Dr Alina Nychyk
@alinanychyk.bsky.social
Political Science Scholar: #RussiaUkraineWar #EU-#Ukraine #ForeignPolicyAnalysis #security PhD from UManchester @manchester.ac.uk Currently at Zurich University of Applied Sciences Social Activist: #democracy #youth #education alinanychyk.com
⚡ Russia used a North Korean missile for the first time in nearly a year, killing a family near Kryvyi Rih. united24media.com/war-in-ukrai...
Russia Used North Korean Missile for First Time in Nearly a Year, Killing Family Near Kryvyi Rih
A Russian strike near Kryvyi Rih likely involved a North Korean missile, killing a family. Overnight attacks killed 8 people using dozens of missiles.
united24media.com
🔴 BREAKING: Ukraine strikes 90 Russian shadow fleet vessels in a week. Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces disabled 10 tankers and four ferries overnight, bringing the total number of Russian shadow fleet vessels struck over the past week to 90.
🔴 BREAKING: Russian forces attacked Odesa and Sumy regions overnight, targeting residential areas. In the Sumy region, one person was killed, and one person was injured. In the Odesa region, two people sustained injuries.
⚡️ Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 5, injure 23 over past day, Odesa hospital damaged. Russia launched 171 drones at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said, adding that air defenses intercepted 154.
Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 5, injure 23 over past day, Odesa hospital damaged
Russia launched 171 drones at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said.
kyivindependent.com
It has been one of the hardest 24h in a while. russia launched 703 air targets, incl 19 ballistic missiles and 25 cruise missiles. At least 9 people were killed in Odesa, 3 in Dnipro and 4 in Kyiv, incl a 12yo boy. More than 80 people were injured. Please, don't look away. #makerussiapay
🧐 Ukrainian officials say Russia is considering three paths for the war — full escalation, a freeze, or hybrid attacks against NATO. united24media.com/latest-news/...
Full Combat, Ceasefire, or Hybrid Aggression Against NATO—Russia Weighs Three Possible War Scenarios
Russia weighs three war scenarios: full combat until 2028, a ceasefire, or hybrid warfare against NATO, particularly in the Baltics.
united24media.com
Next, "Ukrainian public opinion and the path to peace with Russia" tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... by @alinanychyk.bsky.social and Paul D'Anieri
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of April 8, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
A very good review of my book has just been published by @h-diplo.bsky.social. Check the review and get inspired to read the whole book 😉
H-Diplo with the Jervis Forum@h-diplo.bsky.social · 4mo agoJervis Forum Review 179: Genini on Nychyk, Ukraine Vis-à-Vis Russia and the EU At a time of mounting geopolitical instability and renewed power politics, Ukraine Vis-à-Vis Russia and the EU: Misperceptions of Foreign Challenges in Times of War, 2014–2015 stands out as a timely and incisive…
Ukraine is positioning itself as a security partner in efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran effectively restricted shipping through the critical energy route — but what can Kyiv actually offer?
Can Ukraine help reopen the Strait of Hormuz? Here's what Zelensky can offer
Ukraine is positioning itself as a security partner in efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran effectively restricted shipping through the critical energy route — but what can Kyiv actually...
kyivindependent.com
This week, I am teaching at Catolica Porto Business School. It is nice to discuss #geopolitics, #RussiaUkraineWar, #Ukraine, #IR, #IranWar etc. with diverse students and get to know scholars from different countries. Portuguese sun and food is also amazing. 🥰
My review of a very interesting book "Putin’s Revenge: Why Russia Invaded Ukraine. Columbia University Press" has just been published by H-Diplo. Read the review to find out more about the book, my remarks about the #Russian invasion of #Ukraine and further reading suggestions.
H-Diplo with the Jervis Forum@h-diplo.bsky.social · 5mo agoJervis Forum Review 177: Nychyk on Kim, Putin’s Revenge Putin’s Revenge: Why Russia Invaded Ukraine by Lucian Kim is an exciting complement to the emerging literature on Russia's war against Ukraine, which started in 2014 and escalated into a full-scale invasion in 2022.[1] The book’s main goal is…
Our interesting discussion on Europe in 2026 with Ukr Amb Vsevolod Chentsov, MEP Petras Austrevicius, analysts James Siebens and Amanda Paul at @epc-official.bsky.social in Brussels. We agree that the #EU should develop its #security actorness and work for a just and stable #peace in #Ukraine.
My new article for @defactoexpert.bsky.social
Defacto Expert@defactoexpert.bsky.social · 8mo agoIs Switzerland a reliable security partner for Europe? – Alina Nychyk, Felix Lisibach What place does Switzerland have within the new security developments on the European continent and is it a reliable security partner? www.defacto.expert?p=51990&lang...
My first article for Swiss @defactoexpert.bsky.social Comparing #Swiss and #Ukrainian #neutrality, we conclude: #Ukraine could follow a Swiss example,if #Russia follows the German - it overcomes its imperial wishes and develops into a civilised democratic country. www.defacto.expert/2025/08/15/n...
Neutralität: Wann sie funktioniert und wann nicht. Die Fälle Schweiz und Ukraine – DeFacto
defacto.expert
In light of the coming #peace talks of #Trump & #PutinIsaWarCriminal, it is important to think how #Ukrainians view #peace with #Russia, how Ukrainian public opinion was changing over 3 years of #RussianUkraineWar and how this can influence the end of the war. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Ukrainian public opinion and the path to peace with Russia
A central question in the Russo-Ukrainian war is under what circumstances Ukraine will make territorial concessions in order to end the war. Ukrainian public opinion will be a crucial factor. Initi...
tandfonline.com
Our article with Paul D'Anieri on impact of #Ukrainian public opinion on #peace negotiations is out @eepolitics.bsky.social! Sadly,the #war is going on and our research is still relevant.Thanks @oonuch.bsky.social @emmamateo.bsky.social @lenkabustikova.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Ukrainian public opinion and the path to peace with Russia
A central question in the Russo-Ukrainian war is under what circumstances Ukraine will make territorial concessions in order to end the war. Ukrainian public opinion will be a crucial factor. Initi...
tandfonline.com
OPINION: “The EU is not equipped to deal with outside actors who fundamentally threaten its existence, with whom it cannot find a negotiated solution and peacefully coexist,” writes @garrykasparov.bsky.social and @glandsbergis.bsky.social.
Opinion | Kasparov and Landsbergis: Europe’s Future Depends on Confrontation, Not Compromise
To survive, the European Union needs to change.
politico.com
Our article with Paul D'Anieri on impact of #Ukrainian public opinion on #peace negotiations is out @eepolitics.bsky.social! Sadly,the #war is going on and our research is still relevant.Thanks @oonuch.bsky.social @emmamateo.bsky.social @lenkabustikova.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Ukrainian public opinion and the path to peace with Russia
A central question in the Russo-Ukrainian war is under what circumstances Ukraine will make territorial concessions in order to end the war. Ukrainian public opinion will be a crucial factor. Initi...
tandfonline.com
It was great to attend #iccees2025 at @ucl.ac.uk in London. I chaired a great panel, presented my research on #Ukraine's new foreign policy towards #EU after 2022, reconnected with my former colleagues, and got new interesting contacts.
Just arrived to #iccees2025 at @ucl.ac.uk Will present my work on #Ukraine️ foreign policy towards the #EU during #RussiaUkraineWar
⚡️Russia scales up propaganda operations across Africa, Ukrainian intelligence says. By the end of the year, Kremlin propaganda channel RT plans to launch broadcasting in Amharic for an audience in Ethiopia, HUR said on July 13. kyivindependent.com/russia-scale...
Russia scales up propaganda operations across Africa, Ukrainian intelligence says
By the end of the year, Russia Today plans to launch broadcasting in Amharic for an audience in Ethiopia, Ukraine's military intelligence said says.
kyivindependent.com
Ukraine’s sabotage-ready river drone Ursula now deploys UAVs mid-mission The new Ukrainian Ursula river drone can strike surface targets as kamikaze boat or deploy a UAV for recon in contested river zones. euromaidanpress.com/2025/07/13/u...
Ukraine’s sabotage-ready river drone Ursula now deploys UAVs mid-mission (video)
The news Ukrainian Ursula river drone can strike surface targets as kamikaze boat or deploy a UAV for recon in contested river zones.
euromaidanpress.com
I am in Brussels to conduct interviews with policy makers and experts for my research on #Ukraine’s foreign policy towards the #EuropeanUnion after 2022.
HBO made Chornobyl’s tragedy known. But it’s really the story of hundreds of thousands of lives — stories we must remember so history never repeats.
🚨 Russian forces struck Sumy on Good Friday with a drone, hitting a confectionery workshop making Easter cakes, killing one person and injuring another. (1/2)
On Palm Sunday, russian missiles struck the city center of Sumy. Local authorities report numerous dead and injured. This is despicable. Witkoff should be proud of the “peace” his negotiations enable. 📷: Suspilne, city council.
