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Just talked to a reporter in Dnipro on why Mariupol still survives. The courage of the Ukrainians using the unique characteristics of the urban terrain to resist for all of Ukraine (they force Russians to stay there & not head north). TY to all the free press around the world.
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Mariupol still stands. April 16th. Almost 2 months under siege. #urbanwarfare #SlavaUkraini Graphics from @TheStudyofWar
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My "Mini-Manual for the Urban Defender," I hope it can still help all those that continue to fight, are ready to fight! Available in English and Ukrainian. It can be downloaded as a PDF for printing/mailing widely. #SlavaUkraini johnspenceronline.com/urban-warfare
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Number of American generals killed in Afghanistan in 20 YEARS of war: 1 (MG Harold Greene). Number killed in 8 YEARS of fighting in Iraq: 0
Number of Russian generals killed in Ukraine in 51 DAYS of war: 8
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Border guards and Marines hold the defense of Mariupol side by side!
Exhausted but unbreakable 💪 twitter.com/UkrArmyBlog/st…
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Wow! I love this for so many reasons! 💪🏻💪🏻#SlavaUkraini twitter.com/NikaMelkozerov…
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Mariupol still stands! IMO, bombing will not cause the defenders to capitulate. Russians will have to move in (at great cost to them) to clear if they want to end the operation. #SlavaUkraini twitter.com/TheStudyofWar/…
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Mariupol still stands! April 18th. Love this video. Especially the heavy weapons firing from inside the building. #urbanwarfare twitter.com/grimcultzero/s…
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Mariupol still stands! #SlavaUkraini They are not only surviving, they are also holding down thousands of Russian military forces. #urbanwarfare twitter.com/TheStudyofWar/…
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The Ukrainian Alamo! Godspeed to those brave fighters #SlavaUkraini twitter.com/IAPonomarenko/…
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Needed! Russian offensive has begun. The time for the West (all countries) to help is today, now, not next week (that may be too late). twitter.com/JackDetsch/sta…
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I often get asked "how can I help Ukraine." @mriya_aid needs donors. They put needed tactical items in the hands of Ukrainians fighters on the front line. 100% of donations go to the aid, transporting, and delivering the items. I highly recommend! mriyaaid.org
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"Ukrainians have never asked for anyone to fight for them, they've asked for the weapons to fight Russia for us. Because if Russia is not stopped here, who knows where he'll go." my talk with @BBCWorld yesterday #UkraineRussiaWar
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Personally, I would love to see Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS). Howitzer 155mm range about 18 miles. GMLRS around 43 miles. Out range them. Make Russian artillery soldiers scared to even get on their guns. thedrive.com/the-war-zone/u…
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If true, amazing! Hoping true! Please be true! Godspeed to these brave Ukrainian warriors. #SlavaUkraini twitter.com/Militarylandne…
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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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Amen to the latest U.S. support to Ukraine. $800 million more in security assistance (to include 144,000 artillery rounds! more drones!) $500 million in economic support, new refugee policies. They are fighting for Ukraine, Europe, Democracy, and Freedom. #SlavaUkraini
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On #Mariupol Putin's announcement is recognition of defeat. It is a terrible situation, but as long as there are living, breathing, brave Ukrainian fighters in Mariupol, it is not a Russian win. Russians liking shifting forces, priority, assets to other areas. #SlavaUkraini
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Godspeed to the fighters in Mariupol. They will go down in history as an amazing example of resistance, bravery, and skill of an urban defender holding in the face of overwhelming attacks, bombing, and numbers. I still have hope they can be resupplied, breakout. #urbanwarfare
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IMO Russia will be extremely challenged to achieve its goals in Eastern Ukraine & delusional on ideas about Southern Ukraine. The weapons flowing to Ukraine are huge & oh by the way Russia will be reminded of the intangibles that matter - troop morale, will to fight, & leadership
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"As long as there is a living breathing Ukrainian fighter left in Mariupol, it is not a win for Russia and it is a win for Ukraine." my comments @CNN with @donlemon #UkraineRussiaWar #Mariupol
Chair of Urban Warfare Studies | Madison Policy Forum | Author of Connected Soldiers / Understanding Urban Warfare