Oil Exports Under Threat: Ukraine Strikes Tuapse🛢⚠️ US Stops First Iranian Tanker🛑 MS For 2026.04.20

Added: 2026-05-05

[00:00:00]Hello my dear friends, you're on the military with a summary channel. In this video, we're going to discuss the most important events that took place in the world during the previous 12 hours, we have a lots of very interesting updates.

[00:00:10]So, let's start. And first, we're going to talk about the conflict on the Cherry Ukraine where during the previous night between the 19th and the 20th of April of 2026, many important updates took place. And first, we're going to talk about massive attacks between Russians and the Ukrainians. The minister of defense of Ukraine this morning stated that the Russians used 142 drones to attack the threw Ukraine and during the previous night we issued lots of updates on this m and we will discuss them in details just in a minute. The Ukrainians attacked in the southern direction of the Russian Federation. And this picture was published by pro Ukrainian sources. And the Ukrainian sources are saying that during the nights they launched 180 drones to attack the th of the Russian Federation. And you know that's a very interesting number was provided by the minister of defense of the Russian Federation. The Russians are saying that overnight they destroyed 112 drones of the armed force to Ukraine. So, as you can see, there is a very big gap between the numbers that were provided by Russians and by pro- Ukrainian sources.

[00:01:10]The Ukrainians once again stated they launched 180 drones and the Russians are saying that they destroyed only 112 drones. And as a result of this overnight attack, according to information we have, huge explosions and destructions were recorded on the church of the city of Taps. And this video was published this night where we can see the consequences of a Ukrainian drone attack. And as you can see, Ukrainian drone struck the upset all the refinery in Russia's Cresendra overnight causing a major fire. So as you can see, almost the entire facility was caught in fire and obviously from this angle from this perspective, we see that the Ukrainians managed to deal significant damage. And these videos we received already this morning. Here we can see the morning sun. Uh we see daylights, we see huge fire, uh black smoke over the uh two-ups refinery and one thing is clear that the two up refinery has been damaged significantly since the beginning of April of 2026 because uh the previous night's attack wasn't the only attack that the Ukrainians have carried out since the beginning of uh the April of 2026. So would like to remind you that several days ago, more precisely on the uh 16th of April of 2026. So basically 4 days ago, the Ukrainians attacked the TW refinery for the first time. And this video was published on the 16th of April of 2026. Some oil depots or oil reserve, fuel reserves were significantly damaged and destroyed. Uh for example, this satellite picture was also published on the 16th of April where we can see the satellite image uh of this area. Uh for example, here we can see a civilian the civilians that were filming fire and smoke over the top refinery and all these things all these uh updates were happening between the 16th and the 17th of April of 2026. So basically almost 4 days ago and today as you can see the Ukrainians repeated the strike and once again they attacked the refinery and once again they damaged the refinery significantly. Uh so this is not the only video that was published by pro Ukrainian sources overnight. Today we received also another video from the territory of Crimea. Uh pro Ukrainian sources published a video of overnight attack that took place between the 18th and the 19th of April of 2026. So yesterday's attack. And here we can see how Ukrainians using drones most likely using the Starling satellite system were attacking the Russian military vehicle ships in the area of the shi of topel.

[00:03:48]Uh the source are saying that the Ukrainians attacked large landing ships Yamal and Nikolai Filchinov. Uh most likely the military ships were in damage significantly. But this is not the most important. The most important thing is that the Ukrainians have this possibility to do this. Now let's return back to the Russian attack that was took place overnight. Uh today we received videos. Um for example, it seems that once again the Russians attacked the city of Chernig and once again the Russians attacked the Chernig power station. In this video we can see the video the exact video of how exactly the Russians were attacking the Chernig power station. receive fire and I would like to remind you that several days ago pro Ukraine authorities stated that Chiniga power station was completely destroyed or is no longer malfunctioning. Furthermore, we have a video and reports from the of Kharkif today. The sources are saying that the Russians overnight attack sacked the Hark locomotive depot and as a result of attack several locomotives were completely destroyed and this is a very important thing because the Kiners have huge problems with logistics with railways service substations. So that is why uh the locomotives locomotives uh is a very important tool logistic tool for the Ukrainians and we see that Ukrainians are losing this tool.

[00:05:07]Few more explosions that took place in the Nepro region in the area of the settlement of Mikail. And in this video we can see the moments when the Russians attacked a building on the church of the village and a very heavy explosion took place after. Here we can see the settlement of Shaktarska. Here we can see a fire smoke over some building over some construction that was attacked by Russians. probably we're talking about another ammo depot or warehouse of the armored forc train in the area of the new propet direction where the Russians continue advancing. So as you can see the previous night was very difficult both for the Russians and for the Ukrainians and we see that uh the conflict continue continues developing and it seems that currently nobody is interested in finishing the conflict on the true Ukraine.

[00:05:57]Now let's discuss few more statements that were made by the president of Ukraine Zilinski. He made lots of very interesting statements. He said that Ukrainians needs to create own uh own anti-bballistic system within a year so as not to be dependent on patriot. So it seems that now the western countries are planning to help Zillinsky and Ukraine to build their own uh patri their own interceptors. Uh interesting what kind of launchers they're going to use for this. Maybe even patriot launchers. Who knows? But it seems that Ukrainians are planning to become completely independent uh from air defense systems and air defense supply from the western countries. Another important thing is that Russia is preparing for large scale mobilization which is why social networks are being restricted to avoid unrest. So this is the statement of Zillinski that was made during the previous several days and this is a very important statement. We need to understand that from one side the president of Ukraine is telling the truth but from the other side he is not telling the truth. So what is the most important thing we need to understand that uh most likely tomorrow today or the day after tomorrow the Ukrainian parliament will extend the current martial law and the mobilization for another time for another 90 days. So this is about the Ukraine mobilization which means that the Ukrainian authorities will continue the mobilization process through the entire series to Ukraine and the sources are saying that the pace of mobilization through Ukraine is about 30,000 soldiers or 35,000 per per month. So as of now the Koreans are able to mobilize 30 35,000 soldiers on the territory of Ukraine. Uh so this is a very important number. I would like to remind you that during the previous days we were talking a lot about the mobilization process on the territory of Europe and for example this is the article that was published by uh different state by different sources. Ireland, for example, as we discussed yesterday, intends to send 16 thou 16,000 Ukrainians home by the end of the year by terminating the recommendation contract. Uh another important thing, uh this is already the second country promising to return Ukrainians home. The first were French.

[00:08:04]The French promised to return 40,000. So just these two states, these two countries, Ireland and France by the end of this 2026 are going to return to Ukraine. 56,000 troops, 66 potential troops of the armed force to Ukraine.

[00:08:19]But we understand that these are not the only states and countries in Europe who are going to do this. Obviously, Poland, Germany, Italy, Spain, uh, every single states in the European Union will do the same. Which means that most likely that by the end of 2026, the European countries have capabilities to return up to 300,000 soldiers. 300 potent 300,000 potential soldiers on the church of Ukraine. So which means that when summarizing everything when summarizing the current mobilization process on the CH of Ukraine itself 30 35,000 soldiers a month plus almost 300,000 soldiers from the European countries. This means that by the end of 2026, the Ukrainians would be able to mobilize 600,000 soldiers. And this is a very big number.

[00:09:12]And the most important thing that's according to Zilinski, according to different sources, according to different situation, the Russians have around 620,000 soldiers along the line of combat contact in the area of the special military preparation zone. So uh I'm trying to tell you that the Ukrainians just by the end of this year with the local mobilization of the territory Ukraine itself and with the numbers of um of troops that could be potential troops or soldiers that could be um returned from the territory of Europe to the territory Ukraine. We see that Ukrainians will be able to mobilize just within the next within this 2026 the same number of troops that the Russians have along the line of combat contact and this will create the situation when we'll see the ratio of 2 to1 in Ukrainian for favor or at least 1.5 to1 in Ukrainian favor as well. So which means that this is the situation that the Russians cannot accept. Uh we understand that um the Russians of course they're signing contracts with soldiers, they're paying big money, but despite the contract system, despite big money that the Russians are paying to their uh to their civilians, to the population of Russia and to foreigners, we see and we believe that most likely that by the end of the year, the Russians will not be able to mobilize the same amount of soldiers that Ukrainians are planning to. And so this is the reason why Zilinski is saying that the Russians are planning the mobilization. The Russians are not planning the mobilization. But if indeed the Europeans and the Ukrainians are doing everything they're saying right now about these numbers, about these refugees, about this mobilization, the territory itself, we understand that the Russian Federation would be forced to um announce mobilizations just to balance the number of forces. And uh so this is the reality that might happen within the next several months or weeks. And the Russians of course they have the intelligence information that may confirm the uh the attempts from the European countries and Ukraine itself to follow right exactly according to this scenario.

[00:11:20]Anyway, as of now the Russians haven't declared any mobilization and maybe they will not do this. Maybe they will be uh they will have enough of forces to uh to uh stabilize the front line uh with the current forces they have. But we will understand this probably within the next two or 3 months because this is uh something like uh a red line. If the Russ if the Ukrainians will finish if the Ukrainians finish everything we have just discussed, then the Russians right now have just two or three months to do the same. If they don't do uh if they don't do this then most likely big problems may happen.

[00:11:55]Now let's talk about the Schuma direction. Let's discuss the situation on the ground and let's talk about the Schuma direction where the Russians continue advancing on the eastern Sumi direction. So this is the situation on the ground and these are the changes during the previous 12 hours. Small changes were recorded. The Russians managed to outflank and to encircle the settlement of Rasna. This information was provided by pro- Ukrainian sources and these are the changes on the ground between the days. The settlement of Riasna is already semi- encircled.

[00:12:24]Furthermore, pro Ukrainian sources confirmed the Russian progress on the ground in the in the direction of the settlement of Taratin. Furthermore, the Russians improved their positions around the settlements of Parod and Miraka. So these are the changes on the ground between the days. We just removed or we colored uh additional territories under complete gray zone control uh without any strong control from the Ukrainian side. And we received the video from the settlement of Miraka where we can see how Ukrainians were attacking Russian how how Ukrainians were attacking Russian positions on the church of the village which confirms that indeed the Russians as a result of offensive operation during the previous days managed to improve their positions in the village significantly. and we start receiving first updates from uh the uh positions deep inside of the Suma region and this is a very important thing and not just deep inside of the Sumu region but on the way of the Russian offensive operation. So the first video is coming from the settlement of Malar Riitam and in this video we can see how Russians were attacking temporary deployment points and strongholds of the armed forces of Ukraine with the toss from thrower systems. So which means that most likely the Russians are planning to attack in this direction and this is exactly on the way of the Russian offensive in the area of the settlement of Miraulska. So the Russians are bombing the positions of the Amad for Ukraine to soften the defenses of defense lines of the armed force of Ukraine. Another video is coming from the settlement of Barilovka Grunovka. So this as you can see there is a line T1901 that connects the city of Sumi basically with the settlement of Mira.

[00:14:00]And this is the main logistic line that Ukrainians used to support their content on the charity of Mapapol which is under siege of the Russ from the Russian side.

[00:14:08]And here we can see how Russians established complete app with drone control over this main logistic line. We can see how Ukrainians were moving troops in the direction of the line of combat contact but these vehicles were hit by Russian drones and destroyed. So we see that the clashes in the area is intensifying and the Russians continue advancing for in the western direction with the purpose to encircle the city of Sum. And by the way today several pro- Ukrainian agencies and sources stated that this is exactly what is happening right now.

[00:14:38]Uh the hierarchy of direction during the previous night we haven't received anything no changes but the Russians began assault operation it seems on the forest to the west of the river of ci and to the south of the settlement of in this video we can see how the Russians began bombing and attacking this big forest with aviation preparing probably this forest before the beginning of a major offensive operation. This is a very important stronghold of the armored forces of Ukraine. If Russians can take this big forest under complete control, then the Russians will be able to start concentrating of their troops before moving further in the direction of the shi of Khark.

[00:15:17]Uh the equipin's direction during the previous nights a video was published from the area of the settlement of Koopen Klavoy. The video was delicated right exactly at this point. And here we can see a Russian soldier that was in the building that was uh uh on fire and he was trying to evacuate and to escape this area. this building and he was making a decision how to do this. So the Russian soldier was delicated right exactly at this point but at the same time there were several episode during this video how this Russian soldier was fighting with the Ukrainians who were located most likely in this building.

[00:15:50]So, as of now, we don't know for sure how to adjust and whether we need to adjust or let's keep the map as is because it seems that both the Russians and Ukrainians have um some control over these territories and both the Russians and Ukrainians uh have their forces in this area and that there are still very heavy clashes for the city of Kenskavo.

[00:16:10]So, no changes but we have proves that something is happening here and that the Russians continue advancing.

[00:16:17]uh the Slavven's direction. The most important things are coming today from this area from the gap between Kaluca and Azora. The Russians began bombing big forest between these two villages within thrower systems. And I would like to remind you that this is a very important forest that the Ukrainians used for logistical purposes. The Ukrainians were encircled in Kualluka from the south. They are no longer able to use the southern directions, let's say for evacuation, rotation and something like this. And the only way how Ukrainians can support and supply their forces in content on the church of Kaaluca is through the river of sever and then flood in the western direction towards the settlement of Piskunovka. So that is why it seems that the Russians are tasked to establish complete control over the forest and to encircle the country of the Amad for Ukraine on the church of Corvaluca completely by taking on the complete control the main supply and logistic lines that goes through exactly in this area.

[00:17:15]the city of Constantin. Major changes were recorded during the previous nights and these are the changes on the ground.

[00:17:20]This is the end of the 19th of April of 2026 and this is the beginning of the 20th of April of 2026. The Russians managed to improve their position significantly in the southeastern and the eastern parts of the city of Constantin. So once again these are the changes the Russians this information was confirmed by pro Ukrainian sources.

[00:17:39]They have adjusted the infiltration area by adding additional gray zone on their maps. As of the videos, we have a lots of videos where we can see how Ukrainians were attacking H positions and Russian infantry right exactly at these three points. One, two, three.

[00:17:53]Which means that the Russians, it seems, are trying to consolidate their troops on the eastern parts of the shi of Constantin. And it seems that a turning point in the battle for the Shichi has to has occured. The Russians will increase their pressure with the purpose to break through Ukraine's defense and to establish complete control over everything between uh the central part of the shi and the settlement of Novad Mitravka. So it seems that the Russians are tasked to take under complete control these territories and the Russians are increasing their pressure from hour to hour. At the same time we have changes in the most southern parts.

[00:18:26]Uh as you can see the Russians improve their position significantly along the N32 road. And if this information is correct, and by the way, this information was provided by pro-Russian sources. And if this information is correct, then the Russians have established complete control over the L32 road between the cities of Pakovska through the city of Constantin towards the city of Bahmut and then third in the direction of the mainland. So this is the most important logistic line through the entire Donbos region. And it seems that the Russians have captured this road completely which means that the logistic may be improved in coming days significantly for the armed force of the Russian Federation but not earlier when before the Russians can force the Ukrainians to come fall back from the sh from the pocket completely towards the central part of the city.

[00:19:12]So uh the Ukrainian side reports that the concentration of Russian motorized rifle units around Constantin indicates the main direction of future assaults and is consistent with statements that the Russian offensive remains focused primarily westward bypassing the main defend areas. The circumstance indirectly confirms Russia's abandonments of frontline frontal assault on the Slivven scremators fortified area. So we have uh proofs, we have statements that the Russians have concentrated significant number of forces in this area and that in coming days the Russians will intensify their assault operation with the assault operations with the purpose to establish complete control over the city of Constantinfka and to maint maintain the front line between the city of Chasavar and Constantinovka and Safi the village of Safka somewhere along this red line.

[00:20:04]And from these positions the main battle for the southern chromatin conglomeration begins. Probably by the same time the Russians will be able to take on the complete control the territories to the east and northeast of the of Slavinsk itself. Zilinski says that uh this year the Russians will not be able to take in the complete control these territories but it seems that the Russians believe that they are able to do this.

[00:20:29]As for the Bra direction, nothing special, small changes. And as for the uh Zaparoi direction, the sources are saying that the Russians began assault operation. And currently the Russians are fighting for a small village by the name of Fisn. Uh so this is the village that located between the settlements of Ilica, Mikail, and Gavilka. And this information was provided by the group of forces east units. So the group of forces is continued successful offensive actions in designated directions on the northeast sector. The expansion of the control zones northwest of the village of Alisandrat in the direction of the village Liso is ongoing. So the Russians are the Russians continue advancing in this area forcing Ukrainians to fall back. And as we discussed during the previous videos, this is something that that didn't expect that the Russians are able to break through Ukraine's defense and to cross the river of Vulture. And it seems that the front line in this area may collapse in coming in coming days and without any chances for the Ukrainians to stabilize the situation almost until the settlements of Nova Mikfka. So big things are going to happen in the city in coming days.

[00:21:38]We have covered most of the updates regarding the situation on Ukraine and now let's talk about the conflict on the church of the Middle East where a lots of things are happening and the most important thing that we are on the ver edge of the beginning of the next round of the conflict between the United States of America and Iran. During the previous 12 hours we received lots of updates. For example, we have a report that uh uh statement from the pre made by the president of the United States of America today. An Iranian flag cargo ship Nam Tosska nearly 9,900 ft long and waiting almost as much as an aircraft carrier tried to get past our Navy brigade and it did not go well for them.

[00:22:20]The US Navy guided missile missile destroyer u intercepted the TKA in the Gulf of Oman and gave them fair warning to stop. So this is uh the first probably media attack made by the United States of America and this situation was taking place right exactly at this point right exactly in the area of the US blockade that was established several days ago. So once again according to the minister of war pet hexet this is the line of blockade and currently nobody linked to the Iranian ports and to Iran is allowed to cross this red line this thin red line and uh so this is uh the map of this toaka toka uh ship as you can see uh he this ship man this vessel this tanker managed to get this red line but then this vessel was stopped by the US authorities. Marine traffic data shows the last recorded location of the Iranian to sky in the Gulf of Man before it was boarded by the US Marines. So right exactly at this point, right exactly along the the blockade line, the toaka was captured and was taken by the United States of America. But before doing this, of course, the authorities warned the vessel to stop not to move further. And of course uh uh in this video we can see video showing the destroyer US sprints uh firing its main gun at the Iranian flag cargo vessel Tosska as it attempted to breach the US blockade. So according to information we have uh as a result of attack uh the um vessel was stopped because he couldn't move further and right after this situation uh the US authorities published a video released a video showing Marines departing from the US Tripoli by helicopter to board and says Iranian flagged ship Tosska. So there are a few important things that I would like to point to attention. First of all, as you can see, this vessel was moving not from the Persian Gulf. Let's say like this way. So, first uh the vessel was on the territory of Persian Gulf. Then the vessel crossed the straight of Hormos, then answer Gulf of Aman, and then approached the blockade line and then the vessel was stopped and saved by US forces. No, this is not the case. This is not the scenario.

[00:24:39]According to information we have the vessel was moving from Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean and was trying to cross this area uh from the southeast and from the east and was stopped at this point which means that this vessel was empty.

[00:24:54]This is a very important situation. This vessel was empty and it seems that currently the US authorities are can't risk don't want to risk with um with loaded vessels with oil gas or maybe with something else that are coming from the area of Persian Gulf because there are too many risks the vessel could be destroyed and the oil could um could enter and could get inside of the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean which can lead to huge pollutions or something like this. So that is why we see that the United States of America are trying to stay on the safe side. They're not allowing anybody to leave this area, but at the same time they're arresting and stopping everybody who is trying to move in this direction. So this is a very important detail about this situation.

[00:25:36]And of course, right after this happened, uh the Iranian authorities stated that they see no reason uh to uh to start the second round of talks and uh the armed forces of the rep Islamic Republic of Iran will soon respond and retaliate against the US state's marine uh attacks attacks and that situation and according to information we have Iran does not correctly p plan to participate in further talks with Washington and all the things and all these tensions around the Middle East of course are doing just one thing. All these tensions are pushing the oil prices higher. And if you remember, we discussed that uh uh by the end of Friday of the uh 17th of April of 2026, oil prices uh stopped on the level of $83 per barrel for WTI. And this morning morning when um oil markets opened oil prices had grown significantly almost for 7% till the level of 1990 $119 for per barrel and most likely oil prices will continue growing because the US will continue blockading the state of Iran without any chances for the Iranians to get any anything from uh the world from different countries. But at the same time we see that um the United States, America and probably Israel are ready for the next round of the conflict on the trip to the Middle East. But it seems that the Persian Gulf states are not ready for this. For example, today the United Arab Emirates informed not asked not consultated but informed the United States that it might be forced to use Chinese yuanine or other currencies for oil sales if it is runs low on US dollars according to reports. So this is a very very big strike and currently the United States of America needs to to do something with this. Also the US Navy will inspect ships heading to China as a part of the fight against the supply of Iranian oil. So few things uh few new things that we can see in the next round of the conflict that's the Middle East states are preparing themselves to pay for and to receive payments uh in yuan.

[00:27:50]So this is the most important thing and the second thing is that Chinese are going to increase the number of ships in this area of their fleet in this area and that the United States of America will inspect these ships on the matter of uh situation whether these ships Chinese ships are linked to the Iranian ports and what kind of cargo they're transferring. maybe uh they will try to check whether the Chinese ships transfer arms and weapons for the Iranian sites uh uh in these circumstances. So as of the Sunday of the 19th of April of 2026, not a single tanker cross the street of Hormus and this situation will continue and that's it for the short video. The military summary channel reminds any violence in the world. Thank you for watching. Subscribe to my channel. Put your likes. Join my patron. And have a good day.