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Taras
@tchuprynka.bsky.social
· Mar 2
IMHO, if Trump decides to ditch Ukraine completely, we are to expect a lot of direct action by the SBU/HUR inside russia in 2025, including targeting of strategic assets and elimination of key personnel (pilots, crew, etc), for anything long-range.
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There is some real movement in the line, but the big km2 figures and double digit tallies of settlements retaken is a highly misleading representation of the reality on the ground.
February 18, 2026 at 7:01 PM
There is some real movement in the line, but the big km2 figures and double digit tallies of settlements retaken is a highly misleading representation of the reality on the ground.
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As I mentioned on Twitter, 90% of the counteroffensive maps you'll have seen are mappers correcting overmarking of Russian advances.
Those villages were never truly under Russian control. It was small forward units in contested areas; these are largely just fluctuations in the contested zones.
Those villages were never truly under Russian control. It was small forward units in contested areas; these are largely just fluctuations in the contested zones.
On the Zaporizhzhia / Dnipropetrovsk boundary, Ukraine pushed through Sosnivka towards Ternove.
Ukraine has also attacked west from their positions around Dobropillia, towards Solodke.
Ukraine has also attacked west from their positions around Dobropillia, towards Solodke.
February 18, 2026 at 7:01 PM
As I mentioned on Twitter, 90% of the counteroffensive maps you'll have seen are mappers correcting overmarking of Russian advances.
Those villages were never truly under Russian control. It was small forward units in contested areas; these are largely just fluctuations in the contested zones.
Those villages were never truly under Russian control. It was small forward units in contested areas; these are largely just fluctuations in the contested zones.
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❗️Low-resolution satellite imagery indicates that the attack on the 🇷🇺Tamanneftegaz oil terminal resulted in the destruction of a workshop/facility for the production and packaging of special fats, which may have been repurposed for military purposes.
February 18, 2026 at 4:25 PM
❗️Low-resolution satellite imagery indicates that the attack on the 🇷🇺Tamanneftegaz oil terminal resulted in the destruction of a workshop/facility for the production and packaging of special fats, which may have been repurposed for military purposes.
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Ukrainian ground robots carry out over 7,000 missions per month, defense minister says www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...
Ukrainian ground robots carry out over 7,000 missions per month, defence minister says
Mykhailo Fedorov says that Ukraine is systematically scaling up the use of ground robotic systems on the front. In January 2026 alone, more than 7,000 missions were carried out using ground robotic sy...
www.pravda.com.ua
February 17, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Ukrainian ground robots carry out over 7,000 missions per month, defense minister says www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...
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I can't believe that even our President has to spell it out, but pressure must be applied to the aggressor, not the victim.
February 17, 2026 at 9:25 PM
I can't believe that even our President has to spell it out, but pressure must be applied to the aggressor, not the victim.
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Russian media report an unknown explosion at the 56th MoD Training Center in Sertolovo, Leningrad region. Two floors collapsed; at least 3 dead, 4 trapped. The facility trains tank units, scouts, drone operators, and EW specialists. Ground reports suggest significant structural damage.
February 17, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Russian media report an unknown explosion at the 56th MoD Training Center in Sertolovo, Leningrad region. Two floors collapsed; at least 3 dead, 4 trapped. The facility trains tank units, scouts, drone operators, and EW specialists. Ground reports suggest significant structural damage.
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The proper way to describe this reality is: "they still want to conquer and destroy Ukraine". The word peace doesn't belong in the sentence. Why do people keep sugarcoating Ru's imperialist intentions?
February 17, 2026 at 2:32 PM
The proper way to describe this reality is: "they still want to conquer and destroy Ukraine". The word peace doesn't belong in the sentence. Why do people keep sugarcoating Ru's imperialist intentions?
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The parties agreed on nothing and will meet again at yet another meaningless “summit” in a month, so that Russia can continue buying time and making a fool of Donald Trump while continuing to destroy Ukraine.
You’re welcome.
You’re welcome.
February 17, 2026 at 2:24 PM
The parties agreed on nothing and will meet again at yet another meaningless “summit” in a month, so that Russia can continue buying time and making a fool of Donald Trump while continuing to destroy Ukraine.
You’re welcome.
You’re welcome.
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And the U.S. administration still has neither the power to force Ukraine to surrender, nor the conscience or the wisdom to stop this idiotic charade with Putin and instead begin pressuring Russia and arming Ukraine so that Ukraine can make Russia accept a stable and lasting peace.
February 17, 2026 at 2:24 PM
And the U.S. administration still has neither the power to force Ukraine to surrender, nor the conscience or the wisdom to stop this idiotic charade with Putin and instead begin pressuring Russia and arming Ukraine so that Ukraine can make Russia accept a stable and lasting peace.
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Russia still refuses any ceasefires, any compromises, any halt to the war -- and agrees to nothing short of Ukrainian surrender, with ever-growing demands leading ultimately to Ukraine’s destruction.
February 17, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Russia still refuses any ceasefires, any compromises, any halt to the war -- and agrees to nothing short of Ukrainian surrender, with ever-growing demands leading ultimately to Ukraine’s destruction.
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Ukraine is still willing to agree to absolutely any ceasefires, compromises, a halt to the war, a freeze along the front line, and all possible and impossible mineral deals to please Donald Trump -- but it is not willing to capitulate and be destroyed by Russia.
February 17, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Ukraine is still willing to agree to absolutely any ceasefires, compromises, a halt to the war, a freeze along the front line, and all possible and impossible mineral deals to please Donald Trump -- but it is not willing to capitulate and be destroyed by Russia.
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I’ll save you five minutes of your time today so you don’t have to read the news about yet another round of “negotiations” in Geneva:
February 17, 2026 at 2:24 PM
I’ll save you five minutes of your time today so you don’t have to read the news about yet another round of “negotiations” in Geneva:
February 17, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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I feel like we've all lost sight of the fact of the sheer magnitude of the failure of Putin's latest offensive, i.e. the one that began in 2024—mainly because it's been so baked into the day-to-day.
Far and away the least successful offensive we've seen in not just years, but decades.
Far and away the least successful offensive we've seen in not just years, but decades.
February 16, 2026 at 10:43 PM
I feel like we've all lost sight of the fact of the sheer magnitude of the failure of Putin's latest offensive, i.e. the one that began in 2024—mainly because it's been so baked into the day-to-day.
Far and away the least successful offensive we've seen in not just years, but decades.
Far and away the least successful offensive we've seen in not just years, but decades.
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It's good thing then that Taiwan and Ukraine are not yours to give up. Ukraine fights and Taiwan will fight not because anyone is forcing them to but because they think their countries are worth defending. This level of spineless bootlicking is nauseating.
or the whole thing goes... KABOOM! IMO, we shouldn't even flirt with such temptations. I say we let them have taiwan. what the hell do i give a fucking shit? appeasement is always preferable to a hot war with a nuclear power.
February 16, 2026 at 2:11 AM
It's good thing then that Taiwan and Ukraine are not yours to give up. Ukraine fights and Taiwan will fight not because anyone is forcing them to but because they think their countries are worth defending. This level of spineless bootlicking is nauseating.
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If you already tell the enemy you are willing to trade anything to avoid nuclear war, then you have made his job easy. The enemy will simply ask for everything and demand that you give it up or else the nukes start dropping.
February 16, 2026 at 2:11 AM
If you already tell the enemy you are willing to trade anything to avoid nuclear war, then you have made his job easy. The enemy will simply ask for everything and demand that you give it up or else the nukes start dropping.
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To add to this, Ukraine didn't start Feb 24, 2022 with 5k Javelins nor F-16s, M109A6s, M1s, Leo 2s. The war started with the equipment Ukraine had in hand, they blunted the Russian offensive and routed CAAs with equipment and forces they had on hand. That is why we stepped up support.
February 16, 2026 at 2:11 AM
To add to this, Ukraine didn't start Feb 24, 2022 with 5k Javelins nor F-16s, M109A6s, M1s, Leo 2s. The war started with the equipment Ukraine had in hand, they blunted the Russian offensive and routed CAAs with equipment and forces they had on hand. That is why we stepped up support.
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Ukrainians trust no one because we had the Budapest Memorandum Zelensky said. We gave up nukes and dozens of aircraft for security assurances. Then Russia came and nobody stopped them.
February 15, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Ukrainians trust no one because we had the Budapest Memorandum Zelensky said. We gave up nukes and dozens of aircraft for security assurances. Then Russia came and nobody stopped them.
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Kazakh "Yurts of Invincibility" are working in Kyiv - people come there to warm up, charge their devices and have a hot meal.
This means so much.
Thanks to Saule Aliyeva from Kazakhstan for her help in these difficult times!
📹 Azattyk Media/Facebook
This means so much.
Thanks to Saule Aliyeva from Kazakhstan for her help in these difficult times!
📹 Azattyk Media/Facebook
February 15, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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Patriot air defense system in Kyiv intercepting Russian Iskander ballistic missiles on February 12.
February 15, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Patriot air defense system in Kyiv intercepting Russian Iskander ballistic missiles on February 12.
"This will show putin!"
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🤷🏻 In the Sverdlovsk region, Russians protest against the ban on Telegram by launching paper airplanes.
Participants complain that the authorities have restricted their freedom of communication so that they cannot discuss tax increases and rising prices in Russia.
Participants complain that the authorities have restricted their freedom of communication so that they cannot discuss tax increases and rising prices in Russia.
February 15, 2026 at 1:32 PM
"This will show putin!"
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Agreed with every word here💔
February 15, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Agreed with every word here💔
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One of the most popular Valentine's Day cards in Ukraine this year.
Will you share yours?
Will you share yours?
February 14, 2026 at 8:55 PM
One of the most popular Valentine's Day cards in Ukraine this year.
Will you share yours?
Will you share yours?