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1/9 No stones should be left unturned: Ukraine's new units need additional equipment, and the country should also increase mobilization to properly replace losses in its existing units. Image
2/9 Officials state that mobilization is progressing as planned; however, Oleksandr Zavitnevych, the head of Ukraine’s parliamentary defense committee, informed the FT that it will take an additional three months for the newly-trained troops to have an impact on the battlefield. Image
3/9 President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Ukraine is currently unable to equip even 4 of the 14 required brigades due to a shortage of weapons. Image
4/9 Ukraine needs to establish new units to facilitate rotations; however, it should also prioritize replacing losses in its existing units. Many units are short on infantry, which can be mobilized, trained, and equipped relatively easily. Image
5/9 Ukraine has the ability to mobilize, train, and equip light infantry without significant challenges. By addressing losses in its current units, Ukraine could greatly enhance its position on the front lines. Image
6/9 Ukraine's ongoing mobilization is expected to improve the situation on the front by the end of the year. Additionally, the country is gradually receiving equipment that was announced some time ago. Image
7/9 This war is existential not only for Ukraine but for Europe as a whole. Europe must significantly increase its military, financial, and humanitarian support to ensure Ukraine's victory, while Ukraine itself needs to enhance its mobilization efforts. Image
8/9 There is no justification for overlooking any opportunity during this war. This involves Ukraine ramping up its mobilization, Europe providing increased aid, and Europe also placing orders with the Ukrainian defense industry. Image

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Sep 18
1/12 Hungary Oblast: russia and its owner, china, have effectively become indirect members of the EU due to their ownership of Hungary Oblast, which sold its sovereignty at a very low price. Orban and his fascist clique will be marked in history as failed traitors. Image
2/12 The US elections are on the horizon, and Europe must take notice, as the United States is very likely to at least partially disengage from both Ukraine and Europe, regardless of who wins the election. Image
3/12 The US is increasingly redirecting its attention toward Asia, but it may also find itself drawn into a conflict in the Middle East in the future. As a result, Europe is likely to receive diminishing attention from the US. Image
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Sep 18
1/10 Another massive embarrassment for russia! Their air defense has failed yet again, and the explosion of all the ammunition depots in Toropets was likely due to munitions being stored outside, right next to the depots. What a classic example of russian unprofessionalism! Image
2/10 Ukraine frequently targets russian ammunition depots, and while these are significant accomplishments, they usually don't have a major impact on the war by themselves. It's the cumulative effect of these strikes that truly makes a difference. Image
3/10 Last night, Ukraine targeted a big depot area in Torovets, resulting in the detonation of tens of thousands of tons of explosive materials in one of its most successful attacks to date. This is significant, even by russia's standards. Image
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Sep 17
1/7 Stop the conspiracy theories about this: a person who is not sane enough to be accepted into Ukraine's International Legion would not be hired by anyone to assassinate a former president Image
2/7 Ryan Routh, the man accused of plotting to assassinate Trump, was clearly unstable. His contradictory political beliefs, combined with his support for Ukraine, have led conspiracy theorists to fabricate narratives blaming Ukraine for his actions. Image
3/7 These theories are completely illogical, and those disseminating them know it. For Ukraine, killing or trying to kill Trump would be a catastrophe and the fastest way to lose Western support. Image
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Sep 17
1/12 Israel's pager attack strikes hezbollah at a time when it is already significantly weakened. Why did Israel do this? How will hezbollah respond? Image
2/12 Officials reported that hundreds of pagers detonated simultaneously throughout Lebanon and in parts of Syria, resulting in multiple fatalities, including members of the militant group hezbollah, and injuring the iranian ambassador. Image
3/12 hezbollah has issued a statement accusing Israel of responsibility for the pager explosions, asserting that Israel will receive "its fair punishment." Image
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Sep 17
1/11 The lack of shame knows no limits: The IMF is facilitating russia's invasion of Ukraine by dispatching a mission to russia to support its struggling economy. What an unprincipled institution! Image
2/11 The IMF is set to send its first official mission to russia since the onset of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The IMF has been attempting to maintain a low profile regarding this contentious mission. Image
3/11 This month’s visit, led by Jacques Miniane, signifies a notable shift in the IMF’s stance toward russia. Previously, Western nations urged the IMF to abandon mission plans in 2022 and 2023, but now the IMF is reengaging with Moscow despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. Image
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1/7 During his presidency, Trump did not launch any new wars, but neither did Biden, making this Trump talking point useless Image
2/7 Trump supporters continue to cite the fact that he did not initiate any new wars as a reason to vote for him; however, Biden, with Harris as his VP, also did not start any new wars, making this argument useless. Image
3/7 Trump has become increasingly isolationist since losing the 2020 election. He has surrounded himself with isolationists, some of whom genuinely adhere to this misguided ideology, while others may be foreign agents. Image
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