Once again, Ukraine utilized a devastating drone attack on moscow, causing airport closures and panic. This ukraine russia war update reveals a deeper issue beyond the strikes, suggesting something is breaking inside Russia. The military drones are just a symptom of a larger problem.
Russia’s regime is collapsing in real time. The FSB is seizing internal power. Russian ministers are dying.
Oil and gas revenues have dropped 33.7% year-over-year.
The Kremlin’s federal deficit has already hit $41.6 billion in just six months.
Urals crude now trades at $52—far below the $70 needed to balance the budget.
The National Welfare Fund is being drained, with just $36 billion in liquid assets left.
The economy is imploding from every angle:-
VAT collections down 2.1% adjusted for inflation
New property sales in Moscow down 42%
Restaurant traffic down 33% year-over-year
DIY dental kits up 3.3x—Russians are filling their own teeth
Distressed debt sales up 30% while prices fell 34%
Over 13 million loans sent to collectors in Q1 2025
The FSB now controls its own prisons
30+ senior officials dead since 2022 under “mysterious” conditions
