Then he made one critical error. He reasoned that Ukraine was not a real country, its people were not nationalist, its government was a hollow shell. He was wrong on all three counts. 3/
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Mead: Putin broke Russia by invading Ukraine
Putin will be remembered as the man who broke Russia. For a decade he outmaneuvered the West. Then he invaded Ukraine — and lost everything he had built, writes Walter Russell Mead in WSJ. 1/
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Ukraine prepares law on private military firms
Ukraine is preparing a law on private military companies, President Zelenskyy has announced.
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Drone and War in Ukraine: Varied Sources
Sources: https:// t.me/Ghost_Malleus_ Maleficarum/1331
… https:// t.me/Ghost_Malleus_ Maleficarum/1347
… https:// bild.de/politik/ausland-und-internationales/ex-google-ceo-liefert-super-ki-drohne-macht-jagd-auf-die-russen-lkw-69e1e8ac7711c440ff1da1dc
… https:// en.defence-ua.com/weapon_and_tech/mysteries_of_swift_beat_ukraines_new_drone_supplier_with_director_ex_google_ceo_white_stork_and_ai-15034.html
… https:// militarnyi.com/en/news/u-smilitary-adopts-battle-tested-ukrainian-hornet-kamikaze-drones/
… https:// milititaeraktuell.at/en/martians-ov-er-donetsk-change-the-rules-of-the-game-in-ukraine/
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Ukraine to purchase hundreds of thousands of drones from Swift Beat LLC
25/ In July 2025, Ukraine signed an agreement with Hornet's producer, the American firm Swift Beat LLC, to supply "hundreds of thousands" of drones. The company is headed by Eric Schmidt, Google's ex-CEO, who has personally invested millions of dollars in drone technology.
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Russia threatens Kyiv strikes over May 9 parade
Russia will strike 'decision-making centers' in Kyiv if Ukraine disrupts the May 9 parade, – Russian Foreign Ministry
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Drones silently attack our roads
In most cases, the drone flies at low altitudes (around 200 m) along our transport routes, then locks on to the target and strikes. The drone approaches the target very quietly, so not everyone has time to react.
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Russian analysts assess Ukraine’s frequency range
14/ Russian analysts say that "In general, the frequency range of the components used is very large, probably all frequencies up to 6 GHz are available," making it even more difficult to jam. 'Hammer' explains how the Ukrainians have been using it in action:
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Russian Telegram channel calls Hornet drone ‘most dangerous threat to rear logistics’
2/ The Russian Telegram channel 'Hammer of the Witches', which focuses on UAVs, has taken a look at an example of a Hornet which crashed in a nearly intact condition. It calls the lightweight drone "the most dangerous threat to our rear logistics."
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AI-controlled Hornet drones excel in Ukraine, causing carnage among Russians.
1/ Since March 2026, Ukraine has been using AI-controlled Hornet kamikaze drones to attack Russian targets. They have excelled in action, causing carnage among the Russians. A crashed example permits a detailed look at how it works. ⬇️https://t.co/wDURDTsX5K
— ChrisO_wiki (@ChrisO_wiki) 6 mai 20261/ Since March 2026, Ukraine has been using AI-controlled Hornet kamikaze drones to attack Russian targets. They have excelled in action, causing carnage among the Russians. A crashed example permits a detailed look at how it works.