/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1523, Part 1 (Thread #1670)

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> In Tuapse, they didn't manage to extinguish the fire in time and the tanks were attacked again. It seems Ukraine is attacking the oil infrastructure there again. There's a picture of something on fire, but I can't tell if it's new damage or not. https://t . me/exilenova_plus/19517 EDIT: the image seems to show a fire in an area that was not damaged in the previous attack. It's new. Very rough geolocation: https://bsky.app/profile/leoskyview.bsky.social/post/3mkjjv5k5f22e Previous damage is notably southwest: https://militarnyi.com/en/news/over-50-of-oil-refinery-tanks-in-tuapse-destroyed-by-ukrainian-drones/

> Starving’ Russian troops turning to cannibalism, Ukraine claims. Intelligence shared with The Sunday Times points to a handful of incidents and grim life on Putin’s front line They had photos related to alleged russian conversations and the grossest bit for me was: > An independent conflict surgeon reviewed the image of the leg. They said the injuries in the photograph were unlikely to have been caused by conflict wounds, such as from an explosion. “It doesn’t look like a blast or fragment injury,” they said. “It looks like it has been cut with a sharp knife.” https://bsky.app/profile/leoskyview.bsky.social/post/3mkiofli33225

> updated drone map. Weather is really bad out tonight, apparently. Might be a smaller strike than normal. > "Scheme/visualization (chronology) of the presence of Ukrainian UAVs in the airspace of the aggressor country as of April 28, 2026, 00:22 Kyiv time." https://bsky.app/profile/the-hedgehog.bsky.social/post/3mkizwmdqg227

1/ Russia's attempts at import substitution have "completely failed" and the corrupt state procurement system is effectively killing off domestic factories, warns a Russian factory head. He says the system makes some rich, but will lead to a domestic economic collapse. 2/ Kubanzheldormash JSC is a large engineering company in Southern Russia. It is one of the few domestic manufacturers of mechanised track tools for railway construction and maintenance, as well as agricultural machinery and hydraulic equipment. 3/ The company marks its 93rd anniversary this August, but it may be its last, warns company head Vyacheslav Yakovlev in a YouTube video. 4/ He cites a tender for the supply of 561 impact wrenches for 256 million rubles as an example, where, according to him, the 93-year-old manufacturer is losing to a 14-person firm importing equipment from China and reselling it under Russian brand names. 5/ Yakovlev explains how the state procurement system is designed, in his words, to create "conditions where some will get rich, while at the same time the country's economy will collapse": "Tender No. 690/OKE-TsDZS 26 for 561 impact wrenches, manufactured by our company." 6/ "Previously, they were produced by two factories: Kalugatransmash and Kubanzheldormash. Kalugatransmash has already closed, and a housing complex is being built in its place. Judging by everything, we're next... 7/ "The 561 impact wrench is a very complex piece of equipment; according to the requirements, it must be manufactured by October. We are not participating because, as the only company in Russia capable of mass-producing such equipment, we consider these requirements impossible. 8/ "To participate in the competition, we must pay 4.5 million rubles \[$60,000\] (the bid security—just so we can submit the documents). If we are declared the w*****, we must pay another 6.7 million \[$89,500\] —this is to secure the execution of the contract. 9/ "You might be asking a legitimate question: 'They're probably putting up the money, and they're worried about it.' No, we have to manufacture 561 impact wrenches ourselves, which we have to borrow from the bank, get a loan, manufacture, and then wait 45 business days… 10/ …after shipment for the money. And the total cost is 256 million rubles \[$3.4 million\]. In other words, we have to make 256 million worth of equipment (which is unrealistic before October). In fact, no plant can meet such conditions." There a little more to this story that I omitted, source: [https://bsky.app/profile/chriso-wiki.bsky.social/post/3mki2yioafc2c](https://bsky.app/profile/chriso-wiki.bsky.social/post/3mki2yioafc2c) [https://skywriter.blue/@chriso-wiki.bsky.social/3mki2yioafc2c](https://skywriter.blue/@chriso-wiki.bsky.social/3mki2yioafc2c) (easier to read)

> Russian soldiers have started shooting down their own drones and demanding rewards for it. To convince their commanders, they even stick Ukrainian symbols and swastikas onto these "trophies". 😂 https://bsky.app/profile/wartranslated.bsky.social/post/3mkis6zmq5s25

Long thread on russian fuel supplies. - Russia's government is limiting price movements and should soon announce a deal to shift supplies to Russia rather than exports - "Trapped" russian crude should encourage refineries to run more because inputs are c**** - Russian companies have been rushing to do exports, especially of diesel, because they're so profitable - Upcoming EU sanctions should hit exports. This could redirect fuel into the Russian market at cheaper prices. Lots of moving parts. The original news story is from inside Russia so it basically ignores Ukraine's drone sanctions 😂 https://bsky.app/profile/delfoo.bsky.social/post/3mkiqtxpbwl2c

A little "slice of life" from a Ukrainian soldier. > Today, I met a classmate who is now a pilot in one of the coolest units. Back in 11th grade, we used to kiss on the red bridge in Chernihiv. > We didn't kiss today, unfortunately, but we had lunch in the car. Katya, you're amazing. https://t . me/bahshiddemon/3312

>🇷🇺 Russian Business Investment Activity Plummets to Pandemic-Era Low Russian businesses are freezing investments, according to a Central Bank survey of 11.5 thousand companies. [https://bsky.app/profile/savonianfella.bsky.social/post/3mki2e4cd222t](https://bsky.app/profile/savonianfella.bsky.social/post/3mki2e4cd222t)

this daily thread is turning into my daily hopium, with all the different stories about economic hardships in Russia and small-scale military victories for Ukraine You don't let an opponent on the ropes have any breathing room. Keep on pushing, Urkaine! Here's hoping the EU loan lets them double down

>The Russian cosmetics chain L'Etoile plans to close 150 stores in 2026 which is over 15% of their total number of stores. This comes on top of them closing 93 stores in 2025 and the company reported its first loss since 2012 in that year with revenue dropping 6%. [https://bsky.app/profile/delfoo.bsky.social/post/3mkhbe5m5jl2c](https://bsky.app/profile/delfoo.bsky.social/post/3mkhbe5m5jl2c) >Workers at 3 mines in Luhansk are complaining that the Russian company Donskiye Ugli their mines were transferred to stopped paying wages in 2026 and closed down the mines and has now entered into bankruptcy procedures leaving 1 200 workers without pay. The company Donskiye Ugli was founded in 2020 and sold coal in Southern Russia. In 2024 it was given 10 mines from the occupational authority in Luhansk but rejected 7 for low profitability. In 2025 it reported an operating loss of 11,2 billion rubles. [https://bsky.app/profile/delfoo.bsky.social/post/3mkhgofxkpl2c](https://bsky.app/profile/delfoo.bsky.social/post/3mkhgofxkpl2c)

Some headlines from the hellscape that is russia: >One of Russia's largest cosmetics retailers is closing every fourth store due to losses. [https://archive.is/u6jQ7](https://archive.is/u6jQ7) >"The situation is difficult." The Ministry of Finance predicted a record-breaking "hole" in regional budgets of nearly 2 trillion rubles. [https://archive.is/KSIO9](https://archive.is/KSIO9) >"People were simply thrown out onto the street." Miners in the "LPR" complained of mine bankruptcies, layoffs, and lack of payments. [https://archive.is/hW96Z](https://archive.is/hW96Z) >Nearly 70% of young Russians have begun to cancel meetings with friends due to lack of money. [https://archive.is/vEe3D](https://archive.is/vEe3D)

**The estimated total russian war losses from 24.02.22 to 27.04.26 inclusive are as follows****:** * personnel - approximately 1 326 460 (+810) persons; * tanks ‒ 11 892; * armored fighting vehicles ‒ 24 467 (+4); * special equipment ‒ 4 136; * vehicles and fuel tanks ‒ 91 710 (+128). * artillery systems ‒ 40 737 (+26); * MLRS ‒ 1 753; * air defense assets ‒ 1 354. * aircraft ‒ 435; * helicopters ‒ 350; * UAVs (operational-tactical level) ‒ 259 219 (+1 128); * cruise missiles ‒ 4 579. * warships and boats ‒ 33; * submarines ‒ 2. Source [https://mod.gov.ua/en/news/total-russian-combat-losses-in-ukraine-as-of-april-27-2026](https://mod.gov.ua/en/news/total-russian-combat-losses-in-ukraine-as-of-april-27-2026) Russia grows weaker every day. Slava Ukraini!

From The Washington Post: >Mood in Russia turns bleak as war in Ukraine drags on and economy suffers [https://archive.is/w9EuP](https://archive.is/w9EuP) From The Sunday Times: >‘Starving’ Russian troops turning to cannibalism, Ukraine claims [https://archive.is/TSzUg](https://archive.is/TSzUg)

Ukrainian forces have launched localized counterattacks near the village of Charivne in the Zaporizhzhia region, while Russian troops have failed to make any recent advances along the southern front, Vladyslav Voloshyn, spokesperson for Ukraine’s Southern Defense Forces, said, speaking to Ukrinform. [Read more](https://united24media.com/latest-news/ukraine-launches-counterattacks-near-charivne-halts-russian-advances-in-south-18259)

[‪SAINT JAVELIN‬ | BlueSky](https://bsky.app/profile/saintjavelin.bsky.social/post/3mkhzzmdcss24) > 🇳🇴🇺🇦 Norway and Ukraine are launching their first joint drone production. Several thousand mid-strike UAVs are planned to be manufactured in Norway, with all of them going directly to Ukraine’s defense forces. > First delivery expected by summer and is fully financed by Norway. > Overall, Norway plans to allocate more than $1.5 billion this year for the purchase of Ukrainian-made weapons for Ukraine’s defense needs.

[🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 | BlueSky](https://bsky.app/profile/militarynewsua.bsky.social/post/3mki3fjprxc2o) > 🇺🇦Ukrainian servicemen from the 429th “Achilles” Brigade, using a RAM-2 loitering munition, struck a 🇷🇺Russian “Kasta-2E” radar station in Belgorod Oblast. The distance to the front line is 75-80 km.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

[NOELREPORTS | BlueSky](https://bsky.app/profile/noelreports.com/post/3mki5p6mqns25) > Ukrainian forces struck an ammo depot, Tornado-S MLRS, UAV command posts, and a repair unit across occupied Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions over the past day. #Ukraine [NOELREPORTS | BlueSky](https://bsky.app/profile/noelreports.com/post/3mki65yzpoc25) > Ukrainian drone forces hit S-350, Tor-M2, Tor-M2KM, and Osa air defense systems in a week, with losses exceeding $205 million. #Ukraine

[NOELREPORTS | BlueSky](https://bsky.app/profile/noelreports.com/post/3mki5scgxis25) > Ukrainian drone strikes destroyed 24 fuel tanks and damaged 4 more at the Tuapse refinery, satellite footage by Radio Svoboda shows. Processing units located to the north of the facility remain intact so far. #Russia

[24Hours Ukraine | BlueSky](https://bsky.app/profile/24hoursukraine.bsky.social/post/3mki6szg6222g) > A Russian strike on the port of Chornomorsk in Odesa region spilled thousands of tons of sunflower oil into the sea.

Didn't Russia confess to invading Ukraine? Why don't they go to jail?

> Aliyev says Azerbaijan supports Ukraine’s territorial integrity and proposes joint weapons production with Kyiv. Both sides see strong potential in defense/industrial cooperation and will continue backing each other’s sovereignty internationally. Rus channels are melting down over the statements. Photo of Zelenskyy and Aliyev at https://bsky.app/profile/wartranslated.bsky.social/post/3mkdubsxslc2b

Nice to see Magyar getting the recognition he deserves on the BBC News : Ukraine's drone commander has Russian oil, troops and morale in his sights https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1d9wvd2e4ro

Russia has lost 810 soldiers killed and wounded over the past day, bringing its total number of personnel losses to 1,326,460. **Source:** [Russian losses over past day: 810 soldiers killed and wounded | Ukrainska Pravda](https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/04/27/8031958/) **Details:** The total combat losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 27 April 2026 are estimated to be as follows \[figures in parentheses represent the latest losses – ed.\]: * approximately 1,326,460 **(+810)** military personnel * 11,892 (+0) tanks * 24,467 **(+4)** armoured combat vehicles * 40,737 **(+26)** artillery systems * 1,753 (+0) multiple-launch rocket systems * 1,354 (+0) air defence systems * 435 (+0) fixed-wing aircraft * 350 (+0) helicopters * 259,219 **(+1,128)** operational-tactical UAVs * 4,579 (+0) cruise missiles * 33 (+0) ships/boats * 2 (+0) submarines * 91,710 **(+128)** vehicles and fuel tankers * 4,136 (+0) special vehicles and other equipment. The information is being confirmed.

> Russian business investment activity has fallen to the lowest level since the pandemic, per a Central Bank survey. 🔥 https://bsky.app/profile/ukrainewarpod.bsky.social/post/3mkhbxjldz22l

Things don't seem to be going well, I have been an advocate for the whole Transnistria thing for like 4 years!

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