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Palle Ydstebø

@pydstebo

LtCol (ret.) (PhD), Norwegian Army, Sapper. Teaching at The Norwegian Military Academy. Military historian, subj.: Military strategy and operational art.

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Sammen med kollega ved Forsvarsmuseet, Harald Høiback, har vi et kapittel om doktriner, dvs. om å ha tenkt seg om hvordan vi gjør ting før vi kastes inn i operativ ledelse av krise og krig.

pydstebo's tweet image. Sammen med kollega ved Forsvarsmuseet, Harald Høiback, har vi et kapittel om doktriner, dvs. om å ha tenkt seg om hvordan vi gjør ting før vi kastes inn i operativ ledelse av krise og krig.

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To fully understand the current state of the war, it's not enough to focus on arrows and units on a map. The real story lies in the deeper, systemic challenges. In an analytical piece for @EuromaidanPress, I offer an assessment along with potential solutions Link in the reply:


An other approach to the issue: x.com/cbacenter_ngo/…

Well put, as always, by @jakluge.



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🎉🥳🍾 #Свобода October 7th marks Barents Observer's 22nd anniversary publishing news from the North in 🇬🇧 🇷🇺. The date also marks 9th anniversary since we stood up for media freedom and left repressive attempts by 🇳🇴 county authorities. Freedom to Write - Freedom to Publish!

BarentsNews's tweet image. 🎉🥳🍾 #Свобода
October 7th marks Barents Observer's 22nd anniversary publishing news from the North in 🇬🇧 🇷🇺. The date also marks 9th anniversary since we stood up for media freedom and left repressive attempts by 🇳🇴 county authorities. 
Freedom to Write - Freedom to Publish!

Det måtte bare komme, gitt at russerne bruker flyene fra basen for krysserrakettangrep mot ukrainske sivile mål. Ukrainas væpnede styrker har demontert at de har droner med både lang nok rekkevidde og god presisjon for flere måneder siden. nrk.no/urix/ukraina-h…


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Cannot recommend enough this incredibly detailed report by my friend @zerkzal who has been dilligently researching Russia's war machine and CNC supply chains for years now. c4ads.org/reports/war-ma…


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Investigation by Frontelligence Insight reveals that since 2022, despite sanctions, Russian cruise missile manufacturer Raduga has not only continued to operate but also expanded production, thanks to imported Western and Chinese machinery 🧵Thread (Please Like and Share first):

Tatarigami_UA's tweet image. Investigation by Frontelligence Insight reveals that since 2022, despite sanctions, Russian cruise missile manufacturer Raduga has not only continued to operate but also expanded production, thanks to imported Western and Chinese machinery

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Ukraine has demonstrated 1500 km range of their attack UAVs. Just a matter of time before Russian air bases on the Kola Peninsula is within striking distance.

Air defense matters: All twelve cruise missiles 🚀 launched from 🇷🇺 Olenya-based ✈️ bombers shot down in overnight attack on 🇺🇦. thebarentsobserver.com/en/security/20…



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From the grave, Prigozhin gets his revenge. Here's what we know about Putin's new defense minister and what it means for the war in Ukraine. 🧵1/14


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1/6 If Ukraine had the financial resources, it could boost its weapon production by $10 billion per year, a goal that the West should finance. Take by @joni_askola

ArturRehi's tweet image. 1/6 If Ukraine had the financial resources, it could boost its weapon production by $10 billion per year, a goal that the West should finance. Take by @joni_askola

Så enkelt og så vanskelig

"And if Mr Putin and the Russian officials are worried about their troops in Ukraine getting hit with weapons from other countries, then the easiest thing to do is just take your troops and leave" - John Kirby, United States National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic…



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Russian Oligarchs' Role in Drone Manufacturing and Sanction Evasion: Investigating sanctions evasion with exclusive documents and email correspondence. 🧵Thread exposing manipulation, cover-ups, and state aid to evade sanctions revealed through leaked documents and emails:

Tatarigami_UA's tweet image. Russian Oligarchs' Role in Drone Manufacturing and Sanction Evasion: Investigating sanctions evasion with exclusive documents and email correspondence. 

🧵Thread exposing manipulation, cover-ups, and state aid to evade sanctions revealed through leaked documents and emails:

Her er det bare å glede seg til vår nye vidunderlige teknologiverden. 🤔

Waymo's self-driving cars are vulnerable to STOP sign T-shirt The machine's AI treats the T-shirt as a real sign. The car made a mistake only once due to the dark time of day.



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You have not yet realised the power of the Swedish inkomstbeskattning. Älskar när det gråbyråkratiska systemet kommer in och skipar lite rättvisa. "Peyman Kia krävs på skatt för spionpengarna från Ryssland" expressen.se/ekonomi/peyman…


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If you understand the Kremlin's mindset, you also know that @GLandsbergis is correct. So far, the general Western approach is reactive, failing to pre-empt RU behavior. As a result, we continue to act on RU terms and hand over strategic initiative to Moscow.

We declare red lines for ourselves, but not for Russia. We publicly tie our own hands while leaving Putin free to pillage, rape and destroy. We create strategic transparency, not strategic ambiguity. It's time to change course. 🧵



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At Luleå Airport in the north of 🇸🇪. The policies of Putin 🇷🇺 does produce results.

carlbildt's tweet image. At Luleå Airport in the north of 🇸🇪. The policies of Putin 🇷🇺 does produce results.

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Kronikk ute i @aft_meninger om behovet for kraftig økt støtte til Ukraina, eget forsvar og at den militære og hybride faren fra Russland ikke må underspilles. Anbefaler også dagens politisk kvarter med @jonasgahrstore og @erna_solberg på samme tematikk. aftenposten.no/meninger/kroni…


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A thread on Avdiivka, what it its loss says about Russian strategy and capabilities, and what they may try to do next. /1

MassDara's tweet image. A thread on Avdiivka, what it its loss says about Russian strategy and capabilities, and what they may try to do next.  /1

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In a recent podcast with me, Phillips O'Brien (@PhillipsPOBrien) said something both striking and haunting: "The Russians have gained far more geopolitical leverage out of the millions they've spent on information warfare than the billions they have spent on the military."


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