Franz-Stefan Gady
@HoansSolo
Modern Warfare; Defense and Military Analysis; New Book “Die Rückkehr des Krieges” out on October 25, 2024.
Heute erscheint mein Buch 'Die Rückkehr des Krieges' bei @quadrigaverlag. Es dient als Handbuch für politische Entscheidungsträger und die breite Öffentlichkeit, um ein tieferes Verständnis von Krieg und moderner Kriegsführung zu vermitteln. Neben Analysen enthält das Werk…
Sehr gute Reportage des Spiegels von der Front im Donbas spiegel.de/ausland/russla…
Lesenswerter Text: 'Die von außen wahrgenommene scheinbare Normalität in Kiew mit Cafés, Bars und Partys war immer trügerisch – sie existiert auch unabhängig von Raketen und Drohnen nicht.' faz.net/aktuell/feuill…
I joined CNN’s Amanpour with @biannagolodryga during a massive thunderstorm here in Vienna to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine — from where I just recently returned — and the lessons we should draw from this conflict. Here’s a short clip.
‚Heavy losses have reduced the quality of soldiers on both sides. “The men now are not capable of the same feats. Now it’s a war of drones.”‘ wsj.com/world/ukraine-…
Good short documentary by @francisjfarrell that provides a good overview of the character of fighting in and around Pokrovsk. youtube.com/watch?v=-MqoBP…
Russia's attacks on Ukraine are escalating, both on the front lines and across urban centres. Listen to this great conversation between @FT's @hallbenjamin and military analyst @HoansSolo about Ukraine's battle to hold onto territory. ft.com/content/782b81…
Once again reminded of the role of chance and contingency in history: in 1987, a 19-year-old West German amateur pilot flew a small Cessna aircraft from Helsinki and landed near Red Square in Moscow, bypassing the extensive Soviet air defense system. This astonishing breach led…
"The Father of Waters again goes unvexed to the sea."
On this day in 1863, Union troops capture the Confederate stronghold of Vicksburg after a 44-day siege. The victory leaves Union forces in control of the Mississippi River. "The Father of Waters again goes unvexed to the sea," remarks Lincoln.
When we published our @FT doc film on Russia's executions of Ukrainian soldiers in February, prosecutors in Kyiv had logged 59 cases involving the executions of 201 POWs between 2022 and Dec 2024. Ukraine has since counted 67 more executions. It's unclear if they are all from…
Here’s the list of US munitions approved for Ukraine but now being held in Poland. 92 AIM missiles 30 Patriots missiles (PAC3MSE) 8496 155mm Howitzer rounds 142 AGM-114 Hellfire missiles 252 GMLRs missiles 25 Stinger missiles 125 AT-4 grenade launchers. #NPR #UkraineRussiaWar
One major mistake columnists (and tech bros) make when dabbling in military analysis is equating military capabilities alone with overall military power and effectiveness, while disregarding the other two essential pillars: capacity and readiness. Actual military power is the sum…