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2naSalit

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Fri Jul 17, 2026, 11:44 AM 18 hrs ago

Russia Just Lost 12 More Ships--and Still Hasn't Learned - Professor Gerdes Explains 🇺🇦



Ukraine struck 12 more vessels from Russia’s sanctioned shadow fleet, bringing the reported total to 159. Russia also lost major aircraft while its ships remained parked within Ukrainian striking range. The pattern is becoming impossible to ignore: Ukraine is systematically dismantling Russia’s maritime and aviation capacity while Moscow keeps repeating the same mistakes.

00:00 Russia Leaves Its Ships in Range Again
00:58 Ukraine Strikes 12 More Shadow Fleet Vessels
02:03 The Total Reaches 159 Ships Hit
02:59 Russia’s Naval Power Is Collapsing
03:33 Ukrainian Drones Strike Russian Aircraft
04:30 Overnight Russian Attacks on Ukrainian Cities
05:59 Battlefield Losses and Front-Line Activity
07:32 Russian Recruits Face a Brutal Reality
08:02 How Fedorov’s Drone Reforms Changed the War
10:11 Remembering Russia’s Lies About MH17
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Russia Just Lost 12 More Ships--and Still Hasn't Learned - Professor Gerdes Explains 🇺🇦 (Original Post) 2naSalit 18 hrs ago OP
Most bullies rely on brute, not brains. Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦 Deuxcents 18 hrs ago #1

Deuxcents

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1. Most bullies rely on brute, not brains. Glory to Ukraine 🇺🇦
Fri Jul 17, 2026, 11:47 AM
18 hrs ago

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