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Always sound analysis. Now the goal must be the prevention of encirclements. Ukraine needs more MLRS, now. twitter.com/TheStudyofWar/…
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A global crisis caused by Putin! As the UN secretary general said, there will be “a hurricane of hunger” if Ukrainian grain is not exported. I strongly support a non-military humanitarian mission to get Ukraine's ports open and safe passage of exports though the Black Sea. twitter.com/CNN/status/152…
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This is so frustrating to see. The horrors inflicted on the people of #Bucha I was there just two days ago. The people still ready to fight. They have suffered so much. We (the West) must arm the Ukrainian military with what they need (MLRS, Artillery, ammo, armor, trucks) now! twitter.com/AP/status/1536…
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“the current largest burial sight has 440 unmarked graves.” I hate to think worse than Bucha, but this is awful news. twitter.com/DefenceU/statu…
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“Russians want attrition, they want formations clashing en masse—that’s where they’re used to having the advantage,” said John Spencer, chair of urban warfare studies at the Madison Policy Forum. “But the Ukrainians won’t give them that.” @WSJ wsj.com/articles/facin…
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100% agree, don't ask Russians to open the ports. Demand it and do it. twitter.com/michalrachon/s…
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The only real voting going on in Russia is the thousands of Russians voting with their feet trying to escape their country (all flights sold out), googling how to leave Russia or how to break your arm (so they don’t have to serve in Russia’s illegal/evil war in Ukraine). twitter.com/ianbremmer/sta…
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100% agree. @amnesty report does not “protect people’s human rights.” It is flat out wrong about IHL violations, does not provide one bit of help (recommendations) to protect civilians, not one ounce of value in Ukraine’s defense of their populations, cities, sovereign land. twitter.com/DMokryk/status…
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Mariupol is a bad situation. Godspeed to its Ukrainian defenders. Russians are still discovering the hell of urban warfare and stiff, motivated resistance. #urbanwarfare twitter.com/TheStudyofWar/…
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The story of the battle of Mariupol/Azovstal will be legend. It’ll become a piece of Ukrainian identity. A symbol of resistance, a group of Ukrainians standing against all odds to be free people. Militarily they forced Russia to commit a massive force to the city, helping others. twitter.com/nytimes/status…
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The list remains (start at 1:20) “We need…artillery 155mm; artillery shells 152mm...; Multiple Launch Rocket Systems – Grad, Smerch, M142 HIMARS; armored vehicles APC, infantry fighting vehicles; Tanks T-72 or similar; Air Defense Systems S-300s, BUK; military aircrafts." twitter.com/ZelenskyyUa/st…
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"International Legion for the Territorial Defense of Ukraine is a branch of the Ukrainian army. We are an organized combat element with contracts signed by the Ukrainian army...if a brigade...need more...they will get a legion unit to give them more manpower." @MalcolmNance 💪 twitter.com/michaelharriot…
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There are so many great organizations around the world rallying to help Ukraine. I donate to @mriya_aid because I trust the people running it. 100% of the donations go to the aid (no overhead, very rare). I can see the drones, night vision goggles, body armor reaching the front! twitter.com/MriyaAid/statu…
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"The head of Ukraine's defense intelligence agency predicts that the war will end by the summer." That might be possible, it will require continued & increased military aid (send #ATACMS ). Russian military in Ukraine is very weak & winter will crush them. youtube.com/watch?v=FttZRy…
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Friends of mine. Ones I trust. Need help. Give if you can. twitter.com/ferlain/status…
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said John Spencer…”Strategically, operationally and tactically, it’ll send a signal that Russia can’t hold ground in Ukraine, and the path to victory for Ukraine is pretty much assured. The timeline’s still in question, but the path to victory…assured,” thehill.com/policy/defense…
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On July 22 the UN and Turkey help broker a deal where Russia agrees to allow grain out Ukraine and then Russia continually bombs where the grain is supposed to leave from. So what now? What will the UN do? These missile strikes are not accidents. Putin is a global terrorist. twitter.com/KyivIndependen…
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"It appears that Ukrainian POWs were tortured and executed, then their bodies placed into that building and burned, likely with a thermobaric charge." #OlenivkaMassacre twitter.com/walter_report/…
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“How a Twitter Space Helped Fight Russia” check out my latest @WarInstitute podcast episode with @walterlekh about the @walter_report mwi.usma.edu/social-media-a…
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Thank you @AliVelshi It is time to act! twitter.com/AliVelshi/stat…
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"At the beginning...they probably began as the No. 2 or 3 military in the world in terms of combat power. The Russian military will probably leave the Ukraine war...No. 25 or 30 at least." Check out my interview w/ @chaunceydevega @Salon #UkraineRussiaWar salon.com/2022/05/10/has…
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城市防禦者迷你手冊. 保衛城市的戰略和戰術johnspenceronline.com/the-minimanual…
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“To be clear, we (the west) haven’t given the Ukrainians what they need to protect themselves, let alone win this war so it doesn’t impose a global tax on all of us.” #RussiaUkraineWar @MSNBC A short clip of my talk with my friend @AliVelshi this morning.
Chair of Urban Warfare Studies | Madison Policy Forum | Author of Connected Soldiers / Understanding Urban Warfare