So say hi to my friend Alex & look out for future updates on him & his unit.
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However Alex has very little time, so I offered to help amplify their fundraisers, post pics of equipment, receipts, updates etc.
Maybe even a sneaky peek at the equipment at work 😉
You will already have seen drone video footage of theirs , you just don't know it 😁
Now in the "PERUN" Battalion of the 42nd brigade.
💶🤝 Alex like many others in units all across the Frontline, has become the only one with the time to manage fundraising & sourcing equipment
For recon, Propellers that are more silent & don't compromise on load bearing are most often what's needed
We lived & worked together serving pizza, juice, music silly dancing to Ukrainians in East Ukraine.
Following the sad news of hopefull ceasing operations in East Ukraine in late 2024.
Alex like many Ukrainians out of work and of qualifying age, was drafted into the military.
This is when I first learned that these signs I have come to talk about so often about , say.
💙 " Kharkiv Unbreakable" 💛
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I volunteered for Hopefull where Alex worked
( Driving 1 of these vans, cooking pizza , cleaning & team leader)
Keep an 👁️out for additions to this thread, & segments in spaces
👂about their successes, losses , surviving direct hits, saving animals + more
But let me go back to the beginning and introduce you to Alex and his story.
I first met Alex here in Kharkiv.
The Mysteria hotel.
✈️ Now a drone operator in the 42 brigade, PERUN battalion
Alex Like many heros in these personal stories, was recently awarded a medal of distinction. ,💪💙💛👏
I will be telling you more about Alex & his Unit, so you can get to know them, & some of the astounding things they both do & endure
🇺🇦🤝 Meet my friend Alex "Greek"
Like all Ukrainians, for him lifes journey has traveled many difficult roads the last several yrs
Alex went From Baker to aid worker, warrior to hero &
Inbetween those points, he was working for an NGO ,where I first volunteered in🇺🇦 in 2024
🇺🇦🌏 Join me over in YouTube.
Live video coming soon.
Tons of news about Ukraine .
Regular weekly segments, like SBU & covering the work they do.
Countering disinformation & propoganda.
Plus much more
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Communication in war is also like the cardiovascular system: it ensures the circulation of critically important data, literally helping to save the lives of warriors.
That is why one of the first tasks of a unit entering a sector is to establish reliable communication.
Let’s honor the men and women who connect the frontlines, protect our data, and power the unseen network behind every victory.
🔹 Precision. Discipline. Reliability.
🔹 Without signal troops, the mission is silence.
📡 Respect and gratitude to all who serve in the Signal Corps.
🇺🇦📡🎖️ Today Ukraine celebrates Signal Troops Day 🎖️
In the age of high-tech warfare, where every second counts and every message matters the silent heroes behind the lines are the Signal Troops. 📡⚡
This is the day of those who are called the nervous system of the army
Help us bridge the gap between survival and success. Donate today.
#SupportUkraine #Support93 #Alcatraz93
🎯 Frontline Skills:
Breathing, Balance, and Precision
In combat, accuracy isn’t just about pulling the trigger — it’s about control.
Every soldier must learn to manage their breathing, body, and weapon as one unified system.
🧵🧵 PART 1
Fallen warriors of Special Operations Forces.
🇺🇦 🕯️ July 29: Day of Remembrance for Fallen Special Operations Forces
Especially remembering the 2014 Snizhne mission, where a 3rd Regiment team were ambushed while attempting to rescue pilots
🇺🇦The battle for Donetsk Airport, 2014 – A Fortress of Ukrainian Spirit 🇺🇦
🕯️ In memory of the warriors who became legends
“Only cyborgs could withstand that hell.”
That’s what the enemy said — and they were right.
🌍👀👀👀👀👀 there are no lows that ruzzia will not got to.
Join us on Twitter (X) space tomorrow night,to hear all about their latest tactics,.
Hear what SBU Alpha & the 18th brigade of the national guard of Ukraine are doing to counter it.
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⚠️☠️ In general things are becoming more dangerous, and frequent evacuations of civilians are ongoing.
🇷🇺🛩️ ruzzian drones hide on buildings, and other locations so they can spot & target, military vehicles, emergency service workers, evacuation vehicles and humanitarian aid convoys.
🔥Resilient defense Ukrainian forces continue defending near Chasiv Yar repelling dozens of probes daily.
With manpower& artillery strains, Ukrainians are repelling dozens of Russian attacks
🥅 Russia’s goal?
Encircle Ukrainian defences west of Bakhmut, by cutting through the Pokrovsk–Kostiantynivka–Druzhkivka axis, putting Kramatorsk in danger.
Russians are probing a salient between Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka, with aim to encircle Druzhkivka A strategy backed by two-sided pincering from west and Chasiv Yar
Russian infantry probing, Chasiv Yar heights (south of Kostyantynivka): drone and artillery-backed attempts have been ongoing for months, complicating Ukrainian supply lines.
June–July 2025
Bolstered Russian assaults targeted supply arteries between Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka; 556 km² lost in June—the largest monthly gain since November.
Increasingly Frequent air and missile strikes
Donetsk Oblast
July 11th- 4 civilians killed, 21 injured.
Russians fired at the settlements of Donetsk region 55 times.
114 people were evacuated from the front line, including 20 children.
🧵🧵🧵 Donetsk Frontline Update: Two Weeks of Fire and Fortitude 🇺🇦
🗺️⚔️📍 Kostyantynivka • Druzhkivka • Kramatorsk
Russia has escalated its summer offensive across key logistical corridors in Donetsk. Here’s what’s changed—and what it means:
🎯 Training the Brain: Identifying & Engaging Multiple Targets
In combat, hesitation can cost lives.
That’s why soldiers are trained not just to shoot —
but to think faster than fear.
We start with one target.
Then two.
Then three.
Not to overwhelm the body —
but to train the brain.
🟡 TWITTER SPACE ANNOUNCEMENT 🟡
Hosted by @trajaykay 🎙️
Join us for a live frontline conversation you won’t want to miss.
📅 Tuesday, July 15
🕗 20:00 Kyiv Time
📍 Twitter/X Spaces
🎙️ Featuring:
— A Canadian combat medic & PR manager with the Alcatraz Battalion
— Senior Lt.
Andriy, 18th Sloviansk Brigade, National Guard of Ukraine
— Moderated by @trajaykay
We’ll talk about:
— Life in Donetsk Oblast
— The weight of leadership and resilience under fire
— Realities from the ground
— How your support helps us hold the line
Every dollar brings us closer to protecting our soldiers, medics, and frontline positions.
Thank you for standing with us as we fight for our safety — and our skies.
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#AlcatrazBattalion #OperationDroneDown #ProtectOurSky #SupportUkraine
🛰️ What Are Drone Detectors — and Why Do We Need Them?
Before we can stop a drone — we have to see it.
That’s where drone detectors come in.
These devices scan the airwaves and detect the unique radio signals that enemy drones use to communicate with their operators.
