Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialAnton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 16/04/2025This is how Russian-occupied and "liberated" from life Bakhmut in Donetsk region looks like now. Putin's army has turned it into a "ghost city". 37718221 718
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialWarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 17/04/2025The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine has received a unique medevac helicopter as part of a charitable initiative — the Sikorsky S-76A. The cost of such a medevac ranges from 1 to 2 million Canadian dollars. The Sikorsky S-76A can transport four medics and one critically wounded patient. 738231 382
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialThe Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 17/04/2025The attack caused a fire to break out in the city. According to the governor, a shop, a cafe, several houses, outbuildings, cars, and a bus stop were damaged. Photo: Ignatius Ivlev-Yorke for the Kyiv Independent 08717 87
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialThe Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 17/04/2025⚡️ Russian shelling of Nikopol kills 2, injures 5. A Russian artillery attack against Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on April 17 killed two men aged 56 and 61 and injured five people, Governor Serhii Lysak reported.kyivindependent.comRussian shelling of Nikopol kills 2, injures 5The attack caused a fire to break out in the city. According to Governor Serhii Lysak, a shop, a cafe, several houses, outbuildings, cars, and a bus stop were damaged. 112135 121
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialEuromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 17/04/2025After losing the battle for Ukraine, Putin set out to win the narrative war — hijacking US politicians and eroding Western support with fakes that cost less than missiles and strike faster than ones. buff.ly/Bkt7LG9euromaidanpress.comPutin failed to capture Ukraine. Then Russian fakes seized the White House.After losing the battle for Ukraine, Putin set to win the narrative war — hijacking U.S. politicians and eroding Western support with fakes that cost less than a missile and strike faster than one. 48224 82
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialWarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 17/04/2025Serbia will join Moscow's May 9 parade despite EU demands. President Vučić said he’ll attend “despite pressure” and that Serbian troops will, for the first time, help organize the event, including the deployment of military equipment. apnews.com/article/serb... 4525456 254
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialMAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 17/04/2025💥 Repelling of mass Russian mechanised assault by 71st Jaeger Brigade. 822926 229
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialMAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 17/04/2025As part of this process, Naftogaz has already registered encumbrances on a number of assets in France owned by Russia, with a total value of over 120 million euros. This is the first step towards the enforcement of the arbitration award. 215111 151
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialMAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 17/04/2025🇫🇷🇺🇦 A French court has authorized the enforcement of $5 billion lien from Russia in favor of Ukrainian Naftogaz. The Paris court has authorized the enforcement of a Hague arbitration award on compensation for damages caused by the illegal expropriation of Naftogaz assets in Crimea. 5564104 564
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialMAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 17/04/2025🇨🇿✊ For the first time in its history, the Czech Republic has become completely independent of Russian oil supplies. As Prime Minister Petr Fiala stated, this happened after increasing the capacity of the TAL and IKL oil pipelines (oil comes from the Italian port of Trieste). 552970520 3K
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialThe Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 17/04/2025Ukraine's intelligence previously said that the brigade was behind the Palm Sunday strike against Sumy on April 13 that killed 35 people. 011815 118
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialMAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 17/04/2025🫡🇺🇦 Battle for Nadiya from 3rd Assault Brigade! 316817 168
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialMAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 17/04/2025🇮🇳⚔️ India wants to replace Russia in the international arms market amid rising global defense spending, — Reuters. 1024735 247
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialAnton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 17/04/2025Ukrainians are a brave, powerful, proud nation. Many have given their lives for dignity, freedom, future. Freedom requires strength. 628339 283
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialAnton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 17/04/2025We are very vulnerable and fragile. And I have so much admiration for us Ukrainians who continue fighting and living as the fourth year of the full-scale war goes on. We know the price of unfreedom - Bucha, Yahidne, Izium. Torture sites, prisons, concentration camps for Ukrainians. 222729 227
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialAnton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 17/04/2025Russian strikes on Kryvyi Rih, Kherson, Sumy, Odesa, Dnipro and many other Ukrainian cities are strikes on civilians. Deliberate strikes at locations where people are gathered. The Geneva Convention defines this as war crimes⤵️ 8332211119 3.2K
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialAnton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 17/04/2025Putin thanked Hamas "for the humanitarian act" and spoke of their close ties. Hamas is a terrorist organization that does not represent the Palestinian people. Putin's gratitude to Hamas is a gratitude from one criminal to another. Like-minded people, murderers, terrorists. 40796223 796
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialSavchenko Volodymyr @savchenkoua.bsky.social · 17/04/2025🇪🇺🇬🇧❌ European countries cannot agree on additional aid to Ukraine due to disagreements over funding and weapons production, - Le Monde Kyiv's European allies have reached a dead end primarily because they are not participating in the peace talks between Russia and the US. 911025 110
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialSavchenko Volodymyr @savchenkoua.bsky.social · 17/04/2025As a result, European countries are not receiving information about the progress of the discussions. Another stumbling block for Brussels has become the possible sending of troops. France is in favor of redeploying ground troops, while UK is advocating for the protection of air and sea space. 7859 85
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialMeanwhile in Ukraine @meanwhileua.bsky.social · 17/04/2025🇱🇹 In a powerful moment of unity, fans of rival Lithuanian basketball teams Rytas and Zalgiris joined together to chant “Glory to Ukraine!” during a recent game. Politics aside, when it comes to justice and freedom — the people know where they stand. 💙💛 🎥 skyvouk/TikTok 416528 165
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialMAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 17/04/2025Russian ghost rider 💀🔥 824921 249
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialAnton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 17/04/2025National Security Council spokesman Brian Hughes, in response to a request to comment on whether Russia was seeking to buy Boeing aircraft, said the US "will not discuss any economic commitments until a ceasefire has been reached." 31178 117
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialAnton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 17/04/2025Russia has asked the US to let it buy Boeing aircraft using money from frozen assets,-Bloomberg US lawmakers have estimated there are about $5billion of Russian assets in the US.A deal allowing the purchase of jets could form part of an easing of sanctions in the event there's a ceasefire in Ukraine 3117956 179
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialNOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 17/04/2025🇩🇪 Germany expands military aid to Ukraine: 🔹 MRAPs: Now 269 (was 203) 🔹 GEPARD ammo: 330,000 rounds (was 292,000) 🔹 Zuzana 2 SPGs: 9 (was 6) 🔹 155mm shells: 454K (was 427K) 🔹 VECTOR drones: 619 (was 549) 🔹 HF-1 drones: 1,050 (was 900) and much more. www.bundesregierung.de/breg-en/news...bundesregierung.deMilitary support for Ukraine | Federal GovernmentWar in Ukraine: This list provides an overview of Germany’s lethal and non-lethal military support for Ukraine. 1046662 466
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialNOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 17/04/2025Ukraine's 92nd Assault Brigade "Fight Club" drone team struck a Russian Nebo-SVU and Kasta-2E2 radar using loitering munitions. 427222 272
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialEuromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 17/04/2025The Economist: Trump's aides "fed up" with Europe's efforts to strengthen Ukraine Trump’s attempt to secure a ceasefire within 100 days is faltering, with Russia ignoring US proposals, stepping up attacks, and Trump shifting blame to Ukraine.buff.lyThe Economist: Trump’s aides “fed up” with Europe’s efforts to strengthen UkraineTrump’s attempt to secure a ceasefire within 100 days is faltering, with Russia ignoring US proposals, stepping up attacks, and Trump shifting blame to Ukraine. 126120 61
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialNOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 17/04/2025Legal win for Ukraine: A Paris court has cleared the way for Naftogaz to forcibly recover $5B from Russia over the illegal seizure of its assets in Crimea. Naftogaz has already registered encumbrances on a number of assets with a total value of over €120 million. www.naftogaz.com/news/frantsu...naftogaz.comФранцузький суд дозволив примусове стягнення з росії на користь Нафтогазу $5 млрд — компанія обтяжила активи рф у Франції | Нафтогаз УкраїниСуд Парижа визнав і надав дозвіл на примусове виконання (exequatur) рішення Гаазького арбітражу щодо відшкодування збитків, завданих незаконною експропріацією активів Групи Нафтогаз у Криму в обсязі $... 237346 373
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialWarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 17/04/2025This morning, Russian forces dropped four glide bombs on residential buildings in Kherson. 20523172 523
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialMAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 17/04/2025🇺🇸❗️ Elon Musk's SpaceX and two partners have emerged as frontrunners to win a crucial part of Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defense shield, - Reuters 279718 97
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialWarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 17/04/2025"The U.S. did not supply ATACMS missiles to Ukraine during Biden's presidency, not out of fear of World War III, but due to a lack of stockpiles." - Jake Sullivan, former national security advisor to Biden. t.me/c/1377735387... 4420420 204
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialMAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 17/04/2025❗️As the U.S. and the Kremlin negotiate to stop the war in Ukraine, the canned food maker Glavprodukt which was seizedin October and is the only American-owned firm to be taken under state control, has been caught in the crosshairs. 01065 106
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialMAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 17/04/2025🇺🇸🇷🇺 Plans are afoot for an American-owned company seized by the Kremlin and placed under state control to be used to supply food to the Russian army, a document seen by Reuters showed, potentially threatening Moscow's warming relations with the U.S. 26428135 428
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.social(((Tendar))) @tendar.bsky.social · 17/04/2025The only way to prevent this disaster from further unfolding is a major course correction, where the US sits together with its allies and hammer a coherent plan which is based on common values and mutual interest. 172068 206
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.social(((Tendar))) @tendar.bsky.social · 17/04/2025Trump has only made sure that the only real insurance policy for independence is a nuclear warhead. It is not hard to predict what this means for nuclear proliferation in the coming decades. 122611 226
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.social(((Tendar))) @tendar.bsky.social · 17/04/2025Trump's tariff and trade wars are moving the US into the greatest economic and political blunder since the US depression of the 1930s. China is fighting back and obviously was prepared for this attack. 1846962 469
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialMAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 17/04/2025🦅👀 Drones this morning again hit the military unit of 112th missile brigade, involved in the attack on Sumy, - Dnipro Osint 💥 The following were hit: - weapons storage warehouse; - personnel locations; - modular shelters for equipment and personnel; - transformer substation; - water tower. 422113 221
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialEuromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 17/04/2025Ukraine adopts UNEX UGV amphibious drone for military use This ground drone can float, clear mines, perform medevac, and withstand electronic warfare. It joins nearly 80 domestically made unmanned ground vehicles introduced since 2022.buff.lyUkraine clears UNEX UGV amphibious drone for army useThis ground drone can float, clear mines, perform medevac, and withstand electronic warfare. It joins nearly 80 domestically made unmanned ground vehicles introduced since 2022. 0568 56
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialMAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 17/04/2025❗️🇺🇸🇺🇦 US to discuss ceasefire in Ukraine with European partners, — US State Department 11884 88
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialNOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 17/04/2025Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service calls for a US-Russia alliance against the EU — framing "Euro-fascism" as their shared enemy, just like 80 years ago Another Kremlin move to cozy up to the US, undercut Europe, and isolate Ukraine. And yes — DC just might fall for it svr.gov.ru/smi/2025/04/...svr.gov.ruСлужба внешней разведки Российской ФедерацииОфициальный сервер Службы внешней разведки Российской Федерации в сети интернет. 2030076 300
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialNOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 17/04/2025🇫🇷🇺🇸 Macron met with Rubio and Witkoff in Paris for talks on Ukraine. Ahead of the meeting, Macron held a phone call with President Zelensky, per Sky News. 2023015 230
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialThe Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 17/04/2025⚡️ Finland investigating attempt to smuggle sensitive nuclear documents to Russia. Finnish Customs is investigating a suspected attempt to violate EU sanctions after discovering nearly 30 boxes of sensitive documents related to nuclear power plant construction that were allegedly bound for Russia.kyivindependent.comFinland investigating attempt to smuggle sensitive nuclear documents to Russia"The preliminary investigation has focused on a significant number of archive documents that were attempted to be taken to Russia," the Finnish Customs Economic Crime Investigation Unit said in a stat... 321947 219
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialTim White @twmcltd.bsky.social · 17/04/2025The Editor-in-Chief of Ukraine's public broadcaster Suspilne TV, has been stabbed in Kyiv. Yuriy Makarov, who will be 70 next week, is seriously ill in hospital but his life is not thought to be in danger. Makarov was born in Bulgaria, but was educated in Kyiv. 1355 35
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialTim White @twmcltd.bsky.social · 17/04/20252/2 While Gen Syrskyi's claims are kind of true, it does not tell the whole story. A look at the Deep State map for the end of March shows a fair chunk of reclaimed land (in blue) has since been lost as the front line continues to move back and forth in some areas. 1334 33
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialMAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 17/04/2025🦅💥 The 38th Marine Brigade shot down an expensive enemy reconnaissance UAV "Merlin". The cost of such a drone is over $300,000. The property for the work was provided by "Come Back Alive". 324926 249
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialWarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 17/04/2025Rubio and Witkoff have arrived in Paris for negotiations with representatives of France and Ukraine. 2618617 186
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialMAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 17/04/2025🤡🚀 The use of Taurus missiles to strike Russia's critical infrastructure can be regarded as Germany's direct participation in the war on the side of Ukraine, — Russian Foreign Ministry 7228226 282
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialMAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 17/04/2025🤯 The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation has permitted the activities of the Taliban in Russia. ❗️Before this, the organization was recognized as terrorist and banned. 2118228 182
Reposted by @alanpj.bsky.socialThe Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 17/04/2025⚡️ Well-known journalist, media producer hospitalized after stabbing in Kyiv. An unidentified assailant stabbed Yurii Makarov, journalist and executive producer of Ukraine's public broadcaster Suspilne, in Kyiv on April 16, the broadcaster reported.kyivindependent.comWell-known journalist, media producer hospitalized after stabbing in Kyiv"Yurii Makarov is currently hospitalized in a serious condition. But danger is no threat to his life," Suspilne said in a statement, adding that the police have launched a criminal investigation. 111825 118
