Dara Massicot

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Senior policy researcher at @RANDCorporation focusing on defense issues in Russia. Opinions mine. RTs not endorsements. @massdara@mast.to

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Tweet May 2, 2023

Russian casualties are in the news. Yesterday, White House spox John Kirby said that Russia had sustained 20,000 KIA since December along the front. I'd like to highlight the in-depth work on this grim topic that is being done by @bbcrussian and @med

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Article Feb 8, 2023

What Russia Got Wrong

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Tweet Nov 23, 2022

The Kremlin is aware of growing frustration among military and mobilized families. It is attempting to relieve some of this pressure in a typical managed way, by meeting with some families and preferred groups, while excluding others. (/1) twitter.c

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Tweet Jan 11, 2023

Today Shoygu and Gerasimov demoted Surovikin, and put Gerasimov in charge of the operation in Ukraine, demoting their most competent senior commander and replacing him with an incompetent one. This is a story that has it all: infighting, power strugg

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Tweet Dec 22, 2022

I don’t post graphic war footage. I understand that it is difficult for many to process, especially if it comes up on you unexpectedly. However, this reporting from @nyt is important. Many residents risked their lives to film what happened in Bucha.

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Tweet Dec 9, 2022

Sharing some overdue thoughts today. First up: appraisal of the operation under Surovikin’s command, Russia’s transition to the defensive, and the strategy underpinning their strikes on Ukraine’s electrical grid. (/1) twitter.com/MassDara/status/16

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Article Jan 19, 2022

Ukraine Needs Help Surviving Airstrikes, Not Just Killing Tanks

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