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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)

Santi C. asserted that Europe was increasingly influenced by the advance of Islam and that the war between Russia and Ukraine was spreading through hybrid operations around the world, including Argentina. He also mentioned the competition between China and the United States to achieve superintelligence, the war in Iran and its consequences for the Strait of Hormuz, and the sovereignty conflict over the Falkland Islands, in a South Atlantic whose strategic importance, he said, would increase in the coming years. In this context, he criticized that two individuals he described as marginal were politicizing the creation of the National Security Council, which he described as necessary for the Executive Branch. He maintained that the episode showed that part of the Argentine political leadership continued to be part of the problem and not the solution. #Geopolítica #SeguridadNacional #ConflictosInternacionales (translated)

Abelardo De La Espriella wrote that he was on board the ship ARC 24 de Julio, where he said he was verifying the protection of national sovereignty in maritime territory. He also expressed his support for the homeland and Christ the King. https://t.co/arT3lp46RI #Soberanía #Marítimo #Patria (translated)

Revelando asked what General Santos Cruz, former minister of Jair Bolsonaro, had to say about Flávio Bolsonaro wanting to hand over Brazil's wealth to Donald Trump. In the episode “Revelando: Submissive Homeland,” with Wagner Moura, the profile stated that it spoke with Santos Cruz about what it described as a danger to the future of Brazilian sovereignty. #Brasil #Soberania #Política (translated)

Biazita Gomes stated that TikTok Brazil had censored videos about national sovereignty and a tutorial to help people find their electoral zones. She also accused the platform of favoring the Bolsonaro family during the week, harming engagement and censoring videos from the progressive camp. #Censura #LiberdadeDeExpressão #SoberaniaNacional (translated)

Lieutenant General Francisco Gan Pampols warns that the incursions of Moroccan warships into the waters of Ceuta seek to destabilize and jeopardize Spanish sovereignty, constituting a breach of international law and another step in the hybrid pressure exerted by Rabat. #SoberaníaEspañola #Marrocos #DefensaNacional (translated)

Kriska Carvalho described the election as low and dirty and said that the democratic field and the left were fighting to maintain the sovereignty of the country. She stated that the dispute also involved the hegemonic media, the extreme right, and the United States, and mentioned the claim that Flávio had bought Globo. Carvalho described the situation as a difficult struggle against everything and everyone. #Eleição2024 #Democracia #Esquerda (translated)

Revelando reported that it interviewed General Santos Cruz in the episode "Submissive Homeland" about what he described as a risk to Brazilian sovereignty. The publication linked the topic to the intent it attributed to Flávio Bolsonaro of delivering Brazil's riches to Donald Trump. According to Revelando, Santos Cruz stated that this position did not represent the right or patriotism, but a "fraud" and voluntary submission. #Brasil #Soberania #Política (translated)

Felipe Neto stated that, after engaging on social media during the 2022 campaign alongside a few people, he saw the left expand its digital presence in the following four years. According to him, this advancement was important, although the environment was unequal: the algorithm would favor radicalization and hate speech, while companies like Meta would have acted to limit progressive posts and benefit conservative discourse. Neto said that, in the view of executives, these decisions would be part of business freedom, but he classified them as interference in national sovereignty. He also argued that platforms with significant communication power should be held accountable for the consequences of their decisions. Despite considering the election outcome disastrous, he said that the last four years showed reasons for hope. In Neto's assessment, the rise of the far-right in Brazil could boost resistance and strengthen the left's grassroots efforts both on the streets and online. He stated that the digital strength of the left, which was previously hard to imagine, was already a reality and urged people not to remain silent, but to question, research, and confront the scenario. #EsquerdaDigital #Resistência #LiberdadeDeExpressão (translated)

POPTime reported that Wagner Moura, Oscar-nominated, starred in a new episode of "Revelando," which addressed what the publication described as the "surrendering" of Bolsonaro supporters to the United States and the sovereignty of Brazil. https://t.co/Rezx9Biq1b #Oscar #WagnerMoura #Brasil (translated)

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, warns about the need to be prepared for external interference in elections and argues that the southern border of the European Union should be as important as the eastern one, while emphasizing the importance of maintaining strong transatlantic ties and advancing European sovereignty. #DiplomaciaEspañola #RelacionesInternacionales #CrisisUcrania (translated)

The King of Morocco is not interested at this moment in proposing big challenges regarding the sovereignty of Ceuta and Melilla because his objective is the recognition of the Sahara with Moroccan sovereignty, but he would like a negotiating table on Ceuta and Melilla. A possibility, but Ballesteros does not believe that it will lead to extreme tensions. #Ceuta #Marruecos #SeguridadNacional (translated)

Juan Manuel Cheppi stated that cutting university funding meant attacking the future and pointed to the National University of Mar del Plata (UNMdP) as an example of the contribution of public universities to production and innovation. He also claimed that Congress was ignoring these demands and that Milei's government was once again repressing those who defended public universities, the rights of people with disabilities, and sovereignty over land. #UniversidadPública #DerechosHumanos #Educación (translated)