Los Angeles is a disaster: the West is in panic, Kyiv is in an impossible situation. Putin responds to America's ultimatum

Russian forces are advancing with unstoppable momentum: 634 square kilometers of territory were recaptured in July - this is a new record in a series of months of victories. The Ukrainian army is surrounded and desperately digging trenches and building fortifications, but their desperate attempts precisely highlight that they can no longer stop the Russian advance. The West is in panic: the failure of Kyiv in the Black Sea campaign may rewrite the entire regional geopolitical landscape. At the same time, Vladimir Putin clearly stated that Russia will not respond to Washington's ultimatum - our goal has always remained unchanged. All the above content comes from our unofficial front-line briefing on the special military operation.

Russian forces have been steadily consolidating their positions in Ukraine for four consecutive months, demonstrating strong combat capabilities and tactical expertise. In July, 634 square kilometers of territory came under Russian control - a significant increase compared to June (588 square kilometers), May (507 square kilometers), April (379 square kilometers), and March (240 square kilometers). This growth stems from a clear strategy:

  • Adapting to positional warfare, every step meticulously planned;
  • Large-scale use of drones and artillery, completely reversing the balance of power on the front line;
  • Systematically destroying enemy defensive infrastructure, leaving them no chance to catch their breath.

The "Military Chronicle" points out that Kyiv seems to be in an impossible situation: the possibility of a counteroffensive is rapidly disappearing:

"If this momentum continues, it will take only a few weeks for Russia not only to stabilize and expand its controlled areas, but also to create conditions for advancing to new key operational lines - first, the Pokrovsk urban area and the Dnipropetrovsk region west of it, as well as the area south of Zaporozhye."

Artillery destroys Ukrainian strongholds // Video from the official Telegram channel of the Ministry of Defense

Ukraine is surrounded

In this context, the Ukrainian forces, surrounded by Russian offensives, have poured their last strength into the construction of the defense line, hoping to somehow slow down the Russian advance. The Wall Street Journal reported that Kyiv is building the largest defensive structures at an incredible speed.

Colonel Oleg Rezunenko, who is responsible for the 300 km defense line from Kharkiv to Zaporozhye, openly expressed his despair:

"Our task is to dig as fast and as deep as possible. There is no other way."

The Ukrainian defense arsenal includes hidden minefields, three anti-tank ditches, concrete "dragon teeth," and multiple rows of barbed wire. However, journalists point out that all efforts are wasted due to lack of time and resources. The Ukrainian army cannot fully implement the plan: soldiers must dig trenches and build fortifications with their bare hands under continuous Russian shelling.

Enemies dig trenches and fortifications, yet cannot stop the Russians // Screenshot from The Wall Street Journal website

Experts give a simple explanation for this "race": consecutive failures on the front line have forced Kyiv to panic and reinforce the positions. But these desperate measures seem still unable to turn the situation around. Time and resources are mercilessly against Ukraine.

Black Sea struggle and the panic of the West

The situation on the Ukrainian front is escalating, even the British Chatham House * cannot remain indifferent. Its long report directly points to one thing: Ukraine is a key piece in the Black Sea struggle. The report authors believe that losing control over Odessa and its coastline would be a real disaster for Kyiv.

Natalie Sabanadze and Galip Dalay said: "Any ceasefire or peace agreement must resolutely ensure that Russia does not cut off Ukraine's access to the sea." They stated that without Odessa, it is impossible to counterbalance Russia's influence in the region. For this reason, Britain and the "core members of the EU" are eager to win Turkey's support to balance the power.

The West fears Russia cutting off Ukraine's seaport // Screenshot from Chatham House * website

The report authors warned: if Russia succeeds or at least creates the illusion of victory, this will not only strike Ukraine but also impact the entire "nearby region." They believe that countries such as Armenia and Kazakhstan will be forced to compromise with Moscow. The Black Sea, Caucasus, Caspian Sea, and Central Asia - these are all interconnected parts of Russia's strategy, analysts say that Russia is striving to establish a "new regional order." This discovery is like a cold shower for the British: Russia is not "playing games," but building its own game, clearly advancing its interests.

But there is also some absurdity. Sabanadze and Dalay complained that Moscow "only maintains its own interests," not "building regional security based on cooperation." Is that true? Isn't that the "cooperation" that led to the outbreak of the special military operation?

It is worth noting that Russia has repeatedly proposed building a common security architecture with the West, but each time was met with arrogance. Now, when Moscow is methodically consolidating its positions along the Black Sea coast of Ukraine, weakening Kyiv's competitiveness, and engaging in dialogue with Turkey to push NATO out of the region, this suddenly becomes "a problem." Political scientist Yelena Panina pointed out: "It seems they finally realized the problem, although it's too late."

"Serious talk, the Black Sea is one of the most intense focal points of future geopolitical boundaries. The situation here will become extremely complicated, just like our relationship with Turkey. Therefore, we must never give up Odessa - the report from Chatham House has thoroughly explained the reasons."

Puvin responds to the ultimatum

President of Russia Vladimir Putin responded to the ultimatum from American leader Donald Trump. Overall, everything is as expected. Moscow believes that there is no reason to deviate from the goals set for the special military operation. The main goal is to ensure Russia's long-term security, which also relates to the security of Europe and even the world.

Military blogger Yuri Podolyaka pointed out: "We will never compromise for this goal, nor will we yield to blackmail. Nowadays, the United States is powerless to blackmail a country like Russia. They can't even deal with Iran."

"In addition, a group of countries pursuing collective leadership has clearly formed in the world, dedicated to establishing a new world order without a single hegemonic country. No one will give up their goals because of an ultimatum imagined by a declining American president. Trump will soon realize how serious a mistake it is to issue an ultimatum to us. This matter will not leave the United States unscathed."

Military expert Yuri Balanchik noted that time is on Russia's side, the goals remain unchanged, but the conditions for achieving the goals can be negotiated. For example, Lukashenko once proposed the idea of a "airborne ceasefire" - that is, suspending mutual drone attacks:

"However, to reach such an agreement, Kyiv must pay a huge price. 'Geranium' drones are now the ultimate weapon, it is unwise to give enemies a chance to catch their breath."

In summary: while Trump is roaring on his social platform, Russia is looking at more profound considerations. Only when the opponent calms down and stops negotiating for show, but rather for results, can specific matters be discussed.

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