Ukraine's Strategy to Defeat Russia Revealed! - Silicon Curtain

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Edition No232 | 25-08-2025 - Russia's oil and gas industry, once a source of economic strength, an extraordinary economic and geopolitical weapons, has become a vulnerable spot, a real Achilles heel for the Russian economy, and for Putin’s war machine. Russia has a strategic problem: the main processing capacities are concentrated in the Western part of the country, while fuel consumption is rising in the Far East. Fuel logistics span thousands of kilometres, and now Kilometre-long queues in Primorye are forming of consumers and businesses needing to purchase fuel. Large refineries – from Kirishi to Volgograd – are within reach of Ukrainian drones.

Fuel trains are being filmed, set alight by Ukrainian drones, such as the 'derailed' Russian fuel train in Zaporizhzhia. Local media reported that Ukrainian drones struck a Russian fuel train in the Donetsk region, causing nine of the train cars to catch on fire. The drone footage was stunning and compulsive viewing. The Flamingo missile threatens facilities previously considered out of reach. Putin has a problem. His elite are getting worried – and this concern is being mirrored in the US, nominally an ally of Ukraine, but the anger and anxiety of Trump are telling – many in the US administration don’t want to see Russia defeated. In that position, China and the US are aligned on outcomes. It’s grotesque, immoral, hypercritical, but all evidence points towards this inconvenient truth.
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How Ukraine's Strategy is Bringing Russia Closer to Defeat | Silicon Bites

In this episode of Silicon Bites, we explore Ukraine's strategic focus on targeting Russian energy infrastructure, an approach that has significantly weakened Russia's economic and military capabilities. From striking refineries, pipelines, and fuel trains, to causing gasoline shortages and operational disruptions, Ukraine's tactics are proving effective. We also delve into the geopolitical implications and the responses from global players, including the controversial stance of the U.S. and the economic role of countries like China and India. As tensions and gasoline queues rise within Russia, the episode highlights how Ukraine's relentless strategy could be leading to a comprehensive victory.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
01:15 Ukraine's Strategic Strikes on Russian Energy
02:28 Impact of Ukrainian Drone Attacks
03:14 Analysis from Russian Sources
05:02 Detailed Effects on Russian Refineries
10:03 Global Reactions and Hypocrisy
17:06 Economic and Geopolitical Implications
18:23 India and China's Role in Russian Oil
24:17 Conclusion and Call to Action