Ukraine Strikes Break Russia's War Machine - Jason Jay Smart

Ukraine’s drones are devastating Russia on the battlefield and collapsing Moscow’s fragile economy at the same time. New footage shows FP-2 strike drones hitting Russian UAV units near Ukrainsk, only 20 kilometers from the front line. Each FP-2 carries a 100-kilogram warhead and destroys radars, vehicles, and equipment that Russia cannot easily replace.

Ukraine is also deploying the SH-2 tactical drone - a low-cost, high-endurance system that resists electronic warfare and makes every artillery shell count. Together, these drones expose Russia’s defenses and force the Kremlin to spend scarce foreign currency on replacements. What Ukraine builds for tens of thousands of dollars, Russia must counter with missiles worth hundreds of thousands.

The economic pressure is accelerating. Oil and gas revenues are shrinking, the ruble is unstable, inflation is above 8 percent, and reserves are draining month by month. Moscow faces a $26 billion shortfall in energy income while households cut spending and businesses suffer from higher fuel and import costs. Each Ukrainian drone strike doubles the pain: destroying equipment on the front while draining dollars from Russia’s budget.

This is why battlefield victories now equal economic collapse. Ukraine’s drones are proving that smart technology can dismantle Russia’s war machine faster than Moscow can rebuild it.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Zelensky's Confidence & Russia's Strategic Failure
03:31 The "Paper Tiger": Why Russia Can't Win
04:24 Ukraine's Cheap Drones Destroy Russia's Economy
06:24 The Kremlin’s Financial Crisis & Shrinking War Chest
08:50 The Economic Collapse Hits Russians
13:24 Russia's Unwinnable War: A Future Without a Plan
14:41 Outro