You know, I’ll put it this way: when this war finally ends, a talented and patient writer who simply writes a book assembling an anthology of all the caricatured, grotesque depravity – all of it driven to the point of absurdity, to the anecdotal, to sheer idiocy, to a feverish,
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Ukrainian commander loses both legs, returns stronger after rehabilitation
Mykhailo Drobotenko, platoon commander of the 57th Motorized Brigade, lost both his legs in 2022 near Sievierodonetsk, Luhansk region.
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 28 janvier 2026
After 13 surgeries, a month in intensive care, and more than a year of receiving treatment and rehabilitation, Mykhailo returned even stronger.… https://t.co/sYNNhhYhB1 pic.twitter.com/9PTVSLNVhSMykhailo Drobotenko, platoon commander of the 57th Motorized Brigade, lost both his legs in 2022 near Sievierodonetsk, Luhansk region. After 13 surgeries, a month in intensive care, and more than a year of receiving treatment and rehabilitation, Mykhailo returned even stronger.
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Rubio: Ukraine’s land change difficulty vs Russia’s winning logic
Rubio: In Ukraine, even considering changes to land after this war is incredibly hard.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 28 janvier 2026
In Russia, people have been told for 2.5 years they’re winning — so they ask, why concede anything if we’re winning so strongly?
2X pic.twitter.com/arUdJlTR8iRubio: In Ukraine, even considering changes to land after this war is incredibly hard. In Russia, people have been told for 2.5 years they’re winning — so they ask, why concede anything if we’re winning so strongly? 2X
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Donetsk territorial claim: The last hurdle in negotiations, talks continue with US involvement
Rubio: The one remaining issue is the territorial claim on Donetsk. It’s a gap we haven’t crossed, but we’ve narrowed everything down to this single core issue.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 28 janvier 2026
It will be difficult. Work continues — including last week’s trilateral meeting in the UAE with U.S. involvement.
1/ pic.twitter.com/FFTiCwCHekRubio: The one remaining issue is the territorial claim on Donetsk. It’s a gap we haven’t crossed, but we’ve narrowed everything down to this single core issue. It will be difficult. Work continues — including last week’s trilateral meeting in the UAE with U.S. involvement. 1/
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Rubio: Bilateral peace talks Russia-Ukraine, US may be present
Rubio: Peace talks this week will be bilateral between Russia and Ukraine.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 28 janvier 2026
There may be a U.S. presence. Frankly, progress is easier when these issues aren’t constantly debated in public — it creates political pressure on both sides.
1/ pic.twitter.com/DTmuUn22xARubio: Peace talks this week will be bilateral between Russia and Ukraine. There may be a U.S. presence. Frankly, progress is easier when these issues aren’t constantly debated in public — it creates political pressure on both sides. 1/
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Ukrainians wary of security guarantees, reject meaningless offers
Getmanchuk: “Ukrainians have become extremely wary of any discussion on security guarantees. They are not going to accept another meaningless offer, no matter how nicely it is packaged under the label security guarantees.” 6X
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Ukrainians have no illusions about ceasefire leading to peace
Getmanchuk: “Ukrainians have no illusions that any potential break in the war in the form of a ceasefire with Putin would ultimately lead to peace rather than a new round of aggression.” 3/
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Ukrainians see security guarantees as integral part of peace settlement
Getmanchuk: “That’s why this time — unlike in 2015, when the Minsk deal on Donbas was reached and Normandy format talks were launched, security guarantees are still seen by Ukrainians as an integral part of any peace settlement, not the result of it.” 4/
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@mylovanov — 2026-01-28
Kyiv must agree to a peace deal that could cede the eastern Donbas regions at the same time as any security pact. Zelenskyy: “Any painful concessions thrust upon Ukrainians must be backed up by robust security guarantees.” 2/
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Ukraine demands real security guarantees in peace settlement
“Ukrainians are not going to accept another meaningless security guarantees,” — Alyona Getmanchuk, Ukraine’s ambassador to NATO for The Telegraph. “They viewed protections against future Russian invasion as an integral part of any wider peace settlement.” 1/
