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Rob Schoof

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Journalist & Commentator @NRC.nl International desk | Defense | Geopolitics | Ukraine | Views mine 📍The Netherlands 🇪🇺

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Olga Patlyuk @olgapatluyk.bsky.social · 3h
Cynicism at its absolute worst. Trump started a war with Iran, and now he’s lifting sanctions on russia. Meanwhile, we’re supposed to just keep dyіng while russia gets even more money to kіІІ us.
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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 4h
AP: President Donald Trump said that he has struck a deal to obtain diesel from Russia, a stunning reversal of years of U.S. pressure on Moscow over its war with Ukraine and an attempt to address high fuel prices ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h
Ossoff: "I think Pete Hegseth is frankly a deeply unwell person who seems to relish this kind of brutality all the while he's running a department that is falling into chaos. The guy cannot run the military competently and is spending his time with this kind of obscene medieval spectacle."
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🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 @militarynewsua.bsky.social · 15h
❗️On the night of October 9, drones struck 🇷🇺Yandex’s largest data center in Kaluga. The company said several modules were completely taken out of service, no one was injured, and some services may experience disruptions. The day before, on October 8,
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Matt Steinglass @mattsteinglass.bsky.social · 16h
America’s government surrenders to the Islamic State by embracing its methods and values
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 22h
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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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 08/10/2026
this shit is beyond parody, man. It truly is the make a wish presidency. now Trump is getting an award!
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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 08/10/2026
A leaked Russian blueprint estimates Moscow would need around 1,000 drones, bombs and ballistic missiles to disable 60 critical Ukrainian facilities. Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa are listed as the main targets. www.kyivpost.com/post/86453
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3 Kinzhals for a Power Plant, 20 Drones for a Boiler: Leaked Document Shows How Russia Plans to Freeze Ukraine
An intercepted document calculates the weapons needed to cripple 60 facilities supplying Ukrainians with electricity, heat, water and sewage services.
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Rob Schoof @robschoof.eurosky.social · 08/10/2026
A Russian glide bomb strike on a bus stop in Kramatorsk killed 12 people on the morning of Oct. 8, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. kyivindependent.com/at-least-12-...
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At least 12 dead after Russian glide bomb strikes Kramatorsk bus stop
"Russia comes to the Ukrainian land with death," Donetsk Governor Vadym Filashkin said.
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The death toll from the russian attack on Pryluky in region has risen to 18, including 4 children‼️ Another 55 people were injured, 7n of them children.
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Militarnyi @militarnyi.com · 07/10/2026
💥 The Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down or jammed 38 of the 46 Shahed-type attack drones launched by Russia overnight on October 7. This means that Ukrainian air defenses neutralized about 83% of the jet-powered drones used in the attack. militarnyi.com/en/news/ukra...
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Ukrainian Defense Forces Destroy 38 of 46 Attack Drones on October 7
The Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down or jammed 38 of the 46 Shahed-type attack drones launched by Russia overnight on October 7.
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Savchenko Volodymyr @savchenkoua.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
💔🇺🇦 FM Sybiha: On Putin’s birthday, Russian generals brought him his favorite present: war crimes. What Russian generals fail to tell Putin is that he is not winning this war and never will. He lost 1.6 million troops killed and injured without achieving a single strategic goal of his invasion.
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(((Tendar))) @tendar.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The crude oil tanker „AFRAMAX RIO“ (IMO: 9273844), which is currently cruising close to the port of Sochi, Russia, is completely on fire.
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Darth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The 7 stages of Western "concern" 1 This is concerning 2 This is increasingly concerning 3 We are now deeply concerned 4 We are now gravely concerned 5 There will be consequences 6 We demand answers 7 It is important not to escalate the situation
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Rob Schoof @robschoof.eurosky.social · 05/10/2026
Once respected world power criticizing Ukraine for defending itself against twelve years of genocidal Russian attacks.
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AmplifyUkraine 🔱🇺🇦 @amplifyukraine.eu · 05/10/2026
Significant share of jet-powered drones shot down by F-16s – Zelenskyy #Ukraine
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Significant share of jet-powered drones shot down by F-16s – Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten how to provide greater protection for lives against Russian escalation involving jet-powered Shahed drones.
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 05/10/2026
Five people were killed and 53 injured after Kharkiv was hit by three guided aerial bombs, regional authorities say. Fires covered nearly 15,000 m², while dozens of homes, a civilian enterprise and at least 20 vehicles were damaged. #Ukraine
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Darth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The further Putinisation of America. Strategic assets used to project power must be withdrawn due to strategic incompetence in an unnecessary war of choice. www.yahoo.com/news/us/arti...
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US withdraws all bomber aircraft from UK airbase
The United States confirmed on Sunday that it has withdrawn all B-1 bombers from the British airbase of RAF Fairford, with officials telling US media that the move was linked to "new threats."A statem...
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Rob Schoof @robschoof.eurosky.social · 05/10/2026
Over 2,000 Russian casualties in one day.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 04/10/2026
Tim Snyder: The term that I came up with… is superpower suicide. I just can’t see an example of a major country losing so much power so quickly as the United States under Trump. We’ve encouraged our enemies and we’ve made our allies not trust us.
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Rob Schoof @robschoof.eurosky.social · 02/10/2026
Omdat Rusland nauwelijks meer vorderingen maakt op het slagveld zou president Poetin de Oekraïners met een luchtoorlog tot capitulatie willen dwingen. Ondertussen baart Oekraïne opzien met een onbemand offensief in de Donbas, operatie Vivaldi. www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/...
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Terwijl Moskou en Kyiv hun luchtoorlog escaleren leveren vrachtdrones kamikazerobots af voor een succesvol Oekraïens offensief in de Donbas
Oorlog in Oekraïne: Omdat Rusland nauwelijks meer vorderingen maakt op het slagveld zou president Poetin de Oekraïners met een luchtoorlog tot capitulatie willen dwingen. Ondertussen baart Oekraïne op...
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Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Free weekend update is out. Russia has a strategy for this winter--massive war crimes to make Ukraine unlivable. We need to speak the truth on that. One reason they need to do this is that they are struggling in other parts of the war--see Vivaldi. phillipspobrien.substack.com/p/weekend-up...
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Weekend Update #205: Russia’s Strategy In Two Words: “War Crimes”
Operation Vivaldi, Even More Robots; The Trump-Putin Quid Pro Quo
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Matt Steinglass @mattsteinglass.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
The Russian way of war: attack everyday necessities and kill civilians to instill terror and render society dysfunctional. As in Aleppo, so now in Kyiv. If they could drop barrel bombs they would.
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Kyiv Post @kyivpost.com · 04/10/2026
Ukraine’s FP-9 ballistic missile capable of reaching Moscow will be operational this autumn, President Zelensky told Reuters. He added Kyiv will retaliate against Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure by striking oil refineries that fund the war. www.kyivpost.com/post/86051
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Charlie Sykes @sykescharlie.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Surely the Pentagon has seen strange sights, but seldom anything like the testosterone-besotted, fascisty-tinged clown show put on by the former weekend Fox News host who now runs the US military. charliesykes.substack.com/p/day-one-im...
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Day One: Impeach Pete Hegseth
“No fatties, no trannies, no beardos, no weirdos.” But Musk.
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Rob Schoof @robschoof.eurosky.social · 02/10/2026
Omdat Rusland nauwelijks meer vorderingen maakt op het slagveld zou president Poetin de Oekraïners met een luchtoorlog tot capitulatie willen dwingen. Ondertussen baart Oekraïne opzien met een onbemand offensief in de Donbas, operatie Vivaldi. www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/...
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Terwijl Moskou en Kyiv hun luchtoorlog escaleren leveren vrachtdrones kamikazerobots af voor een succesvol Oekraïens offensief in de Donbas
Oorlog in Oekraïne: Omdat Rusland nauwelijks meer vorderingen maakt op het slagveld zou president Poetin de Oekraïners met een luchtoorlog tot capitulatie willen dwingen. Ondertussen baart Oekraïne op...
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Rob Schoof @robschoof.eurosky.social · 01/10/2026
This is big news: Ukraine has used its homegrown FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for the first time, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said today, adding that the next step is production. defence-blog.com/ukraine-conf...
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Ukraine confirms first combat use of new ballistic missile
Ukraine has used its homegrown FP-7 tactical ballistic missile in combat for the first time, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 1, adding that the next step is production. "Ukrainian tactical ...
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The New Voice of Ukraine @english.nv.ua · 01/10/2026
Russian forces suffered an estimated 46,230 personnel losses in September, the highest monthly figure recorded by Ukraine so far in 2026, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 🔗 link.nv.ua/Yg8Q0K
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Tim White @twmcltd.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Ukraine says the Institute for Nuclear Research has been attacked in Kyiv. They say the VVR-M research reactor is located there, though the reactor itself and safety systems were not damaged. Background radiation levels are also normal.
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 01/10/2026
⚡ Russia has stockpiled 10,000 attack drones and is producing 2,000 jet-powered Gerans per month. united24media.com/war-in-ukrai...
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Russia Has 10,000 Attack Drones Stockpiled—and Is Building 2,000 Jet-Powered Gerans a Month
Russia produces 2,000 Geran-4 and Geran-5 attack drones monthly and holds a stockpile of about 10,000 piston-engine strike drones, RBC-Ukraine reports.
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Rob Schoof @robschoof.eurosky.social · 01/10/2026
Russia has for the first time used a jet-powered drone equipped with a warhead designed to destroy high-voltage power pylons and steel bridge structures, according to presidential adviser Serhii Beskrestnov kyivindependent.com/russia-strik...
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Russia strikes Ukrainian pylon with steel-cutting drone for 1st time, as power outages hit 3 regions
The warhead was designed to destroy high-voltage pylons and steel bridges and contains a 40-kilogram main charge and four additional destructive modules, Serhii Beskrestnov said.
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
It's inconceivable to me how someone who lost in a free & fair election can incite an angry mob to attack his own government, (the very definition of treason) & be allowed to run for any office ever again.
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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth: “Today, at my direction, I am establishing the Office of Religious Affairs. Starting today, and for Secretaries of War after me, the Office of Religious Affairs will report straight to the top.”
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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🇸🇪✈️ "In the event of a Russian attack, Sweden will no longer limit itself to defense," stated head of Royal Swedish Air Force's Center. The new concept calls for a transition to offensive operations and the destruction of targets deep within enemy territory. This is about deterrence.
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 30/09/2026
🚨 At least 29 civilians have been killed in Kyiv as Russia continues its month-long barrage of jet-powered drone attacks. Since August 27, the capital has spent over 261 hours under 235 air raid alerts during the deadly campaign of terror.
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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
🇺🇸❗️FAZ: CIA Director Ratcliffe warned Moscow during his late-August visit that Russia's economy could collapse "just as the Soviet Union did at the end of the Cold War" if the war continues. Putin reportedly canceled a planned meeting with Ratcliffe after receiving the assessment.
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Polling USA @usapolling.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Generic Ballot Polling: 🔵Democrats: 53% 🔴Republicans: 38% YouGov / Sept 28, 2026
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🔥JACK SMITH: "Trump engaged in serious crimes against 🇺🇸- a criminal scheme to prevent a lawful transfer of power... the rule of law faces challenges unlike any we've experienced. I won't be silenced by threats of prosecution. While fear may be contagious, courage is as well."
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The view from your cozy, comfortable home when your neighbors are genocidal murderers. Kyiv, Ukraine 📍
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Rob Schoof @robschoof.eurosky.social · 29/09/2026
Ukrainian F-16 pilots have shot down more than 3,150 aerial targets, including 666 cruise missiles and about 2,500 drones, Ukraine's Air Force commander said. defence-blog.com/ukraines-f-1...
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Ukraine’s F-16s have downed over 3,150 Russian targets
Ukraine's F-16 pilots have shot down more than 3,150 Russian aerial targets, including 666 cruise missiles and about 2,500 drones, the commander of Ukraine's Air Force said during a meeting with Lockh...
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Kate from Kharkiv @kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
​This is 16-year-old Katya. Russia killed her in Sumy on September 27 when three guided bombs hit a residential neighborhood💔🕯 ​She was in her final year of high school. Her school shared: “Katya will forever stay in our hearts as a student, a friend, and an irreplaceable part of our school family”
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Donald Trump, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner think the way to negotiate with these barbarians is to offer them business deals.
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🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 @militarynewsua.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
❗️During Operation Vivaldi, fighters of the Third Assault Brigade, acting on Andriy Biletskyi’s plan, converted two Soviet BTRs into unmanned kamikaze UGVs, packed them with explosives,
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 28/09/2026
Trump: "As soon as that war ends, inflation is gonna be eradicated totally"
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Rob Schoof @robschoof.eurosky.social · 28/09/2026
A Russian jet-powered drone hit Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences, the source of almost all of the country’s major scientific discoveries: Fire, Smoke and Desperation After a Strike in the Heart of Kyiv www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/w...
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Russian Drone Strikes Ukraine’s Science Academy, Causing Fire in City Center
A Russian jet-powered drone hit Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences, the source of almost all of the country’s major scientific discoveries.
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Olga Nesterova @onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 28/09/2026
Russian strike against the building of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
To break through the enemy’s defenses, the Third Army Corps used its own invention — Soviet BTR-60 armored personnel carriers converted into robotic kamikaze complexes. They blew up the strongest enemy fortifications. Russians surrendered in whole units along with officers, pilots, and gunners.
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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
🇺🇦 Operation Vivaldi: The Defense Forces have liberated Ridkodub, Nove and Katerynivka, and have also regained control near Novomykhailivka and Lypove, DeepState reports. The area of ​​the liberated territories is 40.7 km².
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Rob Schoof @robschoof.eurosky.social · 26/09/2026
In het bezette stadje Olesjky in Oekraïne voltrekt zich een humanitaire ramp. Uitgehongerde inwoners krijgen al maanden geen voedsel of medicijnen, maar mogen van de Russische bezettingsmacht ook niet evacueren. Wie vlucht of voedsel brengt wordt aangevallen door drones. www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/...
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Door een Russische blokkade krijgen de inwoners van het bezette Oekraïense stadje Olesjky al maanden geen voedsel, ‘zelfs het ziekenhuis heeft geen eten’
Oorlog in Oekraïne: In het bezette stadje Olesjky voltrekt zich een humanitaire ramp. De inwoners krijgen al maanden geen voedsel of medicijnen, maar mogen van de Russische bezetter ook niet evacueren...
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