The Lookout (Twitter)

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To US officials talking to the press.

Either you provide enough details so we can deduct what this actually could imply, prehaps also add some context, or you keep quiet!

On it's own, statements such as this one aids the Kremlin in spreading nuclear anxiety.

Rob Lee (Twitter)

Ukrainian troops with a Kvertus KVSG-6 C-UAS gun and a captured Russian UAV.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=489250753239681&set=a.293534862811272

Rob Lee (Twitter)

Video from Ukrainian SBU Alpha of a Russian BMP-3 located by a UAV struck by a Stugna-P ATGM, a UAV dropping an RGO grenade, and a Mortar strike on Russian positions.
https://m.facebook.com/SecurSerUkraine/videos/цсо-а-сбу-зинищили-російську-бмп-3-і-дві-позиції-орків/1095017154535777/

 Rob Lee (Twitter)

I don't think we should dismiss the possibility that Russia could use a tactical nuclear weapon, but it is hard to think they would do so unless the situation was far more critical (e.g. their lines completely collapse or Ukrainian forces are poised to enter Crimea).
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@shashj:
“the sudden frequency of the calls, and resultant warnings, reflected what American officials said was a greater level of concern about possible nuclear use by Russia than at any point during the war.” https://t.co/oD5EjeXNmL

 Rob Lee (Twitter)

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@shashj:
Not terribly helpful but for what it’s worth: “One senior US official said there were new, troubling developments involving Russia’s nuclear arsenal. The official asked for anonymity and declined to provide any details, given the sensitivity of the issue.” https://t.co/oD5EjeYlcj

Dan (Twitter)

RT @betelgeuse1922: 1) Thanks to @christogrozev and the team we can dig deeper into the little lives of people, who killed innocent civilians. Meet Elvira, smart enough to delete a VK profile or bomb children but not too tech-savvy to remove cached photos. https://twitter.com/betelgeuse1922/status/1584787954165485568/photo/1

The Lookout (Twitter)

A nice map showing the expected SLBM(s) from the Barents, and ICBM(s) from Plesetsk, to Kura, for the live-fire part of Grom.

Grom is a normal Russian exercise, held annually, but these aren't normal times.

Expect Russia to exploit this for fear-mongering propaganda.
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@PararamTadam:
Probably, from October 26 to 29, the exercises of the strategic nuclear forces of the Russian Federation will be held. NOTAM's were issued for ICBM launches from Plesetsk and SLBMs from the coast of the Kola Peninsula to the Kura missile range. https://t.co/7qO2M5HVRD

 Rob Lee (Twitter)

This is a good thread looking at previous warnings/threats from the Russian MoD during this war about alleged false flags that never happened.
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@baklitskiy:
As Ru Defense Minister & Chief of General Staff were calling their Western counterparts suggesting Ukraine might use a “dirty bomb” on its own territory to frame Russia, I tried to unpack and make some sense of the whole situation 🧵1/20

Dan (Twitter)

RT @betelgeuse1922: 9) By the way, I am slowly building a spreadsheet with their data so if you are a journalist who wants to pay a visit to these lovely people - feel free to DM me.

Dan (Twitter)

RT @ChrisO_wiki: 1/ Untrained mobilised Russian soldiers are being held prisoner in a basement in Luhansk oblast after refusing to go back to the front line. Following a bloody defeat near Lyman, they found that their own side had stolen all their personal equipment. Thread follows. ⬇️ https://twitter.com/ChrisO_wiki/status/1584835244980854784/photo/1

Dan (Twitter)

RT @Rebel44CZ: @TimRunsHisMouth Looks like a very effective investment to me https://twitter.com/Rebel44CZ/status/1584692368271630336/photo/1