Author: Dal Stanton
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10/12/2024 — A Guide On How to Save Conversations About Ukraine That Go Wrong, Part I

From: United24 by AUDREY MACALPINE You’re having a conversation about Ukraine; everything is going well until suddenly, the other person drops one of these five common misconceptions or makes one of these mistakes. Here’s a guide on how to navigate it and explain it. 1. On “The” Ukraine Let’s just start here. The use of…
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9/12/2024 — ‘cannon fodder’ tactics…

From: Maia Mikhaluk in Kyiv (961st day) —The Russian Federation loses one soldier for every 2.5 occupied square meters – Deputy Head of the Mission of Ukraine to the OSCE. “The Russian military leadership largely relies on ‘cannon fodder’ tactics, demonstrating that it can achieve progress only at a price that any other state would…
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10/12/2024 — “Why don’t you just give up territories?”

From: Ira Kapitonova in Kyiv (Day 961) From the end of the earth I call to youwhen my heart is faint.Lead me to the rock that is higher than I,for you have been my refuge,a strong tower against the enemy.Psalm 61:2-3 Sometimes, I wonder if there is anything I haven’t said before, anything that could…
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10/11/2024 — Crates For Ukraine 4.0

PLEASE consider giving to help our brothers and sisters in Ukraine, many of whom are fighting on the frontlines risking their lives to protect their homes from the aggression of Russia. We understand that there are so many needs in the world today, including in the US. Yet, please consider giving. The information below comes…
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10/11/2024 — 81% of Ukrainians Believe Ukraine Can Prevail in War With Proper Support from Allies

The latest poll reveals the current mood and perceptions of Ukrainians after 950 days of Russia’s all-out war against them and more than ten years since it began its assault. From: Kyiv Post by UkrInform The absolute majority of Ukrainians, 81%, believe that Ukraine is capable of achieving success on the battlefield if the West adequately…
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10/11/2024 — Zelenskyy says battlefield gains could lead to end of war by 2025

From: New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦 The current battlefield situation in Ukraine offers an opportunity to take decisive steps toward ending the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during the Ukraine-Southeast Europe Summit in Dubrovnik, Reuters reported. “In October, November, and December, we have a chance to move toward peace and lasting stability,” Zelenskyy emphasized. “The…
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10/11/2024 — Zelenskyy halts draft deferments, orders review — report

From: New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦 After learning that 1.5 million draft-eligible Ukrainians were granted mobilization deferments as employees of “critical enterprises,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy suspended future deferment applications until Nov. 15, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Oct. 9. Citing a government memo, the journalists wrote that Zelenskyy was reportedly dissatisfied with how many Ukrainian companies were able…
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10/11/2024 — Europe will have to take lead on Ukraine if Trump wins in November — Timothy Snyder

From: New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦 If Donald Trump returns to the White House in January, European countries will likely have to shoulder providing military aid to Ukraine on their own, Yale University history professor Timothy Snyder said in an interview with NV on Oct. 5. In Snyder’s forecast, Trump’s potential second term will see the United…
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10/11/2024 — Timothy Snyder Article: “Russia will make peace only when Putin believes that Russia is losing.”

From: Maia Mikhaluk in Kyiv (959th day) — Timothy Snyder’s article, To Be or Not to Be, explains the essence of Ukraine’s victory plan and the reasons for Western partners’ ongoing slowness in helping Ukraine. “Russia will make peace only when Putin believes that Russia is losing.” (Destroying ammunition depots and military airfields in ruzzian…
