Jay in Kyiv

Russia’s war machine is cracking. Ukraine has expanded its strikes deep into Russian territory, shutting down critical ports, hammering infrastructure, and pushing Russia into its most severe fuel crisis of the war. Today’s video breaks down every major development — and why Moscow suddenly finds itself on the edge.

Aside from Russians now making plea videos stating that they are eating tree bark to survive, we examine Ukraine’s newest weapon, the BARS missile, and how it’s already changing the battlefield. We look at the strikes that have taken 2.2 million barrels per day of Russian oil exports offline — a staggering hit to the Kremlin’s economy. And we dive into new data from Stanford University, showing that Russian oil exports were already down 41% compared to August, even before Ukraine’s November attacks.

On the ground, Russian forces continue to push near Zaporizhzhia, while Ukraine intensifies precision strikes on refineries, ports, and rail nodes that keep Russia’s logistics alive.

Inside Russia, anger is rising. Protests have erupted over new tax hikes, as the Kremlin tries to squeeze its own citizens to pay for the war. And outside Russia’s borders, Georgians are back in the streets, demonstrating against their Moscow-aligned government.

We also cover a disturbing development in Russian-occupied Ukraine: influencers openly selling the apartments of dead or displaced Ukrainians, with occupation authorities looking the other way.

This is a detailed breakdown of a collapsing front — militarily, economically, and politically — and why the Kremlin is starting to show real signs of panic.