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
Trump convenes the “The Bored of Peace Council” as pressure builds on Iran (and Cuba), two of Russia’s allies, with war openly being discussed.
Putin, Xi, Lukashenko stayed away. France, the UK, Canada refused. Germany and Italy only observed.
Putin, Xi, Lukashenko stayed away. France, the UK, Canada refused. Germany and Italy only observed.
February 19, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Trump convenes the “The Bored of Peace Council” as pressure builds on Iran (and Cuba), two of Russia’s allies, with war openly being discussed.
Putin, Xi, Lukashenko stayed away. France, the UK, Canada refused. Germany and Italy only observed.
Putin, Xi, Lukashenko stayed away. France, the UK, Canada refused. Germany and Italy only observed.
Even the war in Ukraine is now colliding with the explosive Epstein files, presidents, Russian intelligence, and a scandal breaking right as we enter trilateral “peace” talks.
How it’s all now intertwined.
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How it’s all now intertwined.
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February 19, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Even the war in Ukraine is now colliding with the explosive Epstein files, presidents, Russian intelligence, and a scandal breaking right as we enter trilateral “peace” talks.
How it’s all now intertwined.
open.substack.com/pub/shaunpin...
How it’s all now intertwined.
open.substack.com/pub/shaunpin...
This is only going to get bigger. Even the war in Ukraine is now colliding with the explosive Epstein files, presidents, Russian intelligence, and a scandal breaking right as we enter trilateral “peace” talks.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested under suspicion of misconduct in a public office - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested under suspicion of misconduct in a public office. Details emerging from the investigation.
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February 19, 2026 at 11:12 AM
This is only going to get bigger. Even the war in Ukraine is now colliding with the explosive Epstein files, presidents, Russian intelligence, and a scandal breaking right as we enter trilateral “peace” talks.
londonlovesbusiness.com/andrew-mount...
londonlovesbusiness.com/andrew-mount...
Kirill Rogov, Russian political analyst & emigrant:
🇷🇺 “When the war ends, Russians will first say ‘thank you’ to the authorities, then ask: what was it all for?”
That fear of accountability is why Putin desperately needs wartime ‘spoils’ to justify it.
#Ukraine #Russia #Putin
🇷🇺 “When the war ends, Russians will first say ‘thank you’ to the authorities, then ask: what was it all for?”
That fear of accountability is why Putin desperately needs wartime ‘spoils’ to justify it.
#Ukraine #Russia #Putin
February 19, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Had a great chat with Greg yesterday about Russian propaganda and how it’s shifted from selling the dream to fighting fires.
www.youtube.com/live/g1aHHy2...
www.youtube.com/live/g1aHHy2...
Russia’s Propaganda Playbook EXPOSED | Sean Pinner Interview
YouTube video by Greg Terry Experience
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February 19, 2026 at 5:31 AM
Had a great chat with Greg yesterday about Russian propaganda and how it’s shifted from selling the dream to fighting fires.
www.youtube.com/live/g1aHHy2...
www.youtube.com/live/g1aHHy2...
www.youtube.com/live/g1aHHy2...
Had a great chat with Greg yesterday about Russian propaganda and how it’s shifted from selling the dream to fighting fires.
Had a great chat with Greg yesterday about Russian propaganda and how it’s shifted from selling the dream to fighting fires.
Russia’s Propaganda Playbook EXPOSED | Sean Pinner Interview
YouTube video by Greg Terry Experience
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February 19, 2026 at 5:30 AM
www.youtube.com/live/g1aHHy2...
Had a great chat with Greg yesterday about Russian propaganda and how it’s shifted from selling the dream to fighting fires.
Had a great chat with Greg yesterday about Russian propaganda and how it’s shifted from selling the dream to fighting fires.
An oil refinery in Russia’s Pskov region is burning after last nights airstrikes.
February 19, 2026 at 5:10 AM
An oil refinery in Russia’s Pskov region is burning after last nights airstrikes.
Meanwhile, freedom birds are going after Russian power and the same criminal ecosystem the Epstein files exposed.
Good hunting.
Good hunting.
February 18, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Meanwhile, freedom birds are going after Russian power and the same criminal ecosystem the Epstein files exposed.
Good hunting.
Good hunting.
Well, we may have some problems in the UK, but our Prime Minister isn’t a suspected pedo.
February 18, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Well, we may have some problems in the UK, but our Prime Minister isn’t a suspected pedo.
Just who are Russia talking to when they invaded Ukraine with Nazi paramilitaries and PMCs, a foreign patchwork of fighters pulled from some of the poorest places on the planet, and now even using North Korean regulars?
February 18, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Just who are Russia talking to when they invaded Ukraine with Nazi paramilitaries and PMCs, a foreign patchwork of fighters pulled from some of the poorest places on the planet, and now even using North Korean regulars?
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
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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.