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I am getting weary of reading articles in which Americans advise other Americans about how to negotiate the future of #Ukraine. (Thread) 1/
#WestSplaining
#WestSplaining
We are not fighting in Ukraine, and so we do not decide when the fighting stops, or on what terms. 2/
#UkraineWar #RussianUkrainianWar
#UkraineWar #RussianUkrainianWar
#Russia #Ukraine
In this incredible footage, we see a Chechen soldier ( probably the pointman) pinned down behind a vehicle at the entrance of a courtyard(Azovstal complex Mariupol).
Typically, to any element defending, a wounded enemy soldier is worth a lot because
In this incredible footage, we see a Chechen soldier ( probably the pointman) pinned down behind a vehicle at the entrance of a courtyard(Azovstal complex Mariupol).
Typically, to any element defending, a wounded enemy soldier is worth a lot because
while a dead comrade is a dead comrade, you can't abandon a wounded soldier to the enemy. You have to make every effort to rescue him, and expend further resources, including fuel and medical services, in case you succeed. Which is why snipers often shoot to wound
the second/third guy in an advancing column and then pick off anyone who comes to the rescue.That way they take a couple more potential hostages in a preset field of fire . But here we see that someone shot possibly the first guy to cross the threshold. So, seems like a
De berichtgeving rond #Ukraine vanuit de fake-news #MSM factory neemt steeds belachelijkere vormen aan.
Uitkleden om te checken of je eelt op je handen hebt?
Eelt op je handen maakt je een soldaat en geen burger?
doe ff normaal
Uitkleden om te checken of je eelt op je handen hebt?
Eelt op je handen maakt je een soldaat en geen burger?
doe ff normaal
Hier een filmpje van dat 'uitkleden bij de Russische controles' inclusief getuigenis van een bewoner van #Mariupol over het waarom.
Hier wat Reuters écht schrijft ;
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine, April 2 (Reuters) - As Dmytro Kartavov and his family joined thousands of people trying to flee the bombed-out city of Mariupol, one additional obstacle awaited as Russian troops sought to ...
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine, April 2 (Reuters) - As Dmytro Kartavov and his family joined thousands of people trying to flee the bombed-out city of Mariupol, one additional obstacle awaited as Russian troops sought to ...
One of Max Levin's best pictures from Ukraine.
He was shot dead by the Russians on March 13.
He was shot dead by the Russians on March 13.
He last got in touch with colleagues on March 13.
Photo: Max Levin.
Photo: Max Levin.
Update #Ukraine .
Im Überblick:
- russ. Truppen ziehen sich aus dem Großraum #Kiew zurück;
- massive Verlegungen in den #Donbass ;
- ukr. Armee führt Helikopter-Angriff auf russisches Territorium aus;
- #China positioniert sich immer eindeutiger gegen den Westen.
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Im Überblick:
- russ. Truppen ziehen sich aus dem Großraum #Kiew zurück;
- massive Verlegungen in den #Donbass ;
- ukr. Armee führt Helikopter-Angriff auf russisches Territorium aus;
- #China positioniert sich immer eindeutiger gegen den Westen.
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Russische Truppen ziehen sich aus dem Großraum #Kiew fast vollständig zurück. Das West-Ufer des Dnjepr soll wohl komplett geräumt werden.
Auf dem Ost-Ufer stehen die Truppen weiterhin bei #Chernihiv , allerdings in viel geringerer Zahl.
(2/25)
Auf dem Ost-Ufer stehen die Truppen weiterhin bei #Chernihiv , allerdings in viel geringerer Zahl.
(2/25)
Auch der Flughafen von #Hostomel wurde anscheinend vollständig geräumt.
Dieser Flughafen wurde gleich am ersten Tag der Invasion erobert und seitdem von russ. VDV-Einheiten gehalten.
Nun wurden auch die VDV-Verbände (Fallschirmjäger) abgezogen.
#Ukrainekrieg #Ukraine
(3/25)
Dieser Flughafen wurde gleich am ersten Tag der Invasion erobert und seitdem von russ. VDV-Einheiten gehalten.
Nun wurden auch die VDV-Verbände (Fallschirmjäger) abgezogen.
#Ukrainekrieg #Ukraine
(3/25)
BREAKING VIDEO: the Russian forces appear to be shooting at civilians in Enerhodar, NW Zaporizhzhia region
#Ukraine
#Ukraine
OMG looks like the Russians shelled Enerhodar.
There are residents everywhere. More Russian war crimes.
#Ukraine @IntlCrimCourt
There are residents everywhere. More Russian war crimes.
#Ukraine @IntlCrimCourt
Another video of Russian forces in Enerhodar. Flashbangs & CS gas or shells?
She is inside the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) offices in Mariupol
VIDEO: Russian military intelligence (GRU) inside Ukrainian Security Services (SBU) building in Mariupol.
It appears they just killed Ukrainian soldiers inside.
⚠️ WARNING 21+⚠️
It appears they just killed Ukrainian soldiers inside.
⚠️ WARNING 21+⚠️
It's part of an 8 minute video
🚩Lots of changes over the past 24 hours:
- Russian forces have been pushed out of the #Kyiv Oblast.
- Kyiv-Chernihiv highway clear of Russian forces
- Counter-offensive along the Dnieper north of Kyiv
- Russian forces have been pushed out of the #Kyiv Oblast.
- Kyiv-Chernihiv highway clear of Russian forces
- Counter-offensive along the Dnieper north of Kyiv
🚩One thing I find particularly notable: There are reports that Ukrainian forces pushed northeast of Ivankiv, and are now around 20km southwest of Chernobyl (I am still trying to confirm with visual evidence).
Russian mutants destroyed the church in Verkhnetoretsk and razed the village to the ground
They filmed lots of video bragging about it, including images of mutilated Ukrainian soldiers.
#Ukraine
They filmed lots of video bragging about it, including images of mutilated Ukrainian soldiers.
#Ukraine
The Russian barbarians in Verkhnetoretsk. Do we need to say any more?
Please don't look away
#Ukraine @IntlCrimCourt
Please don't look away
#Ukraine @IntlCrimCourt
The Russian filmed the exact street they were on committing war crimes
Here's a screenshot from the video
Here's a screenshot from the video
Last night, Russian troops fired MLRS on Kryvyi Rih - head of the military administration of Kryvyi Rih
Attack on oil depot in #Belgorod and an explosion at an ammunition depot near the city will likely add additional short-term strain to #Russia's already stretched logistic chains - @DefenceHQ
1/ Ukrainian Theater of War, Day 37: Today’s update focuses on each of the Strategic Fronts in the UTW. BLUF, Ukraine has defeated Russian forces along the Kyiv-Chernihiv & Sumy Fronts. East Ukraine is now the focal point of operations. #Ukraine #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar
2/ Humanitarian Impact. Ukrainian refugees exceed 5.4 million, with 6.5 million IDPs throughout Ukraine. As Russian forces pull out of NW Kyiv, the brutality of their occupation is more apparent. Russia continues to block aid convoys access to Mariupol.
3/ Weather assessment. Thunderstorms & wintery mix remain in the forecast & will continue to adversely affect aerospace and ground operations. Poor weather may hamper Ukrainian attempts to disrupt the Russian retreat from Kyiv. Temperatures generally will remain between 17/ 0 C.
Five weeks have passed since the beginning of the Russian invasion of #Ukraine. Today I examine the entry of Russian mercenaries into the conflict, based on my recent article in the Sydney Morning Herald. smh.com.au/national/russi… 1/16
2/16 In mid-March, it was clear Russia was failing to achieve its objectives in Ukraine - it needed a new theory of victory. Since then, it has shifted to a strategy which might be described as ‘seize the east and terrorise the Ukrainians into submission.’ smh.com.au/national/putin…
3/16 While it is debatable whether this is working, part of the new approach from Russia is the use of mercenaries. 1000 members of the Wagner Group, a private company based in Russia, are expected to deploy and conduct combat operations in Ukraine. csis.org/blogs/post-sov…
Welcome to the weekend and to Day 38 of the Kremlin war on #Ukraine.
More morale problems for Russia with irradiated troops, heavy losses amid the withdrawal from #Kyiv and still question marks over the bombing of the fuel depot on Russian soil.
All the news, all day, in this🧵
More morale problems for Russia with irradiated troops, heavy losses amid the withdrawal from #Kyiv and still question marks over the bombing of the fuel depot on Russian soil.
All the news, all day, in this🧵
I am still gathering news and data on the Russian attacks on #Ukraine during the night.
#Kharkiv again looks to be worst hit, with endless explosions heard. Some fires burn - this one video submitted. Remember exact locations cannot be revealed, hence the blurring
#SaveUkraine
#Kharkiv again looks to be worst hit, with endless explosions heard. Some fires burn - this one video submitted. Remember exact locations cannot be revealed, hence the blurring
#SaveUkraine
British intelligence highlights the two recent incidents in #Belgorod, the Russian city close to the border with Ukraine.
Although Ukraine denied the attacks, UK wouldn't highlight this unless it believed they did it, so I bow to the military intel.
Although Ukraine denied the attacks, UK wouldn't highlight this unless it believed they did it, so I bow to the military intel.
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It's a bit unfair to compare MANPADS (#Javelin) to a squad-level weapon (#Stugna) -
- but yeah there seems to be a *gap* in the known & observed effectiveness.
#RedEffect delivers:
It's a bit unfair to compare MANPADS (#Javelin) to a squad-level weapon (#Stugna) -
- but yeah there seems to be a *gap* in the known & observed effectiveness.
#RedEffect delivers:
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The Stugna (aka #Skif) #ATGM system is pretty neat, especially for defenses, static warfare & prepared ambushes. Also has a vehicular derivative for mobile warfare - a remotely controlled station courtesy of yet another #Ukraine-#Turkey cooperation.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skif_(ATG…
The Stugna (aka #Skif) #ATGM system is pretty neat, especially for defenses, static warfare & prepared ambushes. Also has a vehicular derivative for mobile warfare - a remotely controlled station courtesy of yet another #Ukraine-#Turkey cooperation.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skif_(ATG…
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Good track in the video, btw
Good track in the video, btw
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#Russia`n ex-#FSB and #GRU agent Igor"Strelkov" Girkin make an analyst about current situation #Kyiv #Sumy #Chernihiv #Ukraine
#Turpo
#Russia`n ex-#FSB and #GRU agent Igor"Strelkov" Girkin make an analyst about current situation #Kyiv #Sumy #Chernihiv #Ukraine
#Turpo
"All right, let me be a traitor but I will tell the truth. Within reasonable limits of course. Our division fighting on the right bank of Dnipr at Hostomel, Bucha, Irpin, is bogged down in the urban fighting, bogged down in the forests and marshes of that area. "
"And once those forests green out in a month they will be shot at from every bush. Despite the large amounts of machinery and troops they don’t have enough to take on this terrain."
NEW: US "not in a position to comment on the #Kremlin's statements" per @PressSec, when asked abt #Russia|n claims that #Ukraine struck a Russian oil depot & statement that such actions make negotiations more difficult
prisoner exchange #Ukraine <=> #Russia
86 ukrainian soldiers incl 15 female
as many Russian soldiers
86 ukrainian soldiers incl 15 female
as many Russian soldiers
Worldwide, journalists are being killed, harassed, and imprisoned, as public opinion about #journalism globally is at an all-time low. At 11 am PST we'll discuss this with @pressfreedom, @RicardoTrotti, Slavic Sacramento and @goldkorn. Join via FB: fb.me/e/1yrfRL17N
Welcome to today's briefing, "#Journalists in the Crosshairs: The War on Information." You can follow the conversation here @EthnicMediaSvc and via FB Live: fb.me/e/1yrfRL17N
"In the 50 years I have been working in this field, it feels like a very dangerous time to be a #journalist," says EMS Director Sandy Close. #PressFreedom
Happening now: @CENTCOM Change of Command Ceremony
Gen. Kenneth "Frank" McKenzie handing over command to Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla
Gen. Kenneth "Frank" McKenzie handing over command to Gen. Michael “Erik” Kurilla
🧵Lots to parse here, but it seems significant.
"#Kazakhstan respects the territorial integrity of #Ukraine. We did not recognise and will not recognise the Crimea situation and neither the Donbas situation because the UN does not recognise them." euractiv.com/section/centra…
"#Kazakhstan respects the territorial integrity of #Ukraine. We did not recognise and will not recognise the Crimea situation and neither the Donbas situation because the UN does not recognise them." euractiv.com/section/centra…
First, it's clear that #Kazakhstan is playing defense here, concerned about the possibility that it could face sanctions. The fact this message is directed at Europe (in Euractiv) drives that point home.
Timur Suleimenov's main message is that #Kazakhstan won't help #Russia evade sanctions. His second message is explanatory: Yes, we will continue trading with and investing with Russia. There's only so much we can distance ourselves from Moscow.
US still worried abt #Russia|n disinfo campaigns on #bioweapons
"The department remains very concerned" @DeptofDefense Asst Sec Deborah Rosenblum tells lawmakers
Warns #Moscow may still use public health labs in #Ukraine as part of a #falseflag op
"The department remains very concerned" @DeptofDefense Asst Sec Deborah Rosenblum tells lawmakers
Warns #Moscow may still use public health labs in #Ukraine as part of a #falseflag op
"I can say to you unequivocally there are no offensive biologic weapons in the #Ukraine laboratories that the #UnitedStates has been involved with" per @DeptofDefense Asst Sec Rosenblum
"The crisis in #Ukraine & the blatant threats really by #Russia-potential use of biological & chemical weapons-is opening everyone's eyes to how much of a problem this is" per @DeptofDefense Ast Sec for Space Policy John Plumb
[Thread] New 🧵 on the #StrategicCompass, this time on one timely provision of the EU treaties: the mutual assistance clause (article 42-7 TEU).
eeas.europa.eu/eeas/strategic…
eeas.europa.eu/eeas/strategic…
1/ Introduced by the Lisbon Treaty, the "mutual assistance clause" of article 42(7) of the Treaty on EU states that if a member state is the victim of “armed aggression on its territory” other states have an “obligation of aid and assistance by all the means in their power.”
The clause does "not prejudice the specific character of the security and defense policy of certain Member States" (neutral countries), and is "consistent with commitments under NATO, which remains [for its members] the foundation of their collective defense."
This is expected: "The US and its allies are weighing security guarantees for Ukraine, but they're unlikely to give Kyiv what it wants." As I said in my interviews & comments, US or NATO won't defend #Ukraine because of risk of war with nuclear #Russia. cnn.com/2022/04/01/pol…
"A number of US and Western officials have taken a skeptical approach to potential security guarantees, with many saying it is still premature to discuss any contingencies as the negotiations proceed." #Ukraine️ #UkraineRussiaWar #Russia #RussiaUkraineWar #RussianUkrainianWar
"Some US officials were surprised by the declaration from Ukraine after the Istanbul talks that Western security guarantees could be on the table. An Article V-type commitment, however, is unlikely given that the US and many of its allies, including the UK, are still not willing"
