Rosjanie ponownie wystrzelili pociski balistyczne.

— Artur Micek (@Artur_Micek) January 5, 2026

Russians have once again launched ballistic missiles.

Here is something Ukraine should have built after Crimea was taken and once they get peace. There are so many other simple defensive structures that South Korea & Israel use to protect their countries.

What am I looking at here?

Rosjanie ewentualnie polują na stację radiolokacyjne zestawów Patriot w mojej ocenie.

— Artur Micek (@Artur_Micek) January 5, 2026

Russians are possibly hunting for the radar stations of Patriot systems, in my opinion.

Myśliwce MiG-31K ponownie wracają na pozycję do ataku.

— Artur Micek (@Artur_Micek) January 5, 2026

MiG-31K fighters are returning to attack positions once again.

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What am I looking at here?

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You are looking at is a structure that in the event of an invasion you blow this in place creating a barrier on an ingress route. It creates a obstacle that slows down the invasion and allows you to target the columns of traffic.

Got it, thanks!

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Got it, thanks!

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Really works well when you add it to a terrain feature like a hill & put several tons of rock or dirt.

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Ukraine's fate in 2026 will define the world we will live in. This is the reason why the war's outcome will affect every American.

"The Ukraine war is the ultimate test case because it is not merely a border dispute. It is a referendum on whether conquest is back-openly, unapologetically-in 21st-century geopolitics.

If Russia is allowed to seize territory by brute force and then, after sufficient destruction, have that seizure ratified through Western pressure on the victim, Ukraine, the lesson will echo far beyond Europe. It will be heard in every capital that lives in the shadow of a stronger neighbor, and especially so in an Asia increasingly dominated by China.

The rules-based international order will not be abolished with a speech. It will be hollowed out by precedent."

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If Russia is allowed to seize territory by brute force and then, after sufficient destruction, have that seizure ratified through Western pressure on the victim, Ukraine, the lesson will echo far beyond Europe. It will be heard in every capital that lives in the shadow of a stronger neighbor and especially so in an Asia increasingly dominated by China. The rules-based international order will not be abolished with a speech. It will be hollowed out by precedent.

And if, on the other hand, Ukraine emerges in 2026 with a settlement that is genuinely defensible one that does not invite a rematch, one that provides long-term security serious enough to unlock reconstruction and investment then the West will have shown that deterrence is still possible, that alliances still mean something and that rogue powers cannot simply outlast democratic attention spans.

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So, is Fareed stating that if the settlement happens and involves the seizure of territory it's unacceptable?

Those 2 paragraphs are mutually exclusive if any territory is transferred based on how he phrases the first paragraph.

That means, that this war will have to continue until Ukraine gets back every single inch of territory for it to be a "
settlement that is genuinely defensible"....

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Read it again. He says if the West "ratifies" the land seizure by pressuring Ukraine into accepting its loss against its will that will encourage other tyrant's aggression. It is up to Ukraine alone to decide what sort of deal it can live with.

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But any deal they take will be seen as acquiescence to US/EU demands or requests…

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That's where the conditions in the second paragraph come into play and, again, they have to be acceptable to Ukraine.

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74OA said:

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Ukraine's fate in 2026 will define the world we will live in. This is the reason why the war's outcome will affect every American.

"The Ukraine war is the ultimate test case because it is not merely a border dispute. It is a referendum on whether conquest is back-openly, unapologetically-in 21st-century geopolitics.

If Russia is allowed to seize territory by brute force and then, after sufficient destruction, have that seizure ratified through Western pressure on the victim, Ukraine, the lesson will echo far beyond Europe. It will be heard in every capital that lives in the shadow of a stronger neighbor, and especially so in an Asia increasingly dominated by China.

The rules-based international order will not be abolished with a speech. It will be hollowed out by precedent."

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If Russia is allowed to seize territory by brute force and then, after sufficient destruction, have that seizure ratified through Western pressure on the victim, Ukraine, the lesson will echo far beyond Europe. It will be heard in every capital that lives in the shadow of a stronger neighbor and especially so in an Asia increasingly dominated by China. The rules-based international order will not be abolished with a speech. It will be hollowed out by precedent.

And if, on the other hand, Ukraine emerges in 2026 with a settlement that is genuinely defensible one that does not invite a rematch, one that provides long-term security serious enough to unlock reconstruction and investment then the West will have shown that deterrence is still possible, that alliances still mean something and that rogue powers cannot simply outlast democratic attention spans.

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So, is Fareed stating that if the settlement happens and involves the seizure of territory it's unacceptable?

Those 2 paragraphs are mutually exclusive if any territory is transferred based on how he phrases the first paragraph.

That means, that this war will have to continue until Ukraine gets back every single inch of territory for it to be a "
settlement that is genuinely defensible"....

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Read it again. He says if the West "ratifies" the land seizure by pressuring Ukraine into accepting its loss against its will that will encourage other tyrant's aggression. It is up to Ukraine alone to decide what sort of deal it can live with.

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But any deal they take will be seen as acquiescence to US/EU demands or requests…

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That's where the conditions in the second paragraph come into play and, again, they have to be acceptable to Ukraine.

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A big unstated part- yes, if ukriane is forced to cede land, it could serve as some primary motivation for another aggressor.

However, i dont think theres more than 1 or 2 other nations that

1. Are looking to invade another territory
2. Can sustained a multi year fight agaisnt heavy sanctions, western money and supplies
3. The loss of >1 million men

So, technically, yes, allowing russia to keep the land it currently occupies could be enough to justify another nation making the jump. But, most other nations aren't dumb enough to do it

Так, шоста ранку, по стратегічній авіації відбій, без видимих пусків будь-де.
По Шахедах також чисто.
Вночі під атакою був Чернігів та Київ, є влучання і цивільну забудову.
Залишаємось на зв'язку.

— monitor (@war_monitor_ua) January 5, 2026

So, six in the morning, all clear on strategic aviation, no visible launches anywhere.
Shaheds are also quiet.
At night, Chernihiv and Kyiv were under attack, with hits on civilian buildings.
Staying in touch.

Overnight, Ukrainian attack drones successfully struck one of Russia's largest battery manufacturers, the Energia plant in Yelets.

Seen here, the plant burns after multiple Ukrainian drone hits. pic.twitter.com/BXOn194iWa

— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) January 5, 2026

BREAKING:

Ukrainian forces have liberated the settlement of Dibrova!

🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 https://t.co/n2Br7GeMRq pic.twitter.com/hZW7J4VIBN

— Astraia (@astraiaintel) January 5, 2026

Ukraine is winning!

Ukraine will be free!

🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

Ukrainian forces have advanced southeast of Oleksandrivka

This is one of the most significant advances since the liberation of Kupyansk pic.twitter.com/l6IRLhoyhQ

— WW3finalboss (@WW3finalboss1) January 5, 2026

Overnight, Ukrainian attack drones successfully hit a Russian oil depot in the town of Usman, Lipetsk Oblast.

Seen here, flames leap into the night sky from the burning facility. pic.twitter.com/EN6SRI2sXU

— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) January 6, 2026

Ukraine pilots diverging from NATO training to deal with their particular combat reality. Interesting read.

TACTICS

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Ukraine pilots diverging from NATO training to deal with their particular combat reality. Interesting read.

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I'm assuming they're still in a stand off firing position near the front lines. Would be interesting to see drones acting like WWI baloons carrying wires designed to damage aircraft.

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Ukraine pilots diverging from NATO training to deal with their particular combat reality. Interesting read.

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I'm assuming they're still in a stand off firing position near the front lines. Would be interesting to see drones acting like WWI baloons carrying wires designed to damage aircraft.

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They have tactics which allow direct strikes, but at considerable risk. "The pilot also described escort missions in which F-16s deliberately expose themselves to enemy fighters in order to draw missile launches and deplete Russian ammunition, allowing strike aircraft carrying precision-guided bombs to complete their missions. In one described engagement, Ukrainian pilots operating as a three-ship formation forced Russian fighters to fire missiles from different directions, enabling the strike aircraft to hit its target and return safely."

no one mentioning what could be a MASSIVE shift after we took out Maduro:

no more Iranian Shahed drone production in Venezuela

no more Venezuelan oil flowing to China for money used to pay off the Iranians to build drones in Iran for Rusia

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I didn't realize this was a thing.

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/venezuela-iran-united-states-caribbean/

More details from Ukrainian aircrew on how they are successfully employing F-16s.

PILOTS

According to sources familiar with Tuesday's negotiations and summit featuring the “Coalition of the Willing” in Paris, participants, including European leaders, observed a “significant shift” in the United States' stance toward both Russia and Ukraine.

Representing the Trump… pic.twitter.com/dlO4hMuq5U

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) January 7, 2026

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These guarantees, similar to those under NATO's Article 5, would commit the United States to come to Ukraine's defense in the event of any future attack by Russia.

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How is that different than our agreement 30 yrs ago when we asked Ukraine to give up their nukes?

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These guarantees, similar to those under NATO's Article 5, would commit the United States to come to Ukraine's defense in the event of any future attack by Russia.

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How is that different than our agreement 30 yrs ago when we asked Ukraine to give up their nukes?

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We will double pinky swear on this one.

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These guarantees, similar to those under NATO's Article 5, would commit the United States to come to Ukraine's defense in the event of any future attack by Russia.

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How is that different than our agreement 30 yrs ago when we asked Ukraine to give up their nukes?

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Last time wasn't an actual defense treaty.

Here is what Starmer and Macron have signed up to once a Ukrainian peace deal is struck. British troops on the ground in Ukraine. Military hubs set up in country. Promises to act if Russia attacks again.

This is by far the most detailed readout to date on what the 'coalition of… pic.twitter.com/nzsSXmUEi5

— Ben Riley-Smith (@benrileysmith) January 6, 2026

ZELENSKYY: The documents are essentially ready. Following the signing of the declaration, the next step is the ratification of these security guarantees by the parliaments of each participating country, including the U.S. Congress.

"The guarantees of the Coalition of the Willing… pic.twitter.com/T3eZyu0szn

— Kateryna Lisunova (@KaterynaLis) January 7, 2026

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These guarantees, similar to those under NATO's Article 5, would commit the United States to come to Ukraine's defense in the event of any future attack by Russia.

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How is that different than our agreement 30 yrs ago when we asked Ukraine to give up their nukes?

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This one is written and will have to be ratified by the Congress.