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Franzén
@sectionix.bsky.social
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Officer, Swedish Armed Forces. I mostly tweet about security issues. Opinions expressed often my own. Cynic. Extremism in the defence of Democracy is no vice.
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Franzén @sectionix.bsky.social · Aug 4
”In what particular situation does Europe find itself vis a vis Russia, and based on the history and culture of Russia, what is to be expected from her?”

My brief analysis of what history teaches us about Russia, its conduct, and what it means for Europe.
A brief analysis of the situation in Europe
Europe finds itself at war. For the last three years Russia has tried to extinguish Ukrainian statehood. This article will not attempt to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine, or the last three y...
kkrva.se
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Dr. Michael MacKay @michaelmackay.bsky.social · 11h
Russian/North Korean losses, 24 Feb 2022 – 15 Oct 2025:

1,126,220 personnel

11259 tanks
23347 armoured vehicles
33671 artillery systems
1520 MLRS
1227 air defence systems
427 aircraft
346 helicopters
70021 UAVs
3859 cruise missiles
28 ships/boats
1 submarine
64329 vehicles
3977 special equipment
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 21h
Russia's largest oil depot in occupied Crimea is still burning a day after being struck by Ukrainian drones; Assault units with Ukraine’s Armed Forces advanced up to 1.6 kilometers (about 1 mile) in parts of the Pokrovsk sector of the front line; and more.
Ukraine war latest: Russia's largest oil terminal in occupied Crimea is still on fire
Live coverage of Russia’s war against Ukraine with breaking news and frontline updates. Russia's largest oil depot in occupied Crimea is still burning a day after being struck by Ukrainian drones, wit...
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Blacky @coldblacksun.bsky.social · 1d
Hamas is carrying out public executions of local residents in the Gaza Strip after the ceasefire with Israel was established. Video 18+, contains execution scenes. The footage was published by media affiliated with Hamas.
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Andrew Chakhoyan 🇺🇦 @andrewchak.bsky.social · 3d
Will the American government listen to the American People?
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Robin Brooks @robin-j-brooks.bsky.social · 3d
The dominant narrative is that China has the upper hand over the US, but that's nonsense. China depends on its export sector to grow. US tariffs are a body blow to that sector, as China's exports show. China plays hardball on rare earths because it has to...
robinjbrooks.substack.com/p/the-mistak...
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Franzén @sectionix.bsky.social · 3d
Kommer publiceras en rätt intressant (om jag får säga det själv…) artikel på @kkrva.bsky.social den 27/10 i ämnet…
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Franzén @sectionix.bsky.social · 3d
Excellent. This will accelerate the implosion underway in Russia. As long as the EU and Ukraine stay the course we will win.
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ChrisO_wiki @chriso-wiki.bsky.social · 3d
1/ Russia is reportedly preparing to carry out a "sanitisation of the state" to purge "officials, military personnel, and members of the media and public" who are suspected of undermining the war against Ukraine. ⬇️
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Ragnar Bjartur Gudmundsson 🇺🇦 @ragnarbjartur.bsky.social · 3d
⚡️ WAR IN UKRAINE & RUSSIA — OCT 12, 2025 (1/2)

■ Most casualties since mid-July; engagements remain above 200
■ Considerable losses of unarmored vehicles
■ ...

📈 See dashboard for full data:
lookerstudio.google.com/s/gXBGbWj7fGs
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 3d
Explosions were reported overnight in Smolensk, Russia. Smoke was seen rising over the city, with local sources suggesting a possible hit on the airfield or aircraft factory.
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OSINTRadar @osintr.bsky.social · 3d
The EU Parliament will vote on October 16 on a plan to phase out Russian gas and oil, banning new gas contracts and ending oil imports by 2026.
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🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 @militarynewsua.bsky.social · 3d
❗️During the night, 🇺🇦Ukrainian military shot down 103 of 118 🇷🇺Russian UAVs, and 0/1 missiles
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TVP World @tvpworld.bsky.social · 4d
U.K. officials said two Royal Air Force aircraft flew a 12-hour mission earlier this week alongside U.S. and NATO forces to patrol the alliance's border with Russia, following a series of recent Russian drone and aircraft incursions into NATO airspace.
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UK Defence Journal @ukdefencejournal.org.uk · 5d
Hundreds of UK-built air defence missiles have been delivered to Ukraine five months ahead of schedule, according to the Ministry of Defence.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-delivers-...
UK delivers missiles to Ukraine five months ahead of schedule
Hundreds of UK-built air defence missiles have been delivered to Ukraine five months ahead of schedule, according to the Ministry of Defence.
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Franzén @sectionix.bsky.social · 5d
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Sarah Kirchberger @sarahkirchberger.bsky.social · 5d
Nice info graph of #hybrid attacks on Europe by The Economist.

www.economist.com/briefing/202...
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Tim White @twmcltd.bsky.social · 5d
Are you thinking "TFI Friday"? Well in Ukraine it's just another day of lying in a trench, piloting a drone, evacuating hot spots, treating the wounded, or trying to keep the family safe.

And it's Day 1325 of this, following another night of little sleep for Kyiv. Here's the🧵
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 5d
Amid Moscow’s collapsing economy, Russia’s top businessmen and officials are falling—literally and figuratively—under mysterious circumstances.
Why Russia’s Elites Keep Dying in Mysterious Ways
Amid Russia’s economic collapse, even its top officials and tycoons are falling under mysterious circumstances—no one is untouchable.
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Franzén @sectionix.bsky.social · 5d
Link to poll:
harvardharrispoll.com
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Franzén @sectionix.bsky.social · 5d
’New polling on American support for Ukraine. Note the GOP stats here. 86% of Republicans want more sanctions on Russia; 66% support tariffs on nations buying Russian oil/gas. 73% of Republicans back providing Ukraine with weapons.’

From @michaeldweiss.bsky.social @ X
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 7d
⚡️ Ukraine’s AI-powered DELTA battle network is now fully deployed across the Armed Forces, verifying over 130,000 destroyed Russian targets.
united24media.com/latest-news/ai-powered-battle-network-ukraines-delta-fully-deployed-marking-130000-verified-russian-targets-12300
AI-Powered Battle Network: Ukraine’s DELTA Fully Deployed, Marking 130,000 Verified Russian Targets
The DELTA system enhances Ukraine's military effectiveness, reporting over 130,000 enemy targets and streamlining operational coordination.
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 8d
Russia’s bombs may level cities, but they can’t bury Ukraine’s identity.

Ukraine’s foreign minister says every destroyed museum or church fuels a new kind of resistance—one fought with art, memory, and truth.
The Only Cultural Legacy Russia Leaves Behind Is Scorched Earth
Ukraine's rich cultural heritage garners global interest, supported by robust initiatives to promote Ukrainian art, literature, and music worldwide.
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Darth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social · 8d
OTD in 2006 journalist & activist Anna Politkovskaya was shot dead. Whoever is responsible for having her killed is still at large. And turns 73 today.
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Institute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 8d
NEW: Russia appears to be accelerating the informational and psychological condition-setting phase — “Phase 0” — of its campaign to prepare for a possible NATO-Russia war in the future.

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 6, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar100625
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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 9d
⚡️North Korea is now fueling nearly half of Russia’s war effort.
united24media.com/latest-news/north-korea-now-supplies-up-to-50-of-russias-ammunition-needs-ukrainian-intel-reveals-12217
North Korea Now Supplies Up to 50% of Russia’s Ammunition Needs, Ukrainian Intel Reveals
North Korean weaponry and troops are now critical to Russia's military efforts, with substantial monthly artillery supplies impacting the situation in Ukraine.
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Tim White @twmcltd.bsky.social · 9d
A leap of around 200 in human sacrifices made by Russia in this morning's figures.

I cannot be sure this is because of increased frontline activity - there could be lag in the figures over the weekend - though some Russian units have completed rotations.
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