Alex Panchenko
@alexpanchenko2.bsky.social
#Ukraine -based journo/analyst/etc. #Russia #HybridWar #CriticalThinking #factsmatter
Evolve or die.
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I expanded here from the original Twitter, where I've been under the SAME handle👇 for 11 years now.
Will be at both places for a while.
Sane adults need choice and B plans. Monopoly is bad. Monopoly of a drug addict treasonous oligarch is a danger to us all.
I expanded here from the original Twitter, where I've been under the SAME handle👇 for 11 years now.
Will be at both places for a while.
Sane adults need choice and B plans. Monopoly is bad. Monopoly of a drug addict treasonous oligarch is a danger to us all.
433000+ internally-displaced Ukrainians live in the capital Kyiv today, incl. 70000+ children and 75000+ retirees - city hall earlier today.
November 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
433000+ internally-displaced Ukrainians live in the capital Kyiv today, incl. 70000+ children and 75000+ retirees - city hall earlier today.
Spoke with two Ukrainian experts on BALKANS that I trust.
Sh$t is getting real there. Kremlin's MASSIVE political subversion and infowar effort across the region is partially successful in undermining EU / NATO.
Also, the regionally-unprecedented influx of emigre Russians is now a big factor.
Sh$t is getting real there. Kremlin's MASSIVE political subversion and infowar effort across the region is partially successful in undermining EU / NATO.
Also, the regionally-unprecedented influx of emigre Russians is now a big factor.
November 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Spoke with two Ukrainian experts on BALKANS that I trust.
Sh$t is getting real there. Kremlin's MASSIVE political subversion and infowar effort across the region is partially successful in undermining EU / NATO.
Also, the regionally-unprecedented influx of emigre Russians is now a big factor.
Sh$t is getting real there. Kremlin's MASSIVE political subversion and infowar effort across the region is partially successful in undermining EU / NATO.
Also, the regionally-unprecedented influx of emigre Russians is now a big factor.
That story turned bitter sweet since(
Kherson civilians were liberated from their abrupt yet short slavery, but Russians clearly decided to slowly massacre as many of them as they can in almost HOURLY cross-river attacks.
(Follow US journo @zarinazabrisky.bsky.social for regular Kherson coverage).
Kherson civilians were liberated from their abrupt yet short slavery, but Russians clearly decided to slowly massacre as many of them as they can in almost HOURLY cross-river attacks.
(Follow US journo @zarinazabrisky.bsky.social for regular Kherson coverage).
3yrs ago today, Kherson was liberated. I'll never forget those photos: the pure joy of people on the streets, hugging and dancing around Ukrainian defenders, gifting them flowers. The Ukrainian and EU flags rising on the main square again.
November 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
That story turned bitter sweet since(
Kherson civilians were liberated from their abrupt yet short slavery, but Russians clearly decided to slowly massacre as many of them as they can in almost HOURLY cross-river attacks.
(Follow US journo @zarinazabrisky.bsky.social for regular Kherson coverage).
Kherson civilians were liberated from their abrupt yet short slavery, but Russians clearly decided to slowly massacre as many of them as they can in almost HOURLY cross-river attacks.
(Follow US journo @zarinazabrisky.bsky.social for regular Kherson coverage).
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Please CC whichever clown wrote the piece today heralding Trump’s Caribbean war as a grand plan to “counter China”
www.mediaite.com/media/tv/tru...
www.mediaite.com/media/tv/tru...
Trump Defends Plan to Bring in Hundreds of Thousands of Chinese Students: ‘I Know What MAGA Wants Better Than Anybody Else’
President Donald Trump defended his plan to bring hundreds of thousands of Chinese students into the country, declaring, "I know what MAGA wants."
www.mediaite.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Please CC whichever clown wrote the piece today heralding Trump’s Caribbean war as a grand plan to “counter China”
www.mediaite.com/media/tv/tru...
www.mediaite.com/media/tv/tru...
The homeless-looking pajama guy is one of the greatest humans alive today, a hero Ukrainian soldier who had spent 165 days in a row in a tiny frontline bunker repelling relentless RU assaults with his comrade (not pictured).
Name's likely Oleksandr Tishayev. The two often confused in photos so far.
Name's likely Oleksandr Tishayev. The two often confused in photos so far.
November 10, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The homeless-looking pajama guy is one of the greatest humans alive today, a hero Ukrainian soldier who had spent 165 days in a row in a tiny frontline bunker repelling relentless RU assaults with his comrade (not pictured).
Name's likely Oleksandr Tishayev. The two often confused in photos so far.
Name's likely Oleksandr Tishayev. The two often confused in photos so far.
How very true and deep(
Trump: the world is the US
Also Trump: the world is on fire
😬😬
Also Trump: the world is on fire
😬😬
November 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
How very true and deep(
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The Kyiv Independent’s Kollen Post and Nick Allard embedded with the team of a small unit from the 3rd Army Corps to document how FPV pilots chase targets at over 250 kilometers per hour, and how the crew identifies, pursues, and destroys incoming threats close to the front.
On the front line of Ukraine's drone vs. drone war
YouTube video by Kyiv Independent
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:04 PM
The Kyiv Independent’s Kollen Post and Nick Allard embedded with the team of a small unit from the 3rd Army Corps to document how FPV pilots chase targets at over 250 kilometers per hour, and how the crew identifies, pursues, and destroys incoming threats close to the front.
According to this @wsj.com piece, the Heritage Foundation is being intentionally turned into a PRO-KREMLIN pressure group on US soil.
Nevermind the journos' PC wording: Phuker Car Sloan is not just some Republican "conspiracy theorist" - he's a Kremlin disinformation warrior through and through.
Nevermind the journos' PC wording: Phuker Car Sloan is not just some Republican "conspiracy theorist" - he's a Kremlin disinformation warrior through and through.
November 10, 2025 at 12:12 PM
According to this @wsj.com piece, the Heritage Foundation is being intentionally turned into a PRO-KREMLIN pressure group on US soil.
Nevermind the journos' PC wording: Phuker Car Sloan is not just some Republican "conspiracy theorist" - he's a Kremlin disinformation warrior through and through.
Nevermind the journos' PC wording: Phuker Car Sloan is not just some Republican "conspiracy theorist" - he's a Kremlin disinformation warrior through and through.
Recent interview of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky for @theguardian.com 's veteran Luke Harding @lukeharding1968.bsky.social .
I'll drop a couple of important quotes below👇
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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I'll drop a couple of important quotes below👇
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy: why should I be afraid of Donald Trump?
Exclusive: Ukraine’s leader dismisses reports his last Washington meeting was volatile, and praises King Charles for helping build ties with US president
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Recent interview of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky for @theguardian.com 's veteran Luke Harding @lukeharding1968.bsky.social .
I'll drop a couple of important quotes below👇
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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I'll drop a couple of important quotes below👇
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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Yet another credible report of a deadly explosive setup inside a Gerbera - relatively light and small Russian deep strike drone normally used as an unguided DECOY to overload Ukrainian air defense.
Dozens to hundreds of Gerberas are launched at Ukraine every day; sometimes at NATO states‼️.
Dozens to hundreds of Gerberas are launched at Ukraine every day; sometimes at NATO states‼️.
November 10, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Yet another credible report of a deadly explosive setup inside a Gerbera - relatively light and small Russian deep strike drone normally used as an unguided DECOY to overload Ukrainian air defense.
Dozens to hundreds of Gerberas are launched at Ukraine every day; sometimes at NATO states‼️.
Dozens to hundreds of Gerberas are launched at Ukraine every day; sometimes at NATO states‼️.
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What Russia does to Ukrainians:
November 10, 2025 at 7:06 AM
What Russia does to Ukrainians:
Last night, Ukrainian drones attacked the Russian port of Tuapse again - consistent OSINT finds.
#Туапсе, Краснодарский край, ночь 09-10/11/25: в акватории Чёрного моря что-то происходило непонятное
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November 10, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Last night, Ukrainian drones attacked the Russian port of Tuapse again - consistent OSINT finds.
So the blackout schedules for Monday are out, and people are petrified: Kyiv homes and small businesses will go without electricity for SEVEN HOURS STRAIGHT + some more depending on the zone.
November 9, 2025 at 9:59 PM
So the blackout schedules for Monday are out, and people are petrified: Kyiv homes and small businesses will go without electricity for SEVEN HOURS STRAIGHT + some more depending on the zone.
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Among Hungary, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, it was Hungary that exited Moscow's grip in 1990 with the highest GDP per capita.
The Russian-backed Orban regime has since looted the country to the point that it's now the lowest.
The Russian-backed Orban regime has since looted the country to the point that it's now the lowest.
November 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Among Hungary, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, it was Hungary that exited Moscow's grip in 1990 with the highest GDP per capita.
The Russian-backed Orban regime has since looted the country to the point that it's now the lowest.
The Russian-backed Orban regime has since looted the country to the point that it's now the lowest.
Downtown Kharkiv during a power outage.
Look closer, and you will notice that some businesses fight on with generators, even power some improvised street lighting for the pavement in front of themselves.
Look closer, and you will notice that some businesses fight on with generators, even power some improvised street lighting for the pavement in front of themselves.
Kharkiv and power outages. Even in the dark, we can see that Russians are genocidal assholes.
November 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Downtown Kharkiv during a power outage.
Look closer, and you will notice that some businesses fight on with generators, even power some improvised street lighting for the pavement in front of themselves.
Look closer, and you will notice that some businesses fight on with generators, even power some improvised street lighting for the pavement in front of themselves.
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Over $5 billion in US arms exports to NATO allies have stalled due to the 40-day government shutdown, a senior State Department official told Axios.
www.axios.com/2025/11/09/g...
www.axios.com/2025/11/09/g...
November 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Over $5 billion in US arms exports to NATO allies have stalled due to the 40-day government shutdown, a senior State Department official told Axios.
www.axios.com/2025/11/09/g...
www.axios.com/2025/11/09/g...
Governor of Russia's Belgorod Region admitted "serious damage to electricity and heating supply" in the regional capital Belgorod after this week's Ukrainian counterstrikes.
Ukraine people wanted this justice for 3 years.
My hairdresser asked if I thought UA deep strikes are hitting RU hard enough.
Ukraine people wanted this justice for 3 years.
My hairdresser asked if I thought UA deep strikes are hitting RU hard enough.
November 9, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Governor of Russia's Belgorod Region admitted "serious damage to electricity and heating supply" in the regional capital Belgorod after this week's Ukrainian counterstrikes.
Ukraine people wanted this justice for 3 years.
My hairdresser asked if I thought UA deep strikes are hitting RU hard enough.
Ukraine people wanted this justice for 3 years.
My hairdresser asked if I thought UA deep strikes are hitting RU hard enough.
Russia spends AT LEAST 40% of its funds on invading the planet.
The clown somehow holding the post of Spain's Prime Minister says defense expenditures amounting to 5% of GDP are too much and unacceptable for NATO countries.
The clown somehow holding the post of Spain's Prime Minister says defense expenditures amounting to 5% of GDP are too much and unacceptable for NATO countries.
November 9, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Russia spends AT LEAST 40% of its funds on invading the planet.
The clown somehow holding the post of Spain's Prime Minister says defense expenditures amounting to 5% of GDP are too much and unacceptable for NATO countries.
The clown somehow holding the post of Spain's Prime Minister says defense expenditures amounting to 5% of GDP are too much and unacceptable for NATO countries.
In other words, Moscow claims that POTUS Donald Trump has long since agreed to particular Russia's "peace" demands which Ukraine has never even considered (because it CAN'T accept them).
That's an Art of The Deal©️ on a Monty Pyton-ian level. Regardless if Lavrov's claims are true.
That's an Art of The Deal©️ on a Monty Pyton-ian level. Regardless if Lavrov's claims are true.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claims the Anchorage agreements with the US do not question the results of Russia's illegal 2014 and 2022 pseudo-referendums. He said bilateral talks with Washington are ongoing but moving slower than Moscow wants.
November 9, 2025 at 11:27 AM
In other words, Moscow claims that POTUS Donald Trump has long since agreed to particular Russia's "peace" demands which Ukraine has never even considered (because it CAN'T accept them).
That's an Art of The Deal©️ on a Monty Pyton-ian level. Regardless if Lavrov's claims are true.
That's an Art of The Deal©️ on a Monty Pyton-ian level. Regardless if Lavrov's claims are true.
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‘Loophole’ in sanctions allowing russian oil to be imported to Australia through port part-owned by Macquarie Bank
by Luca Ittimani
Australia’s sanctions allow purchases via third countries
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
by Luca Ittimani
Australia’s sanctions allow purchases via third countries
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘Loophole’ in sanctions allowing Russian oil to be imported to Australia through port part-owned by Macquarie Bank
Australia stopped buying fuel directly from Russia after its invasion of Ukraine but has imported more than 3m tonnes of its oil products since 2023
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:05 AM
‘Loophole’ in sanctions allowing russian oil to be imported to Australia through port part-owned by Macquarie Bank
by Luca Ittimani
Australia’s sanctions allow purchases via third countries
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
by Luca Ittimani
Australia’s sanctions allow purchases via third countries
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
More than 3 years after the RU strikes on Ukraine's energy system began, Russians finally taste their own medicine: several power plants in RU are more or less in ruins.
⬇️"The roof is gone", a sad employee in Voronezh observes.
This was perfectly avoidable EVERY STEP OF THE WAY, ever since 2014.
⬇️"The roof is gone", a sad employee in Voronezh observes.
This was perfectly avoidable EVERY STEP OF THE WAY, ever since 2014.
November 9, 2025 at 7:33 AM
More than 3 years after the RU strikes on Ukraine's energy system began, Russians finally taste their own medicine: several power plants in RU are more or less in ruins.
⬇️"The roof is gone", a sad employee in Voronezh observes.
This was perfectly avoidable EVERY STEP OF THE WAY, ever since 2014.
⬇️"The roof is gone", a sad employee in Voronezh observes.
This was perfectly avoidable EVERY STEP OF THE WAY, ever since 2014.
"This war was caused by a specific idea — that Russia, as a “God-chosen civilization,” has the right to invade other states, kill people, destroy their identity, kidnap children, and re-educate them as Russians." - Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk @avalaina.bsky.social on The War.
November 9, 2025 at 5:29 AM
"This war was caused by a specific idea — that Russia, as a “God-chosen civilization,” has the right to invade other states, kill people, destroy their identity, kidnap children, and re-educate them as Russians." - Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk @avalaina.bsky.social on The War.
Consistent with dozens of cases of such boobie traps found in homes and elsewhere when Russians withdrew from the Kyiv Region in 2022.
November 9, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Consistent with dozens of cases of such boobie traps found in homes and elsewhere when Russians withdrew from the Kyiv Region in 2022.
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❤️🔥 Fishermen from France’s Brittany region are sending horsehair fishing nets to Ukraine to help produce anti-drone protection, according to The Guardian.
💬 “When we learned that Ukraine needed nets, the fishing community reacted rapidly.”
💬 “When we learned that Ukraine needed nets, the fishing community reacted rapidly.”
November 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
❤️🔥 Fishermen from France’s Brittany region are sending horsehair fishing nets to Ukraine to help produce anti-drone protection, according to The Guardian.
💬 “When we learned that Ukraine needed nets, the fishing community reacted rapidly.”
💬 “When we learned that Ukraine needed nets, the fishing community reacted rapidly.”
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As winter approaches and Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy system intensify, a small unit from the 3rd Army Corps spends sleepless nights hunting long-range Shahed drones on the front line in Kharkiv Oblast — before they reach Ukrainian cities.
One night with interceptor drone squad hunting Russian Shaheds
YouTube video by Kyiv Independent
www.youtube.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
As winter approaches and Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy system intensify, a small unit from the 3rd Army Corps spends sleepless nights hunting long-range Shahed drones on the front line in Kharkiv Oblast — before they reach Ukrainian cities.