Ukraine: The Latest Putin turns on his own war cheerleaders & Russia builds new naval base for Black Sea fleet
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Nov 18, 2025 Verity Bowman, a foreign reporter at The Telegraph, shares chilling insights on gas gangrene's resurgence in Ukraine, linking it to dire frontline conditions. She also highlights a dramatic robotic rescue of a soldier after 33 days trapped in enemy territory. Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, a former tank commander and chemical weapons expert, discusses the Kremlin's crackdown on pro-war bloggers and examines tank injuries versus modern armor. They also analyze the implications of robotics for medical evacuations and the increasing complexity of battlefield injuries.
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Russia Targets Rail And Infrastructure
- Russia is intensifying strikes across Kharkiv Oblast, using missiles and mass drones to degrade Ukrainian infrastructure.
- Rail lines and stations are priority targets to disrupt logistics and hamper Ukrainian movement and supplies.
Russia Builds New Black Sea Harbor
- Satellite imagery shows accelerated construction at a new Russian Black Sea base in Abkhazia since early 2024.
- Russia appears to seek an alternative safe haven for its Black Sea fleet after losses around Crimea and Novorossiysk.
Kremlin Turns On Pro‑War Bloggers
- The Kremlin has begun designating prominent pro-war bloggers as foreign agents, closing a previously tolerated outlet for criticism.
- This crackdown mirrors past purges and signals rising internal pressure and shrinking dissent channels in Russia.
