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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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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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"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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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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“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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“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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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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Mariupol still stands! May 9th! #SlavaUkraini twitter.com/TheStudyofWar/…
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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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"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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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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Mariupol still stands! twitter.com/DefenceU/statu…
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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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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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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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"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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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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A rundown of U.S. military assistance provided to Ukraine so far. #SlavaUkraini
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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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What great news!! Mariupol still stands! May 11. #SlavaUkraini #Mariupol #Azovstal twitter.com/JackDetsch/sta…
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“War will be over when Ukraine gets all of its territories back.” @ZelenskyyUa twitter.com/KyivIndependen…
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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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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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Yes! @ZelenskyyUa projected on to Russian ambassador's residence in DC! Thanks @benjaminwittes and @AVindman #SlavaUkraini twitter.com/benjaminwittes…
Chair of Urban Warfare Studies | Madison Policy Forum | Author of Connected Soldiers / Understanding Urban Warfare