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Version 4 of "The Mini-Manual for the Urban Defender," updated translations, especially Ukrainian should be done by Monday. V3 available in Ukrainian, Latvian, Japanese. #urbanwarfare johnspenceronline.com/urban-warfare
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100% agree. There never should have been a deal with the terrorist state of Iran in the first place. Now it actively supports Russia's genocide in Ukraine. thehill.com/opinion/nation…
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I saw de-miners hard at work last week in the Kyiv area. Russians placed mines in place with no military purpose. Estimates that it will take 10 years to fully undue what Russia did just out of hate. More war crimes. twitter.com/KyivIndependen…
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A panel of 33 international legal scholars and experts has concluded that Russia is “responsible for direct and public incitement to commit genocide” …mass killings of civilians, including executions; rape and sexual violence; indiscriminate bombardment. twitter.com/EA_WorldView/s…
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Urban warfare is hell. Damaging cities & their populations for generations. Russian acts in Mariupol, targeting protected populations (noncombatants) & protected sites (hospitals, schools, buildings clearly holding civilians seeking refuge from the battle) are war crimes. twitter.com/Joyce_Karam/st…
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Russia continues conducting massive daily war crimes as the world watches. twitter.com/IAPonomarenko/…
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This is an act of a desperate military #Russia Men fighting for money to eat. This equals a weak force. No will to fight. "Social media in Syria has been flooded with requests for people to join Russian troops in return for up to $7,000 for deployment." bbc.com/news/av/world-…
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ICYMI, my "Mini-manual for the Urban Defender" available in Ukrainian, English, Japanese, Latvian, a few others working. Mostly about staying protected, hidden, surviving, and a little about attacking. Based on years of studying urban warfare lesson. johnspenceronline.com/urban-warfare
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Russia continues its missile terrorism, targeting civilian sites, and futile attempts to stop flows of weapons and supplies that are defeating them all across Ukraine. twitter.com/IsaCNN/status/…
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Russian attacks on Kyiv (on a kindergarten and civilian apartment building, kids injured) is yet another sign that Russia will follow no Laws of War/LOAC/IHL and that their precision guided munitions supply is in despair, runout. It is past time for @NATO to do more. #NATOSummit twitter.com/DefenceU/statu…
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Recognize – That they are there, very dangerous. Especially to kids and others who may approach.
Retreat – Do not disturb, touch, move, or go near it.
Report – to local authorities.
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Putin continues his nuclear terrorism. Claiming Ukraine's nuclear plant (largest in Europe) is his. And now (again) recklessly launching missiles FROM THE PLANT (using a nuclear power plant as a shield) at the city of Zaporizhzhia (at civilians). IAEA arriving today for talks. twitter.com/ChuckPfarrer/s…
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ICYMI. Version 4 of "The Mini-Manual for the Urban Defender," out this week with updates that include basic life-saving medical care, UXO safety, and much more. Availibe to download as a PDF. Updated translations coming. #IStandWithUkraine johnspenceronline.com/urban-warfare
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My first article after visiting Kyiv recently. “Waterworld: How Ukraine Flooded Three Rivers to Help Save Kyiv” #UkraineRussianWar #urbanwarfare mwi.usma.edu/waterworld-how…
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The deployment of a larger segment of the Wagner group, IMO, is more signs of the Russians continuing to take huge risks to rapidly achieve tactical wins. Poor strategy, desperate. "about 1,000 Wagner mercenaries are concentrated in the country’s east." washingtonpost.com/world/2022/04/…
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Вийшла версія 4 «Міні-підручника для міського захисника». Додаткові можливості включають бойову медицину, засідки, сповіщення про нерозірвану бомбу та багато іншого. Величезна подяка taskforce.ua/uk за наданий переклад. Завантажте посібник тут: johnspenceronline.com/urban-warfare
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Russians destroy anything they touch…out of hate…#ArmUkrainaNow twitter.com/UkraineNewsLiv…
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I often get asked "how can I help Ukraine?" I personally trust @mriya_aid It is who I give to. They put needed tactical items in the hands of Ukrainians on the front line. 100% of donations go to the aid, transporting, and delivering the items.mriyaaid.org
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Version 4 of "The Mini-Manual for the Urban Defender" is out. Updated translations coming. Available to download as PDF. Updates include basic ambush (upon request) content, basic medical lifesaving steps, a little more on water purification, UXO safety. johnspenceronline.com/urban-warfare
Chair of Urban Warfare Studies | Madison Policy Forum | Author of Connected Soldiers / Understanding Urban Warfare