Putin.

“I wouldn’t mind if we struck Kyiv today,” says a Russian veteran who supposedly fought against the Nazis. Funny how some people fight monsters only to become one themselves.

‼️The true face of Russian Christianity: two propagandists casually discussing the destruction of the historic Kyiv Pechersk Lavra — the cradle of Eastern Christianity and a UNESCO World Heritage site — with an Oreshnik missile. The men speaking are Alexander Zimovsky and Ivan Pankin.

“Where will Putin be sitting?” A Russian man secretly films Red Square less than two days before the Victory Day parade.

“We do not trust the current authorities. You are not protecting us! You are robbing us and not protecting us!” Mutiny in Novokuybyshevsk, Samara Oblast, Russia. 😏

Russian version of “To be, or not to be, that is the question.” 🔽 “On one hand, I’m getting discharged, but on the other hand, now I have 15 fingers. Am I happy?”

“The country is suffering defeat on all fronts, so what are they celebrating?” Muscovites were asked what they think about the Victory Day parade without military equipment this year. Some of their answers might surprise you! Others will make you laugh! Video: SOTAvision

Putin must really need prayers to get through the Victory Day parade on May 9. Today, Patriarch Patriarch Kirill prayed for him and the military at the Main Cathedral of the Russian Armed Forces in Moscow.

“It’s quite a unique moment, where changes along the front lines and strikes inside Russia have occurred when Donald Trump was effectively trying to throw Ukraine under the bus.” — Ukrainian journalist Roman Tsymbalyuk Video: Uzlova Talks

“As an occupier, he disgraces you, and he disgraces your children. Do you think this will just go away?” — A based Russian woman tells other Russian women who send their loved ones to the so-called ‘SMO’ what their future looks like.

When it comes to the mysterious Russian soul, it’s difficult to tell if it’s more afraid of Ukraine bringing about a ‘final solution’ to end Russia or of Zelensky mocking Russians after they lose.🤔 This is a great clip of Maksim Kalashnikov filling in for Girkin. Enjoy! 😁

“Now they’ve reached us. I'm f*cking shocked! How the f*ck am I supposed to live with this information now?” wonders a Russian woman in Nizhny Tagil, 2,000 km away from the Ukrainian border.

😂 Here goes the myth about Russian traditional values and supposed spirituality. 🔽 “We used to have the flag of self-interest and a good life, and now we’ve suddenly been told it’s all about patriotism and spirituality.” — Dmitry Demushkin, leader of Russian nationalists (read: neo-Nazis)

Two very quiet Russians watch as a “Flamingo” missile strikes the JSC “VNIIR-Progress” plant in Cheboksary, Chuvash Republic. The company specializes in hardware-software systems, automation and control, electrical engineering products, electronic components, modules, and radio-electronic equipment

‼️ This is a brilliant satirical poem by Dmitry Bykov, a prominent Russian writer, and outspoken critic of Putin, about the absurdity of Putin begging Trump to pressure Ukrainians to hold a ceasefire during the Victory Day parade in Moscow. FYI: “churka” is a Russian slur for non-Slavic people.

“At first, I didn’t expect this. When the special military operation began, I didn’t think it would reach us because we are far away.” Residents of Perm, Russia, are finally realizing their country is at war…

😂 You CAN’T make this up!!!
Sound on! Apti Alaudinov posted this clip of ‘Akhmat’ forces departing to deliver supplies to the front lines to Adele singing “This Is the End”!

“How did we lose this game? It’s just awful,” wonders a Russian man who says he no longer recognizes his country.

🤪😂 Russian workers celebrating May Day in style! The banner reads: ‘Peace, Labor, May — Pour a Drink!’

“I feel safe. Thank you!” 😂😂😂

“Happy holiday, dear comrades!” This is hilarious! There are plenty of ways to say ‘hello’ in Russian, but this guy went with ‘здравия желаю’ — literally ‘wishing you good health’ to greet his countrymen on May 1st from Tuapse.

‘Good Russians’ do exist. They either: 
A) admit that all adult Russians bear responsibility for the war 
B) fight for Ukraine 
C) all of the above ‘I would say that all Russians are to blame for this war.’ — ‘Caesar,’ one of the commanders of the ‘Freedom of Russia’ Legion

“The spell of this dehumanization gets broken by spectacular strikes — when everything is ablaze, everything is burning, and oil rains from the sky.” — Maximilian Andronnikov, callsign “Caesar,” one of the commanders of the “Freedom of Russia” Legion, on how to bring Russians to their senses.

‼️They have finally figured out in Russia that a truckload of new recruits is no match for a truckload of drones. No joke! 😂 “This issue needs to be addressed somehow. Human lives must be protected.” — Oleg Tsaryov, in an interview with Pavel Ivanov

“$1 invested in drones translates into $100 of losses for the enemy.” — Commander Robert Brovdi, callsign ‘Madyar’ Video: BBC

“If 5% of the armed forces were in the Unmanned Systems Forces, we would be responsible for 50% or more of all strikes.” — Commander Robert Brovdi, callsign ‘Madyar’ Video: BBC

“I would, however, focus more on the battlefield itself rather than long-range strikes. The largest mass killing of the enemy in the history of mankind is taking place in this room.” — Commander Robert Brovdi, callsign ‘Madyar’ Video: BBC

“We produce the most effective deep-strike systems in this war — without saying they are the best in the world.” — Commander Robert Brovdi, callsign ‘Madyar’ Video: BBC

“Exchanging enemy bodies — dead soldiers — for bits of metal and plastic that cost $300–$500 is the best exchange rate in the world.” — Commander Robert Brovdi, callsign ‘Madyar’ Video: BBC

“It’s shameful… It’s shameful that we’re being treated like this.” Tuapse residents are facing the consequences of the war launched by their country. They are not pleased! 🧐

“Yeltsin was led to the idea that he needed to step aside. What is happening now somehow reminds me of those days.” This is a very informative history lesson from Russian blogger Maksim Kalashnikov 🔽

“This is also part of an internal systemic crisis, when the leadership has come to the conclusion that the central figure needs to be replaced.” — Russian blogger Maksim Kalashnikov reacting to statements by Sergey Pereslegin about potential mobilization (see post below).