Remarkable numbers, worth reading.

And a reminder that if you aren't receiving Stefan Korshak's FB-posts-to-Substack-newsletters, you're missing out on valuable analysis of the war in Ukraine (esp. items that the Western press often misses): stefankorshak.substack.com/p/sept-26-20...

Another great essay from @alanderminna.bsky.social:

Good @rusi.bsky.social report on the importance of history in understanding Russia's (imperial) strategic intentions today: www.rusi.org/explore-our-...

Reminds me of this story of a Soviet Lend-Lease truck outside Belgrade, 1944 (Fitzroy MacLean, Eastern Approaches):

Had a great time speaking at the Oxford Literary Festival this weekend about my book To Die With Such Men, which follows a group of Western volunteers fighting in Ukraine. Particularly honored by the attendance of the EU delegation; thank you so much. Now more than ever, #StandwithUkraine.

Stand with Ukraine.