Pete Shmigel
@shmigel
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Writer, ‘The Drone’ author, bike recycler, ex CEO & political advisor, mental health advocate, Board member, Ukraine specialist, @KyivPost contributor.
Sydney, Australia
Joined October 2012
RuZZian drone attacks quadruple while Aussie aid reduced to zero. Simple slogans don’t suffice, @AlboMP @SenatorWong
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As a former senior Lib staffer and candidate, I admire @AlboMP & @SenatorWong competence & service. But I wonder why Ukraine has become a blind spot for their Govt. @AmbVasyl tells it like it is.
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@SenatorWong wants Australian fuel importers to stop buying Russian oil refined fuel. Any ideas on how we get some social pressure… 1/2 @willthiel @RaeCattach @AmbVasyl @NMAsiaPac @shmigel @olddog100ua @WarintheFuture
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Revolve ReCYCLING ♻️ busy in western Sydney this weekend. Keeping bikes on road, out of landfill and going for free to disadvantaged kids. @PennySharpemlc @NSW_EPA @abcsydney @ChrisMinnsMP
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Venn diagram: those pro-Albo Aussies who religiously loath Trumpy & those same people who now hail Albo for successfully sucking up to Trump.
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$2b paid to Putin by Australia for blood oil - most in world. That’s 200 Kinzhal missiles to bomb Ukraine kindergartens. Disgraceful by @AlboMP @SenatorWong
thenightly.com.au
Ukraine officials have accused the Albanese Government of turning a blind eye to a ‘loophole’ allowing illegal Russian oil imports into Australia, pumping millions back to Vladimir Putin’s regime.
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While Trump slaps major sanctions on ruZZian oil, Australia remains world’s largest importer of this blood oil - despite a ban! Only laziness explains the loophole. @dfat @SenatorWong @RichardMarlesMP @AlboMP @AmbVasyl
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Ukraine beats Italy at Rugby League European Championship with Jett Cleary in team and Ivan Cleary cheering on. @AmbVasyl @NRL @NZWarriors @PenrithPanthers
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Ukraine’s national rugby league team - including Jett Cleary - smashed Holland in friendly. They now have Tests against Greece and Italy. @NRLMedia @NRL @PhilGould15 @AmbVasyl
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Ukrainian forces’ 3km advance in Zaporizhia is: where failed 22 counteroffensive was; combined arms at regimental level; against highly fortified positions; mech infantry manoeuvre in ‘drone war’; after RF summer offensive. Eg, possibly of significance.
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Jett Cleary, brother of Nathan, will be playing for Ukraine’s national rugby league team in this month’s European Championships. The lads’ grandmum is Ukrainian and they’re very proud of their roots. @NRL @TripleM_NRL @AmbVasyl @Ozeukes
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According to the Lowy Institute’s annual survey, over 70% of Australians believe that their government should do more to support Ukraine. Yet, no material support has been provided in 2025. The stability and security of the region around Australia are now being shaped in Europe.
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I call on the Government of Australia to denounce Russia’s flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and to continue providing military, economic, energy, and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine together with Australia’s allies such as the U.S., UK, the EU and Japan.
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Over 450 Russian drones and 30 missiles struck Ukraine’s critical infrastructure overnight, destroying key power generation facilities, as well as electricity, gas distribution, and water systems. As a result, more than ten provinces, including Kyiv, have been left without water,
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$600 million of taxpayer money for a rich Swiss mining company. Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of Australian SMEs - the majority of the economy - facing rising costs with not a single piece of relief.
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Ukraine has become a battlefield laboratory — one that costs us many lives to sustain. As we call on Australia to continue its military, economic, energy, and humanitarian support for Ukraine, we also offer collaboration on the joint development of next-generation autonomous
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Longest suicide drone strike ever at 2100 kms. Ukraine is masterfully using ruZZia’s size and oil industry assets against ruZZia. Australia can learn these lessons. @RichardMarlesMP @WarintheFuture
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38% less blood money for Putin. Nazi Germany fell in part due to fuel shortages. Is another despot next? Good piece from @KyivPost
kyivpost.com
As of September 28, 38% of primary refining capacity – equal to 338,000 tons per day – was offline, with gasoline output falling by 1 million tons.
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