Thread by @michaelh992

Thread on #Russia's invasion of #Ukraine - March 21.

A small tactical Russian drone crashed in the Kharkiv region (likely an Orlan-10)

(This is from an Orlan-10 destroyed in Ukraine in 2014 - seems to match today's picture)

After releasing this claim below, Russia shelled the Sumy chemical plant (Sumykhimprom), leading to an ammonia leak. The leak has since been eliminated, but this shows some of Russia's wild claims do actually lead to a Russian attack.

Last night, Russia struck the Retroville Mall near Kyiv, destroying most of it (including this smaller building but not only). At least four people died in this attack.

This is NOT an isolated incident. Russia is systematically destroying food depots/grocery shops.

⬇️This is from Severodonetsk this morning (pictures released by #Ukraine's firefighters)

Pictures: Ammonia tank destroyed by Russian shelling in Sumy #Ukraine

The Russian Ministry of Defense claims to have hit a "training center for Foreign Mercenaries and Ukrainian nationalists" in Novaya Lyubomirka, in the Rivne Oblast, with cruise missiles.

Local authorities in Rivne had reported earlier that two Russian missiles hit a training facility in the Rivne Oblast.

Also matches this

The Ukrainian operational command North, captured a Russian 2S19 Msta self-propelled artillery

(They also seem to have photoshopped a soldier that was standing in front of it out the picture)

#Russia has begun using the port of Berdyansk near Mariupol to unload military equipment

The ship visible in the video is the "Orsk" landing ship, of the Black Sea Fleet

Russian forces appear to be forcibly dispersing the protest in Kherson in this video

🚩Ukrainian forces have reportedly recaptured Makariv near #Kyiv, putting the Ukrainian flag back in the town (not going to post a geolocation, but this is geolocated). This further isolates Russian forces south of the E40 highway

Another picture of the same location. This is part of a broader counter-offensive that was reported before, but confirms it.

Multiple injuries reported in Kherson - Russian forces shot protesters

A protester is wounded, appears to have been hit by a bullet/projectile in his leg

Railway bridge between Irpin and Kyiv has been destroyed (possibly by Ukrainian forces)

Another video from the moment Russian forces forcibly dispersed Ukrainian protesters in Kherson

Nalyvaikivka near Makariv - west of Kyiv (picture posted by the Mayor of Makariv)

🚩The US ambassador was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry, and handed protest note over Biden's recent remarks about Putin.

#Russia warned that ties with the US are on the verge of being severed, promised a "Decisive and firm" response.

Ukrainian forces have recaptured two villages north of Mykolaiv (pictures by Ukrainian journalist Yuriy Butusov)

The Israeli field hospital near Lviv will open tomorrow according to the Israeli Ambassador to #Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers of the 24th Mechanized Brigade captured a Russian tank in the Luhansk region

School shelled in Nizhylovytske near #Kyiv

Geolocation:
google.com/maps/place/50%…

Several parts of the village have been shelled

🚩The Mayor of Kyiv announced another curfew starting today at 20:00 (now) up until March 23 at 07:00

🚩Zelensky reportedly stated that any final agreement between Russia and Ukraine will have to be approved via a referendum - statement was made during an interview with Suspilne, which will be released tonight.