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Security expert covering invasion from day one. Countering Russian disinformation since 2014 🇺🇦
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Aug 19 4 tweets 1 min read
Spent the weekend with Ukrainian military in the border area of Sumy. Here are some key highlights from the Kursk operation:

- Ukrainian morale is high, and troops are eager to push forward.
- Many young Russian conscripts are surrendering fast, and they’ve also captured Kadyrovites, who are said to ‘never surrender.’ All POWs are treated with full respect.
1/👇🏻 - One commander mentioned that the Kursk operation is moving forward thanks to weapons supplied by Ukraine’s partners, who trust in Ukraine’s ability to defend the country.
- F-16s are helping a lot, but Ukraine definitely needs more to keep advancing. 2/👇🏻
Dec 26, 2023 4 tweets 1 min read
Zaluzhny's 1st presser was a punch to the gut. His strong and frank words expose the brutal realities in Ukraine & make the need for aid crystal clear 1/ Image ▪️"The evolution of military technology constantly transforms the nature of war. To win AFU must adapt to these changes. The war in 2024 not only may be different from the war in 2023, it must be different.