Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialInstitute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 29/09/2026NEW: Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps publicized details on the third phase of Operation Vivaldi in the Lyman direction. (1/9) Read the full report: isw.pub/UkrWar092826 523745
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialInstitute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 27/09/2026NEW: Ukrainian forces appear to be shifting their counteroffensive tactics toward systematically targeting Russian efforts to reinforce initial Russian infiltrations rather than focusing on clearing the infiltrators immediately in various sectors of the frontline Read more: isw.pub/UkrWar092626 829459
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialKristian Kiehling @kristiankiehling.bsky.social · 26/09/2026German stupidity: Despite Izvestia being sanctioned in the EU, Vitaly Chashukhin and Igor Dolmatov — who were exposed in Prague as working for Rybar — are listed as Izvestia employees in Germany. Based in the Zehlendorf district of Berlin, they are quietly working to destabilise their host country.istories.mediaРаботающие на Z-канал «Рыбарь» пропагандисты Долматов и Чащухин — резиденты ГерманииОни живут в берлинском районе миллионеров, а один из них ездит на спортивном «Порше» 28643
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialPhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 26/09/2026I see Trump apologists getting apoplectic at this, which is pure childishness. The President of the USA openly and repeatedly threatened Canadian sovereignty and belittled Canadian independence. It would have been dereliction of duty if Carney did not consider this. 1538588
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialPhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 22/09/2026For God's sake, this is craven. The Russians have been trying to obliterate US companies in Ukraine repeatedly and with some success. The US government says nothing at all. 811653468
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialInstitute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment 092026: Ukraine conducted its largest combined missile & drone strike package on strategic targets in Moscow Oblast on the night of Sept 19-20, ahead of the last day of voting in the Russian State Duma elections. Read the report: isw.pub/UkrWar092026 (1/5) 430064
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialPhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Latest piece. The Ukrainians just launched arguably their largest and most complex raid on Moscow. 1000+ units, 450 or so aimed at the Russian capital. It revealed a great deal about where things are now in the ranged more… phillipspobrien.substack.com/p/the-ukrain...phillipspobrien.substack.comThe Ukrainians Bomb Moscow With IntentWhat Is Important About This Operation 9377101
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialUlrike Franke @rikefranke.eu · 20/09/2026“According to Moscow’s mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, the air defence system has intercepted more than 1,600 drones since Saturday, 450 of which were reportedly heading for Moscow.” Ukraine continues its impressive drone campaign against Russian energy infrastructure. www.tagesschau.de/ausland/euro...tagesschau.deUkrainische Drohnenangriffe auf Region Moskau - mehrere ToteBei Angriffen der Ukraine mit Hunderten Drohnen hat es in Russland mindestens zwei Tote gegeben. In der Region um Moskau wurde eine Raffinerie getroffen. Auch bei russischen Angriffen starben mehrere ... 212618
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialInstitute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 20/09/2026NEW: The Russian MoD continues to greatly exaggerate the extent of advances across the frontline to construct a false narrative of battlefield progress. The unusual MoD statement comes amid State Duma elections and shortly before the convening of UNGA. 🧵(1/8) Read more: isw.pub/UkrWar091926 725763
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialPhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Free weekend update, a crystallizing week. There are areas where the US is helping Russia and areas where the Ukrainians are showing the initiative. Also, Trump really pulls out the stops to help protect the Russian oil industry--with some laughable lies. phillipspobrien.substack.com/p/weekend-up...phillipspobrien.substack.comWeekend Update #203: A Week Which Demonstrated Why Trump Is So Helpful To RussiaOperation Vivaldi; Russia Batters Ukraine At Range; Trump, Diesel And Ukrainian Energy Strikes. 721389
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialAlina Pereverzieva 🇺🇦 @perevaa.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Indeed, why? 1029859
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialAlex Hall Hall @alexhh.bsky.social · 19/09/2026That’s a hard agree from me. I am genuinely astonished at the number of otherwise sensible commentators who still discuss his latest wild actions as if they’re within the parameters of the normal policy making process. 28947233
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialEuromaidan Press @euromaidanpress.bsky.social · 18/09/2026A British far-right group vandalized London mosques and posted the pictures. It was run by Russia. The network recruited through Telegram to make Russia-linked attacks look homegrown. A 23-year-old Russian diplomat, son of a government official, is suspected. euromaidanpress.com/2026/09/18/d...euromaidanpress.comRussia paid a recruit to vandalize London mosques and make it look homegrownA Ukrainian man has pleaded guilty to the attacks. Direct Action UK, a fake British far-right group, then circulated images of the graffiti. 313684
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialThe Analyst @militaryanalyst.bsky.social · 17/09/2026CANADA & THE EU The speed at which Canada is preparing to change direction and move economically and politically towards the EU has shaken the Americans. They can't believe that Canada even has an alternative path that doesn't involved the US, let alone that the country might become a willing 2341283
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialMark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Canada is building a deeper alliance with the EU so that we may write our own futures — with our values, and our ambitions. 20356451065
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialProf Melanie O'Brien @drmelob.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Whoever made this 👏👏 5311119
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialInstitute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 18/09/2026NEW: Ukraine’s Operation Vivaldi in the Lyman direction demonstrates Ukraine’s recent progress in restoring elements of tactical maneuver on the battlefield. (1/10) Read the full report: isw.pub/UkrWar091726 628765
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialRobert Fietzke @robertfietzke.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Falls noch irgendwer Zweifel daran hatte, dass der Faschismus, sobald er echte Macht in den Händen hält, sich sofort daran macht, die Demokratie abzuschaffen: Die AfD möchte die Ausschüsse des Landtags so zuschneiden lassen, dass keine Mehrheit mehr gegen sie gebildet werden kann.mz.deKeine Mehrheit mehr gegen AfD - so will die Partei Sachsen-Anhalts Landtag umstrukturierenNach dem Wahlsieg strebt die Partei nie dagewesene Entscheidungsgewalt im Landtag an: In Ausschüssen soll es keine Mehrheit gegen sie geben, SPD und Grüne sollen aus dem Hauptgebäude ausziehen. Spielt... 611823882
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialPedro @peter.agile-demokratie.org · 17/09/2026"Ich würde uns gerne die Fahne zurückholen" sagt Bundestrainer Jürgen Klopp angesichts des Wahlerfolgs der AfD. "Kann man stolz darauf sein, Deutscher zu sein? Und trotzdem offen, vielfältig, nett, freundlich? Kann man Mitgefühl haben? Kann man all diese Dinge haben? Ich bin 100% sicher: Ja!" 1/2 1238
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialNico Lange @nicolange.bsky.social · 17/09/2026In Wahlkämpfen hat es gerade Konjunktur, Leuten vormachen zu wollen, man sei für "Frieden" und deswegen wolle man die Ukraine nicht mehr unterstützen. Ein Ende der deutschen Unterstützung für die Ukraine würde mehr Gewalt und Krieg, Unfreiheit und Unterdrückung zur Folge haben. 8408102
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialNico Lange @nicolange.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Europe can win, and the war can be stopped, if the Europeans make a conscious decision: we want to end this now; we want to defeat Putin. As European members of NATO, we are stronger than Russia. ghall.com.ua/en/2026/09/1...ghall.com.uaTo Deter Russia, Europe Must Stop Buying Its Energy and Establish an “If–Then” Principle — prominent German security expertEuropean NATO countries are currently failing to deter Russia because their governments lack the necessary political will, according to Nico Lange. To restore credible deterrence, 624471
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialAnton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 16/09/2026"Russia is already at war with Europe. It may not look like the war in Ukraine yet, but what they're doing is reckless and very dangerous." - Gen. Ben Hodges, former commander of U.S. Army Europe 11554174
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialPhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Midweek update is out, first part free. This week provides the starkest evidence of the decline of the US and the end of the American Age. Militarily, diplomatically and with the markets, US weakness is being repeatedly revealed. Do not look away. phillipspobrien.substack.com/p/midweek-up...phillipspobrien.substack.comMidweek Update #28: The End Of The American Age: The US In Retreat Militarily, Diplomatically And With The MarketsHi All, 1027592
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialInstitute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 16/09/2026NEW: The Ukrainian military gave its first explicit confirmation of ongoing Ukrainian counteroffensive operations against the Russian salient northwest of Lyman. (1/9) Read more: isw.pub/UkrWar091526 335770
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialJoerg Lau @joerglau.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Ich halte es für gefährlich, dass die krasse Eskalation Russlands immer noch nicht richtig angenommen und vor allem nicht richtig beantwortet wird. Meine Gedanken zu den erstaunlichen Ereignis dieser Tage hier: www.zeit.de/politik/ausl...zeit.deUkraine: Wladimir Putins extreme BotschaftRussland greift einen Zug mit westlichen Politikern an. Dahinter steckt eine Strategie, die schon im Kalten Krieg angewendet wurde – und die Deutschland anstachelt. 913853
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialJessica Berlin @berlinbridge.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Drones over Lithuania, flares fired at Danish aircraft, the Polish border strike. These attacks are a direct result of Europe’s weak response to Leipzig & all other provocations. It’s past time. The EU must ban Russian tourists. NATO must help defend western Ukrainian airspace. 48840265
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.social(((Tendar))) @tendar.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Nothing of that statement is true. The oil prices exploded only because of the failed war in Iran and escalated even more with the war in Yemen. Saudi Arabia is cut off from both sides, the Strait of Hornuz and the Red Sea, while losing its East-West Pipeline. 36956191
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026Exceptional journalism from @newyorker.com on Jared Kushner's catastrophic diplomacy, conflicts of interest, arrogance. He represents "a new kind of Washington figure, for whom public office serves as a means to extraordinary wealth" www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...newyorker.comJared Kushner’s Dollar DiplomacyJared Kushner represents the kind of Washington figure for whom public office serves as a means to extraordinary wealth. 1262189900
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialAnne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 14/09/2026There's always a new grift www.propublica.org/article/dona...propublica.orgDonald Trump Jr.’s Wedding Bankrolled by Putin-Linked Russian OligarchThe oligarch, Umar Kremlev, spent hundreds of thousands on expenses like renting out a private island. He appears to have met Trump Jr. only recently, but he attended the intimate wedding with a large... 61939325
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialmonstars.bsky.social @monstars.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Lyman and Repeat Nothing has been announced, and the maps are split the way they've been split all campaign: DeepState still has it red alongside RIA, while Suriyak has the whole area cleared. It's time to ask what comes next, where, and why. 14911
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialAnton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 14/09/2026It's not Russia having diesel that will stop the war; it's Russia not having diesel that will stop the war. We strive to stop the war in our country. 1031374
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialAnne 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. 5963723613371
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialKristian Kiehling @kristiankiehling.bsky.social · 13/09/2026New details have emerged regarding the drone attack on Leipzig Airport. German authorities allowed Oleg L., a russian citizen whom they had already linked to the GRU, to enter the country and travel unmonitored. Andrei K., a Belarusian national, entered the Schengen zone via Latvia.tagesspiegel.deDrohnenvorfall in Leipzig: Ermittlungen führen offenbar direkt zum russischen Militärgeheimdienst GRUDer Mann, der die Vorbereitungen zum versuchten Drohnenanschlag organisiert haben soll, zählt einem Medienbericht zufolge zu einem Nachrichtendienst Putins. Er soll sich wieder in Russland aufhalten. 34422
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialMAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 09/09/2026🇩🇪 Germany’s Chancellor Merz: Nobody threatened Russia. Not NATO. Not the European Union. Not Germany. Ladies and gentlemen, the only thing that truly threatens Russia and Putin is the radiance of democracy. 341551424
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 08/09/2026(Bloomberg) - The European Union and Canada are working toward a new, all-encompassing relationship that will range from trade to security, as the transatlantic partners seek to build a new alliance to offset the global power politics dominated by the US and China. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...bloomberg.comEU and Canada Plan Far-Reaching Alliance to Strengthen PartnershipThe European Union and Canada are working toward a new, all-encompassing relationship that will range from trade to security, as the transatlantic partners seek to build a new alliance to offset the g... 471097316
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialNico Lange @nicolange.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Wenn man sowieso gerade unbeliebt ist, kann man man auch radikalere Reformen machen, die mehr Chancen auf Wachstum bringen. Zaudern, Risiken vermeiden, Halblösungen sind vielleicht sinnvoll, wenn man vorn liegt, wenn man hinten liegt, muss man sich was trauen. 1718230
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialThe Analyst @militaryanalyst.bsky.social · 08/09/2026UKRAINE HAS DEALT HARD BLOWS AND ITS HURTING RUSSIA Ukraine has been dealing particularly hard blows at Russias air force in the past few weels, knocking out bombers, helicopters, strike aircraft and today russia helped out by crashing a pair of Su-35's together killing one of the pilots. Never 623450
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialSven-Erik Volberg @volberg.bsky.social · 08/09/2026After 4 months of the Lyman counter-attack, Ukraine 🇺🇦 3rd Army Corps managed to cut russian 🇷🇺 salient north of Lyman and liberate more than 200 km2 This is one of the most important victory for Ukraine in 2026 which will delay the offensive on northern Donbas 🧵 924972
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialThe Analyst @militaryanalyst.bsky.social · 07/09/2026RUSSIANS FORCED INTO OPERATIONAL WITHDRAWAL AROUND LYMAN Despite Putin’s protestations on how well the war is going, yet another major frontline retreat has been made necessary after Ukrainian pressure, sustained for weeks now, has made the area around Lyman untenable for the Russians. They took 517037
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialAnton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Several days ago, Putin claimed that Russian troops have captured Svyatohirsk in Donetsk region (footage included in video). Andrii Biletskyi, Brigadier General, Commander of the 3rd Army Corps recorded a video in the center of Svyatohirsk, right by the Holy Dormition Svyatohirsk Lavra 15522136
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialSven-Erik Volberg @volberg.bsky.social · 07/09/2026🇬🇧Little black figures in the UK. 🇩🇪Browning of Germany. 🇫🇷Isolationist tendencies in France. 🇪🇸Sending migrants to Spain. 🇵🇱Anti-Ukrainian slogans in Poland. Behind it all stand huge sums of money from russia and from right-wing billionaires in the USA who want to weaken Europe. 59936
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialPhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 06/09/2026What a shock--Trump sends Witkoff and Kushner to meet first with Putin and reach an understanding, and naturally the Ukrainians have to say no. The idea that the US could be an honest broker in this war is madness. It is a stalking horse for the Russian dictator. 771188391
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialBunkerhunter @bunkerhunter.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Ein Wort zu den Wahlen in Deutschland. Nie wieder wäre heute gewesen. Diesen Test haben mind. 45% nicht bestanden. 😔 Ich habe in den letzten 20 Jahren Deutschland immer verteidigt, wenn jemand mit der Nazi-Keule kam und sagte, das sei eine andere Generation heute. Habe ich mich geirrt? 🤔static.klipy.comLouis De Funes De FunesALT: Louis De Funes De Funes 3527844
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialSavchenko Volodymyr @savchenkoua.bsky.social · 06/09/2026🇺🇦❗️🇺🇸 You have met with Putin many times. Aren’t you disgusted to sit at the same table with a war criminal, an executioner of the Ukrainian people, who is guilty of the Ukrainian tragedy?, — journalist Gordon to Witkoff 35662162
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialKatja Bego @katjabego.bsky.social · 06/09/2026German Isar successfully launches satellites into orbit - the first European commercial space company to do so. This is a highly significant (and long overdue!) milestone towards European space sovereignty. 39422
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialPhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Free weekend update is out. First story. Ukraine and Russia both face a brutal Fall and Winter. The policy of trying to prevent escalation has failed and made things worse. Also, Trump speaks truthfully about Ukraine and Russia. phillipspobrien.substack.com/p/weekend-up...phillipspobrien.substack.comWeekend Update #201: It Will Be A Brutal Fall and WinterTrump Speaks His Truth About Russia And Ukraine: Drapatyi’s Principles 1223876
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialSven-Erik Volberg @volberg.bsky.social · 05/09/2026I have seen some bootlicking but this is fetish level of submission 2417651
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialPedro @peter.agile-demokratie.org · 05/09/2026Das Generalkonsulat in Bonn und die Geheimdienste🧵 Der SPIEGEL beschreibt, wie sich ein Verräter mit Geheiminformationen an die russische Botschaft Berlin wandte, aber zur Abgabe der Dokumente nach Bonn geschickt wurde. Welche Rolle spielen Netzwerke des Bonner Konsulats? Eine Fallstudie: 1/16 13716
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialSven-Erik Volberg @volberg.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Trump "peace" envoys Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Moscow. Their 9th visit, Kyiv is at 0. 1410443
Reposted by @stevenstrange.bsky.socialDimko Zhluktenko @dim0kq.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Very interesting highlight of Ukraine-Russia deep-strike exchange. Russian people feel themselves 100% safe near Ukrainan drones - walking, chatting, filming - because they know 100% Ukrainian drone will not EVER go for them - only military target. It's different in Ukraine... 220052
