2/7 Ukraine needs more troops. The current mobilization age of 25 is likely too high, and there are still too many ways to avoid being called up. Every single frontline unit would benefit from more infantry and nearby support. Achieving that requires mobilizing more personnel
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Ukraine: More mobilization and aid needed
1/7 THREAD: More mobilization and more aid needed. Ukraine is engaged in an existential struggle against Russia’s unprovoked and brutal aggression. To win, Ukraine and its allies must step up — now. Half-measures won’t cut it. Russia is all in. We must be too
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US and China confront each other over Ukraine at UN
Source: https://
reuters.com/world/china/us
-china-confront-each-other-ukraine-united-nations-2025-07-25/
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US at UN accuses China of exporting dual-use goods to Russia
Reuters: US at UN accused China of exporting dual-use goods used in drones, missiles, and vehicles to Russia. Acting US Ambassador Dorothy Shea said Chinese parts are often found in Russian weapons despite Beijing’s export control claims. 1/
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We tried to free our children, Putin used them as poker chips
Source: https://
thetimes.com/world/russia-u
kraine-war/article/we-tried-to-free-our-children-putin-used-them-as-poker-chips-d9l3802jj
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Ukraine rejects trading children for concessions, warns of abductions
Ukraine rejects trading children for concessions. It would spur more abductions. Zarivna has become highly influential, working with Yermak and Olena Zelenska on Bring Kids Back UA. 4/
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Zarivna, Close to Zelensky, Victim of Occupation
Zarivna, a former media professional, helped draft Zelensky’s speeches. Her hometown, Kherson, was occupied. Russian troops burned her belongings, leaving her grandmother traumatised. 5/
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Ukraine says Russia abducted 19,546 children, returned only 1,399 despite US demand
Kyiv says at least 19,546 Ukrainian children were taken by Russia. Only 1,399 have been returned. Ukraine and the US demanded the return of abducted children on the March Saudi summit to test Putin’s willingness for peace. He refused. 2/
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Trump backs Ukraine; Russia proposes child swap; US resolves on abducted children.
Trump’s administration shifted toward supporting Ukraine. Russia shocked them with proposal to trade children for prisoners. Zarivna visited Washington and secured bipartisan House and Senate resolutions for the unconditional return of abducted children. 3/
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Russia offers to trade abducted Ukrainian children for POWs
Russia is using abducted Ukrainian children as poker chips – The Times. Daria Zarivna, adviser to Zelenskyy’s chief of staff presented Russia a list of 339 abducted Ukrainian children. Russia privately suggested trading them for POWs. 1/