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IMO, Russia will have to pay a huge price to take Mariupol. Thousands of Russians dead. The paradox of urban warfare is the more you bomb it, the more rubble you create, the more you help the defenders. Rubblized buildings become like bomb-proof bunkers extremely costly to take.
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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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So I guess I came out on some antifa hit list for a targeted collective attack once @elonmusk amnesty kicks in.
Well, if supporting Ukraine is wrong … I don’t want to be right!
#SlavaUkraini
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Kherson is Ukraine!
Zaporizhzhya is Ukraine!
Donetsk is Ukraine!
Luhansk is Ukraine!
Crimea is Ukraine!
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Respect! RIP Hero! #SlavaUkaini #RussianWarCrimesInUkraine
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"If the West continues its level of aid and support, while Ukraine continues to build military capability and execute a superior war plan, the path to victory is clear. Under those conditions, it's only a matter of when—not if—Ukraine will win this war." commonsense.news/p/ukraine-can-…
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Russia will fail in Ukraine in months, not years. Russia will be weaker as a nation for a very long time and Putin has already taken/will take his place as the greatest strategic failing head of state in modern times.
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It is becoming clear that Russian are pushing their forces for something to celebrate for Moscow’s Victory Day parade on May 9. They are way behind their timelines. Bleeding both figuratively and literally all over Easter Ukraine. They lose everyday. They get weaker everyday.
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Put political party aside, Tucker Carlson is a cancer. Same guy who said “Why shouldn’t I root for Russia, which I am? It’s not un-American to support Putin; Unless Vladimir Putin has personally had you…your family…murdered, you really don’t have any right to criticize the guy” twitter.com/nickconfessore…
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Frustrating. What are countries like the U.S. and UK waiting on to designate Russia a state sponsor of terror? twitter.com/maria_avdv/sta…
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Kerch bridge struck! The bridge is Russia’s strategic asset connecting Russia to occupied Crimea. If Russia can’t use that bridge, HUGE! twitter.com/KyivPost/statu…
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Very important. Establishing the connection between soldiers and their families. Respect to Ukraine. Humane treatment of POWs is another path to their victory. twitter.com/ZMiST_Ua/statu…
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Putin is the worst military strategist of modern history. What did his war crimes today accomplish?
✅ Hardened the resolve of the Ukrainians
✅ Convince & place urgency on countries (U.S. & others) to provide more air defense systems for UKR
✅ Increase international support
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I am extremely proud of what the United States has provided Ukraine (which must continue) to defend themselves against Russia's illegal invasion, war crimes, and genocide. Aid such as:
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Received more news that my "Mini-Manual for the Urban Defender" continues to be printed & used in Ukraine. Humbled to have played a small role in helping the brave people fighting for Ukraine, Europe, the free world. There is much more I want to put in it. johnspenceronline.com/urban-warfare
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“Russian soldiers have raped and tortured children as young as 4 years old in Ukraine, a UN-appointed panel of independent legal experts” 🤬🤬🤬 We MUST do more to help Ukraine destroy these evil invaders. #ArmUkraineNow twitter.com/nytimes/status…
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Yes. I agree we should be talking about it. Disgusting. Veteran health care should not be a political pawn for any group. There should be accountability. twitter.com/MeidasTouch/st…
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The U.S. knows for a fact the Islamic regime gave Russia drones to commit war crimes against Ukrainians, knows Iranian military forces are in Ukraine training Russians on how to use the drones. Got it. Now what is the U.S. or NATO going to do about those facts? #ArmUkrainaNow
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What Russian Air Defense Doing? This is a big deal. Ukraine (allegedly 😉) uses a cheap drone to penetrate (thought to be impossible for decades) Russian airspace from over 600 Km away to damage a multi-million dollar Russian (Tu-22M3) bomber. Time to fire more Russian Generals.
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As a former Bradley commander, this would be epic! It would give Ukraine’s ground forces an immediate level up and massive capability. twitter.com/JenniferJJacob…
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Compare this training of Ukrainians in the UK (10,000, a division!) to what we've seen of Russians if they get any training at all. The time/investment to ensure the Ukrainians are trained will have big returns. Training increases morale/motivation. They know their leaders care. twitter.com/visegrad24/sta…
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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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News today about possible Ukraine peace talks. @ZelenskyyUa 10 point formula should be the start. Restoration of Ukraine’s territorial integrity, withdrawal of Russian troops, release of all prisoners, war crimes tribunal for Russian crimes, security guarantees for Ukraine.
Chair of Urban Warfare Studies | Madison Policy Forum | Author of Connected Soldiers / Understanding Urban Warfare