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Dimko Zhluktenko 🇺🇦 Profile picture
@dim0kq
Aug 27 • 13 tweets • 5 min read • Read on X
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🚨 Kursk offensive breakthrough: Day 1.

This is how the units we support made it - the very initial breakthrough. Russians surrendered to them en masse.

This thread will help you understand why Ukraine won the battle of Kursk border. You can support the units directly.

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Fortifications of russian forces were destroyed, they surrendered.

We had those videos immediately, but waited for opsec - so that brigade posted it first.

We work daily with this unit, and they need more drones to keep pushing - donate at dzygaspaw.com/support
Ukraine took a lot of prisoners in the first day. Russians clearly were caught by surprise by this coordinated UAV and mechanized assault.
This was a proof that Ukrainian Armed Forces are capable of mechanized breakthrough.

This is a big problem for russia now because its now dynamic manoeuvre warfare in Kursk region. They are not ready for dynamic warfare.
In the night, many night vision bomber drones prepared everything for the offensive.

That is an enormous amount of preparation in the night of the offensive.
Many ammo depots and fortifications were destroyed. This left russians toothless.
more bomber videos
more more more
more bomber videos so you can understand how it happened
Also, there was an enormous amount of engineering work done to enable to logistics of the offensive.

We are working with engineers tol who did it, and it’s huge. They did what was not possible, and IMO this is to be studied in military history. Image
When it all started in Kursk, we knew we have our units there and started talking to them immediately. We wanted to get them what they need ASAP.

So we fundraised about $30K here on Twitter and bought all the equipment they needed.

Then drove to Kursk region to deliver.
One of the key fighters for this offensive was killed in action after the breakthrough.

Always. Remember. The. Price.
Thank you for reading this thread.

I am now training in Ukraine’s Armed Forces. Follow me at @dim0kq for war updates - first person view.

Also, follow @dzygaspaw so that you can help Ukrainian defenders in Kursk. Image

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Dimko Zhluktenko 🇺🇦 Profile picture
Aug 16
🚨 KURSK OFFENSIVE UPDATE 🚨

We just returned from Sudzha, Kursk region. We delivered more than $30K worth of high tech equipment to support the 🇺🇦 brigades fighting there.

I have some insights to share now.

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I didn’t post earlier due to OPSEC.

I sent my team to Sudzha and on 13th Aug they were already there, literally the first civilians to enter the area to assist.

I didn’t go myself as I am departing to my military service today and wanted some family days. Image
We ran a fundraiser for the units we support in the area and raised $24.580. This is outstanding.

Delivered all they needed - worth of $33.562 total.

This is a great example how crowdfunding could make a difference for them, especially given they need more night vision drones.

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Dimko Zhluktenko 🇺🇦 Profile picture
Aug 2
I was just declared fit for military service for Ukraine!

I decided to join Ukraine's Army in combat role, and I went through the same process as everyone else in the country. Got my departure date already!

Here is my experience of how joining the fight looks like right now 🧵 Image
Way back in January 2023, I already made a thread on why I was not fighting—tldr—I was not called up and felt like I was making more impact with the multimillion $ charity.

I still didn't get called up, but I managed to help my wife take over the charity so I could fight.
So, I looked for a unit, figured out what role I wanted to take on, and how I see my future life in the military. Then, I reached out to many Ukrainian units—they have public recruitment—and talked to them.

I settled with the unit and active combat role I wanted. Image
Read 11 tweets
Dimko Zhluktenko 🇺🇦 Profile picture
Jul 11
Ukraine does not have enough electricity. How bad is it?

Here is how I made tea for us at home in Lviv a few days ago.

It got me thinking and researching, and in this thread, I will share my personal and rational findings.

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I first dug into numbers. I measure everything in numbers.

At our place in Lviv, we have electricity for about 12 hours out of 24. The electricity is served in turns for different parts of the city, and there is a schedule that works and is available for everyone to see. Image
Why is it like that? Why should citizens not have basic comfort?

Because Ukraine does not produce enough electricity to cover the demand. About 70% of Ukraine's generation facilities have been damaged, destroyed, or occupied.
Read 11 tweets
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Jul 5
I just got married. What's next?

Our marriage is an act of Free Will, we love Freedom - including freedom to be together.

R*ssia challenges our Freedom, so I will take up arms to defend Ukraine's Freedom.

I am about to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine.🧵 Image
As much as I love my now wife, I want her, our dog Dzyga and our loved ones to live in free and safe Ukraine.

That's why I am joining the Army to defend Ukrainians against r*ssian invasion. I don't want my city to become the next Bucha, so I will do my best to kick r*ssians out. Image
In the last 2 years, I created Dzyga’s Paw - a charity crowdfunding millions dollars worth of high-tech equipment for Ukrainian defenders.

This made huge impact on the battlefield.

I also built a great team, many processes, a system. My wife, Ira, will take over the leadership. Image
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May 27
Russia is investing BILLIONS into disinformation campaigns.

Let's discover this one absolutely VILE example I have seen recently in replies to Ukraine's First Lady, Olena Zelenska.

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In the first tweet, I put Olena's very neutral post on her visiting some park in Serbia, nothing really offensive or provocative. However, she is always the target for the most VILE and weird conspiracy theories by russian bots.

Pic & quote related ->
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This account pushes the conspiracy theory that Ukraine's First Lady forces her guards to have sexual relations with her, otherwise be sent to the frontlines.

This is straight up ridiculous and made up, one of the craziest conspiracies I have heard about Zelenska. Image
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May 3
I just came back from the East of Ukraine, delivering $50,000+ worth of high-tech equipment to the Ukrainian Heroes holding the line against Russian invasion.

That was crazy.

Read this thread for the emotions and numbers. 🧵 Image
The roads in Ukraine, despite the war, are great. It's a long drive from our HQ in Lviv, about 1000kms to Zaporizhya front. It's a pleasure to drive there.

We meet the units along the way, and it's really like a good family adventure trip for me and my fiancee @ippvch! Image
We met with our hero Lemko (on the left) who is a father to our university classmate Bohdan (on the right)

This was spectacular seeing Lemko lead UAV unit - a guy in his 50s knows EVERYTHING about the drones, firmware, signal boosters and war. We are happy to help smart units! Image
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