Ukraine Hits Putin Where It Hurts - CIA in Moscow

Summary by Krater

This video covers developments in the war in Ukraine during August 2026, analyzing battlefield shifts, Ukrainian long-range strikes on Russian oil and logistics, Russian mobilization challenges, election dynamics, foreign aid, and the broader economic impacts on Russia.

From the video

Answers: What are the major military and economic developments in the war in Ukraine in August 2026?

• war in Ukraine
• battlefield shifts
• long-range strikes on Russian infrastructure
• Russian mobilization
• Russian elections
• foreign aid to Ukraine
• North Korean support for Russia
• drone warfare developments

What it concludes

• Ukrainian forces liberated 26 villages and 745 square kilometers of territory along the Yelyrivka to Novopavlivka front.
• Russian oil production output dropped by 28% due to Ukrainian long-range strikes.
• Russian gasoline shortages and import needs have worsened due to refinery damage and Western sanctions.
• Russian mobilization remains politically inconvenient but is seen as the most realistic outcome following parliamentary elections.
• Yabloko became the sole anti-war platform in Russia before being banned from the elections.
• Ukrainian strikes on logistics centers like Wildberries and Ozon severely disrupted Russian domestic commerce and small businesses.