Reposted by Niels OckelmannChrisO_wiki @chriso-wiki.bsky.social · 24/09/20261/ Russia has the United States over a (diesel) barrel, says Russian analyst Igor Dimitriev. He says that the Kremlin is telling the West that "if you don't hand Ukraine over to us, a global [fuel] crisis will erupt that you won't be able to dig yourselves out of". ⬇️ 1626074
Reposted by Niels OckelmannUNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 24/09/2026⚡ Ukrainian ground robots cleared 30 kilometers in two nights with zero losses in Operation Vivaldi. united24media.com/war-in-ukrai...united24media.comOperation Vivaldi: Ground Robots Cleared 30 Kilometers in Two Nights Without LossesRobotic mine clearance enabled Ukrainian forces to reclaim territory quickly, as unmanned ground systems replaced sappers during assault operations. 09424
Reposted by Niels OckelmannAnton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Dmitry Rogozin, a senator of the Russian Federation representing the occupied part of the Zaporizhzhia region, explains to MGIMO (top Russian university) students how Russian propaganda works. Russia spends enormous amounts of money on its propaganda machine, both inside Russia and around the world 1026794
Reposted by Niels OckelmannMaria Popova @popovaprof.bsky.social · 21/09/2026This has been Ukraine’s compromise offer since March 2025. Russia keeps rejecting it. Anybody who tells you Ukraine/Zelensky are the obstacle to peace is a pro-Russian liar. 519965
Reposted by Niels OckelmannKaterina Horbunova @blue-eyed.bsky.social · 16/09/2026The Ukrainian city of Bakhmut - before the russians weren't there, and after they came. Now the city's name is rarely mentioned; it has faded from the news cycle. Today, other cities in my country are fighting for their survival, just like the locals who live in them. 43216
Reposted by Niels OckelmannMAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 17/09/2026🇺🇦 Operation Vivaldi: KRAKEN Regiment drones destroyed enemy logistics. This forced the Russians to move repair bases and warehouses to Russia and significantly extend the logistics arm. Disruption of enemy units’ supply opened up opportunities for offensive actions by 3rd Army Corps near Lyman 220725
Reposted by Niels OckelmannThe Barents Observer @thebarentsobserver.com · 14/09/2026A memorial stone plaque in the naval town of Polyarny, Kola Peninsula, includes 155 names of local soldiers killed in Ukraine. At least 70 of them were added in 2026thebarentsobserver.comSubmarine town Polyarny says 155 local men killed in UkraineA memorial stone plaque in the naval town on the Kola Peninsula includes 155 names. At least 70 of them were added in 2026. 1156
Reposted by Niels OckelmannAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia. 5953726313395
Niels Ockelmann @nielsockelmann.bsky.social · 13/09/2026I hear you. Your voice on Bluesky is the best info on the Russian economy there is. 030
Niels Ockelmann @nielsockelmann.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Putin: Russia poses no threat to Europe. Medvedev: united24media.com/world/lithua...united24media.com“Lithuania Will Disappear From the World Map,” Russia’s Medvedev Threatens NATO StateRussia's Dmitry Medvedev threatened Lithuania with destruction if it deploys nuclear weapons, claiming NATO would not defend it. 021
Niels Ockelmann @nielsockelmann.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Currently only 600 Patriot PAC-3 MSE antiballistic missiles are produced per year while Russia alone produces 1,680 ballistic missiles per year. Patriot missile production will be 2,000 in 2030, Russia's ballistic missile production will be more than that. Missile war benefits the attacker. 140
Reposted by Niels OckelmannUNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 10/09/2026On this day in 2022, Ukrainian defenders liberated Izium, ending six months of Russian occupation. Their advance uncovered mass burial sites with over 440 bodies alongside multiple torture chambers, exposing the tragic extent of Russian war crimes. 819492
Niels Ockelmann @nielsockelmann.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Please, please, please. Don't stop your work. You're the most valuable source for the Russian economy on Bluesky, and checking your posts is the *first* thing I do when logging on. I'm disappointed (and shocked) that people attack you for being American. So please stay. 021
Reposted by Niels OckelmannDarth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 09/09/2026OTD in 1939 USSR sent congratulations to Nazi Germany for their conquest of Warsaw. Imagine today Russia being aligned with the German far right.. 14569187
Reposted by Niels OckelmannMads Korsager @madskorsager.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Denmark’s Ministry of Defence confirms it has received a written questionnaire from the United States 🇩🇰🇺🇸 The answers will help determine how many US troops are withdrawn from Europe - and where the cuts will fall. 🇪🇺🪖 www.dr.dk/nyheder/indl...dr.dkHegseth har sendt skriftligt spørgeskema til Danmark: Svarene kan få stor militær betydningForsvarsministeriet bekræfter, at et spørgeskema fra Pentagon med henblik på 'byrdeskifte' er landet i indbakken. 65915
Reposted by Niels OckelmannChrisO_wiki @chriso-wiki.bsky.social · 01/09/20261/ The failure of Russia's Rassvet communications satellites to reach the right orbit is a serious blow to Russia's attempts to build a constellation to rival Starlink. Russian warbloggers note that this will cause significant problems for Russia's satellite communications. ⬇️ 11485105
Reposted by Niels OckelmannAnton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 26/08/2026The problems in Russia’s oil and gas sector are already becoming systemic. Russia is refining less oil, transporting it at a higher cost, facing problems with export infrastructure, and already losing oil and gas revenues. Let’s take a look at what exactly is happening inside Russia.⤵️ 837961
Reposted by Niels OckelmannOksii ✚ 🇺🇦 @oksii33.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Greetings from Mariupol 🥹🇺🇦 0425
Reposted by Niels OckelmannAlexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · 24/08/2026One of the most frustrating experiences I've had professionally over the last year is watching the inability of senior EU and UK officials, analysts and academics to grasp the existential risks Canadians, Mexicans and states around the Caribbean face at the hands of escalating American aggression 217438
Reposted by Niels OckelmannKate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Our people are tired of being afraid, of hiding in bathrooms and corridors, waiting for the worst. So today, we celebrate life, our flag, our city, and our freedom. These are our people, who live and work under constant threat of death, the never-ending drone buzz, and regular explosions. 311140271
Reposted by Niels OckelmannKate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Oleksandra Matviichuk: Russian Empire has a center, but has no borders. We're fighting to stop Russian Empire. Ukrainians are fighting for freedom in all senses: for freedom to be independent country, not Russian colony. For freedom to preserve our identity, 11573150
Reposted by Niels OckelmannJoni Askola @joniaskola.bsky.social · 22/08/2026To anyone complaining about Ukrainian mobilization: Who invaded whom? Ukraine is mobilizing to survive an unprovoked, genocidal invasion. Russia mobilized to invade. Funny how most of these critics were silent when Russia mobilized and will stay quiet when it happens again 55312
Reposted by Niels Ockelmann(((Tove H. Malloy))) @tovemalloy.eurosky.social · 22/08/2026Tak til Mohammad Akbari for at sætte det hele på plads: Ceuta: Hvorfor fortæller Lars Boje og Morten Messerschmidt ikke danskerne hele sandheden? pov.international/ceuta-boje-o...pov.internationalCeuta: Hvorfor fortæller Lars Boje og Morten Messerschmidt ikke danskerne hele sandheden?MIGRATION // KRONIK – Lars Boje Mathiesen og Morten Messerschmidt fremstiller Spaniens regulering af migranter som en millionbølge, der truer Europa. Men tallet er misvisende, de fleste kommer fra Lat... 344
Reposted by Niels OckelmannAnton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Putin begins "slaughtering the turkeys": how the Kremlin’s food pyramid looks like? The Kremlin is running low on money, so big business is increasingly becoming a financial reserve for the state. On March 26, Putin spoke directly with big business about money⤵️ 1023644
Niels Ockelmann @nielsockelmann.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Når russiske raffinaderier bliver ramt, bliver udstyret ikke nødvendigvis ødelagt, men kun svækket, og produktionen genoptages. Men tiden tærer på svækket udstyr, og til sidst bryder det sammen. open.substack.com/pub/khodorko...open.substack.comWhat Moscow doesn't know about its own oil refineriesWestern analysts keep asking whether Ukraine's campaign against Russian refineries is actually working. I ran Russia's largest oil company and my answer is yes. 031
Niels Ockelmann @nielsockelmann.bsky.social · 19/08/2026In my eyes a Russian false flag is likely. The Ukrainians used a small sailboat not suitable for the task, while a Russian ship specialised for underwater tasks clandestinely operated in the area a few days before. 040
Reposted by Niels OckelmannJeanette Serritzlev @serritzlev.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Fra ISW: "-The Kremlin is growing a global cadre of Russia-trained journalists as part of its cognitive warfare efforts. - The Kremlin has been expanding journalism training initiatives, particularly via state-run SputnikPro and RT Academy training programs." Fra 12 AUG. Værd at læse:understandingwar.orgThe Kremlin is Cultivating an AI-Trained Global Media Cadre for Lasting InfluenceThe Kremlin is growing a global cadre of Russia-trained journalists as part of its cognitive warfare efforts. 0163
Niels Ockelmann @nielsockelmann.bsky.social · 16/08/2026AI exposes a fatal flaw in capitalism. AI can make workers redundant much faster than new jobs can be created. This will lead to an impoverishment that destroys demand, causing a market breakdown. The only remedy is market regulation by introducing an AI tax. arxiv.org/abs/2603.20617arxiv.orgThe AI Layoff TrapIf AI displaces human workers faster than the economy can reabsorb them, it risks eroding the very consumer demand firms depend on. We show that knowing this is not enough for firms to stop it. In a c... 030
Reposted by Niels OckelmannMAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 14/08/2026HERE WE GO 😏👌 DroneBomber 2468769
Reposted by Niels OckelmannUNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 14/08/2026⚡️ Russian markets just wiped out billions in value as stocks crash following Lavrov's vow to continue the war and threaten Western allies. united24media.com/world/lavrov...united24media.comLavrov Says the War Will Continue—Russian Stock PlungesThe MOEX Index fell 4.29% to 2,136.3 points, wiping out 250 billion rubles in capitalization as market participants reacted to rhetoric from Moscow. 417746
Reposted by Niels OckelmannPrune60 @prune602.bsky.social · 14/08/2026‼️ Russia: “Russia will not be able to win the competition in a "war of attrition" when Ukraine is supported by the Western world.” 👉 “This was stated by Andrei Klepach, chief economist at Vnesheconombank (VEB.RF) There’s an amazing quotes in this article… ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/08/14/v... 1534489
Niels Ockelmann @nielsockelmann.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Drapatyi begins a clean-up of the recruitment process. 000
Niels Ockelmann @nielsockelmann.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Remember the times where any Ukrainian attack on Russian territory were a sure path to WW3? If we in 2022 had given Ukraine the weapons it needed to push the Russians out, millions of lives and billions of dollars could have been spared. 020
Niels Ockelmann @nielsockelmann.bsky.social · 27/07/2026post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't nirvana, soundgarden, pearl jam, or alice in chains. 030
Reposted by Niels OckelmannUkraine War Brief Podcast @ukrainewarpod.bsky.social · 26/07/2026In the past month, Russia lifted all debt caps, letting the central bank to plug an unlimited budget deficit. It canceled all bond auctions. It printed a trillion rubles. It hid how much is left in the treasury. All while its economic growth slowed to zero. Russia is losing the economic war. 2519
Niels Ockelmann @nielsockelmann.bsky.social · 24/07/2026It seems Ukraine is effectively shutting down a major channel for delivering military equipment to soldiers at the front. No more bulletproof vests, military boots or drone parts. 000
Niels Ockelmann @nielsockelmann.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Russia helped Trump getting elected because a chaotic president would weaken the US. Now they are surprised he doesn't respect agreements. 000
Niels Ockelmann @nielsockelmann.bsky.social · 21/07/2026You've been murdered. Who do you want on the case? 000
Reposted by Niels OckelmannAnton Shekhovtsov @shekhovtsov.substack.com · 17/07/2026Over 100 parliamentarians from across Europe demand Denmark's Fayard to stop servicing Arc7 tankers vital to Russia’s LNG business. Source: Urgewald. 24611
Niels Ockelmann @nielsockelmann.bsky.social · 13/07/2026The Ukrainian 'sanctions' against Russian refineries are now also destroying civilian cars, incurring extra cost and inconvenience on the population. 000
Niels Ockelmann @nielsockelmann.bsky.social · 13/07/2026'Verify your age' I used punch cards when studying Computer Science. 020
Reposted by Niels OckelmannAnna Zeiter @anna.wsocial.eu · 12/07/2026European digital alternatives are here - let’s embrace them together. We can do it! 👏🏻💪🏻 73761261
Niels Ockelmann @nielsockelmann.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Analysis of the climate impact of the war can be found in 5 seconds on GoGoogle. He must be either lazy, stupid or dishonest. joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/jrc-news-and...joint-research-centre.ec.europa.euWar worsens climate and environmental challenges in UkraineA new study finds reduced greenhouse gas emissions in Ukraine amid war but increased toxic pollution risks. 000
Reposted by Niels OckelmannMads Korsager @madskorsager.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Kan stærkt anbefale denne tråd om drone-affæren. Læs! 0323
Niels Ockelmann @nielsockelmann.bsky.social · 24/06/2026One of - maybe the main - Ukrainian strengths is love of life. 000
Niels Ockelmann @nielsockelmann.bsky.social · 24/06/2026One social media entrepreneur about the central driver in user addiction: "The technique was “a social-validation feedback loop” that consciously exploited, in his words, “a vulnerability in human psychology”." 010
Reposted by Niels OckelmannMatthew Downhour @matthewdownhour.bsky.social · 24/06/2026As the Dem party moves left in these primaries I think it’s important that we acknowledge the many ways this is salutary (Palestine, opposition to most sanctions) while pointing out where the left of the party errs (NATO didn’t cause the war & sanctions on Russia are good)liberalcurrents.comIlhan Omar Is Wrong About SanctionsThe question of sanctions is not whether they are morally justified, but whether they are causally efficacious. 524255
Reposted by Niels OckelmannMAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 23/06/2026☣️ Biological terrorism: Russians create conditions for the spread of anthrax in the Kherson region, - GUR This concerns the transportation of carcasses of cattle infected with anthrax to burial grounds in the occupied region. 1/4 814759