David Claus

Golden Gate / Futures / NLDUK / 42.195 / Poppy / Salentein / Cashew1418 / Kreeft

[Kate from Kharkiv @BohuslavskaKate]

HODGES: Russia will not win this war. Russia can only kill innocent people with ballistic missiles.

That's not how you win the war. It didn't work in World War II, didn't work in Vietnam, never works.

Ukraine, in the meantime, is destroying Russia’s ability to sustain the war.

Don't forget, this war started in 2014. After 12 years, Russia still controls only 20% of Ukraine.

The fact that Russia has 130 million inhabitants while Ukraine has only 30 million is also irrelevant.

What matters we know from history is war always a test of will, and not merely about logistics.

We were more numerous than Northern Tajiks, more numerous than Taliban. We lost those wars.

We have nuclear weapons, and they don't. That is not the point. Ukraine is defending itself.

That's what matters. It's also in Germany’s interest for Ukraine to succeed. That's not a charity.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Without exaggeration, the leadership of the Netherlands has helped Ukraine protect thousands and thousands of lives. Our relations are stronger than ever. We stand shoulder to shoulder in the pursuit of a just and lasting peace.
@MinPres
🇺🇦🤝🇳🇱

[Institute for the Study of War @TheStudyofWar]

NEW | Major Publication | Ukraine’s unfolding Kursk Campaign shows that the battlefield is not fully transparent despite pervasive surveillance by both sides and that concealing operational intent can still achieve operational surprise. 🧵(1/4)

[FBK Games @FBKGamesHengelo]

The last dance! 🕺

17 years after his first @FBKGamesHengelo, sprint legend @Martina200m 🇳🇱 will dazzle in the 100m in Hengelo one last time.

#FBKGames #ContinentalTourGold

[Stuart Lyle 🇬🇧 @Stu_Lyle]

Nice article about the US #urbanwarfare training site "Razish".
✅ 785 buildings
✅ Info domain
✅ UAS & various jamming
✅ Data-driven After Action Reviews
✅ Civilian population
✅✅✅Large, combined arms, *professional* OPFOR
1/2
https://t.co/6cqkR4N4AC

[Netherlands Embassy 🇬🇧 @NLinUK]

On May 4th, the Netherlands commemorates its WWII victims and others who died during wars and peace operations. Tonight, we will unite in silence at 8PM to honor them and the sacrifices they made for peace and freedom.

[British Army 🇬🇧 @BritishArmy]

The King of the Netherlands visited Operation Interflex today to see how Ukrainian recruits are being trained to become soldiers.

#StandWithUkraine

[Anthony King @antbruceking]

Failing to support Ukraine will be the west's worse strategic mistake in the early 21st century. Its folly will dwarf the decision to invade Iraq and the campaign in Afghanistan. We have to supply Ukraine. #UkraineRussianWar

https://t.co/uNFS9uC8As

[Defense of Ukraine @DefenceU]

The first eighteen F-16 jets from the Netherlands are being prepared for delivery to Ukraine!

Thank you, @Defensie, for such an important decision!
That’s the great news for every Ukrainian.

https://t.co/XITj15h24n

[Defense of Ukraine @DefenceU]

«I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day.»
Vincent Van Gogh

📷: 16th Army Aviation Brigade

[Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ]

🇬🇧🇦🇺🇳🇿🇨🇦🇩🇰🇸🇪🇳🇴🇳🇱🇫🇮🇱🇹🇷🇴

30,000 Ukrainian soldiers have now been trained on Operation Interflex. This would not have been possible without our international partners.

Ten partner nations have contributed military personnel to the training since June 2022.

[Stuart Lyle 🇬🇧 @Stu_Lyle]

What a night on the town!
Got to see the @BritishArmy's Next Generation Combat Team in action last night. Complex ambushes of armoured convoys, layered ISTAR assets, improved lethality and survivability.
Culminated in an attack in a department store!
🧵1/9 ⬇️

[British Army 🇬🇧 @BritishArmy]

Our response to future UK threats has been set out in 'The Land Operating Concept - A New Way of Winning' 🇬🇧

The strategy, announced at @DSEI_event, will see new technologies and tactics adopted to fight in complex and challenging environments.

More ⬇️
https://t.co/nTaMCZZ2fC

[British Army 🇬🇧 @BritishArmy]

@DSEI_event Can't make #DSEI2023? Don't miss out on all the action.

Take a virtual tour through a future battlefield ⬇️
https://t.co/yk69AJkDk3

[Jack Watling @Jack_Watling]

Stormbreak: Fighting Through Russian Defences in Ukraine’s 2023 Offensive, Nick Reynolds and I publish with @RUSI_org a report on the tactical challenges, adaptations, and implications of fighting in June and July: https://t.co/cU3jvNeDRb

[Dstl @dstlmod]

This summer we led the @BritishArmy's biggest force development wargame. 🎲♟️

Wargaming is a critical tool for decision-making. 💡🗺️

Challenging traditional thinking using trusted analytical techniques and specialist expertise. 🤔👩‍🔬

Find out more 👇

🔗 https://t.co/5fKHM5Woxc

[Klaas Meijer @klaasm67]

Choices. Though choices when you visit a Dutch supermarket.

[British Army 🇬🇧 @BritishArmy]

In case you missed it, @ArmyCGS spoke at @RUSI_org #LWC23, sharing his thoughts on what the future holds for the Army.

Find his speech in full here:

https://t.co/d4biFhwEYz

[Jack Watling @Jack_Watling]

Having kept fairly quiet throughout its preparation I've written a piece for @RUSI_org trying to outline the challenges over the next few weeks for the AFU's offensive. They are beating expectations, but this is going to be a hard fight. https://t.co/TG7eQcj4av