A Rant on the Primorsko-Akhtarsk Explosion

6 min readFeb 7, 2025

Ah, war. The great human tradition of throwing tantrums with explosives. The reported explosion at Primorsko-Akhtarsk Airbase — that charming little vacation spot for Russian Shahed-136 kamikaze drones — is just the latest episode in this ongoing saga of geopolitical pissing contests. But let’s not kid ourselves, this isn’t just another boom in the night. This could be Ukraine telling Russia to shove its drone warfare up its own airstrip.

This whole ordeal might just be the grand entrance into a new phase of the war:

Ukraine saying “screw waiting” and hitting back inside Russia
Sending Russian drone operators into full panic mode
Making sure logistics hubs get a taste of their own medicine
Throwing a wrench in Russia’s already clunky military machine

Let’s dig into this mess, shall we?

1. So What’s the Big Deal With This Airbase?

Oh, You Mean the Shahed Motel?

This place is one of Russia’s main Shahed drone launch pads, those delightful Iranian-made flying lawnmowers that have been buzzing around Ukraine.
These things are cheap, disposable, and annoying as hell — basically the mosquito of modern warfare.
Unlike big, sexy missiles, these drones are easier to crank out, so hitting a launch site is like kicking the legs out from under a stool.
If Ukraine just sent a big ol’ middle finger to this base, that means fewer Shaheds ruining their morning coffee.

What Happens If This Was Ukraine’s Doing?

Ukraine’s no longer playing goalie, they’re going full offense.
Russian logistics just got a massive headache, and let’s be real, they already sucked at that whole “organization” thing.
Russian troops now have to worry about getting their own backyard blown up.

2. Ukraine: Now Featuring “Screw Your Borders” Mode

Ukraine’s been toying with deeper strikes inside Russia. And if this was them, it means they’re tired of being polite.

Here’s How Ukraine’s Bringing the Pain:

Tochka-U Missiles (120km range, just enough to ruin someone’s day)
Repurposed S-200 Missiles (because sometimes, recycling is fun)
DIY Kamikaze Drones (homemade destruction, straight from Ukraine’s basement)
Western toys like Storm Shadow and ATACMS? Maybe? Maybe not? Who cares, it works!

Why Russia Should Be Sweating Right Now

Ukraine’s not just poking the bear, they’re throwing rocks at it.
This base is deep in Russia, which means Ukraine’s range is getting longer and longer.
Russia is learning that “home turf advantage” is a joke when your home keeps getting blown up.

3. Or Maybe Russia Just Screwed Itself Again?

What if this wasn’t even Ukraine? What if Russia just tripped over its own shoelaces again?

Exhibit A: Russian Military Incompetence

Shady supply chains? Check.
Corrupt officers pocketing maintenance funds? Double check.
“Oops, I pressed the wrong button!” moments? Oh, you betcha.

If this was another “self-inflicted wound”, that means:

Russia is literally its own worst enemy.
Even their own troops don’t trust the system.
The Kremlin has yet another “Oopsie” to explain to the public.

And let’s be honest, when has Russia ever admitted to screwing up? They’ll say it was a “cigarette accident” before admitting their army runs on duct tape and vodka.

4. What Happens Next?

Russian Military Morale Just Took a Nosedive

If Ukraine did this, Russian generals are sweating bullets.
If it was an accident, they’re sweating even harder because now Putin wants heads to roll.
Either way, some poor bastard is getting blamed for this.

How Does Russia Respond?

Option A: More drone and missile tantrums.
Option B: Blame NATO because why the hell not?
Option C: Ignore it and pretend it never happened.
Option D: Crackdowns, arrests, and probably a few “mysterious falls from windows.”

5. The Bigger Picture: Ukraine is Redefining This War

Ukraine isn’t just defending itself anymore. It’s flipping the script and making Russia play defense.

Russian drone bases? Not safe anymore.
Russian supply hubs? Better start running.
Russia’s “untouchable” territory? Not so untouchable now, huh?

Final Thought: The War Ain’t What It Used to Be

This explosion is just another reminder that Ukraine is dragging this war straight into Russia’s lap. Whether it was a Ukrainian missile, a local saboteur, or just Russia being Russia, the message is the same: this war isn’t just in Ukraine anymore, it’s coming home.

And for a regime that thought it could play invincible, that is some seriously bad news.

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