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The #AzovstaI defenders in #Marioupol did the impossible. They tied down insane number of Russians, they saved countless lives. They are legends and I’m hopeful there was a deal for their assured safety. Already one of the most remarkable urban & underground battles in history. twitter.com/IAPonomarenko/…
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A strategic mistake by Turkey. This is unlikely to stop Finland and Sweden joining NATO. Political posturing? A mistake either way. twitter.com/AFP/status/152…
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.@ZelenskyyUa replaces head of Territorial Defence Forces. He appointed Major General Ihor Tantsyura to take over from Yuriy Halushkin as commander of the forces that are have had a major role in helping the Ukrainian army defend the country. reuters.com/world/europe/u…
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The most accurate Ukraine map prediction I've seen yet. #SlavaUkraini @andersostlund
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Bollocks. Russia is NOT headed to Moldova. It can't simply bypass Odesa. Kherson will be liberated! Russian military will culminate soon (weeks, not months).
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Russia loses over an entire battalion of men, tanks, equipment in trying to cross a single river, but talks big against Finland 🤔
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Battle of Kyiv, won. Battle of Kharkiv, won. Battle of Severodonetsk, next to be won by Ukraine. 1/3 of Russian forces lost. They will culminate - military term for no longer being able to accomplish their mission whether offense or defense. twitter.com/JackDetsch/sta…
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Great! Now let’s do the same in the U.S. npr.org/2022/05/10/109…
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Russia trying everything they can to get to the brave #Azovstal defenders. Possible white phosphorus and cluster munitions. I still have lots of hope! The defenders have many advantages. God speed to them holding. Russia losing on many fronts. #SlavaUkraini #Mariupol twitter.com/IAPonomarenko/…
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How do you understand war? With lifelong learning to be honest. It takes study in many fields; from military tactics, economics, politics, international relations, history to psychology. But I did teach an introduction to strategic studies at West Point to get cadets started. 🧵
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Why does it matter that a Ukrainian band won a singing competition? IMO it signals Europe and the free world stands with #Ukraine. The winner holds next year’s competition. #Kyiv #esc2022 #Eurovision Ukraine will win this war, soon, and be stronger than ever before.
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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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Mariupol still stands! May 14. Still fighting. Motivated. I believe they will prevail. Legends! #SlavaUkraini #Azovstal #Mariupol twitter.com/Gerashchenko_e…
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Russia must be officially designated a state sponsor of terrorism! twitter.com/KyivIndependen…
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The Ukrainians have won the Battle of #Kharkiv City much like they did the Battle of #Kyiv Ukraine will win! It will not stop until all of their sovereign land is reclaimed. They have the free world behind them and the arsenal of democracy. twitter.com/TheStudyofWar/…
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“an immediate ceasefire,” ….and an immediate withdrawal of all Russian force from sovereign Ukraine territories, and the return of all kidnapped Ukrainian citizens (men, women, children!!) millions! twitter.com/SecDef/status/…
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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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Yes! @ZelenskyyUa projected on to Russian ambassador's residence in DC! Thanks @benjaminwittes and @AVindman #SlavaUkraini twitter.com/benjaminwittes…
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Can #Azovstaldefenders in #Mariupol be extracted/rescued? What we know: @ZelenskyyUa said not possible to militarily extract at moment. Russia says peaceful extraction won't be allowed. Defenders ask for extraction by a third-party country but that requires Russia permission🧵
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It is a special stupid to not understand if we don’t support Ukraine to defeat Putin it will affect the world. Upset the global international order that allows our economy, way of life to flourish. Putin would not stop at Ukraine @TuckerCarlson #TuckyoRose is a agent of disinfor twitter.com/FoxNews/status…
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“War will be over when Ukraine gets all of its territories back.” @ZelenskyyUa twitter.com/KyivIndependen…
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What great news!! Mariupol still stands! May 11. #SlavaUkraini #Mariupol #Azovstal twitter.com/JackDetsch/sta…
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"online. So now the Ukrainian soldiers are hearing from their president...messages that 40 nations are behind them. In Russia...there's no controlling the fact that entire units are being taken off the battlefield and their equipment doesn't work." @Salon salon.com/2022/05/10/has…
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