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Jul 20 6 tweets 2 min read Read on X
Russia intends to launch up to 2,000 drones over Ukraine in one night, Bundeswehr Major General Christian Froyding said.

Froyding: China completely reoriented its exports to Russia.

Ukraine needs cheap means of combating UAVs or striking deep into Russia. 1/ Image
Froyding: Russia is significantly expanding its production capacity for the mass use of drones in the war.

Moscow plans to launch 2,000 drones simultaneously. It will pose a serious challenge to Ukraine's air defense system. 2/
Froyding: China exports solely to Russia, while Ukraine is excluded from this market.

China stopped supplying components for Ukrainian drones and completely reoriented its exports to Russia. 3/
Froyding: Ukraine needs inexpensive means of combating UAVs costing between €2,000 and €4,000.

Since the use of traditional means, like Patriot missiles, is illogical against “Shaheds,” which cost €30-50,000, while one Patriot missile costs more than €5M. 4/
Froyding: Another method of countering Russian mass drone attacks is to strike deep into Russia's rear – at military aircraft, airfields, and defense factories. 5X

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The Economist: Xi skips meetings, gives written orders, and delegates power to loyalists.

He’s wiped out the old guard: every key post is now held by loyalists. Rivals are gone — sidelined, or dead. 1/ Image
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Since 2022, the main economic reform body met 6 times — none public since Aug 2024. Others meet less often and issue shorter communiqués. 2/
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Germany and France have tightened cooperation since Merz’s May victory. Even post-Brexit UK wants in.

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Europe gets tougher on Putin.

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WSJ: Trump must follow with 500% oil tariffs, $300B in asset
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EU also banned insured tankers from moving Russian crude sold above the cap.

Refined fuels made from Russian oil are now restricted.

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Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces commander Madyar:

At NATO, they asked my opinion on their base.

I said 4 Ukrainian FPV teams could turn it into Pearl Harbor in 15 mins without coming within 10 km.

Cheap, accessible tech in terrorist hands could upend any country. 1/
Madyar:

— Every tank in the world can be stopped by a $300–$400 FPV.

— No matter how advanced tank is, Ukrainian-made drones will stop it.

— Ukraine makes the best drones. They create a 20 km kill zone at the frontline. 2/
Madyar:

— Putin launched 100 Shaheds into Ukraine, promising to reach 500. We didn’t take this threat seriously at first.

— We’ve crossed the mark of 400 Shaheds per day.

— I don’t know any NATO country able to protect a city from 200-300 Shaheds 7 days a week. 3/
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He was on vacation with his child when he saw the blood, crossed the street, and acted without hesitation. The mayor of Venice gave him an award. 2/
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We have hundreds of companies that are real producers — not just testing something. 2/
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