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Ukraine's record-breaking October comes into focus with @ChuckPfarrer with newest maps from Day 1710 of Russia's full scale invasion. We open with background on #Oleshky and move to the fortress cities. Watch, like, share and comment. Thanks!
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Alan Brewer retweeted
ICYMI: Join my Kyiv Post colleague Jason Smart @officejjsmart and me Navy SEAL @ChuckPfarrer for the latest update from Ukraine. YT link below--->
Alan Brewer retweeted
Besides not being able to pay soldiers, not being able to advance on the ground, taking a disproportionate number of casualties compared to Ukraine, having committed between 100K-200K war crimes, murdering Ukrainian families in their beds and kids in schools, shutting down access to basic civil infrastructure, becoming a vassal to China and suffering over 1.5 million casualties, Putin still thinks he has a chance of victory…
“Bro, we’re out of beer. My wife left. And now payday’s been postponed.”
Welcome to Russia’s fifth year of its three-day war.
Moscow’s Defense Ministry plans to delay December salaries until January, reviving a Soviet-era practice as Russia struggles with a growing budget deficit.
The numbers aren’t particularly festive:
— 7.3 trillion rubles — projected budget deficit.
— 48.5 trillion rubles — expected government spending, roughly 10% above the original plan.
— 17.1 trillion rubles — projected record military expenditure next year.
The new payment schedule would not apply to Russian troops fighting in Ukraine. Their December salaries would still be due by Christmas.
Apparently, even the Kremlin knows better than to tell armed men at the front that Santa is running a little late.
The Soviet Union called. It wants its payroll system back.
More on ArmyInform: armyinform.com.ua/en/2026/11…
#Russia #RussianEconomy #Ukraine #WarEconomy #RussianLosses
Alan Brewer retweeted
Hello again
There's a different feel on Day 1715 of Russia's illegal war.
Trump's wings were clipped by US voters who finally lost patience with the White House regime.
But the newly elected Democrats may struggle to impact foreign policy and Presidementia's love for Putin.
Alan Brewer retweeted
LYMAN-KRAMTORSK: Russia conducted a ’Tantrum Strike’ on the Yasnohirka community on 3 NOV. Four FAB-250 or KAB-250 bombs were dropped. The attack killed one civilian, wounded five others including a family of four and a neighbor, and damaged sixteen private homes.
Alan Brewer retweeted
We help the residents of Oleshky. We are providing comprehensive assistance in coordination with government agencies, human rights, and charitable organizations.
People have received essential supplies. Document processing, social benefits, medical and psychological care, rehabilitation, and temporary housing are being arranged. UAnimals is providing temporary foster care for their pets. Having lost my own home in Volnovakha, I understand how difficult it is to start over. We will continue supporting the residents of Oleshky and ensure no one is left alone. My sincere gratitude to everyone involved.
Alan Brewer retweeted
Once again, russia dropped at least nine aerial bombs, including massive FAB-3000 bombs designed to destroy fortifications, on this underground school shelter.
37 people killed. 38 more are still missing.
THIS IS A WAR CRIME. This is an absolute tragedy. These people had almost no chance of surviving.
Alan Brewer retweeted
A piece on the scale of the Democratic victory last night, and how that means the losers really have lost. So many people have exposed themselves by turning into Trump enablers and sycophants. Here is a list of those who should be most nervous.
Alan Brewer retweeted
⚡ RUSSIA’S WAR AGAINST UKRAINE — NOV 4, 2026
■ 4th-highest daily 🇷🇺 casualties of the war, and the first time with 2,000+ four days in a row; highest 7-day total of the war
■ Land-based equipment losses the most since Oct 24
■ Overnight 🇷🇺 attacks: 310 strike drones, the most since Oct 31, and good drone interception rate, but 34 locations hit or affected by debris
■ Daytime 🇷🇺 attack on Nov 3: 81 strike drones, 77% shot down
■ Over the last 30 days, 🇷🇺 strikes outnumbered 🇺🇦 ones 36 to 1, the highest ratio since mid-December
📈 See dashboard for full data:
claude.ai/artifact/LqTidKnWx…
Alan Brewer retweeted
This is about 6 weeks of one Maine independent voter's mailers. Insane. Up to six mailers in a single day.
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Kornacki unpacks that the early numbers out of Maine are looking concerning for Susan Collins
Alan Brewer retweeted
Troy Jackson just flipped the fifth biggest city in Maine blue, big loss for Susan Collins.
Auburn vote is in and Jackson flips a town that Collins won in 2020.
2020: Collins +8
2026: Jackson +5
#MEpolitics
Alan Brewer retweeted
And here we go. Kittery comes in at Jackson+50. Was Gideon+25. If the rest of the coast shows similar swings, it is curtains for Collins.
