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Posted - August 24, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Saved - September 9, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Russians have made multiple attempts on my life due to my role as a key supplier of FPV drones to the Ukrainian army. At 30, I've raised nearly ₴5bn, funding over 216,000 drones. After surviving a shooting in May, where I tied my own tourniquet, I reflected on past attacks, including a self-defense incident in 2018. With the murder of fellow activists, I feel the threat is real. Following the May attack, I received support from President Zelenskyy and my followers raised $500,000 in a day for more drones. I believe my efforts are crucial in this fight.

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Russians has repeatedly tried to kill Serhii Sternenko, one of key non-state FPV drone supplier to the Ukrainian army - The Times. At 30, the Odesa-born lawyer, activist, and YouTuber has raised nearly ₴5bn ($125m), supplying over 216,000 drones. 1/

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In May, an FSB-linked gunwoman opened fire on him outside his Kyiv apartment. One bullet tore through his thigh, another ripped a bodyguard’s shirt. Sternenko tied his own tourniquet in an armoured car as his pulse hit 126. 2/

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He had fought off killers before. In 2018 two men attacked him in Odesa. He fatally stabbed one while the other fled. Courts pursued him for years, but in 2023 judges ruled it was self-defence and and even returned him the knife. 3/

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Sternenko now jokes he’d like to see the surviving attacker in the sights of his FPV drone. Russia targets him for the FPV drones he supplies. His fundraising campaigns since 2022 collected nearly ₴5bn, enough for 216,532 drones. His platform raised ₴1.5bn in 2025 alone. 4/

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FSB hitmen already killed fellow activists. In 2024 gunmen murdered linguist Iryna Farion in Lviv. In March 2025 his ally Demyan Hanul was shot dead in Odesa. “Once Demyan was killed, I knew they were close and coming for me next,” Sternenko said. 5/

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After the May attack, Zelenskyy phoned him to support. His followers donated $500,000 in 24 hours for kamikaze drones. “Revenge for revenge,” Sternenko said. “If the enemy of my country is trying to kill me, then I know I am doing something right.” 6X

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Source: https://www.thetimes.com/world/russia-ukraine-war/article/serhii-sternenko-activist-influencer-05hngc0pz

‘Russia has repeatedly tried to kill me — I must be doing something right’ Would-be assassins keep coming for Serhii Sternenko, the Ukrainian streetfighter turned YouTuber who supplies drones to Kyiv’s military thetimes.com
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Posted - August 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Saved - August 28, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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I’ve learned that 70,000 women now serve in Ukraine’s army, a significant increase since 2022. Many are fighting while pregnant, motivated by their children's futures. Nadia, a former radio operator, worked until 8½ months pregnant, constantly worrying about her child's well-being. Dr. Vita Marchenko notes that pregnant soldiers fight with greater purpose. Women like Olena and Olya balance motherhood and military duty, while support networks are expanding to provide maternity uniforms and medical care for female soldiers.

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70,000 women now serve in Ukraine’s army, a 20% rise since 2022 - NYT. Some fight while pregnant — crouching in trenches, and living under bombardment. Many say they serve for their children’s future, and plan to return to duty even after giving birth. 1/ https://t.co/uAWVuscD8R

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Nadia, 25, worked as a frontline radio operator until 8½ months pregnant. Each morning she brushed plaster from her bed after shelling. “You’re constantly thinking about your child’s well-being,” she said. She gave birth to a boy in February. 2/

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Dr. Vita Marchenko, who delivers babies in Sloviansk, says pregnant soldiers carry “more purpose.” They remind themselves what they fight for. Olya, the medic, says: “I do everything to protect my child. And I have to stay and help here.” 3/

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Olena, a combat medic, tried for months to conceive while rotating off the front. “It finally happened,” she said — but she stayed in her unit. “War is war, but life goes on.” 4/

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Olya, 39, discovered her pregnancy last September. As the only medic in her company, she hid it until bleeding sent her to hospital. She spoke to her unborn baby in the trenches: “I told her we were doing an important task.” In May she gave birth to Iryna. 5/

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Some women return to duty quickly. Valentyna, an infantry mechanic, rejoined her unit when her son was 18 months old, despite commanders telling her to stay home. “I wanted to prove a woman can perform on equal footing with a man,” she said. 6/

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Support networks are growing. NGOs like Zemliachky now send maternity uniforms, while Kvitna runs mobile clinics for female soldiers. On one rotation, doctors screened 573 women, five of them pregnant. 7X

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Posted - August 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Saved - August 28, 2025 at 2:04 AM

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Support networks are growing. NGOs like Zemliachky now send maternity uniforms, while Kvitna runs mobile clinics for female soldiers. On one rotation, doctors screened 573 women, five of them pregnant. 7X

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Posted - February 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Saved - February 28, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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During a tense exchange, Zelensky confronted JD Vance about his comments on Ukrainian diplomacy, while Vance criticized Zelensky for not showing gratitude towards the U.S. Trump interjected, emphasizing that Zelensky is in a weak position and gambling with lives. Despite Zelensky asserting Ukraine's resilience, Trump reminded him of the significant U.S. support. The conversation highlighted disagreements over Ukraine's situation, with Trump urging for a ceasefire while Zelensky insisted on guarantees. The overall tone was confrontational, with both sides expressing frustration.

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This is exactly what happened between Zelensky, JD Vance, and how Trump intervened Zelensky: What kind of diplomacy, J.D., you are speaking about? Vance: I think it's disrespectful for you to come into the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media 1/ https://t.co/a3Y7Uy7lTq

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I signed the exchange of prisons agreement, but the other party didn't follow through. What kind of diplomacy are we even talking about here? I'm referring to the diplomacy that will prevent your country from being destroyed. With all due respect, it's disrespectful to come into the Oval Office and try to argue this point in front of the American media. Right now, you're forcing conscripts to the front lines due to manpower problems. You should be thanking the president for intervening.
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Speaker 0: Didn't exchange prisons. We signed the exchange of prisons, but he didn't do it. What kind of diplomacy, JD, you are speaking about? What what do you what do you what do you mean? Speaker 1: I'm talking about the kind of diplomacy that's gonna end the destruction of your country. Yes. But if you Mister president mister president, with respect, I think it's disrespectful for you to come into the Oval Office and try to litigate this in front of the American media. Right now, you guys are going around and forcing conscripts to the front lines because you have manpower problems. Problems. You should be thanking the president for having to bring Speaker 0: in

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Vance: Right now, you guys are going around and forcing conscripts to the front lines. You should be thanking the President Zelensky: Have you ever been to Ukraine that you say what problems we have? https://t.co/ckk2BUzz1E

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You're pushing conscripts to the front lines due to manpower issues. Instead, you should appreciate the president's efforts to get involved. Have you even visited Ukraine to understand the problems we face? I've been there, unlike you, who has only visited once. I've been there multiple times actually.
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Speaker 0: You guys are going around and forcing conscripts to the front lines because you have manpower problems. You should be thanking the president for trying to bring it into this conflict. Ever been to Ukraine that you say what problems we have? I have been to You've come once. I have actually I've actually

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Zelensky: And don't feel [the war] now, but you will feel it in the future Trump:  Don't tell us what we're going to feel. Because you are in no position to dictate that 3/ https://t.co/zMEyiCLbAS

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God bless you, but you don't know that you will feel the effects of the ocean in the future. Don't tell us what we are going to feel; we're trying to solve a problem here. I'm not telling you or in a position to dictate that. Remember this. I'm not dictating or in a position to dictate.
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Speaker 0: You, but you have nice ocean and don't feel now. But you will feel it in the future. Speaker 1: God bless. You don't know that. Speaker 0: God bless. You don't know that. Speaker 1: You gotta Don't tell us what we're gonna feel. We're trying to solve a problem. Don't tell us what we're gonna feel. Speaker 0: I'm not telling you Speaker 1: I'm not saying position Speaker 0: to dictate that. Remember this. Speaker 1: I'm not dictating. In no position to dictate

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Trump: You've allowed yourself to be in a very bad position.  You don't have the cards Zelensky: I am not playing cards Trump: you are gambling with lives of millions, you are gambling with WWIII 4/ https://t.co/dxfzaw60pz

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At the start of this war, we weren't holding the right cards, but aligning with us changes that. Right now, you're gambling with serious stakes, the lives of millions, risking World War Three. This is disrespectful to our nation. I've given more than many suggested, and yet, there hasn't been a single expression of gratitude, not even once during these critical meetings.
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Speaker 0: Beginning of the war You're not in a good position. I was You don't have the cards right now. With us, you start having cards. Right now, you don't care. You're playing cards. You're playing serious. You're gambling with the lives of millions of people. You're You're gambling with World War three. You're gambling with World War three. And what you're doing is very disrespectful to the country, this country. I'm way more than a lot of people said they should have. Have you said thank you once in entire meetings? No. In this entire meeting, you said

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Vance: Have you said thank you at least once Zelensky: even today. Many times Vance: you went to Pennsylvania to campaign for the opposition. Offer some words of appreciation for the president who is trying to save your country 5/ https://t.co/ADukRKdrxg

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Have you said thank you at all during this entire meeting today? You went to Pennsylvania and campaigned for the opposition in October. Can you offer some appreciation for the United States of America and the president who is trying to save your country?
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Speaker 0: People said they should have. Have you said thank you once in this entire meeting? No. In this entire meeting, you said thank you. Today. You went to Pennsylvania and campaign for the opposition in October. Offer some words of appreciation for The United States Of America and the president who's trying to save your country.

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Zelensky to Vance: If you think, you are speaking loudly … Trump: No, he is not speaking loudly. Your country is in a big trouble. Zelensky: can I? Trump: no, you have done a lot of talking. You are not ruining this. 6/ https://t.co/gBz7cK0DeF

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You think that if you speak very loudly about the war... He's not speaking loudly. Your country is in big trouble. Can I ask, wait a minute? No. You've done a lot of talking. Your country is in big trouble. I know you're not winning this. You have a damn good chance of coming out.
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Speaker 0: Please, you think that if you will speak very loudly about the war you've He's not speaking loudly. He's not speaking loudly. Your country is in big trouble. Can I ask Wait a minute? No. No. You've done a lot of talking. Your country is in big trouble. I know. You're not winning. Know. You're not winning this. I You have a damn good chance of coming out

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Trump: You have a good damn chance of coming out of this [war] okay because of us Zelensky: Mr President, we are staying strong, from the beginning of the war we have been alone Trump: No, we have given you 350 billion 7/ https://t.co/B2I1L28JoV

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We are staying in our country and staying strong. From the beginning of the war, we've been alone, and we are thankful. But you haven't been alone. Through this president, we gave you three hundred and fifty billion dollars in military equipment. You men are brave, but you had to use our military.
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Speaker 0: This. I You have a damn good chance of coming out okay because of us. Mister president, we are staying in our country, staying strong. From the very beginning of the war, we've been alone, and we are thankful. I said thanks. You haven't been alone. You haven't been alone. We gave you through this stupid president, three hundred and fifty billion dollars. You will. We gave you military equipment. You will. And you men are brave, but they had to use our military.

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Trump: if you didn’t have our military equipment, the war would be over in 3 weeks Zelensky: in 3 days, I have heard it from Putin 8/ https://t.co/Aku9ZCOrCE

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If you hadn't given us our military equipment, this war would have been over in two weeks, maybe even less. Actually, I heard from Putin that it would have been over in three days.
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Speaker 0: If you didn't have our military equipment You invited me our military equipment, this war would have been over in two weeks. Speaker 1: In three days. I heard it from Putin. In three days. This is Speaker 0: something Maybe less. Speaker 1: In two weeks.

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Trump: it will be very hard to do business like that Vance: say thank you Zelensky: I said thank you many times Vance: agree that there are disagreements and let’s litigate them rather than fight them out in front of the American media when you are wrong 9/ https://t.co/WPt8dpIgrN

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Doing business this way is very difficult, and I can tell you who to thank. Thank you, I've said it many times. To the American... Except when there are disagreements, let's litigate those disagreements rather than fighting it out in the American media when you're wrong. We know that you're wrong. But you see I...
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Speaker 0: Very hard thing to do business like this. I can tell Speaker 1: you who. Say thank you. I said it a lot of times. To American Except that there are disagreements, and let's go litigate those disagreements rather than trying to fight it out in the American media when you're wrong. We Speaker 0: know that you're wrong. But you see I

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Trump: I think it is good for the American people to see what’s going on That’s why I keep it going for so long You have to be thankful. You don’t have any cards. Your people are dying. You are running low on soldiers. 10/ https://t.co/zk1Fmb8faw

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I believe it's crucial for Americans to understand the current situation, which is why I've been transparent about it for so long, so you should be thankful. You lack the advantages, facing significant difficulties. People are losing their lives, and your troop numbers are dwindling. Don't turn a deaf ear. You're running low on soldiers.
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Speaker 0: You see, I think it's good for the American people to see what's going on. I understand. I think it's very important. That's why I kept this going so long. You have to be thankful. You don't have the cards. You're buried there. You you people had died. I tell you You're running low on soldiers. Don't listen. You're running low on soldiers. It would

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Trump: if there is a ceasefire, you have to take it. So that people stop dying. Zelensky: But with guarantees Trump: you don’t have the cards. With us, you have cards. X https://t.co/VX5PrA2zul

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I don't want a ceasefire, I want to make a deal with guarantees. You'll get a ceasefire faster with a deal than without. Ask our people what they think of ceasefires. When Obama was president, he gave you sheets. I gave you javelins. I gave you the javelins to take out all those tanks. You have to be more thankful. With us, you have the cards. But without us, you don't have any cards.
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Speaker 0: Tell us, I don't want a cease fire. I don't want a cease fire. I wanna go, and I Speaker 1: wanted this. Look. If you can get a cease fire right now, I tell you you'd take it so the bullets stop flying and your men stop getting killed. Of course, we want to stop the war. Are you saying you don't wanna cease fire? Said to you. I wanna cease With guarantees. Because you'll get a cease fire faster than any agreement. Ask our people about cease fire. What they think? That wasn't That me. Wasn't with me. That was with a a guy named Biden who was not a smart person. That was your that was with Obama. It was it was your president. Excuse me. That was with Obama who gave you sheets, and I gave you javelins. Yes. I gave you the javelins to take out all those tanks. Obama gave you sheets. In fact, the statement is Obama gave sheets and Trump gave javelins. You gotta be more thankful because let me tell you, you don't have the cards. With us, you have the cards. But without us, you don't have any cards. One more question tonight, the vice president. I'm sorry.
Mylovanov
Posted - December 15, 2023 at 11:09 PM
Saved - December 16, 2023 at 7:59 AM
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Putin's year-end address is filled with lies and propaganda. He blames the West for the conflict in Ukraine, but even if there was a coup in 2014, it doesn't justify Russia's invasion. Russia's actions to protect pro-Russian populations are not justified, as there are legal avenues to address rights violations. Putin's claims about shelling in Donbas are false, as the conflict started with Russian intervention. Russia's goals in Ukraine do not justify military force. Putin's defense of "demilitarization" is overshadowed by the cost in Russian lives. Russia's arrogance and refusal to compromise will lead to its demise. Putin's description of the conflict as a civil war between brothers is misleading. Russians and Ukrainians have different cultures and values. Russia may weather sanctions, but there are limits to its resilience. The war will end, war criminals will be prosecuted, and international law will be restored.

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Putin tells lies, half-truths, and fantasies at his year-end address. This is propaganda, but it works. So, we must resist and refute each point Here is what he said about Ukraine and the West and why it's wrong 1. Putin blames the West for the war in 2014 and 2022 1/ https://t.co/1ho5T45t1x

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Putin: How did the conflict in Ukraine begin? It began with the state coup in Ukraine in 2014 Let's stop right here. Even if it were a coup in 2014, Russia or Putin has no right to invade and annex any territories. The international law doesn't allow it 2/

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There is the principle of non-intervention. It grants every sovereign State the right of to conduct its affairs without outside interference But of course 2014 wasn't a coup. Pro-Russian president Yanukovych rejected aspirations of Ukrainians to move towards Europe. 3/

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Protests followed. Yanukovych ordered to shoot protestors and things unravelled. He fled Ukraine to Russia. Russia invaded and annexed Crimea, then invaded Donbas 4/

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2. Putin claims Russia's actions are justified to protect pro-Russian populations in eastern Ukraine that have suffered for 8 years No, they are not. Even the rights of some part of the population were violated by the government, there are courts, international law, and the UN /

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Violation of any rights of any people doesn't provide Russia or any other country with an excuse to invade another country. 6/

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Putin says: They spent eight years shelling Donbas. They forced us to take these actions No, no one shelled anyone in Donbas until Russians appeared there. They started taking over the government buildings, arresting the government officials, shooting people who resisted 7/

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Then, the "separatists" somehow got tanks and artillery (from Russia) and the war started. Most of the shelling and shooting happened in 2014-2015, when Russia military and Russian supported irregular militia were fighting Ukrainian regular army. 8/

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3. Putin denies Russia is seeking to encroach on others "We are not creating any blocs. And our friendship is not directed against third countries – it is aimed at benefiting ourselves, but not at harming anyone." 9/

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No one cares if you are creating any blocs or not. What I and others care about is that you use Iranian drones to shoot at my city everyday and that these drones and technology kill my friends 10/

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4. Putin defends the ongoing "special military operation" to achieve Russia's goals of "denazification, demilitarization and neutral status" for Ukraine Putin and Russia can have any goals they want, but they have no right to use military force to achieve them. 11/

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5. Putin claims Russia is successfully "demilitarizing" Ukraine by destroying large numbers of Western-supplied weapons. "We have also destroyed almost 2,300 armoured vehicles of various types. This is what is called demilitarisation." 12/

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I don't know if these numbers are accurate, but the cost of this "demilitarization" is "depopulation of Russia". Putin decision to invade Ukraine has killed over 300 000 Russians according to the US intelligence estimated declassified this week. The loss of tanks is over 2K too /

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6. Putin warns that Western military aid to Ukraine may end one day: "everything they get is a freebie, and I apologise for such talk. But these freebies may end one day" 13/

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It is true that currently the allies are having a tough time getting its act together. But democracies are stronger than autocracies and while the political process is slow and painful, things will get through If Russia starts winning, the West will mobilize again 14/

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In any case, Russian economy and military is no match to NATO and the West. Putin is delusional trying to argue that Russia is stronger 15/

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7. Putin indicates Russia will dictate the terms of any settlement, not compromise. There is nothing new here. Russia doesn't want to compromise. Most people understand it for now. And this Russian arrogance is the source of its demise. 16/

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8. Putin rules out any second mobilization of troops "So what do we need mobilisation for? There is absolutely no need for it today." To me this speaks of a political vulnerability. Remember that 15K killed in Afghanistan plus the arms race brought the Soviet Union down. 17/

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Russia has already lost 300K people in Ukraine and is sanctioned. And Russia today is no match to the USSR. It might have already lost and even dissolved, but we just simply don't know it yet. It is like cancer - it will take time to work its way through. 18/

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9. Putin describes the conflict as a "civil war between brothers", indicating Ukraine should reconcile with Russian domination. "Russians and Ukrainians are essentially one people. What is happening now is an immense tragedy; it is like a civil war between brothers" 19/

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First of all, it is a man made tragedy. This man is Putin. And no Russians and Ukrainians are not the same people. We have different cultures. Russian culture is to tolerate, respect, and obey a cruel tsar. Ukrainian culture is that of freedom and challenge to authority 20/

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Russia values the glory of state above the freedom of a human. Ukraine values exactly the opposite. 21/

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10. Putin presents a defiant message that Russia is weathering sanctions and Ukraine cannot defeat it militarily with Western help. "Our main objective is to strengthen sovereignty... economic security and sovereignty... and the growing capability of our security component." 22/

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it is true that sanctions have limited effect and Russia has sufficient resources to continue to fight the war. It is also a scandal that the world continue to trade with Russia paying it 100s of billions enabling the war. But there are limits to the resilience of their economy /

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One day the war will be over, Ukraine will be peaceful, and the future generations of Russians will be ashamed of the atrocities their parents have committed. The world will prosecute war criminals and the international law will be restored. Let's make it happens sooner! X

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Posted - December 6, 2023 at 11:38 AM
Saved - December 6, 2023 at 12:33 PM
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The US miscalculated Ukraine's counteroffensive, overlooking Russian mines, drones, and their ability to counter large-scale attacks. Ukraine faced unexpected difficulties like dense minefields and drones, forcing them to abandon mechanized assaults. Most Ukrainian troops lacked combat experience, unlike hardened Russian units. Disagreements over tactics and weapons needs arose, with Ukraine insisting on lacking de-mining vehicles and air power. The counteroffensive fell short of expectations, resulting in a stalemate with incremental gains measured in villages or woodlines.

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The Washington Post analysis of the miscalculated counteroffensive in Ukraine 1. The US was deeply involved in planning Ukraine's counteroffensive, holding 8 major war games to shape the campaign. But ... 1/ https://t.co/zI7z87L4Oc

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It miscalculated Ukraine's ability to rapidly transform into a Western-style military, and do so without air power available to NATO My comment: yes and no, the US also ignored Russian mines, drones, and Russian ability to observe and counter coordinated large scale attacks. 2/

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Russians made a similar mistake in the beginning of the war and their large attacking units were taken out by small and very mobile Ukrainian units. The situation is somewhat different this time, but the principle stands 3/

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The WP: The US wanted a concentrated attack in the south to cut the Russian land bridge to Crimea. Ukraine insisted on attacking along 3 axes to stretch Russian forces, including around Bakhmut against US advice. 4/

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The US pushed for large-scale, combined arms offensives. But Ukraine faced unexpected difficulties like dense minefields and drones. It was forced to abandon mechanized assaults for slower, dismounted infantry tactics after heavy losses. My comment: I disagree with "unexpected"/

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Most Ukrainian troops lacked combat experience, unlike hardened Russian units dug into fortified positions. Some 70% of the lead brigade had never fought before. This compared poorly in the initial assaults My comment: Indeed, this is strange. 5/

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I have heard complaints from experienced units that they are not given new equipment, in particular, tanks. I guess the idea was that experienced units kept fighting, while new units were training 6/

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Both sides see ubiquitous cheap drones as the biggest impediment to major gains, able to disable expensive tanks. The war has settled into a stalemate with largely static front lines My comment: Yet, casualties continue to be high on even though front lines are not moving much7/

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There were disagreements over tactics and weapons needs. Ukraine insisted it lacked de-mining vehicles and air power integral to Western militaries. The US said Ukraine failed to properly deploy equipment it already had My comment: I am with Ukraine here. 8/

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Classic defining vehicle are being taken out by Russian drones in a moment of time. 9/

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After delays, the counteroffensive results have disappointed. Ukraine has only retaken around 200 square miles in nearly 6 months. Its advances fell far short of US expectations and simulations My comment: Well, because the simulations were wrong. 10/

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The US should have taken some Ukrainian military personnel with hands on experience to run these simulations and verify their assumptions. This is what intellectual arrogance looks like and, unfortunately, the price of these mistakes is very high. 11/

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Now, after the early setbacks of the counteroffensive, both sides have focused on small unit tactics and incremental gains measured in villages or woodlines rather than sweeping breakthroughs 12X

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