2 Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers departed from Engels-2 Airbase, Saratov Oblast. They are still in Saratov Oblast, and the purpose of the flight is unknown. Following the recent movements to and from Ukrainka Airbase, Amur Oblast, it is believed that 2/3rds of the Tu-95s at Engels-2 are equipped with Kh-101 missiles.

Putin's Tu-214PU is approaching Anchorage Elmendorf Airbase for landing, and is being tracked by over 340,000 people on Flightradar.

Correction: These two Tu-95s have been airborne for around an hour. A Tu-160 has departed a short time ago, however.

This reminds me of something...

Putin's Tu-214PU has just touched down at Anchorage Elmendorf Airbase, Alaska.

U.S. President Donald Trump has arrived at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. The meeting with Putin is set to begin in just over an hour.

Reminder: Trump wants the war in Ukraine to continue. He just needs a way out of supplying Ukraine with weapons and aid, which is where Europe comes into play.

Keeping the war going is in Trump's best interests in regard to tackling the main threat to U.S. hegemony: China. Why stop a war which has Russia distracted and committed, when you can let it play out even further and use that time to your advantage?

Unfortunately, this will mean much more death and destruction in a war which has its outcome sealed if peace is not made. But when in pursuit of power - or in America's case, maintaining the power of an aging empire - administrations will go at great lengths with little worry about the costs, as long as it doesn't have significant effects back at home.

Don't expect much of today's talks, or you will be very disappointed.

Ngl, if you told 2023 me that I'd be writing a post like this in 2025, I would've called you crazy. But here we are...

With the Trump-Putin meeting set to begin in around 20 minutes, the first Russian Geran-2 drone launches have been recorded.

These are from:
Primorsko-Akhtarsk Airbase, Krasnodar Krai.
Shatalovo Airbase, Smolensk Oblast.
Tsumbolova Test Site, Oryol Oblast.

The first groups of Gerans (at least 10 units) from Primorsko-Akhtarsk flew north past Hulyaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast towards Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

Tactical aviation continues its work as usual. Over the past 6 hours, targets were struck with KAB/FAB glide-bombs in and around:

Bilopillya, Sumy Oblast.
Vorozhba, Sumy Oblast.
Richky, Sumy Oblast.
Yunakivka, Sumy Oblast.
Velykyi Burluk, Kharkiv Oblast.
Lyman, Donetsk Oblast.
Siversk, Donetsk Oblast.
Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast.
Novopavlivka, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

Additionally, over the past few hours, 2 Iskander-M ballistic missiles impacted a target in southern Dnipro, 2 Iskander-Ms impacted a target in Honcharivske, Chernihiv Oblast (likely the training ground), and 1 Iskander-M impacted a target in Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

Trump and Putin have now met in Anchorage, Alaska.

The 10+ drones from Zaporizhzhia Oblast are probably going to attack the Dobropillya area of Donetsk Oblast.

Ukrainian forces have re-established control over the village of Hruzke, Bilozerske direction, Donetsk Oblast.

Pre-war population: ~176.
Total land area: ~0.89km².

The three-on-three meeting involving Trump and Putin has begun in Anchorage, Alaska.

The Trump-Putin meeting proceeded without any big surprises. It lasted for around three hours, and both sides emphasised that it was positive and productive (I doubt this will be the same narrative in a couple of weeks).

Trump claimed that they were "pretty close to a deal", and once again urged Zelensky to negotiate. Putin expressed his wish for the war to end, and stated that he believed the war wouldn't have started in 2022 if Trump were president back then.

Last night, multiple Russian Geran-2 drones impacted the "Golden Coast" hotel southwest of Vovchansk, Kharkiv Oblast. NASA FIRMS data picked up a large fire burning there.

Last night, Russian Geran-2 drones attacked the town of Pokrovske, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Impacts were recorded at a pig farm complex, and the grain elevator. NASA FIRMS data shows that fires are burning at both sites.

The Dnipropetrovsk OVA Acknowledged the strikes but did not provide any additional details to what we already know.

Russian forces have captured the village of Oleksandrohrad, Pokrovske Direction, Donetsk Oblast.

Pre-war population: ~122.
Total land area: ~0.53km².