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Benjamin Husstad-Nedberg

@factforce.bsky.social

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🇳🇴 Social debater ︳Chronicler ︳Chessplayer You are entitled to your own opinions, but not your own facts. Wins every argument on #Ukraine. Try me😤 🇺🇦 is democracy's red line. Slava Ukraini🔥

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Benjamin Husstad-Nedberg @factforce.bsky.social · Jan 11

Here to share factual info about the ua-ru war.

This order is crucial: Facts first. Then opinions.

Change of mind is strength, not weakness.

Especially encourage pro-ru ppl to follow me, bc you're probably just misinformed🤔

As European I‘m independent of Dem/GOP, and perhaps easier to trust?

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Benjamin Husstad-Nedberg @factforce.bsky.social · 10h

True.
Just look to Scandinavia. We’we made it!

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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 12h

Estonia has urgently closed part of its border with Russia following the appearance of armed "little green men," ERR reports‼️

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Benjamin Husstad-Nedberg @factforce.bsky.social · 10h

Haaland now has 51 goals in 46 appearances.
12 goals in 6 appearances, in current qualification.

Benjamin Husstad-Nedberg @factforce.bsky.social · 10h

This russian army is beaten and broken, IMO.
The collaps has just not yet happend, but it's coming.

ChrisO_wiki @chriso-wiki.bsky.social · 14h

1/ Sick and wounded Russian soldiers have been held for months in an open-air pit in the ground to 'remotivate' them, according to two military paramedics. They say that their regiment's deputy political officer is removing soldiers from hospital and imprisoning them. ⬇️

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 13h

In Donetsk Oblast, volunteers from across the world serve in the International Battalion of Ukraine’s Azov Corps. The Kyiv Independent spent several days with one of the battalion's drone crews to document how these fighters have integrated into Ukraine’s ranks and adapted to modern drone warfare.

Foreign fighters at the front of Ukraine's drone war

YouTube video by Kyiv Independent

www.youtube.com

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The Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 13h

🇲🇩 Russia will not stop and will look for new ways to influence Moldova to destabilize the situation, - President Sandu

"Moscow tested its hybrid attacks in elections, culminating in presidential elections and the referendum on the EU. But the real goal was parliamentary elections," - Sandu said.

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Igor Sushko @igorsushko.bsky.social · 13h

💥 Russia: Bashneft Novoil Refinery struck by Ukrainian drones in occupied Republic of Bashkortostan — 1,450km from Ukraine.
Refining capacity was 340,000 barrels per day, 17 million tons per year.
Initial reports incorrectly stated the target as the smaller adjacent refinery in Ufa.

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Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 19h

The only people nuttier than those who claim to support Trump and Ukraine are those who are adamant that Trump and Maduro are great opposites. Trump is simply trying to be an American Maduro, power with no belief and, of course, a commitment to personal enrichment.

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 16h

Here is a reporter who deserves to be remembered.
kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-jo...

Ukrainian journalist Roshchyna posthumously named Press Freedom Hero

The IPI said Roshchyna's death on Sept. 19, 2024 "exposed the brutal treatment suffered by the dozens of Ukrainian journalists unjustly held by Russian authorities, and brought new urgency to the need...

kyivindependent.com

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Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 16h

To summarize. If Trump wanted to send Ukraine Tomahawks, he could right now. If Trump wanted to sanction Russia, he could right now. If Trump
wanted to seriously bolster Ukrainian air defense against Russia drones/missiles, he could right now. But he’s not, so he doesn’t want to.

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 23h

⚡️Latvia orders over 800 Russian citizens to leave by mid-October.

Latvia has ordered 841 Russian citizens to leave the country by Oct. 13, citing their failure to meet legal requirements, including proof of Latvian language proficiency and passing a national security screening, Politico reported.

Latvia orders over 800 Russian citizens to leave by mid-October

Latvia has ordered 841 Russian citizens to leave the country by Oct. 13, citing their failure to meet legal requirements, including proof of Latvian language proficiency and passing a national securit...

kyivindependent.com

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Benjamin Husstad-Nedberg @factforce.bsky.social · 16h

This is the way💪👇

Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 23h

Britain,France,Germany move closer to giving Russian assets to Ukraine

In a statement published by the German government,the E3 leaders said they would do this in cooperation with the USA:

"…To support Ukraine’s armed forces and thus bring Russia to the negotiation table"
reuters.com/world/

Benjamin Husstad-Nedberg @factforce.bsky.social · 18h

97% of these people understood the importance of learning the language of the country they were living in.

The 3% that didn’t; bye bye. You will not be missed.

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ChrisO_wiki @chriso-wiki.bsky.social · 21h

1/ The question of why Russians aren't flocking to fight in the war in Ukraine is continuing to exercise Russian warbloggers. 'LIVE Z' highlights the devastating effect that indefinite military service is having on family life, which he says is a "defining issue". ⬇️

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(((Tendar))) @tendar.bsky.social · 21h

Russians proudly showed their new expensive anti drone system only to see it later going into flames.

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 21h

⚡️Ukrainian air defenses operating at 74% effectiveness, military chief says.

"Over the past month, (Russia) has increased the number of air strikes 1.3 times," Oleksandr Syrskyi said.

Ukrainian air defenses operating at 74% effectiveness, military chief says

"Over the past month, (Russia) has increased the number of air strikes 1.3 times," Oleksandr Syrskyi said.

kyivindependent.com

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Benjamin Husstad-Nedberg @factforce.bsky.social · 20h

Trouble for #Ukraine.

And a warning to #Europe;
Deterrence by denial/resilience will not work. Deterrence by punishment is the way to go.

@frhoffmann.bsky.social @warontherocks.bsky.social

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Benjamin Husstad-Nedberg @factforce.bsky.social · 22h

That will not happen, unfortunately.

Trump is aligned with Putin and Netanyahu. All three authoritarian fascists.

World renowned historian @timothysnyder.bsky.social has documented the fascism.

World renowned historian @phillipspobrien.bsky.social has documented Trump’s love for Putin.

John Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 1d

Now do this with Putin!

Benjamin Husstad-Nedberg @factforce.bsky.social · 23h

“The right to bear arms” was intended for these circumstances.

To protect the people from a state that uses violence illegally against its own citizens.

Jake Broe @realjakebroe.bsky.social · 1d

This is fascism. This is a police state. Masked men with guns in unmarked cars are driving through residential neighborhoods during the daytime looking to kidnap women and children.

Resist this. Never normalize this or else these fascists thugs will some day be used against you and your family.

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John Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 1d

Trump is a crime boss who tries to cow everyone and make them complicit, so he owns them. Our education system cannot give in!

NightMar on Hicks Street, Part 4: The Rabbit’s Revenge @histoftech.bsky.social · 1d

The Virginia Senate just told UVA it’s not getting state funding if it accepts the compact since UVA exists to serve Virginia, its residents, & their interests—not be a tool of the federal govt. Scoop from our student newspaper, who’ve been doing vital reporting www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2025...

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John Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 1d

Give that man a mirror.

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 1d

Kid Rock: Do you know what is stupid… these chicks running around on campuses with blue hair, five nose rings.

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Keir Giles @keirgiles.bsky.social · 1d

Or, “there’s no point giving F-16s to Ukraine because it will take at least a year for them to make any difference”… which they continued saying for two years.

breakingdefense.com/2022/06/us-m...

Screenshot from linked article from 2022 saying this.

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Benjamin Husstad-Nedberg @factforce.bsky.social · 1d

Is there anyone who doesn't see through Putin's obvious attempt at flattery?

Putin is trying to sow discord. No one is falling for this, except Trump himself, that is...

The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 1d

⚡️Putin blasts Nobel Peace Prize decision, wins thanks from Trump.

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Trump's peacekeeping efforts and said the Nobel committee's decisions to award the honor to "people who have done nothing for peace" damaged the prize's reputation.

Putin blasts Nobel Peace Prize decision, wins thanks from Trump

Putin praised Trump's peacekeeping efforts and said the Nobel committee's decisions to award the honor to "people who have done nothing for peace" damaged the prize's reputation.

kyivindependent.com

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Tatarigami @tatarigami.bsky.social · 1d

I’m writing to let you know that today (Oct 11th) our team will release a major report. It covers nearly a decade of tank production across various variants. This document-based report will uncover Russian plans to expand and modernize its tank fleet. I hope you’ll have a chance to read and share it

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Shaun Pinner @olddogua.bsky.social · 1d

Putin Failed Again! 🤡
The "First in history," as it was loudly declared, the Russian-Arab summit for Putin had to be canceled due to the refusal of Arab country leaders to attend the event, - Bloomberg

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