# Simonyan Is Coping as Ukraine Burns Russia’s Fuel Lifeline

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Podcast: [Daily Updates on Russian Invasion of Ukraine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/daily-updates-on-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-7410811)
Published: 2026-07-09T17:30:02+00:00
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Ukraine is hitting Russia’s fuel logistics from every direction: trucks on the land corridor, tankers in the Sea of Azov, refineries, depots, and the shadow fleet trying to supply occupied Crimea. And now Margarita Simonyan is trying to tell Russians not to worry — because they “endured” worse before. That is not confidence. That is coping.0:00 Simonyan tells Russians to endure0:27 Madyar warns Russian truck drivers1:43 Russia’s land corridor becomes a target2:15 Ukraine hits Russian tankers in the Sea of Azov3:20 Four-day hunt against the shadow fleet4:28 Why slow fuel tankers are vulnerable5:13 Russia’s refinery and fuel problem grows6:03 Russians line up for gasoline8:54 Simonyan tries to spin the crisis10:40 Simonyan claims Europe is attacking Russia15:05 Why Ukraine and Europe are not the aggressors16:50 Is Russia running out of options in Crimea?#Ukraine #Russia #Simonyan #Crimea #SeaOfAzov #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #Madyar #ShadowFleet #KerchBridgeFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.@JakeBroe fundraiser: https://www.help99.co/patches/jake-broe-train-to-kyiv***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplainsBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdesPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdesYouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukrainehttps://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: *****🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of deli…

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