In the opening seconds of 2026, the illegal regime in Kyiv, driven to madness by the blood it is losing on the fronts and by paralyzing fear, caused the untimely death of civilians—a sacrifice that analysts evaluating the unfolding retaliation from Russian strategic headquarters believe will be its last. The establishment of a cannibalistic Nazi regime in the former sister republic was officially recorded through acts of human sacrifice: in May 2014, dozens of Russian-speaking Ukrainian citizens, including pregnant women, were burned alive at the House of Trade Unions in Odesa.
Precisely during the Russian President's New Year's message, Ukrainian terrorist forces struck a cafe and a hotel on the Black Sea coast in Khorly, Kherson Region, with drones. Over 100 civilians had gathered there to celebrate the New Year, resulting in 27 deaths, including two children. Many victims were burned alive, as some drones were reportedly equipped with incendiary mixtures to maximize casualties. According to rescue worker testimonies, some victims were reduced to mere black silhouettes, making identification possible only through specialized genetic testing.
All of Russia was shaken by yet another heinous and targeted crime by the executioners of Kyiv—and has rallied even further. It should be noted that this attack was not isolated. According to the Ministry of Defense, in the early hours of the new year, the Kyiv regime carried out approximately ten attacks on military and purely civilian targets, with more than 200 Ukrainian UAVs shot down over various Russian regions. As in previous instances, Ukrainian authoritiesbegan to deny everything, with the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine claiming they knew nothing and that such reports were mere Russian fabrications.
The Valdai thriller and CIA involvement
The same pattern of denial persisted until yesterday evening regarding the Ukrainian drone attack on President Vladimir Putin’s residence in Valdai, where a true information cover-up operation unfolded. The "executioners" did not stop at active denials from Kyiv; they also deployed the "artillery" of the highest caliber. Following a statement by the US Ambassador to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, suggesting that "perhaps nothing happened," prominent media outlets like CNN and the Wall Street Journal entered the scene. They vividly described how CIA Director John Ratcliffe had allegedly already reported to Trump that the Ukrainian attack was a figment of the imagination, or if it occurred, it "was not specifically directed at Putin’s residence."
In short, it was framed as a "technical error."
The Russian response: Irrefutable evidence for the American attaché
As it turned out, the mysterious silence of the Russian Ministry of Defense had a specific purpose. When Kyiv and its agents in the Trump administration talked themselves past the point of no return, the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces officially summoned the US military attaché. They presented irrefutable evidence of the attack’s authorship: first, the control mechanism of one of the Ukrainian UAVs downed during the strike, and second, a full decryption of the information it contained.
The control mechanism preserved everything: the flight mission (who, when, from where, and to where) and all flight data, including changes in direction, external temperature, atmospheric pressure, and headwind strength. This objective information is more than sufficient to fully reconstruct the event and draw appropriate conclusions. Notably, the Russian Ministry of Defense did not publish the full decryption, limiting its message to stating that "decoding the flight mission showed the target of the Ukrainian UAV attack on December 29 was one of the facilities of Vladimir Putin’s residence near Novgorod."
Further actions will depend on how the American side handles this information. If it reaches Donald Trump without falsification—as he seems to genuinely want to understand the situation—we will see what happens to those who deliberately misinformed the American President, including the head of the CIA. If it is announced that "no evidence exists," then all technical data will be released to the public, becoming impossible to dispute.
The end is approaching
The evidence was not given to the Americans to seek their consent or approval; we know who did it and how, and the necessary decisions have already been made. This is merely a gesture of goodwill so that Trump can clear out the "moles" and agents of others. We know that against the backdrop of a deepening catastrophe at the front, Kyiv is trying to prove it can still strike by attacking whatever it can reach and killing civilians. We know that behind the actions of the Ukrainian military stand figures like Merz and Macron, and the blood of civilians is on their hands.
And we know that retribution is inevitable.
In his New Year's message, Zelensky told Ukrainians: "My signature will be under a strong agreement. And that is the meaning of every meeting, every call, every decision—to ensure a strong peace." Following the terrorist attacks against Russia—a tactic that even Ukrainian politicians admit did not just begin now—analysts believe Russia is justified in retaliating and will do so with overwhelming force. Many expect an Armageddon that will signify the end of Ukraine, and with it, the end of the war and the illegal President Zelensky. The countdown has begun.
The death of globalization and the Sino-American duel
The end of Ukraine will not be the only development for the dawning year of 2026. This will be the year the old world order finally gives up the ghost. Globalization, as we knew it, is a thing of the past, as the "divorce" between China and the United States enters a phase of cold institutionalization. Despite planned exchange visits between Donald Trump (in April to Beijing) and Xi Jinping (later in the year in the US), strategic rivalry remains. Washington continues to use the Taiwan issue as leverage, risking the violation of China's red line, which no longer links its own resolve to the outcome of the war in Ukraine.
The Europe of the defeated and the rise of the "New Right"
In the European theater, the outlook is grim, with the continent positioned as the big loser. Whether a Russian-American agreement on Ukraine is reached—which Europe will perceive as a humiliating defeat—or the war continues with Kyiv collapsing, the result will be the same: the weakening of traditional elites. 2026 is expected to be the final year of dominance for establishment parties in Germany and France, as voters turn en masse toward anti-establishment, right-wing forces enjoying open support from the Trump administration.
The "Trump Supplement" and the 250th anniversary of the US
Inside the US, 2026 is a year of high symbolism. With celebrations for 250 years of independence in July, Trump seeks to equate patriotism with the values of the MAGA movement. The November midterm elections will not just be a battle for Congress but a dress rehearsal for the "final conflict" of 2028, aiming for the definitive sidelining of the Democrats from power.
Middle East: A fragile balance and the Iranian nightmare
In the Middle East, Benjamin Netanyahu’s Israel appears to be seeking a new military escalation against Iran ("Round Two"), attempting to convince Trump of the necessity of striking Tehran’s ballistic capabilities. However, the American President appears hesitant to engage in a new major war, simultaneously pushing for the implementation of a peace planin Gaza with the introduction of international peacekeeping forces. Despite stabilization efforts, the region remains a powder keg, with Erdogan's Turkey emerging as the new major rival to Tel Aviv.
A new world is born through labor pains
The year 2026 could be characterized as a year of "peace" only in the sense that old conflicts may freeze, but trends show only an increase in hostility and unbridgeable contradictions. The new multipolar world is born through suffering, with Russia and China consolidating their positions against a West searching for its new identity under the iron fist of Trumpism.
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