Ukrainian Spring: Drones Reached Ukhta and Novorossiysk

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

This morning, something extraordinary happened in the distant city of Swamps¹. Ukrainian drones reached Ukhta and Novorossiysk this morning. Ukhta roughly two thousand kilometers from any plausible launch point, but the Good Birds didn’t just reach this northern city. They warmed it up — not only with the heat of their warheads, but with the burning of the processing units at the local refinery. Because however you look at it, spring must come. And someone has to bring the warmth. Ukrainian drones delivered it right on schedule.

During the previous strike, locals couldn’t process what happened. Ukrainian drones flew that distance — over territory supposedly covered by air defense, military airfields, and EW systems. Yet there they were. The especially gifted commentators wrote that the strike was some kind of technical glitch — a meaningless coincidence that couldn’t possibly repeat itself. But it repeated itself.

As is customary, the local gauleiter reported that all emergency services had arrived on scene with numerous vehicles and personnel, and the fire was quite small — just a few square liters. Overall, the talking points handbook was followed almost without deviation.

Novorossiysk: A Different Scale Entirely

The night’s most spectacular event, however, was the attack on the Sheskharis oil terminal in Novorossiysk. The port was hit by both aerial and naval drones, and the resulting fire made the Ukhta refinery look like a candle. Oil loading from the terminal stopped completely — and the strike sent locals into some deep philosophical reflection.

Here’s the thing. Ukhta was hit with zero air defense coverage, so locals demanded Pantsir systems be rushed in to protect both the plant and the city. But Novorossiysk already has that coverage — because there you need to protect not just a city and a terminal, but an entire naval base. They tried to do something about the drones. The result: at least two ruSSian missiles hit not drones, but residential apartment buildings. At least one such incident was caught on video.

So the people of Ukhta should be careful what they wish for. Russian air defense shows up — and then what? Their apartment buildings haven’t been hit by their own missiles yet. But residents of Novorossiysk, Voronezh, and Belgorod can explain in detail what air defense coverage by Russian Anala Govnet² actually means. In short — tonight was loud and bright not only in the Persian Gulf, but across the Swamps as well. Ukrainian drones reached Ukhta and Novorossiysk — and it definitely was for a disco with fireworks.

¹Swamps – an ironic name for Russia, emphasizing decay, stagnation, and filth. The Commander of the USF, Robert Browdie, and most soldiers use this word.

²Anala Govnet – wordplay in Russian language: “analagov net” / “anala govnet”. Depending on spacing, it can mean either “no analogs” or “anal sex with shit”. Used ironically for Orc things that never live up to the hype. Example: Lada cars.