1/9 Lessons learned: On day 10 of the Kursk operation, russia is still struggling to stabilize the front, while Ukraine continues to advance. It is clear that Ukraine has incorporated many lessons from its previous counteroffensives and incursions.
2/9 Ukraine has evidently learned from its past counteroffensives and incursions. Being able to analyze mistakes and rectify them is crucial, and this serves as a prime example of that.
3/9 The Kursk operation is in several ways reminiscent of the Kharkiv counteroffensive. The atmosphere is similar, as both were unexpected and rapid offensives that took the russians by surprise when they were not anticipating an attack.
4/9 In comparison to the Kharkiv counteroffensive, which was quite successful but executed with limited equipment and manpower, the momentum faded quickly. It will be intriguing to observe whether a similar outcome occurs in Kursk.
5/9 In contrast to the 2023 counteroffensive, this one was much less anticipated, featured significantly better operational security, was more surprising, and took place in more favorable terrain. Overall, it simply makes much more sense.
6/9 Electronic warfare has greatly aided Ukraine in countering russian FPV drones in this instance, unlike during the summer offensive in 2023.
7/9 This was also evident in Krynky, where russia claimed it was unable to deploy drones due to Ukrainian electronic warfare when the Ukrainians crossed the river. The experiences from Krynky and the rapid incursions into russia are also benefiting Ukraine now.
8/9 Ukraine has assessed what was effective and what was not in the past, applying those insights to initiate the operation in Kursk. The initial phases have been highly successful. Let's hope that the current and upcoming phases continue to perform equally well.
Jake Sullivan did far more for Ukraine than the entire Trump administration—and its supporters—combined.
- Biden/Sullivan: $54.2B in security aid to Ukraine
- Trump: $0
2/6 Jake Sullivan was far from perfect. But let’s be honest:
He did far more for Ukraine than anyone in the Trump administration—and anyone supporting it.
Results matter more than rumors, rhetoric, or vibes.
- Under Biden and Sullivan: $54.2B in security aid
- Under Trump: $0
3/6 Under Sullivan as National Security Advisor:
✅ $54.2B in military aid to Ukraine
✅ No talk of stopping aid
✅ No pressure on Ukraine to accept a bad deal
✅ Sanctions on russia
✅ Clear messaging on who started the war
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
2/5 Trump has weakened Ukraine by cutting aid and refusing to add sanctions on russia.
Meanwhile, Europe has stood by, letting Trump and Putin decide its fate.
This war isn’t just Ukraine’s fight.
It’s existential for Europe
3/5 We must act like we understand this war will last for years.
That means:
- Long-term orders of heavy equipment for Ukraine
- Relaunching production lines
- Supplying Ukraine with SAMP/T batteries and Aster interceptors
- Investing even more in Ukraine’s defense industry
The US says its stockpiles are too low to send promised aid to Ukraine.
But somehow, they’re never too low for Israel—a country with one of the best-equipped militaries in the world, facing far weaker enemies.
Ukraine? Fighting a nuclear-armed invader
2/4 Israel gets US jets, interceptors, and even deployed US THAAD batteries—despite already having Iron Dome, David’s Sling, Patriot, and Arrow batteries.
Ukraine? Told to wait. Told to die.
No jets. No air defense batteries. No interceptors. No urgency
3/4 Let’s be clear: Ukraine needs help more than Israel does
- Israel faces inferior opponents
- Ukraine is being invaded by a larger, better-resourced military. russia is a bigger threat than iran
- Europe is strategically as vital as the Middle East