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David Kirichenko
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Ukrainian-American freelance journalist | Associate Research Fellow, Henry Jackson Society

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David Kirichenko @kirichenko.bsky.social · Dec 6
My reporting on the ground from the front lines in #Ukraine.

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On the Ground in Ukraine: David Kirichenko’s Call to Report on the War
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“Our physiological instinct is to live; our soul’s instinct is to love. When we have to fight to defend ourselves and our loved ones, we will, but we can only take so much.”

- David Kirichenko
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December 2, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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For my close friend Dmytro who is buried in a part of Pokrovsk that is now occupied and I know the Russians will destroy his grave.

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Freedom No Matter the Cost
In his latest report from the front lines, Ukrainian-American journalist David Kirichenko shares his efforts to deliver crucial supplies, including high-tech surveillance drones, to Ukrainian soldiers...
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December 2, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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Oleksii Plastun, a professor at Sumy State University in Ukraine, said Russia’s ability to maintain critical supply chains often depends on Western firms indirectly tolerating third-country workarounds.

- David Kirichenko
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December 2, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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My report on the supply chain that evades sanctions while fueling Russian missile production.

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Inside The Supply Chain That Keeps Russia’s Iskander Missiles Flying
A hidden chemical pipeline keeps Russia’s Iskander ballistic missiles in production
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December 2, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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Ukraine’s kinetic sanctions expand to Russia’s shadow fleet. www.forbes.com/sites/davidk...
Ukraine Hit Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers, Undermining Moscow’s Sanctions-Evasion Fleet
Ukrainian Sea Baby drones hit two sanctioned Russian oil tankers off Turkey, marking major expansion of Kyiv's Black Sea campaign.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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Hoe slecht weer 🇺🇦 droneoperaties belemmert:

"In deze mist bewegen de Russen zich niet zoals de leerboeken voorschrijven. Ze steken open velden over en verschijnen plotseling acht tot tien kilometer diep in onze achterhoede."

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How Bad Weather Is Giving Russia A Tactical Edge In Eastern Ukraine
Fog and bad weather are grounding Ukraine's drones and giving Russian forces a tactical edge, allowing infiltration deep behind defensive lines in eastern Ukraine.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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As Russian drone saturation increases and winter weather approaches, Ukraine faces a strategic dilemma: its drone-heavy defense model cannot function in conditions that ground aerial drones and enable infiltration. www.forbes.com/sites/davidk...
How Bad Weather Is Giving Russia A Tactical Edge In Eastern Ukraine
Fog and bad weather are grounding Ukraine's drones and giving Russian forces a tactical edge, allowing infiltration deep behind defensive lines in eastern Ukraine.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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My report on Russia’s advancements with glide bombs.

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Russia Is Working To Mass-Produce Glide Bombs With Double The Range
Moscow’s latest glide-bomb variants can now hit targets more than 125 miles away.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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My report on the Ukrainian diaspora in the US.

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Ukrainian Americans Were Divided by Faith and Identity—Until Russia Went to War
Russia’s war pushed a divided Ukrainian-American diaspora to unite across faiths and politics in defense of their ancestral homeland.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Ukraine imposes more “kinetic sanctions” on Russia
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Ukraine Hits Russia's Key Oil Terminal Again As Export Pressures Mount
Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia's Novorossiysk oil terminal push crude prices 2% higher as Kyiv expands its campaign against Moscow's energy export network
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November 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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My report on the recent strikes against Russia’s seaborne exports.

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Ukraine Hits Russia's Key Oil Terminal Again As Export Pressures Mount
Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia's Novorossiysk oil terminal push crude prices 2% higher as Kyiv expands its campaign against Moscow's energy export network
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November 14, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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Ukraine’s allies and investors in drone technology need to keep pace with training. By @kirichenko.bsky.social
Ukraine's drone war lesson for Europe: Technology is nothing without training
As Europe races to strengthen its defenses against the mounting threat posed by Russian drones, more and more countries are looking to learn from Ukraine’s unrivaled experience in the rapidly evolving...
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November 11, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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If there's one thing that President Trump respects, it's strength. And if there's one thing he detests, it's weakness… Russia is increasingly vulnerable and Ukraine is growing stronger technologically.

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Ukraine's technological power is the message Trump understands
If there's one thing that President Trump respects, it's strength. And if there's one thing he detests, it's weakness. It's high time for the US president to realize, finally and conclusively, that Ru...
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October 24, 2025 at 4:13 AM
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Ukraine’s “dronic power” and its impact on russia’s war machine. By @kirichenko.bsky.social

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Ukraine Hits Back at Russia’s Economy
After years of insulation from the effects of Vladimir Putin’s war, Russia’s economy is finally starting to take a hit.
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October 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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"Kyiv voert een schaduwoorlog en jaagt wereldwijd op Russische agenten en collaborateurs. Nu het Kremlin zijn eigen geheime campagne opvoert, blijken de Oekraïense inlichtingendiensten veel effectiever."

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Russia and Ukraine fight global shadow war | The Strategist
The war between Russia and Ukraine stretches far beyond the trenches. Kyiv has been waging a shadow war, hunting Russian operatives and collaborators around the world. Now, as the Kremlin steps up its...
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October 21, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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“Any negotiated peace, Colonel Kostenko warned, would be ‘only the beginning’ as perpetrators would be pursued everywhere, and that they ‘will be afraid not only to leave the territory of the Russian Federation, but to leave the house.”

- David Kirichenko
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October 21, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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"A key element has been the deployment of unmanned systems, particularly drones. These tools not only extend Ukraine’s reach on the battlefield but also generate vast amounts of data."

- David Kirichenko
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October 21, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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My analytical report on Ukraine’s data-driven war effort.

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How Ukraine’s Data-Driven Approach is Impacting the War Effort
Ukraine’s fight has been defined by ingenuity – the contributions of volunteers, the bravery of its soldiers, and the widespread...
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October 21, 2025 at 5:27 AM
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My report on the ongoing shadow war between Russia and Ukraine.

www.aspistrategist.org.au/russia-and-u...
Russia and Ukraine fight global shadow war | The Strategist
The war between Russia and Ukraine stretches far beyond the trenches. Kyiv has been waging a shadow war, hunting Russian operatives and collaborators around the world. Now, as the Kremlin steps up its...
www.aspistrategist.org.au
October 21, 2025 at 5:26 AM
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Now is not the tine for the U.S. to capitulate to putin (again)
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How Ukrainians View Trump’s Effort To End The War With Russia
Trump’s renewed outreach to Putin is met with skepticism in Ukraine as Russia escalates its drone and missile strikes.
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October 17, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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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.

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Thousands Of Trucks From China Are Stuck At Kazakhstan’s Border With Russia
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.
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October 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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A growing crisis for Russia. www.forbes.com/sites/davidk...
Thousands Of Trucks From China Are Stuck At Kazakhstan’s Border With Russia
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.
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October 16, 2025 at 6:38 AM
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“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
October 13, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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My latest piece with Professor Motyl.

www.lbc.co.uk/article/hung...
Hungary is playing a dangerous game with Ukraine | LBC
Hungary’s prime minister does not seem to grasp the gravity of the moment.
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October 13, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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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
Inside the Fight to Reform Ukrainian Diaspora Advocacy in America
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
October 12, 2025 at 11:30 PM