Hans de Vreij
@vreij.bsky.social
Dutch journalist (ret). Was defence editor at Radio Netherlands. Studied Russian. First job: Amnesty spokesman in the Netherlands. Then 3 decades in journalism. My Cold War spy story: https://hansdevreij.com/2017/01/24/russian-spy-and-i-2/
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Hans de Vreij
@vreij.bsky.social
· Dec 29
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November 25, 2025 at 9:53 AM
'Russians attempt to surround Myrnohrad' www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4...
Russians attempt to surround Myrnohrad - AFU
Russian troops intend to surround Myrnohrad in Donetsk Oblast, moving towards the settlements of Rivne and Svitle. — Ukrinform.
www.ukrinform.net
November 25, 2025 at 9:52 AM
'Russians attempt to surround Myrnohrad' www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4...
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"Er zijn een heleboel observaties geweest, maar hard bewijs is er niet", zegt HCSS defensie expert Patrick Bolder bij de NOS. "We hebben te weinig middelen voor detectie, identificatie en bestrijding. En daar moeten we in investeren."
Geen bewijs voor drones, maar volgens experts moeten we alert zijn
Vorige week kwamen er op meerdere plekken meldingen van drones binnen. Maar bewijs werd er nog niet van geleverd. Experts beantwoorden vijf vragen over deze dronemeldingen.
buff.ly
November 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM
"Er zijn een heleboel observaties geweest, maar hard bewijs is er niet", zegt HCSS defensie expert Patrick Bolder bij de NOS. "We hebben te weinig middelen voor detectie, identificatie en bestrijding. En daar moeten we in investeren."
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the thing of it is... russia's invasion of ukraine is already a decisive strategic defeat and has been for some time.
-did not achieve war aims
-minimal territorial gains, w/little economic significance
-major loss of russian life/materiel
-2 new nato members www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
-did not achieve war aims
-minimal territorial gains, w/little economic significance
-major loss of russian life/materiel
-2 new nato members www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
Russia’s tiny advances in 2025 sold Putin on inevitable victory in Ukraine
Grinding progress for Russia on the battlefield this year has resulted in thousands of casualties but enough progress for Putin to refuse any compromises in diplomacy.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:31 AM
the thing of it is... russia's invasion of ukraine is already a decisive strategic defeat and has been for some time.
-did not achieve war aims
-minimal territorial gains, w/little economic significance
-major loss of russian life/materiel
-2 new nato members www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
-did not achieve war aims
-minimal territorial gains, w/little economic significance
-major loss of russian life/materiel
-2 new nato members www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
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🇺🇸‼️ American officials met with Russian officials on Monday evening and will continue talks today to try to reach an agreement, - NewsNation
Led by Secretary of Army Driscoll, the American delegation met with the Russian delegation in Abu Dhabi.
These meetings came as no surprise to the Ukrainians.
Led by Secretary of Army Driscoll, the American delegation met with the Russian delegation in Abu Dhabi.
These meetings came as no surprise to the Ukrainians.
November 25, 2025 at 9:11 AM
🇺🇸‼️ American officials met with Russian officials on Monday evening and will continue talks today to try to reach an agreement, - NewsNation
Led by Secretary of Army Driscoll, the American delegation met with the Russian delegation in Abu Dhabi.
These meetings came as no surprise to the Ukrainians.
Led by Secretary of Army Driscoll, the American delegation met with the Russian delegation in Abu Dhabi.
These meetings came as no surprise to the Ukrainians.
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🔴 State Emergency Service rescuers managed to save 18 people from the building targeted in the Russian attack overnight.
In total, six people were killed, and at least 14 were injured across Kyiv.
In total, six people were killed, and at least 14 were injured across Kyiv.
November 25, 2025 at 9:13 AM
🔴 State Emergency Service rescuers managed to save 18 people from the building targeted in the Russian attack overnight.
In total, six people were killed, and at least 14 were injured across Kyiv.
In total, six people were killed, and at least 14 were injured across Kyiv.
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Russian officials have called the revised 19-point plan a failure, Bloomberg reports.
November 25, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Russian officials have called the revised 19-point plan a failure, Bloomberg reports.
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U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for ending Russia’s war has been criticized as effectively imposing the Kremlin’s terms for Ukraine’s surrender.
But the plan also poses a direct threat to Europe's security architecture, analysts and diplomats believe.
But the plan also poses a direct threat to Europe's security architecture, analysts and diplomats believe.
Trump's peace plan undermines not only Ukraine's security but also Europe's, experts warn
U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for ending Russia’s war has been criticized as effectively imposing the Kremlin’s terms for Ukraine’s surrender.
But the plan also poses a direct threat to Europe's...
kyivindependent.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:45 AM
U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for ending Russia’s war has been criticized as effectively imposing the Kremlin’s terms for Ukraine’s surrender.
But the plan also poses a direct threat to Europe's security architecture, analysts and diplomats believe.
But the plan also poses a direct threat to Europe's security architecture, analysts and diplomats believe.
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⚡️Romania detects drone incursion during large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine
Romania detects Russian drone incursion during large-scale attack on Ukraine
Romania, a NATO and EU member state located just below Ukraine, reported that it detected two drone incursions this morning.
kyivindependent.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:46 AM
⚡️Romania detects drone incursion during large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine
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🔴 A drone fell on the roof of a residential building in the town of Cuhurestii de Jos, Moldova, local police reports.
The origin of the drone is still unknown, police say. It is most likely the drone is Russian.
The origin of the drone is still unknown, police say. It is most likely the drone is Russian.
November 25, 2025 at 8:52 AM
🔴 A drone fell on the roof of a residential building in the town of Cuhurestii de Jos, Moldova, local police reports.
The origin of the drone is still unknown, police say. It is most likely the drone is Russian.
The origin of the drone is still unknown, police say. It is most likely the drone is Russian.
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🔴 Zelenskyy: Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 460 drones and 22 missiles overnight.
Six people were killed, and at least 14 were injured, local authorities say.
Six people were killed, and at least 14 were injured, local authorities say.
November 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🔴 Zelenskyy: Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 460 drones and 22 missiles overnight.
Six people were killed, and at least 14 were injured, local authorities say.
Six people were killed, and at least 14 were injured, local authorities say.
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Amerikaanse topfiguur spreekt Russen in Abu Dhabi over Oekraïne
Amerikaanse topfiguur spreekt Russen in Abu Dhabi over Oekraïne
WASHINGTON (ANP/RTR) - Een topman van het Amerikaanse ministerie van Defensie, Dan Driscoll, spreekt in Abu Dhabi met een Russische delegatie over de voortgang van het vredesplan van president Donald...
nieuws.nl
November 25, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Amerikaanse topfiguur spreekt Russen in Abu Dhabi over Oekraïne
‘Ook voor Europeanen is het belangrijk dat Oekraïne geen onbezet gebied gaat afstaan’ www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/o... (€)
‘Ook voor Europeanen is het belangrijk dat Oekraïne geen onbezet gebied gaat afstaan’
Het tegenvoorstel van Europa voor het Amerikaans-Russische 28-stappenplan om de oorlog tegen Oekraïne te beëindigen, moet voorkomen dat Rusland als grote winnaar uit de strijd komt. Hoe kansrijk is da...
www.volkskrant.nl
November 25, 2025 at 7:17 AM
‘Ook voor Europeanen is het belangrijk dat Oekraïne geen onbezet gebied gaat afstaan’ www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/o... (€)
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⚡️Update: Death toll in mass attack on Kyiv rises to 6; Russian drone reportedly enters Romania.
During the large-scale attack, one Russian drone reportedly crossed the border into Romania, Ukraine's Air Force said.
During the large-scale attack, one Russian drone reportedly crossed the border into Romania, Ukraine's Air Force said.
Ukrainian homes burn as Russian missiles hit Kyiv — at least 6 killed, 8 injured in mass attack
Several multistory residential buildings caught fire and at least six people have been killed in what the Energy Ministry called "a massive combined attack...on infrastructure facilities."
kyivindependent.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:13 AM
⚡️Update: Death toll in mass attack on Kyiv rises to 6; Russian drone reportedly enters Romania.
During the large-scale attack, one Russian drone reportedly crossed the border into Romania, Ukraine's Air Force said.
During the large-scale attack, one Russian drone reportedly crossed the border into Romania, Ukraine's Air Force said.
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A study by the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research has estimated that in the first two years of the war in Gaza, between 99,997 en 125,915 Palestinians have been killed, with 27% of the dead aged under 15
www.bnr.nl/nieuws/inter...
www.bnr.nl/nieuws/inter...
Dodental Gaza veel hoger dan gedacht: meer dan 100.000 Palestijnen gedood door Israël
Uit nieuw onderzoek van het onafhankelijke Max Planck Instituut voor Demografisch Onderzoek blijkt dat de situatie waarschijnlijk een stuk schrijnender is d...
www.bnr.nl
November 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
A study by the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research has estimated that in the first two years of the war in Gaza, between 99,997 en 125,915 Palestinians have been killed, with 27% of the dead aged under 15
www.bnr.nl/nieuws/inter...
www.bnr.nl/nieuws/inter...
Dodental Kyiv is opgelopen naar zes, meldt burgemeester Klitsjko.
🔴 UPD: Six people were killed in Kyiv as a result of the Russian attack overnight, the mayor says.
📹 : hromadske
📹 : hromadske
November 25, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Dodental Kyiv is opgelopen naar zes, meldt burgemeester Klitsjko.
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Scoop: Ukraine’s GUR chief Kyrylo Budanov is in Abu Dhabi where meetings are underway with US Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll and a Russian delegation as the Trump administration press Kyiv and Moscow to make a deal to end the war. on.ft.com/43Og0fj via @financialtimes.com
US holds Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi
Army secretary Dan Driscoll meets delegations from Kyiv and Moscow in push for deal to end Kremlin’s invasion
on.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Scoop: Ukraine’s GUR chief Kyrylo Budanov is in Abu Dhabi where meetings are underway with US Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll and a Russian delegation as the Trump administration press Kyiv and Moscow to make a deal to end the war. on.ft.com/43Og0fj via @financialtimes.com
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Hundreds of residents of the city of Kyiv are still in the underground metro, seeking to protect their lives and get at least a little sleep before the next workday or school day. Meanwhile, russians continue their latest attacks on Ukraine.
November 25, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Hundreds of residents of the city of Kyiv are still in the underground metro, seeking to protect their lives and get at least a little sleep before the next workday or school day. Meanwhile, russians continue their latest attacks on Ukraine.
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U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is in Abu Dhabi to meet with Russian officials, who will presumably tell him that Europe's revised 28-point plan is a nonstarter and it's the original Dmitriev–Witkoff document to get things moving or nothing. www.cbsnews.com/news/army-se...
Army Secretary Driscoll meeting with Russians in UAE as Trump administration presses for Ukraine peace deal
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is in Abu Dhabi to meet with Russian officials, two U.S. officials and two diplomatic sources who were not authorized to speak publicly told CBS News.
www.cbsnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:12 AM
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is in Abu Dhabi to meet with Russian officials, who will presumably tell him that Europe's revised 28-point plan is a nonstarter and it's the original Dmitriev–Witkoff document to get things moving or nothing. www.cbsnews.com/news/army-se...
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"Er staan nu heel veel pro-Russische punten in", zegt HCSS defensie expert Peter Wijninga over het Amerikaanse plan bij Goedemorgen Nederland. "Maar het is een aanleiding om met elkaar om de tafel te gaan zitten en om tot iets werkbaars te komen."
Europees tegenvoorstel op Trump-plan helpt Oekraïne: 'Grote progressie geboekt'
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buff.ly
November 25, 2025 at 6:30 AM
"Er staan nu heel veel pro-Russische punten in", zegt HCSS defensie expert Peter Wijninga over het Amerikaanse plan bij Goedemorgen Nederland. "Maar het is een aanleiding om met elkaar om de tafel te gaan zitten en om tot iets werkbaars te komen."
'Rusland en Oekraïne bestoken elkaar: meerdere doden en gewonden' www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/l...
November 25, 2025 at 6:28 AM
'Rusland en Oekraïne bestoken elkaar: meerdere doden en gewonden' www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/l...
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Driscoll and the Russians began talks on Monday night, according to a US official and two people familiar with the meeting. The discussions were scheduled to continue on Tuesday.
The composition of Russia’s delegation was not immediately clear. But Driscoll was expected to meet Kyrylo Budanov… 👀
The composition of Russia’s delegation was not immediately clear. But Driscoll was expected to meet Kyrylo Budanov… 👀
News: US holds secret Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi
US army secretary Dan Driscoll is in UAE for talks with Ukraine’s military intel chief Kyrylo Budanov and a Russian delegation as Washington pushes a peace deal to end the Kremlin’s war. @financialtimes.com
on.ft.com/43Og0fj
US army secretary Dan Driscoll is in UAE for talks with Ukraine’s military intel chief Kyrylo Budanov and a Russian delegation as Washington pushes a peace deal to end the Kremlin’s war. @financialtimes.com
on.ft.com/43Og0fj
US holds secret Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi
Army secretary Dan Driscoll meets delegations from Kyiv and Moscow in push for deal to end Kremlin’s invasion
on.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Driscoll and the Russians began talks on Monday night, according to a US official and two people familiar with the meeting. The discussions were scheduled to continue on Tuesday.
The composition of Russia’s delegation was not immediately clear. But Driscoll was expected to meet Kyrylo Budanov… 👀
The composition of Russia’s delegation was not immediately clear. But Driscoll was expected to meet Kyrylo Budanov… 👀
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Russian missiles and drones again strike Ukraine’s energy and civilian targets as the US and Europe question the 28-point peace plan.
Kyiv is the main target. At least four civilians have been killed. The assault is ongoing.
www.kyivpost.com/post/64899
Kyiv is the main target. At least four civilians have been killed. The assault is ongoing.
www.kyivpost.com/post/64899
‘Looks Russian, Smells Russian’ – Moscow’s Air Attacks Hit Ukraine as US Questions 28-Point Plan
Russian missiles and drones once again blast away at Ukraine’s energy and civilian targets as US and Europe mull over what was called a very Russian-smelling peace plan proposal.
www.kyivpost.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Russian missiles and drones again strike Ukraine’s energy and civilian targets as the US and Europe question the 28-point peace plan.
Kyiv is the main target. At least four civilians have been killed. The assault is ongoing.
www.kyivpost.com/post/64899
Kyiv is the main target. At least four civilians have been killed. The assault is ongoing.
www.kyivpost.com/post/64899
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Slachtoffers door Oekraïense aanvallen op Rusland
Slachtoffers door Oekraïense aanvallen op Rusland
TAGANROG (ANP) - Dinsdagochtend vroeg heeft Oekraïne verschillende luchtaanvallen uitgevoerd op Rusland. In de stad Taganrog in de regio Rostov viel een dode en raakten drie anderen gewond. Dat meldt...
nieuws.nl
November 25, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Slachtoffers door Oekraïense aanvallen op Rusland
'Vast majority of points in “peace plan” have been agreed upon, with only “a few differences” remaining — White House' www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polyt...
Vast majority of points in “peace plan” have been agreed upon - White House
The US presidential administration says that the vast majority of points in the plan to end the war in Ukraine have already been agreed upon, with only “a few differences” remaining. — Ukrinform.
www.ukrinform.net
November 25, 2025 at 6:14 AM
'Vast majority of points in “peace plan” have been agreed upon, with only “a few differences” remaining — White House' www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polyt...