Anton Gerashchenko
@antongerashchenko.bsky.social
Ukrainian patriot. Advisor to Internal Affairs Minister (2021-2023). Support my team of volunteer translators: http://patreon.com/TwitterAG
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha met China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi during the Munich Security Conference.
After the meeting, FM Sybiha said:
I am grateful for Beijing’s decision to provide an additional humanitarian energy assistance package to Ukraine.
After the meeting, FM Sybiha said:
I am grateful for Beijing’s decision to provide an additional humanitarian energy assistance package to Ukraine.
February 17, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha met China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi during the Munich Security Conference.
After the meeting, FM Sybiha said:
I am grateful for Beijing’s decision to provide an additional humanitarian energy assistance package to Ukraine.
After the meeting, FM Sybiha said:
I am grateful for Beijing’s decision to provide an additional humanitarian energy assistance package to Ukraine.
Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a Ka-27 naval helicopter in Russian-occupied Crimea.
Glory!
Glory!
February 17, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Ukrainian Defense Forces struck a Ka-27 naval helicopter in Russian-occupied Crimea.
Glory!
Glory!
Russian attack on Ukraine tonight
#Dnipropetrovsk region
In Dnipro and Kryvyi Rih, businesses, administrative buildings and homes were damaged.
📹Suspilne Dnipro
#Dnipropetrovsk region
In Dnipro and Kryvyi Rih, businesses, administrative buildings and homes were damaged.
📹Suspilne Dnipro
February 17, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Russian attack on Ukraine tonight
#Dnipropetrovsk region
In Dnipro and Kryvyi Rih, businesses, administrative buildings and homes were damaged.
📹Suspilne Dnipro
#Dnipropetrovsk region
In Dnipro and Kryvyi Rih, businesses, administrative buildings and homes were damaged.
📹Suspilne Dnipro
Ahead of today's talks in Geneva,Russia has demonstrated its real willingness for peace:
◾️Kirovohrad region
A private house caught fire in the Novoukrainka district due to the Russian attack.Vehicles were damaged
◾️Ivano-Frankivsk region
Attack on Burshtyn:residents left without heating&hot water
◾️Kirovohrad region
A private house caught fire in the Novoukrainka district due to the Russian attack.Vehicles were damaged
◾️Ivano-Frankivsk region
Attack on Burshtyn:residents left without heating&hot water
February 17, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Ahead of today's talks in Geneva,Russia has demonstrated its real willingness for peace:
◾️Kirovohrad region
A private house caught fire in the Novoukrainka district due to the Russian attack.Vehicles were damaged
◾️Ivano-Frankivsk region
Attack on Burshtyn:residents left without heating&hot water
◾️Kirovohrad region
A private house caught fire in the Novoukrainka district due to the Russian attack.Vehicles were damaged
◾️Ivano-Frankivsk region
Attack on Burshtyn:residents left without heating&hot water
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces launched strikes with FP-2 drones on:
◾️Storage site of an Iskander missile complex in Russian-occupied Crimea:powerful explosions at the strike site
◾️Rubikon remote piloting unit in the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia region.Several drones reached their target
◾️Storage site of an Iskander missile complex in Russian-occupied Crimea:powerful explosions at the strike site
◾️Rubikon remote piloting unit in the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia region.Several drones reached their target
February 17, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces launched strikes with FP-2 drones on:
◾️Storage site of an Iskander missile complex in Russian-occupied Crimea:powerful explosions at the strike site
◾️Rubikon remote piloting unit in the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia region.Several drones reached their target
◾️Storage site of an Iskander missile complex in Russian-occupied Crimea:powerful explosions at the strike site
◾️Rubikon remote piloting unit in the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia region.Several drones reached their target
#Odesa
Three people injured, one of them is in critical condition.
An energy object has been heavily damaged. Even critical infrastructure is lacking electricity.
Russian drones also damaged a residential building, a car repair shop, a tire warehouse, shops, garages, and vehicles.
Three people injured, one of them is in critical condition.
An energy object has been heavily damaged. Even critical infrastructure is lacking electricity.
Russian drones also damaged a residential building, a car repair shop, a tire warehouse, shops, garages, and vehicles.
February 17, 2026 at 10:10 AM
#Odesa
Three people injured, one of them is in critical condition.
An energy object has been heavily damaged. Even critical infrastructure is lacking electricity.
Russian drones also damaged a residential building, a car repair shop, a tire warehouse, shops, garages, and vehicles.
Three people injured, one of them is in critical condition.
An energy object has been heavily damaged. Even critical infrastructure is lacking electricity.
Russian drones also damaged a residential building, a car repair shop, a tire warehouse, shops, garages, and vehicles.
Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine that involved almost 400 drones&29 missiles
Russian drones struck residential houses in the Kyrykivka community of the Okhtyrka district,Sumy region
A 68-yr-old woman was killed,her son,daughter-in-law,2grandsons were injured.2 more neighbors were injured
Russian drones struck residential houses in the Kyrykivka community of the Okhtyrka district,Sumy region
A 68-yr-old woman was killed,her son,daughter-in-law,2grandsons were injured.2 more neighbors were injured
February 17, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine that involved almost 400 drones&29 missiles
Russian drones struck residential houses in the Kyrykivka community of the Okhtyrka district,Sumy region
A 68-yr-old woman was killed,her son,daughter-in-law,2grandsons were injured.2 more neighbors were injured
Russian drones struck residential houses in the Kyrykivka community of the Okhtyrka district,Sumy region
A 68-yr-old woman was killed,her son,daughter-in-law,2grandsons were injured.2 more neighbors were injured
More details and context regarding the arrest of Leonid Pshenichnov:
Each year, the Australian city of Hobart hosts the meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR).
Each year, the Australian city of Hobart hosts the meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR).
February 17, 2026 at 9:04 AM
More details and context regarding the arrest of Leonid Pshenichnov:
Each year, the Australian city of Hobart hosts the meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR).
Each year, the Australian city of Hobart hosts the meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR).
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DW visited the manufacturing workshop of Ukrainian company Fire Point,where the production of FP-1 long-range drones begins
Iryna Terekh,the company's CTO,shared that the company produces "significantly more than a hundred" FP-1 drones per day.One such drone can fly up to 1,400km
📹:DW
Iryna Terekh,the company's CTO,shared that the company produces "significantly more than a hundred" FP-1 drones per day.One such drone can fly up to 1,400km
📹:DW
February 16, 2026 at 8:12 PM
DW visited the manufacturing workshop of Ukrainian company Fire Point,where the production of FP-1 long-range drones begins
Iryna Terekh,the company's CTO,shared that the company produces "significantly more than a hundred" FP-1 drones per day.One such drone can fly up to 1,400km
📹:DW
Iryna Terekh,the company's CTO,shared that the company produces "significantly more than a hundred" FP-1 drones per day.One such drone can fly up to 1,400km
📹:DW
Reposted by Anton Gerashchenko
"Antarctica's first political prisoner":
Ukrainian marine biologist Leonid Pshenichnov was arrested by Russia in occupied Crimea in September of 2025. He is charged with high treason and might spend up to 20 years in prison.
Ukrainian marine biologist Leonid Pshenichnov was arrested by Russia in occupied Crimea in September of 2025. He is charged with high treason and might spend up to 20 years in prison.
February 16, 2026 at 4:16 PM
"Antarctica's first political prisoner":
Ukrainian marine biologist Leonid Pshenichnov was arrested by Russia in occupied Crimea in September of 2025. He is charged with high treason and might spend up to 20 years in prison.
Ukrainian marine biologist Leonid Pshenichnov was arrested by Russia in occupied Crimea in September of 2025. He is charged with high treason and might spend up to 20 years in prison.
Reposted by Anton Gerashchenko
Munich 2026 -a benchmark for Europe’s transformation
Some reflections.
The 2026 Munich Security Conference marked the moment when Europe stopped pretending that "things will somehow work out." ⤵️
Some reflections.
The 2026 Munich Security Conference marked the moment when Europe stopped pretending that "things will somehow work out." ⤵️
President Zelenskyy:
Ukraine didn’t choose this war& it's wrong to assume that this is a permanent arrangement that others can stay safe behind Ukraine forever.Ukrainians are people,not terminators.
Ukraine didn’t choose this war& it's wrong to assume that this is a permanent arrangement that others can stay safe behind Ukraine forever.Ukrainians are people,not terminators.
February 16, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Munich 2026 -a benchmark for Europe’s transformation
Some reflections.
The 2026 Munich Security Conference marked the moment when Europe stopped pretending that "things will somehow work out." ⤵️
Some reflections.
The 2026 Munich Security Conference marked the moment when Europe stopped pretending that "things will somehow work out." ⤵️
DW visited the manufacturing workshop of Ukrainian company Fire Point,where the production of FP-1 long-range drones begins
Iryna Terekh,the company's CTO,shared that the company produces "significantly more than a hundred" FP-1 drones per day.One such drone can fly up to 1,400km
📹:DW
Iryna Terekh,the company's CTO,shared that the company produces "significantly more than a hundred" FP-1 drones per day.One such drone can fly up to 1,400km
📹:DW
February 16, 2026 at 8:12 PM
DW visited the manufacturing workshop of Ukrainian company Fire Point,where the production of FP-1 long-range drones begins
Iryna Terekh,the company's CTO,shared that the company produces "significantly more than a hundred" FP-1 drones per day.One such drone can fly up to 1,400km
📹:DW
Iryna Terekh,the company's CTO,shared that the company produces "significantly more than a hundred" FP-1 drones per day.One such drone can fly up to 1,400km
📹:DW
Kostiantyn "Kamikaze" Oborin was a Ukrainian Defender who joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces at the start of Russia's full-scale invasion when he was 60 years old.
📹: Yak-52 aircraft piloted by Oborin rams Russian ZALA reconnaissance drone with its wing
📹: Yak-52 aircraft piloted by Oborin rams Russian ZALA reconnaissance drone with its wing
February 16, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Kostiantyn "Kamikaze" Oborin was a Ukrainian Defender who joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces at the start of Russia's full-scale invasion when he was 60 years old.
📹: Yak-52 aircraft piloted by Oborin rams Russian ZALA reconnaissance drone with its wing
📹: Yak-52 aircraft piloted by Oborin rams Russian ZALA reconnaissance drone with its wing
Munich 2026 -a benchmark for Europe’s transformation
Some reflections.
The 2026 Munich Security Conference marked the moment when Europe stopped pretending that "things will somehow work out." ⤵️
Some reflections.
The 2026 Munich Security Conference marked the moment when Europe stopped pretending that "things will somehow work out." ⤵️
President Zelenskyy:
Ukraine didn’t choose this war& it's wrong to assume that this is a permanent arrangement that others can stay safe behind Ukraine forever.Ukrainians are people,not terminators.
Ukraine didn’t choose this war& it's wrong to assume that this is a permanent arrangement that others can stay safe behind Ukraine forever.Ukrainians are people,not terminators.
February 16, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Munich 2026 -a benchmark for Europe’s transformation
Some reflections.
The 2026 Munich Security Conference marked the moment when Europe stopped pretending that "things will somehow work out." ⤵️
Some reflections.
The 2026 Munich Security Conference marked the moment when Europe stopped pretending that "things will somehow work out." ⤵️
Reposted by Anton Gerashchenko
WILD HORNETS MOBILE LAB II RAFFLE🐝
You funded our first mobile lab—let's do it again🤝
We're partnering with @rebel44cz.bsky.social to fund Lab II to accelerate our drone R&D🚀
🎟️Donate $10/entry: linktr.ee/WildHornets
🤝First $2K matched—2x the tix!
😎Get a campaign badge for $50+
GOAL: $27,000
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You funded our first mobile lab—let's do it again🤝
We're partnering with @rebel44cz.bsky.social to fund Lab II to accelerate our drone R&D🚀
🎟️Donate $10/entry: linktr.ee/WildHornets
🤝First $2K matched—2x the tix!
😎Get a campaign badge for $50+
GOAL: $27,000
/1
February 16, 2026 at 2:14 PM
WILD HORNETS MOBILE LAB II RAFFLE🐝
You funded our first mobile lab—let's do it again🤝
We're partnering with @rebel44cz.bsky.social to fund Lab II to accelerate our drone R&D🚀
🎟️Donate $10/entry: linktr.ee/WildHornets
🤝First $2K matched—2x the tix!
😎Get a campaign badge for $50+
GOAL: $27,000
/1
You funded our first mobile lab—let's do it again🤝
We're partnering with @rebel44cz.bsky.social to fund Lab II to accelerate our drone R&D🚀
🎟️Donate $10/entry: linktr.ee/WildHornets
🤝First $2K matched—2x the tix!
😎Get a campaign badge for $50+
GOAL: $27,000
/1
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"What cat were you provided with in the Armed Forces of Ukraine?"
Ukrainian Defenders share photos with their cats on the front line
📷: hermano.dh_ /fanatic_oleg / sylenko_ju / dr_karpiuk /nemetz_82 /leonia_veremeyenko / markus_panda / shwainokaras /viktortrofymenko / stalnytskanata /edelweiss_ua/
Ukrainian Defenders share photos with their cats on the front line
📷: hermano.dh_ /fanatic_oleg / sylenko_ju / dr_karpiuk /nemetz_82 /leonia_veremeyenko / markus_panda / shwainokaras /viktortrofymenko / stalnytskanata /edelweiss_ua/
February 16, 2026 at 9:08 AM
"What cat were you provided with in the Armed Forces of Ukraine?"
Ukrainian Defenders share photos with their cats on the front line
📷: hermano.dh_ /fanatic_oleg / sylenko_ju / dr_karpiuk /nemetz_82 /leonia_veremeyenko / markus_panda / shwainokaras /viktortrofymenko / stalnytskanata /edelweiss_ua/
Ukrainian Defenders share photos with their cats on the front line
📷: hermano.dh_ /fanatic_oleg / sylenko_ju / dr_karpiuk /nemetz_82 /leonia_veremeyenko / markus_panda / shwainokaras /viktortrofymenko / stalnytskanata /edelweiss_ua/
Lyman direction
A jewelry flight through dense thickets, at the limit of the possibilities of technology.
📹: Signum
A jewelry flight through dense thickets, at the limit of the possibilities of technology.
📹: Signum
February 16, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Lyman direction
A jewelry flight through dense thickets, at the limit of the possibilities of technology.
📹: Signum
A jewelry flight through dense thickets, at the limit of the possibilities of technology.
📹: Signum
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Russian oppositioner Boris Nemtsov in 2014:
"Instead of focusing on building up Russia, instead of making sure Russia doesn’t die out, instead of investing in roads, education.., the regime focuses on the worst traits in humans- meanness,hatred,lies,wars"
Nemtsov was killed by the Kremlin in 2015
"Instead of focusing on building up Russia, instead of making sure Russia doesn’t die out, instead of investing in roads, education.., the regime focuses on the worst traits in humans- meanness,hatred,lies,wars"
Nemtsov was killed by the Kremlin in 2015
February 16, 2026 at 8:08 AM
Russian oppositioner Boris Nemtsov in 2014:
"Instead of focusing on building up Russia, instead of making sure Russia doesn’t die out, instead of investing in roads, education.., the regime focuses on the worst traits in humans- meanness,hatred,lies,wars"
Nemtsov was killed by the Kremlin in 2015
"Instead of focusing on building up Russia, instead of making sure Russia doesn’t die out, instead of investing in roads, education.., the regime focuses on the worst traits in humans- meanness,hatred,lies,wars"
Nemtsov was killed by the Kremlin in 2015
Reposted by Anton Gerashchenko
Russia's GRU is using former Wagnerites to recruit "disposable"agents in Europe for sabotage attacks,FT reported,citing Western intelligence officials
Agents have been asked with varying tasks:from arson attacks against warehouses containing aid for Ukraine to posing as Nazi propagandists
Agents have been asked with varying tasks:from arson attacks against warehouses containing aid for Ukraine to posing as Nazi propagandists
February 16, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Russia's GRU is using former Wagnerites to recruit "disposable"agents in Europe for sabotage attacks,FT reported,citing Western intelligence officials
Agents have been asked with varying tasks:from arson attacks against warehouses containing aid for Ukraine to posing as Nazi propagandists
Agents have been asked with varying tasks:from arson attacks against warehouses containing aid for Ukraine to posing as Nazi propagandists
Russian propagandist Solovyev continues harshly criticizing the state of Russian economy.
He complains that there's no economic growth.
He complains that there's no economic growth.
February 16, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Russian propagandist Solovyev continues harshly criticizing the state of Russian economy.
He complains that there's no economic growth.
He complains that there's no economic growth.
"Antarctica's first political prisoner":
Ukrainian marine biologist Leonid Pshenichnov was arrested by Russia in occupied Crimea in September of 2025. He is charged with high treason and might spend up to 20 years in prison.
Ukrainian marine biologist Leonid Pshenichnov was arrested by Russia in occupied Crimea in September of 2025. He is charged with high treason and might spend up to 20 years in prison.
February 16, 2026 at 4:16 PM
"Antarctica's first political prisoner":
Ukrainian marine biologist Leonid Pshenichnov was arrested by Russia in occupied Crimea in September of 2025. He is charged with high treason and might spend up to 20 years in prison.
Ukrainian marine biologist Leonid Pshenichnov was arrested by Russia in occupied Crimea in September of 2025. He is charged with high treason and might spend up to 20 years in prison.
Prymary unit of Ukrainian Defense Intelligence have launched successful strikes on Russian military equipment in Russian-occupied Crimea.Strikes targeted:
• "Pantsyr-S1"anti-aircraft missile&gun complex
• "Nebo-U"radar system
• "BK-16"02510 vessel
This equipment was worth millions of dollars
Glory!
• "Pantsyr-S1"anti-aircraft missile&gun complex
• "Nebo-U"radar system
• "BK-16"02510 vessel
This equipment was worth millions of dollars
Glory!
February 16, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Prymary unit of Ukrainian Defense Intelligence have launched successful strikes on Russian military equipment in Russian-occupied Crimea.Strikes targeted:
• "Pantsyr-S1"anti-aircraft missile&gun complex
• "Nebo-U"radar system
• "BK-16"02510 vessel
This equipment was worth millions of dollars
Glory!
• "Pantsyr-S1"anti-aircraft missile&gun complex
• "Nebo-U"radar system
• "BK-16"02510 vessel
This equipment was worth millions of dollars
Glory!
Russia's GRU is using former Wagnerites to recruit "disposable"agents in Europe for sabotage attacks,FT reported,citing Western intelligence officials
Agents have been asked with varying tasks:from arson attacks against warehouses containing aid for Ukraine to posing as Nazi propagandists
Agents have been asked with varying tasks:from arson attacks against warehouses containing aid for Ukraine to posing as Nazi propagandists
February 16, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Russia's GRU is using former Wagnerites to recruit "disposable"agents in Europe for sabotage attacks,FT reported,citing Western intelligence officials
Agents have been asked with varying tasks:from arson attacks against warehouses containing aid for Ukraine to posing as Nazi propagandists
Agents have been asked with varying tasks:from arson attacks against warehouses containing aid for Ukraine to posing as Nazi propagandists
Reposted by Anton Gerashchenko
Putin's war has pushed Russia backwards in terms of technological development.
The situation with the new Russian Il-114-300 aircraft:
◾️In June 2021, Rostec CEO Chemezov stated that the aircraft equipped with a Russian engine would enter serial production in 2023.
The situation with the new Russian Il-114-300 aircraft:
◾️In June 2021, Rostec CEO Chemezov stated that the aircraft equipped with a Russian engine would enter serial production in 2023.
February 16, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Putin's war has pushed Russia backwards in terms of technological development.
The situation with the new Russian Il-114-300 aircraft:
◾️In June 2021, Rostec CEO Chemezov stated that the aircraft equipped with a Russian engine would enter serial production in 2023.
The situation with the new Russian Il-114-300 aircraft:
◾️In June 2021, Rostec CEO Chemezov stated that the aircraft equipped with a Russian engine would enter serial production in 2023.
Japanese Minister of Defense Shinjirō Koizumi described the crisis and challenges the Indo-Pacific region is currently facing.
I think the points he makes are applicable not just for the Indo-Pacific, so decided to share them with you.
Today, the Indo-Pacific faces a crisis. Everyone fears it
I think the points he makes are applicable not just for the Indo-Pacific, so decided to share them with you.
Today, the Indo-Pacific faces a crisis. Everyone fears it
February 16, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Japanese Minister of Defense Shinjirō Koizumi described the crisis and challenges the Indo-Pacific region is currently facing.
I think the points he makes are applicable not just for the Indo-Pacific, so decided to share them with you.
Today, the Indo-Pacific faces a crisis. Everyone fears it
I think the points he makes are applicable not just for the Indo-Pacific, so decided to share them with you.
Today, the Indo-Pacific faces a crisis. Everyone fears it