Albert Hubble
@alberthubble.bsky.social
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Zürich, Frankfurt
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Albert Hubble
@alberthubble.bsky.social
· Jan 26
There have been other cases of Chinese mercenaries in the past.
Youtube Source: youtu.be/K_jdfaI5dyQ?...
Youtube Source: youtu.be/K_jdfaI5dyQ?...
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We recycled artillery shell casings for our anniversary.
But making this drop happen meant 18 hours of uninterrupted power for a single casting, in a country where electricity is never guaranteed.
But making this drop happen meant 18 hours of uninterrupted power for a single casting, in a country where electricity is never guaranteed.
February 18, 2026 at 3:44 PM
We recycled artillery shell casings for our anniversary.
But making this drop happen meant 18 hours of uninterrupted power for a single casting, in a country where electricity is never guaranteed.
But making this drop happen meant 18 hours of uninterrupted power for a single casting, in a country where electricity is never guaranteed.
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❗️The situation in 🇷🇺Belgorod for Russians is rapidly deteriorating. The local authorities are already preparing for the possibility that due to power outages the sewerage system in the city may completely stop working.
February 18, 2026 at 3:49 PM
❗️The situation in 🇷🇺Belgorod for Russians is rapidly deteriorating. The local authorities are already preparing for the possibility that due to power outages the sewerage system in the city may completely stop working.
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Once again--Trump is weakening Ukrainian air defense to help Putin kill Ukrainian civilians and damage Ukrainian infrastructure.
How many times does this need to be said before people will get it.
How many times does this need to be said before people will get it.
Zelenskyy: US promised Europe licenses to produce Patriot missiles — then refused
Germany now has no air defense missiles left to give Ukraine. Zelenskyy says it didn't have to be this way: "There were promises of licenses, but America did not go along with it"
euromaidanpress.com/2026/02/18/w...
Germany now has no air defense missiles left to give Ukraine. Zelenskyy says it didn't have to be this way: "There were promises of licenses, but America did not go along with it"
euromaidanpress.com/2026/02/18/w...
Washington promised missile licenses, then walked back — now Europe is scrambling to arm itself, Zelenskyy says
Germany has run out of air defense missiles to give Ukraine. The US declined to license Patriot missile production in Europe when Ukraine proposed it years ago. Zelenskyy said
euromaidanpress.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Once again--Trump is weakening Ukrainian air defense to help Putin kill Ukrainian civilians and damage Ukrainian infrastructure.
How many times does this need to be said before people will get it.
How many times does this need to be said before people will get it.
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OTD in 2022 we were informed not to perform mental gymnastics if your predictions about Russia don't come true.
So it's good @caitoz.bsky.social would never do that when she's wrong.
So it's good @caitoz.bsky.social would never do that when she's wrong.
February 18, 2026 at 4:30 PM
OTD in 2022 we were informed not to perform mental gymnastics if your predictions about Russia don't come true.
So it's good @caitoz.bsky.social would never do that when she's wrong.
So it's good @caitoz.bsky.social would never do that when she's wrong.
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🇺🇦 Croatia declined
February 18, 2026 at 12:56 PM
🇺🇦 Croatia declined
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🇭🇺🇭🇷 Hungarian company MOL has signed the first contracts for the supply of oil from Russia to Croatia for further transit to Hungary, - Foreign Minister Szijjártó
February 18, 2026 at 12:53 PM
🇭🇺🇭🇷 Hungarian company MOL has signed the first contracts for the supply of oil from Russia to Croatia for further transit to Hungary, - Foreign Minister Szijjártó
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Wow.
Watching 37 USAF aircraft - 23 tankers, 13 transports and an E-3 AWACS over CONUS and Europe over the last 4 hours.
Watching 37 USAF aircraft - 23 tankers, 13 transports and an E-3 AWACS over CONUS and Europe over the last 4 hours.
February 18, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Wow.
Watching 37 USAF aircraft - 23 tankers, 13 transports and an E-3 AWACS over CONUS and Europe over the last 4 hours.
Watching 37 USAF aircraft - 23 tankers, 13 transports and an E-3 AWACS over CONUS and Europe over the last 4 hours.
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"Out of an estimated 250 people, 39 of 67 men from the hamlet deployed to Ukraine...
Of the men who went to war, 19 are now either dead or missing and presumed dead...
(no mention of how many were wounded, but clearly the KIA:WIA ratio isnt great)"
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/w...
Of the men who went to war, 19 are now either dead or missing and presumed dead...
(no mention of how many were wounded, but clearly the KIA:WIA ratio isnt great)"
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/w...
A Russian ‘Village of Military Valor’ Waits for Its Reward
www.nytimes.com
February 18, 2026 at 6:45 AM
"Out of an estimated 250 people, 39 of 67 men from the hamlet deployed to Ukraine...
Of the men who went to war, 19 are now either dead or missing and presumed dead...
(no mention of how many were wounded, but clearly the KIA:WIA ratio isnt great)"
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/w...
Of the men who went to war, 19 are now either dead or missing and presumed dead...
(no mention of how many were wounded, but clearly the KIA:WIA ratio isnt great)"
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/w...
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Es gibt Entscheidungen, die müssen reiflich überlegt werden
Nach Meinung mancher Leute so reiflich, bis sie sich erledigt haben - hatten wir schon mal, 1930, als verfassungstreue Juristen das NSDAP-Verbot gefordert haben. Hatte sich 1933 dann erledigt
Nach Meinung mancher Leute so reiflich, bis sie sich erledigt haben - hatten wir schon mal, 1930, als verfassungstreue Juristen das NSDAP-Verbot gefordert haben. Hatte sich 1933 dann erledigt
5 Landesverbände gesichert rechtsextrem, 4 Landesverbände Verdachtsfälle. Ehemalige Jugenorganisatiom gesichert rechtsextrem.
Bundespartei gesichert rechtsextrem.
Es ist noch zu früh, um sich ein Urteil zu bilden.
Bundespartei gesichert rechtsextrem.
Es ist noch zu früh, um sich ein Urteil zu bilden.
February 17, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Es gibt Entscheidungen, die müssen reiflich überlegt werden
Nach Meinung mancher Leute so reiflich, bis sie sich erledigt haben - hatten wir schon mal, 1930, als verfassungstreue Juristen das NSDAP-Verbot gefordert haben. Hatte sich 1933 dann erledigt
Nach Meinung mancher Leute so reiflich, bis sie sich erledigt haben - hatten wir schon mal, 1930, als verfassungstreue Juristen das NSDAP-Verbot gefordert haben. Hatte sich 1933 dann erledigt
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За що воюють Українці? / What are Ukrainians fighting for? (animation)
Цілі СВО для росіян і за що воюють Українці #animation
YouTube video by Фріоніс
youtube.com
February 17, 2026 at 4:50 PM
За що воюють Українці? / What are Ukrainians fighting for? (animation)
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I’m a British 🇬🇧 Army veteran who joined Ukraine’s Marines 🇺🇦 in 2018 to defend my home and family.
A survivor of the siege of Mariupol, this is my story, from soldier, to Mariupol defender, to Russian POW survivor.
📖 Live. Fight. Survive. — shaunpinner.com/book
A survivor of the siege of Mariupol, this is my story, from soldier, to Mariupol defender, to Russian POW survivor.
📖 Live. Fight. Survive. — shaunpinner.com/book
February 17, 2026 at 6:04 AM
I’m a British 🇬🇧 Army veteran who joined Ukraine’s Marines 🇺🇦 in 2018 to defend my home and family.
A survivor of the siege of Mariupol, this is my story, from soldier, to Mariupol defender, to Russian POW survivor.
📖 Live. Fight. Survive. — shaunpinner.com/book
A survivor of the siege of Mariupol, this is my story, from soldier, to Mariupol defender, to Russian POW survivor.
📖 Live. Fight. Survive. — shaunpinner.com/book
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▶️ In order to make Moscow take diplomacy seriously, the world must put pressure on Russia with sanctions, as well as increase military aid to Ukraine.
February 17, 2026 at 6:35 AM
▶️ In order to make Moscow take diplomacy seriously, the world must put pressure on Russia with sanctions, as well as increase military aid to Ukraine.
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This war "actually worked out in his (Putin's) favor"
February 17, 2026 at 7:06 AM
This war "actually worked out in his (Putin's) favor"
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"Myrnohrad is being overrun. The history of its defense is coming to an end." - DeepState
AFU presence in the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad agglomeration has been reduced to token levels.
1/4
AFU presence in the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad agglomeration has been reduced to token levels.
1/4
February 16, 2026 at 10:07 PM
"Myrnohrad is being overrun. The history of its defense is coming to an end." - DeepState
AFU presence in the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad agglomeration has been reduced to token levels.
1/4
AFU presence in the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad agglomeration has been reduced to token levels.
1/4
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From @giK1893 on Twitter:
5th Heavy Mech UAS unit Skystrike Group hitting a russian climber in Komar (47.978262, 36.745742)
@geoconfirmed.org
@uacontrolmap.bsky.social
x.com/giK1893/stat...
5th Heavy Mech UAS unit Skystrike Group hitting a russian climber in Komar (47.978262, 36.745742)
@geoconfirmed.org
@uacontrolmap.bsky.social
x.com/giK1893/stat...
February 16, 2026 at 11:23 PM
From @giK1893 on Twitter:
5th Heavy Mech UAS unit Skystrike Group hitting a russian climber in Komar (47.978262, 36.745742)
@geoconfirmed.org
@uacontrolmap.bsky.social
x.com/giK1893/stat...
5th Heavy Mech UAS unit Skystrike Group hitting a russian climber in Komar (47.978262, 36.745742)
@geoconfirmed.org
@uacontrolmap.bsky.social
x.com/giK1893/stat...
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4/ The Iranian regime has sentenced Iranians who participated in the recent protests to death and killed numerous detained protesters, according to human rights organizations and Iranian sources speaking to Western and Israeli media.
Read the Iran Update, Feb 16, 2026: isw.pub/IranUpdate02...
4/ The Iranian regime has sentenced Iranians who participated in the recent protests to death and killed numerous detained protesters, according to human rights organizations and Iranian sources speaking to Western and Israeli media.
Read the Iran Update, Feb 16, 2026: isw.pub/IranUpdate02...
February 17, 2026 at 2:57 AM
4/ The Iranian regime has sentenced Iranians who participated in the recent protests to death and killed numerous detained protesters, according to human rights organizations and Iranian sources speaking to Western and Israeli media.
Read the Iran Update, Feb 16, 2026: isw.pub/IranUpdate02...
4/ The Iranian regime has sentenced Iranians who participated in the recent protests to death and killed numerous detained protesters, according to human rights organizations and Iranian sources speaking to Western and Israeli media.
Read the Iran Update, Feb 16, 2026: isw.pub/IranUpdate02...
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❗️US and Dutch veteran pilots on F-16s have begun shooting down Russian missiles and UAVs in Ukraine, – Intelligence Online.
According to the publication, they serve in a unit alongside Ukrainian pilots.
According to the publication, they serve in a unit alongside Ukrainian pilots.
February 16, 2026 at 9:15 PM
❗️US and Dutch veteran pilots on F-16s have begun shooting down Russian missiles and UAVs in Ukraine, – Intelligence Online.
According to the publication, they serve in a unit alongside Ukrainian pilots.
According to the publication, they serve in a unit alongside Ukrainian pilots.
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And yet now it’s finally dawning on them that the Russians slaughtering their soldiers at the front might not be so wise.
Strategic analysis is broken.
Strategic analysis is broken.
February 16, 2026 at 9:24 PM
And yet now it’s finally dawning on them that the Russians slaughtering their soldiers at the front might not be so wise.
Strategic analysis is broken.
Strategic analysis is broken.
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🇷🇺 Police in Far East Russia’s republic of Sakha (Yakutia) have reportedly arrested a man suspected of killing two people after he was twice released early from prison for signing military contracts to fight in Ukraine.
www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/16/m...
www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/16/m...
Man Twice Released From Prison to Fight in Ukraine Is Arrested in 2 New Killings, Reports Say - The Moscow Times
Police in Far East Russia’s republic of Sakha (Yakutia) have reportedly arrested a man suspected of killing two people after he was twice released early from prison for signing military contracts to f...
www.themoscowtimes.com
February 16, 2026 at 4:14 PM
🇷🇺 Police in Far East Russia’s republic of Sakha (Yakutia) have reportedly arrested a man suspected of killing two people after he was twice released early from prison for signing military contracts to fight in Ukraine.
www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/16/m...
www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/02/16/m...
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I am partnering with Wild Hornets @wilendhornets on this fundraiser. As a bonus for helping a good cause, there is a raffle for muliple prizes!
Please donate!
Please donate!
February 16, 2026 at 12:30 PM
I am partnering with Wild Hornets @wilendhornets on this fundraiser. As a bonus for helping a good cause, there is a raffle for muliple prizes!
Please donate!
Please donate!
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Wie kann Europa eine Lücke in seiner nuklearen Abschreckung vermeiden? Diese Frage wird drängender, wenn die Europäer nicht mehr wissen, wie verlässlich die USA sind.
Wir, die European Nuclear Study Group, schlagen 5 Optionen vor, über die Europa jetzt nachdenken sollte 👇
Wir, die European Nuclear Study Group, schlagen 5 Optionen vor, über die Europa jetzt nachdenken sollte 👇
The report of our European Nuclear Study Group, co-chaired by James W. Davis, Claudia Major and me, is online now: securityconference.org/en/publicati... Our co-authors: Janina Dill, Héloïse Fayet, Liviu Horovitz, Łukasz Kulesa, Andreas Lutsch, Michal Onderco, Jintro Pauly, Julian Wucherpfennig.
February 16, 2026 at 6:35 AM
Wie kann Europa eine Lücke in seiner nuklearen Abschreckung vermeiden? Diese Frage wird drängender, wenn die Europäer nicht mehr wissen, wie verlässlich die USA sind.
Wir, die European Nuclear Study Group, schlagen 5 Optionen vor, über die Europa jetzt nachdenken sollte 👇
Wir, die European Nuclear Study Group, schlagen 5 Optionen vor, über die Europa jetzt nachdenken sollte 👇
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Da die Diskussion um Europas Nuklearschirm wieder hochkocht: hier ein ausführliches Gespräch mit @annewill.bsky.social über Europas nukleare Optionen.
Die Kurzversion:
Ja, Europa braucht nukleare Abschreckung.
Aber Nein: Deutschland sollte nukleare Alleingänge vermeiden.
Die Kurzversion:
Ja, Europa braucht nukleare Abschreckung.
Aber Nein: Deutschland sollte nukleare Alleingänge vermeiden.
Heute @claudmajor.bsky.social bei @annewill.bsky.social
Braucht Deutschland die Bombe?
open.spotify.com/episode/21WK...
Braucht Deutschland die Bombe?
open.spotify.com/episode/21WK...
Braucht Deutschland die Bombe? Mit Claudia Major
Spotify video
open.spotify.com
February 16, 2026 at 6:38 AM
Da die Diskussion um Europas Nuklearschirm wieder hochkocht: hier ein ausführliches Gespräch mit @annewill.bsky.social über Europas nukleare Optionen.
Die Kurzversion:
Ja, Europa braucht nukleare Abschreckung.
Aber Nein: Deutschland sollte nukleare Alleingänge vermeiden.
Die Kurzversion:
Ja, Europa braucht nukleare Abschreckung.
Aber Nein: Deutschland sollte nukleare Alleingänge vermeiden.
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Windows reading “pedophile protectors” were spray-painted at the Republican Party of Eau Claire County headquarters in Altoona, Wisconsin, and about a dozen eggs were thrown at the building. No suspects have been identified.
February 16, 2026 at 3:34 AM
Windows reading “pedophile protectors” were spray-painted at the Republican Party of Eau Claire County headquarters in Altoona, Wisconsin, and about a dozen eggs were thrown at the building. No suspects have been identified.
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🇺🇦💡 For the first time in a long time, Kyiv is almost completely powered — 95% of the capital without outages this evening
February 15, 2026 at 9:20 PM
🇺🇦💡 For the first time in a long time, Kyiv is almost completely powered — 95% of the capital without outages this evening