Alex Panchenko
@alexpanchenko2.bsky.social
#Ukraine -based journo/analyst/etc. #Russia #HybridWar #CriticalThinking #factsmatter
Evolve or die.
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.
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Russian Occupation Update, January 8, 2026: An investigation by Ukrainian outlet Suspilne provided additional details on Russia’s deportation of Ukrainian children to a camp in North Korea.
Read the full update: https://isw.pub/OccupationUpdate010826
Read the full update: https://isw.pub/OccupationUpdate010826
January 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Russian Occupation Update, January 8, 2026: An investigation by Ukrainian outlet Suspilne provided additional details on Russia’s deportation of Ukrainian children to a camp in North Korea.
Read the full update: https://isw.pub/OccupationUpdate010826
Read the full update: https://isw.pub/OccupationUpdate010826
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⚡️ Ukraine war latest live: At least 13 injured in ballistic missile strike on Kryvyi Rih.
Ukraine war latest updates: Oil tanker en route to Russia hit by drone in Black Sea (10)
Live coverage of Russia’s war against Ukraine with breaking news and frontline updates, updated 10 times today. An oil tanker en-route to the Russian port of Novorossiysk was struck by a drone on Jan....
kyivindependent.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:02 PM
⚡️ Ukraine war latest live: At least 13 injured in ballistic missile strike on Kryvyi Rih.
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New: we've obtained material explaining how an ICE surveillance system, called Webloc, works. Draw shape on a map, see all phones available there, follow them home. All without warrant
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
Inside ICE’s Tool to Monitor Phones in Entire Neighborhoods
404 Media has obtained material that explains how Tangles and Webloc, two surveillance systems ICE recently purchased, work. Webloc can track phones without a warrant and follow their owners home or t...
www.404media.co
January 8, 2026 at 2:03 PM
New: we've obtained material explaining how an ICE surveillance system, called Webloc, works. Draw shape on a map, see all phones available there, follow them home. All without warrant
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
“This is a very dangerous tool in the hands of an out-of-control agency.” www.404media.co/inside-ices-...
BRKNG IMPORTANT: So bad is the January weather forecast for Ukraine that PM Yuliya Svyrydenko instructed the central and local governments to basically LOCK DOWN the country and switch the work and education to remote, except for the critical personnel and private employers' workforce.
January 8, 2026 at 7:11 PM
BRKNG IMPORTANT: So bad is the January weather forecast for Ukraine that PM Yuliya Svyrydenko instructed the central and local governments to basically LOCK DOWN the country and switch the work and education to remote, except for the critical personnel and private employers' workforce.
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TRUTH. We REALLY need to walk and chew gum right now.
January 8, 2026 at 2:40 PM
TRUTH. We REALLY need to walk and chew gum right now.
So bad the weather in Ukraine's capital Kyiv is going to be tonight that dozens of EMPTY trams and trolleybuses will be running along the lines through the night to physically prevent ice and snow accumulation on the overhead wires.
Oh, and Zelensky warned of a possible Russian airstrike.
Oh, and Zelensky warned of a possible Russian airstrike.
January 8, 2026 at 6:31 PM
So bad the weather in Ukraine's capital Kyiv is going to be tonight that dozens of EMPTY trams and trolleybuses will be running along the lines through the night to physically prevent ice and snow accumulation on the overhead wires.
Oh, and Zelensky warned of a possible Russian airstrike.
Oh, and Zelensky warned of a possible Russian airstrike.
It's fine though.
They might be calling for assassination of Donald Trump but at least they're not domestic terrorists from a Blue state like Minnesota.
They might be calling for assassination of Donald Trump but at least they're not domestic terrorists from a Blue state like Minnesota.
Russian 'Z-military bloggers' are outraged over the seizure of the Marinera and Sophia tankers by the US. They threaten the US.
◾️ "If this goes on like this, the question will arise as to whether he [President Trump] should be allowed to physically live out the rest of his term."⤵️
◾️ "If this goes on like this, the question will arise as to whether he [President Trump] should be allowed to physically live out the rest of his term."⤵️
January 8, 2026 at 1:15 PM
It's fine though.
They might be calling for assassination of Donald Trump but at least they're not domestic terrorists from a Blue state like Minnesota.
They might be calling for assassination of Donald Trump but at least they're not domestic terrorists from a Blue state like Minnesota.
"The whole discussion about security guarantees is meant to push Ukraine toward painful territorial concessions. Since this is not going to work anyway, given Russia's maximalist war aims, what really matters is long-term military support to Ukraine. The rest is a distraction."
January 8, 2026 at 12:26 PM
"The whole discussion about security guarantees is meant to push Ukraine toward painful territorial concessions. Since this is not going to work anyway, given Russia's maximalist war aims, what really matters is long-term military support to Ukraine. The rest is a distraction."
Ukrainian warships would've gladly chased this Russian tanker for 2 weeks👀 with helicopters like the Americans did in the Atlantic, but Ukraine has no warships left, all helicopters are busy with air defense and the Black Sea isn't that spacious anyway so...
The Turkish outlet Ortadoğu reports that on January 7, a drone attacked the oil tanker ELBUS near the coast of Turkey in the Black Sea. The vessel was heading to the Russian port of Novorossiysk, where it was supposed to load oil.
www.ortadogugazetesi.com/gundem/kasta...
www.ortadogugazetesi.com/gundem/kasta...
January 8, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Ukrainian warships would've gladly chased this Russian tanker for 2 weeks👀 with helicopters like the Americans did in the Atlantic, but Ukraine has no warships left, all helicopters are busy with air defense and the Black Sea isn't that spacious anyway so...
"Around 600000 families" remain without power in Ukraine's Dnipro Region due to the ONGOING dayslong Russian terror strikes on energy infrastructure; 200K households and many critical sites like heating, water treatment etc. are already re-energized - electricity distribution company DTEK.
January 8, 2026 at 11:42 AM
"Around 600000 families" remain without power in Ukraine's Dnipro Region due to the ONGOING dayslong Russian terror strikes on energy infrastructure; 200K households and many critical sites like heating, water treatment etc. are already re-energized - electricity distribution company DTEK.
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Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski: “The European Union’s economy is nine to ten times larger than Russia’s.
“We fought Russia successfully before the United States even existed — so we should be capable of doing it today.”
“We fought Russia successfully before the United States even existed — so we should be capable of doing it today.”
January 8, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski: “The European Union’s economy is nine to ten times larger than Russia’s.
“We fought Russia successfully before the United States even existed — so we should be capable of doing it today.”
“We fought Russia successfully before the United States even existed — so we should be capable of doing it today.”
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This day nearly broke me, so I'm reminded:
- They want to break us.
- Things will get worse before they get better.
- They will not break us, and there are a hell of a lot more of us than there are of them.
So on the fuck we go.
- They want to break us.
- Things will get worse before they get better.
- They will not break us, and there are a hell of a lot more of us than there are of them.
So on the fuck we go.
January 8, 2026 at 4:11 AM
This day nearly broke me, so I'm reminded:
- They want to break us.
- Things will get worse before they get better.
- They will not break us, and there are a hell of a lot more of us than there are of them.
So on the fuck we go.
- They want to break us.
- Things will get worse before they get better.
- They will not break us, and there are a hell of a lot more of us than there are of them.
So on the fuck we go.
The ICE actions are not only a sabotage but also a DISTRACTION: from the creeping unholy US-Russia alliance.
When you're enraged by the Minneapolis shooting, you won't notice an official US welcome for 4 members of the Russian "parliament" (which is a fascist genocide-cheering anti-US hate group)⬇️
When you're enraged by the Minneapolis shooting, you won't notice an official US welcome for 4 members of the Russian "parliament" (which is a fascist genocide-cheering anti-US hate group)⬇️
January 8, 2026 at 8:32 AM
The ICE actions are not only a sabotage but also a DISTRACTION: from the creeping unholy US-Russia alliance.
When you're enraged by the Minneapolis shooting, you won't notice an official US welcome for 4 members of the Russian "parliament" (which is a fascist genocide-cheering anti-US hate group)⬇️
When you're enraged by the Minneapolis shooting, you won't notice an official US welcome for 4 members of the Russian "parliament" (which is a fascist genocide-cheering anti-US hate group)⬇️
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“… Ru dispatched a submarine to safeguard the vessel, but it appears that US forces were able to board the tanker without facing any resistance.”
Yet another snippet of evidence Pu backs down to force and isn’t a madman. It’s tragic Trump hasn’t been willing to make Pu back down in Ukraine.
Yet another snippet of evidence Pu backs down to force and isn’t a madman. It’s tragic Trump hasn’t been willing to make Pu back down in Ukraine.
US seizes two 'shadow fleet' tankers linked to Venezuelan oil — BBC News
The ships were boarded by US forces in predawn operations in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean Sea.
apple.news
January 8, 2026 at 1:57 AM
“… Ru dispatched a submarine to safeguard the vessel, but it appears that US forces were able to board the tanker without facing any resistance.”
Yet another snippet of evidence Pu backs down to force and isn’t a madman. It’s tragic Trump hasn’t been willing to make Pu back down in Ukraine.
Yet another snippet of evidence Pu backs down to force and isn’t a madman. It’s tragic Trump hasn’t been willing to make Pu back down in Ukraine.
Mayors in Ukraine's most populated region fight an uphill battle to keep people warm and clean amid a massive blackout caused by Russian terror airstrikes.
Governors say all district heating and most sewage treatment are switched to backup generators🙏 Trains hauled on diesel.
It's all VERY costly.
Governors say all district heating and most sewage treatment are switched to backup generators🙏 Trains hauled on diesel.
It's all VERY costly.
January 8, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Mayors in Ukraine's most populated region fight an uphill battle to keep people warm and clean amid a massive blackout caused by Russian terror airstrikes.
Governors say all district heating and most sewage treatment are switched to backup generators🙏 Trains hauled on diesel.
It's all VERY costly.
Governors say all district heating and most sewage treatment are switched to backup generators🙏 Trains hauled on diesel.
It's all VERY costly.
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important message to all bluesky users
January 7, 2026 at 7:53 PM
important message to all bluesky users
Ukraine's grid operator admitted unscheduled electricity blackout for "most consumers" in the Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia Regions due to a "massive" Russian terror strike on energy sites "across several regions".
This includes the cities of Dnipro (1 million+ population) and Zaporizhzhia (300K+).
This includes the cities of Dnipro (1 million+ population) and Zaporizhzhia (300K+).
January 7, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Ukraine's grid operator admitted unscheduled electricity blackout for "most consumers" in the Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia Regions due to a "massive" Russian terror strike on energy sites "across several regions".
This includes the cities of Dnipro (1 million+ population) and Zaporizhzhia (300K+).
This includes the cities of Dnipro (1 million+ population) and Zaporizhzhia (300K+).
Interesting and IMPORTANT, globally.
JUST IN
#Trump issues stmt re: defense companies:
• Won't "permit" defense companies to issue shareholder dividends and stock buybacks as well as companies' executive salary and compensation to be as high as they are until changes are made to improve investment in equipment and manufacturing plants
#Trump issues stmt re: defense companies:
• Won't "permit" defense companies to issue shareholder dividends and stock buybacks as well as companies' executive salary and compensation to be as high as they are until changes are made to improve investment in equipment and manufacturing plants
January 7, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Interesting and IMPORTANT, globally.
Widespread unscheduled power outages hit Dnipro, the largest city in central Ukraine, hours ago.
It's the aftermath of the massive Russian airstrikes on Dnipro in the recent days.
It's the aftermath of the massive Russian airstrikes on Dnipro in the recent days.
Russian strikes hit residential areas and educational facilities, damaging more than ten apartment buildings, shattering hundreds of windows and burning multiple civilian cars. Seven people were injured, including two children, mostly suffering acute stress, with some shrapnel wounds.
January 7, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Widespread unscheduled power outages hit Dnipro, the largest city in central Ukraine, hours ago.
It's the aftermath of the massive Russian airstrikes on Dnipro in the recent days.
It's the aftermath of the massive Russian airstrikes on Dnipro in the recent days.
An important thing I can add about the Minneapolis ICE shooting: the ICE clearly acts in the interests of Russia, China and Iran.
Disrupting the US logistics, defense industry, entire economy (thru labor market etc.) like that directly, undeniably benefits FOREIGN adversaries / economic rivals.
Disrupting the US logistics, defense industry, entire economy (thru labor market etc.) like that directly, undeniably benefits FOREIGN adversaries / economic rivals.
January 7, 2026 at 7:04 PM
An important thing I can add about the Minneapolis ICE shooting: the ICE clearly acts in the interests of Russia, China and Iran.
Disrupting the US logistics, defense industry, entire economy (thru labor market etc.) like that directly, undeniably benefits FOREIGN adversaries / economic rivals.
Disrupting the US logistics, defense industry, entire economy (thru labor market etc.) like that directly, undeniably benefits FOREIGN adversaries / economic rivals.
I wonder how the millions of US truckers feel about fellow drivers in Ukraine being purposely killed by Russians while at the wheel or in the cabin.
Ukrainian channels report that Russia struck two ports in the Odesa region today - one person was killed and five others were wounded. The attacks damaged administrative buildings, vegetable oil containers, and cargo vehicles.
January 7, 2026 at 5:32 PM
I wonder how the millions of US truckers feel about fellow drivers in Ukraine being purposely killed by Russians while at the wheel or in the cabin.
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🛡️ Art as resistance.
@ukrainianspaces.bsky.social × @pravda.ua
Podcast – Episode 3 is out now.
Filmmaker Oleksiy Radynski speaks about creation, memory, and reclaiming Ukraine’s voice amid war.
🎧 Listen now:
@ukrainianspaces.bsky.social × @pravda.ua
Podcast – Episode 3 is out now.
Filmmaker Oleksiy Radynski speaks about creation, memory, and reclaiming Ukraine’s voice amid war.
🎧 Listen now:
Six windows on Ukraine: Creation
"These films are not about events. They are about structures that allow violence to happen."
www.pravda.com.ua
January 7, 2026 at 5:10 PM
🛡️ Art as resistance.
@ukrainianspaces.bsky.social × @pravda.ua
Podcast – Episode 3 is out now.
Filmmaker Oleksiy Radynski speaks about creation, memory, and reclaiming Ukraine’s voice amid war.
🎧 Listen now:
@ukrainianspaces.bsky.social × @pravda.ua
Podcast – Episode 3 is out now.
Filmmaker Oleksiy Radynski speaks about creation, memory, and reclaiming Ukraine’s voice amid war.
🎧 Listen now:
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Lots of talk again about China, the US, and Russia dividing the world into spheres of influence. One problem with this idea is that after 30 years of trying, Russia's sphere is limited to Belarus, Georgia, and 20% of Ukraine. Another is that if China has a sphere, it includes Russia.
January 7, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Lots of talk again about China, the US, and Russia dividing the world into spheres of influence. One problem with this idea is that after 30 years of trying, Russia's sphere is limited to Belarus, Georgia, and 20% of Ukraine. Another is that if China has a sphere, it includes Russia.
Ukraine needs to start charging EU leaders for President Zelenky's bodily services. They're all hugging and arm-grabbing him on camera like 20 times a week while he's on UA government business, as if he was some body double.
Zelensky met with EU leaders and Cyprus’s president to discuss boosting air defense, drone production, and Ukraine’s EU accession. He also met Moldova’s President Sandu, stressing both countries should begin EU talks in sync. Talks included a reparations-based loan to stabilize Ukraine’s finances.
January 7, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Ukraine needs to start charging EU leaders for President Zelenky's bodily services. They're all hugging and arm-grabbing him on camera like 20 times a week while he's on UA government business, as if he was some body double.
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DANISH PARLIAMENT MEMBER: “🇺🇸 had 30 bases on Greenland, why did you leave? You can resume that tomorrow without attacking a NATO ally… the rationale lacks factual foundation and doesn’t stand any logic testing.”
(Unless the point is to hurt us and end NATO, a Putin/Xi goal)
(Unless the point is to hurt us and end NATO, a Putin/Xi goal)
January 7, 2026 at 2:34 PM
DANISH PARLIAMENT MEMBER: “🇺🇸 had 30 bases on Greenland, why did you leave? You can resume that tomorrow without attacking a NATO ally… the rationale lacks factual foundation and doesn’t stand any logic testing.”
(Unless the point is to hurt us and end NATO, a Putin/Xi goal)
(Unless the point is to hurt us and end NATO, a Putin/Xi goal)