The UK is exposing and sanctioning key GRU (Russian military intelligence) units. These units are responsible for a global campaign of cyberattacks, sabotage, disinformation, and targeted violence — Times. UK moves from secrecy to open confrontation in intelligence warfare. 1/
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Russia’s difficulties on the battlefield in Ukraine
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Russian offensives advance slower than WWI and historical battles
Russian offensives now advance slower than WWI. The Kupiansk push (50m/day) lags behind the Somme operation in 1916 (80m/day). Even Avdiivka–Pokrovsk — their “success” — moved slower than Belleau Wood, Kursk, or Leningrad. 5/
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Mine blocks Russian convoy; Ukraine destroys 12 vehicles with drones and artillery
Moscow’s strategy is meat assaults + glide bombs + drones — no maneuver. At Andriivka, one mine disabled a lead vehicle and blocked a convoy. Ukraine destroyed 12 Russian vehicles in minutes using artillery and FPV drones. 4/
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Russia’s 950,000 casualties since 2022, 5x post-WWII war deaths.
Russia has suffered over 950,000 casualties since 2022 (250,000 dead). That’s 5x more fatalities than all Soviet and Russian wars combined since WWII. Most killed come from poor regions or prisons — not Moscow or St. Petersburg. 3/
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Russian military equipment losses since January 2024
Since Jan 2024, Russia has lost: – 1,865 tanks,
– 3,098 IFVs,
– 1,149 armored vehicles,
– 300 SP artillery systems. 2/ -
WSJ: Trump prioritizes Ukraine weapons shipment
source: https://
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Pete Hegseth to discuss military aid to Kyiv with NATO chiefs
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will discuss further military aid to Kyiv in a virtual meeting with NATO defense chiefs on Monday. A follow-up meeting on Patriot support scheduled Wednesday. 2/
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Eight countries back Trump’s plan to arm Ukraine
Germany, Norway, Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden, Britain, Canada, and Finland agreed to Trump’s initiative to supply offensive and defensive weapons to Ukraine, with replacements purchased from the U.S. 3X
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Trump administration moved Germany ahead of Switzerland for Patriot systems to Ukraine
Trump administration moved Germany ahead of Switzerland to deliver 2 Patriot systems quickly. Allowing Berlin to transfer existing units immediately to Ukraine. Similar agreements are expected soon. — WSJ
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