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Moscow pounded Ukrainian power infrastructure with drone and missile strikes and Kyiv launched a deadly strike of its own on southwestern Russia, a day before talks involving senior European and U.S. officials aimed at ending the war were set to resume.
Russia and Ukraine trade attacks as US and European officials prepare for peace talks
www.stripes.com
December 13, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Moscow pounded Ukrainian power infrastructure with drone and missile strikes and Kyiv launched a deadly strike of its own on southwestern Russia, a day before talks involving senior European and U.S. officials aimed at ending the war were set to resume.
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I have just published my regular update on war and strategic competition. This week: Putin's Kupiansk lie, Ukrainian forces advance, the Chinese carrier strike group off Japan, as well as my Big Five recommended readings.
mickryan.substack.com/p/my-zelensk...
mickryan.substack.com/p/my-zelensk...
My Zelenskyy Goes to Kupiansk. Putin Huddles in Moscow. Chinese Carrier Off Japan. The Big Five, 14 December edition.
My regular update on war and strategic competition. This week: Putin's Kupiansk lie, Ukrainian forces advance, the Chinese carrier strike group off Japan, as well as my Big Five recommended readings.
mickryan.substack.com
December 14, 2025 at 3:53 AM
I have just published my regular update on war and strategic competition. This week: Putin's Kupiansk lie, Ukrainian forces advance, the Chinese carrier strike group off Japan, as well as my Big Five recommended readings.
mickryan.substack.com/p/my-zelensk...
mickryan.substack.com/p/my-zelensk...
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❗️Putin a month ago claimed that Russian troops had captured the city of Kupyansk.
Zelenskyy today:
Zelenskyy today:
December 12, 2025 at 1:03 PM
❗️Putin a month ago claimed that Russian troops had captured the city of Kupyansk.
Zelenskyy today:
Zelenskyy today:
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I am losing oil platforms in a land war to a country without a navy in a sea they don't even border.
I remain a master strategist.
I remain a master strategist.
Russian channels report that drones disabled the "Lukoil-Nizhnevolzhskneft" platform on the northern Caspian Sea shelf.
December 12, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I am losing oil platforms in a land war to a country without a navy in a sea they don't even border.
I remain a master strategist.
I remain a master strategist.
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🇫🇷🇮🇹 France and Italy can breathe a sigh of relief after the EU's statistics office signaled that the financial guarantees needed to back a €210 billion financing package to Ukraine won't increase their heavy debt burdens.
December 10, 2025 at 3:40 PM
🇫🇷🇮🇹 France and Italy can breathe a sigh of relief after the EU's statistics office signaled that the financial guarantees needed to back a €210 billion financing package to Ukraine won't increase their heavy debt burdens.
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⚡️ Starmer, Macron and Merz spoke to Trump after meeting with Zelensky
The leaders reportedly discussed the latest developments in the peace talks. A Downing Street spokesman added that "intensive work on the peace plan" will continue in the coming days.
The leaders reportedly discussed the latest developments in the peace talks. A Downing Street spokesman added that "intensive work on the peace plan" will continue in the coming days.
December 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
⚡️ Starmer, Macron and Merz spoke to Trump after meeting with Zelensky
The leaders reportedly discussed the latest developments in the peace talks. A Downing Street spokesman added that "intensive work on the peace plan" will continue in the coming days.
The leaders reportedly discussed the latest developments in the peace talks. A Downing Street spokesman added that "intensive work on the peace plan" will continue in the coming days.
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“Ending the perception, and preventing the reality, of NATO as a perpetually expanding alliance;”
AYFKM.
Guess we figured Russia could write us a 28 point peace plan, so why not the entire National Security Strategy?
AYFKM.
Guess we figured Russia could write us a 28 point peace plan, so why not the entire National Security Strategy?
December 5, 2025 at 4:25 AM
“Ending the perception, and preventing the reality, of NATO as a perpetually expanding alliance;”
AYFKM.
Guess we figured Russia could write us a 28 point peace plan, so why not the entire National Security Strategy?
AYFKM.
Guess we figured Russia could write us a 28 point peace plan, so why not the entire National Security Strategy?
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The US national security strategy is a clear rejection of the ideal of a united liberal democratic Europe
But it's also a contradiction - they want to undermine the EU and constrain NATO, while calling for Europe to handle its own defence and stability in Ukraine
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
But it's also a contradiction - they want to undermine the EU and constrain NATO, while calling for Europe to handle its own defence and stability in Ukraine
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
December 5, 2025 at 7:20 AM
The US national security strategy is a clear rejection of the ideal of a united liberal democratic Europe
But it's also a contradiction - they want to undermine the EU and constrain NATO, while calling for Europe to handle its own defence and stability in Ukraine
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
But it's also a contradiction - they want to undermine the EU and constrain NATO, while calling for Europe to handle its own defence and stability in Ukraine
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
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If Europe (except far right populists) thinks we can still rely on the US as an ally, the new NSS should disabuse them. No criticism of Russia, but hostility to the EU. And “Managing European relations with Russia will require significant US diplomatic engagement”, rather than military pushback!
December 5, 2025 at 7:47 AM
If Europe (except far right populists) thinks we can still rely on the US as an ally, the new NSS should disabuse them. No criticism of Russia, but hostility to the EU. And “Managing European relations with Russia will require significant US diplomatic engagement”, rather than military pushback!
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First quality public photo of China’s trimaran semi-sub.
Second image is my sketch based on satellite imagery while it was hidden under tarps(!). Of course some differences, but I was right it is a semi-sub(!). Overall pleased how much I got right
Second image is my sketch based on satellite imagery while it was hidden under tarps(!). Of course some differences, but I was right it is a semi-sub(!). Overall pleased how much I got right
December 3, 2025 at 5:40 AM
First quality public photo of China’s trimaran semi-sub.
Second image is my sketch based on satellite imagery while it was hidden under tarps(!). Of course some differences, but I was right it is a semi-sub(!). Overall pleased how much I got right
Second image is my sketch based on satellite imagery while it was hidden under tarps(!). Of course some differences, but I was right it is a semi-sub(!). Overall pleased how much I got right
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🇳🇱 The Netherlands will buy 100 Robin Radar IRIS systems, tested in Ukraine, for drone detection. These radars can distinguish small UAVs from planes and provide 3D tracking. Deliveries begin today; full deployment expected by 2026. Some will protect Dutch critical infrastructure.
November 28, 2025 at 8:57 AM
🇳🇱 The Netherlands will buy 100 Robin Radar IRIS systems, tested in Ukraine, for drone detection. These radars can distinguish small UAVs from planes and provide 3D tracking. Deliveries begin today; full deployment expected by 2026. Some will protect Dutch critical infrastructure.
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🇺🇦 NABU and SAPO are conducting searches at the residence of the head of the President's Office, Andriy Yermak, in the government quarter on the morning of November 28, — "UP".
November 28, 2025 at 9:02 AM
🇺🇦 NABU and SAPO are conducting searches at the residence of the head of the President's Office, Andriy Yermak, in the government quarter on the morning of November 28, — "UP".
Sanctions Bill Halted Again – Peace Talks, Democrats’ Tariff Fears Offer Lifeline to Republicans - www.kyivpost.com/post/65138
November 28, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Sanctions Bill Halted Again – Peace Talks, Democrats’ Tariff Fears Offer Lifeline to Republicans - www.kyivpost.com/post/65138
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Mitch McConnell:
“Putin has spent the entire year trying to play Trump for a fool. If Administration officials are more concerned with appeasing Putin than securing real peace, then the President ought to find new advisors. Rewarding Russian butchery would be disastrous to America’s interests”
“Putin has spent the entire year trying to play Trump for a fool. If Administration officials are more concerned with appeasing Putin than securing real peace, then the President ought to find new advisors. Rewarding Russian butchery would be disastrous to America’s interests”
November 22, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Mitch McConnell:
“Putin has spent the entire year trying to play Trump for a fool. If Administration officials are more concerned with appeasing Putin than securing real peace, then the President ought to find new advisors. Rewarding Russian butchery would be disastrous to America’s interests”
“Putin has spent the entire year trying to play Trump for a fool. If Administration officials are more concerned with appeasing Putin than securing real peace, then the President ought to find new advisors. Rewarding Russian butchery would be disastrous to America’s interests”
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Kilmeade: According to your plan, Ukraine will have to give up land that they have not lost in the war.
Trump: They will lose it in a short period of time.
Kilmeade: The whole Donbas?
Trump: They are losing land.
Trump: They will lose it in a short period of time.
Kilmeade: The whole Donbas?
Trump: They are losing land.
November 22, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Kilmeade: According to your plan, Ukraine will have to give up land that they have not lost in the war.
Trump: They will lose it in a short period of time.
Kilmeade: The whole Donbas?
Trump: They are losing land.
Trump: They will lose it in a short period of time.
Kilmeade: The whole Donbas?
Trump: They are losing land.
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Russia has struck a major warehouse of “Optima-Pharm” for the third time, fully destroying the site. The facility served southern Ukraine and was one of the country's two largest pharma distributors. No staff were injured, but the damage is significant.
November 15, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Russia has struck a major warehouse of “Optima-Pharm” for the third time, fully destroying the site. The facility served southern Ukraine and was one of the country's two largest pharma distributors. No staff were injured, but the damage is significant.
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VERY BIG TOP NEWS TODAY 🔝
🎉 SBU’s Alpha drones destroyed 4 launchers of S-400 Triumph and 2 radars in Novorossiysk.
💥 BAVOVNA at Ryazan oil refinery!
🔥 In Voronezh, Chemical Automation Design Bureau missile factory burns!
1/6
🎉 SBU’s Alpha drones destroyed 4 launchers of S-400 Triumph and 2 radars in Novorossiysk.
💥 BAVOVNA at Ryazan oil refinery!
🔥 In Voronezh, Chemical Automation Design Bureau missile factory burns!
1/6
November 15, 2025 at 8:53 PM
VERY BIG TOP NEWS TODAY 🔝
🎉 SBU’s Alpha drones destroyed 4 launchers of S-400 Triumph and 2 radars in Novorossiysk.
💥 BAVOVNA at Ryazan oil refinery!
🔥 In Voronezh, Chemical Automation Design Bureau missile factory burns!
1/6
🎉 SBU’s Alpha drones destroyed 4 launchers of S-400 Triumph and 2 radars in Novorossiysk.
💥 BAVOVNA at Ryazan oil refinery!
🔥 In Voronezh, Chemical Automation Design Bureau missile factory burns!
1/6
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🇺🇦🚀 Ukraine is investing heavily in missile development, aiming to create a market for these weapons in a similar way to drones, - Fedorov
Brave1, a defense accelerator, previously confirmed it had begun providing grants for domestic missile programs.
Brave1, a defense accelerator, previously confirmed it had begun providing grants for domestic missile programs.
November 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
🇺🇦🚀 Ukraine is investing heavily in missile development, aiming to create a market for these weapons in a similar way to drones, - Fedorov
Brave1, a defense accelerator, previously confirmed it had begun providing grants for domestic missile programs.
Brave1, a defense accelerator, previously confirmed it had begun providing grants for domestic missile programs.
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🦅 In 2024, Ukraine produced 2.2 million drones of various types, and aims to double that figure to 4.5 million this year.
Ukraine is also developing ballistic missiles and hybrid drone-missiles.
Flamingo costs about $1.1 million per unit, while a single Lyuty strike drone is estimated at $200,000
Ukraine is also developing ballistic missiles and hybrid drone-missiles.
Flamingo costs about $1.1 million per unit, while a single Lyuty strike drone is estimated at $200,000
November 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
🦅 In 2024, Ukraine produced 2.2 million drones of various types, and aims to double that figure to 4.5 million this year.
Ukraine is also developing ballistic missiles and hybrid drone-missiles.
Flamingo costs about $1.1 million per unit, while a single Lyuty strike drone is estimated at $200,000
Ukraine is also developing ballistic missiles and hybrid drone-missiles.
Flamingo costs about $1.1 million per unit, while a single Lyuty strike drone is estimated at $200,000
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Germany, a country of 84 million people, aspires to have a war-time military slightly smaller than Finland, a country of 5.6 million people, by 2035.
This would be great but it’s kinda funny that Germany would still have a small total force + reserve than Finland (wartime strength 280,000 and total reserve about 900,000)
www.ft.com/content/6cbf...
www.ft.com/content/6cbf...
November 15, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Germany, a country of 84 million people, aspires to have a war-time military slightly smaller than Finland, a country of 5.6 million people, by 2035.
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On this Veteran’s Day, I honor my oldest who is a veteran of the US Air Force and is now proudly serving in the Ukrainian Guard. 🇺🇸🇺🇦
To all my other fellow veterans out there, thank you for your service and sacrifices 🫡
#VeteransDay
To all my other fellow veterans out there, thank you for your service and sacrifices 🫡
#VeteransDay
November 11, 2025 at 12:55 PM
On this Veteran’s Day, I honor my oldest who is a veteran of the US Air Force and is now proudly serving in the Ukrainian Guard. 🇺🇸🇺🇦
To all my other fellow veterans out there, thank you for your service and sacrifices 🫡
#VeteransDay
To all my other fellow veterans out there, thank you for your service and sacrifices 🫡
#VeteransDay
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🇺🇦🚀 We are increasing the effectiveness of our long-range weapons – Neptune and Flamingo missiles, as well as jet-powered drones. This is causing the enemy a lot of problems, — Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi
November 11, 2025 at 7:44 PM
🇺🇦🚀 We are increasing the effectiveness of our long-range weapons – Neptune and Flamingo missiles, as well as jet-powered drones. This is causing the enemy a lot of problems, — Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi
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Middle-class voters, many of them frustrated with MAGA and President Trump, could be up for grabs in next year’s midterms.
In America’s Suburbs, Frustrated Middle-Class Voters Are Up for Grabs
Wealthy districts voted Democratic on Tuesday, but middle-income voters could swing most House battlegrounds next year.
on.wsj.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Middle-class voters, many of them frustrated with MAGA and President Trump, could be up for grabs in next year’s midterms.
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HERE WE GO! 😎 DroneBomber
November 8, 2025 at 10:01 PM
HERE WE GO! 😎 DroneBomber