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A rundown of U.S. military assistance provided to Ukraine so far. #SlavaUkraini
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The House just passed a $40 billion aid package to support Ukraine’s defense against Putin’s aggression.
“This legislation will fund crucial humanitarian, military, and economic assistance that Ukraine needs to protect civilians and fight Russia’s invasion.”
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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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Mariupol still stands! May 10. They are all heroes! Fortress is a good term for #AzovstaI they are legend #Mariupol #SlavaUkraini twitter.com/IAPonomarenko/…
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Ukraine has the initiative. More gains. Also may be able to threaten Russian main supply routes soon. #SlavaUkraini twitter.com/IAPonomarenko/…
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Love love love this! @CzechUNNY voted in by the @UN (157 votes) to replace @RussiaUN on the UN's Human Rights Council @UN_HRC effective as of today! Russia will continue to be secluded on the international stage. #WeStandWithUkraine twitter.com/EUatUN/status/…
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Mariupol still stands! twitter.com/DefenceU/statu…
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Russia doesn't celebrate victory today. They march to defeat! They are losing in Ukraine on every measure (Diplomatically, Militarily, Informationally, Economically). The Russian military in Ukraine gets weaker every day, while the Ukrainian military gets stronger #SlavaUkraini
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"On the Day of Victory over Nazism, we are fighting for a new victory...no enemy was able to take root here. Enemy chariots and tanks drove through our fields, but it did not bear fruit...there are no shackles that can bind our free spirit." @ZelenskyyUa #SlavaUkraini
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Putin concludes his speech without declaring mobilization or war on Ukraine. Ukraine has the initiative. Backed by 40 nations, better weapons, better supplies. Russian troops running out of time. They committed 80% of their BTGs, lack sufficient ground units. Ukraine will win!
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Mariupol still stands! May 9th! #SlavaUkraini twitter.com/TheStudyofWar/…
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There is only a few hours to Russia's “Victory Day” parade & Putin's speech (noon in Moscow). There can only be lies. Putin and Russia's military is stained with the blood of Ukraine. They will be remembered globally as rapists, murders, war criminals, evil. For generations.
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“Putin’s ambition in Ukraine is to eliminate Ukraine as a nation & as an identity, as a people…we have momentum on the Ukrainian side…now is the time to support Ukraine…Ukraine still needs more…[weapons] before they need” solid analysis @JennyCafarella @CNN @FareedZakaria
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“If you haven't read hundreds of books, you are functionally illiterate, and you will be incompetent, because your personal experiences alone aren't broad enough to sustain you.” General Jim Mattis, Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead
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Why are Russians so bad. Well, there are many many reasons. From morale, cohesion, combined arms, care of equipment, logistics. But a major reason is the lack of a career enlisted soldier/leader/corps. SGTs. NCOs 🧵
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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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Russia does not have what it takes to seize Odessa. It does not have the numbers of soldiers, types of forces, or capabilities to take a defended city of that size that is using a layered defense and thousands of military, territorial defense, & civilian defenders. #urbanwarfare
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Yes! 100% agree. This would further open actions that could be taken against Russia. They are terrorists, war criminals, committing genocide. twitter.com/SamRamani2/sta…
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Love the graphics. U.S. artillery in Ukraine a game changer. Coupled with counter artillery radars, now not only out ranging #Russian artillery but also destroying them! twitter.com/Biz_Ukraine_Ma…
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Ukraine counteroffensives are having significant results. So great to see days before Russia’s May 9 “celebration” #SlavaUkraini twitter.com/JominiW/status…
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Yes. Ukraine a member of EU now! twitter.com/DmytroKuleba/s…
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Goods news from #mariupol God speed to the remaining Ukrainian defenders of #AzovstaI twitter.com/AnaCabrera/sta…
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"Artillery is king of the battle, always has been, always will be. So these American artillery, M777, systems are already on the battlefield, now given hundreds of thousands of rounds - are a game changer." my talk with @BBCWorld last night.
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“Pain is just weakness leaving the body ” hooah! James leading the way! twitter.com/jmvasquez1974/…
Chair of Urban Warfare Studies | Madison Policy Forum | Author of Connected Soldiers / Understanding Urban Warfare