Hlib Vyshlinsky

Executive Director, Centre for Economic Strategy (@ces_ukraine)

[Hlib Vyshlinsky @hlib]

Deliberately killing Ukrainian civilians to "address underlying causes" of the Russian war against Ukraine, e.g that ancient Kyiv Rus was Russian, as Putin believes, not Ukrainian - isn't it really humanistic?

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

A horrific Russian strike on the railway station in Dnipro. The Russians launched a drone attack on a platform where an ordinary commuter train and a scheduled passenger train were standing. Unfortunately, 13 people have been confirmed killed as of now. My condolences to their families and loved ones. Ten more people were injured. All necessary emergency services are working at the scene.

Just how many terrorist strikes has Russia carried out against our people since sanctions were lifted on certain Russian oligarchs and the Russian energy sector, rather than de-escalating? This is precisely why Ukraine has always said that just and decisive action by America and Europe is needed in response to Russian escalation – sanctions against Moscow and its war machine must not be eased for as long as this Russian war continues. It is time for new, stronger sanctions steps by the EU, the United States, and the G7. I thank everyone who is ready to help in this way.

[kos_data @kos_data]

🇭🇺🇷🇸 Hungarians are congratulating Serbs with this video.

Video: Vucic and Orban waving at nobody.

[Lukasz Olejnik @lukOlejnik]

Shocking text. “We think it’s safer to wait for the Russians (...) Stay safe". That was the French ambassador in Kyiv, writing to the European ambassadors’ Signal group on 24 February 2022, as explosions were already going off in the city. Lots of EU States participated in this most important diplomatic, military and analytical blunder of this age). For 3 months Dutch intelligence kept telling Prime Minister Rutte that an invasion was “unlikely". The agencies relied on a "trusted source" near the Kremlin who turned out to know nothing, because Putin shared the plan with maybe 10 people. USA put the Russian attack plan on the table. Western EU dismissed it. 12 hours before the tanks crossed the border, Russian forces had already changed how they communicated. But the official Dutch assessment still said war was merely “possible". The head of Germany’s BND was asleep in a Kyiv hotel when bombing started. Fled in a panic. Kept his job.

[CES Ukraine @ces_ukraine]

What measures could make Kyiv and the region more resilient? Can other cities share their experience of living in “survival mode”?

We will discuss these questions on 22 October at 16:00 (Kyiv time) on Zoom.

Register: https://t.co/oosKdL9WII

[Michael McFaul @McFaul]

I do not understand how you can call yourself a progressive, leftist, or Marxist, but then make apologetic statements for the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This is straight-up imperialism. Putin seeks to annex and subjugate a former colony. His actions are no different from those of emperors and kings of previous centuries.

[Christopher Miller @ChristopherJM]

Latest: ​Zelenskyy tells reporters over WhatsApp that restrictions on Ukraine's Starlink systems remain. Interceptor drones can't function, logistics and operations hobbled. The maximum speed is 161 kph; "exceeding this limit causes the Starlink connection to cut out completely, resulting in the loss of the drone."

He says Ukraine has done tests to determine whether SpaceX is truly facing technical issues, as has been told Kyiv by the US side, or if this is a "deliberate operation... to restrict us, cut us off, and prevent us from defending ourselves and protecting our people, both at the front and among the civilian population."

He says Ukraine "sent a couple of vehicles equipped with Starlink terminals into European Union territory."

"They moved at speeds exceeding 180kph, and the Starlink systems worked perfectly. We have the relevant logs and evidence to prove this."

He adds: "The conclusion is clear: the restrictions are in effect within Ukraine but do not apply within the European Union. In other words, this is a planned operation."

[Hlib Vyshlinsky @hlib]

@maria_shagina Continuing her thinking, Russia has "valid security concerns" about a unified Germany. To prevent a war with Russia that Germany can't win, it is time to give East Germany back to Russian control.

[Hlib Vyshlinsky @hlib]

Dear @Alice_Weidel. I think that Russia has "valid security concerns" about a unified Germany. To prevent a war with Russia that Germany can't win, it is time to give East Germany back to Russian control, with you as the New DDR President.

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

Ukraine has “already lost” the war against Russia, says @Alice_Weidel, co-leader of the Alternative for Germany party, which is leading German opinion polls. She told @zannymb, that Germany should pull the plug on support for Ukraine against Vladimir Putin’s invasion.

Watch the full interview at 6pm London time (1pm in New York): https://t.co/cuNLE8BDBu

[Hlib Vyshlinsky @hlib]

Some cats are much smarter than some people

[Larry the Cat @Number10cat]

Why isn't it time for Putin to go?

[Timothy Ash @tashecon]

Finally one billionaire with some balls.

[Alec Russell @AlecuRussell]

From the moment he walked into the room for our interview it was clear Zelenskyy was done with equivocating & was determined to speak his mind. His allies will fret but this was a bravura display of speaking truth to power
With @hallbenjamin
https://t.co/hgyKaSXmdR via @ft

[CES Ukraine @ces_ukraine]

🇺🇦🇩🇰 Denmark became the first country to which Ukraine exports its own defence technologies.

Ukrainian defence manufacturers also plan to open production facilities there.

Explore our fact sheet on Ukraine–Denmark economic ties: https://t.co/FzUvFSim1P

[Volodymyr Yermolenko @yermolenko_v]

America announces an energy ceasefire. Ukraine abides by it. Russia doesn’t. America punishes Ukraine for abiding by the energy ceasefire it announced.

[Volodymyr Yermolenko @yermolenko_v]

By depriving the defending side of the resources it needs to defend itself, you are not stopping the war. You are turning it into a massacre.

[Volodymyr Yermolenko @yermolenko_v]

Most of the time, those who say they want to “achieve peace” and “stop killing” make decisions that lead to more killing and more war. Because by making Ukraine defenseless, you don’t satisfy Russia; you make it even more bloodthirsty.

We, Ukrainians, want peace. More than anybody else. But we know that we can achieve peace only by depriving Russian aggression of resources, not by depriving Ukrainian defense of resources.

[CES Ukraine @ces_ukraine]

🇺🇦🇸🇪 Nuclear fuel made up over a quarter of Sweden’s goods exports to Ukraine in 2025.

Swedish-made fuel helped Ukraine end its dependence on Russian supplies for its nuclear power plants.

Explore our fact sheet on Ukraine–Sweden economic ties: https://t.co/roUL2fmM1I

[CES Ukraine @ces_ukraine]

By the end of September, Russia had captured around 730 km² of Ukrainian territory since the beginning of the year – compared with 3,360 km² in 2024 and 4,320 km² in 2025.

At the same time, the intensity of fighting on the frontline has increased substantially since May 2026.

[Olena Halushka @OlenaHalushka]

My feed:

russia buried 5 children in their home.

Trump admin wants business deals w Kremlin.

russia bombed two buses, burning 30 ppl alive.

Schröder is in Moscow.

People outraged by the expulsion of a russian mouthpiece from Latvia but blinded to russia's crimes.

...

This world is so rotten, folks.
Good morning, have a nice day.

[Timothy Ash @tashecon]

Probably the most worried I have been about global risks than at any time in my career: Untethered AI; energy crisis driven by failed U.S. & Russian wars in Iran & Ukraine which look to escalate; Russian threats to Europe & weak response; 1/

[CES Ukraine @ces_ukraine]

🇺🇦 Ukraine’s budget is short of money again. What can be done?

On 24 September, CES will discuss the growing financing gap, pressure on the defence budget, and what options the government has.

🗓 24 Sep, 16:00 Kyiv time
💻 Zoom
🎧 UA with EN interpretation