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Nick in Moldova

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A Brit who has retired to Moldova, generally posting posting news about the country.

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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 19h
Kellogg turns against Trump. Former US special envoy for Ukraine, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, says Ukraine should continue striking Russian oil refineries. “This is war. They are attacking correctly,” he said, backing Kyiv’s continued campaign against Russian refining infrastructure. #Ukraine
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Savchenko Volodymyr @savchenkoua.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
🇺🇸 US Democratic Senators call US President Donald Trump's announcement authorizing the purchase of Russian diesel fuel for six months a betrayal of Ukraine, European allies, and US national security. They said the war with Iran has caused gasoline and diesel prices to skyrocket.
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Cristian Canțâr @cristiancantir.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
... and Dodon was running. Later, the pro-Kremlin Dodon said RU would send money instead to buy much less diesel. In any case, Dodon lost the Nov. 2020 election to Maia Sandu (radiochisinau.md/watchdogmd-c...). But I'm both flabbergasted and unsurprised to see Putin manipulate ...
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Watchdog.MD | Cantitatea motorinei din Rusia, promisă de Igor Dodon, a scăzut de zece ori
Igor Dodon a anunțat, în august, că Moldova va primi un cadou de 50 de mii de tone de motorină de la Federația Rusă. Experții asociației Watchdog.MD menționează că anunțul era bine plasat – tocmai dup...
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Cristian Canțâr @cristiancantir.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
I see Putin and Trump are doing the Igor Dodon diesel gambit (apnews.com/article/trum...): in Aug. 2020, Moldova's then-President Dodon said Putin was going to give 50,000 tons of diesel to MD's farmers. Why Aug. 2020? Because MD was holding presidential elections in Nov. 2020...
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Trump strikes deal with Putin to get diesel in sharp reversal of US policy weeks before midterms
President Donald Trump says he has struck a deal to obtain diesel from Russia. It's a stunning reversal of years of U.S. pressure on Moscow over its war with Ukraine and an attempt to address high fue...
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Nick in Moldova @brit-in-moldova.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Translated. On why diesel they are getting in the USA is red.
There's Ukrainian blood in it
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Nick in Moldova @brit-in-moldova.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026... Ukraine’s drones knock out AI data center belonging to “Russia’s Google” One damaged data centre has supercomputers used for training Yandex’s AI model. Targeting data centres is just the latest example of them becoming wartime targets in 2026.
arstechnica.com
Ukraine’s drones knock out AI data center belonging to "Russia’s Google"
One damaged data center has supercomputers used for training Yandex’s AI model.
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Maceo Vive @maceovive.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Nick in Moldova @brit-in-moldova.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Ouch. Taken from Facebook. Man: “Why is the diesel red?” Woman: “Because it has Ukrainian blood in it!”
Ouch.

Taken from Facebook.

Man: “Why is the diesel red?”
Woman: “Because it has a little Ukrainian blood in it!”
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Nick in Moldova @brit-in-moldova.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I think we should think carefully before we condemn televised executions. Just consider... You could execute the leader of the US insurrection, put it on pay-per-view, and pay off the US National Debt.
Fugly old man
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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
🇪🇸🇬🇷‼️🇺🇦 Spain and Greece refuse to give up Patriots that could save Ukraine, - The Telegraph Greece and Spain are sitting on stockpiles of Patriot air defence missiles nearing their expiry dates that could be donated to Ukraine.
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Nick in Moldova @brit-in-moldova.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
www.moldpres.md/eng/society/... Intelligence and Security Service chief, at Moldova Security Forum 2026, says money replaced ideology in attempts to destabilize Moldova Cryptocurrencies are now also being used, which can make it more difficult to identify the origin of the funds.
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VIDEO // Intelligence and Security Service chief, at Moldova Security Forum 2026, says money replaced ideology in attempts to destabilize Moldova
Money has become an important tool in attempts to destabilize Moldova and influence democratic pr...
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Nick in Moldova @brit-in-moldova.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Unroll. Victory in 3 days! I've heard that before... skyview.social?url=https%3A... Russian presidential aide Nikolai Patrushev's recent claim that Russia could defeat Poland in "two or three days" is being ridiculed as "nonsense and lies" by the jailed Russian nationalist Igor 'Strelkov' Girkin.
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A BlueSky thread by ChrisO_wiki on Skyview
1/ Russian presidential aide Nikolai Patrushev's recent claim that Russia could defeat Poland in
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Nick in Moldova @brit-in-moldova.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Unroll. skyview.social?url=https%3A... While attention has been focused on the elimination of the Russian salient north of Liman, Russian warbloggers are reporting an increasing number of setbacks for their forces elsewhere in Ukraine. "Autumn will bring many unpleasant surprises," one predicts.
skyview.social
A BlueSky thread by ChrisO_wiki on Skyview
1/ While attention has been focused on the elimination of the Russian salient north of Liman, Russian warbloggers are reporting an increasing number of setbacks for their forces elsewhere in Ukraine.
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Nick in Moldova @brit-in-moldova.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
www.moldpres.md/eng/eu-1/eu-... The European Union is examining ways to support Moldova amid the energy crisis and will encourage other donors to contribute. "Indeed, this is a major challenge for many countries. You are not alone in this situation"
moldpres.md
EU seeks solutions to support Moldova in energy crisis, to mobilize other donors
The European Union is examining ways to support Moldova amid the energy crisis and will encourage...
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southpatt 🇦🇺🍿 @southpatt.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Moldova Ready to Take In More Ukrainians If Winter Turns Severe, Sandu Says united24media.com/war-in-ukrai...
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Moldova Ready to Take In More Ukrainians If Winter Turns Severe, Sandu Says
Moldova is ready to shelter more displaced people this winter, having hosted over 1,000,000 Ukrainians with around 100,000 remaining since 2022.
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 09/10/2026
American "free speech defenders" pressure other people not to exercise their right to free speech www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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EU drops sponsorship of disinformation conference at Trump officials’ request
Lithuania and Canada were also pressured to withdraw, and days before #Disinfo2026, logos were wiped off website
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Nick in Moldova @brit-in-moldova.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
www.moldpres.md/eng/official... Membership in the EU will give Moldova stronger protection against Russia. The head of state emphasized that, in many areas of security, Moldova was already acting like a member, and that a small country located next to a war needs the protection of a larger family.
moldpres.md
Moldovan president, at Moldova Security Forum, says Moldova to be better protected against Russia’s threats in European Union
Membership in the European Union will provide Moldova with stronger protection against threats fr...
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Nick in Moldova @brit-in-moldova.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
www.moldpres.md/eng/politics... President at Moldova Security Forum 2026: Russia is trying to test our limits, but every time we have managed to cope. In European family, we will be even stronger.
moldpres.md
VIDEO // President at Moldova Security Forum 2026: Russia is trying to test our limits, but every time we have managed to cope. In European family, we will be even stronger
The Republic of Moldova is already contributing to European security, while integration into the ...
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Nick in Moldova @brit-in-moldova.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
youtu.be/UgZDtxVSzYc Paul Warburg on the state of the Russian economy, official stats vs the real numbers. They are past the point of no return.
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Russia's Banks are Now Preparing for Sudden Collapse
YouTube video by Paul Warburg
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Nick in Moldova @brit-in-moldova.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
www.moldpres.md/eng/eu-1/vid... Moldovan deputy PM for European integration says Moldova might conclude EU accession negotiations in early 2028 Moldova is among the most advanced candidate countries for EU membership & with 3 other states will receive an individualized roadmap for the accession.
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Nick in Moldova @brit-in-moldova.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Unroll. skyview.social?url=https%3A... Russia has experienced a huge increase in corruption cases over the last five years, with over 50,000 cases being heard in that time, 3 trillion rubles ($35 billion) in stolen assets recovered, & a 500% increase in the number of top officials being arrested.
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A BlueSky thread by ChrisO_wiki on Skyview
1/ Russia has experienced a huge increase in corruption cases over the last five years, with over 50,000 cases being heard in that time, 3 trillion rubles ($35 billion) in stolen assets being recovere...
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Nick in Moldova @brit-in-moldova.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Unroll skyview.social?url=https%3A... The economic impact of Putin's hybrid war on the UK. If hostile states are costing the British economy, those costs should be measured. If billions of pounds are being lost or diverted every year, Parliament and the public deserve to know.
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A BlueSky thread by Graeme Downie MP on Skyview
For years, we've rightly focused on the military and political threat posed by Putin's Russia. But there's another cost that receives far less attention. A hidden cost paid by British taxpayers, bus...
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Nick in Moldova @brit-in-moldova.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Unroll. skyview.social?url=https%3A... U.S. Embassy in Moldova says the Strășeni-Gutinaș power line, construction funded by the USA, is called the "Trump Liberty Line." Would be curious to learn who came up with this inane idea: Washington, D.C? The Moldovan Ambassador? Authorities in Chișinău?
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A BlueSky thread by Cristian Canțâr on Skyview
The U.S. Embassy in Moldova says the Strășeni-Gutinaș power line, whose construction the U.S. funded, is called the
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Nick in Moldova @brit-in-moldova.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
www.moldovamatters.md/p/moldovas-a... Moldova's Airspace Incursions Keep Escalating Weekly Roundup: 5 strikes in 15 minutes, a border checkpoint hit and coordinated intimidation during Wine Day weekend
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Moldova's Airspace Incursions Keep Escalating
Weekly Roundup: 5 strikes in 15 minutes, a border checkpoint hit and coordinated intimidation during Wine Day weekend
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Nick in Moldova @brit-in-moldova.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Unroll. skyview.social?url=https%3A... Compensation payments to families of fallen Russian soldiers have fallen precipitously, by as much as 95% in some regions. It appears to be part of an ongoing trend, caused by budget shortfalls, of less and less value being placed on Russia's war dead.
skyview.social
A BlueSky thread by ChrisO_wiki on Skyview
1/ Compensation payments to families of fallen Russian soldiers have fallen precipitously, by as much as 95% in some regions. It appears to be part of an ongoing trend, caused by budget shortfalls, of...
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Nick in Moldova @brit-in-moldova.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Unroll. skyview.social?url=https%3A... Plague outbreak in Russia. Indiscriminate Russian government censorship is leading to a wave of panicked rumours and criticism. Rumours claim that Russia's de facto ally China is responsible both for the plague and for the recent outbreak of bear attacks.
skyview.social
A BlueSky thread by ChrisO_wiki on Skyview
1/ Moscow has reportedly been put on plague alert as part of a 'special sanitary operation', while hospitals in Irkutsk have been closed and medical staff put under lockdown. Indiscriminate Russian go...
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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
☠️ Magyar: For October 1-5, confirmed enemy casualties increased to 2,699, which is 39.7% more than for the same period in September, and 76.5% more than in August. In the Dobropillya-Pokrovsk direction, the increase is even higher: +43% by September and +91% by August.
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Nick in Moldova @brit-in-moldova.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
moldovaresilience.substack.com/p/uncovered-... "UNCOVERED" Debuts Today. Why the world's biggest newspapers are suddenly writing about Moldova. Resilience Brief, the Moldova Resilience Fund's look at the people & institutions supporting democratic resilience & independent journalism in Moldova.
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"UNCOVERED" Debuts Today, and the World Is Finally Watching Moldova
Resilience Brief: October 2025
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I spelled out "superpower suicide" in this essay from May 2026. Empires have risen and failed before, but to my knowledge no state has ever chosen to kill its own power, and succeeded with such rapidity. snyder.substack.com/p/on-superpo...
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On Superpower Suicide
And the recovery of justice
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Of course when Russia said Ukraine had bioweapons labs what they really meant was that they did. There's a lot we don't know about the current situation. Russia should be bringing in experts from the WHO to clarify and advise. Will they? www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
washingtonpost.com
U.S. officials seeking details of reported Russian plague death, quarantines
Officials said they need to learn more about the evolving situation before determining the potential threat to the United States.
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 05/10/2026
⚡️Shell injures border guard at Moldova-Ukraine border, hits bus. The incident occured as Russia carried out attacks against Ukraine, Moldova's border police said.
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Shell injures border guard at Moldova-Ukraine border, hits bus
The incident occured as Russia carried out attacks against Ukraine, Moldova's border police said.
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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
👀❗️NATO is developing a plan for a "quick victory" against Russia using drones and AI, - Bloomberg General Alexus Grynkewich, commander of the US European Command, is developing a strategy to achieve a "quick victory" in the event of a Russian attack on the Alliance's eastern flank.
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Nick in Moldova @brit-in-moldova.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
bbcrussian.substack.com/p/russia-is-... BBC Russian in English. Putin barely visits his Black Sea retreat. So why is Russia secretly rebuilding it? Satellite images reveal a major wartime makeover, as court records and cash-in-hand job ads expose the vast project's hidden paper trail.
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Putin barely visits his Black Sea retreat. So why is Russia secretly rebuilding it?
Satellite images reveal a major wartime makeover, as court records and cash-in-hand job ads expose the vast project's hidden paper trail.
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Nick in Moldova @brit-in-moldova.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Over 2000 Russian casualties again yesterday. Is this becoming the new normal?
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Nick in Moldova @brit-in-moldova.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
www.moldpres.md/eng/society/... President Sandu attended the 25th National Wine Day, where she discussed this year’s harvest, work in vineyards & the markets where Moldovan wines are sold. “An entire year of their work is behind each bottle,” Maia Sandu said in a message published on social media.
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PHOTOS // Head of state, at National Wine Day, says Moldovan wine getting better, reaching farther around the world
President Maia Sandu today participated in events dedicated to the 25th edition of National Wine ...
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Nick Stevens @nick-stevens.com · 04/10/2026
Ha! I just learned that the monument at the entrance to Baikonur is known as "The Fisherman", on account of the oustretched arms!
Officially "Weightless"
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Nick in Moldova @brit-in-moldova.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Seems about right.
The failure of multiculturalism
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Nick in Moldova @brit-in-moldova.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
1750 Russian casualties yesterday. This is brutal. Good.
Russian Loss Statistics
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Nick in Moldova @brit-in-moldova.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
www.moldpres.md/eng/economy/... 25th National Wine Day in Moldova; The Wine that Unites brings together producers, tourists, international guests. This year, National Wine Day has been expanded into a true week dedicated to wine, with projects and partnerships involving restaurants, & museums.
moldpres.md
VIDEO // National Wine Day reaches its 25th edition in Moldova; The Wine that Unites brings together producers, tourists, international guests
The 25th edition of National Wine Day today was officially inaugurated on the Great National Asse...
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Illia Ponomarenko @ioponomarenko.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Nick in Moldova @brit-in-moldova.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Chisinau, Moldova in 1954. Near the triumphal arch and the cathedral.
Chisinau, Moldova in 1954.
Near the triumphal arch and the cathedral.
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Nick in Moldova @brit-in-moldova.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
moldovalive.md/national-win... Ahead of the anniversary edition, traditionally held on the first weekend of October, here is a look back at the key moments, figures and changes that have shaped 25 editions of National Wine Day and accompanied the transformation of Moldovan wine.
moldovalive.md
National Wine Day Marks 25 Editions as Moldova’s Wine Industry Continues to Evolve
Moldova’s National Wine Day has reached its 25th edition, evolving alongside the country’s wine industry. Since its launch, the event has become a major
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Nick in Moldova @brit-in-moldova.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
www.moldovamatters.md/p/drone-stri... Moldova Matters, the usual essential news summary in English. Drone Strikes Near Orhei and Anenii Noi as Moldova Braces for Winter Energy & Water Crisis Updates Security & Transnistria Updates Gas and heating prices spike ahead of winter.
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Drone Strikes Near Orhei and Anenii Noi as Moldova Braces for Winter
Weekly Roundup: October 2, 2026
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David Smith @dsmith890.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Drones overhead. Water running low. Gas prices up 81% in two months. Moldova heads into winter with all three crises at once. This week's Moldova Matters has the full rundown open.substack.com/pub/moldovam...
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Nick in Moldova @brit-in-moldova.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
www.moldpres.md/eng/economy/... Moldova does NOT have the highest gas prices in Europe, despite fake news suggesting that the country is 1st in this regard. Moldova’s figure is approximately 23% below the EU average. Anyone else suspect Russia is behind the lies?
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Nick in Moldova @brit-in-moldova.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Unroll skyview.social?url=https%3A... Hundreds of Russian soldiers near Lyman surrendered because they were starving & drinking their own urine, according to 1st-hand accounts from frontline soldiers. The officers are said to have taken the radios & ran away, while ordering the men not to retreat.
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A BlueSky thread by ChrisO_wiki on Skyview
1/ Hundreds of Russian soldiers near Lyman surrendered because they were starving and drinking their own urine, according to first-hand accounts from frontline soldiers. The officers are said to have ...
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Nick in Moldova @brit-in-moldova.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
1900 casualties in one day. How long can Russia sustain this?
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Euromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Bulgaria gave Ukraine 110 BTR-60s. 1960s vehicles, too thinly armored to carry infantry anywhere near a front patrolled by drones. Ukraine's 3rd Army Corps packs them with anti-tank mines, drives them by remote control into RU bunkers north of Lyman & sets them off. Nobody inside. buff.ly/LOCNGEI
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Nick in Moldova @brit-in-moldova.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Unroll. skyview.social?url=https%3A... Russian commanders have been sending their superiors fake AI-generated video reports of successes in the Lyman area, Russian warbloggers complain. This reportedly made the Russian high command oblivious to Ukrainian activity until it was too late.
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A BlueSky thread by ChrisO_wiki on Skyview
1/ Russian commanders have been sending their superiors fake AI-generated video reports of successes in the Lyman area, Russian warbloggers complain. This reportedly made the Russian high command obli...
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The Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
‼️ Rutte: Russia is not in a good place. Their economy is not in a good place. When you look at Ukraine, they’re losing at the moment over 40,000 a month, dead or seriously wounded a month. These numbers are staggering. They are huge. Terrible news for the families involved here, obviously.
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