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Alan Brewer retweeted
Victoria Spartz, the first Ukrainian-born member of the U.S. Congress, lost her reelection bid today.
Born in Ukraine’s Chernihiv region, which continues to face relentless russian attacks, Spartz became a MAGA Republican and voted against a major aid package for Ukraine in 2024.
It takes a special kind of person to betray two countries at once.
Alan Brewer retweeted
Do not be surprised if Hegseth becomes the first one sacrificed.
Senator Tillis (R-NC) warns Secretary Hegseth that he's coming for him in the lame duck.
TILLIS on CBS: "....But Pete Hegseth has a reckoning. Uh, he, he is one of the reasons why we don't have the funding or guarantee for defense that we need. I think after the election, we need to determine whether or not he's the best person to bring those needs to congress. If he wants something done before the end of this congress, which is only 60 days away."
Alan Brewer retweeted
Something for Ukraine
congress.gov/bill/119th-cong…
Call Congress (202) 224-3121
Alan Brewer retweeted
1/ The proportion of severe injuries among Russian military personnel has nearly doubled in 14 months, from 21% to 40%. Newly-released figures show the vast scale of Russia's medical losses, with commanders demanding bribes for evacuations. ⬇️
Alan Brewer retweeted
Russia's War Economy: Finally TURNS on Putin's Last Hope | Jason Smart LIVE teapaw.org/i/broadcasts/2qVArEAoN…
Alan Brewer retweeted
Russia had up to 700 ballistic missiles and several thousand cruise missiles in stock as of October, Ukrainian intelligence estimates.
Despite sanctions, it can produce more than 200 ballistic and cruise missiles a month, UNITED24. 1/
Alan Brewer retweeted
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Nov. 4, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Alan Brewer retweeted
Ban all Russian passports. We wouldn’t accept ISIS passports and Russia is far worse terrorist organization.
The monsters who planned and executed this massacre will be looking over their shoulders the rest of their hopefully short lives.
Alan Brewer retweeted
This is devastatingly difficult to watch, but the world has to know what russians do, and as President Zelenskyy said today, there has been very little reaction to such a heinous crime.
This is an incredibly difficult video to watch. You realize that you are witnessing the final seconds of people’s lives. People who were simply trying to find shelter. I watched it, and I cried. It is heartbreaking beyond words.
But I am asking you to watch it, too. The world needs to understand what Ukraine experiences every single day.
💔 Komyshuvakha, Ukraine.
A police officer’s body camera captured the final moments of people who were trying to shelter from russian guided aerial bombs inside a former school building.
russia dropped at least nine aerial bоmbs on the building: first FAB-500 bombs, followed by a FAB-3000.
Please, share this. Let people see what russia is doing to Ukraine.
Alan Brewer retweeted
This is what the Dzherelo underground school in Komyshuvakha looked like before and after the russian strike.
Opened in October 2025, it had modern classrooms and stood 7–8 metres underground. But it was never designed to withstand a FAB-3000 bomb.
russia struck while civilians were gathering to receive humanitarian aid.
They knew people were there.
31 killed. 48 still missing.
Alan Brewer retweeted
⚡ Kyiv can produce just 10–15% of its own power. All key substations around the capital are badly damaged, and 95% of localities lack backup power for water systems, says MP Kucherenko. Expect constant blackouts, plus water and heat cuts, as winter sets in. Lights out in Odesa too since early morning
Alan Brewer retweeted
Witkoff announces the next round of “peace negotiations” for Nov 10–11 🙄
As one 🇺🇦 commentator put it, these are negotiations all right. But with Witkoff facilitating, they seem to have little to do with peace and a lot to do with private business interests.
kyivindependent.com/washingt…
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.
