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Specializing in #Ukraine policy since 2010. OG #OSINT tracker. Founded Euromaidan Press. Sometimes cited. Wikipedia is hell.
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A russian patrol runs into a russian patrol
June 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM
A russian patrol runs into a russian patrol
Kyiv tonight, apartments were hit hard
June 17, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Kyiv tonight, apartments were hit hard
Tango down. A russian Su-25 jet is shot down over eastern Ukraine by another russian jet. Whoopsie. 🥴
June 13, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Tango down. A russian Su-25 jet is shot down over eastern Ukraine by another russian jet. Whoopsie. 🥴
Congratulations, Russia, on 1 million casualties 🎆 Three days, in and out
June 12, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Congratulations, Russia, on 1 million casualties 🎆 Three days, in and out
"On June 5 in the Bryansk region, all 3 Iskander-M launchers were destroyed" — Zelensky
June 7, 2025 at 6:16 PM
"On June 5 in the Bryansk region, all 3 Iskander-M launchers were destroyed" — Zelensky
Ukraine's Air Force downed a russian Su-35 fighter jet over the Kursk region today. Early reports suggest it was shot down by an F-16.
This is the 8th Su-35 Ukraine has eliminated in the war.
This is the 8th Su-35 Ukraine has eliminated in the war.
June 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Ukraine's Air Force downed a russian Su-35 fighter jet over the Kursk region today. Early reports suggest it was shot down by an F-16.
This is the 8th Su-35 Ukraine has eliminated in the war.
This is the 8th Su-35 Ukraine has eliminated in the war.
Ukrainian drone pilot finds a hole in the russian defense net 🛩️🥅
June 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Ukrainian drone pilot finds a hole in the russian defense net 🛩️🥅
Ukrainian drone finds a hole in the russian defense net 🛩️🥅
June 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Ukrainian drone finds a hole in the russian defense net 🛩️🥅
"Vladimir, STOP" is now "Vladimir will strike back strongly and there's nothing I can do" in recent 'good conversations' between Trump and Putin.
Sanctions appear completely off the table.
Sanctions appear completely off the table.
June 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM
"Vladimir, STOP" is now "Vladimir will strike back strongly and there's nothing I can do" in recent 'good conversations' between Trump and Putin.
Sanctions appear completely off the table.
Sanctions appear completely off the table.
Trump finally had his lauded call with Vladimir Putin today, which unsurprisingly resulted in nothing meaningful.
May 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Trump finally had his lauded call with Vladimir Putin today, which unsurprisingly resulted in nothing meaningful.
To no one's surprise, the "negotiations" in Turkiye went exactly as expected: Russia refused any possible ceasefire and made even crazier demands than ever.
May 16, 2025 at 3:27 PM
To no one's surprise, the "negotiations" in Turkiye went exactly as expected: Russia refused any possible ceasefire and made even crazier demands than ever.
Russia has rejected its own offer to hold "negotiations" in Turkiye after President Zelensky accepted Putin's demand, agreeing to talk face to face. Russia called the potential negotiations "comedy and spectacle"
May 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Russia has rejected its own offer to hold "negotiations" in Turkiye after President Zelensky accepted Putin's demand, agreeing to talk face to face. Russia called the potential negotiations "comedy and spectacle"
To little surprise, President Trump has caved on pressuring Russia to accept a ceasefire, instead pivoting to Putin's side that a Ukraine should accept "negotiations" immediately to make a "deal with Putin," which he called a "potentially great day for Russia."
May 11, 2025 at 6:12 PM
To little surprise, President Trump has caved on pressuring Russia to accept a ceasefire, instead pivoting to Putin's side that a Ukraine should accept "negotiations" immediately to make a "deal with Putin," which he called a "potentially great day for Russia."
Putin has once again rejected the West's 30-day unconditional ceasefire proposal, doubling down on 'negotiations' for Russia's previous demands.
Russia now wants direct talks with Ukraine in Turkiye, bypassing the US. Will Trump finally make good on his threats?
Russia now wants direct talks with Ukraine in Turkiye, bypassing the US. Will Trump finally make good on his threats?
May 10, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Putin has once again rejected the West's 30-day unconditional ceasefire proposal, doubling down on 'negotiations' for Russia's previous demands.
Russia now wants direct talks with Ukraine in Turkiye, bypassing the US. Will Trump finally make good on his threats?
Russia now wants direct talks with Ukraine in Turkiye, bypassing the US. Will Trump finally make good on his threats?
There's a lot going on as Russia plans their parade, so here's a recap of their army driving through minefields on scooters & dirtbikes
May 7, 2025 at 5:47 PM
There's a lot going on as Russia plans their parade, so here's a recap of their army driving through minefields on scooters & dirtbikes
🇺🇦🚀 Presidential advisor Mykhailo Podoliak confirms that the new U.S. partnership secures new military support, including Patriot missiles
> The agreement guarantees new deliveries of American weapons, including air defense systems — their cost will be credited to a joint fund
> The agreement guarantees new deliveries of American weapons, including air defense systems — their cost will be credited to a joint fund
May 1, 2025 at 9:07 PM
🇺🇦🚀 Presidential advisor Mykhailo Podoliak confirms that the new U.S. partnership secures new military support, including Patriot missiles
> The agreement guarantees new deliveries of American weapons, including air defense systems — their cost will be credited to a joint fund
> The agreement guarantees new deliveries of American weapons, including air defense systems — their cost will be credited to a joint fund
No coincidence
> White House informed Congress about its intention to green-light the export of defense-related products to Ukraine through direct commercial sales
> The news here is basically that it (US arms sales) is continuing
www.kyivpost.com/post/51800
> White House informed Congress about its intention to green-light the export of defense-related products to Ukraine through direct commercial sales
> The news here is basically that it (US arms sales) is continuing
www.kyivpost.com/post/51800
May 1, 2025 at 12:30 AM
No coincidence
> White House informed Congress about its intention to green-light the export of defense-related products to Ukraine through direct commercial sales
> The news here is basically that it (US arms sales) is continuing
www.kyivpost.com/post/51800
> White House informed Congress about its intention to green-light the export of defense-related products to Ukraine through direct commercial sales
> The news here is basically that it (US arms sales) is continuing
www.kyivpost.com/post/51800
🇺🇸🇺🇦 Breaking: The Ukraine-US 'minerals deal' will be signed within a day - and it appears the Trump team has rolled back its demands to a much more favorable offer for Ukraine. The extortion attempts failed. The following details were announced by the Prime Minister:
April 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
🇺🇸🇺🇦 Breaking: The Ukraine-US 'minerals deal' will be signed within a day - and it appears the Trump team has rolled back its demands to a much more favorable offer for Ukraine. The extortion attempts failed. The following details were announced by the Prime Minister:
A russian sprint across the border blew up in their faces 🍌
April 27, 2025 at 9:42 PM
A russian sprint across the border blew up in their faces 🍌
Last night's missile attack from Russia killed 9 in Kyiv and injured 63 after civilian areas were targeted in one of the largest barrages of the past year
April 24, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Last night's missile attack from Russia killed 9 in Kyiv and injured 63 after civilian areas were targeted in one of the largest barrages of the past year
Ukraine is under a large, country-wide missile attack
April 23, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Ukraine is under a large, country-wide missile attack
A much better look at Russia's massive munitions depot, northeast of Moscow, launching into space.
April 23, 2025 at 10:20 PM
A much better look at Russia's massive munitions depot, northeast of Moscow, launching into space.
Ukrainian drones hit Russia's 51st GRAU (Main Missile and Artillery Directorate) resulting in a number of large ordinance explosions in Kirzhatsky, northeast of Moscow 🔥
April 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Ukrainian drones hit Russia's 51st GRAU (Main Missile and Artillery Directorate) resulting in a number of large ordinance explosions in Kirzhatsky, northeast of Moscow 🔥