David Kirichenko

Ukraine Penetrates the Fog of War The pace of technological change on the Ukrainian front lines is now exceptionally fast. Could Western armies adapt as quickly?

Ukraine Penetrates the Fog of War | “The way to stay ahead is to ensure there is very close communication between the developers and front-line soldiers.” @kirichenko.bsky.social

❗️🇺🇦 "Ceding Donbas to Russia is a trap. Over the 4 years of war, they have captured less than 1% of our territory. They simply want to free up troops to use them in another direction or in the European theater of military operations," - People's Deputy Kostenko

Great must read by @kirichenko.bsky.social
at the @kyivpost.com.

He fought hard to get this published after it was retracted elsewhere due to pressure by UOC activists.

That only made David dig deeper & thanks to @olgalautman.bsky.social & her own research, it became all the more damning.

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Russia relies on sowing false narratives for the rest of the world to propagate. Educate yourself so that you aren’t their pawn. www.kyivpost.com/post/68182
A thorough examination of the evidence by @kirichenko.bsky.social

www.kyivpost.com/post/68182

The Next Evolution in Ukraine’s Drone Defense To keep pace with Russia’s drone tactics, Ukraine must expand its mid-range drone strike capabilities.

The evolving technologies needed for Ukraine to sustain russian warfare
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The Next Evolution in Ukraine’s Drone Defense To keep pace with Russia’s drone tactics, Ukraine must expand its mid-range drone strike capabilities.

My report on the evolution of Ukraine’s drone wall and what comes next. Automated warfare and the AI drone wall.

nationalinterest.org/feature/the-...

Americans who suppprt Ukraine must invest in their own communities.
By @kirichenko.bsky.social www.kyivpost.com/post/66807

"Oekraïne probeert het Westen te laten zien dat Rusland, ondanks de pogingen van het Kremlin om macht uit te stralen, kwetsbaar is – een uitgeholde macht die haar eigen generaals niet kan beschermen, zelfs niet in Moskou (...)"

Via @kirichenko.bsky.social

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3 Russian generals killed in the past 12 months. Shadow war grows.

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My report on the failed Russian horseback assault.

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What Happens to Russia’s Ethnic Minorities After the War? Mistreatment, exploitation, and Russia’s own history suggest a precarious postwar future.

A must-read from @kirichenko.bsky.social and Professor Motyl #RussiaIsATerroristState

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I address Russian information warfare and the Kremlin propaganda tour that is ongoing in DC via the Russian Orthodox Church. www.forbes.com/sites/davidk...

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Ukraine's Potential Role in NATO’s Arctic Defense Russia’s pressure in the High North boosts Arctic security needs, with Ukraine’s drones offering NATO new reinforcement options.

My report for the Arctic Institute on how Ukraine can help NATO in the Arctic.

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Ukraine Says It Disabled A Russian Submarine With An Underwater Drone The reported submarine strike suggests Ukraine has expanded its drone war below the surface.

My report on Kyiv’s unmanned systems campaign in the Black Sea.

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Beijing is constructing an ever-deepening technological alliance with Moscow. The US should be worried.

- David Kirichenko
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The US Must Beware the Deepening China-Russia Axis Beijing is constructing an ever-deepening technological alliance with drones with Moscow. The US should be worried.

My report on the deepening alliance between Russia and China for CEPA.

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Russia Sent Abducted Ukrainian Children To North Korea U.S. Senate testimony uncovers Russia’s deportation of Ukrainian children to North Korea

My piece for Forbes.

“Everybody understands that if you take children away from a nation, the nation will not exist.”

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“Our physiological instinct is to live; our soul’s instinct is to love. When we have to fight to defend ourselves and our loved ones, we will, but we can only take so much.”

- David Kirichenko
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Freedom No Matter the Cost In his latest report from the front lines, Ukrainian-American journalist David Kirichenko shares his efforts to deliver crucial supplies, including high-tech surveillance drones, to Ukrainian soldiers...

For my close friend Dmytro who is buried in a part of Pokrovsk that is now occupied and I know the Russians will destroy his grave.

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Oleksii Plastun, a professor at Sumy State University in Ukraine, said Russia’s ability to maintain critical supply chains often depends on Western firms indirectly tolerating third-country workarounds.

- David Kirichenko
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Inside The Supply Chain That Keeps Russia’s Iskander Missiles Flying A hidden chemical pipeline keeps Russia’s Iskander ballistic missiles in production

My report on the supply chain that evades sanctions while fueling Russian missile production.

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Ukraine Hit Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers, Undermining Moscow’s Sanctions-Evasion Fleet Ukrainian Sea Baby drones hit two sanctioned Russian oil tankers off Turkey, marking major expansion of Kyiv's Black Sea campaign.

Ukraine’s kinetic sanctions expand to Russia’s shadow fleet. www.forbes.com/sites/davidk...

How Bad Weather Is Giving Russia A Tactical Edge In Eastern Ukraine Fog and bad weather are grounding Ukraine's drones and giving Russian forces a tactical edge, allowing infiltration deep behind defensive lines in eastern Ukraine.

Hoe slecht weer 🇺🇦 droneoperaties belemmert:

"In deze mist bewegen de Russen zich niet zoals de leerboeken voorschrijven. Ze steken open velden over en verschijnen plotseling acht tot tien kilometer diep in onze achterhoede."

Door @kirichenko.bsky.social

How Bad Weather Is Giving Russia A Tactical Edge In Eastern Ukraine Fog and bad weather are grounding Ukraine's drones and giving Russian forces a tactical edge, allowing infiltration deep behind defensive lines in eastern Ukraine.

As Russian drone saturation increases and winter weather approaches, Ukraine faces a strategic dilemma: its drone-heavy defense model cannot function in conditions that ground aerial drones and enable infiltration. www.forbes.com/sites/davidk...

Russia Is Working To Mass-Produce Glide Bombs With Double The Range Moscow’s latest glide-bomb variants can now hit targets more than 125 miles away.

My report on Russia’s advancements with glide bombs.

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Ukrainian Americans Were Divided by Faith and Identity—Until Russia Went to War Russia’s war pushed a divided Ukrainian-American diaspora to unite across faiths and politics in defense of their ancestral homeland.

My report on the Ukrainian diaspora in the US.

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Ukraine Hits Russia's Key Oil Terminal Again As Export Pressures Mount Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia's Novorossiysk oil terminal push crude prices 2% higher as Kyiv expands its campaign against Moscow's energy export network

Ukraine imposes more “kinetic sanctions” on Russia
By @kirichenko.bsky.social
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Ukraine Hits Russia's Key Oil Terminal Again As Export Pressures Mount Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia's Novorossiysk oil terminal push crude prices 2% higher as Kyiv expands its campaign against Moscow's energy export network

My report on the recent strikes against Russia’s seaborne exports.

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