Anton Gerashchenko
@antongerashchenko.bsky.social
Ukrainian patriot. Advisor to Internal Affairs Minister (2021-2023). Support my team of volunteer translators: http://patreon.com/TwitterAG
Fighters of the air defense platoon of the 93rd Kholodnyi Yar Brigade surpassed themselves last month,downing a record number of enemy unmanned aerial vehicles
In total,they”clipped the wings"of 54 Russian UAVs&33 Mavic,which the occupiers use for reconnaissance&for dropping munitions
📹93OMBr1
In total,they”clipped the wings"of 54 Russian UAVs&33 Mavic,which the occupiers use for reconnaissance&for dropping munitions
📹93OMBr1
February 14, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Fighters of the air defense platoon of the 93rd Kholodnyi Yar Brigade surpassed themselves last month,downing a record number of enemy unmanned aerial vehicles
In total,they”clipped the wings"of 54 Russian UAVs&33 Mavic,which the occupiers use for reconnaissance&for dropping munitions
📹93OMBr1
In total,they”clipped the wings"of 54 Russian UAVs&33 Mavic,which the occupiers use for reconnaissance&for dropping munitions
📹93OMBr1
Reposted by Anton Gerashchenko
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 14, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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.
Reposted by Anton Gerashchenko
Photojournalist Kostiantyn Liberov writes on his Instagram about yet another evacuation of people affected by Russian aggression - this time from Kostiantynivka:
“Kostiantynivka. All roads into the city are controlled by enemy drones.
📸 libkos/Instagram
“Kostiantynivka. All roads into the city are controlled by enemy drones.
📸 libkos/Instagram
February 14, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Photojournalist Kostiantyn Liberov writes on his Instagram about yet another evacuation of people affected by Russian aggression - this time from Kostiantynivka:
“Kostiantynivka. All roads into the city are controlled by enemy drones.
📸 libkos/Instagram
“Kostiantynivka. All roads into the city are controlled by enemy drones.
📸 libkos/Instagram
PM Frederiksen:
We have to recognize,we have to learn that Russia will not change&they aren’t interested in peace, unfortunately
I mean,it's like minus 25 °C &then you attack the energy system.I mean,it's so crazy that only Russians would do such a thing.But this’s how Russia is&it will not change
We have to recognize,we have to learn that Russia will not change&they aren’t interested in peace, unfortunately
I mean,it's like minus 25 °C &then you attack the energy system.I mean,it's so crazy that only Russians would do such a thing.But this’s how Russia is&it will not change
February 14, 2026 at 7:37 PM
PM Frederiksen:
We have to recognize,we have to learn that Russia will not change&they aren’t interested in peace, unfortunately
I mean,it's like minus 25 °C &then you attack the energy system.I mean,it's so crazy that only Russians would do such a thing.But this’s how Russia is&it will not change
We have to recognize,we have to learn that Russia will not change&they aren’t interested in peace, unfortunately
I mean,it's like minus 25 °C &then you attack the energy system.I mean,it's so crazy that only Russians would do such a thing.But this’s how Russia is&it will not change
FM Sikorski:
If the US forces Ukraine into an unfair deal, we will continue with our commitment to Ukraine, and it is Ukraine that will decide when to make a deal.
And then we will not be able to be ignored by Putin, because we will then become the main provider to Ukraine.
If the US forces Ukraine into an unfair deal, we will continue with our commitment to Ukraine, and it is Ukraine that will decide when to make a deal.
And then we will not be able to be ignored by Putin, because we will then become the main provider to Ukraine.
February 14, 2026 at 7:09 PM
FM Sikorski:
If the US forces Ukraine into an unfair deal, we will continue with our commitment to Ukraine, and it is Ukraine that will decide when to make a deal.
And then we will not be able to be ignored by Putin, because we will then become the main provider to Ukraine.
If the US forces Ukraine into an unfair deal, we will continue with our commitment to Ukraine, and it is Ukraine that will decide when to make a deal.
And then we will not be able to be ignored by Putin, because we will then become the main provider to Ukraine.
UK Defense Minister John Healey:
The world should remember this was a war Putin thought he would win in a week and he's now been fighting in Ukraine for longer than Russia was fighting Germany in the middle of the second world war. These are huge losses, he's under huge pressure.
The world should remember this was a war Putin thought he would win in a week and he's now been fighting in Ukraine for longer than Russia was fighting Germany in the middle of the second world war. These are huge losses, he's under huge pressure.
February 14, 2026 at 6:50 PM
UK Defense Minister John Healey:
The world should remember this was a war Putin thought he would win in a week and he's now been fighting in Ukraine for longer than Russia was fighting Germany in the middle of the second world war. These are huge losses, he's under huge pressure.
The world should remember this was a war Putin thought he would win in a week and he's now been fighting in Ukraine for longer than Russia was fighting Germany in the middle of the second world war. These are huge losses, he's under huge pressure.
Defense Minister Pistorius:
20yrs later [after the signing of the Budapest Memorandum], Russia invaded&annexed Crimea
We cannot afford another paper tiger like the Budapest Memorandum.To provide credible&reliable security guarantees,all of us,European&Americans,have to deliver.
20yrs later [after the signing of the Budapest Memorandum], Russia invaded&annexed Crimea
We cannot afford another paper tiger like the Budapest Memorandum.To provide credible&reliable security guarantees,all of us,European&Americans,have to deliver.
February 14, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Defense Minister Pistorius:
20yrs later [after the signing of the Budapest Memorandum], Russia invaded&annexed Crimea
We cannot afford another paper tiger like the Budapest Memorandum.To provide credible&reliable security guarantees,all of us,European&Americans,have to deliver.
20yrs later [after the signing of the Budapest Memorandum], Russia invaded&annexed Crimea
We cannot afford another paper tiger like the Budapest Memorandum.To provide credible&reliable security guarantees,all of us,European&Americans,have to deliver.
President Zelenskyy answered journalists' questions in Munich.A recap of his answers:
◾️Ukraine wants security guarantees for 30-50yrs,depending on what the Trump administration is ready for;
◾️So far,the USA is offering Ukraine security guarantees for 15yrs;
◾️Ukraine is hoping to end the war this yr
◾️Ukraine wants security guarantees for 30-50yrs,depending on what the Trump administration is ready for;
◾️So far,the USA is offering Ukraine security guarantees for 15yrs;
◾️Ukraine is hoping to end the war this yr
February 14, 2026 at 6:17 PM
President Zelenskyy answered journalists' questions in Munich.A recap of his answers:
◾️Ukraine wants security guarantees for 30-50yrs,depending on what the Trump administration is ready for;
◾️So far,the USA is offering Ukraine security guarantees for 15yrs;
◾️Ukraine is hoping to end the war this yr
◾️Ukraine wants security guarantees for 30-50yrs,depending on what the Trump administration is ready for;
◾️So far,the USA is offering Ukraine security guarantees for 15yrs;
◾️Ukraine is hoping to end the war this yr
Evacuation of exhausted Alabai Lisa and cats Dimon and Amour from military positions
Now Lisa and Dimon are receiving treatment at clinic. Amour the cat is looking for home!
📹🖊️Animal Rescue Kharkiv
Now Lisa and Dimon are receiving treatment at clinic. Amour the cat is looking for home!
📹🖊️Animal Rescue Kharkiv
February 14, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Evacuation of exhausted Alabai Lisa and cats Dimon and Amour from military positions
Now Lisa and Dimon are receiving treatment at clinic. Amour the cat is looking for home!
📹🖊️Animal Rescue Kharkiv
Now Lisa and Dimon are receiving treatment at clinic. Amour the cat is looking for home!
📹🖊️Animal Rescue Kharkiv
Reposted by Anton Gerashchenko
“Alpha” unit of the SSU destroyed half of the Russian Pantsir air defense systems.
Special forces of the Special Operations Center “Alpha” of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) in 2025 used long-range strikes to reduce the number of Russian Pantsir surface-to-air missile and gun systems by half.
Special forces of the Special Operations Center “Alpha” of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) in 2025 used long-range strikes to reduce the number of Russian Pantsir surface-to-air missile and gun systems by half.
February 14, 2026 at 3:27 PM
“Alpha” unit of the SSU destroyed half of the Russian Pantsir air defense systems.
Special forces of the Special Operations Center “Alpha” of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) in 2025 used long-range strikes to reduce the number of Russian Pantsir surface-to-air missile and gun systems by half.
Special forces of the Special Operations Center “Alpha” of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) in 2025 used long-range strikes to reduce the number of Russian Pantsir surface-to-air missile and gun systems by half.
Kyiv residents queue for hot meals as tens of thousands face power, heat and water shortages after Russian strikes.
The EU provided €50 million in energy relief, while US-brokered peace talks have yet to produce results.
📹DW
The EU provided €50 million in energy relief, while US-brokered peace talks have yet to produce results.
📹DW
February 14, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Kyiv residents queue for hot meals as tens of thousands face power, heat and water shortages after Russian strikes.
The EU provided €50 million in energy relief, while US-brokered peace talks have yet to produce results.
📹DW
The EU provided €50 million in energy relief, while US-brokered peace talks have yet to produce results.
📹DW
Reposted by Anton Gerashchenko
Ukrainian Defenders have shared photos from before and during Russia’s war against #Ukraine.
📷: vitsikkkk / zolotarev_well / do_schelchka / kriher.m / vasilpoplavsky / sigard / kelly.kko / yarmak_d / krakovskyi_a / olexandr_mkr / pro100_monah / ed.petso / Threads
📷: vitsikkkk / zolotarev_well / do_schelchka / kriher.m / vasilpoplavsky / sigard / kelly.kko / yarmak_d / krakovskyi_a / olexandr_mkr / pro100_monah / ed.petso / Threads
February 9, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Ukrainian Defenders have shared photos from before and during Russia’s war against #Ukraine.
📷: vitsikkkk / zolotarev_well / do_schelchka / kriher.m / vasilpoplavsky / sigard / kelly.kko / yarmak_d / krakovskyi_a / olexandr_mkr / pro100_monah / ed.petso / Threads
📷: vitsikkkk / zolotarev_well / do_schelchka / kriher.m / vasilpoplavsky / sigard / kelly.kko / yarmak_d / krakovskyi_a / olexandr_mkr / pro100_monah / ed.petso / Threads
Photojournalist Kostiantyn Liberov writes on his Instagram about yet another evacuation of people affected by Russian aggression - this time from Kostiantynivka:
“Kostiantynivka. All roads into the city are controlled by enemy drones.
📸 libkos/Instagram
“Kostiantynivka. All roads into the city are controlled by enemy drones.
📸 libkos/Instagram
February 14, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Photojournalist Kostiantyn Liberov writes on his Instagram about yet another evacuation of people affected by Russian aggression - this time from Kostiantynivka:
“Kostiantynivka. All roads into the city are controlled by enemy drones.
📸 libkos/Instagram
“Kostiantynivka. All roads into the city are controlled by enemy drones.
📸 libkos/Instagram
“Alpha” unit of the SSU destroyed half of the Russian Pantsir air defense systems.
Special forces of the Special Operations Center “Alpha” of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) in 2025 used long-range strikes to reduce the number of Russian Pantsir surface-to-air missile and gun systems by half.
Special forces of the Special Operations Center “Alpha” of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) in 2025 used long-range strikes to reduce the number of Russian Pantsir surface-to-air missile and gun systems by half.
February 14, 2026 at 3:27 PM
“Alpha” unit of the SSU destroyed half of the Russian Pantsir air defense systems.
Special forces of the Special Operations Center “Alpha” of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) in 2025 used long-range strikes to reduce the number of Russian Pantsir surface-to-air missile and gun systems by half.
Special forces of the Special Operations Center “Alpha” of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) in 2025 used long-range strikes to reduce the number of Russian Pantsir surface-to-air missile and gun systems by half.
❗️Navalny was poisoned by epibatidine - joint statement by the UK, Sweden, France, Germany and The Netherlands.
Joint statement:
Epibatidine is a toxin found in poison dart frogs in South America. It is not found naturally in Russia.
Joint statement:
Epibatidine is a toxin found in poison dart frogs in South America. It is not found naturally in Russia.
February 14, 2026 at 3:03 PM
❗️Navalny was poisoned by epibatidine - joint statement by the UK, Sweden, France, Germany and The Netherlands.
Joint statement:
Epibatidine is a toxin found in poison dart frogs in South America. It is not found naturally in Russia.
Joint statement:
Epibatidine is a toxin found in poison dart frogs in South America. It is not found naturally in Russia.
Russian propagandist Solovyev is starting to sound like "a new leader of the Russian opposition':
He criticized the Russian economy.
"Even in my favorite city [Moscow], despite the titanic efforts of the Moscow government, you walk around and see that restaurants are closing, shops are closing”
He criticized the Russian economy.
"Even in my favorite city [Moscow], despite the titanic efforts of the Moscow government, you walk around and see that restaurants are closing, shops are closing”
February 14, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Russian propagandist Solovyev is starting to sound like "a new leader of the Russian opposition':
He criticized the Russian economy.
"Even in my favorite city [Moscow], despite the titanic efforts of the Moscow government, you walk around and see that restaurants are closing, shops are closing”
He criticized the Russian economy.
"Even in my favorite city [Moscow], despite the titanic efforts of the Moscow government, you walk around and see that restaurants are closing, shops are closing”
Reposted by Anton Gerashchenko
By the way, on Russia-China relations:
Russians started to worry about the consequences of asymmetrical relations with China. Let's see where Russia's "pivot to China" in 2022 has led it⤵️
Russians started to worry about the consequences of asymmetrical relations with China. Let's see where Russia's "pivot to China" in 2022 has led it⤵️
February 14, 2026 at 11:05 AM
By the way, on Russia-China relations:
Russians started to worry about the consequences of asymmetrical relations with China. Let's see where Russia's "pivot to China" in 2022 has led it⤵️
Russians started to worry about the consequences of asymmetrical relations with China. Let's see where Russia's "pivot to China" in 2022 has led it⤵️
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 14, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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.
Reposted by Anton Gerashchenko
Such a powerful image in Le Monde.
(The writing on the plane says "Neutral athletes")
Cartoon by: Letton Gatis Sluka
(The writing on the plane says "Neutral athletes")
Cartoon by: Letton Gatis Sluka
February 12, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Such a powerful image in Le Monde.
(The writing on the plane says "Neutral athletes")
Cartoon by: Letton Gatis Sluka
(The writing on the plane says "Neutral athletes")
Cartoon by: Letton Gatis Sluka
Reposted by Anton Gerashchenko
Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region. Ukrainian Defenders from the 28th Mechanized Brigade leave their positions after holding the defense for 137 long days. They arrived in September and left in February.
The way was difficult, under constant raids by Russian drones overhead.
📹: libkos / Instagram
The way was difficult, under constant raids by Russian drones overhead.
📹: libkos / Instagram
February 13, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region. Ukrainian Defenders from the 28th Mechanized Brigade leave their positions after holding the defense for 137 long days. They arrived in September and left in February.
The way was difficult, under constant raids by Russian drones overhead.
📹: libkos / Instagram
The way was difficult, under constant raids by Russian drones overhead.
📹: libkos / Instagram
Reposted by Anton Gerashchenko
Secretary Rubio:
We don't know whether Russians are serious about wanting to end the war.
We don't know whether Russians are serious about wanting to end the war.
February 14, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Secretary Rubio:
We don't know whether Russians are serious about wanting to end the war.
We don't know whether Russians are serious about wanting to end the war.
President Zelenskyy:
Putin still has guarantees of financial stability.A large part of those guarantees lies here in Europe.
Russian oil tankers still move freely along Europe’s shores—in the Baltic Sea, the North Sea, and the Mediterranean. Overall,Russia still uses more than a thousand tankers.
Putin still has guarantees of financial stability.A large part of those guarantees lies here in Europe.
Russian oil tankers still move freely along Europe’s shores—in the Baltic Sea, the North Sea, and the Mediterranean. Overall,Russia still uses more than a thousand tankers.
February 14, 2026 at 11:46 AM
President Zelenskyy:
Putin still has guarantees of financial stability.A large part of those guarantees lies here in Europe.
Russian oil tankers still move freely along Europe’s shores—in the Baltic Sea, the North Sea, and the Mediterranean. Overall,Russia still uses more than a thousand tankers.
Putin still has guarantees of financial stability.A large part of those guarantees lies here in Europe.
Russian oil tankers still move freely along Europe’s shores—in the Baltic Sea, the North Sea, and the Mediterranean. Overall,Russia still uses more than a thousand tankers.
By the way, on Russia-China relations:
Russians started to worry about the consequences of asymmetrical relations with China. Let's see where Russia's "pivot to China" in 2022 has led it⤵️
Russians started to worry about the consequences of asymmetrical relations with China. Let's see where Russia's "pivot to China" in 2022 has led it⤵️
February 14, 2026 at 11:05 AM
By the way, on Russia-China relations:
Russians started to worry about the consequences of asymmetrical relations with China. Let's see where Russia's "pivot to China" in 2022 has led it⤵️
Russians started to worry about the consequences of asymmetrical relations with China. Let's see where Russia's "pivot to China" in 2022 has led it⤵️
FM of China Wang Yi: Europe should not be sidelined from the negotiations on war but be at the negotiations table.
Europe shouldn’t watch this from the sidelines.Right here last year,at that time,the USA had started engagement with Russia, and Europe seemed to be left watching from the sidelines
Europe shouldn’t watch this from the sidelines.Right here last year,at that time,the USA had started engagement with Russia, and Europe seemed to be left watching from the sidelines
February 14, 2026 at 10:25 AM
FM of China Wang Yi: Europe should not be sidelined from the negotiations on war but be at the negotiations table.
Europe shouldn’t watch this from the sidelines.Right here last year,at that time,the USA had started engagement with Russia, and Europe seemed to be left watching from the sidelines
Europe shouldn’t watch this from the sidelines.Right here last year,at that time,the USA had started engagement with Russia, and Europe seemed to be left watching from the sidelines
PM Starmer:
We must build our hard power because that is the currency of the age. We must be able to deter aggression.
And yes, if necessary, we must be ready to fight. To do whatever it takes to protect our people, our values and our way of life.
We must build our hard power because that is the currency of the age. We must be able to deter aggression.
And yes, if necessary, we must be ready to fight. To do whatever it takes to protect our people, our values and our way of life.
February 14, 2026 at 10:05 AM
PM Starmer:
We must build our hard power because that is the currency of the age. We must be able to deter aggression.
And yes, if necessary, we must be ready to fight. To do whatever it takes to protect our people, our values and our way of life.
We must build our hard power because that is the currency of the age. We must be able to deter aggression.
And yes, if necessary, we must be ready to fight. To do whatever it takes to protect our people, our values and our way of life.