“Hungary has become a bastion of Chinese and Russian influence in the heart of Europe and has actively supported Putin’s war and provoked Kyiv.” - Professor Motyl - David Kirichenko

My latest piece with Professor Motyl. www.lbc.co.uk/article/hung...

There are thousands of people involved in advocacy for Ukraine, but we can always make improvements and do more. Explained by @kirichenko.bsky.social who gives selflessly and tirelessly for Ukraine. www.kyivpost.com/post/61819

“As Ukrainian drones strike deeper into Russia, targeting oil refineries, the Kremlin’s response has been to flip the switch, shutting down mobile networks across dozens of regions.” - David Kirichenko @kirichenko.bsky.social

My report on the downstream economic impact of Ukrainian drone strikes. www.forbes.com/sites/davidk...

My piece for an Australian think tank on how Russia and China are strengthening the Axis of Evil technologically. www.aspistrategist.org.au/how-russia-a...

Scalability is a key componebt of the strategy cepa.org/article/a-de...

A Desperate Race for Drone Defenses | "Defense industries have tended to focus on the quality of military output, but the Ukraine war shows the importance of mass." @kirichenko.bsky.social

"Opstandige protestanten en Grieks-katholieken zijn al lang een doorn in het oog van Rusland, dat ernaar streeft onafhankelijke geloofsgemeenschappen die buiten de reikwijdte van de staat vallen, uit te roeien." - @kirichenko.bsky.social

I will gladly watch the collapse of russia- economically, militarily, and politically. @kirichenko.bsky.social nationalsecurityjournal.org/ukraines-dro...

For Putin, the very existence of a free Ukraine threatens his rule. Its defiant Protestants and Greek Catholics have long been a sore point for Russia, which has sought to erase independent faith communities that stand beyond the reach of the state. www.forbes.com/sites/davidk...

Ukraine’s AI Drones Hunt the Enemy | "Artificial Intelligence is starting to revolutionize the frontline in Ukraine but, still confused by puddles and trees, it’s not there yet." @kirichenko.bsky.social

www.forbes.com/sites/davidk... The Kremlin’s war economy described as “deathonomics.” @kirichenko.bsky.social

❗️Zaporizhzhia residents need to prepare to leave for a certain time and wait out the active phase of the Russian autumn offensive, — Andryushchenko "If we recall last week, when occupiers inflicted terrible strikes on Zaporizhzhia every day with all available means, then residents need to prepare."

Since July, Russia has sharply increased gasoline purchases from Belarus, up 36% year-on-year. Russia may increase oil supplies to Belarus in order to import more from the republic. www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/09/30/s...

Excellent read. Thank you @kirichenko.bsky.social.

“Drones are proliferating across the network of states — Russia, Venezuela, Iran, North Korea, and China — aligned against the West.” - David Kirichenko “Technology Sharing Powers the Axis of Evil” – The American Spectator @kirichenko.bsky.social

A piece from Dr. Kuzio and myself. “Is Russia heading the way of the Soviet Union in 1991?” www.lbc.co.uk/article/ukra...

This is a wonderful and insightful listen. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/8... @kirichenko.bsky.social

My interview with DW News on china’s support for Russia’s war machine. The Axis of evil is growing technologically. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J6C...

Firefights and Fear in Ukraine’s Forest War | "In the battle for Ukraine’s burning forests, improvised defenses, house-to-house fighting, and eyes and ears prevail under drone-filled skies." @kirichenko.bsky.social

www.forbes.com/sites/davidk... There are other downstream economic effects from the drone attacks as I note in my report.

My report on the growing use case of AI + robots to help with minefield clearance. www.forbes.com/sites/davidk...

My report on the innovation cycles speeding up, and how it’s influencing the economics of war. www.aspistrategist.org.au/ever-faster-...

Dystopian warfare covered by a journalist who takes his part in the fight. @kirichenko.bsky.social cepa.org/article/suic...

Ukrainian drones say no to Russian oil. Where Western sanctions have fallen short, Ukraine’s drones have delivered. www.forbes.com/sites/davidk...

Suicide Squads and the Fight for Ukraine | "The Ukrainian frontline is a constantly shifting zone of attack and counter-attack under a sky filled with drones." @kirichenko.bsky.social

My reporting from the trenches of frontline. cepa.org/article/suic...

"Bij gebrek aan krachtiger Amerikaanse actie heeft Kyiv in feite zijn eigen sanctieprogramma opgelegd, waarbij oliedepots in heel Rusland worden aangevallen om de oorlogsmachine van Moskou te smoren." Door @kirichenko.bsky.social

Must-read by @kirichenko.bsky.social. “Russia’s size makes it a formidable foe but this scale also leaves the colossal country exposed to counterattack by a smaller opponent w/an arsenal of weapons tailored to the task of giant-killing…’Ukraine is a David that tries to find Goliath’s weaknesses.’”

"Met tientallen raffinaderijen, opslagfaciliteiten en haventerminals, samen met duizenden kilometers aan pijpleidingen verspreid over elf tijdzones, is de Russische energie-industrie mogelijk simpelweg te groot om adequaat te worden beschermd tegen luchtaanvallen." Door @kirichenko.bsky.social

Ukraine as David to russia’s Goliath By @kirichenko.bsky.social www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrain...

Ukrainians are doing whatever it takes and shaping the future of warfare. www.forbes.com/sites/davidk... Kudos to @kirichenko.bsky.social for publishing in Forbes.

My report on how robotics are transforming the frontline. www.forbes.com/sites/davidk...

Het Oekraïense leger maakt steeds meer gebruik van onbemande grondvoertuigen om gewonde soldaten in veiligheid te brengen. Door het gevaar van drones bedraagt de gemiddelde wachttijd voor de evacuatie van een gewonde soldaat ​​een week, en soms wel een maand. Via @kirichenko.bsky.social

Mechanical Medics Transform Ukraine’s Frontline | "Recovering injured soldiers from the Ukrainian frontline is fraught with risk. Now machines are taking on the task." @kirichenko.bsky.social

The danger is that the Trump administration could corner Kyiv into accepting a flawed deal that rewards Moscow, giving Russia time to regroup, rearm, and prepare for an even larger war down the road. www.lbc.co.uk/article/red-...

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"Grondrobots nemen een groter deel van de logistieke last op zich. Ze leveren voorraden aan de voorste posities en verminderen de noodzaak voor soldaten om voertuigen naar de kill zone te rijden (...)" Via @kirichenko.bsky.social

Kyiv’s frontline commanders are deploying ground robots for logistics and combat as the kill zone expands across eastern Ukraine. www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...

A vivid first hand perspective ftom the front by @kirichenko.bsky.social www.lbc.co.uk/article/ukra...

My latest report: Ground robots are transforming battle-casualty evacuation in Ukraine www.aspistrategist.org.au/ground-robot...

Ukraine innovates to save human lives www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrain... By @kirichenko.bsky.social

My take on Ukraine’s growing robot army. www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrain...

New reporting from the front by @kirichenko.bsky.social , Ukrainians combining drones with artillery. www.kyivpost.com/post/57622

Achter de schermen bij een 🇺🇦 drone-eenheid aan de frontlinie. "Op de open velden rukken Russische troepen in niet-aflatende golven op, vaak aanvallend in groepen van twee of drie." www.kyivpost.com/post/57622 Door @kirichenko.bsky.social

Ukraine’s New Drone Boss and the Kill Zone | "The new commander is giving drone units a new focus and a new target — to kill and wound 35,000 Russian soldiers a month." @kirichenko.bsky.social

My frontline report from inside Ukraine’s drone wall www.kyivpost.com/post/57622

I never imagined I’d become a journalist — let alone a war correspondent. It was never part of the plan. And yet here I am, on the frontline with Ukrainian soldiers, documenting their fight for freedom.

🧊 Russia and China are quickly militarizing the Arctic—unopposed. Moscow now commands 36+ icebreakers—including nuclear-powered vessels—while America has just TWO. But Ukraine's battle-tested tech could come to NATO's rescue. Here's the next battleground. 🧵⤵️