Roger Francis
@botheration.bsky.social
Its amazing that the Russians keep using this airfield
December 20, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Its amazing that the Russians keep using this airfield
But surely Trump prefers non-democracries like China, Russia & Saudi.
December 9, 2025 at 11:57 AM
But surely Trump prefers non-democracries like China, Russia & Saudi.
No info yet on how much Canada is expected to pay for access.
December 1, 2025 at 7:34 PM
No info yet on how much Canada is expected to pay for access.
These are good interception stats, either the Russians were attacking well defended targets or Ukrainian defences have improved.
November 19, 2025 at 8:59 AM
These are good interception stats, either the Russians were attacking well defended targets or Ukrainian defences have improved.
More needed I think
November 15, 2025 at 12:05 PM
More needed I think
The UK does not celebrate a victory over Germany, it remembers its fallen (or as Trump is reported to have called US war dead "losers" and "suckers")
November 12, 2025 at 10:29 AM
The UK does not celebrate a victory over Germany, it remembers its fallen (or as Trump is reported to have called US war dead "losers" and "suckers")
Nice graph ...looking forward to Dec!
November 11, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Nice graph ...looking forward to Dec!
Of course getting out of extended deterrence is a recipe for proliferation which brings a whole new set of risks.
November 6, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Of course getting out of extended deterrence is a recipe for proliferation which brings a whole new set of risks.
Excellent work, very high intercept rate
November 1, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Excellent work, very high intercept rate
Ought to be a no-brainer
October 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Ought to be a no-brainer
Alternatively this is Trump's latest wheeze to avoid doing anything given the low probability that the EU/NATO will let him corral them into a trade war under his direction
October 16, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Alternatively this is Trump's latest wheeze to avoid doing anything given the low probability that the EU/NATO will let him corral them into a trade war under his direction
Thanks ....subscribed!
September 27, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Thanks ....subscribed!
Thanks, I took a proper look 🙂
This was the report I remembered, it claims Russian recruitment has slumped well below target levels.
bsky.app/profile/noel...
This was the report I remembered, it claims Russian recruitment has slumped well below target levels.
bsky.app/profile/noel...
Russia is struggling to recruit enough contract soldiers to cover its losses, according to Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation. Only 37,900 contracts were signed in Q2 2025, down 2.5 times from the same period last year and the lowest figure in two years.
September 27, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Thanks, I took a proper look 🙂
This was the report I remembered, it claims Russian recruitment has slumped well below target levels.
bsky.app/profile/noel...
This was the report I remembered, it claims Russian recruitment has slumped well below target levels.
bsky.app/profile/noel...
Thanks, this is interesting. I've also seen reports that recruitment is slumping - I'd be interested to know if you agree?
September 27, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Thanks, this is interesting. I've also seen reports that recruitment is slumping - I'd be interested to know if you agree?
Russia is struggling to recruit enough contract soldiers to cover its losses, according to Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation. Only 37,900 contracts were signed in Q2 2025, down 2.5 times from the same period last year and the lowest figure in two years.
September 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Wow, he called Russia the aggressor!
September 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Wow, he called Russia the aggressor!
As Mediazona points out this is a very conservative count as it's only based on obits and death notices. Not all deaths are so recorded and there are 50k MIAs in the process of being declared dead who also tend not to get obits. So 200k is reasonable.
September 5, 2025 at 7:16 AM
As Mediazona points out this is a very conservative count as it's only based on obits and death notices. Not all deaths are so recorded and there are 50k MIAs in the process of being declared dead who also tend not to get obits. So 200k is reasonable.
This is the Telegraph view ....for what that's worth ....not much
August 16, 2025 at 8:11 PM
This is the Telegraph view ....for what that's worth ....not much
Will that count as +1 AD in the General Staff bulletin tomorrow?
August 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Will that count as +1 AD in the General Staff bulletin tomorrow?
Just get on with it
July 21, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Just get on with it
Hopefully that's a bit garbled.... ten missiles ain't much
July 8, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Hopefully that's a bit garbled.... ten missiles ain't much