From: Jason Jay Stewart — Once again, Ukraine utilized a devastating drone attack on moscow, causing airport closures and panic. This ukraine russia war update reveals a deeper issue beyond the strikes, suggesting something is breaking inside Russia. The military drones are just a symptom of a larger problem.
Russia’s regime is collapsing in real time. The FSB is seizing internal power. Russian ministers are dying.
• Oil and gas revenues have dropped 33.7% year-over-year.
• The Kremlin’s federal deficit has already hit $41.6 billion in just six months.
• Urals crude now trades at $52—far below the $70 needed to balance the budget.
• The National Welfare Fund is being drained, with just $36 billion in liquid assets left.
The economy is imploding from every angle:-
• VAT collections down 2.1% adjusted for inflation
• New property sales in Moscow down 42%
• Restaurant traffic down 33% year-over-year
• DIY dental kits up 3.3x—Russians are filling their own teeth
• Distressed debt sales up 30% while prices fell 34%
• Over 13 million loans sent to collectors in Q1 2025
• The FSB now controls its own prisons
• 30+ senior officials dead since 2022 under “mysterious” conditions
This isn’t wartime stress. It’s systemic failure. The regime is bleeding cash, hollowing out institutions, and sliding toward internal collapse.
Voice of Ukraine 