Georgia:

For the 233rd consecutive day, Rustaveli Avenue is blocked. ✅

Protests continue in 8+ cities. The illegitimate, repressive GD regime must collapse.

Keep an eye on us for a big rally tomorrow.

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— Rusudan Djakeli (@rusudandjakeli.bsky.social) July 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM

#GeorgiaProtests
Day 233

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— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) July 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM

What’s happening in Georgia?
How did it come to this?
What can the int’l community do to reverse the slide into #authoritarianism?

The first episode of our new #podcast is live: open.spotify.com/show/0VqoA7c…

Please listen, follow and share.
#StandWithGeorgia
#GeorgiaProtests

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— What’s happening in Georgia? (@now-in-georgia.bsky.social) July 15, 2025 at 12:26 PM

To show how absurd and unjust Georgian courts are:
The same special forces officer is a witness in 3 separate protest trials. In each, he claims a stone hit his leg and injured him. He never saw who threw it—and no one claims the defendants had anything to do with it. 😂

— Rusudan Djakeli (@rusudandjakeli.bsky.social) July 18, 2025 at 5:15 AM

Estonia’s targeting of the corrupt judiciary, MPs and other regime pillars should be an example to all other nations. Just like the Baltic states set the precedent against law enforcement butchers months ago.

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— Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 (@marikamikiashvili.bsky.social) July 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM

1/ Estonia’s Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna signed a directive adding 19 more high-ranking Georgian officials to country’s sanctions list.

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— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) July 18, 2025 at 9:58 AM

2/ The entry ban includes, among others, Georgia’s Minister of Justice, Prosecutor General, members of parliament, prosecutors, judges, and a former police chief.

— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) July 18, 2025 at 9:58 AM

🔴 Yet another prisoner of conscience, 26-year-old Anri Kvaratshkhelia, has been sentenced to 4 years and 6 months in prison. The ruling was delivered by Judge Jvebe Nachkebia.

#RepressionInGeorgia
#GeorgiaProtests
#Georgia

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— Batumelebi&Netgazeti (@netgazeti.org) July 18, 2025 at 5:20 AM

26-year-old detained protester Anri Kvaratskhelia said in his closing statement, before the judge sentenced him to 4.5 years in prison.

#TerrorinGeorgia

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— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) July 18, 2025 at 5:28 AM

Georgian women stood blindfolded in front of the courthouse today, after yet another young man was sentenced to 4.5 years in a Georgian prison.

“This court is blind, and unjust,” they said.

Taking pictures inside the yard is prohibited, so they stood by the gates.

📷 Akhali

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— Rusudan Djakeli (@rusudandjakeli.bsky.social) July 18, 2025 at 3:46 AM

The US:

The Patriot system Germany promised to send to Ukraine will only be ready in 6–8 months, Bild reports citing a German government source. Originally, the plan was for the US to supply air defense while Germany financed replenishment. But Trump declared the US military won’t give up a single unit.

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) July 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM

Least surprising thing ever.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko confirmed that Zelensky and Trump reached a political agreement on US investment in the production and purchase of Ukrainian combat drones. A broader deal may include Ukraine buying US weapons in return.

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— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) July 18, 2025 at 1:39 PM

I expect, like the rare earth elements’ deal and the handful of trade “deals” Trump and his people have announced, that there’s no real deal. Rather, it’s aspirational frameworks or agreements to do an agreement.

During his visit, U.S. Special Representative to Ukraine Keith Kellogg was shown Western-made electronic components recovered from Russian Shahed drones highlighting the continued use of Western technology in Russia’s war machine.

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— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) July 18, 2025 at 5:38 AM

The EU:

We are standing firm.

The EU just approved one of its strongest sanctions package against Russia to date.

We’re cutting the Kremlin’s war budget further, going after 105 more shadow fleet ships, their enablers, and limiting Russian banks’ access to funding. (1/3)

— Kaja Kallas (@kajakallas.bsky.social) July 18, 2025 at 2:22 AM

Nord Stream pipelines will be banned.
A lower oil price cap.

We are putting more pressure on Russia’s military industry, Chinese banks that enables sanctions evasion, and blocking tech exports used in drones. (2/3)

— Kaja Kallas (@kajakallas.bsky.social) July 18, 2025 at 2:24 AM

For the first time, we’re designating a flag registry and the biggest Rosneft refinery in India.

Our sanctions also hit those indoctrinating Ukrainian children.

We will keep raising the costs, so stopping the aggression becomes the only path forward for Moscow. (3/3)

— Kaja Kallas (@kajakallas.bsky.social) July 18, 2025 at 2:24 AM

The UK:

🇬🇧UK Intelligence uncovers 18 Russian spies involved in covert operations against Britain:

The UK has announced sanctions against 18 officers of the Russian GRU

British intelligence services have identified these individuals as being involved in a series of sabotage operations across the UK.

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— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) July 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM

Back to Ukraine:

President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed former defense minister Rustem Umerov as secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, replacing Oleksandr Lytvynenko. Umerov had been considered for the role of Ukraine’s ambassador to the US.

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— Christopher Miller (@christopherjm.ft.com) July 18, 2025 at 4:25 AM

Russian Shaheds now carry napalm and break through Ukrainian electronic warfare systems, said Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov, a military expert

Moscow continues to upgrade its Shahed attack drones, enhancing their warheads, engines, and EW protection
euromaidanpress.com/2025/07/18/r…

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— Euromaidan Press (@euromaidanpress.bsky.social) July 18, 2025 at 3:38 PM

From EuroMaidan Press:

Russian Shaheds now carry napalm and break through Ukrainian electronic warfare systems. Moscow continues to upgrade its Shahed attack drones, enhancing their warheads, engines, and protection, says Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov, a military expert, in an interview with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

“Recently, we discovered a fluid in a Shahed’s warhead that resembled napalm. It not only spreads but keeps burning even in sand. This is terrorism, when drones attack residential areas with incendiary mixtures that cannot be extinguished,” explains Beskrestnov.

According to him, such weapons are absolutely inappropriate for warfare in large cities. Russia is also using at least 4–5 different types of warheads on Shahed drones, expanding their operational roles, from striking industrial targets to deliberate terror against civilians.

Flash reports that Russian engineers have upgraded Shahed engines, allowing them to reach speeds of up to 220 km/h in favorable weather conditions. However, the expert notes that this speed increase is not a decisive advantage: “Globally, whether it’s 180 or 200 km/h. It doesn’t change much.”

The most serious threat now comes from the improved Shahed defense systems against Ukrainian electronic warfare.

“We are increasingly seeing the same target being hit repeatedly. This indicates electronic warfare’s failure to disrupt navigation,” says Beskrestnov.

More at the link.

MiG-29 airstrike on Russian base

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— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) July 18, 2025 at 1:20 PM

💥Detailed video showing Ukrainian FPV drones with an automatic target acquisition system in action. In this particular case, the drone targeted and struck a high-value Russian TOR air defense system.

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— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) July 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM

Ukraine’s 3rd Assault Brigade recently destroyed several Russian targets, including a BM-21 Grad, an artillery piece, and an electronic warfare system.

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— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) July 18, 2025 at 12:58 PM

Kharkiv:

A drone of an unidentified type has struck near a residential area in Kharkiv’s Kyivskyi district, according to Mayor Terekhov.

Initial reports indicate no casualties or significant damage. The extent of the impact is still being assessed.

— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) July 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM

Dnipropetrovsk Oblast:

2 people died, and 8 others got injured in russian strike on Pyatyhatky, Dnipropetrovsk region.

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) July 18, 2025 at 8:51 AM

Kyiv:

Looks like Kyiv may be a main target tonight. Swarms of drones heading our way.

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— Euan MacDonald (@euanmacdonald.bsky.social) July 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM

Just now, drones are largely bypassing Kyiv, though anti-aircraft fire and explosions were heard earlier. Attacks may again focus on western regions of the country.

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— Euan MacDonald (@euanmacdonald.bsky.social) July 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM

The Kursk cross border offensive:

Near the Kursk border, Ukraine’s KALADRIUS unit, in coordination with drone group RUBpAK PRIME, destroyed Russian equipment hidden in shelters: 3 APCs, 4 bukhankas, and a truck.

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— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) July 18, 2025 at 12:26 PM

Rostov on Don, Russia:

A large fire has broken out at a Russian military base in Rostov-on-Don, local media report. The cause is unknown at this time. Authorities have yet to comment.

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— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) July 18, 2025 at 12:46 PM

Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia:

According to Supernova, drone strikes hit an industrial area in Dzerzhinsk, Nizhny Novgorod region, reportedly targeting the Korund chemical plant. The cyanide salts workshop was damaged. UAV debris was recovered. No casualties were reported.

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— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) July 18, 2025 at 4:18 AM

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Speech by the President of Ukraine at the Plenary Session of the Verkhovna Rada

17 July 2025 – 13:00

Glory to Ukraine!

Dear Ruslan, Honorable Mr. Speaker!

Dear Attendees, Esteemed People’s Deputies of Ukraine, Esteemed Members of the Government, and all those present!

Today marks the already 1,240th day of the full-scale war.

Ukraine has been standing against Russia in this war for its independence longer than anyone in the world expected. At the same time, from day one, we have maintained full control over our national institutions and all the systems of a truly functioning state. We are supplying the front, which is very important. We are only expanding our domestic Ukrainian weapons production. We are conducting our own defense operations on the enemy’s territory and inflicting tangible pain on Russia for this war. We have already made it through three winters of full-scale war and defended Ukraine from Russia’s ambition to destroy our energy system. We have preserved all the logistics Ukraine needs. We have built and continue to maintain, despite all turbulence, a global coalition in support of our people, in support of Ukraine, and we now have the largest number of friends and partners of Ukraine with the deepest ties in our state’s history, in every part of the world. We have secured EU candidate status for Ukraine and have begun accession negotiations. Ukraine must be ready on all negotiating clusters, and the future course of accession talks will depend solely on the European Union’s ability to deliver on its promises. For the first time in Ukraine’s history, new models of intergovernmental defense cooperation have been established and are functioning – such as the Danish model, which involves foreign investment in Ukrainian defense production. And these are large-scale projects worth billions of dollars. We are fulfilling all our social obligations, and even in a time of full-scale war, we are implementing pension and other social payments indexation. Ukraine has sufficient gold and foreign exchange reserves and all the foundations necessary to pursue an independent policy and continue defending our statehood, sovereignty, and independence.

Every one of these facts is the result of the patriotism and effectiveness of specific people.

It is the result of our warriors, who are heroically fighting for our state and destroying the occupier.

It is the result of every man and woman in our state who is working for Ukraine’s defense and resilience – for the sake of making it possible for Ukrainians to live.

It is the result of all those who save and protect lives in Ukraine.

I am proud of all our people – of the millions of Ukrainians who stand with their state.

And it is the result of the work of the state itself.

I thank the Government officials led by Denys Shmyhal. Thank you very much, Denys, for going through this path and doing so with dignity.

And I thank each of you, esteemed People’s Deputies of Ukraine, who have supported and continue to support the work of the Ukrainian Government.

I want to repeat once again: today marks the already 1,240th day of the full-scale war.

We all want peace as soon as possible, and we want that peace to be truly just for Ukraine.

At the same time, we all see how difficult it is to maintain sufficient global support, and how many other wars and crises are flaring up around the world, truly scattering global efforts.

Therefore, Ukraine needs more of its own strength.

We are transforming the management of the defense sector and weapons production so that within six months, the share of Ukrainian-made weapons available to our warriors will noticeably increase.

Currently, about 40% of the weapons in the hands of our warriors are made in Ukraine. In six months, it should be no less than 50%.

The renewed Ukrainian Government must audit all agreements, contracts, and memoranda with partners in defense, arms production, and all resilience programs to fully implement all commitments in Ukraine’s interests.

There will also be new agreements with the United States of America that will strengthen Ukraine’s positions, and for which changes in diplomatic work with America are needed.

We must guarantee our warriors’ confidence in the supply of the Defense Forces, and for this, we are increasing, in particular, Ukraine’s internal economic potential. And this is impossible without three things.

First, maximum deregulation, elimination of all bureaucratic barriers, and unnecessary state institutions whose functions simply duplicate each other.

Second, maximum unleashing of Ukraine’s social forces and involvement of partner potential for economic growth in Ukraine.

Third, justice, meaning, in many ways, new, stronger approaches to punishing those who encroach on Ukrainian statehood and who steal Ukraine’s potential.

The renewal of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the overall Ukrainian Government system will ensure the implementation of these tasks.

Ukraine will gain more of its own strength.

I am grateful to Yuliia Svyrydenko. Thank you, Yuliia, for effectively operating programs that support Ukrainian manufacturing and Ukrainian entrepreneurship. This experience, Yuliia has gained in advancing our Ukrainian resilience and economic growth, must be continued and scaled up as a priority for the Government of Ukraine

I count on the Government’s action plan to be presented as soon as possible and implemented on a daily basis. Each day must bring results for Ukraine.

The Defense and Security Forces of Ukraine will continue to receive all the necessary resources to defend our state and to protect our people.

We will strengthen the negotiation track to ensure a just end to the war and guarantee real security for Ukraine.

The digitalization of all processes and public services will be further advanced.

I expect the Government to offer more specific content within the Heroes’ Policy: support programs for veterans and families of Ukrainian warriors.

I also expect the Government to streamline and adopt a much more realistic approach to social policy in Ukraine.

Also, together with Government officials, our diplomats, and the National Security and Defense Council, we are preparing a new level of defense cooperation with key partners. Ukraine will be among the world’s leading security donors and weapons manufacturers.

With the aim of fully and promptly implementing these tasks, I have submitted, at the proposal of the parliamentary faction that holds the rights of the coalition of parliamentary factions in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, a motion for the appointment of Yuliia Svyrydenko as Prime Minister of Ukraine. And I ask that this motion be supported. I also ask that the relevant candidacies for other members of the Government of Ukraine, which will be submitted by the Prime Minister of Ukraine, and the candidacies for Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defense of Ukraine, be supported as well.

I thank everyone who stands with us, who stands with Ukraine!

I thank all who work for the sake of our state and our people!

Glory to Ukraine!

Georgia:

Day 232 of unyielding, consistent #GeorgiaProtests

📷 Giorgi Mumladze

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— Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 (@marikamikiashvili.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 4:11 PM

1/ GD continues to respond with propaganda narratives to the European Union’s demand to uphold fundamental rights as the European Commission sent a letter to the ruling party listing eight specific points that must be addressed by the end of August.

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— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 5:25 AM

2/ Failure to comply may result in the suspension of visa-free travel for Georgian citizens to EU countries.

— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 5:25 AM

3/ The EU’s eight recommendations align with those outlined in the European Commission’s seventh report on the visa suspension mechanism.

— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 5:25 AM

4/ The EU is calling for the protection of freedom of assembly and expression, the right to privacy, the right to participate in public life, and the prohibition of discrimination in Georgia.

— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 5:25 AM

5/ It also demands the repeal of any legislation that restricts fundamental rights and freedoms, violates the principle of non-discrimination or contradicts European and international standards.

— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 5:25 AM

6/ Specifically, the letter mentions the so-called “first Russian law” and the homophobic law.

— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 5:25 AM

🟥Irakli Kobakhidze’s Statements on Visa-Free Travel with the EU: Then and Now (2017 vs. 2025)

#Georgia faces the risk of losing visa-free travel unless it takes meaningful steps to reverse democratic decline and fully implement the #EU’s recommendations.

#RepressionInGeorgia
#GeorgiaProtests

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— Batumelebi&Netgazeti (@netgazeti.org) July 17, 2025 at 11:38 AM

1/ Up to 40 Georgian civil society organisations issue a joint statement on the letter sent by the EU to Georgian Dream. The organisations state:

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— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 5:17 AM

2/ “Georgian citizens earned the right to visa-free travel not because of the government, but through the effort of the entire society — this was a historic decision grounded in democratic reforms, respect for the rule of law, and the protection of human rights.

— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 5:17 AM

3/ “It is clear to everyone that in recent years, the actions of Ivanishvili’s government have fundamentally exceeded the framework agreed upon for implementing reforms with the EU”.

— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 5:17 AM

4/ “The persecution of critical media, civil society, and political opponents poses a serious threat to the country’s democratic future and European path”.

— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 5:17 AM

5/ “If visa-free travel for Georgian citizens has been suspended, full responsibility lies with Ivanishvili’s government, which has undone decades of hard-earned progress and deliberately harms the country’s Western future against the will of the Georgian people.”

— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 5:17 AM

Well, not to mention that their main propaganda point about the suspension of the Schengen visa-free is “they want us to become gays and that’s why they are now punishing us.” This is because one of the points from the EU is to restore anti-discrimination laws.

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— Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 (@marikamikiashvili.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 7:21 AM

Illegitimate PM Kobakhidze says the GD will address the Constitutional Court to declare all 4 major democratic coalitions unconstitutional. Participation in the local elections won’t save Lelo and Gakharia, according to him, as they are still foreign spies and “collective UNM.”

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— Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 (@marikamikiashvili.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 6:41 AM

1/ Georgia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has entered Mtavari Arkhi TV and its partner sales company, seizing all financial documents.

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— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 5:21 AM

2/ The investigation was launched after a complaint from Gogi Kurdadze, a director appointed by co-founder Zaza Okuashvili. Kurdadze accuses the channel’s management and other co-founders of financial misconduct.

— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 5:21 AM

3/ Mtavari Arkhi responded, saying that Okuashvili’s accusations are false and serve the interests of the Russian regime. They claim the ruling party, Georgian Dream, used Okuashvili to shut down the main critical media outlet and is now continuing its pressure campaign through this investigation.

— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 5:21 AM

4/ The channel insists there is no crime in its finances and argues that a fair prosecution wouldn’t have started this case. They believe the real goal is political revenge, not justice.

The case involves possible abuse of power, embezzlement, and money laundering.

— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 5:21 AM

5/ Mtavari Arkhi, ceased broadcasting on May 1 due to a financial crisis allegedly caused by co-founder Zaza Okuashvili.

— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 5:21 AM

6/ Mtavari was founded in 2019 by former Rustavi 2 journalists after the Strasbourg Court upheld the ownership transfer of television to businessman Kibar Khalvashi.

— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 5:21 AM

7/ Following the decision, Khalvashi replaced Nika Gvaramia as director with his lawyer, Paata Salia, who is now a member of the ruling Georgian Dream party and the Minister of Justice.

— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 5:21 AM

A voice of freedom from prison.

Newspapers of letters from regime prisoners were distributed in Tbilisi today, Day 232 of #GeorgiaProtests

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— Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 (@marikamikiashvili.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 2:51 PM

🔴Two Ukrainian defendants in the case of 11 political prisoners detained during pro-EU protests, Serhii Kukharchuk and Ruslan Sivakov, requested that the media be allowed to film court hearings again.

🔴According to them, this is the only way their families can follow the proceedings.
#Georgia

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— Batumelebi&Netgazeti (@netgazeti.org) July 17, 2025 at 9:48 AM

The US:

The people of America need Ukrainian technology. The people of Ukraine need American technology. The solution is right there 😏

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 11:32 AM

As I wrote way back in early 2022, when all is said and done, it won’t be that Ukraine needs the US, the EU, and/or NATO, it will be that the US, the EU, and NATO will need Ukraine.

“Diplomatic solution” is when crazy neighbor invades your home, kills part of your family, keeps other part of your family hostage in the kitchen, and you are pushed on to be diplomatic, cause if you’d get firepower to defend yourself what if you “wouldn’t want a deal anymore”?

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM

Leaving aside that the White House spokeswoman doesn’t have the foggiest notion of what she’s talking about, she’s making the same category error that far too many who do know what they’re talking about make. I have read far too many articles and op-eds arguing that since all wars must one day end and even though Ukraine will decide when it is ready to stop fighting this one, those who really care about Ukraine and Ukrainians must begin nudging them to negotiate a conclusion. This argument makes two major strategic mistakes. The first is that Putin and Russia will stop. Putin, as well as all of his surrogates and aides, have made it clear that Russia is not going to stop because Ukraine doesn’t belong to the Ukrainians, it belongs to Russia, specifically to Putin, and the Ukrainians aren’t really Ukrainians, they’re just somewhat lesser Russians who are deluded about their identity and culture. This sets up the next strategic error, which is usually articulated as either Ukraine is fighting a war of choice against Russia or a war for its independence. The reality is that Ukraine is not fighting a war of choice, nor a war for independence. Ukraine is defending itself against Putin’s and Russia’s genocidal re-invasion. The reality is that unless Russia is stopped, then if the Ukrainians stop fighting, they will cease to be.

“Well, we negotiated with them. Hundreds of times. And every time they violated it.” – Commander of the Sheikh Mansur Battalion, Cheberloevsky.
t.me/c/1377735387…

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— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM

The US has informed Switzerland that the delivery of its Patriot missile systems will be delayed due to a shift in priorities towards Ukraine. – The Guardian

Switzerland had ordered five systems in 2022, with expected delivery between 2027 and 2028, now these timelines will be pushed further back.

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— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 9:28 AM

www.theguardian.com/world/live/2…

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— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 9:29 AM

NATO has confirmed that it will transfer additional Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine as quickly as possible, according to its top military commander, General Alexus Grynkewich. www.reuters.com/world/transf…

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— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM

The Grynch strikes again! For those wondering, Gen Grynkewich, who is the Commanding General of US European Command and the Supreme Allied Commander Europe is a F-16 and F-22 pilot and his call sign is Grynch. This decision was probably made in DC, but since the reporting mentions him I get to use “Grynch” and “strikes again” in the update.

Germany:

“Ukraine will receive the Patriot system in the coming weeks.” – said German Chancellor Merz.

According to Ukrainian media, he made this statement during a joint press conference with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on July 17.
www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polyt…

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— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 1:38 PM

It’s a start.

Back to Ukraine.

Girl prime minister hell yeah

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— Mira of Kyiv 🇺🇦 (@reshetz.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM

Secret is out. Olha Stefanishyna will be Ukraine’s next ambassador to the US. Zelensky has now confirmed. Until Washington approves her, she will serve as Zelensky’s special envoy for US cooperation. She was previously vice PM for Euro integration & key to fulfilling requirements for EU membership.

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— Christopher Miller (@christopherjm.ft.com) July 17, 2025 at 6:31 AM

Eleven years on from MH17: It was obvious from day one that fascist Russia was responsible for the atrocity, the mass-murder of 298 people, but it has now been proved in a court of law: The ECHR on July 9 ruled that Russia was responsible for downing MH17.

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— Euan MacDonald (@euanmacdonald.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 3:38 AM

The man holding up the toy at the MH17 crash site was Sergey Nikolaevich Petrovsky, also known by the nom de guerre ‘Grumpy’ (‘Khmury’ in Russian), identified as a Russian national and a former officer of the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU).

— Euan MacDonald (@euanmacdonald.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 3:43 AM

This specific image is something I really don’t want anyone to ever forget

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— Mira of Kyiv 🇺🇦 (@reshetz.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 12:20 PM

An acquaintance was on the scene reporting on this. A while back she posted a story that stuck with me. In front of the press, they were loading the bodies into refrigerated containers, to preserve them. An apparent act of humanity, despite eveything.

When most of press left, they turned them off.

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— John Oxley (@joxley.jmoxley.co.uk) July 17, 2025 at 8:37 AM

We stand with the free world in mourning 298 innocent souls lost to russia’s #MH17 atrocity.

russian aggression is a cancer — it will keep growing until stopped by strength and resolve.

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— Olena Halushka (@halushka.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 12:13 PM

Column of the Russian BMPs destroyed in a bottleneck while attempting to cross a small canal. By the 54th Brigade of Ukraine.

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— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 6:33 PM

A close flyby of a Russian Strela-10 air defense missile near a Ukrainian drone.

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— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 7:59 AM

Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast:

In Nikopol, russia struck emergency workers responding to an earlier attack. Three rescuers were injured, along with two civilians.

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— Iryna Voichuk (@irynavoichuk.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 1:47 AM

Dobropillia, Donetsk Oblast:

Death tall in russian attack on Dobropillia rises to 4. Search and rescue efforts are concluded.

Russians struck the downtown market area of the city during busy early evening hours. Bastards.

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 9:07 AM

Kharkiv:

Kharkiv region is under russian drone attack right now ‼️ explosions reported in Izum.

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM

“A baby was found in a washing machine, with his parents nearby,” – a psychologist talks about russian war crimes during the occupation of Kharkiv Oblast.

📹via Suspilne Dnipro

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— Iryna Voichuk (@irynavoichuk.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM

Kramatorsk and Kostiantynivka:

Russian attacks on Kramatorsk and Kostiantynivka killed 2 , and injured 7.

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM

Dnipro:

At least 1 person was killed, and 5 others were injured in russian attack on Dnipro last night.

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 8:48 AM

Kupyansk:

Russians again shell ambulance in Kupyansk on July 17

“On the morning of July 17, an ambulance in the city of Kupyansk was hit again. Russian FPV drone dropped ammunition on it as its driver was pulling it out of the garage. Fortunately, no one was injured,” police reported.

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 8:36 AM

Kyiv:

Fascist Russia has in recent days restricted itself to harassing Kyiv by day with air alert threats from ballistic missiles and MiG-31K Kinzhal aero-ballistic missile carriers.

The Russian Blitz of terror air attacks against other Ukrainian cities continues unabated, however.

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— Euan MacDonald (@euanmacdonald.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 3:00 AM

The problem with “the Kellogg shield” concept is that it really isn’t a shield. Russia hasn’t stopped it’s bombardments, nor has it lessened the intensity of the strikes, it’s just redirecting them to other parts of Ukraine.

Russian attack UAVs have been striking Kryvyi Rih since early morning.

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— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 4:50 AM

The Kinburn Spit, (the sort of) Russian occupied Mykolaiv Oblast:

A Ukrainian flag has appeared in Pokrovs’ke on the occupied Kinburn Spit. It’s still unclear whether this is a symbolic ‘flag drop’ or part of a larger effort to secure a permanent foothold. Notably, FIRMS data shows multiple fire detections in the area over the past 24 hours.

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— NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com) July 17, 2025 at 6:53 AM

The largest field of wild orchids in Ukraine is located on the Kinburn Spit, in the Mykolaiv region, within the “Beloberezhya Sviatoslav” national park.

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— Mila Alien (@mila-alien.bsky.social) July 8, 2025 at 6:28 AM

The Kursk cross border offensive:

On the Kursk front, fighters from the border guard brigade “Steel Border” used drones to destroy a Russian assault group, preventing the enemy troops from even approaching Ukrainian positions.
t.me/wartranslate…

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— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM

Tula Oblast, Russia:

Ukrainian drones struck the Shchekinoazot chemical plant in Russia’s Tula region overnight. Known for producing methanol, caprolactam, fertilizers, and sulfuric acid, the plant saw debris fall on its premises, according to the regional governor.

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— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) July 17, 2025 at 7:37 AM

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