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Sat Jul 26, 2025, 11:57 PM Saturday

Ukraine Exposes Russia's Cascading Military-Economic Failure - Jason Jay Smart



Russia faces total military and economic disaster as Ukrainian precision drone strikes systematically destroy defense infrastructure while the ruble crashes to historic lows. This analysis reveals how Ukraine's targeting of the Nevinnomyssk Azot munitions facility crippled Russia's ammunition production, forcing desperate air defense redeployment from Moscow to Siberia.

Ukrainian drone warfare has evolved into a devastating economic weapon, creating cascading failures throughout Russia's military-industrial complex. Airport shutdowns paralyze civilian infrastructure while Russia's central bank faces unprecedented fiscal catastrophe with inflation soaring beyond sustainable levels.

This strategic assessment examines how Ukraine's precision strikes are dismantling Russia's dual military and economic war machine. NATO support amplifies Ukrainian tactical advantages while Russia's budget crisis deepens, creating an irreversible spiral toward regime instability.

Dr. Jason Smart, also known as Jason Jay Smart, provides expert geopolitical analysis from Kyiv. Banned for life by the Kremlin, in 2010, for supporting Russia's democratic opposition against Vladimir Putin, he delivers uncompromising strategic intelligence on Ukraine's path to victory.

Chapters
00:00 Why this is a nightmare
01:28 Intro by Jason Smart
02:11 Ukraine's attacks today on Russia
05:12 Ukraine's attacks on Russian airports
08:03 Why the Russian economy is worsening
12:00 Liquidity problems in the Russian banks
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