russian propaganda: the war ends soon, not because we ran out of tanks, but because ukrainian mps will just fold. reality: the only thing folding is another batch of condolence letters in moscow. every week its a new cope flavor, this time its rada surrender speedrun. spoiler, the only thing ending soon is the patience of anyone forced to listen to this clown show.
the kremlin’s new cope: surrender by tuesday
every time russia starts losing ground or running out of bodies, the propaganda machine drops a fresh “ukraine’s about to collapse” take. its like clockwork, you could set your watch to it. this week, kremlin tv is selling “ukrainian politicians are tired, they’ll sign anything, just wait.” meanwhile, the only thing getting signed in moscow is another mobilization order and a fresh batch of condolence letters for some poor mother in buryatia.
the idea that the rada is the real threat to ukraine’s survival, not the daily missile spam or the fact that russia’s army is basically a mobile graveyard, is peak delusion. the kremlin wants you to believe the war will end because some mp in kyiv gets tired, not because their own army is getting chewed up by drones and artillery. its projection olympics every day.
the only thing collapsing is the kremlin’s own narrative. every time they lose a village, its “we never wanted it anyway.” every time they get hit by a drone swarm, its “nato did it.” the second army of the world is now the second army of excuses.
bridge strikes: making everyone late for work
lets talk about those bridges. russia’s new strategy is “if we cant win on the battlefield, lets just make everyone late for work.” for days, russian drones have been hitting bridges across the dnipro in kyiv, blowing up suspension cables and turning morning commutes into a mad max audition. zelensky’s posting photos of busted guardrails and potholes, and the only thing more cracked than the pavement is the logic behind these attacks.
the kremlin wants you to think this is some genius military move. “we’re cutting off supply lines! we’re isolating kyiv!” except the bridges they’re hitting arent even the main arteries for military logistics. theyre civilian infrastructure, used by people trying to get to their jobs, schools, or just out of the city for a weekend. its not about winning the war, its about making life miserable enough that people start packing their bags and heading west.
classic russian playbook: cant beat the army, so terrorize the civilians and hope they break first. the only thing russia’s actually isolating is itself. every time they hit a bridge or a power plant, all they do is remind the world why ukraine needs more air defense and why russia’s word means less than a lada warranty.
logistics hell: russia’s real problem
there’s a deeper reason for these bridge strikes, and its not just about making kyiv’s mayor trend on twitter. russia’s got a logistics problem the size of siberia. ukrainian forces have been hammering russian supply lines for months, blowing up ammo dumps, torching fuel convoys, and turning every road behind the front into a free-fire zone for drones.
the result? russian troops are getting starved out, forced to walk 5-10 kilometers across open ground just to reach the front, where ukrainian fpvs are waiting to turn them into fertilizer. the only thing more suicidal than a russian frontal assault is being the guy carrying ammo on foot because the trucks keep exploding.
so what does the kremlin do? they lash out at ukrainian infrastructure, hoping to slow down western aid and force ukraine to waste resources on repairs instead of offense. its desperation, plain and simple. they cant stop the flow of himars and drones, so they try to choke the roads and bridges, hoping to buy time for another round of north korean “volunteers” or whatever’s left in the bottom of the mobilization barrel.
z blogger meltdown: excuses on tap
meanwhile, back in russia, the propaganda machine is having a full-blown meltdown. z bloggers are crying about manpower shortages, whining that there arent enough bodies to hold the line, let alone push forward. some are even admitting that ukrainian counterattacks are working, with russian troops getting bagged and tagged in places like ivankiv and lyman.
every time they lose a village, its “we never wanted it anyway.” every time they get hit by a drone swarm, its “nato did it.” at this point, the only thing they’re winning is the gold medal in mental gymnastics.
and dont even get me started on the “hybrid war” threats. every time russia gets smacked on the battlefield, they start rattling the sabers about hitting western supply lines, sabotaging european factories, or launching some new wave of cyberattacks. the only problem? nobody’s buying it anymore. western intel knows putin doesnt want a real fight with nato, because the last time russia tried to take on a country with a functioning air force, they ended up losing half their black sea fleet to a country with no navy.
ukraine’s new normal: droneports and deep strikes
ukraine’s gotten real good at hitting russian military infrastructure deep behind the lines. droneports, ammo dumps, even the odd airbase, nothing’s safe. the ministry of defense is buying up mid-range drones like they’re going out of style, and every week there’s a new video of something russian going up in flames.
the message is clear: nowhere is safe, and the days of moscow thinking it can bomb ukraine with impunity are over. every bridge russia hits in kyiv is another reason for ukraine to double down on hitting targets in russia. its a feedback loop of pain, and the kremlin’s the one getting the worst of it.
the only thing collapsing faster than ukrainian morale in their fantasies is the russian logistics chain in real life.
the betrayal myth: same script, new year
lets circle back to the big propaganda push: “the war will end soon, because ukrainian mps will sell out.” this is the same script they’ve been running since 2014. first it was “ukraine will collapse in a week.” then it was “the west will abandon them.” now its “internal betrayal is inevitable.”
meanwhile, the only people actually betraying anyone are the russian elites, looting the country blind while sending other people’s kids to die for a handful of ruined villages. the russian dream isnt victory, its a lada that starts and a neighbor who’s even poorer. the only thing more reliable than russian corruption is the kremlin blaming everyone else for its own failures.
and while we’re at it, lets pour one out for roman syromyatnikov, the war criminal who got blown up in tula. this guy tortured ukrainian pows, thought he was untouchable, and ended up as a cautionary tale for every other russian war criminal who thinks they can hide behind putin’s orders. the regime cant even protect its own thugs at home, but sure, lets pretend they’re about to force ukraine to surrender with a few bridge strikes and some angry telegram posts.
tantrum, not tactic: russia’s last moves
here’s the real story: russia’s out of ideas, out of options, and running out of time. the bridge attacks are a tantrum, not a tactic. the manpower crisis is so bad they’re begging north korea for help and pulling soldiers off the front just to guard supply lines from ukrainian drones.
every day, ukrainian forces are getting better, hitting deeper, and making the occupation more expensive. the only thing the kremlin’s winning is the race to the bottom.
so next time you see a z blogger crying about bridges or a russian general promising “decisive action,” just remember: the war’s not ending because ukrainian mps are tired. it’ll end when russia runs out of bodies, bullets, and bullshit. and at the rate they’re going, that day’s coming a lot sooner than they want to admit.
russian victory is always just one more bridge strike away, right up until the logistics chain snaps and the only thing moving is the excuses.