Eerik Matero

On June 1, Ukraine conducted a successful operation targeting Russian strategic bombers and other aircraft.

Our battle damage assessment can confirm the following losses: 12 destroyed and 3 damaged aircraft, of which 14 are strategic bombers and 1 is a transport aircraft. 1/

Russia is developing its military infrastructure and conducting organizational reforms near Nato’s northern flank, especially near Finland. News agencies from different countries have asked me about the topic, and in this thread I will share some recent observations. 1/

At this rate Europeans will only be able to view Washington as a reliable partner after a fundamental reform of the US constitutional order

That Crypto is a parasitic entity dependent on a functioning global finance system rather than a revolutionary framework for replacing it is going to occur to a lot of people after it is too late to bail out

In the Russian-Ukrainian border region, both parties have continued offensive operations since the Ukrainian defense in Kursk collapsed.

While Russia is pushing Ukrainians out of Kursk and its own soldiers into Ukrainian territory in Sumy, Ukraine has again attacked Belgorod. 1/

We have updated the map to reflect the emerging situation in the Kursk salient, where recent Russian offensive have forced the Ukrainians to withdraw from large areas.

The northern part of the salient has been abandoned, with Russians capturing Malaya Lokanaya.

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When Ukrainians refuse to surrender, the next step Trump is likely to take is accuse Europeans as a whole of intransigence and order full US withdrawal from Europe without understanding that such a move would paralyse the ability of the US to project power in key global regions.

Europe wants a seat at the negotiating table. It requires real initiative and risk tolerance. Assembling a brigade from a manpower-starved nation’s soldiers, while repeating obvious talking points about continuing aid and pressuring Russia through sanctions, doesn’t cut it. 9/9

Ukraine has been fighting for three years in increasingly difficult conditions. Today, the Nordic and Baltic countries announced that they will “pledge to provide equipment and training for a scalable brigade-sized unit”. It’s a textbook example of too little, too late. 1/

A Fresh Look At The Russian Assets: A Proposal For International Resolution Of Sanctioned Accounts As leaders debate how to stop Russia’s war in Ukraine, they should at last clean up and escrow the management of the $300 billion in Russian assets that have been frozen for nearly three years. Since ...

Trump appears to be seeking a deal over the head of Ukraine & Europe. This is the moment for Europeans to seize the frozen Russian assets and use them to give Ukraine leverage; leverage to shape a deal & to walk away from a rotten one if necessary. www.hoover.org/research/fre...

GeoConfirmed UKR.

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Since February 24, 2022, we have added over 40,000 geolocations to our Ukraine map. Yes... forty thousand.

Each of these pins is linked to corresponding footage and its verified geolocation, ensuring full transparency for anyone to review.

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Ukraine has carried out a series of counterattacks in several directions, especially southeast of Pokrovsk. They have entered Pishchane, but currently it's unclear if they have fully retaken the village.

At the same time, the Russians are still attacking in the area too. 1/

After six months of combat in the Kursk salient, the Ukrainians launched another attack in the southeastern direction of Sudzha. The Ukrainians seemingly breached the first Russian defences, and an armored column managed to advance up to 5-7 kilometers deep towards Ulanok. 1/

The Russian 1st Tank Army has slowly been moving
forward in order to shift the front line in Kharkiv
towards the Oskil river. In this thread we present
where each unit in this front sector is located. Sources: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Even though the Russians were able to capture Velyka Novosilka and secure rest of Kurakhove, the overall pace of Russian advance continued to slow down during January. Russian armed forces were able to conquer 332 square kilometers of Ukraine and regain some 68 sq km in Kursk. 1/

Vellyka Novosilka and Kurakhove have fallen, and Russians continue their offensive towards Pokrovsk.

In this thread I will examine what is to be expected of the most critical area of the eastern front in the near future, and what can the Russians realistically achieve. 1/

The state of the other site...

Had this one ready to go earlier today but held off until I saw @thomasnilsen.bsky.social's recent post here.

Decided one needs to stand up against this shit.

And if all the NATO members pledged to spend 5%, Trump would demand 7% or 10% - because it isn't about how much is spent on defence or how member states can make their citizens more secure. This is a power play and an exercise in public bullying.

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This is a great way for Russia to "reward" foreign companies that have stayed in Russia, instead of leaving as the "evil EU/NATO" told them 😄

It’s not even that he did it, it’s the crowd cheering

Always remember that Putin, like most autocrats, is fundamentally a big bully. One doesn’t become, or remain, an autocrat otherwise.

Bullies simply laugh at well meaning people who suggest negotiation as the means for “resolving the differences, and use the opportunity for their own gain.

Our group did a dive into light infantry tactics. There has been much talk about human waves in Ukraine, and the narratives don't always reflect the realities. This thread aims to clarify a few things about this subject.

Light Infantry Attacks – A Thread

Why does our @jjhelin.bsky.social keep rejecting the "human waves" narrative, instead calling the reported North Korean attacks in Kursk "basic infantry drills"?

Let’s dive into light infantry on the attack and why this distinction matters.

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Vihreillä mitta täyttyi Elon Muskiin – Nyt tuli tiukka vaatimus Helsingin kaupungille Vihreä puolue jätti X:n maanantaina. Nyt pormestariehdokas Atte Harjanne vaatii samaa Helsingin kaupungilta.

Jokainen itse hengailkoon äxässä jos maistuu (en suosittele), mutta verorahoilla ei pidä Muskin vihanlietsonta-, hölynpöly- ja vaikuttamisalustaa läsnäolollaan tukea.

Helsinki pois X:stä siis.

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There’s a bad conspiracy theory going around that Bob Woodward claims in his book ‘War’ that the AFU allowed 30,000 Russian troops to quietly withdraw from Kherson due to US pressure on Kiyv. It’s false on all counts. 1/

60 окрема механізована Інгулецька бригада Пригоди Ніколая та Івана на Лиманщині. Якщо Коля закінчився швиденько, то ось Ваня тримався за життя до останнього. Проте кінець завжди один - всі вони стають «харошими руськими». #60бригада #stoprus...

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At 0:12 FPV drone from the 60th Mechanized Brigade hits a Russian soldier north of Terny, Donetsk oblast
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Ukrainians have continued their attacks in Kursk. Today, an armored column advanced towards Bolshoye Soldatskoye, and reportedly fighting is ongoing in other villages too.

Unfortunately, I find it unlikely that these actions could produce very significant results. 1/

Will European Troops Enforce a Cease-Fire in Ukraine? France is drumming up support for a peacekeeping force. It may be Europe’s only option to prevent an even bloodier war.

If the Europeans want to avoid the next war, they must be ready to engage directly in Ukraine, Franz-Stefan Gady writes.