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Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Again. This is the absolute WORST case scenario and lives will continue being lost needlessly. I do not support the slow walking of aid by the United States at all. Following such a terrible war Ukraine and Russia would not be able to recover for multiple decades. A swift
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Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
I’ll be your Huckleberry (@Pin__Terest) on X
I’ll be your Huckleberry (@Pin__Terest) on X
@astraiaintel I’m aware that in their constitution, certain voting is prohibited during wartime, like a presidential election. Do you know if their constitution speaks to constitutional revisions during wartime ? Even without that prohibition, I agree with you, it’s still not gonna’
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I’ll be your Huckleberry (@Pin__Terest) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
The conclusion: Preventing the realization of these threats, Ukraine is well-positioned to celebrate a total victory over the long term. Without the realization of any of those dangers, that is.
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Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
While not likely, the unpredictability that would be introduced by the realization of any of the aforementioned dangers is unsettling. The prolonging of this war is an unnecessary risk taken by the west. Ukraine must be given the equipment it needs to finish the job today.
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Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
The drone, paired with Soviet doctrine are a match made in... ... Probably not heaven. But it's highly effective. This is the prime factor that has enabled such a great defense by both sides in this war.
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Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
1/ Yes, Ukraine is winning. Here’s an in-depth breakdown of the entire situation, without the bullshit:
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Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Russia has two potential paths to force Ukraine into capitulation: 1. Through a Parliamentary Agreement This would require two-thirds of the Verkhovna Rada to approve a capitulation and vote for the reform of the constitution. This is politically unfeasible for both sides.
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Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
2. A collapse. This would necessitate the complete breakdown of the Ukrainian government’s ability to project power over its own territory. Achieving this without the total collapse of Ukraine’s Armed Forces is impossible.
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Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Current Status of the Conflict With respected to both the aforementioned victory conditions, Russia is no closer to achieving victory today than it was in 2022. Reasons:
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Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
A. Misplaced Strategic Focus Russia expends resources capturing strategically irrelevant hut-clusters on the eastern front, which do not contribute to progress in the direction of their aforementioned victory conditions.
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Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
B. Dormancy of the Northern Front The north essentially remains inactive, largely due to Russia’s inability to amass the minimum amount of personnel required to reactivate it. Kharkiv and Kursk do not introduce the extension necessary to meaningfully spread out the AFU.
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Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
C. Inferior system of governance The authoritarian system presents major liabilities for the Russian war effort. A "forever war" is politically unsustainable by authoritarian actors.
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Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Their political flexibility becomes a major liability over time, as the war effort risks imploding with either Putin's departure or his successor's more-than-likely pivot to the affairs of the interior.
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Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
All the while a second episode to Prigozhin's adventure can not be written off. Russia has a lot of powerful businessmen that align with the regime out of cold interest. As their interests increasingly come in conflict, the situation becomes increasingly unstable.
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Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Key Dangers for Ukraine: Despite Ukraine’s favorable position, certain risks must be addressed:
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Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
A. The reactivation of the Northern Front If Russia successfully mobilizes an additional one and a half million personnel, it could reactivate the northern front and stretch Ukrainian forces thin enough to enable the achievement of breakthroughs.
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Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
To counter this threat, Ukraine must closely monitor Russian mobilization efforts and respond at least proportionally, maintaining at least a two-to-three ratio in fielded manpower.
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Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
B. Russian Technological Superiority If Ukrainian air defenses are degraded beyond a certain threshold, it would trigger a gradual but accelerating retreat, while also placing a major stress on Ukraine's war industry that will have to rise beyond capacity to meet logistics.
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Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
This is not entirely unlikely, and remains a critical threat that must be preemptively addressed by Western allies. In the traditional "Achilles heel" of Soviet doctrine, Ukrainian brigades would struggle considerably to hold the frontline if faced with air superiority.
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Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Drone Suppression Should Ukrainian drones be neutralized or suppressed below a meaningful threshold of operational effectiveness, Russian divisions could exploit this to reintroduce maneuver to the conflict. This would lead to disaster. However, this is extremely unlikely.
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Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
Further explanation: The drone naturally compliments Soviet infantry doctrine. People don't know that but I am going to be really concise and admit that yes, the red army was well aware of their technological and industrial shortcomings when compared to western powers.
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Astraia Intel (@astraiaintel) on X
WNL Op Zondag (@WNLOpZondag) on X
WNL Op Zondag (@WNLOpZondag) on X
“Een partij” stelde tijdens de coalitieonderhandelingen voor om het bezit van een koran strafbaar te stellen, vertelt partijleider van @NwSocContract @PieterOmtzigt. Daarop moest een gevangenisstraf van vijf jaar komen te staan. “Dat lag op tafel. Net als minimumstraffen die
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WNL Op Zondag (@WNLOpZondag) on X
KorstiaanP (@KorstiaanP) on X
KorstiaanP (@KorstiaanP) on X
@WNLOpZondag @NwSocContract @PieterOmtzigt Omtzigt is te eerlijk voor deze wereld. Hij heeft deze uitslag niet gekozen en had liever gezien dat er een meerderheid was zonder de PVV. En dat er steeds weer uit vertrouwelijke onderhandelingen wordt bericht naar de media is idd treurig.
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KorstiaanP (@KorstiaanP) on X
Jeroen van Gerven (@jeroenvangerven) on X
Jeroen van Gerven (@jeroenvangerven) on X
@WNLOpZondag @NwSocContract @PieterOmtzigt Als een partij zoiets op tafel legt, kun je maar één ding doen: onmiddellijk de gesprekken beëindigen. Nu heeft Omtzigt zich in een positie gemanoeuvreerd waarin hij moet kiezen tussen meegaan met Wilders of een afstraffing bij verkiezingen riskeren.
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Jeroen van Gerven (@jeroenvangerven) on X
R.J. Willemsen (@RJWillemsen1) on X
R.J. Willemsen (@RJWillemsen1) on X
@WNLOpZondag @NwSocContract @PieterOmtzigt Mooi streven die vrijheid van Godsdienst maar dat moet de inhoud van die Godsdienst wat in de Koran staat ook in lijn zijn met onze grondwet en als dit niet het geval is verboden moeten worden anders is de rechtsstaat en onze grondwet een wassen neus.
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R.J. Willemsen (@RJWillemsen1) on X
FrankGalantJr. (@Frank_GalantJr) on X
FrankGalantJr. (@Frank_GalantJr) on X
@RJWillemsen1 @WNLOpZondag @NwSocContract @PieterOmtzigt De Bijbel is niet in overeenstemming met onze grondwet.
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FrankGalantJr. (@Frank_GalantJr) on X
Ytzen Lont (@ytzen) on X
Ytzen Lont (@ytzen) on X
@RJWillemsen1 Dus de Grondwet moet in jouw visie worden omgezet in een handboek voor censuur van de Nederlandse en in Nederland verkrijgbare internationale literatuur? Dit vraagt eerst dat de grondwettelijke vrijheden uit de Grondwet worden verwijderd.
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Ytzen Lont (@ytzen) on X
daf nee (@daphnos) on X
daf nee (@daphnos) on X
@Frank_GalantJr @RJWillemsen1 @WNLOpZondag @NwSocContract @PieterOmtzigt Maar het verschil is dat christenen de geschreven teksten in een tijds context plaatsen . En die niet meer uit of na leven . En andersdenkenden vermoorden !
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daf nee (@daphnos) on X
Ytzen Lont (@ytzen) on X
Ytzen Lont (@ytzen) on X
@RJWillemsen1 (2) Ook de Bijbel past niet in de Grondwet en zou in jouw voorstel als eerste verboden worden en een groot deel van de wereldliteratuur. Het doel van de Grondwet is de overheid inperken door vrijheid en recht en niet om de vrijheid van de burger autoritair te onderdrukken.
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Ytzen Lont (@ytzen) on X
Chris (@Chris70281896) on X
Chris (@Chris70281896) on X
@WNLOpZondag @NwSocContract @PieterOmtzigt “Een partij” stelde tijdens de coalitieonderhandelingen voor om het bezit van een koran strafbaar te stellen, vertelt partijleider van @NwSocContract @PieterOmtzigt . Daarop moest een gevangenisstraf van vijf jaar komen te staan. “Dat lag op tafel. Net als minimumstraffen die
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Chris (@Chris70281896) on X