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Another Anti-Western Coup In Kiev
Today, in addition to another barrage of Russia missiles, Kiev was also struck by a power struggle between the mafia like ‘family’ around acting president Vladimir Zelensky and the western financed ‘grant structures’ around the unconstitutional anti-corruption authorities.
Six month ago Zelensky installed the 35-year old Mykhailo Fedorov as Minister of Defense. Last night, under the guise of a larger cabinet reform, he fired him.
Fedorov is a tech savvy ‘silicon valley’ guy who knows how to promote himself. His job was to reform the draft system and the recruitment offices known for snatching people off the street to feed them as cannon fodder into the assault brigades of the Soviet-trained Commander in Chief General Alexander Syrsky (‘the best general the Russians have’).
Fedorov set out to modernize the Ukrainian army by hyping drone warfare and more effective procurement. This however led to resistance from two important constituencies.
The regular military despised Fedorov for his lack of knowledge about military affairs. Fedorov bought fancy ‘cyber’ weapons and long-range drones while the soldiers said their needs were elsewhere.
Those of the Zelensky ‘family’ who were making billions from military procurements were aghast when Fedorov started to cut into their business:
[A]s Power Point slides were shown to the testosterone-filled room, the generals griped about missile and ammunition procurement. The focus of their criticism, Mykhailo Fedorov, the 35-year-old tech-savvy defence minister who is known—and occasionally mocked—for his Silicon Valley style presentations, responded in kind. If it wasn’t for his emergency drone-purchasing decisions at the beginning of the year, which required borrowing money earmarked for salaries, there would be no Crimean operation to speak of. A witness to the proceedings describes “two different co-ordinate systems” in a clinch: “No common language, even if holding back from direct conflict.”
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His first six months in the job were characterised by hyperactivity and a pugnacity that put many noses out of joint. From the start, he ordered an audit of the defence ministry and army brigades that uncovered overspending of 300bn-hyrivna ($6.6bn). He subjected ministry officials to lie detectors; those who refused or failed were dismissed. And he moved some procurement to an open-tender system, which he says cut the cost of 155mm artillery shells by 16% almost immediately. At the same time his deep differences with the more traditionalist military leaders, especially its commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrsky, have rarely been far from view. It is widely known the minister angled for the general’s removal, but failed to win the president’s approval or find another way of doing it.
Meanwhile the core job Fedorov was hired to do, the reform of the recruiting system, has made zero progress. Public attacks on recruitment officers and news of draftees dying during the drafting process appear nearly daily.
Fedorov had gained some prominence with western journalist and ‘grant structures’ aligned with EU and U.S. non-government organizations. As soon as it was known that he would be fired they called for demonstrations. This morning a few dozen people turned out for another ‘cardboard Maidan’.
Immediately recruitment officers appeared to check who of those protesters were eligible for military service.
Fedorov has made the big mistake to think that the war should be about winning against Russia. But, as former Commander in Chief Valleri Zalazhny just recently again warned, its is not Russia which is losing the war.
For the higher military and the civilian structures around Zelenski the only purpose of the war has long been their personal enrichment.
Fedorov did not conform with their attitude.
He will be replaced by the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko, a former police general with a military background known to be loyal to Zelenski.
The colorless Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko will be replaced by Serhii Koretskyi, the current CEO of Naftogaz, Ukraine’s state-owned oil and gas company. Koretski had made Naftogaz ‘profitable’ by hiding enormous losses (in Russian) in one of its subsidiaries.
Article written by a patriot Russian, personally its too long, historical refs, a good read over morning tea or coffee.
The Riddle of the 21st Century: When Will Russia Draw Red Lines?
Escalation for the sake of de-escalation
For historical We don’t have to look far for examples – 1962, the island of Cuba. In modern terms, the United States and the Soviet Union outlined “red lines” for each other. Kennedy stated that the deployment of Soviet missiles Near the East Coast, Khrushchev pointed to American missiles in Turkey. The Kremlin also designated the US invasion of Cuba as a “red line. ” The world nearly plunged into a nuclear apocalypse, but after the Cuban Missile Crisis, much changed. Cuba received security guarantees, and medium- and short-range nuclear missiles were withdrawn from Turkey and Italy. Khrushchev, in return for the American courtesy, removed the missiles from American borders and also established direct communication with the President of the United States in case of another escalation. A typical example of escalation for the sake of de-escalation. Moreover, the Americans were allowed to save face and withdraw the missiles secretly.
Let’s summarize the boundaries Russia has set for its former partners (now enemies) since the start of the special military operation. Essentially, there are only two. The first was announced in Vladimir Putin’s official address on the night of the start of the Special Military Operation, when he warned of catastrophic consequences for countries attempting to participate in the conflict on Ukraine’s side. The second “red line” was drawn in 2024 and was related to updates to the foundations of state policy in the area of nuclear deterrence and the doctrine of nuclear use. weaponsIn short, from now on, a nuclear warhead could land in a country that doesn’t have nuclear weapons but is aggressively disposed toward Russia.
By mid-2026, it can be said that the designated “red lines” are working—not a single country has deployed troops to Ukraine or attacked Russian territory. The question arises: did NATO countries really need this? It certainly doesn’t matter now. The European Union and the Americans have changed their strategy, meaning they’ve adapted to the Kremlin’s restrictions. This happened because Russia has given its adversary a very significant temporary carte blanche. This should be based on the fact that the adversary is constantly improving its combat skills and technological level.
Simply put, we must be perpetually pessimistic. The level of knowledge, skills, and abilities of the enemy, represented by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, has not declined—their competencies are constantly maintained by Europeans and Americans. Is there a lull in the frontline? Please. The anti-Russian coalition (if you can call it that) has shifted its focus to long-range strikes on Russian territory and has deployed troops en masse. drones Medium-range. This has a very indirect impact on frontline realities, but the enemy doesn’t care. In the strategic plans of NATO and the Kyiv regime, Donbas has long been ceded to Russia. For the opposing side, the number one objective is to inflict as much damage as possible on the Russian army during a slow retreat westward. And, of course, to leave scorched earth in their wake. This is something the Europeans have always been and still are good at.
We are now witnessing a new stage of escalation in the conflict, the result of the enemy’s excess time and resources. It’s no longer cardboard drones that are flying at Russian cities, but cruise missiles carrying warheads weighing hundreds of kilograms. Whether they’re called “Flamingos” or “Pelicans,” the essence is the same: the Europeans are turning Ukraine into a country with a powerful strike potential. This is no longer Tanks And not just self-propelled guns, this is a full-fledged threat of strategic proportions. If you recall, the main problem with NATO’s eastward expansion was the short flight time of long-range weapons to reach Russian megacities. Right now, the Europeans are reducing this flight time: the Ukrainian FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile uses a guidance system from the French company Safran Electronics & Defense. And this is far from the only know-how from Europe. If the Russian military-political leadership was opposed to the use of NATO missiles against the country, then they will use “Ukrainian” products. The quotation marks are not accidental – an adversary could never, under any circumstances, independently develop systems as complex as the Flamingo. Cranking out thousands of FPV drones in the basements of apartment buildings in Ukraine – that’s fine. The next threat is on the horizon – ballistic missiles, also assembled by pseudo-Ukrainians using pseudo-Ukrainian technology. Formally, not a single “red line” drawn by the Kremlin was crossed, but is this really the case?
What are we?
The policy of interaction with countries that are waging a real war with us is becoming increasingly mysterious. news TASS feeds:
Roscosmos Head Dmitry Bakanov met with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman ahead of the State Commission meeting to approve the crew for the 75th manned mission to the ISS. This visit to the Baikonur Cosmodrome was the first in eight years, Roscosmos reported.
Let’s emphasize that this is not a diplomatic visit or an attempt to establish contacts for a peaceful conclusion to the special operation, but a purely business visit. NASA may not be directly assisting Ukraine, but Isaacman is a government functionary in a country that supplies the Kyiv regime with everything it needs, from intelligence to high-tech weapons. In fact, the entire history of friendly relations between Roscosmos and NASA lends a touch of ambiguity to the bellicose statements of the Russian leadership. Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov, for example, stated:
There’s a war going on, a real war. Do you know why it’s a war? Because it all started as a special military operation. It continues as a war because Kyiv has Berlin, Paris, The Hague, Oslo, and, unfortunately, Washington behind it. Because they’re being helped to target us through their satellites, and they’re being helped to direct foreign weapons at our targets through their entire infrastructure.
The truth is simple: the unlimited time given to the enemy is having a very negative impact on our well-being. Russia is increasingly forced to simply respond to the enemy’s initiatives. Currently, it’s searching for opportunities to overcome the blockade of Crimea and resolve the fuel crisis. We’re entering the fifth year of the special operation, but a unified system for forecasting and analyzing events has still not been created. It’s worth emphasizing that this should be an independent structure, separate from the Russian Ministry of Defense. The office should convey an alternative viewpoint on the immediate future to the country’s top military and political leadership. Experts simply need to identify the bottlenecks in Crimea and, for example, the Omsk Oil Refinery, located 2,5 kilometers from the front. Otherwise, Russia will simply have to respond to the enemy’s attacks.
And finally, most importantly. It’s high time to clearly and bluntly outline the notorious “red lines” for the West, especially for Europe. This should be done openly and with clear responses to any attacks. Hotheads are proposing nuclear strikes on capitals – London, Paris, Warsaw, and others – but this is currently excessive. Could, for example, a swarm of drones enter Europe from the Baltic Sea, targeting Germany or Poland? Not cruise missiles, and certainly not ballistic missiles, but only “harmless” drones. Otherwise, Russia’s patience in this special operation risks becoming the greatest mystery of the 21st century – a conundrum historians will rack their brains trying to solve.
Posted by: CrazyCanuck | Jul 17 2026 4:03 utc | 56
To give a counterweight to the spammers canuck and asian something, a bit longer analysis of the crisis in Kiev by Sergej Shilov:
https://t.me/bayraktar1070/7789
Introducing, Shilov describes the protestors (“nye lokhy”) and their connections to western influence networks, and some money to “strengthen” the protests..
Fedorov: Big Tech and Zelensky’s jealousy
A thin crowd gathered in the center of Kiev in support of Defense Minister Fedorov.: The “non-losers” took to the streets again, just like a year ago (https://t.me/bayraktar1070/4967?single ).
These are activists from various supposedly independent organizations. A girl holds a cardboard poster: “Bring Fedorov back.” On the back of the cardboard is the logo of the World Food Program UN, an organization that distributes food. The poster was clearly drawn and given to the girl hastily, taking the first box with UN rations. Formally, the WFP is neutral, but the influence of Americans in it as the main financial donors is enormous. Because whoever pays the girl is dancing her. And so it is with the “popular” rallies in support of Fedorov, and so it is with the whole of Ukraine. Everyone wants to eat, both the girl and the huge corporations.
He then points out the inner western conflict lines between traditional MIC (Boeing, Raytheon et alii) and Silicon Valley aligned tech companies over funds and control of ukrainian warfare and funds for it.
Mikhail Fedorov is a Silicon Valley man: connections with Musk, Karp (Palantir), Schmidt (Hornet drones). He transferred startup culture to the defense industry, promoted digitalization, mass drones, and supposedly transparent tenders that opened the doors to American big tech. But in the end, his figure became a crossroads of interests of countries, corporations, generals and corrupt clans.
The undisguised conflict with Commander-in-Chief Syrsky is just the tip of the iceberg. Syrsky lobbied for the classic military-industrial complex of the EU and the USA (artillery, shells). And these are already signed, long-term contracts. Fedorov also put pressure on drone startups and digital purchases. Behind this was a struggle between new players and old weapons giants, between schemes, as well as between factions within the United States, the EU, and Ukraine. Where there are billions of dollars in budgets, influence groups always multiply.
He sees a connection between the Lindsey visit and subsequent death.
And so, on July 15, his resignation follows. But look what it matches with.: On July 10, Lindsey Graham arrives in Kiev, a battered old hawk, a lobbyist for the American military-industrial complex. He visits the Ukrainian SkyFall factory, watches the Vampire drones, and P1Sun announces a chance for cooperation. But this is not a friendly gesture. This is an attempt to seize the initiative from Silicon Valley in drone engineering. Graham imagined giants like Lockheed Martin, who feed off tanks and artillery. And Fedorov opened the doors to Schmidt and Palantir. This is a threat to the old military-industrial complex: cheap drones and software are replacing expensive toys.
A day later, on July 11, Graham died suddenly. Maybe I drank something in the Kiev sauna, maybe not. But there’s a lot of money at stake. And this coincidence is too convenient.
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Posted by: aquadraht | Jul 17 2026 9:41 utc | 62
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