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Thousands Of Trucks From China Are Stuck At Kazakhstan’s Border With Russia

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Oekraïne Vandaag @oekrainevandaag.bsky.social · 1d

Sinds half september blokkeren duizenden Chinese vrachtwagens de grens tussen Kazachstan en Rusland.

Daardoor wordt de stroom van dual use-goederen uit Azië, die de Russische oorlogsmachine in stand houden, vertraagd.

Via @kirichenko.bsky.social

Kazakhstan’s tightening border checks are slowing the flow of dual-use goods into Russia, reflecting Central Asia’s growing caution amid sanctions and a warmer Trump stance toward Kyiv.

Thousands Of Trucks From China Are Stuck At Kazakhstan’s Border With Russia

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David Kirichenko @kirichenko.bsky.social · 1d

A growing crisis for Russia. www.forbes.com/sites/davidk...

Kazakhstan’s tightening border checks are slowing the flow of dual-use goods into Russia, reflecting Central Asia’s growing caution amid sanctions and a warmer Trump stance toward Kyiv.

Hungary is playing a dangerous game with Ukraine | LBC

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Neonila 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @catskillowl.bsky.social · 4d

“Hungary has become a bastion of Chinese and Russian influence in the heart of Europe and has actively supported Putin’s war and provoked Kyiv.”

- Professor Motyl
- David Kirichenko

David Kirichenko @kirichenko.bsky.social · 4d

My latest piece with Professor Motyl.

www.lbc.co.uk/article/hung...

Hungary’s prime minister does not seem to grasp the gravity of the moment.

Hungary is playing a dangerous game with Ukraine | LBC

David Kirichenko @kirichenko.bsky.social · 4d

My latest piece with Professor Motyl.

www.lbc.co.uk/article/hung...

Hungary’s prime minister does not seem to grasp the gravity of the moment.

Inside the Fight to Reform Ukrainian Diaspora Advocacy in America

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SupFellas @supfellas.bsky.social · 4d

There are thousands of people involved in advocacy for Ukraine, but we can always make improvements and do more. Explained by @kirichenko.bsky.social who gives selflessly and tirelessly for Ukraine.
www.kyivpost.com/post/61819

Each successive wave of Ukrainians coming to the US has had its own character and context. The struggle to unite them in support for a wartorn homeland is a continuing challenge.

www.kyivpost.com

Russia Is Shutting Down Its Own Internet To Stop Ukrainian Drones

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Neonila 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @catskillowl.bsky.social · 8d

“As Ukrainian drones strike deeper into Russia, targeting oil refineries, the Kremlin’s response has been to flip the switch, shutting down mobile networks across dozens of regions.”

- David Kirichenko
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David Kirichenko @kirichenko.bsky.social · 8d

My report on the downstream economic impact of Ukrainian drone strikes.

www.forbes.com/sites/davidk...

Ukraine’s long-range drones are forcing Russia to turn off mobile networks, triggering economic chaos.

Russia Is Shutting Down Its Own Internet To Stop Ukrainian Drones

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David Kirichenko @kirichenko.bsky.social · 8d

My report on the downstream economic impact of Ukrainian drone strikes.

www.forbes.com/sites/davidk...

Ukraine’s long-range drones are forcing Russia to turn off mobile networks, triggering economic chaos.

How Russia and China technologically enable authoritarian partners | The Strategist

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David Kirichenko @kirichenko.bsky.social · 8d

My piece for an Australian think tank on how Russia and China are strengthening the Axis of Evil technologically.

www.aspistrategist.org.au/how-russia-a...

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has not only accelerated the erosion of the international order but also deepened its partnership with China. Beijing has made clear it does not want the war to...

www.aspistrategist.org.au

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SupFellas @supfellas.bsky.social · 9d

Scalability is a key componebt of the strategy cepa.org/article/a-de...

A Desperate Race for Drone Defenses

Defense industries have tended to focus on the quality of military output, but the Ukraine war shows the importance of mass.

A Desperate Race for Drone Defenses

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Center for European Policy Analysis @cepa.org · 10d

A Desperate Race for Drone Defenses | "Defense industries have tended to focus on the quality of military output, but the Ukraine war shows the importance of mass." @kirichenko.bsky.social

Defense industries have tended to focus on the quality of military output, but the Ukraine war shows the importance of mass.

Russian Bombs Slam Ukraine’s Most Catholic City

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Oekraïne Vandaag @oekrainevandaag.bsky.social · 11d

"Opstandige protestanten en Grieks-katholieken zijn al lang een doorn in het oog van Rusland, dat ernaar streeft onafhankelijke geloofsgemeenschappen die buiten de reikwijdte van de staat vallen, uit te roeien."

- @kirichenko.bsky.social

In striking Lviv, Russia revives an old tyranny, the Soviet war on faith, attacking the heart of Ukrainian Catholicism and the broader Christian identity of the nation.

Ukraine’s Drone War Is Crippling Russia’s Oil Lifeline

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SupFellas @supfellas.bsky.social · 11d

I will gladly watch the collapse of russia- economically, militarily, and politically.
@kirichenko.bsky.social

nationalsecurityjournal.org/ukraines-dro...

Ukraine’s war enters year four with a twist: Kyiv’s long-range drones and precision strikes are turning Russia’s “special operation” into a special oil crisis.

nationalsecurityjournal.org

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David Kirichenko @kirichenko.bsky.social · 11d

For Putin, the very existence of a free Ukraine threatens his rule. Its defiant Protestants and Greek Catholics have long been a sore point for Russia, which has sought to erase independent faith communities that stand beyond the reach of the state.

www.forbes.com/sites/davidk...

Russian Bombs Slam Ukraine’s Most Catholic City

In striking Lviv, Russia revives an old tyranny, the Soviet war on faith, attacking the heart of Ukrainian Catholicism and the broader Christian identity of the nation.

Ukraine’s AI Drones Hunt the Enemy

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Center for European Policy Analysis @cepa.org · 13d

Ukraine’s AI Drones Hunt the Enemy | "Artificial Intelligence is starting to revolutionize the frontline in Ukraine but, still confused by puddles and trees, it’s not there yet." @kirichenko.bsky.social

Artificial Intelligence is starting to revolutionize frontline drones in Ukraine but, still confused by puddles and trees, it’s not there yet.

Putin May Soon Struggle To Pay His Soldiers

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SupFellas @supfellas.bsky.social · 14d

www.forbes.com/sites/davidk...

The Kremlin’s war economy described as “deathonomics.”
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Russia is burning cash to sustain its war, but Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries are slashing export revenues and tightening the Kremlin’s war chest.

«Ситуация критическая». России готовится закупать бензин за границей из-за дефицита - Русская служба The Moscow Times

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The Ukrainian Review @theukrainianreview.bsky.social · 15d

❗️Zaporizhzhia residents need to prepare to leave for a certain time and wait out the active phase of the Russian autumn offensive, — Andryushchenko

"If we recall last week, when occupiers inflicted terrible strikes on Zaporizhzhia every day with all available means, then residents need to prepare."

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David Kirichenko @kirichenko.bsky.social · 17d

Since July, Russia has sharply increased gasoline purchases from Belarus, up 36% year-on-year. Russia may increase oil supplies to Belarus in order to import more from the republic. www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/09/30/s...

www.moscowtimes.ru

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mj4ukraine.bsky.social @mj4ukraine.bsky.social · 22d

Excellent read. Thank you @kirichenko.bsky.social.

David Kirichenko @kirichenko.bsky.social · 25d

A piece from Dr. Kuzio and myself.

“Is Russia heading the way of the Soviet Union in 1991?”

www.lbc.co.uk/article/ukra...

Ukraine's drone onslaught on Russian oil could force Putin's hand toward negotiation | LBC

Is Russia heading the way of the Soviet Union in 1991?

Ukraine's drone onslaught on Russian oil could force Putin's hand toward negotiation | LBC

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Neonila 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @catskillowl.bsky.social · 23d

“Drones are proliferating across the network of states — Russia, Venezuela, Iran, North Korea, and China — aligned against the West.”

- David Kirichenko
“Technology Sharing Powers the Axis of Evil” – The American Spectator

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David Kirichenko @kirichenko.bsky.social · 25d

A piece from Dr. Kuzio and myself.

“Is Russia heading the way of the Soviet Union in 1991?”

www.lbc.co.uk/article/ukra...

Is Russia heading the way of the Soviet Union in 1991?

823. How Is Ukraine Changing the Face of War Forever?

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SupFellas @supfellas.bsky.social · 26d

This is a wonderful and insightful listen.

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/8...
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Podcast Episode · Silicon Curtain · 09/18/2025 · 47m

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David Kirichenko @kirichenko.bsky.social · 29d

My interview with DW News on china’s support for Russia’s war machine. The Axis of evil is growing technologically.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J6C...

"Without China's support, Putin's war machine comes to a halt" | DW News

YouTube video by DW News

www.youtube.com

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Center for European Policy Analysis @cepa.org · Sep 17

Firefights and Fear in Ukraine’s Forest War | "In the battle for Ukraine’s burning forests, improvised defenses, house-to-house fighting, and eyes and ears prevail under drone-filled skies." @kirichenko.bsky.social

Firefights and Fear in Ukraine’s Forest War

In the battle for Ukraine’s burning forests, improvised defenses prevail under drone-filled skies. David Kirichenko reports from the front.

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Hit Moscow, St. Petersburg And Russia’s Economy

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David Kirichenko @kirichenko.bsky.social · Sep 17

www.forbes.com/sites/davidk...

There are other downstream economic effects from the drone attacks as I note in my report.

Ukraine’s drone strikes act as kinetic sanctions, driving a fuel crisis, intensifying social pressure, and undermining Putin’s war chest.