Maria Drutska
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Maria Drutska
@mariadrutska.bsky.social
· Nov 22
Ukraine could have surrendered in 2014. But we didn’t.
Ukraine could have surrendered in 2022. But we didn’t.
And we could surrender now. But we will not.
We. Are. Ukrainians. We will not surrender.
Ukraine could have surrendered in 2022. But we didn’t.
And we could surrender now. But we will not.
We. Are. Ukrainians. We will not surrender.
Lavrov blames the US for the lack of a peace deal on Ukraine.
So let me guess: in Anchorage, Trump must have promised Moscow the quiet handover of the entire Donetsk region without fighting.
They just forgot to ask Ukraine what we think about surrendering territory we actually control.
So let me guess: in Anchorage, Trump must have promised Moscow the quiet handover of the entire Donetsk region without fighting.
They just forgot to ask Ukraine what we think about surrendering territory we actually control.
February 9, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Lavrov blames the US for the lack of a peace deal on Ukraine.
So let me guess: in Anchorage, Trump must have promised Moscow the quiet handover of the entire Donetsk region without fighting.
They just forgot to ask Ukraine what we think about surrendering territory we actually control.
So let me guess: in Anchorage, Trump must have promised Moscow the quiet handover of the entire Donetsk region without fighting.
They just forgot to ask Ukraine what we think about surrendering territory we actually control.
🛑New Indian purchases of Russian oil have stopped.
With the new US-India trade deal, major Indian refiners are now finding other sources.
India previously bought 70-80% of ALL Urals oil shipped. Expect production to start dropping rapidly for lack of Urals oil buyers.📉💥
With the new US-India trade deal, major Indian refiners are now finding other sources.
India previously bought 70-80% of ALL Urals oil shipped. Expect production to start dropping rapidly for lack of Urals oil buyers.📉💥
February 9, 2026 at 8:26 AM
🛑New Indian purchases of Russian oil have stopped.
With the new US-India trade deal, major Indian refiners are now finding other sources.
India previously bought 70-80% of ALL Urals oil shipped. Expect production to start dropping rapidly for lack of Urals oil buyers.📉💥
With the new US-India trade deal, major Indian refiners are now finding other sources.
India previously bought 70-80% of ALL Urals oil shipped. Expect production to start dropping rapidly for lack of Urals oil buyers.📉💥
🏭Ukraine will open 10 weapons export centres this year across Europe.
As the EU prepares to face the Russian threat with US security guarantees in doubt, sharing Ukrainian weapons advances will help boost continental defence capabilities.
Together, we are stronger. 🇪🇺🤝🇺🇦🛡️
As the EU prepares to face the Russian threat with US security guarantees in doubt, sharing Ukrainian weapons advances will help boost continental defence capabilities.
Together, we are stronger. 🇪🇺🤝🇺🇦🛡️
February 9, 2026 at 7:03 AM
🏭Ukraine will open 10 weapons export centres this year across Europe.
As the EU prepares to face the Russian threat with US security guarantees in doubt, sharing Ukrainian weapons advances will help boost continental defence capabilities.
Together, we are stronger. 🇪🇺🤝🇺🇦🛡️
As the EU prepares to face the Russian threat with US security guarantees in doubt, sharing Ukrainian weapons advances will help boost continental defence capabilities.
Together, we are stronger. 🇪🇺🤝🇺🇦🛡️
Happy 43rd Birthday, FCDO Chevening Scholarships & Fellowships programme! 🎈✨
Being a Chevening Scholar & Social Media Ambassador is more than just an award – it’s a life-transforming journey. This community has shown me that when we invest in education and leadership, we truly change the world. 🌍💙
Being a Chevening Scholar & Social Media Ambassador is more than just an award – it’s a life-transforming journey. This community has shown me that when we invest in education and leadership, we truly change the world. 🌍💙
February 8, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Happy 43rd Birthday, FCDO Chevening Scholarships & Fellowships programme! 🎈✨
Being a Chevening Scholar & Social Media Ambassador is more than just an award – it’s a life-transforming journey. This community has shown me that when we invest in education and leadership, we truly change the world. 🌍💙
Being a Chevening Scholar & Social Media Ambassador is more than just an award – it’s a life-transforming journey. This community has shown me that when we invest in education and leadership, we truly change the world. 🌍💙
Italy reported a sabotage attack on its railway network on the first day of the Olympics.
Unknown individuals set fire to an electrical distribution box near the city of Pesaro.
A few hours later in Bologna, cut cables used to measure train speeds were discovered, along with an explosive device.
Unknown individuals set fire to an electrical distribution box near the city of Pesaro.
A few hours later in Bologna, cut cables used to measure train speeds were discovered, along with an explosive device.
February 8, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Italy reported a sabotage attack on its railway network on the first day of the Olympics.
Unknown individuals set fire to an electrical distribution box near the city of Pesaro.
A few hours later in Bologna, cut cables used to measure train speeds were discovered, along with an explosive device.
Unknown individuals set fire to an electrical distribution box near the city of Pesaro.
A few hours later in Bologna, cut cables used to measure train speeds were discovered, along with an explosive device.
Half of Russia's entire budget goes towards military spending: German Intelligence
The Kremlin spends much more on the military than they say, which is why deficits are soaring and the economy is collapsing as the war continues.
It's also why Russia is returning to the 1990s.📉
The Kremlin spends much more on the military than they say, which is why deficits are soaring and the economy is collapsing as the war continues.
It's also why Russia is returning to the 1990s.📉
February 8, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Half of Russia's entire budget goes towards military spending: German Intelligence
The Kremlin spends much more on the military than they say, which is why deficits are soaring and the economy is collapsing as the war continues.
It's also why Russia is returning to the 1990s.📉
The Kremlin spends much more on the military than they say, which is why deficits are soaring and the economy is collapsing as the war continues.
It's also why Russia is returning to the 1990s.📉
Putin begs Xi Jinping for help as India stops buying Russian oil 🇷🇺😭☎️－－☎️🤨🇨🇳
Russia's descent to full economic vassal of China is now complete, as its few remaining partners abandon it.
And China will continue to demand ever-lower prices since Putin has no other options.
Russia's descent to full economic vassal of China is now complete, as its few remaining partners abandon it.
And China will continue to demand ever-lower prices since Putin has no other options.
February 8, 2026 at 7:07 AM
Putin begs Xi Jinping for help as India stops buying Russian oil 🇷🇺😭☎️－－☎️🤨🇨🇳
Russia's descent to full economic vassal of China is now complete, as its few remaining partners abandon it.
And China will continue to demand ever-lower prices since Putin has no other options.
Russia's descent to full economic vassal of China is now complete, as its few remaining partners abandon it.
And China will continue to demand ever-lower prices since Putin has no other options.
“We must choose a government that will say ‘no’ to everyone - Moscow, Brussels, Washington - when necessary,” – Orban.
So that means choosing not your government.
Because I’m struggling to count how many times you’ve said ‘no’ to Putin.
Somewhere between zero and… still zero.
So that means choosing not your government.
Because I’m struggling to count how many times you’ve said ‘no’ to Putin.
Somewhere between zero and… still zero.
February 7, 2026 at 4:13 PM
“We must choose a government that will say ‘no’ to everyone - Moscow, Brussels, Washington - when necessary,” – Orban.
So that means choosing not your government.
Because I’m struggling to count how many times you’ve said ‘no’ to Putin.
Somewhere between zero and… still zero.
So that means choosing not your government.
Because I’m struggling to count how many times you’ve said ‘no’ to Putin.
Somewhere between zero and… still zero.
Friendly drones attacked the Redkinsky Experimental Chemical Plant near Tver on Russian swamps🥀
February 7, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Friendly drones attacked the Redkinsky Experimental Chemical Plant near Tver on Russian swamps🥀
💢Overnight, Ukrainian air defence neutralized 406 out of 447 enemy targets.
Destroyed/suppressed:
▪️14 of 21 Kh-101 cruise missiles
▪️10 of 16 Kalibr cruise missiles
▪️382 of 408 enemy UAVs of various types
▪️0 of 2 Zircon missiles intercepted
Destroyed/suppressed:
▪️14 of 21 Kh-101 cruise missiles
▪️10 of 16 Kalibr cruise missiles
▪️382 of 408 enemy UAVs of various types
▪️0 of 2 Zircon missiles intercepted
February 7, 2026 at 3:28 PM
💢Overnight, Ukrainian air defence neutralized 406 out of 447 enemy targets.
Destroyed/suppressed:
▪️14 of 21 Kh-101 cruise missiles
▪️10 of 16 Kalibr cruise missiles
▪️382 of 408 enemy UAVs of various types
▪️0 of 2 Zircon missiles intercepted
Destroyed/suppressed:
▪️14 of 21 Kh-101 cruise missiles
▪️10 of 16 Kalibr cruise missiles
▪️382 of 408 enemy UAVs of various types
▪️0 of 2 Zircon missiles intercepted
The enemy launched over 400 drones and ~ 40 missiles.
💡The primary target was Ukraine’s energy system – generation facilities and distribution substations.
💡The primary target was Ukraine’s energy system – generation facilities and distribution substations.
February 7, 2026 at 3:04 PM
The enemy launched over 400 drones and ~ 40 missiles.
💡The primary target was Ukraine’s energy system – generation facilities and distribution substations.
💡The primary target was Ukraine’s energy system – generation facilities and distribution substations.
‼️Russian terrorists carried out another massive attack on Ukraine’s main energy grid.
Nuclear power plants were forced to reduce generation capacity.
This is not about the territories. This is about freezing civilians, crippling hospitals, and breaking daily life of Ukrainians
Nuclear power plants were forced to reduce generation capacity.
This is not about the territories. This is about freezing civilians, crippling hospitals, and breaking daily life of Ukrainians
February 7, 2026 at 2:27 PM
‼️Russian terrorists carried out another massive attack on Ukraine’s main energy grid.
Nuclear power plants were forced to reduce generation capacity.
This is not about the territories. This is about freezing civilians, crippling hospitals, and breaking daily life of Ukrainians
Nuclear power plants were forced to reduce generation capacity.
This is not about the territories. This is about freezing civilians, crippling hospitals, and breaking daily life of Ukrainians
🚨Big Russian companies are being left to collapse due to federal budget exhaustion preventing bailouts.
Companies representing OVER 30% of the economy's revenue are in trouble, and many are expected to ask for funds.
...except there's no money left.
Get popcorn, NOW. 🍿🍿🍿
Companies representing OVER 30% of the economy's revenue are in trouble, and many are expected to ask for funds.
...except there's no money left.
Get popcorn, NOW. 🍿🍿🍿
February 7, 2026 at 8:28 AM
🚨Big Russian companies are being left to collapse due to federal budget exhaustion preventing bailouts.
Companies representing OVER 30% of the economy's revenue are in trouble, and many are expected to ask for funds.
...except there's no money left.
Get popcorn, NOW. 🍿🍿🍿
Companies representing OVER 30% of the economy's revenue are in trouble, and many are expected to ask for funds.
...except there's no money left.
Get popcorn, NOW. 🍿🍿🍿
Russian economic collapse: China getting record oil discounts as India sales fall off a cliff.
India dropped Russian oil to gain US tariff relief, and now China has Russia over a barrel.
And as oil profits disappear, their collapse will keep accelerating.
GDP goes splat.📉
India dropped Russian oil to gain US tariff relief, and now China has Russia over a barrel.
And as oil profits disappear, their collapse will keep accelerating.
GDP goes splat.📉
February 7, 2026 at 7:03 AM
Russian economic collapse: China getting record oil discounts as India sales fall off a cliff.
India dropped Russian oil to gain US tariff relief, and now China has Russia over a barrel.
And as oil profits disappear, their collapse will keep accelerating.
GDP goes splat.📉
India dropped Russian oil to gain US tariff relief, and now China has Russia over a barrel.
And as oil profits disappear, their collapse will keep accelerating.
GDP goes splat.📉
🔍 Who is Vladimir Alexeyev – the GRU’s No. 2
The First Deputy Head of Russia’s military intelligence (GRU), effectively the second most powerful figure in the service. He has held that position for nearly 15 years.
The First Deputy Head of Russia’s military intelligence (GRU), effectively the second most powerful figure in the service. He has held that position for nearly 15 years.
February 6, 2026 at 4:36 PM
🔍 Who is Vladimir Alexeyev – the GRU’s No. 2
The First Deputy Head of Russia’s military intelligence (GRU), effectively the second most powerful figure in the service. He has held that position for nearly 15 years.
The First Deputy Head of Russia’s military intelligence (GRU), effectively the second most powerful figure in the service. He has held that position for nearly 15 years.
An assassination attempt in Moscow against Vladimir Alexeyev, a lieutenant general of Russia’s Ministry of Defense, First Deputy Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU)
An unknown fired several shots and fled the scene. Alexeyev was wounded and hospitalised.
An unknown fired several shots and fled the scene. Alexeyev was wounded and hospitalised.
February 6, 2026 at 3:41 PM
An assassination attempt in Moscow against Vladimir Alexeyev, a lieutenant general of Russia’s Ministry of Defense, First Deputy Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU)
An unknown fired several shots and fled the scene. Alexeyev was wounded and hospitalised.
An unknown fired several shots and fled the scene. Alexeyev was wounded and hospitalised.
🚨All the economic alarm bells are ringing in the Kremlin now🚨
Warnings to Putin of a major economic crisis are becoming louder and more urgent: banking, inflation, oil and gas revenue, layoffs, consumer spending, everything is collapsing at once.
Make Russia Broke Again.
Warnings to Putin of a major economic crisis are becoming louder and more urgent: banking, inflation, oil and gas revenue, layoffs, consumer spending, everything is collapsing at once.
Make Russia Broke Again.
February 6, 2026 at 8:27 AM
🚨All the economic alarm bells are ringing in the Kremlin now🚨
Warnings to Putin of a major economic crisis are becoming louder and more urgent: banking, inflation, oil and gas revenue, layoffs, consumer spending, everything is collapsing at once.
Make Russia Broke Again.
Warnings to Putin of a major economic crisis are becoming louder and more urgent: banking, inflation, oil and gas revenue, layoffs, consumer spending, everything is collapsing at once.
Make Russia Broke Again.
After Russian forces were blocked from Starlink, they've put out a emergency call for radios.
With the cutoff crippling frontline communications, they are desperate for any replacements.
Fisher-Price has something you may be interested in. It even supports morse code.📻
With the cutoff crippling frontline communications, they are desperate for any replacements.
Fisher-Price has something you may be interested in. It even supports morse code.📻
February 6, 2026 at 7:07 AM
After Russian forces were blocked from Starlink, they've put out a emergency call for radios.
With the cutoff crippling frontline communications, they are desperate for any replacements.
Fisher-Price has something you may be interested in. It even supports morse code.📻
With the cutoff crippling frontline communications, they are desperate for any replacements.
Fisher-Price has something you may be interested in. It even supports morse code.📻
❤️🩹🇺🇦 The first call to family from a serviceman, long believed to be killed.
Today, he is home in Ukraine. Returned from the captivity.
Alive.
And calling his loved ones himself.
Today, he is home in Ukraine. Returned from the captivity.
Alive.
And calling his loved ones himself.
February 5, 2026 at 10:12 PM
❤️🩹🇺🇦 The first call to family from a serviceman, long believed to be killed.
Today, he is home in Ukraine. Returned from the captivity.
Alive.
And calling his loved ones himself.
Today, he is home in Ukraine. Returned from the captivity.
Alive.
And calling his loved ones himself.
UNIMAGINABLE EMOTIONS 😭❤️🩹
For three years, a father waited for his son to return from captivity.
Now he learnt that his son is finally back home from Russian imprisonment.
For three years, a father waited for his son to return from captivity.
Now he learnt that his son is finally back home from Russian imprisonment.
February 5, 2026 at 6:03 PM
UNIMAGINABLE EMOTIONS 😭❤️🩹
For three years, a father waited for his son to return from captivity.
Now he learnt that his son is finally back home from Russian imprisonment.
For three years, a father waited for his son to return from captivity.
Now he learnt that his son is finally back home from Russian imprisonment.
‼️Another PoW exchange.
🇺🇦 157 Ukrainians are home.
The oldest is 63. The youngest is 23.
Among those returned are servicemen of the Armed Forces, National Guard, Border Guard, and civilians. Many of them had been in captivity since 2022.
🇺🇦 157 Ukrainians are home.
The oldest is 63. The youngest is 23.
Among those returned are servicemen of the Armed Forces, National Guard, Border Guard, and civilians. Many of them had been in captivity since 2022.
February 5, 2026 at 4:05 PM
‼️Another PoW exchange.
🇺🇦 157 Ukrainians are home.
The oldest is 63. The youngest is 23.
Among those returned are servicemen of the Armed Forces, National Guard, Border Guard, and civilians. Many of them had been in captivity since 2022.
🇺🇦 157 Ukrainians are home.
The oldest is 63. The youngest is 23.
Among those returned are servicemen of the Armed Forces, National Guard, Border Guard, and civilians. Many of them had been in captivity since 2022.
How do I tell my granny that she won’t have heating for the rest of this winter and spring?
The Darnytska Thermal Power Plant has been almost completely destroyed. It served about 500,000 residents of the Dniprovskyi and Darnytskyi districts.
This is what Russia calls warfare.
The Darnytska Thermal Power Plant has been almost completely destroyed. It served about 500,000 residents of the Dniprovskyi and Darnytskyi districts.
This is what Russia calls warfare.
February 5, 2026 at 3:33 PM
How do I tell my granny that she won’t have heating for the rest of this winter and spring?
The Darnytska Thermal Power Plant has been almost completely destroyed. It served about 500,000 residents of the Dniprovskyi and Darnytskyi districts.
This is what Russia calls warfare.
The Darnytska Thermal Power Plant has been almost completely destroyed. It served about 500,000 residents of the Dniprovskyi and Darnytskyi districts.
This is what Russia calls warfare.
The US has successfully conducted combat testing of the Rusty Dagger cruise missile developed for Ukraine under the ERAM program, – Defense Express.
Designed as a low-cost cruise missile with a range of around 400 km, Rusty Dagger has already passed full-scale testing.
Designed as a low-cost cruise missile with a range of around 400 km, Rusty Dagger has already passed full-scale testing.
February 5, 2026 at 3:05 PM
The US has successfully conducted combat testing of the Rusty Dagger cruise missile developed for Ukraine under the ERAM program, – Defense Express.
Designed as a low-cost cruise missile with a range of around 400 km, Rusty Dagger has already passed full-scale testing.
Designed as a low-cost cruise missile with a range of around 400 km, Rusty Dagger has already passed full-scale testing.
❗️🦩 Flamingo struck the infrastructure of the Kapustin Yar test range - the site from which the occupiers launch the “Oreshnik” missile, – the General Staff.
Several buildings were damaged, one hangar was severely hit, and part of the personnel has been evacuated.
Several buildings were damaged, one hangar was severely hit, and part of the personnel has been evacuated.
February 5, 2026 at 2:35 PM
❗️🦩 Flamingo struck the infrastructure of the Kapustin Yar test range - the site from which the occupiers launch the “Oreshnik” missile, – the General Staff.
Several buildings were damaged, one hangar was severely hit, and part of the personnel has been evacuated.
Several buildings were damaged, one hangar was severely hit, and part of the personnel has been evacuated.
📉Russian oil and gas revenues are dropping rapidly.
As January monthly revenue drops to half of last year, Gazprombank experts predict low oil prices will completely drain the National Wealth Fund within a year.
The oncoming crash will be one for the history books.📉
As January monthly revenue drops to half of last year, Gazprombank experts predict low oil prices will completely drain the National Wealth Fund within a year.
The oncoming crash will be one for the history books.📉
February 5, 2026 at 8:27 AM
📉Russian oil and gas revenues are dropping rapidly.
As January monthly revenue drops to half of last year, Gazprombank experts predict low oil prices will completely drain the National Wealth Fund within a year.
The oncoming crash will be one for the history books.📉
As January monthly revenue drops to half of last year, Gazprombank experts predict low oil prices will completely drain the National Wealth Fund within a year.
The oncoming crash will be one for the history books.📉