The Lookout (Twitter)

Good thread on an important aspect of the war, especially if this turns into a long war; The blockade of Ukrainian ports and the devastating effects this blockade has on the country's economy.

There are no easy answers when looking at solutions to solve this problem.
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@DAlperovitch:
Let’s talk about the state of the war and one of the most underreported yet crucially important issues:

Russian blockade of Ukrainian ports and resulting strangulation of the country’s economy 🧵

Rob Lee (Twitter)

@azeem Not very accurate but it depends on the target. This wouldn't be very effective against troops in defensive positions, but it could be against troops in the open who aren't expecting it.

Danvan (Twitter)

RT @NCherkasy: Рашисти знащують Харків.

Ось така "любов братського народу" https://twitter.com/NCherkasy/status/1520336135196528640/video/1

Danvan (Twitter)

RT @24tvua: #Харків "Було надзвичайно гучно, горіли квартири": як минула ніч 30 квітня у Харкові

https://24tv.ua/kharkiv/bulo-nadzvichayno-guchno-gorili-kvartiri-yak-minula-nich-30-kvitnya_n1968425 https://twitter.com/24tvua/status/1520341045632028674/photo/1

Rob Lee (Twitter)

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@RALee85:
Video of one of the cruise missiles launched at Kyiv two days ago.
https://t.co/Y0YI9p0XkW https://t.co/QJEkHFbFxI

Rob Lee (Twitter)

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@RALee85:
Higher definition video of MLRS strikes by Ukraine's 93rd Mechanized Brigade on a reported Russian command post in Zabavne near Izyum.
https://t.co/c4dv0Yiekv
https://t.co/qrmfxCQO6e
https://t.co/Ispqcfyn8o https://t.co/4pxxJBluKc

Rob Lee (Twitter)

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@RALee85:
Video of a Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter firing rockets into the air and popping flares. Video was posted yesterday.
https://t.co/tA8pAgfap5 https://t.co/kINQAq7TUb

The Lookout (Twitter)

RT @Mike_Eckel: @PentagonPresSec signals that Russia's nuclear threats are, for the moment, mainly bluster. https://twitter.com/Mike_Eckel/status/1520342963150282753/photo/1