John Hardie

In this essay for ⁦⁦⁦⁦@ForeignPolicy⁩, RADM (Ret) @MarkCMontgomery⁩ & I outline why & how the Trump administration should bolster U.S. & Ukrainian leverage to maximizing chances of getting a good & lasting peace deal with Russia. foreignpolicy.com/2024/12/04/tru…

Uh oh. Scoop: Scores of Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s MPs are potentially refusing to vote to restore the independence of Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies, fearing the regained powers will be used to take revenge against them. ft.com/content/d8c2bb… via @FT

After Ukrainian MoD recently approved the R-34-T hexacopter, which can designate targets for laser-guided munitions, Russian blogger & reconnaissance UAV operator Max Kaskad argued Russia needs a universal laser designator that can be installed on artillery units' organic drones…

8/ Still, recent Russian adaptations, particularly improved counter-drone effortsled by the “Rubikon” unit, have eroded one of Ukraine’s key advantages. With drone teams increasingly targeted, Ukrainian lines have grown more porous

It would appear whatever stock of T-72Bs held UVZ at their own facilities, is now exhausted, as the Russians have restarted to take T-72Bs stored at the 1311th base to be refurbished at that factory. The stock probably won't last long, I estimate they pull ~20 per month.

1/ So President Zelensky submitted DL #13533 that restores NABU & SAPO independence - everything that 263 MPs destroyed on July 22nd. This is the result of incredible Ukrainians who showed the government they won't let their European future be destroyed. 🇺🇦

Ukraine continues to face a relentless assault from Russia, both on the ground and through the air. @JohnH105 testifies before @HelsinkiComm on how the U.S. can help shore up Ukraine’s defense. Watch his opening remarks 👇 #FDDMissileDefense #RussiaUkraineConflict

"In the end Bakhmut fortress fell. The toll would undermine Ukraine’s 2023 counteroffensive, which also ended in failure. 'It was a mistake to stay in Bakhmut so long,' said a senior Ukrainian official involved with military planning." @ChristopherJM ft.com/content/4d6114…

Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies NABU and SAP say that new legislation submitted by Zelensky to parliament fully restores their independence, urge swift passage next week. This comes after a wave of protests triggered by parliament and Zelensky two days ago putting these…

🚨 Live Today at 2:00pm ET | @JohnH105 testifies before @HelsinkiComm on "Intercepting Terror: Strengthening Ukrainian Air Defense" Watch here: youtube.com/live/Rtb3YVpPi…

For @ForeignPolicy, I wrote about my recent trip to Ukraine with the team and the importance of the battle for the air littoral along the frontline. foreignpolicy.com/2025/07/23/ukr…

European Pravda: Brussels built a plan to bypass Orban’s veto and launch EU talks with Ukraine. But Kyiv blocked the BEB competition, targeted Shabunin, replaced Stefanishyna, then Zelenskyy signed a law changing NABU and SAP oversight. These steps crossed EU red lines. 1/