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Jane Lytvynenko @janelytv.bsky.social · 3d

“There will be no more mercy.”

“No one deserves pity. Spare me your whining.”

Those are captions to videos of Russian drone operators attacking civilians in Kherson city and region.

Living in Kherson means risking execution from the sky.

www.wsj.com/world/russia... (read free)

Russian Drones Turn the Streets of Kherson Into a Civilian Kill Zone

The attacks on Kherson are part of Russia’s growing strategy to terrorize civilians in an effort to sap Ukrainians’ strength to resist in the fourth year of war.

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Jane Lytvynenko @janelytv.bsky.social · 3d

“We live in a mousetrap,” said one victim of such an attack.

“They are not humans after what they are doing," said another.

The UN said the attacks are "part of a coordinated state policy" and "crimes against humanity."

Oksana Grytsenko and I report:

www.wsj.com/world/russia... (free to read)

Russian Drones Turn the Streets of Kherson Into a Civilian Kill Zone

The attacks on Kherson are part of Russia’s growing strategy to terrorize civilians in an effort to sap Ukrainians’ strength to resist in the fourth year of war.

www.wsj.com

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Jane Lytvynenko @janelytv.bsky.social · 3d

This year alone, Russians have used over 101,000 FPV drones in the Kherson region, per authorities.

In the city, they expand about 5,000 per month.

90 civilians have been killed and over 1,300 injured, authorities say. The youngest victim, in the region, was a 1-year-old boy.

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Jane Lytvynenko @janelytv.bsky.social · 3d

Russians began attacking civilians in Kherson using FPV drones over a year ago.

Over time, the drones have been able to reach further. Attacks on the main highway into the city risk cutting the main artery.

@cen4infores.bsky.social has geolocated videos of Russians post online:

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Jane Lytvynenko @janelytv.bsky.social · 3d

“There will be no more mercy.”

“No one deserves pity. Spare me your whining.”

Those are captions to videos of Russian drone operators attacking civilians in Kherson city and region.

Living in Kherson means risking execution from the sky.

www.wsj.com/world/russia... (read free)

Russian Drones Turn the Streets of Kherson Into a Civilian Kill Zone

The attacks on Kherson are part of Russia’s growing strategy to terrorize civilians in an effort to sap Ukrainians’ strength to resist in the fourth year of war.

www.wsj.com

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Jane Lytvynenko @janelytv.bsky.social · Sep 10

When Russia began bombarding farmers in Kherson with FPV drones, Oleksandr Hordienko fought back, shooting down over 80 with his rifle.

Russians took notice.

“They’re hunting me,” he said.

Our story on what Ukraine's farmers in Kherson face:
www.wsj.com/world/a-ukra...

A Ukrainian Farmer Fought Back Against the Russians. He Paid With His Life.

Farming in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region has become a deadly profession as Russian drone pilots target civilians.

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Jane Lytvynenko @janelytv.bsky.social · Sep 10

When Russia began bombarding farmers in Kherson with FPV drones, Oleksandr Hordienko fought back, shooting down over 80 with his rifle.

Russians took notice.

“They’re hunting me,” he said.

Our story on what Ukraine's farmers in Kherson face:
www.wsj.com/world/a-ukra...

A Ukrainian Farmer Fought Back Against the Russians. He Paid With His Life.

Farming in Ukraine’s southern Kherson region has become a deadly profession as Russian drone pilots target civilians.

www.wsj.com

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Jane Lytvynenko @janelytv.bsky.social · Aug 28

Russia's deadliest attack on Kyiv since Anchorage has damaged EU and UK offices and killed at least 17.

Among the infrastructure hit was a courier sorting facility and a train depot.

“Not a single train will be canceled,” the train company said.

www.wsj.com/world/russia...

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Jane Lytvynenko @janelytv.bsky.social · Aug 28

Kyiv, the day after a massive Russian bombardment.

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Jane Lytvynenko @janelytv.bsky.social · Aug 13

Once a nimble, scrappy fighting force, Ukraine’s army has been bogged down by a more rigid, Soviet-style bureaucracy. ”If you’re dumb and obedient, they leave you alone.”

Read free:
www.wsj.com/world/ukrain...

Ukraine’s Once Nimble Army Is Mired in Soviet Decision-Making

As U.S.-Russia summit approaches, Ukrainian military faces growing divisions between the rank-and-file and top brass

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Jane Lytvynenko @janelytv.bsky.social · Aug 13

Hoped it was aliens, turned out it was the Vulcan satellite launch.

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Jane Lytvynenko @janelytv.bsky.social · Aug 1

A youth-led backlash pushed Zelensky to his biggest u-turn yet, delivering another victory for Ukraine's robust civil society.

“The real opposition in Ukraine has always been the people,” said an organizer, a veteran who was among the first to call for protest.

🎁🔗 www.wsj.com/world/europe...

How a Youth-Led Backlash Pushed Zelensky to His Biggest U-Turn Yet

The Ukrainian president signed a bill that returned power to anticorruption agencies, the removal of which had lifted the lid on simmering discontent.

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Jane Lytvynenko @janelytv.bsky.social · Jul 31

Another massive attack on Kyiv last night, a total of 309 drones and 8 missiles used, most of them against the capital.

In my shelter, a mom brought her 8-month-old daughter who slept through the explosions while she worked.

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Jane Lytvynenko @janelytv.bsky.social · Jul 24

“I don’t want for my niece, my future children, my younger brother to live in a country with corruption,” said Vladyslava. “I don’t want to live in a country with corruption.”

www.wsj.com/world/europe... (gift link)

Ukrainians Ramp Up Protests, as Zelensky Seeks Way Out

Ukraine’s president pledged a new course after protesters criticized his signing of a bill to strip anticorruption agencies of power.

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Jane Lytvynenko @janelytv.bsky.social · Jul 24

For two nights now, Ukrainians have gathered across the country to protest a law passed by Zelensky's party defanging anti-corruption agencies. There were easily over 5,000 gathered in Kyiv last night.

The protesters have also began proposing a name: Cardboard Revolution.

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Jane Lytvynenko @janelytv.bsky.social · Jul 21

After last night’s Russian bombardment in Kyiv, a metro station — probably the most bombed one in the city — filled with smoke as people were sheltering in it.

Russia used over 400 attack drones and 24 missiles in last night’s air raid across Ukraine.

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Jane Lytvynenko @janelytv.bsky.social · Jul 10

Russia launched 1,125 attack drones at Ukraine in the past two nights.

Recently, Russia launched more attack drones in a single day than in the all of July last year, per @cen4infores.bsky.social.

Our story on Russia's growing capabilities @mjluxmoore.bsky.social

www.wsj.com/world/russia...

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Jane Lytvynenko @janelytv.bsky.social · Jul 10

The Lolita update is that we’re besties now

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Jane Lytvynenko @janelytv.bsky.social · Jul 10

Another harrowing night in Kyiv and my neighbourhood is getting pummelled.

A boy ran into my shelter with his family earlier, crying. “I thought this was my last night,” he told his grandma as she cuddled him.

Then, at 3:00 am: “I’m 8 years old now! It’s already my birthday!”

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Jane Lytvynenko @janelytv.bsky.social · Jul 4

Putin is plotting yet another summer of relentless attacks, trying to exhaust Ukraine's army and civilians as U.S. pulls back support:

www.wsj.com/world/russia...

Putin Plots Summer of Relentless Attacks on Ukraine

Russian aerial and ground assaults on Ukrainian cities are mounting, as the Trump administration is withholding some weapons from Kyiv.

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Jane Lytvynenko @janelytv.bsky.social · Jul 4

After bombardments like yesterday's, Kyivans say hello with the words "was it loud where you were?" and later, when departing, wish each other quiet.

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C4ADS @c4ads.org · Jul 1

ICYMI: @WSJ.com's @janelytv.bsky.social highlighted our Airborne Axis report, which goes behind the scenes to map a multi-billion-dollar deal to localize Iranian-designed drone production in Russia.

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Russia Is Churning Out Attack Drones. Ukraine Is Feeling the Impact.

Moscow’s drone strikes have grown exponentially thanks in part to a deal with Iran to produce its Shahed drones on Russian soil. An attack overnight that focused on Kyiv killed at least 15.

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Jane Lytvynenko @janelytv.bsky.social · Jun 29

Saw Lolita from my shelter going about her neighbourhood business today. Felt like a celebrity sighting.

Read about how we spend our nights in Kyiv.
www.wsj.com/world/gaming...

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Jane Lytvynenko @janelytv.bsky.social · Jun 26

For the first time in this war, I wrote in the first person.

Here is what it's like to experience an air raid in Kyiv, to negotiate between bombs and normality, and to come out of shelter into the smoky aftermath.

Free to read: www.wsj.com/world/gaming...

Gaming the Air Raids in Kyiv: A Night in a Capital at War

People in the Ukrainian capital spend their evenings clinging to the normal things of life—for as long as the air-raid sirens allow.

www.wsj.com

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Jane Lytvynenko @janelytv.bsky.social · Jun 26

For the first time in this war, I wrote in the first person.

Here is what it's like to experience an air raid in Kyiv, to negotiate between bombs and normality, and to come out of shelter into the smoky aftermath.

Free to read: www.wsj.com/world/gaming...

Gaming the Air Raids in Kyiv: A Night in a Capital at War

People in the Ukrainian capital spend their evenings clinging to the normal things of life—for as long as the air-raid sirens allow.

www.wsj.com

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