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Tamworth, New South Wales
Joined August 2013
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โšก RUSSIA'S WAR AGAINST UKRAINE โ€” OCT 28, 2026 โ–  October casualties so far: 47,480, already the highest month of 2026 and the 3rd-highest of the war โ–  Quiet night: fewest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ strike drones since mid-September, no missiles and a decent drone interception rate; 10 locations hit or affected by debris, the fewest since Oct 4 โ–  Casualties and land-based equipment losses below average โ–  Over the last 30 days, Russian strikes outnumbered Ukrainian ones 25 to 1, the highest ratio since mid-April โ–  ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ drones used at the front slightly below average and drone losses below average; one ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ air and artillery strike reported ๐Ÿ“ˆ See dashboard for full data (temporary link): claude.ai/artifact/LqTidKnWxโ€ฆ
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GW ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ retweeted
โšก RUSSIA'S WAR AGAINST UKRAINE โ€” OCT 27, 2026 โ–  Fewest casualties since Oct 12, despite more combat engagements; land-based equipment losses the lowest since Oct 15 โ–  Overnight ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ attacks: most strike drones since Oct 16; two missiles intercepted and improved drone interception rate; 41 locations hit or affected by debris โ–  Over the last 30 days, Russian strikes outnumbered Ukrainian ones 24 to 1, the highest ratio since late April โ–  ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ drones used at the front and drone losses about average; three ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ air and artillery strikes reported; at least 350 drones launched into ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ and occupied ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐Ÿ“ˆ See dashboard for full data (temporary link): claude.ai/artifact/LqTidKnWxโ€ฆ
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GW ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ retweeted
Replying to @clement_molin
Also anytime someone asks why Ukraine doesn't just give up the last 11% of Donbas, ask why Putin is willing to sacrifice hundreds of thousands of men for those last 11%. Hint: It's not about those 11%.
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GW ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ retweeted
โšก RUSSIA'S WAR AGAINST UKRAINE โ€” OCT 26, 2026 โ–  Overnight ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ attacks: three of four missiles intercepted and decent drone interception rate; 19 locations hit or affected by debris โ–  Joint 9th-highest casualties of the war, despite below-average combat engagements; equipment losses below average โ–  ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ drones used at the front and drone losses slightly below average; three ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ air and artillery strikes reported ๐Ÿ“ˆ See dashboard for full data (temporary link): claude.ai/artifact/LqTidKnWxโ€ฆ
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โšก RUSSIA'S WAR AGAINST UKRAINE โ€” OCT 25, 2026 โ–  Starlink and Starshield are working again at the speeds they had before the restrictions โ–  Casualties and combat engagements below average; equipment losses about average โ–  Overnight ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ attacks: 153 strike drones; drone interception rate could be better; 24 locations hit or affected by debris โ–  ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ drones used at the front slightly above average; total drone losses pass 580,000; three ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ air and artillery strikes reported; at least 300 drones launched into ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ and occupied ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐Ÿ“ˆ See dashboard for full data (temporary link): claude.ai/artifact/LqTidKnWxโ€ฆ
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GW ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ retweeted
โšก RUSSIA'S WAR AGAINST UKRAINE โ€” OCT 24, 2026 โ–  10th-highest casualties of the war and the highest 7-day average to date, despite below-average combat engagements โ–  Prisoner exchange: 270 Ukrainians came home on Oct 23, nine of them civilians, the largest exchange since March; 9,996 returned in total โ–  64 artillery units hit, the most since Oct 8 โ–  Overnight ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ attacks: 126 strike drones, the fewest since Oct 13; decent drone interception rate; only 19 locations hit or affected by debris โ–  ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ drones used at the front and ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ drone losses above average; eight ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ air and artillery strikes reported, the most since Oct 8 โ–  Key ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ targets: the Togliattikauchuk plant, Proton-Electrotex in Oryol and an aircraft at Yeysk airfield ๐Ÿ“ˆ See dashboard for full data (temporary link): claude.ai/artifact/LqTidKnWxโ€ฆ
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GW ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ retweeted
"russia isn't as bad as Western media tells you." True. It's actually worse than what Western media tells you.
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โšก RUSSIA'S WAR AGAINST UKRAINE โ€” OCT 23, 2026 โ–  Fewest combat engagements since May 9, yet joint 20th-highest casualties of the war and the highest 7-day average of the war โ–  Artillery losses well above average; most ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ drones destroyed since Sep 13; ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ drones used at the front above average โ–  Overnight ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ attacks: decent drone interception rate; 32 locations hit or affected by debris โ–  ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ drone launches down day on day; three ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ air and artillery strikes reported ๐Ÿ“ˆ See dashboard for full data (temporary link): claude.ai/artifact/LqTidKnWxโ€ฆ
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โšก RUSSIA'S WAR AGAINST UKRAINE โ€” OCT 21, 2026 โ–  Casualties slightly below average but highest 7-day average of the war; engagements above average โ–  11 tanks hit, joint 3rd-highest of 2026; 16 armored personnel vehicles, the most since late September โ–  Overnight ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ attacks: Iskander-K missiles launched, none intercepted; improved drone interception rate; 40 locations hit or affected by debris โ–  ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ drones used at the front and drone losses above average; four ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ air and artillery strikes reported; 7-day strike ratio 54.5x in ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ's favour ๐Ÿ“ˆ See dashboard for full data (temporary link): claude.ai/artifact/LqTidKnWxโ€ฆ
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GW ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ retweeted
Make America Great Again...Here's the Bill. Donald Trump promised Americans lower prices, more jobs, less government spending, and no new wars. Let's look at the numbers. When Trump took office, America's national debt was $36.2 trillion. Today, it's over $40 trillion. The federal government just ran a $1.99 trillion annual deficit. Americans are paying over $1 trillion a year in interest on the national debt alone. Elon Musk's DOGE promised $2 trillion in savings. DOGE advertised $215 billion, but government auditors uncovered billions in erroneous and unverifiable claims. Meanwhile, independent researchers estimate DOGE's actions caused over $165 billion in economic damage. Trump promised to cut energy prices in half. Electricity is up nearly 10%. Heating oil is up 64%. He promised no new wars. February 28, 2026. The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran. March 2. American diesel was $3.90 a gallon. March 9, it was $4.86, and March 16 a steep $5.07. October 20, it's now $6.32 a gallon and climbing. By September, the Pentagon estimated $43.6 billion in military costs from the Iran war. The estimated wider economic burden on American households? Approximately $270 billion nationwide. And on October 9, Trump announced a diesel deal with Vladimir Putin to bring down diesel prices. While blaming #Ukraine for increased diesel prices. Trump promised foreign countries would pay his tariffs. Yale estimates those tariffs impose approximately $148 billion in annual costs on American households nationwide. American farmers face a projected $21.2 billion increase in production expenses this year. Farm bankruptcies increased 46% in 2025. Now the administration has announced another $8 billion in farm assistance. Trump promised deportations would create jobs for Americans. Unemployment when he took office? 4%. The latest figure? 4.2%. Congress allocated another $75 billion to ICE. Meanwhile, farmers are losing workers, and crops are being left to rot in fields. Apparently, deporting the people who pick your food doesn't magically put Americans in their place. Higher energy prices. Higher farming expenses. Higher unemployment. Trillions more in national debt. Billions allocated to immigration enforcement. Billions spent on another war. Americans were promised affordability, fiscal responsibility, more jobs, and fewer wars. These are the costs, estimates, and economic outcomes Americans are facing instead. #USA #Midterms
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โšก RUSSIA'S WAR AGAINST UKRAINE โ€” OCT 20, 2026 โ–  Highest 7-day casualty average of the war, though the day's casualties and engagements were below average โ–  Nine tanks hit, the most since late July; ground robotic system losses well above average โ–  Overnight ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ attacks: low drone interception rate; 43 locations hit or affected by debris, the most since late August โ–  ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ drones used at the front down day on day; total ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ drone losses pass 570,000; three ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ air and artillery strikes reported ๐Ÿ“ˆ See dashboard for full data (temporary link): claude.ai/artifact/LqTidKnWxโ€ฆ
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Ragnarโ€™s @ragnarbjartur comprehensive dashboard has a new look. X now flags the site as suspicious and blocks it, but stats enthusiasts: donโ€™t let that deter you! https://ukraine.vefgreining(dot)com
โšก RUSSIA'S WAR AGAINST UKRAINE โ€” OCT 19, 2026 โ–  2nd-highest casualties of the war and the highest 7-day average to date, but engagements and land-based equipment losses below average โ–  Officers: @KilledInUkraine confirmed 60 more ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ officer deaths since Oct 2, for a total of 8,960 โ–  Overnight ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ attacks: four missiles intercepted, but many got through (no early warning); excellent drone interception rate however, the best since Oct 15; in all, 33 locations hit or affected by debris โ–  ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ drones used at the front above average, as were drone losses; one ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ air and artillery strike reported; at least 350 drones launched into ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ and occupied ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐Ÿ“ˆ See dashboard for full data (temporary link): claude.ai/artifact/LqTidKnWxโ€ฆ
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โšก RUSSIA'S WAR AGAINST UKRAINE โ€” OCT 19, 2026 โ–  2nd-highest casualties of the war and the highest 7-day average to date, but engagements and land-based equipment losses below average โ–  Officers: @KilledInUkraine confirmed 60 more ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ officer deaths since Oct 2, for a total of 8,960 โ–  Overnight ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ attacks: four missiles intercepted, but many got through (no early warning); excellent drone interception rate however, the best since Oct 15; in all, 33 locations hit or affected by debris โ–  ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ drones used at the front above average, as were drone losses; one ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ air and artillery strike reported; at least 350 drones launched into ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ and occupied ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐Ÿ“ˆ See dashboard for full data (temporary link): claude.ai/artifact/LqTidKnWxโ€ฆ
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โšก RUSSIA'S WAR AGAINST UKRAINE โ€” OCT 18, 2026 โ–  Joint 2nd-highest casualties of the war, and the highest 7-day average since Dec 25, 2024, but equipment losses below average โ–  Overnight ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ attacks: 180 strike drones and no missiles; good interception rate; 24 locations hit or affected by debris โ–  At least 520 ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ drones launched into ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ and occupied ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ, the most in a single night to date โ–  Key ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ targets: a strike UAV launch site, an armored vehicle repair base, and manpower concentration โ–  The General Staff's battle report (engagements, drones used at the front, strikes) is not out yet ๐Ÿ“ˆ See dashboard for full data (temporary URL): claude.ai/artifact/LqTidKnWxโ€ฆ
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VK leaving the chat, literally?
Moment of attack on VK data center
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St. Petersburg oil port was attacked
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GW ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ retweeted
Looks like some people don't want you to get facts about the war in Ukraine... You can use this one instead: claude.ai/artifact/LqTidKnWxโ€ฆ
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โšก RUSSIA'S WAR AGAINST UKRAINE โ€” OCT 17, 2026 โ–  Engagements slightly below average; joint 9th-highest casualties of the war โ–  Equipment losses below average, but four MLRS hit โ–  Overnight ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ attacks: four missiles intercepted; most strike drones since Oct 14; good interception rate; 25 locations hit or affected by debris โ–  ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ drones used at the front up day on day; two ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ air and artillery strikes reported โ–  Key ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ targets: a railway bridge, material depots and UAV command post ๐Ÿ“ˆ See dashboard for full data: ukraine.vefgreining.com
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โšก RUSSIA'S WAR AGAINST UKRAINE โ€” OCT 16, 2026 โ–  5th-highest number of engagements of the war; 8th-highest casualties of 2026 โ–  Six Su-34s damaged at Borisoglebsk airfield, the 9th-highest aircraft losses of the war; joint 10th-highest losses of armored personnel vehicles of 2026 โ–  Overnight ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ attacks: 149 strike drones and no missiles; low interception rate; 38 locations hit or affected by debris โ–  Fewest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ kamikaze drones used at the front since Apr 27, and the lowest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ drone losses since Feb 25; only one ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ air or artillery strike reported; at least 350 ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ drones launched into ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ and occupied ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐Ÿ“ˆ See dashboard for full data: ukraine.vefgreining.com
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โšก RUSSIA'S WAR AGAINST UKRAINE โ€” OCT 15, 2026 โ–  Engagements well above average; 6th-highest casualties of the year โ–  Equipment losses include three air defence systems โ–  Territory: ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ gained 47 kmยฒ in the week to Oct 13, according to DeepState, the most since early September โ–  Overnight ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ attacks: most strike drones since Sep 12; excellent interception rate, the best since Sep 15; 42 locations hit or affected by debris, the most since Aug 21 โ–  ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ kamikaze drones used at the front down day on day, the fewest since Sep 30; two ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ air and artillery strikes reported ๐Ÿ“ˆ See dashboard for full data: ukraine.vefgreining.com
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