General Syrskyi published an opinion piece in Militarnyi in response to Fedorov:

I was surprised to learn that there had supposedly been a conflict between the Minister and me. 1/17 I viewed our relationship as a professional one, involving difficult issues and differing positions. That is exactly how it should be between two institutions during a major war. 2/17

Mykhailo Fedorov on Ukraine's military transformation and achievements:

Today, around 95% of Russian casualties are inflicted by drones. 1/16 In 2022, one of the first unprecedented decisions was to increase profit margins for drone manufacturers by opening the market and allowing margins of up to 25%.
Another major achievement was the development of the Delta battlefield management system. 2/16

Mykhailo Fedorov's proposed solutions for Ukraine's victory:

The proposed solutions begin with fundamental personnel changes: replacing both the Commander-in-Chief and the Chief of the General Staff. 1/16 There is no other way forward if the objective is to defeat the enemy asymmetrically while minimizing casualties, allowing strong leaders and commanders to develop rather than be suppressed, written off, issued reprimands, or otherwise held back. 2/16

Ukrainians are defending not merely Fedorov personally but, more importantly, what he represents.

He has become a symbol of a new Ukraine, one built on rules, accountability, and merit rather than the old bureaucratic system of backroom deals and informal patronage. 1/10 Throughout the full scale invasion, Ukrainians have generally avoided mass protests, recognizing that national unity is the vital element for national resistance during the wartime. 2/10

One of Ukraine’s most respected generals, Mykhailo Drapatyi, whom many Ukrainians have wanted to see replace General Syrskyi:

Over the past 6 months, the Armed Forces gained a true partner in the Defense Ministry. 1/13 The Army needs change, but without justice, no reform will have meaning for the people who carry this war on their shoulders every single day. 2/13

It appears Fedorov has gone all in against General Syrskyi:

Syrskyi, instead of finding an asymmetric way to defeat Russia, he found a way to divide the country. That is the real problem. 1/9 When the President said he did not intend to dismiss Syrskyi, that was his decision as Supreme Commander in Chief, and I fully accepted it. I said that I would learn to work with him, because, ultimately, our client is the Ukrainian people. 2/9

Fascinating insights from "Socrates", Head of Ukraine's legendary SBU Special Operations Center Alpha:

Russia’s political leadership has succeeded in creating a wartime economic model in which the war has become financially beneficial for many segments of society. 1/11 That is precisely why pressure inside Russia matters. Conditions need to be created in which the war is no longer profitable or comfortable. 2/11

Maksym Zhorin, Deputy Commander of Ukraine's 3rd Army Corps:

A ceasefire will become possible only when there is a genuine turning point on the battlefield. That is when both sides will be prepared for it. 1/15 At the moment, much of the discussion revolves around whether Russia might be ready for a ceasefire. But hopes and expectations are one thing; the facts point in a different direction. 2/15

General Vadym Skibitksy, Deputy Head of Ukraine's Defense Intelligence (HUR):

Today, the average survival time of a [Russian] soldier on the battlefield is no more than about 3 minutes. 1/11 Traditionally, the ratio in active combat was one killed for every three wounded. Today, the situation has effectively reversed: roughly three killed for every one wounded. 2/11

General Kyrylo Budanov, Head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office:

Russia continues to believe it can keep moving forward. As of today, there are no serious indications that this assessment has changed. 1/10 Alternative views may exist, but there are no meaningful grounds for a shift in Russia’s strategic position. The key requirement [to pressure Putin] remains a coordinated and unified position among all of Ukraine’s partners. 2/10

Trump to Zelenskyy:

“We are gonna give you a license to make Patriots.

This way he can't complain that we are not giving him enough.

Make them yourself.” 1/3 This is absolutely crucial for Ukraine and a major victory for President Zelenskyy. Ukraine desperately needs additional air defense interceptors as Russia continues to pound its cities with ballistic missiles. 2/3

General Zaluzhnyi, Ambassador to the UK and former Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces:

Today, scientific and technological advances have fundamentally changed the battlefield, making it increasingly difficult to accomplish even tactical objectives on the ground. 1/15 Likewise, however impressive and significant strikes against logistics routes and critical infrastructure may appear, they represent only temporary successes. 2/15

Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's Defense Minister, on the middle-strike campaign and the siege of Crimea:

The Ukrainian forces have increasingly begun employing drones equipped with a particular type of communications link to achieve operational effects. 1/13 The current objective is to significantly increase the number of middle-strike drones. This is not simply a reaction to current developments—it is a capability that was modeled as early as February. 2/13

General Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces on the transformation of modern warfare:

Throughout history, different types of weapons have emerged and reshaped warfare. 1/13 Take missiles, for example. When the first ballistic missiles appeared toward the end of the Second World War, many believed they represented the future of warfare—that aviation and bombers would become obsolete, and missiles alone would decide wars. 2/13

Borys "Fidel" Martynenko, co-founder of the 1st Separate UAS Center of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces:

The reason we’re seeing more of deep, strategic attacks now [on Moscow, St. Petersburg, etc.] is actually quite straightforward. 1/11 First, Russia’s air defense has become more strained. Second, there are simply more strike systems available. Third, there are more units conducting deep-strike operations. 2/11

General Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces:

Overall, the situation on the front remains difficult. It would be wrong to underestimate Russia or assume that it has been significantly weakened or is losing ground on the main axes. 1/10 The enemy continues to conduct its strategic offensive operation. It retains a significant advantage in manpower, equipment, and troop numbers, and continues offensive operations along the main operational and strategic directions. 2/10

General Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces:

Active defense is our strategy. We are containing the enemy along the main axes of its offensive. In May, the amount of territory we liberated exceeded the territory we lost by more than 100 square kilometers. 1/15 Overall, since the beginning of the year, Ukrainian forces have liberated more than 670 square kilometers of territory.

These are signs of a certain degree of enemy exhaustion. But again, I want to stress that we must not underestimate Russia. 2/15

Thomas Nilsson, Chief of Swedish Military Intelligence:

The Russian regime is likely to remain a threat to its neighbors well after President Vladimir Putin’s time in office end. 1/8 We don’t see this crisis as a temporary one; Russia has chosen its path, and there is no way back. We are in a strategic confrontation that is deep, structural and enduring — we can’t wish that away. 2/8

Colonel Paweł Szota, Chief of Poland's Foreign Intelligence Agency:

The Kremlin is prepared to sacrifice virtually everything, its own citizens’ prosperity, investment, improvements in governance, and domestic stability but it will not abandon the war against Ukraine. 1/8 Russia can continue the war for several more years. Putin cannot abandon the war because, above all for domestic political reasons, he must continue to present himself as the victor. 2/8

General Viktor Nikoliuk, Commander of Ukraine’s Operational Command East:

Russian losses exceed ours by a very large margin, by an order of magnitude, in some cases. Moreover, around 60–80% of those Russian losses are fatalities. 1/10 Any success, even a relatively small one, such as destroying enemy forces over the course of several days, can be viewed as a local turning point. 2/10

Ukrainian forces struck the Slavyansk oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai.

The refinery's annual processing capacity is more than 4 million tonnes of oil. The facility is part of Russia's energy rear and is involved in supplying the Russian armed forces. 1/ Additional footage of the aftermath of the Ukrainian strike on Russia’s Slavyansk oil refinery. Several fuel storages are burning. 2/