Ukrainian Witness | War in Ukraine

💭❗️ 🇺🇦 🐵  Putin may see himself as a tsar, but he is a slave to war. Even if he survives another 10 years, he could regroup and expand again, — Zelenskyy at the Munich Security Conference ⏺ The army’s mission is clear: destroy as many Russian occupiers as possible. The target is at least 50,000 per month. 📰 The size of the Russian contingent in Ukraine is not increasing this year⏺ The Ukrainian army is the strongest in Europe thanks to its heroes. It’s unreasonable to keep it outside NATO📰 Our people deserve gratitude and respect⏺ Ukraine will be ready for elections if there is a two-month ceasefire;⏺ We hope Trump, Congress, and the American people hear us. We are grateful for all real assistance;⏺ Ukraine is ready for an agreement that brings real peace to Ukraine and Europe. We hope next week’s trilateral meetings will be serious and productive, though it sometimes feels like the sides are talking about different things;⏺ Putin still has financial guarantees, many of them in Europe. Russian oil tankers continue operating in European seas; Russia still uses over a thousand tankers;⏺ This entire fleet should be blocked and confiscated, as the U.S. acts against shadow fleet tankers near its own shores;⏺ Ukraine has no shared border or historic conflict with Iran, yet Iranian Shahed drones sold to Russia kill Ukrainians and destroy infrastructure. No Ukrainian power plant remains undamaged by Russian attacks;⏺ The Iranian regime has already caused enormous harm and could cause more, yet it still survives and hopes to outlast the crisis;⏺ We are thankful for all weapon deliveries, but every decision took time: months for HIMARS, months for tanks, years for aircraft. No day and no opportunity to protect lives can be wasted;⏺ Ukraine has few "Flamingo" rockets. One major production line was destroyed by Russia but has now been relocated.

💭❗️ 🇺🇦 🤡 The most advantageous situation for Trump is to end the war before the midterms, — Zelenskyy in an interview with The Atlantic📰  However, the U.S. President may exit the process and blame the diplomatic failure on the intransigence of one or both sides in the war. It’s linked to the U.S. election seasonMore statements: 🟠The talks in Abu Dhabi have reached a deadlock. The Kremlin is not yielding on its demands for Ukrainian territory, while American mediators are losing patience;🟠 The idea of holding elections during the war comes from the Russians, "because they want to get rid of me";💬  For elections, but we need guarantees, security, and a ceasefire first🟠 I’m not against a referendum or elections — but not if it means accepting a bad deal or losing territory;💬 I’d rather have no agreement than force my people into a harmful one, which will give Russia time for a new act of aggression;🟠 Ukraine will not lose the war;🟠 The first step to peace must be U.S. and European security guarantees to protect Ukraine from future aggression after a ceasefire;🟠 Ending the war could become a major political victory for the U.S. president.

💭🤔 🗞🦾  Mr. Rutte had been pursuing a compromise this week. It is yet unknown, but the concept may include of the U.S. having some sovereignty over small pockets of Greenland for military bases was part of the framework announced by Mr. Trump, — The New York Post reports➡️ 🇨🇾   One of the officials, who attended the meetings, compared the concept to the United Kingdom’s bases in Cyprus, which are regarded as British territory. A second official who was briefed on the discussions also confirmed that the idea for Greenland was modeled after the sovereign British bases in Cyprus 💬 Allison Hart, a spokeswoman for Mr. Rutte, said that he "did not propose any compromise to sovereignty during his meeting with the president in Davos"🇩🇰  The Danish prime minister’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment🇬🇱  Aaja Chemnitz, a Greenlandic member of the Danish parliament, rejected what Mr. Trump said about his potential deal with NATO. 📰 What we are witnessing these days in statements from Trump is completely absurd. NATO has absolutely no mandate to negotiate anything whatsoever without us in Greenland, she said in a post on social media. “Nothing about us, without us,” she added

💭🤔 🗞   Ukraine is preparing to deploy a new AI-powered air-defense system designed to counter Russia’s missile and drone attacks and protect cities through winter. Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Ukraine has a clear plan to secure its skies, including domestically produced, low-cost interceptors guided by AI, — The Washington Post reports📰 We have a clear plan about how to stop Russia in our skies ❗️  The project, developed with U.S. tech company Palantir, aims to build an advanced AI "Dataroom", it will use the millions of bits of sensor data and imagery that Ukraine has gathered over four years of war to train AI systems that can predict Russian attacks — and then guide cheap, autonomous interceptors to defeat them. If the new Dataroom effort works as planned, six months from now, Ukraine will have the framework for a nationwide system of autonomous air-defense missiles that could finally make Ukraine’s cities safe from Russian attack. Ukrainian officials say the goal is not just victory, but making the country "unconquerable" by neutralizing Russia’s advantage in air strikes

⚡️ 🇺🇦  Guys, there’s a new important fundraiser. This time, soldiers from the legendary Azov Corps reached out to me. They are undergoing training to operate ground robotic systems armed with a heavy machine gun and will soon be deployed to the Donetsk region. They asked me for help in acquiring equipment: 4 ECWCS Level 7 jackets, 4 sets of combat uniforms, 2 pairs of combat boots, and 1 helmet🟠 🎯 $764 of the $2150 needed has been collected. We are starting it with $21, which is left over from the last fundraser💸 PayPal (friends and family):  [email protected]  💸 Monobank: https://send.monobank.ua/5HMZUnCwN6 ✍️ ❗️  Friends, I want to remind you that yes, the state does supply fighters with equipment, but it is often very heavy and uncomfortable. The guys have already spent their own money on good body armor and other stuff.  Right now, the defenders are facing one of the coldest winters since the beginning of the full-scale war, so let’s help the fighters with high-quality and comfortable gear that truly saves lives, the guys promised to quickly record a video of gratitude, thank you!

💭🤡 ❗️  🇲🇽   The cartels are running Mexico. Something’s going to have to be done with Mexico, — Trump💭🎤 Reporter: Could the U.S. end up administering Venezuela for years?💭 Trump: It wouldn’t cost us anything — the money coming out of the ground is substantial 🛑 We lost no aircraft; everything came back. One helicopter was hit pretty hard, but we got it back;🛑 We will govern the country until a safe, proper, and reasonable transition takes place (Trump did not specify a timeline);🛑 We have the greatest oil companies in the world — the biggest, the greatest — and we’re going to be very much involved in the future of Venezuela’s oil industry📰 🇨🇳   I have a very good relationship with Xi, and there’s not going to be a problem. They’re going to get oil. We’re going to allow people to have oil💭 Reporter: What was Maduro doing?💭 Trump: He was in a fortress.📰 His house had steel doors and a reinforced safe room, but he was rushed before he could reach it. We brought blowtorches for the steel — never needed them🛑 Maduro wanted to negotiate at the end, and I didn’t want to negotiate. I said, "No, we got to do it." He tried hard to make a deal; I said no.;🛑 The US will remain in Venezuela as long as needed for an orderly transition of power.

💭🍟 🤡 🐵  I spoke with Putin today. He wants this to end—he told me very strongly. Russia wants to end the war. I believe him, — Trump* 👇  Click the bottom-right arrow to see more statements  💬 Trump on talks: You could say 95% of the issues are resolved, but I don’t like using percentages. One or two issues are very difficult;Reporter: How long will it take?Trump: A few weeks, if things go well.🟠 Trump to Zelensky: We’ll be speaking over the next couple of weeks — starting tomorrow;🟠 Trump on Donbas free-trade zone: That issue is still unresolved, but we’re getting closer to an agreement📰 Some territories were taken, others may be taken in the coming months. That’s why it’s better to make a deal now🟠 Russia wants to see Ukraine succeed. It sounds strange, but Putin was very generous in his attitude toward Ukraine’s success📰 Russia will help rebuild Ukraine. Putin wants to supply cheap electricity to Ukraine🟠 Putin does not want a ceasefire. If they have to start again, he does not want to be in that position, and I understand that position;🟠 Europe will take responsibility for most security guarantees. We will help.🟠  I've offered to go to Ukraine and speak to their parliament. I have no problem with going to Ukraine if it helps to end this war.

💭 🐵  🇺🇸  During talks with President George W. Bush in 2001, Vladimir Putin called Ukraine an "artificial state" and asked for Russia to be admitted to NATO➡️  The U.S. released full verbatim transcripts of meetings and phone calls Putin and President Bush from 2001–2008 👇 ⏺ The documents show that in 2001 Putin was a close ally of Bush, united by a shared focus on counterterrorism;⏺ By the end of Bush’s presidency, Putin was openly criticizing U.S. policy, which caused dissatisfaction in Washington.🐵 On Ukraine: In 2001, Putin told Bush that Ukraine was not a naturally formed nation but an artificial state created in Soviet times. He claimed Ukraine received western territories after World War II from Poland, Romania, and Hungary, eastern territories from Russia in the 1920s–1930s, and Crimea in 1956.🐵 On NATO and Ukraine: Putin warned that Ukraine’s accession to NATO would create long-term conflict and confrontation between Russia and the West.🐵 On Russia and NATO: At the same time, Putin complained that Russia was being excluded from NATO and argued it could become an ally. He cited the Soviet Union’s 1954 application to join NATO and claimed that the reasons for its rejection no longer applied.

💭🫡 🇳🇱  ✈️  The Netherlands is allocating €250 million to purchase ammunition for Ukrainian F-16s and air defense systems under the PURL initiative, as well as €700 million for UAVs (€400 million for Ukrainian-made systems), — the country's Prime Minister announced 👀 ❗️ Additional key commitments from partners announced during today’s Ramstein-format meeting: 🇩🇪 Germany• €11.5 billion in 2026 to support Ukraine’s defense, with a focus on air defense, UAVs, and artillery ammunition• New Patriot and IRIS-T systems already delivered to Ukraine🇨🇦 Canada• Additional CAD 30 million for Ukrainian drones• AIM-9 missiles• Deliveries of electro-optical sensors and other military aid🇲🇪 Montenegro• Preparing contributions to PURL and the NSATU fund to support Ukraine🇩🇰 Denmark• New contribution to PURL focused on Ukraine’s aviation capabilities• 29th support package worth €250 million: drones, air defense, and aviation support🇪🇪 Estonia• Continued support of at least 0.25% of GDP (€142 million)• €9 million contribution to the IT Coalition🇱🇻 Latvia• Continued support of at least 0.25% of GDP (€110 million), focused on UAVs, EW, and PURL🇱🇹 Lithuania• Over €220 million in military support in 2026 (at least 0.25% of GDP), including contributions to PURL, the Patriot program for Ukraine, the Czech Initiative, and the Demining Coalition🇱🇺 Luxembourg• €100 million in support for Ukraine in 2026• Second €15 million contribution to PURL🇳🇿 New Zealand• $15 million contribution to PURL🇳🇴 Norway• Around $7 billion in total military aid in 2026• Contributions to U.S.-made air defense systems and the Czech Initiative🇵🇱 Poland• Deliveries of 155mm artillery shells• Joint projects with Ukraine under the SAFE framework🇵🇹 Portugal• Contribution to the Czech Initiative• €10 million for UAVs🇨🇿 Czech Republic• Under the Czech Initiative, funding for the delivery of 760,000 artillery shells has already been secured for 2026

🎯 👀 ⚡️  At night, Ukrainian drones attacked 5 targets on the territory of the Russian Federation and more in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine: 🟠 Oil depot in Uryupinsk, 330 km from the State Border of Ukraine;🟠 Afipsky Oil Refinery, 380 km from the line of combat;🟠 Smolensk State District Power Plant (GRES), 360 km from the State Border of Ukraine;🟠 Yaroslavl Oil Refinery, 700 km from the State Border of Ukraine;🟠 Explosions were also reported in Shchyokino, Tula Oblast. The Shchyokinoazot chemical plant is located there; consequences are unknown, 320 km from the State Border of Ukraine.💭 🫡  The General Staff also reports strikes on the following targets in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine:➡️ Donetsk Oblast🔴 "Volna-2" electronic warfare station;Two command posts of units of the 76th Guards Air Assault Division;🔴 Another EW station;🔴 "Imbir" radar.➡️ Zaporizhzhia Oblast🔴 Tor-M2 air defense system;🔴 Enemy UAV laboratory.➡️ Temporarily Occupied Territory of Crimea🔴 Two fuel and lubricants storage bases;🔴 "Kasta-2E2" radar;🔴 A key element of S-300 / S-400 air defense systems — the 96L6E radar.