Shaun Pinner
@olddogua.bsky.social
🇬🇧 Former British Soldier & 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Marine | Author of Live.Fight.Survive | Public Speaker | Defender of Mariupol | https://shaunpinner.com/book
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I’m a British 🇬🇧 Army veteran who joined Ukraine’s Marines 🇺🇦 in 2018 to defend my home and family.
A survivor of the siege of Mariupol, this is my story, from soldier, to Mariupol defender, to Russian POW survivor.
📖 Live. Fight. Survive. — shaunpinner.com/book
A survivor of the siege of Mariupol, this is my story, from soldier, to Mariupol defender, to Russian POW survivor.
📖 Live. Fight. Survive. — shaunpinner.com/book
Zelensky says only a face-to-face with Putin can break the deadlock and is pushing for a leaders’ summit in Geneva (per Axios). But Putin doesn’t recognise Zelensky, doesn’t want peace, and has no incentive to show up.
So where exactly are these “talks” heading?
So where exactly are these “talks” heading?
February 18, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Zelensky says only a face-to-face with Putin can break the deadlock and is pushing for a leaders’ summit in Geneva (per Axios). But Putin doesn’t recognise Zelensky, doesn’t want peace, and has no incentive to show up.
So where exactly are these “talks” heading?
So where exactly are these “talks” heading?
When a system “isn’t having an effect,” you usually don’t bother announcing that, it isn’t having an effect.
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February 18, 2026 at 1:42 PM
When a system “isn’t having an effect,” you usually don’t bother announcing that, it isn’t having an effect.
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When you know it’s clearly had an impact on military operations inside Ukraine.
This is massively embarrassing for a Russian military which has been hollowed out through corruption, just by releasing this, screams, it is bad.
Reliant on Western Tech too……..
This is massively embarrassing for a Russian military which has been hollowed out through corruption, just by releasing this, screams, it is bad.
Reliant on Western Tech too……..
😂😂😂 The Russian MoD actually claimed that the army was only using Starlink terminals to mislead the enemy and strike deep targets.
February 18, 2026 at 11:21 AM
When you know it’s clearly had an impact on military operations inside Ukraine.
This is massively embarrassing for a Russian military which has been hollowed out through corruption, just by releasing this, screams, it is bad.
Reliant on Western Tech too……..
This is massively embarrassing for a Russian military which has been hollowed out through corruption, just by releasing this, screams, it is bad.
Reliant on Western Tech too……..
Putin is throttling Telegram and other Western apps ahead of a possible mobilisation, exactly what I’ve been warning about.
Goal: limit discontent and stop protests spreading, say Russian pro-war channels.
Goal: limit discontent and stop protests spreading, say Russian pro-war channels.
February 18, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Putin is throttling Telegram and other Western apps ahead of a possible mobilisation, exactly what I’ve been warning about.
Goal: limit discontent and stop protests spreading, say Russian pro-war channels.
Goal: limit discontent and stop protests spreading, say Russian pro-war channels.
Ilsky Oil Refinery, located in Ilsky, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, is still burning after it was hit by Ukrainian drones overnight on 17 February 2026, sparking a significant fire at the facility
The refinery is one of the largest in southern Russia and plays a role in supplying fuel for Russian forces
The refinery is one of the largest in southern Russia and plays a role in supplying fuel for Russian forces
February 18, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Ilsky Oil Refinery, located in Ilsky, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, is still burning after it was hit by Ukrainian drones overnight on 17 February 2026, sparking a significant fire at the facility
The refinery is one of the largest in southern Russia and plays a role in supplying fuel for Russian forces
The refinery is one of the largest in southern Russia and plays a role in supplying fuel for Russian forces
Heading to the Isle of Man next week — can’t wait. I’ll be raising money for Ukraine and talking about Swampy and the urgent work that still needs doing. This is just the beginning.
My interview for Manx Radio
www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of...
My interview for Manx Radio
www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of...
British Army veteran living in Ukraine to deliver talk on Island
Former Russian POW Shaun Pinner was friends with late Manx soldier Chris Garrett
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February 18, 2026 at 8:37 AM
Heading to the Isle of Man next week — can’t wait. I’ll be raising money for Ukraine and talking about Swampy and the urgent work that still needs doing. This is just the beginning.
My interview for Manx Radio
www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of...
My interview for Manx Radio
www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of...
1/4 Last week, Ukraine achieved one of its biggest battlefield successes in the past 2.5 years, according to AFP.
Using data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), AFP reports that between Wednesday and Sunday, Ukrainian forces reclaimed 201 km² of territory.
Using data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), AFP reports that between Wednesday and Sunday, Ukrainian forces reclaimed 201 km² of territory.
February 17, 2026 at 7:08 AM
1/4 Last week, Ukraine achieved one of its biggest battlefield successes in the past 2.5 years, according to AFP.
Using data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), AFP reports that between Wednesday and Sunday, Ukrainian forces reclaimed 201 km² of territory.
Using data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), AFP reports that between Wednesday and Sunday, Ukrainian forces reclaimed 201 km² of territory.
Reposted by Shaun Pinner
"If this is what a path to peace looks like, it’s arriving to the soundtrack of AC/DC’s Shoot to Thrill"
After nights like this, talk of a real Peace Process feels detached from reality.
My article for LLB: londonlovesbusiness.com/ukraine-conf...
My article for LLB: londonlovesbusiness.com/ukraine-conf...
Ukraine confronts 'harsh reality' of missiles, drones and blackouts - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Explore how Ukraine confronts the harsh reality of missiles, drones, and blackouts amidst the peace narrative at MSC.
londonlovesbusiness.com
February 17, 2026 at 6:14 AM
"If this is what a path to peace looks like, it’s arriving to the soundtrack of AC/DC’s Shoot to Thrill"
I’m a British 🇬🇧 Army veteran who joined Ukraine’s Marines 🇺🇦 in 2018 to defend my home and family.
A survivor of the siege of Mariupol, this is my story, from soldier, to Mariupol defender, to Russian POW survivor.
📖 Live. Fight. Survive. — shaunpinner.com/book
A survivor of the siege of Mariupol, this is my story, from soldier, to Mariupol defender, to Russian POW survivor.
📖 Live. Fight. Survive. — shaunpinner.com/book
February 17, 2026 at 6:04 AM
I’m a British 🇬🇧 Army veteran who joined Ukraine’s Marines 🇺🇦 in 2018 to defend my home and family.
A survivor of the siege of Mariupol, this is my story, from soldier, to Mariupol defender, to Russian POW survivor.
📖 Live. Fight. Survive. — shaunpinner.com/book
A survivor of the siege of Mariupol, this is my story, from soldier, to Mariupol defender, to Russian POW survivor.
📖 Live. Fight. Survive. — shaunpinner.com/book
After nights like this, talk of a real Peace Process feels detached from reality.
My article for LLB: londonlovesbusiness.com/ukraine-conf...
My article for LLB: londonlovesbusiness.com/ukraine-conf...
Ukraine confronts 'harsh reality' of missiles, drones and blackouts - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Explore how Ukraine confronts the harsh reality of missiles, drones, and blackouts amidst the peace narrative at MSC.
londonlovesbusiness.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:28 AM
After nights like this, talk of a real Peace Process feels detached from reality.
My article for LLB: londonlovesbusiness.com/ukraine-conf...
My article for LLB: londonlovesbusiness.com/ukraine-conf...
From “3 days to Kyiv” to censorship and damage control, Russia’s war narrative is collapsing in real time.
A short trailer previews The Soviet Playbook: Have You Tried Turning It Off & On? how propaganda shifts when reality refuses to cooperate.
youtube.com/shorts/lzFlJ...
A short trailer previews The Soviet Playbook: Have You Tried Turning It Off & On? how propaganda shifts when reality refuses to cooperate.
youtube.com/shorts/lzFlJ...
RUSSIAS NARRATIVE IS CHANGING | The Soviet Playbook: Turning It Off & On #UkraineWar
YouTube video by Shaun Pinner
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February 16, 2026 at 12:57 PM
From “3 days to Kyiv” to censorship and damage control, Russia’s war narrative is collapsing in real time.
A short trailer previews The Soviet Playbook: Have You Tried Turning It Off & On? how propaganda shifts when reality refuses to cooperate.
youtube.com/shorts/lzFlJ...
A short trailer previews The Soviet Playbook: Have You Tried Turning It Off & On? how propaganda shifts when reality refuses to cooperate.
youtube.com/shorts/lzFlJ...
youtube.com/watch?v=OhNK...
45min - Russian manoeuvre warfare is dead, Ukrainian drones have killed it.
Russia are now having to fake victories.
45min - Russian manoeuvre warfare is dead, Ukrainian drones have killed it.
Russia are now having to fake victories.
THE SOVIET PLAYBOOK: Have You Tried Turning It Off and On? #ukrainewar
YouTube video by Shaun Pinner
youtube.com
February 15, 2026 at 8:30 PM
youtube.com/watch?v=OhNK...
45min - Russian manoeuvre warfare is dead, Ukrainian drones have killed it.
Russia are now having to fake victories.
45min - Russian manoeuvre warfare is dead, Ukrainian drones have killed it.
Russia are now having to fake victories.
This one clip is now dark satire for Russians, and a reminder of how far Putin’s promises have fallen, and why he wants censorship: to shrink the audience for his failure.
February 15, 2026 at 7:59 PM
This one clip is now dark satire for Russians, and a reminder of how far Putin’s promises have fallen, and why he wants censorship: to shrink the audience for his failure.
More than 10,000 North Korean soldiers have been sent to Russia then onto Ukraine - Japanese Defense Minister
They are learning new ways of warfare across every domain, using drones, AI, cyberspace, and conventional weapons.
They are learning new ways of warfare across every domain, using drones, AI, cyberspace, and conventional weapons.
February 15, 2026 at 12:06 PM
More than 10,000 North Korean soldiers have been sent to Russia then onto Ukraine - Japanese Defense Minister
They are learning new ways of warfare across every domain, using drones, AI, cyberspace, and conventional weapons.
They are learning new ways of warfare across every domain, using drones, AI, cyberspace, and conventional weapons.
Lost in the fog and in ‘barbed wire'. The occupiers on a UAZ, which got stuck in a barrier, destroyed by operators of the 414th SBS brigade.
February 15, 2026 at 11:06 AM
Lost in the fog and in ‘barbed wire'. The occupiers on a UAZ, which got stuck in a barrier, destroyed by operators of the 414th SBS brigade.
In my day, if you were the attacking force, you planned for 3-to-1 losses — three attackers for every one defender.
Today, with drones reshaping the battlefield, Russia can probably expect something closer to 10-to-1.
Today, with drones reshaping the battlefield, Russia can probably expect something closer to 10-to-1.
February 15, 2026 at 11:05 AM
In my day, if you were the attacking force, you planned for 3-to-1 losses — three attackers for every one defender.
Today, with drones reshaping the battlefield, Russia can probably expect something closer to 10-to-1.
Today, with drones reshaping the battlefield, Russia can probably expect something closer to 10-to-1.
Captured, Isolated & Disappeared. “How am I going to get out of this crap? Is there even an Ukraine?”
My thoughts from inside a black site in 2022 and the story I couldn’t really tell until now. 👇
youtu.be/OhNKzJBnYkU?...
My thoughts from inside a black site in 2022 and the story I couldn’t really tell until now. 👇
youtu.be/OhNKzJBnYkU?...
February 15, 2026 at 8:58 AM
Captured, Isolated & Disappeared. “How am I going to get out of this crap? Is there even an Ukraine?”
My thoughts from inside a black site in 2022 and the story I couldn’t really tell until now. 👇
youtu.be/OhNKzJBnYkU?...
My thoughts from inside a black site in 2022 and the story I couldn’t really tell until now. 👇
youtu.be/OhNKzJBnYkU?...
💥🔥 A Russian air defense system "Pantsyr-S1" fires & misses a kamikaze drone of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, after which this drone calmly hits its target.
February 14, 2026 at 6:52 PM
💥🔥 A Russian air defense system "Pantsyr-S1" fires & misses a kamikaze drone of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, after which this drone calmly hits its target.
⚡️ Zelensky 🇺🇦 and Secretary of State Rubio 🇺🇸concluded their meeting in Munich, - said spokesperson Nikiforov. The results of the meeting are unknown.
February 14, 2026 at 6:26 PM
⚡️ Zelensky 🇺🇦 and Secretary of State Rubio 🇺🇸concluded their meeting in Munich, - said spokesperson Nikiforov. The results of the meeting are unknown.
🎙️ New episode is live!
Voices from the Front & The Wire Tap — Soviet Playbook
This week we break down:
• Kremlin deflections & propaganda
• Starlink panic
• Mariupol
• Where this war is really heading
🇺🇦🇬🇧
Link below ⬇️
Voices from the Front & The Wire Tap — Soviet Playbook
This week we break down:
• Kremlin deflections & propaganda
• Starlink panic
• Mariupol
• Where this war is really heading
🇺🇦🇬🇧
Link below ⬇️
Subscribe to X or Substack — or catch the upload on YouTube.
Join us live every Friday on Substack at 21:
00 Kyiv, or listen on Voices from the Front on Apple Podcasts & Spotify if you prefer that format 🇺🇦🇬🇧🇺🇸
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Join us live every Friday on Substack at 21:
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PUTIN’S DESPERATION: Russia’s abuse of Interpol, Propaganda Collapsing, Witkoff and much more.
YouTube video by Shaun Pinner
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February 14, 2026 at 5:35 PM
🎙️ New episode is live!
Voices from the Front & The Wire Tap — Soviet Playbook
This week we break down:
• Kremlin deflections & propaganda
• Starlink panic
• Mariupol
• Where this war is really heading
🇺🇦🇬🇧
Link below ⬇️
Voices from the Front & The Wire Tap — Soviet Playbook
This week we break down:
• Kremlin deflections & propaganda
• Starlink panic
• Mariupol
• Where this war is really heading
🇺🇦🇬🇧
Link below ⬇️
🇬🇧Europe must prepare for a fight, - Starmer
"Russia has demonstrated its propensity for aggression, causing terrible suffering to the Ukrainian people. Its hybrid threats are spreading across our continent, not only threatening our security but also undermining our social contract.
"Russia has demonstrated its propensity for aggression, causing terrible suffering to the Ukrainian people. Its hybrid threats are spreading across our continent, not only threatening our security but also undermining our social contract.
February 14, 2026 at 5:19 PM
🇬🇧Europe must prepare for a fight, - Starmer
"Russia has demonstrated its propensity for aggression, causing terrible suffering to the Ukrainian people. Its hybrid threats are spreading across our continent, not only threatening our security but also undermining our social contract.
"Russia has demonstrated its propensity for aggression, causing terrible suffering to the Ukrainian people. Its hybrid threats are spreading across our continent, not only threatening our security but also undermining our social contract.
🎙️ New, episode 2 drops today on YouTube
Voices from the Front & The Wire Tap — Soviet Playbook: Have You Tried Turning It Off and On?
🕖 19:00 Kyiv / 🕔 17:00 UK
We break down Lavrov’s deflections, Russian propaganda, Starlink panic, Mariupol, and where this war is heading next.
Voices from the Front & The Wire Tap — Soviet Playbook: Have You Tried Turning It Off and On?
🕖 19:00 Kyiv / 🕔 17:00 UK
We break down Lavrov’s deflections, Russian propaganda, Starlink panic, Mariupol, and where this war is heading next.
February 14, 2026 at 3:04 PM
🎙️ New, episode 2 drops today on YouTube
Voices from the Front & The Wire Tap — Soviet Playbook: Have You Tried Turning It Off and On?
🕖 19:00 Kyiv / 🕔 17:00 UK
We break down Lavrov’s deflections, Russian propaganda, Starlink panic, Mariupol, and where this war is heading next.
Voices from the Front & The Wire Tap — Soviet Playbook: Have You Tried Turning It Off and On?
🕖 19:00 Kyiv / 🕔 17:00 UK
We break down Lavrov’s deflections, Russian propaganda, Starlink panic, Mariupol, and where this war is heading next.
Sometimes, things in life are just bigger. 🙏
Honour, principles, and integrity, all intact, brother. 🇺🇦
Honour, principles, and integrity, all intact, brother. 🇺🇦
President Zelensky met skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych, who was disqualified from the 2026 Olympics over a helmet honoring Ukrainian athletes killed by Russia. Zelensky presented him with the Order of Freedom and thanked him for his stance and courage. #Ukraine
February 14, 2026 at 7:09 AM
Sometimes, things in life are just bigger. 🙏
Honour, principles, and integrity, all intact, brother. 🇺🇦
Honour, principles, and integrity, all intact, brother. 🇺🇦
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“Almost the entire front is without internet. We only have our military wireless broadband left and it’s not f*cking working at all.”
😏 Russians are not happy…
😏 Russians are not happy…
February 13, 2026 at 4:54 PM
“Almost the entire front is without internet. We only have our military wireless broadband left and it’s not f*cking working at all.”
😏 Russians are not happy…
😏 Russians are not happy…
It’s absolutely worrying how detached he is from America’s 🇺🇸 own defence…
Russia hit a children’s hospital in Sumy today.
Russia hit a children’s hospital in Sumy today.
Here we go AGAIN! 🤬
Russia wants to make a deal…
Capitulation is neither a deal nor a great opportunity.
Russia wants to make a deal…
Capitulation is neither a deal nor a great opportunity.
February 14, 2026 at 5:36 AM
It’s absolutely worrying how detached he is from America’s 🇺🇸 own defence…
Russia hit a children’s hospital in Sumy today.
Russia hit a children’s hospital in Sumy today.