Tom Ladds
@tomladds.bsky.social
Agricultural finance in the East Midlands 🇬🇧
Pick up trucks to Ukraine with 69 Sniffing Brigade
Pick up trucks to Ukraine with 69 Sniffing Brigade
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❗️President Zelenskyy's address on the occasion of the Day of the Armed Forces of 🇺🇦Ukraine
“Stand firm — you are all we have. These were the words I addressed to our warriors on the first day of the full-scale war. And you stood firm. Even when no one in the world believed in us.
“Stand firm — you are all we have. These were the words I addressed to our warriors on the first day of the full-scale war. And you stood firm. Even when no one in the world believed in us.
December 6, 2025 at 7:16 AM
❗️President Zelenskyy's address on the occasion of the Day of the Armed Forces of 🇺🇦Ukraine
“Stand firm — you are all we have. These were the words I addressed to our warriors on the first day of the full-scale war. And you stood firm. Even when no one in the world believed in us.
“Stand firm — you are all we have. These were the words I addressed to our warriors on the first day of the full-scale war. And you stood firm. Even when no one in the world believed in us.
russia acting like it always has throughout its history. Very few empires have stayed so wedded to barbarism for their entire existence
“Beevor described how Russian soldiers would gang rape not just German women but the starving and emaciated survivors of concentration camps and slave-labour factories.”
December 1, 2025 at 1:54 PM
russia acting like it always has throughout its history. Very few empires have stayed so wedded to barbarism for their entire existence
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But critics argue that Ireland, awash with cash from a corporation tax bonanza paid by global firms with big operations in the country, is using its neutral status to duck its 21st-century responsibilities.
November 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
But critics argue that Ireland, awash with cash from a corporation tax bonanza paid by global firms with big operations in the country, is using its neutral status to duck its 21st-century responsibilities.
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If this is a moment when you feel like helping courageous Ukrainians to stay alive, here is one way to do so.
www.help99.co/patches/timo...
www.help99.co/patches/timo...
Timothy Snyder: Freedom is Action
Professor Timothy Snyder – a prominent voice of freedom, teams up with NAFO to fundraise for ten trucks and ten cargo buses with anti-drone jamming systems. These will transport and protect those who ...
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November 21, 2025 at 11:49 PM
If this is a moment when you feel like helping courageous Ukrainians to stay alive, here is one way to do so.
www.help99.co/patches/timo...
www.help99.co/patches/timo...
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I’m sure Matt Goodwin will be along shortly to tell us all whether LNER Customer Service Host Samir Zitouni counts as British or not. news.sky.com/story/train-...
Train company LNER 'extremely proud' of rail worker in critical condition after mass stabbing as family call him 'hero'
The "extraordinary bravery" of the LNER worker who intervened during the train mass stabbing attack on Saturday has been hailed by his company.
news.sky.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I’m sure Matt Goodwin will be along shortly to tell us all whether LNER Customer Service Host Samir Zitouni counts as British or not. news.sky.com/story/train-...
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Ukraine constantly needs trucks!
Link to my Christmas fundraiser, which will provide 4 trucks to 4 Ukrainian units in the comments below👇
Link to my Christmas fundraiser, which will provide 4 trucks to 4 Ukrainian units in the comments below👇
October 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Ukraine constantly needs trucks!
Link to my Christmas fundraiser, which will provide 4 trucks to 4 Ukrainian units in the comments below👇
Link to my Christmas fundraiser, which will provide 4 trucks to 4 Ukrainian units in the comments below👇
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Ukraine’s own “long-range” weapons systems are coming into use, altering the strategic balance in the air war. Sustained strikes on fascist Russia’s military-industrial complex could start to alter the balance in the ground war in Ukraine’s favor as well.
The Ukrainian Navy command confirmed R-360 Neptune cruise missiles struck the Karachev “Electrodetal” plant last night.
September 29, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Ukraine’s own “long-range” weapons systems are coming into use, altering the strategic balance in the air war. Sustained strikes on fascist Russia’s military-industrial complex could start to alter the balance in the ground war in Ukraine’s favor as well.
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The bodies of 1,000 fallen Ukrainian defenders have been returned home, according to Ukraine’s Coordination HQ for POW Affairs.
September 18, 2025 at 12:18 PM
The bodies of 1,000 fallen Ukrainian defenders have been returned home, according to Ukraine’s Coordination HQ for POW Affairs.
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NEW: Ukrainian experts confirmed that Russia has forcibly removed and deported upwards of 11,000 Ukrainian children to re-education camps so far in 2025, although Russian officials’ own statements suggest the numbers could be even higher. 🧵(1/5)
Read more: isw.pub/OccupationUp...
Read more: isw.pub/OccupationUp...
September 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
NEW: Ukrainian experts confirmed that Russia has forcibly removed and deported upwards of 11,000 Ukrainian children to re-education camps so far in 2025, although Russian officials’ own statements suggest the numbers could be even higher. 🧵(1/5)
Read more: isw.pub/OccupationUp...
Read more: isw.pub/OccupationUp...
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Prue Leith’s son has joined the fruitcakes…
Breaking : Danny Kruger defects to Reform Uk from the conservatives
September 15, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Prue Leith’s son has joined the fruitcakes…
The only logic russia understands is a punch in the face followed by the threat of another one
It probably is incompetence, but we should sink a Russian frigate anyway to send a message.
September 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The only logic russia understands is a punch in the face followed by the threat of another one
You can’t imagine what it takes to keep in positions unrelieved for this duration. Europe’s security rests on these guy’s shoulders, and we should be ashamed more hasn’t been done to help them win
❗️A group of 🇺🇦Ukrainian soldiers from the 57th Motorized Infantry Brigade held positions in Vovchansk (Kharkiv direction) for 173 days
The group entered to repel further attacks by Russian soldiers in November 2024, and left in April 2025.
The group entered to repel further attacks by Russian soldiers in November 2024, and left in April 2025.
August 27, 2025 at 3:29 PM
You can’t imagine what it takes to keep in positions unrelieved for this duration. Europe’s security rests on these guy’s shoulders, and we should be ashamed more hasn’t been done to help them win
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I do hope she would at least say this of Putin!
But maybe not
But maybe not
August 25, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I do hope she would at least say this of Putin!
But maybe not
But maybe not
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'And the last thing Putin wants is TV footage of these two wartime leaders standing side by side. And one of them will be looking young and energetic and confident and courageous. And the other one will be Putin.' 😂😂😂
It can become a problem for Putin that Trump keeps making claims about Russian concessions that Putin actually hasn't made. In this video I discuss the outcome of the meetings in Alaska and Washington, D.C., about a peace process for Ukraine.
Putin is trapped by Trump's misunderstandings
YouTube video by Anders Puck Nielsen
www.youtube.com
August 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
'And the last thing Putin wants is TV footage of these two wartime leaders standing side by side. And one of them will be looking young and energetic and confident and courageous. And the other one will be Putin.' 😂😂😂
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The most crucial part of the area Ukraine still controls stretches 45km north of Donbas. Giving up territory in those areas — analysts fear — would allow Russian forces to threaten further incursions. on.ft.com/4moCivp
August 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
The most crucial part of the area Ukraine still controls stretches 45km north of Donbas. Giving up territory in those areas — analysts fear — would allow Russian forces to threaten further incursions. on.ft.com/4moCivp
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It just occurred to me that of all the state leaders meeting in the White House, Zelensky represents the country with the largest army. Sure, the US and others have more expensive equipment, but it's still food for thought.
August 18, 2025 at 7:40 PM
It just occurred to me that of all the state leaders meeting in the White House, Zelensky represents the country with the largest army. Sure, the US and others have more expensive equipment, but it's still food for thought.
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It's critical for people to have the right expectations.
US support for Ukraine in 2025 is nonexistent. Europe carries everything.
This also means that there is VERY LITTLE leverage that Trump actually have. Only patriot missiles are critical, for other there are now alternative supplies.
US support for Ukraine in 2025 is nonexistent. Europe carries everything.
This also means that there is VERY LITTLE leverage that Trump actually have. Only patriot missiles are critical, for other there are now alternative supplies.
August 18, 2025 at 8:54 AM
It's critical for people to have the right expectations.
US support for Ukraine in 2025 is nonexistent. Europe carries everything.
This also means that there is VERY LITTLE leverage that Trump actually have. Only patriot missiles are critical, for other there are now alternative supplies.
US support for Ukraine in 2025 is nonexistent. Europe carries everything.
This also means that there is VERY LITTLE leverage that Trump actually have. Only patriot missiles are critical, for other there are now alternative supplies.
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Putin would strongly prefer you neither see nor remember this
August 15, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Putin would strongly prefer you neither see nor remember this
Perfect distillation of this issue for those who want russia defeated
1/5 A message to Ukraine’s allies:
Ukrainians should be the ones to decide their domestic affairs. If Zelensky overreaches, Ukraine’s civil society will respond accordingly.
We support Ukraine because it’s the right thing to do — and because it’s in our strategic interest
Ukrainians should be the ones to decide their domestic affairs. If Zelensky overreaches, Ukraine’s civil society will respond accordingly.
We support Ukraine because it’s the right thing to do — and because it’s in our strategic interest
July 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Perfect distillation of this issue for those who want russia defeated
Ukrainian farmers won’t be stopped from bringing home a globally significant harvest (and one russia actively tries to destroy and interrupt to threaten global hunger)
The price of Ukraine's grain: harvested as bombardments thunder a few fields away
July 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Ukrainian farmers won’t be stopped from bringing home a globally significant harvest (and one russia actively tries to destroy and interrupt to threaten global hunger)
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On July 4, Kyiv and its civilians were hit by the war’s largest strike—hours after Trump spoke with Putin, two days after promised US aid was paused, and eight months after Trump was re-elected on a vow to end the war in 24 hours.
Trump has a lot of blood on his hands
Trump has a lot of blood on his hands
July 4, 2025 at 7:13 AM
On July 4, Kyiv and its civilians were hit by the war’s largest strike—hours after Trump spoke with Putin, two days after promised US aid was paused, and eight months after Trump was re-elected on a vow to end the war in 24 hours.
Trump has a lot of blood on his hands
Trump has a lot of blood on his hands
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Guess what?
Update time! This one is for 4th UK Battalion: Back to Business 🇬🇧 🇺🇦
This campaign is currently at £15,164.02 / £32,600 which is 46% complete!
With this, we aim to provide 🇺🇦 defenders with 2 x #NAFO Truck 2.0s 🛻 🛻
Plus, look at these patches! 🤩
🔗 www.help99.co/patches/4th-...
Update time! This one is for 4th UK Battalion: Back to Business 🇬🇧 🇺🇦
This campaign is currently at £15,164.02 / £32,600 which is 46% complete!
With this, we aim to provide 🇺🇦 defenders with 2 x #NAFO Truck 2.0s 🛻 🛻
Plus, look at these patches! 🤩
🔗 www.help99.co/patches/4th-...
4th UK Battalion: Back to Business
1854. The British stood with their allies. 2025. They’re doing it again.
www.help99.co
July 3, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Guess what?
Update time! This one is for 4th UK Battalion: Back to Business 🇬🇧 🇺🇦
This campaign is currently at £15,164.02 / £32,600 which is 46% complete!
With this, we aim to provide 🇺🇦 defenders with 2 x #NAFO Truck 2.0s 🛻 🛻
Plus, look at these patches! 🤩
🔗 www.help99.co/patches/4th-...
Update time! This one is for 4th UK Battalion: Back to Business 🇬🇧 🇺🇦
This campaign is currently at £15,164.02 / £32,600 which is 46% complete!
With this, we aim to provide 🇺🇦 defenders with 2 x #NAFO Truck 2.0s 🛻 🛻
Plus, look at these patches! 🤩
🔗 www.help99.co/patches/4th-...
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1/5 A message to Europe:
We must stop holding on to the illusion that the war in Ukraine will end soon.
It won’t.
Trump’s actions—and our inaction—have made that impossible.
If we don’t wake up now, we’ll pay the price later
We must stop holding on to the illusion that the war in Ukraine will end soon.
It won’t.
Trump’s actions—and our inaction—have made that impossible.
If we don’t wake up now, we’ll pay the price later
July 2, 2025 at 6:09 PM
1/5 A message to Europe:
We must stop holding on to the illusion that the war in Ukraine will end soon.
It won’t.
Trump’s actions—and our inaction—have made that impossible.
If we don’t wake up now, we’ll pay the price later
We must stop holding on to the illusion that the war in Ukraine will end soon.
It won’t.
Trump’s actions—and our inaction—have made that impossible.
If we don’t wake up now, we’ll pay the price later
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Here’s a thought: European countries could pool resources to fund the production of 10 SAMP/T batteries and 1,000 Aster interceptors for Ukraine. The war isn’t ending anytime soon—so what’s holding us back?
June 30, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Here’s a thought: European countries could pool resources to fund the production of 10 SAMP/T batteries and 1,000 Aster interceptors for Ukraine. The war isn’t ending anytime soon—so what’s holding us back?
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Here’s an update for 4th UK Battalion: Back to Business!
🇬🇧 🇺🇦
We’re currently at £14,332.40 / £32,600 which is 43% completion!
This campaign aims to provide 🇺🇦 defenders with:
🛻 2 x NAFO Truck 2.0
Let’s help give this a boost for the defenders! 🫡
🔗 www.help99.co/patches/4th-...
🇬🇧 🇺🇦
We’re currently at £14,332.40 / £32,600 which is 43% completion!
This campaign aims to provide 🇺🇦 defenders with:
🛻 2 x NAFO Truck 2.0
Let’s help give this a boost for the defenders! 🫡
🔗 www.help99.co/patches/4th-...
4th UK Battalion: Back to Business
1854. The British stood with their allies. 2025. They’re doing it again.
www.help99.co
June 25, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Here’s an update for 4th UK Battalion: Back to Business!
🇬🇧 🇺🇦
We’re currently at £14,332.40 / £32,600 which is 43% completion!
This campaign aims to provide 🇺🇦 defenders with:
🛻 2 x NAFO Truck 2.0
Let’s help give this a boost for the defenders! 🫡
🔗 www.help99.co/patches/4th-...
🇬🇧 🇺🇦
We’re currently at £14,332.40 / £32,600 which is 43% completion!
This campaign aims to provide 🇺🇦 defenders with:
🛻 2 x NAFO Truck 2.0
Let’s help give this a boost for the defenders! 🫡
🔗 www.help99.co/patches/4th-...