This is the truth: "Supporting Ukraine as long as it takes" doesn't align with the reality on the ground. I'd add: Western decision-makers would benefit from visiting the front lines rather than offering political wisdom and words of support from fancy hotels in downtown Kyiv 1/ pic.twitter.com/EwVs0a3XlO

— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) September 16, 2024

Western countries need to reevaluate their support to better compensate for Russia's advantages.

— Rob Lee (@RALee85) September 16, 2024

“Ukrainians are bleeding and dying, while the West is caught up in meaningless diplomatic finesse and fear of offending a terrorist state that does not shy away from targeting civilians.” https://t.co/GW5YWnhLIc

— John Sipher (@john_sipher) September 16, 2024

"Its front line is on occupied Ukrainian farmlands, from which Russia and its partners have sold almost $1 billion in stolen grain on a burgeoning black market.

Moscow’s forces in Ukraine since 2022 have occupied some of Europe’s most fertile farmland. The occupiers have either… pic.twitter.com/Yy4K5MlDi0

— Rob Lee (@RALee85) September 16, 2024

Western nations previously pressured the IMF to drop the idea of sending missions in 2022 and 2023. Now, the IMF is reengaging with Moscow. This decision is abig diplomatic win for the Kremlin, even if the IMF is acting as though it's business as usual 2/

— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) September 17, 2024

Managing director Kristalina Georgieva and the IMF leadership are detached from the brutal realities of the ongoing war. They are focused on a vision for a postwar order in which peace and stability prevail. 4/

— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) September 17, 2024

The IMF sees Russia’s war on Ukraine as irrelevant to its policy mandate. Yet the war can’t be ignored even if one insists on viewing economics in isolation from everything else: 6/

— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) September 17, 2024

The IMF's job is to promote global economic cooperation and stability, not to ensure the financial stability of an aggressor state. If it acts to boost Russia’s economy, the IMF will beadvancing Moscow’s ability to keep the war going 8/

— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) September 17, 2024

In its reports, the IMF prefers to avoid blaming Russia for the direct effects of its invasion: economic shocks in Europe, soaring food prices in Africa, and the suffering of millions of people. 10/

— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) September 17, 2024

Source, me, Nataliia Shapoval, https://t.co/oxNLplb24O X

— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) September 17, 2024

Talking about the war in a street interview in Moscow: 5 years in jail

Spending months secretly filming at the front in Ukraine: totally fine, nothing to see here, nobody would question this https://t.co/nUbi50c264

— Dr. Ian Garner (@irgarner) September 17, 2024

The Biden admin still has $6 billion in funds available to arm & equip Ukraine, money that will expire at the end of September unless Congress grants an extension. “There are limits to how quickly we can draw down equipment without impacting military readiness," said 1 official.

— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) September 17, 2024

A Russian mobilised serviceman describes in detail the practice of so-called "correctional pits" in the glorious Russian army. These pits come in several forms, ranging from the open, "wet pit," which offers no protection from the elements and is used for prisoners without money,… pic.twitter.com/aA6aSkn38T

— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated) September 16, 2024

Daylight is breaking on Russia's 107th GRAU Arsenal in Toropets, heavily burning after a Ukrainian drone attack last night.

The facility housed thousands of tons of Russian ammunition and missiles. pic.twitter.com/tAHyHiWkbj

— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) September 18, 2024

To wit: https://t.co/5dWRJZJHJO

— Sam Greene (@samagreene) September 17, 2024

🤡 Lukashenka: "I want to warn our opponents, our rivals and those who do not understand yet. Don't do it. An attack on Belarus would mean the beginning of the third world war". pic.twitter.com/hAGg6PKv1s

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) September 17, 2024

In Yaroslav, Russia, a depot containing fuel and tyres caught fire. Several firefighters sustained injuries trying to put it down. pic.twitter.com/XBDwh7GKpN

— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated) September 17, 2024

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— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) September 18, 2024

Secondary explosions continue to rock Russia's massive 107th GRAU Arsenal in Toropets.

Locals report that the facility continues to burn and explode.https://t.co/rBNQoLI0pI pic.twitter.com/l5N7yAGpzt

— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) September 18, 2024

NASA’s FIRMS orbital fire minoring system shows the true extent of the massive fires. pic.twitter.com/FE1zp0HDU8

— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) September 18, 2024

Город Торопец, Тверская область. Взрыв на складе с бк.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/kkniuMJCvX

— Evgen Istrebin 🇺🇦 (@evgen1232007) September 18, 2024

Today this former Soviet Era Munitions Depot is operated by the 107th GRAU Arsenal which expanded with the depot with an addition of 42 reinforced bunkers and 23 non reinforced storage and maintenance buildings likely housing several tens of thousands of tons of munitions such as… pic.twitter.com/gDbjx0oJiT

— Intelschizo (@Schizointel) September 18, 2024

Good news: Early reports and videos suggest a Ukrainian drone hit the 107th GRAU Arsenal. My team at Frontelligence Insight has documented that this depot actively supplied various ammo, including 122mm rockets for BM-21 Grad, 82mm shells, and 7.62 between 2022 and 2024 pic.twitter.com/b2xlPOWfmx

— Tatarigami_UA (@Tatarigami_UA) September 18, 2024

The massive smoke plume from Russia's exploding 107th GRAU Arsenal in Toropets is visible from space.

The massive Russian ammunition storage facility was hit by a Ukrainian drone attack overnight. pic.twitter.com/Uwzks9bomZ

— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) September 18, 2024

Holy shit, the Toropets explosion had a seismic footprint that registered as a magnitude 2.7 earthquake lmao pic.twitter.com/BjUhGyHQZu

— Aram Shabanian (@ShabanianAram) September 18, 2024

Without exaggeration, this is a very significant achievement. We’re likely looking at the loss of thousands of tons of explosive materials, shells, and rockets. In events of this magnitude, replacement can't be quick. I rarely comment on similar events, but definitely not today https://t.co/dy0M6yLHyh

— Tatarigami_UA (@Tatarigami_UA) September 18, 2024

Part of this relates to analysts constantly emphasizing the need to integrate these types of deep strikes into a broader "campaign" effort.

But a destroyed ammunition depot is a destroyed ammunition depot, period. There will be direct benefits to it either way. https://t.co/kNXEBSEoQL

— Fabian Hoffmann (@FRHoffmann1) September 18, 2024

A weird aspect of debate about whether or not the US and EU states will allow Ukrainians to use Western weapons for deep strike operations is the assumption that Kyiv would just sit and wait for debate in Brussels or DC to play out rather than start developing its own options https://t.co/9Z1UulCVuT

— Alexander Clarkson  (@APHClarkson) September 18, 2024

It may not have made major headlines, but it has certainly rattled Russian troops. The commander of the assault unit of the 110th Brigade, known by his nickname "Beliy," was arrested. The terrorist is regarded as a highly competent and successful commander, with notable… pic.twitter.com/OZAxjIUDG2

— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated) September 18, 2024

The Investigative Committee of Armenia stated that an "attempt to usurp power through a coup" had been prevented in the country

The security agency claims that members of the group of conspirators traveled to Rostov-on-Don, where they allegedly underwent training at the base… pic.twitter.com/XHAxhC9qYt

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) September 18, 2024

🤡 Lukashenka: "I want to warn our opponents, our rivals and those who do not understand yet. Don't do it. An attack on Belarus would mean the beginning of the third world war". pic.twitter.com/hAGg6PKv1s

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) September 17, 2024