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Ukraine’s offensive towards Kherson was not a feint!
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What was feared. Anywhere Russian soldiers occupy, they commit great horrors, war crimes, crimes against humanity. Ukraine will win. Will liberate all of their land. Will free Ukrainians. And there must be justice. twitter.com/OrlaGuerin/sta…
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Historic leadership. Will take his place in the history books with greats like Washington, Churchill. He rose to the needs of his country. A role model, a communicator, an example or what right looks like even in modern times. twitter.com/IAPonomarenko/…
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If this doesn't inspire you, we are not friends. Ukraine's fight is for freedom. It is a human right and must be fully supported by all means. 40+ million people have shown the world they will not live in subjugation, they will fight to the death to be free. twitter.com/DefenceU/statu…
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If true, that would be huge. A report that the Russian soldier who was filmed gruesomely castrating a Ukrainian prisoner of war has been captured. Really hoping it is true! twitter.com/VickreyNeil/st…
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Ukrainian military closing in on the cities of Lysychansk and Severdonetsk. twitter.com/KyivIndependen…
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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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The Russian forces surrendering is real people. twitter.com/Liveuamap/stat…
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The Moscow Times! twitter.com/ChuckPfarrer/s…
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Big news coming. Large formations of Russian soldiers reportedly to be surrendering in the Kherson front. twitter.com/YAmzallagh/sta…
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"Look what they have done...This is the time. This is the moment. To fully support Ukraine in defeating Russia in Ukraine. Sovereign Ukraine. So they can win this fight for the free world." A few thoughts on the importance of what is happening in Ukraine. #ArmUkraineNow
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What Ukraine has done in the last 48 hours is historic. Undeniable momentum, seized the initiative. "likely capture the city of #Izyum itself in the next 48 hours" Russian forces are retreating in fear, in chaos, a rout. Leaving their equipment, weapons ammo. #SlavaUkraini twitter.com/TheStudyofWar/…
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Thank you Russia for your donations to Ukraine’s military. But seriously, it blows my old soldier mind the amounts of vehicles, ammo, supplies reported/seen abandoned by Russian soldiers - panic, no will to fight, broken. twitter.com/MrKovalenko/st…
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Words matter, I said greatest (multiple metrics from comparative of the two forces, strategic implications, importance to the country, Europe, free world) not largest.
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Just in case you are still not informed. Ukraine has launched the greatest counteroffensive since World War II. Ukraine has regained/liberated over 1,000 km of land & cities. Ukraine is winning. Ukraine is defeating Russia (once thought to be the second most powerful military)!
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The biggest weapon supplier to Ukraine today is…Russia! Russian soldiers leaving all their ammo, weapons, equipment behind as they retreat in mass in multiple locations.
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“the most senior Russian officer captured since WW II.” #SlavaUkraini twitter.com/ChuckPfarrer/s…
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Respect. A lifetime of service to her country.
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I try to be understanding, but I really do NOT understand anyone, especially an elected representative, veteran, news source saying - "Ukraine is not our fight. Not our war. We should not be spending U.S. money to support Ukraine to fight Russia. We have our own problems."🧵
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Ukraine's fight is for all free people of the world. It is our fight and we must continue to support them to defend themselves. Russia must be weakened as a military so that it cannot acted this way ever again.
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Much of Ukraine’s modern history to achieve freedom, to choose their form of government, way of life, civilian freedom fighters resembles the United States struggle to break from Britain at the start of our Independence. We relied on external support to achieve our freedom.
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The price to support Ukraine with weapons & aid now is a fraction of the price the U.S. & the rest of the free world would have to pay if Russia was to succeed in Putin's strategy of invading sovereign neighbors, growing in strength to do more. Putin would not stop at Ukraine.
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The entire Ukrainian population – men, women, and children – have shown the world they are willing to fight to be free people, to have a democracy, for freedom. If you knew nothing about Ukraine before February 2022, you now know they stood up to a bully and fought. All of them.
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Russia regularly threatens the world with its nuclear weapons further showing they will use violence and threats of violence to do whatever harm it wants in the world. Putin is a terrorist with a nuclear weapon.
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In Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine it has not followed any laws of war/IHL. Russia’s uniformed military has murdered thousands of civilians -bombing theaters full of civilians, mass executions, to literally raping babies to death. Post-WWII “Never Again” has to be enforced.
Chair of Urban Warfare Studies | Madison Policy Forum | Author of Connected Soldiers / Understanding Urban Warfare