We had no choice but to rely on our own innovation and domestic production. Taking the fight directly to Russia’s energy infrastructure and dictating our own tactical strategy has been a hard fought turning point. We fight on our own terms now. 🇺🇦

Euan MacDonald@euanmacdonald.bsky.social · last mo.

Once Trump lost interest in Ukraine (after the launch of his foolish war on Iran), Ukraine's situation began to improve.

Russia rains missiles & drones on Kyiv’s residential buildings—targeting sleeping families, killing civilians in their homes. Ukraine hits Russian oil refineries & military targets to cripple the war machine. One side wages war on civilians. The other defends its existence. See the difference? 👀

SNYDER: The times when Russia tried to reform have been after defeats in Crimean War, Russo-Japanese War, and in Afghanistan. If you want Russia to have a chance to reform, it has to lose the war. So, you have to help Ukraine win. The best Russia policy is strong Ukraine policy.

Ukraine Takes the War to Russia #Ukraine

1/ Five years into the full-scale war in Ukraine, the Russian army appears to be exhausted and in low morale. An account from a serving Russian soldier at the front line highlights the current mood of dejection and frustration with incompetent commanders. ⬇️

Ukraine launched a massive overnight wave of over 400 drones, targeting critical infrastructure including the Dubna Space Communications Center and bypassing Russian air defenses. These strikes continue Kyiv's strategy of bringing the war to the Russian capital. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 Gift link 🎁

Putin Faces Increased Pressure as Moscow Is Again Attacked by Drones

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⚡ Russian lawmakers propose seizing private bank accounts to fund the war amid an $83B deficit. united24media.com/world/russia...

Russian Lawmakers Propose Seizing Private Bank Accounts to Fund War Amid $83B Deficit

Russian lawmakers have proposed mobilizing private bank accounts and savings to help fund the war as Russia's budget deficit reaches $83 billion.

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Year 5 of Russia’s “3-day war” Ukrainian Flamingo missiles have hit the Russian military-industrial plant "Titan-Barrikady."

Putin claims the war is going according to plan. Russian refineries and military plants don't agree.

AfD will always side with Russia against Germany and Europe. They are actual traitors

As long as Russia keeps striking our homes, they cannot expect their own military infrastructure to remain safe. We don't target civilians; we target the machine that supplies the frontline. It's about bringing the reality of this war back to the aggressor. 🇺🇦

(((Tendar)))@tendar.bsky.social · last mo.

Ukrainian drones once again struck targets in the Moscow region, Russia.

A Russian explains why Ukraine must win: "I want Ukraine to win because only its victory can help Russia get rid of the disease it suffers from -its current government.Losing this senseless war could finally bring it down I want my country to prosper.But it never will with these f*ckers in power."

„Russia must get out of Ukraine with its war – we want no war. Ukraine has put forward proposals to our key partners, and Putin’s friends have also heard from us that a meeting is possible and that ending this war is possible. Russia must now take that step toward peace.“ Volodymyr Zelensky

Striking Russian military targets disrupts their logistics, but joining the EU and NATO is what permanently guarantees our long-term survival. That is the real strategic victory. True victory means driving the enemy out of our land and cementing our place in the European family. 🇺🇦

Ruben Garcia@gorubenruben.bsky.social · last mo.

When Ukraine bombs Moscow the war will end! I said it from the start and I’m saying again! #SlavaUkraine #VivaUkraine #USDemocracy

Ukraine has urged the International Maritime Organization to recognize vessels in Russia’s shadow fleet as legitimate military targets, arguing that transporting sanctioned oil directly finances Russia’s war, the Financial Times reports. #Ukraine

We will continue to leverage our agility and technological integration to press the advantage on the frontline. While their commanders hide the truth, our drones keep finding their targets. 🇺🇦

Christopher Moore@theauthorguy.bsky.social · last mo.

One of the reasons Ukraine is starting to eat Russia's lunch is Russian military officials were afraid to give bad news to Putin about Ukraine's drone offensive progress. In other news, another Russian defense minister fell out of a window yesterday.

Best for Britain@bestforbritain.org · last mo.

We must continue to stand with Ukraine. 🇺🇦 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/putin-russia-ukraine-war-issues-uk-military-spending-trump-b3005667.html

UKRAINE’s FP-9 BALLISTIC MISSILE ALMOST READY Occasionally the Russians use their Iskander system to target very specific targets of a direct military nature- when they’re not blowing up a church or a school. Most of them are wasted on civilian targets for terror strikes. Ukraine will use theirs

🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦@militarynewsua.bsky.social · last mo.

❗️Chief Designer of 🇺🇦Fire Point Shtilerman on the new ballistic missile FP-9 with a range of 800 km: “This month we will test the engine, and soon we will begin flight tests. As soon as one flight shows that everything works,

We know the cost of hesitation because we pay for it daily with our lives. True peace only comes when they are forced to leave. 🇺🇦

Ariana Gic@arianagic.bsky.social · 2mo ago

100%. There can be absolutely no freezing of the line of conflict - this will strategically benefit Russia and harm Ukraine. The ONLY way Russia's war against Ukraine should end is in Moscow's humiliating military defeat. THIS is the only path to a just and enduring peace.

⚡️Ukraine reportedly launches dozens of drones towards Moscow, local officials claim. Ukraine's military reportedly launched dozens of drones towards Moscow overnight on June 26, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin claimed, as Kyiv continues to intensify its attacks against the Russian capital.

Ukraine reportedly launches dozens of drones towards Moscow, mayor claims

Ukraine's military reportedly launched dozens of drones towards Moscow overnight on June 26, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin claimed, as Kyiv continues to intensify its attacks against the Russian capita...

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⚡️Russian lawmaker threatens to 'blow up half of Finland,' says country turning into 'second Ukraine.' Aleksey Zhuravlyov, first deputy chair of the Russian State Duma Defense Committee, said Moscow would strengthen its military presence along the border and could easily destroy half of Finland.

Russian lawmaker threatens to 'blow up half of Finland,' says country turning into 'second Ukraine'

Aleksey Zhuravlyov, first deputy chair of Russian State Duma Defense Committee, said Moscow would strengthen its military presence along the border with Finland and could easily destroy half the count...

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Ukraine has markedly stepped up its long-range attacks on Russian military industries and energy facilities in recent months, aiming to cut Moscow's revenue for its invasion — now in its fifth year — and make Russians feel the consequences. https://to.pbs.org/4asdAq2

Ukraine's drone assault ignites major Russian oil refinery, as Putin acknowledges 'difficult period'

Ukraine has markedly stepped up its long-range attacks on Russian military industries and energy facilities in recent months, aiming to cut Moscow’s revenue for its invasion — now in its fifth year — ...

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Hi All, free weekend update is out. The big story this week was that Ukraine is broadening its long-range strike capacity to hit Russian military production. It is not getting the coverage of the refinery campaign, but for Ukrainians it might be even more important. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...

Weekend Update #191: It Is Not Just Oil Refineries

Though Refineries Continue To Matter: Trump Is Still Helping Putin

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Crimea is not a political talking point for us; it is a vital military stronghold that Russia uses to launch attacks on our cities. Stripping their foothold there directly saves Ukrainian lives on the frontline. We will not stop until all our land is free. 🇺🇦

Alina Pereverzieva 🇺🇦@perevaa.bsky.social · last mo.

Zelenskyy: Ukraine is stripping Russia of its Crimean military foothold and blocking attempts to normalize the occupation. “No one can say we’ve forgotten Crimea. Every day proves we’re fighting for every part of Ukraine.”

⚡️ Ukraine strikes Russian oil hub supplying Moscow for 2nd time this month, military says. The strike is part of a 40-day campaign approved by President Volodymyr Zelensky, which he said is aimed at "compelling" Russia to end the war.

Ukraine strikes Russian oil hub supplying Moscow for 2nd time this month, military says

The strike is part of a 40-day campaign approved by President Volodymyr Zelensky, which he said is aimed at "compelling" Russia to end the war.

kyivindependent.com

Ukraine kept up its heavy drone assault on Russia, setting fire to a major oil refinery in the south. The campaign has choked Russian fuel supplies and military deliveries. It has also slowed Moscow’s efforts on the battlefield, heaping pressure on the Kremlin to come to the negotiating table.

Ukraine's drone assault ignites major oil refinery in Russia

Ukraine has intensified its drone attacks on Russia, setting fire to a major oil refinery in the south and killing at least two people, according to Russian authorities.

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Foreign political shifts come and go, but our objective doesn’t change. Russia’s aggression is a threat to the entire free world, and we are proving every day on the frontline that they can be defeated. A strong Ukraine means a safer global community. 🇺🇦

David Rothschild@davmicrot.bsky.social · last mo.

Easy to focus on Trump losing Iran War, but equally important is he backed Russia and they are going to lose to Ukraine anyway. Both undermine US' military power, diplomatic leverage, and economic partnerships, making US weaker & poorer.

It really is that simple. The fastest path to peace has always been for Russian troops to leave our land and return our people. Until they take that step, we have no choice but to keep holding the line. 🇺🇦

Bill Leibenguth@bill-leibenguth.bsky.social · last mo.

Dear Putin, simply pull your military back into Russian territory, pay restitution, return the kidnapped adults and children, stop attacks toward Ukraine and stop threatening European countries. Simple, fast and easy.

Three to four FP-5 "Flamingo" missiles hit the Titan-Barikady military plant in Volgograd this morning, 500 km from Ukraine. The plant makes launch systems and components for Iskander-M, Yars and Topol-M missiles.

He wanted to destroy us, but he forced us to become one of the most experienced armies in the world. But remember, this power was built on the incredible bravery and sacrifice of our people, not just weapons. We defend what is ours. 🇺🇦

DC🕊🌍🔥🌱@dcminx.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Putin vowed to demilitarize Ukraine. Instead, he created a major military power. Ukraine has emerged from Europe’s largest war since WWII as a major military power capable of countering Russia on the battlefield and, increasingly, on Russian soil. www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrain...