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"The Ukrainians need a lot bigger weapons than we have discussed in the past...this is getting down to hours if not days, not weeks from now." my talk with @donlemon on @CNN last night. youtube.com/watch?v=w28Qq5…
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A lot of changes, positive developments, but also great concern in the east/southern fights. Ukrainian military needs tanks, rockets, artillery, javelins, air defense systems, anti-ship missiles. Now! twitter.com/JominiW/status…
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Big News! After a lot of requests, I have completed a MAJOR update to my "Mini-Manual for the Urban Defender." A living document. Written for Ukrainian civilians/defenders. Now in 13 languages. Updates to translations working. #urbanwarfare Download here:
johnspenceronline.com/mini-manual-ur…
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"We're...taking a very protracted, episodic approach to arming Ukraine...we'll take a month to discuss a single piece of equipment to give them...such as artillery. Then we'll take another month to discuss and announce HIMARS," #ArmUkraineNow washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense…
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“What the Ukrainians have done in just a few weeks is amazing, it is historic,”My talk with @sallyjsara @abcnews The World Today. #UkraineRussianWar abc.net.au/radio/programs…
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Hence why we the world must do more to help Ukraine win this illegal war quickly. We are still holding back on their request for long range rocket systems (Grad, Smerch, HIMARS), IFVs, tanks, more S-300s, BUK, aircraft, drones gray eagle @AVindman predator, reaper. twitter.com/Telegraph/stat…
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"Why Morale is So Crucial in War" big honor for me and my coauthor @beehner_lionel to publish our thoughts on morale in @KyivPost today! #UkraineRussiaWar kyivpost.com/ukraine-politi…
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Some in depth analysis of the Russian plan to achieve some type of wins. The north to south push of Russian forces is concerning. “It is likely that Russian forces now massing near Izium will attempt to outflank the line.” The time to help Ukraine is now! Hours, not days or weeks twitter.com/JominiW/status…
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Remember Bucha! Remember who and what Ukraine is fighting…evil. They are fighting and suffering for Ukraine, for Europe, for all people around the world who wish to be free from tyranny, evil. Russia is a global terrorist with a nuclear weapon. Ukraine fights for us! twitter.com/marcgarlasco/s…
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Legends. #Mariupol #Azovstal Interesting to see what was being brought in and what was being taken out. Warriors! twitter.com/UAWeapons/stat…
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Russia’s missile terrorism and war crimes continue. Missiles into the center of #Kharkiv I just don’t understand why the U.S. has not designated Russia a state sponsor of terrorism yet. twitter.com/olex_scherba/s…
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But the world must do more. Give Ukraine what it needs to end this war sooner. Give them the capability to defeat Russia's military in Ukraine faster. Russia is committing industrial level war crimes on a daily basis. Using attacks on civilian infrastructure and weather as a WMD. twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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A great explainer on the Starstreak. " unlike infrared-guided MANPADS, the Starstreak cannot be spoofed by flares or other heat sources" Faster, more lethal, farthere reaching. thedrive.com/the-war-zone/4…
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"The international community must hold Putin accountable for his clear war crimes!...we need to get Ukraine's air defense to be 100% effective...Ukrainians aren't going to stop" my comments today with @NewsNation #ArmUkraineNow #UkraineRussianWar
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He is the butcher of Syria. War is “an act of force to compel our enemy to do our will” - Carl von Clausewitz. This guy has also been caught quoting John Boyd OODA loop. Nonetheless he is about to learn what a more motivated force with morale, cohesion, will to fight, can do. twitter.com/rulajebreal/st…
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“interrogated, detained, and forcibly deported” between 900,000 and 1.6 million Ukrainian citizens, including 260,000 children, from their homes into Russian territory" @SecBlinken We MUST do more then!! #RussiaTerroristState 🤬🤬 nytimes.com/live/2022/07/1…
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“Your ticket to a peaceful life. Show this card to a Ukrainian soldier - it will save your life and help you get back home" twitter.com/ChuckPfarrer/s…
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Russia launches one of the biggest single day cruise missile attacks to date against Ukraine civilian infrastructure knocking out Kyiv’s water and more. The West has been too slow at providing Ukraine air defenses they desperately need to protect their civilians and cities. twitter.com/KyivIndependen…
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"...this continuing resistance forced Russia into keeping at least 10 battalion tactical groups away from other critical axes of attack against Ukraine – nearly 10% of the whole Russian force invading Ukraine." @IAPonomarenko #Mariupol #AzovstaI legends! kyivindependent.com/national/azovs…
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The Battle of Mariupol. #urbanwarfare of the worst kind. 100,000 to 170,000 civilians trapped inside the battle area. House 2 house, intense combat. Ukrainian fighters still have defending advantages and strong pockets of resistance. Rubble is strong. Map: militaryland.net/tag/maps/
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"Such actions of the Russian occupiers, especially on the eve of the Day of Remembrance of all victims of World War II and the Day of Victory over Nazism, should remind every state and every nation that it is impossible to defeat evil once and for all." president.gov.ua/en/news/zlo-po…
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I have always been hesitant to use the term urbicide (the intentional destruction of cities) but that has clearly been the Russian way. Their attempt to destroy Ukrainian culture and people. A win of their genocide. twitter.com/IAPonomarenko/…
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There are many places to donate to support #Ukraine️ I give to @mriya_aid because I personally know many of the people running it. I trust them. 100% of donations go to the aid, no overhead, all volunteers. #SlavaUkraini twitter.com/MriyaAid/statu…
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You’re daily reminder that there is evil in the world and it is committing genocide in Ukraine. #ArmUkraineNow twitter.com/JayinKyiv/stat…
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🤬 The world watches as Russians commit these horrors in Ukraine. War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity, Genocide. There have been many Buchas. Mass graves of tortured Ukrainian civilians found in any area Russians stops. And still nothing from the ICC. No action by UN @AliVelshi twitter.com/channeldraw/st…
Chair of Urban Warfare Studies | Madison Policy Forum | Author of Connected Soldiers / Understanding Urban Warfare