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David Kirichenko
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Ukrainian-American freelance journalist | Associate Research Fellow, Henry Jackson Society

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David Kirichenko @kirichenko.bsky.social · Dec 6
My reporting on the ground from the front lines in #Ukraine.

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On the Ground in Ukraine: David Kirichenko’s Call to Report on the War
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Ukraine imposes more “kinetic sanctions” on Russia
By @kirichenko.bsky.social
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Ukraine Hits Russia's Key Oil Terminal Again As Export Pressures Mount
Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia's Novorossiysk oil terminal push crude prices 2% higher as Kyiv expands its campaign against Moscow's energy export network
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November 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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My report on the recent strikes against Russia’s seaborne exports.

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Ukraine Hits Russia's Key Oil Terminal Again As Export Pressures Mount
Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia's Novorossiysk oil terminal push crude prices 2% higher as Kyiv expands its campaign against Moscow's energy export network
www.forbes.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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Ukraine’s allies and investors in drone technology need to keep pace with training. By @kirichenko.bsky.social
Ukraine's drone war lesson for Europe: Technology is nothing without training
As Europe races to strengthen its defenses against the mounting threat posed by Russian drones, more and more countries are looking to learn from Ukraine’s unrivaled experience in the rapidly evolving...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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If there's one thing that President Trump respects, it's strength. And if there's one thing he detests, it's weakness… Russia is increasingly vulnerable and Ukraine is growing stronger technologically.

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Ukraine's technological power is the message Trump understands
If there's one thing that President Trump respects, it's strength. And if there's one thing he detests, it's weakness. It's high time for the US president to realize, finally and conclusively, that Ru...
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October 24, 2025 at 4:13 AM
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Ukraine’s “dronic power” and its impact on russia’s war machine. By @kirichenko.bsky.social

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Ukraine Hits Back at Russia’s Economy
After years of insulation from the effects of Vladimir Putin’s war, Russia’s economy is finally starting to take a hit.
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October 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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"Kyiv voert een schaduwoorlog en jaagt wereldwijd op Russische agenten en collaborateurs. Nu het Kremlin zijn eigen geheime campagne opvoert, blijken de Oekraïense inlichtingendiensten veel effectiever."

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Russia and Ukraine fight global shadow war | The Strategist
The war between Russia and Ukraine stretches far beyond the trenches. Kyiv has been waging a shadow war, hunting Russian operatives and collaborators around the world. Now, as the Kremlin steps up its...
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October 21, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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“Any negotiated peace, Colonel Kostenko warned, would be ‘only the beginning’ as perpetrators would be pursued everywhere, and that they ‘will be afraid not only to leave the territory of the Russian Federation, but to leave the house.”

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October 21, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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"A key element has been the deployment of unmanned systems, particularly drones. These tools not only extend Ukraine’s reach on the battlefield but also generate vast amounts of data."

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October 21, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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My analytical report on Ukraine’s data-driven war effort.

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How Ukraine’s Data-Driven Approach is Impacting the War Effort
Ukraine’s fight has been defined by ingenuity – the contributions of volunteers, the bravery of its soldiers, and the widespread...
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October 21, 2025 at 5:27 AM
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My report on the ongoing shadow war between Russia and Ukraine.

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Russia and Ukraine fight global shadow war | The Strategist
The war between Russia and Ukraine stretches far beyond the trenches. Kyiv has been waging a shadow war, hunting Russian operatives and collaborators around the world. Now, as the Kremlin steps up its...
www.aspistrategist.org.au
October 21, 2025 at 5:26 AM
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Now is not the tine for the U.S. to capitulate to putin (again)
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How Ukrainians View Trump’s Effort To End The War With Russia
Trump’s renewed outreach to Putin is met with skepticism in Ukraine as Russia escalates its drone and missile strikes.
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October 17, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Sinds half september blokkeren duizenden Chinese vrachtwagens de grens tussen Kazachstan en Rusland.

Daardoor wordt de stroom van dual use-goederen uit Azië, die de Russische oorlogsmachine in stand houden, vertraagd.

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Thousands Of Trucks From China Are Stuck At Kazakhstan’s Border With Russia
Kazakhstan’s tightening border checks are slowing the flow of dual-use goods into Russia, reflecting Central Asia’s growing caution amid sanctions and a warmer Trump stance toward Kyiv.
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October 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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A growing crisis for Russia. www.forbes.com/sites/davidk...
Thousands Of Trucks From China Are Stuck At Kazakhstan’s Border With Russia
Kazakhstan’s tightening border checks are slowing the flow of dual-use goods into Russia, reflecting Central Asia’s growing caution amid sanctions and a warmer Trump stance toward Kyiv.
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October 16, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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“Hungary has become a bastion of Chinese and Russian influence in the heart of Europe and has actively supported Putin’s war and provoked Kyiv.”

- Professor Motyl
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October 13, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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My latest piece with Professor Motyl.

www.lbc.co.uk/article/hung...
Hungary is playing a dangerous game with Ukraine | LBC
Hungary’s prime minister does not seem to grasp the gravity of the moment.
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October 13, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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There are thousands of people involved in advocacy for Ukraine, but we can always make improvements and do more. Explained by @kirichenko.bsky.social who gives selflessly and tirelessly for Ukraine.
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Inside the Fight to Reform Ukrainian Diaspora Advocacy in America
Each successive wave of Ukrainians coming to the US has had its own character and context. The struggle to unite them in support for a wartorn homeland is a continuing challenge.
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October 12, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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“As Ukrainian drones strike deeper into Russia, targeting oil refineries, the Kremlin’s response has been to flip the switch, shutting down mobile networks across dozens of regions.”

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October 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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My report on the downstream economic impact of Ukrainian drone strikes.

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Russia Is Shutting Down Its Own Internet To Stop Ukrainian Drones
Ukraine’s long-range drones are forcing Russia to turn off mobile networks, triggering economic chaos.
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October 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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My piece for an Australian think tank on how Russia and China are strengthening the Axis of Evil technologically.

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How Russia and China technologically enable authoritarian partners | The Strategist
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has not only accelerated the erosion of the international order but also deepened its partnership with China. Beijing has made clear it does not want the war to...
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October 9, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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Scalability is a key componebt of the strategy cepa.org/article/a-de...
A Desperate Race for Drone Defenses
Defense industries have tended to focus on the quality of military output, but the Ukraine war shows the importance of mass.
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October 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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A Desperate Race for Drone Defenses | "Defense industries have tended to focus on the quality of military output, but the Ukraine war shows the importance of mass." @kirichenko.bsky.social
A Desperate Race for Drone Defenses
Defense industries have tended to focus on the quality of military output, but the Ukraine war shows the importance of mass.
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October 7, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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"Opstandige protestanten en Grieks-katholieken zijn al lang een doorn in het oog van Rusland, dat ernaar streeft onafhankelijke geloofsgemeenschappen die buiten de reikwijdte van de staat vallen, uit te roeien."

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Russian Bombs Slam Ukraine’s Most Catholic City
In striking Lviv, Russia revives an old tyranny, the Soviet war on faith, attacking the heart of Ukrainian Catholicism and the broader Christian identity of the nation.
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October 6, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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I will gladly watch the collapse of russia- economically, militarily, and politically.
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Ukraine’s Drone War Is Crippling Russia’s Oil Lifeline
Ukraine’s war enters year four with a twist: Kyiv’s long-range drones and precision strikes are turning Russia’s “special operation” into a special oil crisis.
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October 6, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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For Putin, the very existence of a free Ukraine threatens his rule. Its defiant Protestants and Greek Catholics have long been a sore point for Russia, which has sought to erase independent faith communities that stand beyond the reach of the state.

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Russian Bombs Slam Ukraine’s Most Catholic City
In striking Lviv, Russia revives an old tyranny, the Soviet war on faith, attacking the heart of Ukrainian Catholicism and the broader Christian identity of the nation.
www.forbes.com
October 6, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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Ukraine’s AI Drones Hunt the Enemy | "Artificial Intelligence is starting to revolutionize the frontline in Ukraine but, still confused by puddles and trees, it’s not there yet." @kirichenko.bsky.social
Ukraine’s AI Drones Hunt the Enemy
Artificial Intelligence is starting to revolutionize frontline drones in Ukraine but, still confused by puddles and trees, it’s not there yet.
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October 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM