Russian Advance Stalls, Ukraine Strikes Oil Ports

0:00On April 4, Russian forces in Ukraine grab just 23 square kilometers of land in March, their tiniest advance since September 20, 23, according to a fresh analysis from agents France, press A using Institute for the study of war data. That's the first near-standstill in two and a half years, with losses in spots along the front. The slowdown kicked in late 2025, thanks to Ukrainian pushes in the southeast, and ground-lost in February and March, between Denetsk and DNI-Propatrophic regions. Earlier, they took 319 square kilometers in January, and 123 in February, the least since April 20, 24. Think Tank points the Kyiv's counter-attacks, plus Russia's own blocks on Starling gear and telegram access hurting their ops. Friday's Russian barrage killed 14 in Ukraine, packing over 500 drones and dozens of missiles, the latest daytime salvo in a ramp up, from mostly nighttime hits.

1:00Officials say these aerial storms are hitting harder during daylight now. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drones hammered Russia's Baltic oil ports at Ust, Luga, and Primorsk, shutting down exports and forcing refineries to scramble for. Rail routes. Strikes over the last two weeks of March, damaged key spots, and sources warn this could cut Russian oil output, as backups get pricey. As the front stalls and strikes fly both ways, these economic hits on Moscow's oil game might shift the pressure even more. Keep watching how it plays out.