Johanna Urbancik
@johannaurbancik.bsky.social
Journalist at Euronews Berlin - views my own
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The German army is coming under increasing scrutiny from Iranian intelligence services, with security officials and lawmakers warning of espionage, cyber attacks and a heightened threat environment.
Germany warns of increased Iranian espionage targeting the Bundeswehr
The German army is coming under increasing scrutiny from Iranian intelligence services, with security officials and lawmakers warning of espionage, cyber attacks and a heightened threat environment.
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February 6, 2026 at 6:43 PM
The German army is coming under increasing scrutiny from Iranian intelligence services, with security officials and lawmakers warning of espionage, cyber attacks and a heightened threat environment.
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The German army brigade in Lithuania is not under fire, but it is under hybrid attack. Soldiers report mysterious phone calls, and drones appear to be spying on manoeuvres. How should the Bundeswehr and NATO respond?
No front line: Russia's hybrid pressure on German army in Lithuania
The German army brigade in Lithuania is not under fire, but it is under hybrid attack. Soldiers report mysterious phone calls, and drones appear to be spying on manoeuvres. How should the Bundeswehr and NATO respond?
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February 7, 2026 at 7:41 AM
The German army brigade in Lithuania is not under fire, but it is under hybrid attack. Soldiers report mysterious phone calls, and drones appear to be spying on manoeuvres. How should the Bundeswehr and NATO respond?
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INBOX: Washington Post Ukraine Correspondent Lizzie Johnson announces that she has been laid off in the middle of a below-freezing war zone without power, heat, or running water.
February 4, 2026 at 5:11 PM
INBOX: Washington Post Ukraine Correspondent Lizzie Johnson announces that she has been laid off in the middle of a below-freezing war zone without power, heat, or running water.
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🥶 In a comment to @euronewsde.bsky.social reporter @johannaurbancik.bsky.social, I described how I’m getting through life in Kyiv without heating, with the temperature in my flat dropping to around +7°C/45°F.
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Wie Russland mit Eiseskälte die Ukrainer brechen will
Russische Angriffe auf die Energieinfrastruktur treffen die Ukraine im Winter hart. Viele Menschen frieren. Deutschland hat bereits Hilfe zugesagt, doch reicht sie aus?
de.euronews.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:43 PM
🥶 In a comment to @euronewsde.bsky.social reporter @johannaurbancik.bsky.social, I described how I’m getting through life in Kyiv without heating, with the temperature in my flat dropping to around +7°C/45°F.
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ICE murdered a nurse today
Alex from our time working together, while he was in nursing school. Later, he moved to ICU, working as a nurse to support critically ill Veterans. He had such a great attitude. We’d chat between patients about trying to get in a mountain bike ride together. Will never happen now
January 24, 2026 at 8:20 PM
ICE murdered a nurse today
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Wisst ihr noch? Der historische Fehler, unsere Gasspeicher an Russland zu verkaufen?
Ja?
Gut.
Deswegen verkaufen wir jetzt militärische Tanklager und Kerosin-Pipelines an ein US-Unternehmen.
Ja?
Gut.
Deswegen verkaufen wir jetzt militärische Tanklager und Kerosin-Pipelines an ein US-Unternehmen.
(S+) Kelcy Warren: Trump-Vertrauter kauft sich in Deutschlands Energieversorgung ein
Ein US-Milliardär hat nach SPIEGEL-Informationen Teile von Deutschlands Treibstofflogistik übernommen, inklusive Zugang zu Nato-Flughäfen und Pipelines. Das Wirtschaftsministerium erlaubt den Deal unt...
www.spiegel.de
January 23, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Wisst ihr noch? Der historische Fehler, unsere Gasspeicher an Russland zu verkaufen?
Ja?
Gut.
Deswegen verkaufen wir jetzt militärische Tanklager und Kerosin-Pipelines an ein US-Unternehmen.
Ja?
Gut.
Deswegen verkaufen wir jetzt militärische Tanklager und Kerosin-Pipelines an ein US-Unternehmen.
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Vorsichtigen Einschätzungen zu Folge allerdings eine deutlich erfolgreichere Arbeit der Flugabwehr als beim letzten Angriff dieser Größe am 9. Januar. Die Lage bleibt dennoch krass, im schlechten Sinne des Wortes. Eigentlich beinahe eine humanitäre Katastrophe.
January 20, 2026 at 6:11 AM
Vorsichtigen Einschätzungen zu Folge allerdings eine deutlich erfolgreichere Arbeit der Flugabwehr als beim letzten Angriff dieser Größe am 9. Januar. Die Lage bleibt dennoch krass, im schlechten Sinne des Wortes. Eigentlich beinahe eine humanitäre Katastrophe.
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Während der Berliner Senat missverständliche (um es freundlich zu sagen) Cell Broadcast Warnungen zum Stromausfall verschickt, hat sich die Vulkangruppe vom Anschlag distanziert. Kannste dir nicht ausdenken.
January 7, 2026 at 8:38 AM
Während der Berliner Senat missverständliche (um es freundlich zu sagen) Cell Broadcast Warnungen zum Stromausfall verschickt, hat sich die Vulkangruppe vom Anschlag distanziert. Kannste dir nicht ausdenken.
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1/ A @nytimes.com investigation uncovers >6,000 confidential complaints showing how Putin’s war machine brutalizes its own soldiers. Commanders torture, extort, and “zero out” troops—killing them to hide corruption or punish dissent. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
How Russia’s War Machine Brutalizes and Exploits Its Own Soldiers (Gift Article)
Confidential complaints filed by troops and their families reveal patterns of wrongdoing in the ranks that are hidden from the Russian public.
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January 1, 2026 at 11:43 AM
1/ A @nytimes.com investigation uncovers >6,000 confidential complaints showing how Putin’s war machine brutalizes its own soldiers. Commanders torture, extort, and “zero out” troops—killing them to hide corruption or punish dissent. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Nicht nur meteorologisch eiskalt: Brandstifter zündet Kältebus in Berlin an
Kältebus in Brand gesetzt - Berlin.de
Heute früh kam es in Moabit zu einem Brand eines Kältebusses eines gemeinnützigen Vereins.
www.berlin.de
December 28, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Nicht nur meteorologisch eiskalt: Brandstifter zündet Kältebus in Berlin an
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Warum ein 22-jähriger Deutscher sein Leben für die Ukraine riskiert
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December 27, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Warum ein 22-jähriger Deutscher sein Leben für die Ukraine riskiert
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Der Krieg in Bildern: Ein Jahr, gemalt von einem ukrainischen Soldaten
Der Krieg in Bildern: Ein Jahr, gemalt von einem ukrainischen Soldaten
Von Berlin bis nach Miami: Die Verhandlungen zur Beendigung des russischen Angriffskrieges gehen weiter. Doch in der Ukraine scheint ein Frieden weit entfernt zu sein. Der Soldat Vlad hat eindrucksvolle, persönliche Werke zwischen Angst und Hoffnung geschaffen.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Der Krieg in Bildern: Ein Jahr, gemalt von einem ukrainischen Soldaten
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"The nurses said they do not know what happened to the woman after she left the hospital with her baby."
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ICE is using smartwatches to track pregnant women, even during labor: ‘She was so afraid they would take her baby’
Pregnant immigrants in ICE monitoring programs are avoiding care, fearing detention during labor and delivery
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
"The nurses said they do not know what happened to the woman after she left the hospital with her baby."
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THEY KILLED MY SOURCE: A man claiming to be an Iranian intelligence officer promised me he would reveal his country’s secrets. Then he disappeared.
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#Iran #CIA
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#Iran #CIA
They Killed My Source
A man claiming to be an Iranian intelligence officer promised me he would reveal his country’s secrets. Then he disappeared.
www.theatlantic.com
December 9, 2025 at 7:07 AM
THEY KILLED MY SOURCE: A man claiming to be an Iranian intelligence officer promised me he would reveal his country’s secrets. Then he disappeared.
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
#Iran #CIA
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#Iran #CIA
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Bellingcat has been experimenting with story formats, trying to get away from drawing coloured boxes around important things. Our latest is below:
www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/12...
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From School to Battlefield to Grave: How Russian Cossacks drive young people to war - bellingcat
The All-Russian Cossack Society turns school clubs into pipelines for state-sponsored militarisation and recruitment for war in Ukraine. Bellingcat shows how they shape an alternative mobilisation for...
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December 6, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Bellingcat has been experimenting with story formats, trying to get away from drawing coloured boxes around important things. Our latest is below:
www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/12...
www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/12...
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Pretty sure that's banned in Chapter 8 of Project 2025
Infantino to Trump: "You have to basically mingle the balls a little bit"
December 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Pretty sure that's banned in Chapter 8 of Project 2025
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The Bundeswehr is to be "war-ready" by 2029 - but how real is the threat of a Russian attack on NATO?
Ready for war in 2029: Is a Russian attack on NATO a real possibility?
The Bundeswehr is to be "war-ready" by 2029 - but how real is the threat of a Russian attack on NATO?
l.euronews.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:08 AM
The Bundeswehr is to be "war-ready" by 2029 - but how real is the threat of a Russian attack on NATO?
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'Where is mum?': Inside the search for Ukraine's missing
'Where is mum?': Inside the search for Ukraine's missing
For over a year, Euronews has been in regular contact with Lyudmyla, a grandmother doing everything she can to find her daughter. Hers is one of thousands of Ukrainian families whose loved ones have vanished without a trace since Russia's full-scale invasion.
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November 28, 2025 at 6:04 AM
'Where is mum?': Inside the search for Ukraine's missing
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America depends on Europe, ex-US Army Europe general tells Euronews
America depends on Europe, ex-US Army Europe general tells Euronews
In an interview with Euronews, retired US Army Lieutenant General Ben Hodges emphasised that Ukraine's victory is crucial for US prosperity and global stability, amid concerns about reducing US military presence in Europe.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:52 AM
America depends on Europe, ex-US Army Europe general tells Euronews
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For decades, a US general or admiral has held the post as head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. Now, more signs from Washington point to a change coming in the future.
US ambassador suggests Germany take NATO's top military role in future
For decades, a US general or admiral has held the post as head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. Now, more signs from Washington point to a change coming in the future.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:25 PM
For decades, a US general or admiral has held the post as head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. Now, more signs from Washington point to a change coming in the future.
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Die Bundeswehr wird einen neuen, optimierten Panzer bekommen. Dabei kommt moderne israelische Technik zum Einsatz. Was steckt dahinter?
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November 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Die Bundeswehr wird einen neuen, optimierten Panzer bekommen. Dabei kommt moderne israelische Technik zum Einsatz. Was steckt dahinter?
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/LaP5
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/LaP5
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Die Bundeswehr übt in Straßen und U-Bahnschächten den Ernstfall. Euronews-Reporterin Johanna Urbancik war mitten in der Schlacht. Ein Kriegs-Bericht.
Häuserkampf in Berlin: So fühlt sich also Krieg an
Die Bundeswehr übt in Straßen und U-Bahnschächten den Ernstfall. Euronews-Reporterin Johanna Urbancik war mitten in der Schlacht. Ein Kriegs-Bericht.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Die Bundeswehr übt in Straßen und U-Bahnschächten den Ernstfall. Euronews-Reporterin Johanna Urbancik war mitten in der Schlacht. Ein Kriegs-Bericht.
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The Bundeswehr is training for emergency scenarios in Berlin's streets and metro tunnels. Euronews reporter Johanna Urbancik was there on the ground to see it first-hand.
Berlin's underground becomes war zone in high-intensity military drill
The Bundeswehr is training for emergency scenarios in Berlin's streets and metro tunnels. Euronews reporter Johanna Urbancik was there on the ground to see it first-hand.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The Bundeswehr is training for emergency scenarios in Berlin's streets and metro tunnels. Euronews reporter Johanna Urbancik was there on the ground to see it first-hand.
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I missed this amazing presentation of the manosphere at the end of October, but wow this is really worth your time: www.theguardian.com/technology/n...
Money, muscles and anxiety: why the manosphere clicked with young men – a visual deep dive
The manosphere is known for misogyny, but that’s not the only thing that influencers in this space offer. Young men explain the allure and the problems of the manosphere in their own words
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:12 PM
I missed this amazing presentation of the manosphere at the end of October, but wow this is really worth your time: www.theguardian.com/technology/n...
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Heute ist der 9. November, Tag der Pogromnacht 1938 und Auftakt für die Vernichtung der Europäischen Juden*Jüdinnen durch die Nazis. Ich möchte vorschlagen, die Aufmerksamkeit dieses Jahr besonders auf die aktuelle Instrumentalisierung und Entwertung politischer Erinnerungsgesten richten. 1/
November 9, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Heute ist der 9. November, Tag der Pogromnacht 1938 und Auftakt für die Vernichtung der Europäischen Juden*Jüdinnen durch die Nazis. Ich möchte vorschlagen, die Aufmerksamkeit dieses Jahr besonders auf die aktuelle Instrumentalisierung und Entwertung politischer Erinnerungsgesten richten. 1/