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Ukraine’s offensive towards Kherson was not a feint!
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Soldiers are trained members of a profession that live their lives, execute their mission, & are given autonomy/authority by their government/citizens to use lethal force in accordance w/ national values, ethical codes, & laws. Russian/Wagner prisoners & mobiks are NOT soldiers.
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The Russian forces surrendering is real people. twitter.com/Liveuamap/stat…
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Bravery! All of Ukraine’s sovereign land will be liberated. Russia’s sham/illegal attempts to force Ukrainians to “vote” to be Russian is recognized globally for what it is. twitter.com/myroslavapetsa…
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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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Russia launches one of the biggest single day cruise missile attacks to date against Ukraine civilian infrastructure knocking out Kyiv’s water and more. The West has been too slow at providing Ukraine air defenses they desperately need to protect their civilians and cities. twitter.com/KyivIndependen…
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Russia continues its missile terrorism, targeting civilian sites, and futile attempts to stop flows of weapons and supplies that are defeating them all across Ukraine. twitter.com/IsaCNN/status/…
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So what do I think about the American POWs in Ukraine?
1) They were members of the Ukraine Army & must be treated humanely & according to the laws of war.
2) They are American citizens & we should use all forms of U.S. national power to demand/obtain their immediate release.
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Yes! You can run, but you can't hide. These butchers will be brought to justice. The world will know their names. twitter.com/KyivIndependen…
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“That’s why I’ve decided that we will provide the Ukrainians with more advanced rocket systems and munitions that will enable them to more precisely strike key targets on the battlefield in Ukraine.” Amen! Clarity from @POTUS #SlavaUkraini twitter.com/nytopinion/sta…
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A lot of changes, positive developments, but also great concern in the east/southern fights. Ukrainian military needs tanks, rockets, artillery, javelins, air defense systems, anti-ship missiles. Now! twitter.com/JominiW/status…
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100% agree. There never should have been a deal with the terrorist state of Iran in the first place. Now it actively supports Russia's genocide in Ukraine. thehill.com/opinion/nation…
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Russian attacks on Kyiv (on a kindergarten and civilian apartment building, kids injured) is yet another sign that Russia will follow no Laws of War/LOAC/IHL and that their precision guided munitions supply is in despair, runout. It is past time for @NATO to do more. #NATOSummit twitter.com/DefenceU/statu…
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Fighting will continue. Winter will slow operations, but impact the poorly motivated, equipped, supplied Russians most. 10s of thousands of Russian soldiers will die in Ukraine for nothing.
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A great and historic day. Senate votes 95-1 to approve The Resolution of Advice and Consent to Ratification for the Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden. Shame on you Senator Hawley and Paul.
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What great news!! Mariupol still stands! May 11. #SlavaUkraini #Mariupol #Azovstal twitter.com/JackDetsch/sta…
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Legends. #Mariupol #Azovstal Interesting to see what was being brought in and what was being taken out. Warriors! twitter.com/UAWeapons/stat…
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Russian losing more and more possibilities to reinforce, resupply, or options of retreat in the Kherson area. When soldiers lose hope, their will to fight is tested. Kherson will be liberated soon. twitter.com/KyivPost/statu…
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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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Not matter how you look at it, the situation in #Kherson is getting worse for Russians. Their ability to hold the city questionable. My fingers crossed for a major operation that reclaims much of the area back to Ukraine. #SlavaUkraini twitter.com/CasualArtyFan/…
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Remember Bucha! Remember who and what Ukraine is fighting…evil. They are fighting and suffering for Ukraine, for Europe, for all people around the world who wish to be free from tyranny, evil. Russia is a global terrorist with a nuclear weapon. Ukraine fights for us! twitter.com/marcgarlasco/s…
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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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