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UK Chief of Defence Intelligence: “Russian operations have changed. Russia is now pursuing a Strategy of Attrition. This will involve the reckless and indiscriminate use of firepower. This will result in increased civilian casualties [&] destruction of Ukrainian infrastructure"

— Shashank Joshi (@shashj) March 18, 2022

#KyivDiary Day 23 Update

The Russian Army is not going backwards.

But the Russian Army is begging for food. pic.twitter.com/m27r8Cn7Tt

— John Sweeney (@johnsweeneyroar) March 18, 2022

#KyivDiary Day 23 Update
The Russian Army is begging for food. pic.twitter.com/pkLGM9EmrP

— John Sweeney (@johnsweeneyroar) March 18, 2022

America stands united with the people of Ukraine in their fight for freedom and against oppression. pic.twitter.com/O7INc9S1tq

— Bill Clinton (@BillClinton) March 18, 2022

I know why Jimmy Carter wasn't there. I also know why Donald Trump wasn't there.  They are not the same reasons.

meanwhile, his soldiers are begging Ukrainian villagers for food northeast of Kyiv https://t.co/TqhxUHi5k9

— George Conway🌻 (@gtconway3d) March 18, 2022

And in Ukraine, a Stalin-era project as a redoubt. How appropriate:

this looks like pretty good territory for defense https://t.co/OrkPX4RMbZ

— George Conway🌻 (@gtconway3d) March 19, 2022

"Military adventure." For who, Vlad?

Incredible drone footage of the Ukrainian 8th Mountain Assault Battalion attacking a unit of Russian soldiers holding a village and chasing them out of town.

The Ukrainians seem well-armed and in high spirits.

This is turning into a nightmare for RU.

🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/dkilgfOLCe

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) March 18, 2022

Going that well, is it?

It's a kind of "just-the-tip" ground to air kill. https://t.co/dB9dVk6Uj2

— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) March 18, 2022

The main difference is, Putin could force people to attend his rally. That's why it was full.

Today in crazy town. https://t.co/qKJbsBrkpu

— Jennifer Cafarella (@JennyCafarella) March 18, 2022

Or for CRT, I understand.

Reminds me of something…Putin’s Dystopian Mega-Rally Is a Whole New Level of Batshit https://t.co/QDb6rVTaul via @thedailybeast

— Joe Trippi (@JoeTrippi) March 18, 2022

About that helicopter:

That was an emergency landing. You can see the blinking red light as they set down. Attack helicopters don't "conduct tactical landings" with two dudes and a rifle. https://t.co/45YB1z2fB5

— Fred Wellman (@FPWellman) March 18, 2022

Yeah, they didn't willingly give up that firepower to walk in an open field with a rifle. 

Finally, back to the rally:

Oh. Well. As a very smart friend just said on a conference call, "It's either the end of Putin or nuclear war." https://t.co/cmVAtBqolm

— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) March 18, 2022

Russia has "FoxNews," too? Who knew?