Anton Gerashchenko
@antongerashchenko.bsky.social
Ukrainian patriot. Advisor to Internal Affairs Minister (2021-2023). Support my team of volunteer translators: http://patreon.com/TwitterAG
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Ukrainian Security Service hit a Russian submarine in Novorossiysk
‼️For the first time in history,SubSea Baby drones have blown up a Russian Varshavianka 636.3 submarine.It was critically damaged
4 Kalibr launchers were located on the submarine.The submarine was worth about $400 million
Glory!
‼️For the first time in history,SubSea Baby drones have blown up a Russian Varshavianka 636.3 submarine.It was critically damaged
4 Kalibr launchers were located on the submarine.The submarine was worth about $400 million
Glory!
It looks like Russia has sunk some vessels/barges by the pier of Novorossiysk so that Ukrainian naval drones would not be able to enter the port.
The catch is that the remains of the Russian Black Sea Fleet have now barricaded themselves inside the port and cannot get out.
The catch is that the remains of the Russian Black Sea Fleet have now barricaded themselves inside the port and cannot get out.
December 18, 2025 at 7:21 AM
It looks like Russia has sunk some vessels/barges by the pier of Novorossiysk so that Ukrainian naval drones would not be able to enter the port.
The catch is that the remains of the Russian Black Sea Fleet have now barricaded themselves inside the port and cannot get out.
The catch is that the remains of the Russian Black Sea Fleet have now barricaded themselves inside the port and cannot get out.
Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih.
Four people injured, residential buildings, private homes and other buildings damaged.
📹: someone's home in the first moments after the attack.
Four people injured, residential buildings, private homes and other buildings damaged.
📹: someone's home in the first moments after the attack.
December 18, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Russian attack on Kryvyi Rih.
Four people injured, residential buildings, private homes and other buildings damaged.
📹: someone's home in the first moments after the attack.
Four people injured, residential buildings, private homes and other buildings damaged.
📹: someone's home in the first moments after the attack.
Reposted by Anton Gerashchenko
"Ukraine must be saved,helped to defend itself"
Mikhail Kasyanov,who served as Russian prime minister from 2000 to 2004,said that Ukraine is not guilty of the war Russia started,so it shouldn't make concessions.He also added that Putin is considered a war criminal in Europe&by European leaders
📹DW
Mikhail Kasyanov,who served as Russian prime minister from 2000 to 2004,said that Ukraine is not guilty of the war Russia started,so it shouldn't make concessions.He also added that Putin is considered a war criminal in Europe&by European leaders
📹DW
December 17, 2025 at 8:11 PM
"Ukraine must be saved,helped to defend itself"
Mikhail Kasyanov,who served as Russian prime minister from 2000 to 2004,said that Ukraine is not guilty of the war Russia started,so it shouldn't make concessions.He also added that Putin is considered a war criminal in Europe&by European leaders
📹DW
Mikhail Kasyanov,who served as Russian prime minister from 2000 to 2004,said that Ukraine is not guilty of the war Russia started,so it shouldn't make concessions.He also added that Putin is considered a war criminal in Europe&by European leaders
📹DW
December 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Reposted by Anton Gerashchenko
A new trend has gone viral on Instagram:
Russian-speaking users in Europe are responding en masse with 📹s showing cities decorated with Christmas lights,countering false claims by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova that EU countries have been "forced to abandon festive street lighting"
Russian-speaking users in Europe are responding en masse with 📹s showing cities decorated with Christmas lights,countering false claims by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova that EU countries have been "forced to abandon festive street lighting"
December 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
A new trend has gone viral on Instagram:
Russian-speaking users in Europe are responding en masse with 📹s showing cities decorated with Christmas lights,countering false claims by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova that EU countries have been "forced to abandon festive street lighting"
Russian-speaking users in Europe are responding en masse with 📹s showing cities decorated with Christmas lights,countering false claims by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova that EU countries have been "forced to abandon festive street lighting"
💥The battle of drones
Ukrainian FPV drone destroyed a russian heavy bomber.
Glory!
📹: 31st Mechanized Brigade/Defense of Ukraine
Ukrainian FPV drone destroyed a russian heavy bomber.
Glory!
📹: 31st Mechanized Brigade/Defense of Ukraine
December 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
💥The battle of drones
Ukrainian FPV drone destroyed a russian heavy bomber.
Glory!
📹: 31st Mechanized Brigade/Defense of Ukraine
Ukrainian FPV drone destroyed a russian heavy bomber.
Glory!
📹: 31st Mechanized Brigade/Defense of Ukraine
"In the Arms of Family"
In this image from Pictures of the Year 2025, Nat Geo photographer Anastasia Taylor-Lind captured a moment of familial tenderness.
On the photo Tymofii Tsvetkov with his aunt Olga Grinik after evacuating in Poltava region.
📷Anastasia Taylor-Lind /natgeo
In this image from Pictures of the Year 2025, Nat Geo photographer Anastasia Taylor-Lind captured a moment of familial tenderness.
On the photo Tymofii Tsvetkov with his aunt Olga Grinik after evacuating in Poltava region.
📷Anastasia Taylor-Lind /natgeo
December 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
"In the Arms of Family"
In this image from Pictures of the Year 2025, Nat Geo photographer Anastasia Taylor-Lind captured a moment of familial tenderness.
On the photo Tymofii Tsvetkov with his aunt Olga Grinik after evacuating in Poltava region.
📷Anastasia Taylor-Lind /natgeo
In this image from Pictures of the Year 2025, Nat Geo photographer Anastasia Taylor-Lind captured a moment of familial tenderness.
On the photo Tymofii Tsvetkov with his aunt Olga Grinik after evacuating in Poltava region.
📷Anastasia Taylor-Lind /natgeo
"Ukraine must be saved,helped to defend itself"
Mikhail Kasyanov,who served as Russian prime minister from 2000 to 2004,said that Ukraine is not guilty of the war Russia started,so it shouldn't make concessions.He also added that Putin is considered a war criminal in Europe&by European leaders
📹DW
Mikhail Kasyanov,who served as Russian prime minister from 2000 to 2004,said that Ukraine is not guilty of the war Russia started,so it shouldn't make concessions.He also added that Putin is considered a war criminal in Europe&by European leaders
📹DW
December 17, 2025 at 8:11 PM
"Ukraine must be saved,helped to defend itself"
Mikhail Kasyanov,who served as Russian prime minister from 2000 to 2004,said that Ukraine is not guilty of the war Russia started,so it shouldn't make concessions.He also added that Putin is considered a war criminal in Europe&by European leaders
📹DW
Mikhail Kasyanov,who served as Russian prime minister from 2000 to 2004,said that Ukraine is not guilty of the war Russia started,so it shouldn't make concessions.He also added that Putin is considered a war criminal in Europe&by European leaders
📹DW
Reposted by Anton Gerashchenko
The Soviet Union's impunity for the occupation of the Baltic states in the 1940s is one of the reasons behind Putin's actions. Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said.
"Our history teaches us how vital accountability and reparations are for international wrongful acts”, he said
"Our history teaches us how vital accountability and reparations are for international wrongful acts”, he said
December 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The Soviet Union's impunity for the occupation of the Baltic states in the 1940s is one of the reasons behind Putin's actions. Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said.
"Our history teaches us how vital accountability and reparations are for international wrongful acts”, he said
"Our history teaches us how vital accountability and reparations are for international wrongful acts”, he said
Reposted by Anton Gerashchenko
The Berlin Leaders' Statement on Ukraine (December 15,2025)-my thoughts on its strengths and weaknesses.
◼️What is this document:
The Statement is a joint political statement by a group of European leaders&the EU leadership against the backdrop of active negotiations to end the war⤵️
◼️What is this document:
The Statement is a joint political statement by a group of European leaders&the EU leadership against the backdrop of active negotiations to end the war⤵️
December 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The Berlin Leaders' Statement on Ukraine (December 15,2025)-my thoughts on its strengths and weaknesses.
◼️What is this document:
The Statement is a joint political statement by a group of European leaders&the EU leadership against the backdrop of active negotiations to end the war⤵️
◼️What is this document:
The Statement is a joint political statement by a group of European leaders&the EU leadership against the backdrop of active negotiations to end the war⤵️
A new trend has gone viral on Instagram:
Russian-speaking users in Europe are responding en masse with 📹s showing cities decorated with Christmas lights,countering false claims by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova that EU countries have been "forced to abandon festive street lighting"
Russian-speaking users in Europe are responding en masse with 📹s showing cities decorated with Christmas lights,countering false claims by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova that EU countries have been "forced to abandon festive street lighting"
December 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
A new trend has gone viral on Instagram:
Russian-speaking users in Europe are responding en masse with 📹s showing cities decorated with Christmas lights,countering false claims by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova that EU countries have been "forced to abandon festive street lighting"
Russian-speaking users in Europe are responding en masse with 📹s showing cities decorated with Christmas lights,countering false claims by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova that EU countries have been "forced to abandon festive street lighting"
December 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Norwegian Svalbard is vulnerable to hybrid attacks. The greatest risks exist for critical infrastructure and especially the energy supply of the Norwegian settlement of Longyearbyen, which depends on a diesel power plant⤵️
December 17, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Norwegian Svalbard is vulnerable to hybrid attacks. The greatest risks exist for critical infrastructure and especially the energy supply of the Norwegian settlement of Longyearbyen, which depends on a diesel power plant⤵️
Russian AvtoVAZ vehicles are not selling abroad because the ruble is strong - CEO of the company.
"Of course, this is very bad for exporters. Exports are slowing down a little with such a strong ruble," he said.
I bet that's the only reason not to buy a Russian car.
"Of course, this is very bad for exporters. Exports are slowing down a little with such a strong ruble," he said.
I bet that's the only reason not to buy a Russian car.
December 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Russian AvtoVAZ vehicles are not selling abroad because the ruble is strong - CEO of the company.
"Of course, this is very bad for exporters. Exports are slowing down a little with such a strong ruble," he said.
I bet that's the only reason not to buy a Russian car.
"Of course, this is very bad for exporters. Exports are slowing down a little with such a strong ruble," he said.
I bet that's the only reason not to buy a Russian car.
Chancellor Merz:
The outcome of the war will decisively determine the future of the entire European peace order.
And already Russia is bombarding us with hybrid attacks every day, with drone overflights, assassinations, sabotage, espionage, cyberattacks, and targeted disinformation campaigns.
The outcome of the war will decisively determine the future of the entire European peace order.
And already Russia is bombarding us with hybrid attacks every day, with drone overflights, assassinations, sabotage, espionage, cyberattacks, and targeted disinformation campaigns.
December 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Chancellor Merz:
The outcome of the war will decisively determine the future of the entire European peace order.
And already Russia is bombarding us with hybrid attacks every day, with drone overflights, assassinations, sabotage, espionage, cyberattacks, and targeted disinformation campaigns.
The outcome of the war will decisively determine the future of the entire European peace order.
And already Russia is bombarding us with hybrid attacks every day, with drone overflights, assassinations, sabotage, espionage, cyberattacks, and targeted disinformation campaigns.
The Berlin Leaders' Statement on Ukraine (December 15,2025)-my thoughts on its strengths and weaknesses.
◼️What is this document:
The Statement is a joint political statement by a group of European leaders&the EU leadership against the backdrop of active negotiations to end the war⤵️
◼️What is this document:
The Statement is a joint political statement by a group of European leaders&the EU leadership against the backdrop of active negotiations to end the war⤵️
December 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The Berlin Leaders' Statement on Ukraine (December 15,2025)-my thoughts on its strengths and weaknesses.
◼️What is this document:
The Statement is a joint political statement by a group of European leaders&the EU leadership against the backdrop of active negotiations to end the war⤵️
◼️What is this document:
The Statement is a joint political statement by a group of European leaders&the EU leadership against the backdrop of active negotiations to end the war⤵️
#Zaporizhzhia
At least 26 civilians have been injured, and the number may still rise. The attacks damaged apartment blocks,private homes,critical infrastructure. Fires broke out at several sites.
At least 26 civilians have been injured, and the number may still rise. The attacks damaged apartment blocks,private homes,critical infrastructure. Fires broke out at several sites.
December 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
#Zaporizhzhia
At least 26 civilians have been injured, and the number may still rise. The attacks damaged apartment blocks,private homes,critical infrastructure. Fires broke out at several sites.
At least 26 civilians have been injured, and the number may still rise. The attacks damaged apartment blocks,private homes,critical infrastructure. Fires broke out at several sites.
Reposted by Anton Gerashchenko
❗️Russian defense minister Belousov showed a graph saying Russia had damaged 70% of Ukrainian power plants and 37% hydroelectric power plants.
Russia kept lying they were only targeting military objects in Ukraine.
Now they don't even bother to lie anymore.
Russia kept lying they were only targeting military objects in Ukraine.
Now they don't even bother to lie anymore.
December 17, 2025 at 12:40 PM
❗️Russian defense minister Belousov showed a graph saying Russia had damaged 70% of Ukrainian power plants and 37% hydroelectric power plants.
Russia kept lying they were only targeting military objects in Ukraine.
Now they don't even bother to lie anymore.
Russia kept lying they were only targeting military objects in Ukraine.
Now they don't even bother to lie anymore.
Ursula von der Leyen:
We are entering a new era: Europe’s energy independence from Russian fossil fuels.Thanks to REPowerEU, Russian gas imports - both LNG and pipeline -are down from 45% at the beginning of the war to 13% today. Coal imports are down from 51% at the beginning of the war to zero.
We are entering a new era: Europe’s energy independence from Russian fossil fuels.Thanks to REPowerEU, Russian gas imports - both LNG and pipeline -are down from 45% at the beginning of the war to 13% today. Coal imports are down from 51% at the beginning of the war to zero.
December 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Ursula von der Leyen:
We are entering a new era: Europe’s energy independence from Russian fossil fuels.Thanks to REPowerEU, Russian gas imports - both LNG and pipeline -are down from 45% at the beginning of the war to 13% today. Coal imports are down from 51% at the beginning of the war to zero.
We are entering a new era: Europe’s energy independence from Russian fossil fuels.Thanks to REPowerEU, Russian gas imports - both LNG and pipeline -are down from 45% at the beginning of the war to 13% today. Coal imports are down from 51% at the beginning of the war to zero.
The Soviet Union's impunity for the occupation of the Baltic states in the 1940s is one of the reasons behind Putin's actions. Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said.
"Our history teaches us how vital accountability and reparations are for international wrongful acts”, he said
"Our history teaches us how vital accountability and reparations are for international wrongful acts”, he said
December 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The Soviet Union's impunity for the occupation of the Baltic states in the 1940s is one of the reasons behind Putin's actions. Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said.
"Our history teaches us how vital accountability and reparations are for international wrongful acts”, he said
"Our history teaches us how vital accountability and reparations are for international wrongful acts”, he said
Putin:"Immediately after the collapse of the Soviet Union,it seemed to us that we would very quickly become members of the so-called civilized family of European nations-of the civilized Western world in general.Today it turns out that there is no civilization there at all,only outright degradation"
December 17, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Putin:"Immediately after the collapse of the Soviet Union,it seemed to us that we would very quickly become members of the so-called civilized family of European nations-of the civilized Western world in general.Today it turns out that there is no civilization there at all,only outright degradation"
Yesterday, an important event took place in The Hague: a Convention was signed that established the International Claims Commission for Ukraine on behalf of the EU.
This is a crucial milestone on the road to provide justice and accountability for Ukraine and Ukrainians
This is a crucial milestone on the road to provide justice and accountability for Ukraine and Ukrainians
December 17, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Yesterday, an important event took place in The Hague: a Convention was signed that established the International Claims Commission for Ukraine on behalf of the EU.
This is a crucial milestone on the road to provide justice and accountability for Ukraine and Ukrainians
This is a crucial milestone on the road to provide justice and accountability for Ukraine and Ukrainians
❗️Russian defense minister Belousov showed a graph saying Russia had damaged 70% of Ukrainian power plants and 37% hydroelectric power plants.
Russia kept lying they were only targeting military objects in Ukraine.
Now they don't even bother to lie anymore.
Russia kept lying they were only targeting military objects in Ukraine.
Now they don't even bother to lie anymore.
December 17, 2025 at 12:40 PM
❗️Russian defense minister Belousov showed a graph saying Russia had damaged 70% of Ukrainian power plants and 37% hydroelectric power plants.
Russia kept lying they were only targeting military objects in Ukraine.
Now they don't even bother to lie anymore.
Russia kept lying they were only targeting military objects in Ukraine.
Now they don't even bother to lie anymore.
Russian defense minister claims that NATO is preparing to attack Russia:
"Accelerated preparations have begun by the combined NATO armed forces for a confrontation with Russia around the turn of the 2030s.Such a policy creates real conditions for the continuation of military actions into 2026"
"Accelerated preparations have begun by the combined NATO armed forces for a confrontation with Russia around the turn of the 2030s.Such a policy creates real conditions for the continuation of military actions into 2026"
December 17, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Russian defense minister claims that NATO is preparing to attack Russia:
"Accelerated preparations have begun by the combined NATO armed forces for a confrontation with Russia around the turn of the 2030s.Such a policy creates real conditions for the continuation of military actions into 2026"
"Accelerated preparations have begun by the combined NATO armed forces for a confrontation with Russia around the turn of the 2030s.Such a policy creates real conditions for the continuation of military actions into 2026"
Putin plans on continuing the war.Russia doesn't want peace:
The goals of the special military operation will be completed.We would prefer to do it.But if the opposing country&their foreign patrons refuse to have a constructive discussion,Russia will achieve liberating its historic lands militarily
The goals of the special military operation will be completed.We would prefer to do it.But if the opposing country&their foreign patrons refuse to have a constructive discussion,Russia will achieve liberating its historic lands militarily
December 17, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Putin plans on continuing the war.Russia doesn't want peace:
The goals of the special military operation will be completed.We would prefer to do it.But if the opposing country&their foreign patrons refuse to have a constructive discussion,Russia will achieve liberating its historic lands militarily
The goals of the special military operation will be completed.We would prefer to do it.But if the opposing country&their foreign patrons refuse to have a constructive discussion,Russia will achieve liberating its historic lands militarily