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Nacho Montes de Oca stated that Ukraine launched a massive long-range drone attack against St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region overnight. According to his post, the impacts hit a oil terminal and the main data center of VKontakte, as well as causing fires in several districts. He added that regional authorities reported the downing of dozens of drones and that restrictions at Pulkovo Airport delayed or canceled at least 46 flights. Montes de Oca noted that the terminal had an annual capacity of about 12.5 million tons and was an important point for transporting fuels via the Baltic and supplying the Russian fleet that exported crude oil. Although, according to him, the damage only affected part of the facilities, he stated that the fire in tanks and pumping systems temporarily suspended 100% of loading operations. He estimated that repairs would reduce Russian logistical capacity to export diesel by 15% to 20% for several weeks. Regarding VKontakte, which according to Montes de Oca had over 95 million active monthly users, the author stated that the data center provided communication, video, and access to public platforms, and was also integrated into state systems for education, health, and e-government. He added that NetBlocks recorded a drop in platform traffic to 56% of its normal level, about 44% less. In his analysis, the attack added to previous ones against Yandex data centers in Sasovo, Kaluga, and Vladímir, and could affect digital and state services. Montes de Oca indicated that the Ruchyi depot could store 114,000 cubic meters of fuel and supplied heavy and rail transport of the Leningrad Military District. He also stated that the Baltic ports supported Russian exports of crude and its derivatives. According to his post, Russia aimed to export between 3 and 3.5 million tons of diesel per month by the end of 2026, more than 10% of the global market, and damage to terminals and refineries would limit its income and export capacity. The author said that the offensive weakened the energy truce driven by Donald Trump and that Kiev had warned it would respond if Russia continued attacking Ukrainian infrastructure. He added that Secretary of State Marco Rubio had confirmed that Starshield was not operating in Ukraine nor had it been enabled to guide Ukrainian drones over Russian territory, so, according to Montes de Oca, it was not used in the attack. #Ucrania #SanPetersburgo #GuerraUcrania (translated)

Roberto Reis stated that there was an ongoing wave of the right and said he had never seen demonstrations with the colors green and yellow on such a scale, not even in the Northeast. He claimed that he had been campaigning throughout Brazil for almost 30 years and had never witnessed anything like it. Reis also recommended that logistics plans be prepared for the following day in São Paulo, claiming that the city would not be able to handle what was planned to happen. #Direita #Manifestações #Brasil (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella wrote that the National Police had seized in Santa Marta a cache from the Libardo Vergel Front of the Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada Self-Defense Forces. He indicated that the material included 27 rifles, a grenade launcher, 19 magazines, and 728 cartridges, and had been placed at the disposal of the Prosecutor's Office. De La Espriella described the operation as a blow to the armed and logistical capacity of the group, which he described as narco-terrorist. He also stated that they would seek to capture its members or take them down in operations, and take away their weapons and resources. He closed with slogans in favor of the homeland and Christ the King. #SantaMarta #Narcoterrorismo #PolicíaNacional (translated)

The president of Fedit, Guido Bertolone, raises an alarm about the increasing conflict in Italian logistics, highlighting the need to regain competitiveness and efficiency through the adoption of advanced technologies and compliance with regulations. #Logistica #Digitalizzazione #Sindacato (translated)

The protests of the Ilva workers and farmers are causing a severe fuel shortage in Puglia and Calabria, with numerous gas stations out of fuel and long queues to fill up, further complicating the logistical situation and urban mobility in the two regions. #Proteste #Carburante #Puglia (translated)

Abraham asked if anyone had the capability to produce and manage the logistics chain for a hypothetical Bolsonaro action figure. He requested that interested parties send a portfolio to [email protected] and proposed to handle the marketing while the other party would be responsible for production. https://t.co/VKQOXhFxq1 #Logística #Marketing #ActionFigures (translated)

JH Fonseca wrote that, on the 25th, it was necessary to help all people with difficulties in getting to the polling place, including the elderly and friends without cars on rainy days. He said it was time to act. The post also featured the acronym F22 and the flag of Brazil. #VotoConsciente #DireitoDeVotar #Solidariedade (translated)

Nacho Montes de Oca claimed that Elon Musk had used Starlink for political purposes to pressure the Ukrainian government and that it was not the first time he, according to him, had aided Vladimir Putin or followed Donald Trump's orders at a critical moment. He stated that the decision could commercially harm SpaceX by exposing it to geopolitical risks similar to those that, in his opinion, contributed to the international ban on Huawei. Montes de Oca wrote that the intermittent use of critical technological infrastructure as a tool of political or military pressure could lead Western governments to accelerate the development of sovereign networks. He also pointed out that the interruption would have forced the cancellation or failure of several Ukrainian drone missions, reduced the commercial appeal of Starlink for defense customers, and put contracts with the Pentagon and the trust of European partners at risk. Among them, he mentioned Poland, which, he indicated, financed about 50 million dollars annually in terminals for Ukraine. The author estimated the global market for military communications and satellites in 2026 to be 22.03 billion dollars, if only encrypted tactical communication services were counted. He warned that defense buyers could consider their reliance on a private provider financially risky. In his background review, Montes de Oca stated that in September 2002 Ukraine requested to activate Starlink in the region of Sevastopol, in occupied Crimea, to guide maritime drones against the Russian Black Sea fleet, but Musk rejected the request. He added that on September 30 of that year, SpaceX interrupted the signal for several hours—and, in some areas, days—in the regions of Kherson and Donetsk during a Ukrainian counteroffensive, which, he wrote, left drones disconnected and temporarily halted military operations. Montes de Oca also said that the following month Musk threatened to stop providing the service because he could not finance it indefinitely and reversed the decision days later, before the Pentagon formally took over the contracts and Poland covered part of the costs. Additionally, he noted that in February 2023, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell confirmed that the company had technically limited the use of Starlink in Ukrainian attack drones and asserted that those restrictions had been tightened. Finally, he stated that Airbus was leading the European response and that, with 5.3 billion euros from the European military space program, it was designing and building low-orbit platforms for national and sovereign satellite networks. #ElonMusk #Starlink #Ucrania (translated)

Nacho Montes de Oca stated that Elon Musk had limited the speed of Starlink terminals in motion without prior notice, which he wrote affected the military service StarShield and Ukrainian drone forces. He argued that the terminals lost connection when exceeding 160 km/h and that later reports indicated a threshold of 100 km/h. He also pointed out that sources from the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense had confirmed signal interruptions. Montes de Oca claimed that the measure could facilitate a Russian offensive and harm both Ukrainian attacks against Russian logistics and the logistical coordination and advance of Ukrainian units. He described it as help to Putin and stated that it came at the worst time for the performance of the Russian army. The author cited Ukrainian presidential advisor Serhii Beskrestnov, who confirmed that "several missions were interrupted" due to the lack of guarantees. He also noted that former Defense Ministry advisor Serhii Sternenko had suggested that the measure was in response to a request from the Donald Trump administration. Montes de Oca linked that possibility to pressures from Washington for Kiev to stop attacks on Russian refineries and to a message from Musk in which, according to the author, he said he would join the White House plan. #Starlink #Ucrania #Putin (translated)

Iris, a bipedal robot designed by Refined Robotics, has begun making package deliveries in Barnsley, England, adapting to various surfaces and carrying loads of up to 15 kilos in a pilot project that aims to transform last-mile logistics. #RobotReparto #Tecnología #Inglaterra (translated)

An agreement between Confindustria and the road transport sector aims to improve working conditions for drivers and ensure greater competitiveness for the Italian industry, in response to the growing shortage of personnel in the sector. #autotrasporto #logistica #madeinItaly (translated)

Autocares Hermasa, a family business from Calatayud excluded from the new transport concession map in Aragón, mobilized four buses on the day of the Pilar festival to rescue the 283 passengers from the AVE that caught fire in Ricla, despite logistical difficulties and a shortage of available vehicles. #AutocaresHermasa #RescateAVE #FiestasdelPilar (translated)

Jeanne Robles, affected by the suspension of the right to vote for those who obtained Spanish nationality under the grandchildren's law, is preparing to go to the Supreme Court to fight for her right to participate in the general elections, despite the economic and logistical difficulties she faces. #DerechoAlVoto #LeyDeNietos #Exilio (translated)

Mafe Carrascal Rojas described Rock al Parque as a pride and heritage of Bogotá and said she attended the celebration of its 30th anniversary, where she felt moved but also concerned about safety. She stated that she submitted several requests for information to the administration of Carlos Fernando Galán to ask, among other issues, why the doors were not closed if, as she wrote, 90,000 people were expected and 290,000 entered, and the logistics were insufficient. She said she hoped to receive answers soon. Carrascal maintained that a free event of that magnitude should have security measures and risk and emergency management, and she described as regrettable what, according to her, the attendees saw and experienced. https://t.co/dUZU0O7yDU #RockAlParque #SeguridadCiudadana #DerechosHumanos (translated)