So I started the original Notable Developments thread some months ago, and I included some guidance on what it was about to try and keep it worthwhile. It quickly got derailed by the usual chaff. I even tried to guide it back on track only to see it get shut down after a mere six pages (and I have no idea why as I was not consulted beforehand, it was not particularly acidic compared to this one lately). That was my last attempt to start a thread here, I'll just post whatever is interesting on whomever's thread I feel like derailing. Anyways, I just thought it was rather amusing how quickly it got snuffed out while this one meanders on and on and on (until someone reports it to an Admin, hint, hint).

Some pretty notable developments lately. The Ukrainians seem hard at work trying to cancel out Putin's oil windfall, several significant strikes on different refineries and export terminals. Because I'm not too familiar with the names/locations I am not sure if some of the reports overlap, so I won't try to list them. However, a 25 Mar strike on the Baltic port of Ust Luga set off fires that have burned for days (although some additional strikes since may explain why). Ukrainian drones and cruise missiles seem to be able to strike at will anywhere but the Far East.

The Russian Spring offensive is two weeks old... but it is the Ukrainians who seem to be taking any territory. This was an observation made by Phillips OBrien, who stands out as one of the most knowledgable commentators I've followed, I'm about ready to pay for a subscription to his Substack. Here's a link to a nice piece from a few days ago that talks more about what the Ukrainians are trying to accomplish with their strikes. Out.

https://substack.com/home/post/p-192291032