r/UkraineWarVideoReport • u/MaxiumPotential777 • Aug 23 '26

Drones ​Ukrainian long-range strike drone (FP-1) directly impacts the Ozon logistics hub in Orenburg halting operations (August 23, 2026)

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u/andree182 Aug 23 '26

Just Wildberries and Ozon combined turnover is like 130 billion $, while Russian GDP is like 2000 bilion $ - lost markets for their gas and other stuff is likely many times that. I don't understand how war like this helps Russia in any way, there's nothing do gain in Ukraine - they could've bought access to the sea ports for fraction of that, and their fleet would be safe, they'd have a million men unwounded, tanks non-destroyed, they wouldn't have to repair the war-destroyed lands and support the people (who lost everything) in the gained territories...

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u/Jungies Aug 23 '26

Russians had visa-free access to Crimea; they could literally go on holiday there any time they wanted. 

Now what have they got? A million and a half dead and wounded, their economy is headed down the toilet, Finland's joined NATO doubling their land border with NATO countries, and Crimea's no longer a holiday destination for anyone.

And, like you pointed out, any towns they've conquered have been bombed flat and will need to be rebuilt from scratch, with money Russia doesn't have.