How Ukraine's Refinery Strikes Destabilize the Entire Russian Economy
by #WilliamSpaniel
19:16
Ukraine's attacks on oil refineries raises questions about the "Dutch disease" that Russia faces, how the Russian Central Bank resolved it and how Ukraine's bombing campaign puts it back into focus.
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William Spaniel is professor at the University of Pittsburgh. He makes research on war, nuclear security and game theory.
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Operator Starsky is an officer of the National Guard of #Ukraine, who joined during the war in #Donbass in 2014.
He partecipated in the successful defense of the #Hostomel Airport of #Kyiv in February 2022.
โ Fewer combat engagements & casualties; 7-day average still above 1,000 though
โ Daily equipment losses below average but record 7-days of artillery losses
โ Fewer strikes on both sides; ๐บ๐ฆ strikes combined by GSUA in today's report
โ Poternet: +453 ๐ท๐บ names added to database
โ Casualties above 7-day average despite fewer combat engagements
โ Equipment losses below average but drones, tanks & special equipment above
โ Increased ๐ท๐บ artillery strikes; unfavorable strike ratios
โ Narrower ๐ท๐บ/๐บ๐ฆ ratio in May so far according to A. Perpetua (see subpage)
General Hodges on Retaking Crimea, NATO in Ukraine and Russian Collapse
by #DominikPresl
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Interview with retired US Army General #BenHodges
What the latest military package means for Ukraine?
Why the West seems to prioritize avoiding escalation more than defeating Russia?
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Dominik Presl is a research fellow at the Czech Association for International Affairs and studies international disinformation and propaganda
On #StarWarsDay, our ambassador #MarkHamill recorded a special video address, reminding everyone about the importance of supporting ๐บ๐ฆ in these dire times.
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A Russian serviceman recorded a video warning those who want to make money by signing a contract with the Ministry of Defense.
โWelcome to hell,โ he addresses those on the Russian rear who know nothing about the real war, imagining in their heads pictures from World War II.
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03 May: FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL! Ukrainians PREVENT ENCIRCLEMENT!
by #ReportingfromUkraine
06:58
Russia launches offensive from #Avdiivka area towards the Ukrainian city of #Kostyantynivka, trying to link up with their offensive operation near #ChasivYar
โ New record for 7-day casualties; 9th highest daily losses reported
โ Equipment losses stay well above average; special equipment passes 2,000 mark
โ Increased air strikes & fewer artillery ones on both sides
ATACMS Destroy a Russian Training Ground
by #JakeBroe
23:46
ATACMS strikes on Russian positions are now occurring almost daily, with a Russian training ground being struck in #Luhansk with the cluster munitions variant.
Protests in #Georgia continue as the police are becoming more aggressive in intimidating protesters.
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Jake Broe is a US Air Force veteran covering #Russia's war in #Ukraine several times a week since February 2022